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    Saku Saku Flakerie

    4.3 (111 reviews)

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    Wing I.

    Sorry I was there back in March and finally got to post this. This was my last day in dc visiting, I want something yummy for breakfast to remember my trip and came upon this little bakery. It is small but mighty. The cashier is friendly and patient with me. The decor is simple but chic. The pasties all look amazing delicious and irresistible. I have to hold myself back but I figured I can buy some to take home! So I got yuzu blackberry cruffin, apricot thyme crème cruffin, marble tahini cookie and a Sakura matcha latte. I ate it when I got back to my place. They were so good. And so delicious, definitely recommend them!!!

    Linnea E.

    I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across this bakery one weekend. I ordered the mochi cinnamon roll and had it warmed up - perfectly sweet and fluffy with a nice chewy texture from the mochi. It's a small storefront to order but they're also connected to the space next door which has a lovely outdoor patio.

    Stephen K.

    Unapologetically mid. Had high expectations due to the hype but was thoroughly let down. Baked goods are not fresh and are microwaved. The roll came HARD while the box was hot from the microwave. The croissant was sorry. It was soggy and soft. Hojicha was the only decent thing here. Would not pay these prices for mid food. Theres plenty of seating and is fairly clean and the server was just decent.

    Gahee K.

    Saku Saku Flakerie was a bit tricky to find, as there are two doors, which made things a little confusing. It seems like they're expanding and still undergoing renovations. Just a heads-up, if you're planning to visit, the door on the right is where you order drinks and pastries, while the left door is where you wait for your drinks. The area where you order is extremely small so only four people are allowed inside at a time. I arrived around 3 PM, and most of the pastries were already sold out. If you're coming to try pastries, I'd recommend coming earlier. We tried the strawberry matcha latte, cinnamon (?) latte and small croissant pastry which were all pretty underwhelming. The drinks weren't sweetened, so you have to add sweetener yourself. Unfortunately, the service wasn't the best. The staff didn't seem very friendly and looked annoyed when answering questions. While I didn't have to wait outside, I noticed that if there were more than four people, they would loudly tell people to step out. Overall, I'm not sure it's worth a return visit.

    Miso salmon quiche
    Sonya H.

    Love this cute little outpost of Saku Saku Flakerie, a delightful bakery serving Japanese-inspired treats based in Tenleytown. Their Cleveland Park location offers the same friendly staff and variety of tasty pastries, featuring incredible flavor combinations like their strawberry lychee rose cruffin, black sesame kouign amann, and miso salmon quiche. I love that their menu is constantly rotating so there's always something new to try as the seasons change, and they also have a phenomenal selection of various teas / tea-based lattes as well. I particularly love their hojicha latte, which is often overlooked in favor of their matcha, but I find the earthy, slightly smoky flavor of this roasted green tea absolutely incredible, especially when paired with a tasty treat. The space is quite small so there isn't anywhere to sit, but Saku Saku has a partnership with the bar next door. It's a bit ominous to walk through the empty bar while they're closed, but they have a lovely garden courtyard in the back that is a delightful and super picturesque place to enjoy your pastries.

    Mochi cinnamon roll
    Karla V.

    The cinnamon roll is chewy and fluffy! However, I hate that we got a corner piece because it's tough. Get to the center, you'll see a blob of mochi filling. Never have I had this combo, but it was great! I love that this dessert isn't too sweet. Although great, I did find it pretty pricy. The cinnamon roll was about $7. I also had a cappuccino which was excellent. Can't wait to try more options!

    Tiramisu mochi roll
    Jacqueline K.

    Went on a weekday morning and the woman taking my order was so nice! She walked through the different pastries with me and I ultimately selected their tiramisu mochi roll to-go! Mochi roll was good, in that the tiramisu was sweet and the mochi roll wasn't too sweet. However, I found the roll part to be too dry. Would come back to try a different pastry as well. The menus and overall vibes were in a sweet, cherry blossom pink, which was quite fitting considering their name.

    Niranjana S.

    I was excited to go to Saku Saku for a pretty long time and unfortunately it fell short of my expectations. The storefront was very small with just enough standing room for probably 3-4 people and maybe it was because we went around 11am that there were items sold out but the selection was smaller than I had anticipated and we got the matcha white chocolate chip cookie which was okay but nothing special and the iced latte which was good but very standard.

    Hojicha latte and Japanese and Purple Sweet Potato Mochi Roll w/ Ube Cream Cheese Frosting
    Erin M.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while and unfortunately my first visit fell a bit flat! I went on a Saturday morning for the seasonal mochi roll which is advertised as a soft and fluffy roll on their Instagram stories and really attracted me to try! I am sad to say mine did not live up to the hype and had an overcooked edge that was pretty much inedible. I'm not sure if it was just the batch but it was disappointing to say the least. The roll was good but not as great as I think it was supposed to be and it also had a bit more frosting than I typically like. I also got the miso salmon quiche which was surprisingly spicy! I enjoy spicy but if you don't like spicy it may not be for you. Again, not sure if my batch just had more pepper or something but it was not expected. The hojicha latte was just as expected and delicious! The staff there was nice but I asked to have the quiche heated and although the box came out very hot, the quiche itself was still cold. As mentioned by others, the space is very small and just a counter but they utilize the Al Volo space for eat-in diners so I took advantage of the outdoor space. Overall, Saku Saku Flakerie wasn't my favorite but I would like to revisit and give it another chance with some other items. I love seasonal items!

    Specials
    Fiorella H.

    My friend and I came over the weekend to get some of the spring season special pastries! (Some to eat there and some others to go!). Since we arrived around 8AM on an unexpected sunny but really cold morning, we decided to just sit down inside the restaurant next door (that's closed this early in the morning) instead of the patio/garden area (definitely when it gets warmer I would love to sit down there). I got their regular drip coffee ($4) and the clerk gladly gave me some almond milk for my drink. I really want to try their specialty iced lattes, but this day wasn't the day As for their pastries! Having their "Japanese Sweet Potato Roll w/ Ube Cream Cheese" (about $5) freshly baked, was amazing and so comforting on a cold morning! The bread was pillowy soft and had a nutty milky taste because of sweet potato, the amount of Ube cream cheese was generous and so rich! Anything Ube is delicious! Their London Fog and Blueberry cruffin ($6) is not only beautiful to look at, but every bite feels decadent and luxurious! The blueberry provides a tang to the creamy filling of the cruffin! Love how they laminated the pastry, and honestly the best way to enjoy it is to tear every layer and dip it on the tea cream! I bought their "Mystery Pastry Bag" for $6, got 2 ham & cheese croissant rolls and a pistachio croissant, husband approved the ham&cheese one! (I don't eat meat, I'm glad to treat him something delish!) great price, but will recommend to get it the bag if you don't have any dietary restriction or allergy, because may contain meat or nuts! I haven't had the Sakura Mochi A Pan, but can't wait to have it for lunch today! I just want to say that it looks so cute and the bread feels soft! (Expected for a sweet bread).

    John B.

    A small storefront that allows only one to enter; there is apparently seating in a nearby courtyard. Or you can just take your pastries around what is an eminently walkable neighborhood. This place offers some fantastic-looking baked goods. You can get a chocolate-pistachio croissant or a chocolate-almond, answering my perpetual question of why I have to choose between flavors. Beverages are on offer as well, and the bitter taste of a matcha (or, even better the roasted tea latte they call hojicha) offers an appealing contrast in flavor to the sweeter and more delicate baked goods. The price was premium for sure, but the taste was as rich as I'd hoped, and the flakiness the name promises didn't disappoint. They've expanded into other locations, but this original spot is definitely a worthy stop in a neighborhood that needed something like this.

    Khanh-Chau M.

    Unfortunately, I came when there was construction on the sidewalks, so I couldn't really sit down to eat and drink, so I just did so in the metro station. It's a very small area to order so I was happy I was the only one there at the time. The items I got were okay in my opinion. I got the matcha tea which was fine, but kept dripping everywhere from the tea bag so my hands were getting very wet. The red bean roll I got was okay as well, but tasted more like a regular roll with glaze, nothing really red bean about it. Kind of dry too, and for $6.50, I did not feel like it was worth it. Overall, I feel like today was a bad day for me, but I'm sure there are better items or that it's usually pretty good. Not sure if I'd come again after this experience though.

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    Nice bakery with cute selection of bakery. Loved the pecan miso one, forgot its full name though.

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    This is some of the best coffee I've had in DC. It's made from local, freshly roasted beans and tastes amazing

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    So delicious! We ordered a bunch of different breads and pastries and picked the everything scallion pancakes as our favorites

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    Ask the Community - Saku Saku Flakerie

    Are there any vegan dessert/pastry or food options?

    I don't think there usually is, but sometimes during the spring they have a seasonal daifuku that's vegan. Also all the drinks can be made vegan since they have non-dairy milks.

    Your website says, "private site ", and there's no number. So is there any way besides Yelp to get in touch with you?

    Hi Julie, I’m so sorry for the inconvenience. Website now is available. I was updating some stuff. Thank you!

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    Rose Ave Bakery - Ube iced coffee

    Rose Ave Bakery

    4.7(592 reviews)
    0.8 miWoodley Park
    $$

    Rose Ave Bakery has been on my radar since early this year! I finally made it to DC this weekend…read moreand this was naturally our first stop. They are open until 1 PM on Saturdays, we reached at around 11:30 AM and I was half hoping for them to be out of most items. Fortunately, even though they were super packed, we were able to find all of the items we were looking for - thanks to the hard working staff as they continue to make their pastries until closing - unlike so many other bakeries these days that make a certain amount and call it a day! Now to the food, everything we had was absolutely phenomenal! I am not a donut person but I loved theirs as they were very flavorful and weren't too sweet. I definitely prefer their Ube and Pandan over the Black sesame donut. The Matcha chocolate croissant and the Ube Kouign Amann were my favorites of the bunch! I cannot recommend them enough, this will surely be my first stop every time I am in DC!

    Mango matcha 3.8/5 Saigon Banana Latte 3.8/5…read more Mandarin Creamsicle Donut 5/5 Passion Fruit 5/5 Saigon cookie 4/5 Salted chocolate chip 5/5 Overall everything was good! Especially the desserts, the matcha was alright. I think the banana latte was better than the matcha. I think the matcha was lacking the mango flavor. The line was long, but the service went quickly! It's a small cafe with some seats inside and some outside. Not a ton of space.

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    Passionfruit kouign amoun

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    Seylou

    Seylou

    4.3(274 reviews)
    2.6 miShaw, Downtown
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    Locally sourced ingredients
    Healthy dining

    A whole wheat based bakery? Sign me up. Better yet, their grains are locally sources and they…read morecreate fresh milled sourdough. I'm on a kick with trying new whole grains, wheat berries, etc. so this bakery was calling my name. I also loved that they offered some unique pastries that I hadn't seen elsewhere. We ended up picking out four of their pastries and coffee drinks to have breakfast on-site as a family. In our typical tradition, we cut everything into fourths and the whole family tries every pastry (everyone wins... ;). We thoroughly enjoyed both the savory and sweet (chocolate) options. I could see how this would be an acquired taste for some. I loved being able to peak into the kitchen to see the big oven and where all the magic happens. I also appreciated their sweet neighborhood location and the big windows offering lots of natural light. Overall, a positive and tasty experience.

    A really cool spot! Decent amount of seating throughout and a bit of an odd shape, but I love…read moreseeing the bakers hard at work in the back. Cardamom bun didn't really do it for us, but maybe it just isn't to our taste since I know it's a popular item here. Frittata was really nice, great flavor from the garlic especially! Whole wheat croissant was delightful, just added a little more nuttiness - definitely proof you can make a delicious whole wheat croissant! Excellent iced coffee and a solid latte. We'll be back to try some of the other pastries and gnab a baguette!

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    The Cakeroom - Reasonable price for a large slice of Carrot Cake

    The Cakeroom

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    I recently had time to explore a little while in DC, and a charming PINK building caught my eye…read morewhile taking a walk. I had absolutely no plans on buying or eating cake that day, but as a cake lover stuff happens. It was such a cute building the pastries had to be everything! It turned out to be the perfect stop. 1. The looks The building itself is so cute on the outside, and being a fan of the color pink, it instantly caught my attention. Inside, it feels less like a fast, high volume bakery and more like an intimate cake boutique. It gives small town where the owners know you by your first name. You can feel that real love was put into the space and the baking. Tasted like every ingredient was hand mixed, every cake hand frosted, and every cookie carefully hand scooped. They even served my slice of coconut cake on a real plate, which was such a cute, bourgeois touch that I loved. 2. Service The hospitality here is top-notch. On my first visit, yes you heard me! Lol! The gentleman Eric who rang me up was incredibly knowledgeable about all the different cookie and cake flavors. I ended up returning the very next day, and although he wasn't there, the other two staff members working which included Mikaela were absolutely delightful and so kind. The young lady told me her daughter loves the carrot cake as well and Mikaela said they started working there because they loved the patties so much! 3. The Cakes -Coconut Cake: This slice was so delicious, fluffy, and airy that it instantly reminded me of being a kid at holiday family meals with a fresh coconut cake on the table. -Carrot Cake: It was everything you want a carrot cake to be. It was nice and dense yet soft, with a pleasant texture from the added fruits. Definitely noticed pineapple bits! The cream cheese frosting wasn't overly thick and was so good you could eat it completely by itself. -Strawberry Cupcakes: I stole a small bite of my son's. unfortunately, this one was my least favorite. The frosting had a little chemical taste to it but it was a super cute cupcake. To answer your question, will I return? Absolutely! If you are in the DC area or planning a trip there soon, check this spot out. It truly feels like a mom and pop or pop and pop boutique. Not a bakery but a BOUTIQUE! Check them out! Tell them Anisha from Milwaukee sent you! (Not that they'd remember it just sounds cute!)

    Placed order with Uber Eats Order never came…read more Emailed business manager as was told this happens often with Uber Eats And recommended that I come in to purchase instead of ordering through them. If Uber Eats is such a problem Why continue to deal with them. Won't recommend business

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    The Cakeroom - Short cappuccino

    Short cappuccino

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    Custom cake

    The Cakeroom - The cupcakes were well done and delish per the boys!

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    The cupcakes were well done and delish per the boys!

    Caspian Crust - SULTAN BREAKFAST FOR 4

    Caspian Crust

    4.3(26 reviews)
    1.5 miGeorgetown
    Free WiFi
    Discounts available

    I stumbled across Caspian Crust's Brunch with Strangers on Eventbrite, and I genuinely hope more…read morerestaurants start doing things like this. Instead of leaving the logistics to a third-party organizer, Caspian Crust hosts the experience themselves, and it works beautifully. Everyone shares one long Sultan Breakfast table, making it easy to meet new people over incredible food. If you see one of these events, book it. It's absolutely worth it. The Sultan Breakfast was outstanding and there was so much food. The value for the price is incredible. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared, and I especially appreciated that many of the traditional meat dishes use beef rather than pork. As someone who doesn't eat pork, that made it easy to enjoy nearly everything on the table. One of the unexpected highlights was learning more about the culture. Another guest at our table was from Türkiye, and she shared that breakfast is traditionally enjoyed before coffee. Once I knew that, it completely reset my expectations. Instead of wondering where the coffee was, I got to enjoy an amazing, leisurely breakfast first. There was a little confusion at the end about whether coffee was included with our event, but the staff quickly sorted it out, and we finished with Turkish coffee and a piece of Turkish delight. It ended up being the perfect ending to the meal. I also learned that the owners have family roots in Azerbaijan, which makes a lot of sense once you see the menu. While the restaurant describes itself as Mediterranean, the flavors and breakfast traditions are distinctly Turkish and Azerbaijani, and it is wonderfully authentic.

    Had to check out the newly managed spot! Very cute local cafe with lots of Turkish goodies and…read morecoffee. We tried all of the available Turkish savory boreks and our favorite was the spinach and feta. The best thing we had was the chocolate eclair- so tasty! Unfortunately, service wasn't great and of the two speciality coffees we ordered, one was extremely bitter and the other was extremely sweet. For the price and the fact that our party was only one of 3 there, I wish there was more attention paid to our drinks/general check-ins with our table. I'll definitely be back to try some of their other desserts though!

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    Nino's Bakery - Everything croissant

    Nino's Bakery

    4.8(214 reviews)
    2.6 miDowntown
    $$

    Top marks! Got there right at opening and there was a bit of a line but nothing too bad. We grabbed…read morea pistachio croissant, a savory za'atar gruyere pastry, and a blueberry danish. All the pastry was delightfully flaky and appropriately filled. Pistachio croissant was dancing on the edge of being a bit too sweet but went very well with my latte. Latte and cappuccino were nothing to write home about, potentially underextracted as there wasn't too much flavor coming through. Totally inoffensive and wouldn't hesitate to get another espresso drink if we were grabbing pastries again. Nice quaint limited outdoor seating. Had a nice chat while we demolished our goods right out front. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff that knows how to move the line quickly!

    We were finally able to make it to Nino's after having it on our list for a long time. We went on a…read moreweekday somewhat after the morning rush, and even then it was still busy! We were lucky enough to snag some goodies and got a bit of everything, we just weren't patient enough to wait to photograph everything. We did the Za'atar Gruyère Croissant, chocolate croissant, the cheese biscuit item they had (don't remember exact name) and the sfogliatelle. I'm in search of the best croissant in DC, so I regret not getting the regular croissant on this visit, but the chocolate croissant gave me an idea of what to expect. Buttery, flaky, crispy, with just the perfect amount of sweetness. The typical chocolate croissant was my personal favorite. When we asked what the most popular items were, we were surprised it wasn't the more classic bakery items, but we enjoyed what we tried. We want to go back soon to try some other items as well. My friend got a coffee and also enjoyed that! This is the perfect place to stop by for a treat if you make it in time!

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    Hazelnut Kiss

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    Gluten free Pistachio Sicilian cookie

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