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    Seed Bakery

    4.1 (609 reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    I've had a bad experience with an oversalted breakfast croissant filling, however, I must say their pastry is consistently SUPERIOR!

    Ok, so I tried this place for the first time yesterday. Though the pastries are Excellent and delicious layered and crispy, *my 3 star critique is mainly due to the imbalance the croissant breakfast sandwich provided*. I ordered 2 of the same croissant breakfast sandwich. I gave 1 to my BF and one I brought with me to work. I was so excited to have it, took 1 bite and UGHHHH the eggs were SO FREAKING OVER-SALTED! Eggs SOOO grossly OVER-SALTED To the point of them being inedible + paired with great quality, but also OVER salted bacon- the sandwich as a whole was INEDIBLE. Anyone who knows me knows I love my salt, but this was like "oops, I spilled the salt" type of inedible salty. I ate the delicious croissant around it, but unfortunately I just had to throw the filling out. Also, took a long time to get the sandwiches, like, no one else in line it it took about 15+ min which doesn't sound like a lot but for what was inside the sandwich (scrambled eggs, bacon, fresh greens and spread on a croissant), seemed excessive. Again, I was the only one there at the time. When I came home from work, I asked my BF how his sandwich was and he actually had the same critique- over salted! So unfortunate since the pastry was SOOO well made! What a waste. Also, $15 per sandwich and I couldn't even eat it... Seed Bakery- please please taste the seasoning on your eggs and bacon/items in general! SOOO disappointed.. again, this x2 breakfast sandwiches consistently inedibly over-salted! I would come back for the pastry, but would be afraid to order the other food items after that experience and the $$ I spent .. not in this economy!!

    Batard & Cranberry
    Marian X.

    This place is amazing. I got two sourdough (batard and cranberries) and both tasted great. The bread is dense, chewy in the inside with a nice crisp outer layer. It is fluffy, has irregular holes inside, and a well balanced, tangy flavor. If you prefer more sour flavor then Seed definitely is the right choice. My friend and I went in the early afternoon and all of their pastries were gone already. Definitely need to go in early. The store is not that big, and everything is to-go only (or at least during the time when I was there). They have a parking lot in the back. I wish they could have an another store closer to my place. I would definitely recommend this place to others and go back in the future.

    Breakfast Frittata Sandwich

    What a great spot! Went around 11am on a weekend and there was a short line but it gives you a great chance to look at all the pastries. It's a chill spot that is walk up only. The staff were very friendly and answered all my questions. I ordered the breakfast frittata sandwich and it was so delicious! I'll definitely be back for a pastry.

    More items through window
    Helen D.

    Everything was really good. We enjoyed the beef empanadas and the almond croissant which was flaky and just the right amount of almond flavor. The mixed berry croissant was nice and fruity with the custard baked into the dough. We plan to go back when we are in the area to try other items. When we first arrived, there was only 3 people ahead of us in line but by the time we left, the line had gotten much longer. There is no inside, you walk up and look at the items through the window and order with the lady inside.

    Old brioche
    Lida O.

    I'm not surprised there isn't such a long line here compared to other bakeries. Today, I was given an old brioche. When I came back to ask if it had been baked today, the saleswoman said NO and sent me to the baker to complain. The baker started insisting that I just didn't understand what a properly baked product should be like. Such a shame. If your pastries are from yesterday, you should inform customers about it. I won't be coming back. Maybe it's a small thing, but this ruined my morning. On top of that, I came all the way from Santa Monica just to try this bakery in Pasadena. It's really disappointing.

    Salmon sandwich w/o aioli
    Elaine H.

    I came here this past weekend and the goods did not disappoint! Street parking is plentiful and it seems like there's always a wait? But it seems to move pretty quickly. This place has been on my list and always drove past it on a busy evening, but grateful to have tried it! The spread: -veggie quiche: honestly quite the best thing of what was available that day, but VERY dairy heavy, and quite massive -Gouache: amazing, like a cheezy popover? -salmon sandwich w/o the aioli: X dry at all. We thought maybe we would need a spread, but they dont allow replacements -drinks are not on the menu, but they seem to have coffee when they don't run out. We ordered the jamaica lemonade (made from scratch - very tart&sweet) and iced tea. Not sure if they'd be willing to do an arnold palmer of the two, but I kept mixing the drinks. I will definitely be back.

    Pain Suisse with Chocolate
    Cassidy I.

    This is a window order service where you can view the available pastries through the window along the side of the building. We ordered six different pastries. I found the apple cider doughnut pastry a little disappointing and lacking in the apple cider tangy flavor, but otherwise everything else was good. There is a decently sized parking lot behind the bakery.

    Raisen crossient delious
    Mac M.

    Always tasty always fresh great people great breads everything is great. Pick up only talking to people while in line make you more human

    Tracy D.

    Parking is available. Woohoo! No seating available. You order at the window and get your food at the door a few feet away. Very cool I think. I ordered the cauliflower sandwich. OMG. IT WAS DELICIOUS. I'm not a cauliflower fan but this sandwich converted me. It's huge. But that didn't stop me from devouring it. I also tried the empanadas. They were okay. I will come back for the sandwich.

    09/10/24 offerings at around 9:40AM
    Zoe T.

    My husband and I have loved Seed ever since we first tried it this year. Their pastries are delicious, and if you are looking for specific ones, I suggest you arrive earlier on the weekends (probably 9:30 or earlier, or go on a weekday) to have your pick from all their offerings for the day that you can view through the windows. After making your choices, you can order from the worker at the corner window. Every time I have gone, the workers have all been very nice. ***Do note that they don't take cash, so pay by card or tap to pay! They also sell bread loaves, rolls, and prepared food like burritos and sandwiches (there is a menu next to the ordering window and you can see the bread loaves on a shelf from there as well), but I haven't tried them yet. I love the savory croissants, and my husband likes the empanadas and pies. The pastries are delicious as is but taste even better if you bring them home and toast them. It's not the cheapest place to get baked goods from, but I believe they are worth the quality and taste. They have two tables with umbrellas set up around the corner next to the ordering window if you want to stand around to enjoy your order, but it would be nicer if there was seating like a bench or something. I understand why they might not offer seating/indoor dining anymore since the surrounding area is not the safest, so Seed is more of a take and go place. We will definitely be back to try more things in the future!

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    6 years ago

    Excellent bread, excellent gluten free treats! Service was stellar during Covid. Please patronize this business and keep them around!

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    Best baked goods in Pasadena. Pricey - but excellent. Highly recommend.

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    best bakery in the usa! see new york times review. top 3 in the country. thank you seed.

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    Good quality bakery items, but, very over priced. The place is small and the cashier was a little stuffy, not very friendly.

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    Fantastic rye bread which actually tastes what the bread should. The whole wheat walnut bread is great to.

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    Ask the Community - Seed Bakery

    Is Seed Bakery open for indoor dining?

    Not yet, hopefully some day they can take over block. Parking is always good

    Is Seed open for outdoor seating?

    No. Not only is there no outdoor seating, there is no seating at all. Café is closed since Covid. Only establishment still around that refuses to accommodate their customers.… Read more

    Are there gluten-free options?

    Seed Bakery often has gluten free items in the pastry case; their bread is mostly wheat but has lower gluten than most bread, but not gluten free.

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