The cutest Korean bakery in squirrel hill! I would eat here everyday if I could! I would recommend the patbingsu! read more

Best Bakery in the area by far! Must try twisted donuts and green tea cake. Price is very reasonable as well. Highly recommended. read more

I've been meaning to check out Sumi's for a long while, and I finally stopped by on Sun. As a counterpoint to the Chinese bakery across the street, Sumi's specializes in Korean baked goods, which are more subtly sweet than their American counterparts. The format is similar in that the goods are set out, and you make your selections and bring them up to the register for purchase. During my visit, I selected a matcha bun ($2) and a red bean cake ($2). I ate the matcha bun immediately, given that it wasn't packaged and the red bean cake was. As a fan of matcha flavored sweets, I was pleased with the balance between the slight bitterness and sweetness of the matcha coating. The bun itself was brioche, and was quite fluffy yet substantial. I tried the red bean cake later and was less pleased with it. Having visited East Asia a few times, I'm quite familiar with red bean desserts. My issue here was that I found the amount of red bean paste overwhelming, making the dessert sweeter than I expected for an Asian dessert. Also, the textures of the cake and the filling were both very similar, and I would have preferred more differentiation (e.g., crispy exterior with soft interior). Service was friendly, and the interior is much more spacious than it appears from outside, with chairs and tables for those wishing to enjoy their sweets on site. Like the Chinese bakery across the street, I found the price point to be a bit high, but not totally unreasonable. I'd return, but I'd get something different than the red bean cake next time. 3.5 stars. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Matcha bun - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I decided to check out Sumi's on Easter Sunday, and I was shocked to find them open. Every time I come here they seem to be closed so it was the perfect opportunity to test the store out! After seeing pictures on Yelp, I knew i needed a fruit tart, and I ordered a blackberry and raspberry fruit tart ($4). Sumi's makes a whipped cream based fruit tart, which is typically not my favorite type. However, the whipped cream was light and amazing, probably the best I have ever eaten. The berries were delicious as well. The price, though, is even higher than Pink Box across the street. I have never been to a Korean bakery so I decided to also test out a mocha bun ($1.50). It tastes almost like a dinner roll filled with mocha flavored whipped cream. It was different but delicious. The bread was good, and the filling was very strongly mocha flavored. I am really looking forward to testing out other kinds of Korean desserts. I don't know if this was a holiday thing, but the selection was very very small. There were only two kinds of fruit tarts when I went it, which was fine but smaller than I thought. Just fyi! read more

Sumi's Cakery - Fruit Tart... $4 - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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It's not easy to find the Asian style bakery around the city. The sweets and breads at Sumi are real Asian style. Their buns are very tasty and there're other sweet breads are also very good. Though it's overall kind of pricey, but it's nice to grab some sonce a while. read more

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I came here on a Tuesday after getting dumplings as I was in the mood for some shaved ice and bubble tea. After a pleasant hour at the cat cafe downtown, my friends and I stopped here for some desserts. This place is a bakery and a dessert place, all in one. The baked goods are solid, though I wish there was just a bit more variety. As far as the shaved ice goes, it's actually a really good deal. It costs $10 but you get enough of it to feed 2-3 people. We came as a group of five and shared the mango patbingsoo and the red bean patbingsoo. Both were incredibly tasty, although I liked the mango a bit more. The mango was very sweet, and also came with some mochi and red bean itself. Both patbingsoo also had scoops of ice cream and condensed milk, which helped add to the flavors of the dish. I also had a sip of my friend's matcha bubble tea, which was very tasty and had a strong green tea taste to it. Solid dessert place, definitely worth visiting if you are into shaved ice and bubble tea. read more

I'm not a huge fan of sweets, but I'm a huge fan of Sumi's! I love all of her dessert buns and pastries! The dessert buns are reasonably priced and so many varieties to choose from. I personally love the butter cream, mocha cream and crumbs buns. The fillings aren't too sweet--exactly how I like it. I also ordered a small whipped cream strawberry cake from here and it was perfect. I'm usually really reluctant to try cakes because most of the time they tend to be too sweet and sugary. However, the cake from Sumi's is so creamy with the right amount of sweetness--just enough to leave you wanting more. I highly recommend Sumi's Cakery for your sweets cravings. If you do decide to buy a cake though, make sure you let her know a few days in advance so she'll reserve one for you. The ones on display are sold fast. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Assortment of buns - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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So glad that they're open again! Must say my favorite is their Green Tea cake- love that I could also personalize lettering on the cake. The green tea flavor is very strong, perfectly balanced with red beans. read more

I've been to Sumi's Cakery 4 or 5 times now, and I always get the buns with buttercream filling. I love how light they are and the buttercream isn't overly sweet. I also love how inexpensive they are at $1.50, they make the perfect little snack. My friends bought me a fruit cake from Sumi's for my birthday and everyone loved how light and fresh it tasted. This was the first cake I've seen that was gone within 5 minutes of cutting it. Overall, I love this place. I just wish they opened a little sooner and stayed open a little later, because I could see myself stopping there for breakfast or dessert after dinner. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Strawberry cake - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Got a cake from here for my friend's birthday. Not only was the cake delicious, it was also beautiful - I loved the printing on the side! The flavor was green tea with red bean filling. It had nice strong matcha flavor and was not overly sweet. I can't wait to try their pastries! read more

Sumi's Cakery - Green tea with red bean 5/5 stars - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've grateful for Sumi's because sometimes I want my Korean pastries, and not the French or Chinese kind. Sumi's offers your traditional Korean buns filled with red bean, but for those accustomed to places like Tour Les Jours or PB, you'll notice that Sumi's bread is a lot more sophisticated and she packs the red bean like no other. Sumi's does similar iterations for other items with the similar bread base with green tea and their cream/mocha cream buns. The selection is not as large as your typical Korean bakeries, but what they do, they do well. The atmosphere is nice- few tables, high ceiling, and never any crazy bustling. They offer Korean shaved ice, assortment of drinks, and also cakes that light and tasty. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Rainbow cake - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sumi's is great! Their pastries are always delicious, and their cakes are super fluffy and moist. They also sell boba and shave ice, which my friends and I frequently share. Recently, their shave ice has changed to the more traditional fluffy kind of ice, which makes it more tasty!They have five flavors: Fruit, Matcha, Red Bean, Coffee and Mango. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Coffee Shave Ice - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sold my birthday cake and didnt even have the decency to apologize or offer to make another one. My husband ordered a week in advance and when he went to pick it up, the owner said she had sold it. When we asked why she didn't try to call us to see if we were coming for it before giving it away, she said she has too many customers. Well, let us help you out- here's 2 less customers to lighten your load. read more

This is a cute little Korean bakery with unique pastries. We got the red bean shaved ice (patbingsu) and though it was pricey at $10, it was enough for three people to split. We will definitely be back to try the other flavors and I'm already dreaming about a rainbow cake for my next birthday. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Patbingsu / red bean shaved ice. - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I went to Sumi's Cakery today. I was so surprised because I really want to eat and miss the korean bakery's bread so much. I went to another korean bakery. But the bread there was expensive and the taste was not that special. However, the price of the bread at Sumi's Cakery is not expensive, and the taste of the bread is perfect for my taste. The staff very welcomed me and she was so kind. I will visit there again read more

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This is a very unique and cute little Cakery! I got the red bean roll from here and loved it. I will definitely be back! read more

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Sometimes, I get really odd cravings for specific things. A few weeks ago it was adzuki bean paste. So, naturally, I yelped for "red beans" in Pittsburgh. And that's how I found myself at Sumi's ordering a red bean bingsu. If you've never had bingsu before (I hadn't), it's shaved ice with condensed milk, topped with ice cream, mochi, and red bean in this instance. I paid 8 dollars for it and, upon seeing it, understood why. It could easily be split among 3 people. I'll be back next time I'm craving red beans or a cold treat. My friend also recommends the red bean bread. She was impressed with the bean paste to bread ratio. read more

Sumi's Cakery - The red bean bread was a winner - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We had the green tea shaved ice and it was the most delicious thing ever. Its a bowl of shaved ice topped with condensed milk, sweet bean paste (which i normally hate but on this it worked so well and was so good), tapioca boba, green tea ice cream, corn flakes, and green tea powder. The perfect balance of textures and sweet without being overly sweet. Its creamy, smooth, crunchy, crispy, chewy, and melty? So much to describe, I can't wait to go back. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Our green tea shaved ice. 5 stars! - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I'm in love with this place. I've ordered from here multiple times - more than I'd care to admit. The strawberry cake and cream filled pastries are to die for. If you're looking for a light but savory treat that will not give you an immediate sugar rush, Sumi's is your spot. read more

Korean bakery I really like the fresh red Ben bread, butter cream bread,and cake! Mocha and strawberry cake are really creamy and soft! You must try it* read more

Sumi's Cakery - Mocha Cake～ great！！ - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sumi is just a gem in Pittsburgh ! I absolutely love her pastries and my favorite green tea cake that I have ever had. I'm a little saddened another Asian bakery opened up right across the street from her but I am sure anyone who has visited both would love the authenticity of sumis and return every time they get an asian bakery craving read more

I've been here a few times now and I just love it! I always stop when I am in Squirrelhill. My most absolutely favorite thing is the bun! It may sound strange to newcomers but it is so delicious and you must try it! There are many different flavors which vary from time to time. I recommend getting there early because they will go fast! The only other thing I've tried is the cheese bread which is also good. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the area. I look forward to returning and trying other items, especially more buns! The prices are pretty average for any bakery I think and the staff is always polite and helpful. Shop is small inside as could be expected from this type of establishment, but there are a few tables to sit if you want. Can't wait to come back! read more

I've ordered cakes from them several times, and they are always delicious and feel a lot healthier than your average birthday cake - the icing is not very sweet but really creamy, and the Asian flavored cakes (like green tea, sweet potato) are perhaps not to the average American's palette but they are AMAZING, and the 'normal' fruity flavors are also really good. Only one request: PLEASE start using the Square or another payment system like a lot of other local businesses that don't take credit cards otherwise (East End Brewery, Commonplace Coffee, etc.) - the cakes are $$$ and it is a pain to pay that much in cash these days, and there are so many new options for small businesses. I am willing to pay a small extra fee for the convenience! read more

Sumi's has pretty good Korean breads, which are the closest to the Japanese kinds I crave. The prices are a little high, but they do have a monopoly being the only Korean bakery in Pittsburgh (that I know of). The green tea mousse cake is pretty good - light and not too sweet. Bubble tea is alright and the Korean shaved ice is massive - a great treat to share with friends on a hot and humid summer day. I definitely prefer Sumi's over the other bakeries in Squirrel Hill. The base bread is always moist and the red bean is just right. read more

I came here while visiting a friend in Pittsburgh, the place is delightful!! The owner and her daughters were super friendly and super helpful. They helped me pick out a few buns and also helped me pick out their version of a strawberry short cake. The butter cream that they use is AMAZING and everything was so fresh. It wasn't overwhelmingly sweet like most places and it was light and fluffy, which is hard to come by. I'll definitely be back on my next trip to Pittsburgh. This place is simply AMAZING!! read more

Ahhh, Coming from NYC where Korean and Chinese bakeries are littered on every Asian neighborhood, I was so relieved to find sumi's Cakery! Their breads are so soft and fluffy and my roommate and I loved everything we bought. I'm a sucker for simple Red Bean buns and they are delicious and have ample amounts of filling. The breads are also very balanced, not overly sweet but hits that accent of comforting. We bought quite a selection and they were still great the next day! -Chocolate Bun- Not overly sweet despite it's apperance. Baked chocolate bread and inside is just lovingly soft. -Condensed Milk Bread- Interesting flavor! Super soft and great with jam! -Mocha bread- Perfect companion with any hot drink! We also ate one of their Mango Bingsoo's! Super refreshing on a hot day and can feed up to 3 people! The Bakery itself was clean and comfortable and at a good temperature and the Customer service was excellent. I highly highly recommend this bakery as a dessert spot after having dinner in the neighborhood. Since there's very little competition in pittsburgh it's still Fantastic quality! I'm dreaming about what the cakes must taste like. read more

Best in Town for Curry bun (deep fried bun with curry filling), which is very poplar in Japan and Korea, Cakes are also good because they are more subtly sweet than their American counter parts. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Curry bun. Unfortunately, they stopped to make curry ban as of 2019 January. - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I really like this place. After seeing good reviews from Yelp, I always want to go in there. But they are closed most of time when I went by. One day, my husband and I went by and they were open. We went in for Korean ice cream with shave ice. It is very good. We love it. It is a lot more expensive than what we paid in Phoenix but it is very good. I also bought a few bread/bakery that day. They are very good. They were playing my husband's favorite music when we were there that day. I am going to try their sweet potato cake. I actually heard about this place from a cab driver about 7 months ago but I didn't know this is the place. He told me that there is a great Korean bakery very closed to me when he drop me off from the airport. I am glad that I have a chance to try it. I told my coworker about this place. She was very excited and called them about a birthday cake. She told me it's a $75 a cake for the size to feed her family. :-) It is not cheap but it should be a must try when you are in the town. read more

Having a Korean bakery across from a Chinese one can be a nice thing, since here they make some things not found across the street, like the shaved ice. I've tried some of their cakes, and these have not failed me. The green tea cheesecake is sweet with a good soft consistency and a strong green tea taste. The rosewater cake is probably one of their more unique ones, and it comes with a strong but sweet floral flavor. On the other hand, I've tried one of their green tea pastries, and that was a bit less memorable. For buns, I do think the ones at Pink Box look a bit more appealing. I do wish they have longer hours since they do desserts in the form of shaved ice and bubble teas! read more

I loved the desserts here and would definitely go back for more! I had a peanut butter crumb cake sort of dessert with a green tea bun and a sugar twisted doughnut. It's comparable to the Asian bakeries that Philadelphia has - maybe a bit pricier, but well worth the money! I love the interior and the cashier was really nice in explaining what was what. The pastries were perfectly fluffy but as usual pastries aren't very filling so it's easy to just scarf down 10 of them. Which I will. read more

Love the cream bun, light, creamy, and not very sweet. Mocha cream has a tint of coffee bitterness, perfect to those who do not have sweet tooth. Red bean paste is fresh and smooth, with bits of walnut inside, but a little too sweet to Asian tastebud. Definitely a decent Asian bakery. read more

For $8 you get a good sized shaved ice dish in 1 of 3 flavors. I chose green tea and am glad I did. The combination of cold shaved ice with condensed milk, green tea ice cream, sweet bean, matcha, and mochi (?) were delightful. The dish was large enough to split between 4 for a light afternoon snack. If you don't like matcha (a little bitter), consider a different flavor. I will be back! read more

Sumi's Cakery - Shaved ice with green tea ice cream, condensed milk, matcha powder, sweet beans and mochi (?). - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I love this place!!! Everytime ive been there its always a nice atmosphere and a good place to chill!!! read more

My favorite bakery in Pittsburgh. Sumi has an assortment of pastries from sweet red bean, cinnamon rolls to my absolute favorite.. Her buns!! Green tea and blueberry are my favorite because they're just the perfect amount of sweet. Caution: very addictive!! Eat these once a week. The whipped cream cakes are also so delicate, fresh, and beautiful; no butter added, not too sweet and just heavenly. Sweet potato cake and green tea flavors are so unique and flavorful. Shaved ice is also to die for. read more

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I had the green tea cake which the lady said it was a favorite, when I got it home I tried the cake it was OK it has a moist cake on the inside and a bean paste filling, with a green tea icing. It is certainly different from your normal cake. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Green Tea Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ok yeah, reviews are right. Pastries are not overly sweet by any means. Super butter creamy no icing. I am very extreme in my sweetness so I love icing. Wasn't a fan of the buttercream pastries, although the bread itself was very good. HOWEVER, the chocolate bun WAS TO DIE FOR. TO DIE FOR. If you've ever had super soft Mexican bread, I.e. conchitas or conchas, THE CHOCOLATE BUN HERE IS THE TAIWANESE VERSION but probably 100 x's better because in assuming they always make them fresh here and are always super soft and ohhhh soooo good. Plus, in Pittsburgh you won't find any Mexican bread so just fill those cravings HERE. :) love, love, love it. Don't sell these out ill have your head. I couldn't wait to take a pic so sorry bout the almost devoured chocolate bun. They have other flavors too like strawberry, green tea, mocha, yeah. read more

Sumi's Cakery - Chocolate BUN. SO GOOD I'm dying. - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a very cute shop that I actually never even noticed until it was recommended by a friend. The girl working was very timid, which made ordering a little difficult. I resulted to speaking some Korean in order to make sure I was ordering exactly what I wanted. I ordered , (Korean shaved ice with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit). It was very good! I went on an extremely hot day, and this dessert was not overly sweet and very refreshing. I'm glad that I stopped by the shop before Sumi went back to Korea to learn how to make more desserts. read more

Sumi's Cakery - ! Korean shaved ice with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit. - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place has always been on my radar but since I'm not a huge sweets person I never rushed to try. Had a friend mention that Sunmi's had patbingsu and needless to say I was all over that. ATMOSPHERE;; Atmosphere is great. Very quaint and quiet with two window tables and a larger table in the back. The breads are arranged in the left wall and the counter situated to the right with a small cake display in front of their menus. I went in on a Sunday afternoon so it was quiet except for the owners or managers? When I walked in the door I was greeted by a gleaming baby and I'm a sucker for babies. He was so adorable. I love the family bakery feel it makes the place way more cozy and inviting. FOOD HIGHLIGHTS;; GREENTEA CAKE --- I've never tried any of their breads, but I have had their matcha cake and it is amazing. The flavored are so good, not too sweet and the green tea flavoring is not overpowering. The cake is also a kind of cream based, and it's...I dare to say...perfect. I'm dying to try their other cakes as well as their breads. Reading the other reviews it doesn't seem like I'll be disappointed at all. PATBINGSU --- I will say I was disappointed that my shaved ice came out to $14...but I understand why. The fruit shaved ice is typically served with what I'm guessing is vanilla ice cream perhaps? But me trying to be a major FA and be all fancy, decided that I wanted the red bean and fruit combined...thus $14. The size was really good with 2 scoops of ice cream a nice serving of the pat, fresh...yes fresh...strawberries, kiwis, mangos, mochi and more! Not sure of it was worth $14, but I didn't leave complaining at all. If I will say one thing it is that I wish the red bean ice cream was slightly softened a bit. I waited a few minutes before I dug in so that the ice cream would be easier to eat. The fruits were a bit on the sour side as well, but let's face it it is not primo fruit season just quite yet. All in all I'm happy I found a place with Korean shaved ice. I will not be fancy next time and ask them to combine two different types. Let's not fix something that ain't broke. OVERALL;; A promising little bakery nestled on a busy and bustling street. Their selection of breads seemed a bit more expansive than other local Asian bakeries. They keep it very simple and they seem to do what they do very well. I recommend this little bakery. I will be back to try more and give an updated review. read more

Fantastic little bakery! I was lucky enough to get a strawberry cake as a walk-in and it was wonderful...reminded me of a firmer angel food cake with a very light but fluffy cream frosting. The strawberry flavor came from fresh strawberries scattered throughout the cake and each piece left you wanting more. My partner didn't think the cake was sweet enough but he likes that sugary dense frosting you get at the grocery store so... When I was in there they also had a sweet potato cake and a rosewater cake. The rosewater is a newer offering and I'm eager to try it in the future. The staff is very welcoming to first-timers and answered any questions I had. read more

Ordered a rose water cake for my wife's birthday. It was ready for pickup by the next day and came out delicious. My wife loved it and it was beautifully made. read more