I always stop by this place from time time, and been for many years. People come here for their pandesal, I usually come here for their desserts and sweets. It's pretty clean and organized. They have simple rules items. My only one-off is that this place is really pricey! Most of all their items are expensive, and usually I end up either leaving or having to only get what I want. I know it's a small mom and pop bakery to probably cover their overhead, but their prices are pretty up there! They should sell them in smaller batches or more affordable options for buyers. Sadly, we even witnessed a guy stealing here one time. He was putting bread under his shirt and left. We told the shop owner but that guy got away when the owner tried to stop him. read more

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My parents used to get fresh pan de sal here. Back in the day it was like $2 for a whole bag. Today because of inflation it's a whole lot more. I like this place because they have a huge selection of breads. They have all the pan de xxxx you can think of: pan de sal, pan de coco, pan de ube and even all kinds of snacks and treats. I used to get a bunch of stuff when I come here, but lately it feels like I'm gonna spend $100 on carbs and I can't justify that. I really like their pan de sal, ube breads, kakanins , Turon and several other items. Yeah I'll definitely come back. But anyway, read more

I'm digging the new look of this bread shop! Everything is so organized and it always smells amazing the moment you open the door! It's rare that there's no costumers in here. Expect a line, always. If there's a wait, that just means they're busy and always in demand of fresh breads! I highly suggest coming in the morning versus afternoon because they will run out. If you do need huge quantities, then preorder. There's only one cash register at all times, hence the long wait. Be patient! I love that it's in a huge plaza with Seafood City, Jollibee, Chow King and Red Ribbon! Parking is huge but again, it's always busy here! Plan accordingly. If you've read this far, thanks! (: I've been going to this Valerio's since childhood. This is our go-to for fresh pandesal! My parents and relatives always bought from here. I've tried a handful of their breads--ube, cheese pimiento, pan de coco, cheese filled pastries! You name it! You can't go wrong with any of their goodies. I especially love ordering from their glass shelves! There's Turon, Suman, Eggrolls, hopia, empanadas..the choices are endless! They always offer pancit, pandan, bilo-bilo, nilupak, palitaw, Puto bumbong, puto flan and more! It's hard to pick just one favorite since everything is so delicious! Dare I say, you must try everything?! read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - Newly renovated! - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

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If I can give this review a NO star I'll do it! I've been their customer for quite while now, I often buy pan de sal, some bread are unreasonably expensive for their quality, but this is my first time trying their SPANISH BREAD! A complete scam! No filling! Not even a real spanish bread! I've been to Philippines and had tried how a Spanish bread is supposed to, but this bs Spanish bread that they're selling? SCAM! For a $9? I don't mind paying, but for them to scam ppl with this bs is annoying! read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Vallerio's has been known in my family to be the place to get fresh Pandesal bread. My favorites from here are the Cheese Pimento bread, Cheese Ensamada and the Pastillas. Unfortunately, the Bibinka tasted undercooked. The ladies who were working were very friendly. One lady mentioned that she was the owner and, she introduced us to her new offerings. They do not sell drinks here, but there's a Goldilocks next door if you need a compliment to your pastry. :) There is also no place to sit so, enjoy eating in your car. Yes, I eat in my car. read more

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Small Filipino bakery located in the same plaza as Jollibee, Red Ribbon, and Seafood City in Carson. It's a no frills bakery with nice ladies working the busy counter. Walked in on an early Sunday morning to pick up some goodies for my mom's caretakers. So many good looking Filipino pastries to choose from so I got something fairly simple- the ube bread. I've been here other times before and have chosen bread and various pastries with different ranges of sweetness. The parking lot is nuts. I have parked right in front and sometimes to all the way in the back. The peak times in this plaza are after 5pm during the week and weekends after the late morning. If you get here on an early morning weekend day, parking is fine. Will be back for sure! 4 stars. read more

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V Tropical Bake Shop This is a review for my experience buying desserts and pastries at V Tropical Bake Shop. LOCATION: V Tropical Bake Shop is a Filipino bakery specializing in sweet treats located in Carson. Their bakery is in a Filipino plaza next to Seafood City and Jollibee. Parking can be a nightmare because there are so many shops, but be patient or park in the back. FOOD: Right when you walk in you see a premade collection of all of your Filipino party dessert needs. The aroma just tickles your nose and you are drawn to all corners of the store. To describe Filipino dessert, you'll hear the common phrase, "Not too sweet," which is actually a praise! The main ingredients are usually coconut, glutinous rice, and condensed milk. Filipino Desserts are colorful and have a variety of textures. For the creamy and chewy treat, I would recommend the party tray dish where there are steamed rice cakes with coconut shavings on top. On the tray is usually: puto, purple ube,sapin-sapin, kutsinta, and pitsi pitsi kanin. This dish is your wow factor for color and presentation! Yum! For the golden brown, buttery, and sweet dessert I recommend pandesal, turon, cheese rolls, or bicho bicho. All of their items are flavorful and delicious. You can't go wrong with any selection! SERVICE: They remodeled and the store looks very modern and elegant. All of the aunties that are working, are singing, laughing, and happy. They accept card and cash. Transactions were quick and efficient. My family and I have been coming to V Tropical Bake Shop for years! They make exceptional Filipino desserts that bring feelings of home, comfort, and happiness when you eat their food. If you are in charge of getting dessert for your party, come to V Tropical Bake Shop! Sarap, Sarap! read more

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Visited this Pinoy bakery on New Year's Eve to grab pandesal, cheese pimiento, and other Filipino treats. Even though there was a long line, it moved quickly. The staff was efficient and kept things running smoothly. Walked out with everything I wanted. I will keep visiting this place more because they have so many choices. read more

We were heading to Seafood City when my husband noticed this bakery, so we decided to visit after we went shopping. I was so excited because I love seeing Filipino bakeries, stores, restaurants and other establishments. I always want to check it out to support my people and to get a taste of our culture. When you walk in, it definitely reminds me of one of the bakeries I grew up going to in Delano. It's a small bakery with tons of goodies behind the glass case, there's also some on the floor that you can also grab. I ended up getting a little of almost everything. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh. I would love to come back and restock on freshly made bread. I wish I lived a little closer so I can visit more, but I will be back. If you haven't been here, please check it out, you can never go wrong with puto. read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

I love the ube cheese roll, ube roll, and the chismosa bread. I've also tried their señorita bread, which I find pretty solid it's not drenched in butter. Overall a good place to satisfy cravings for Filipino baked goods. read more

Saturday - April 26, 2025 Our go to place for HOT PANDESAL! It reminds us of the Philippines and tastes just like it! We've also ordered other desserts behind their glass container. And those also taste very fresh and delicious! Carioca and Turon are our favorites! The packaged food are a hit or miss for us because we've encountered packaged food that has mold in it. We call and they've exchange them without a problem but having to drive back is very inconvenient. From this last visit the lady at the counter was nice and patient. read more

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My expectations were too high. The options were sparse and the place was dark and sticky. Could've been the time we came, it was the afternoon on a Sunday, but a lot of the store looked sad. The food just didn't look like it was fresh. For instance, I got pastillas and they were dry. There is no expiration date on it. I will probably throw it away, it cost $5. My 3 year old son, who likes anything with sugar didn't like it. He had to spit it out. The ube macaroons were ok. The bakery itself was not flashy, which is nice. Inside is small. They still have a clear barrier for the cashier. Which I find odd since other parts of the counter area are open. It doesn't seem to make much sense having a clear barrier just for that area. It looks tacky. The parking lot is ok, just a lot of bad drivers. Plenty of spots in the back towards Main Street. One thing that creeped me out was a white truck that was circling around the parking lot. There were parking spots open but it just kept circling around. Since it was a white truck, I thought maybe it was security but it didn't have any signage on the truck. As I left, I saw it on the street too. With all the sneaky crime going on, I was worried there was a tracker on my car. I pulled over to check my car for any devices. Sounds paranoid but my motto is better safe than sorry. Still very suspicious. There are also some old cars or vans parked in the parking lot in the shade that have been there for a while with random people smoking. Also, very alarming if you bring young kids around. It's nice to have a Seafood city and Red Ribbon in the same plaza, not to mention Jollibee. But surely makes for a crowded time when you come during busy hours. I wouldn't go back to this bake shop with other options in the area. read more

Parking is always a nightmare but it's worth it for their fresh pandesal. I will wait in my car for parking for over 15min just to get their pandesal. It's fresh and warm and it's not on the shelf, you have to ask for it and you see them go to the back to bring it out. Since it's fresh they give it in a paper bag but once the bread is cooled down they also give a plastic bag to put the bread inside to keep it soft if you don't happen to finish it all in one day. It's soft fluffy and so good I can literally eat it alone. It's easy to pop in the oven or air fryer to reheat for an easy to-go breakfast with egg and cheese or whatever you want to put in it. I don't go anywhere else for pandesal. One piece is the size of my palm and one is a great portion size but I can still eat two or three because it's that yummy The store is clean and well organized I have to refrain from looking at the shelves because everything looks so good i end up over buying. I love that they take Apple Pay now too. So easy to get in and get out even when there's a line wrapped around the middle shelves read more

Our go-to for fresh baked pan de sal. They also offer plenty of other Filipino bakery items, sweets, etc. Service is quick.

I like this Filipino bakery and pastry shop. They have Dubai chocolate brownies and Ube bread filled with cream cheese

Great place for all your Filipino sweets cravings .. friendly staff .. parking can be challenging.. do be prepared to walk a bit .. worth it to score some sweet pastries read more

Love this bakery! Unique and delicious pastries. Been trying different items each time i come. They have everything Ube. These are great options for parties! read more

This bakery has been a staple in Carson for many many years, and continues to provide delicious Pinoy baked goods as well as a variety of other options. Located in the bustling Filipino plaza across from the CVS on Carson St, this place is usually always busy. There aren't any tables or chairs, so it's more of a grab n go type of bakery. The staff is always very friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. My only qualm is that it's ALWAYS hot in here so the ambiance is sweaty lol. But it's worth it for the yummy treats! read more

It's hot, it's cramped, it's located in a very busy plaza next to Seafood City. But I LOVE this place sooo much!! Let's back track a bit. I grew up around all these delicious pastries. I never really ate any of them because I always saw it as "old people" food. But now that I'm not around it, I miss it so much. So I guess that means I'm old now. I come here every time I visit my family and I have to refrain from buying everything. Everywhere I look, there is something I want. Of course I HAVE to get Ube stuff. And it's the real Ube stuff, not the trendy hipster Ube that's super fake tasting but everyone says is good. Going back to their Ube stuff, I get it all. The Ube filled pandesal and the Ube brownies are a must. I'm also a sucker for the ensaymadas and the karioka. They have so many other things, I could go on and on. Empanadas, mamon, bibinka, turon, hopia and of course freshly baked pandesal. During my last visit, my total was $65!!!! I obviously splurged since I knew I wasn't going to be back for a while. Brave the $h!t show parking lot and get yourself some delicious baked goods!!! read more

So definitely worth taking the best breads home. I love shopping for breads here on Sundays. Being Filipino American in California means you can have the best of two homelands. Nom nom nom. read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - V Tropical Bake Shop (Valerio's Bakery in the city of Carson in California) - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

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Very fond childhood memories here! My dad used to take me to a salon across the street for haircuts, and we would come here after for fresh, hot pandesal. It's one of the softest, fluffiest bread rolls imaginable! I remember the lines always went out the door when they baked a new batch. The staff was super efficient bagging all the pandesal, getting orders fulfilled, and keeping the line moving. We'd eat a few before heading to the car, it's that good! Come by around 7AM when they first open if you want the freshest batch possible. They used to do another fresh batch in the afternoon but I don't know if they still do that. Recently I visited around noon, so the pandesal was already packaged and sitting out for a couple of hours. But it's not a big deal because you can reheat the bread at home and it tastes just as good! Ten seconds in the microwave is enough. The pandesal also freezes well, just in case you purchase too many or you can't visit too often. I've tried their other baked goods/pastries over the years like ensaymadas, empanadas, turon, etc. which were also tasty but I don't love them as much. You'll find them in the Seafood City plaza! Right between Jollibee and Red Ribbon Bakery. read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - Bread Rolls (Pandesal) ⋅ Carson, California - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

I have not tried everything, but..... from what I have tried, I LOVE IT! lol First, the customer service is awesome. They are so nice and just friendly to chat with. The staff and customers do don't rush me when I keep adding more items to my bill when I am at the counter lol. Just overall super nice peeps. There is so much to choose from. Especially, when you have hot items where you are going to call ahead and place them on hold for you or else they will be out, aka the Ube Bochi Bochi. The Ube Bochi Bochi is soooo good! It definitely hit the ube craving that most places don't satisfy. It is filled with Ube paste and covered with sweet rice flour in the shape of a ball. it has a slight crunch on the exterior as it is deep fried and it tastes bomb! I love their Buko Pandan, just make sure you add some ice to your cup. I could eat the Filipino style Tamales all the time. It is sweet and savory packed into a banana leaf. There is chicken and coconut milk with it, and it is bomb, especially when you are on the go. The Ube Baskets are delicious! Another must have item. Thank you Tropical V Bake Shop for the delicious Filipino desserts! read more

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Good Filipino bakery located right next to Seafood City. Like most Filipino bakeries, the earlier you go the better the selection.

Desserts and ube with cheese ensemada were all fresh and good. I wish they sell the ube ensemada in South San Francisco too.

Oh goodness. This place smelled so good. Walking in made me sigh in happiness. We ordered everything; sweets, breads, and snacks. Seeing as we don't have a Filipino bakery near home (in Florida), I grabbed everything I could that had ube in it. The employees laughed when my mom and her sisters would tease each other about who is getting fatter because of all the food we were talking home. It felt like the Wonka Factory, but covered on delicious Filipino treats instead of Wonka Bars. Why does it have to be so far away?!?! read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - About to get so fat. Yes! 02.06.2023 - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Nice little shop located next to the seafood city and Red Ribbon bakery. They have a wide variety of Filipino baked goods. My favorite is Ube flavored anything and they have a lot of that. From Ube pan de Sal, Ube coffee cake, Ube pastillas de leches. The service was quick and the person at the register was helpful and polite. I ended up ordering buying an Ube coffee cake and some Turon. They were both awesome tasting. If you're looking for an easy no fuss Filipino bakery give this place a try. read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Fresh, flavorful pandesal that hits the spot every time. You can really taste the quality ingredients. A must-visit if you love good pandesal! On top of that, the customer service is excellent--friendly, helpful staff (Lheng). read more

All the delicious pastry delicacies of the Philippines in one Non Air Conditioned store. When you walk in the shop during Spring/Summer months you'll definitely be hit in the face as if you're walking directly into their ovens. The separation of the back oven heating elements with the front sales area is Nonexistent. So all the reviews of some items molding is going to be evident on items that do not turn around as quickly as others due to the moisture, heat and non circulating air trapped in the shop. So check your items closely before you purchase!! During Fall/Winter months the temperature in the shop is perfect. The oven heat warming the cold air brought in by the entering of loyal patrons. Inflation has definitely changed the prices on All of the products, sadly so, some more than others. Workers are nice and helpful as always. Product stock is hit and miss, some days the shelves are overflowing and others they are bare. Same with the taste of the delectable delicacies it's a hit and miss perhaps it depends on the baker that is making them that day. Overall it's the only little place in the immediate area to get the comfort goodies of our heritage without all the work and a hot kitchen. read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

My family always comes here for the siopao. They also have hot pan de sal and pimiento spread. I really enjoy the sweet cream cheese bread and the ube flower. If you're craving any filipino baked goods, this place has pretty much everything. Located right between Seafood City and Jolibee, so you can find pretty much anything filipino that you're looking for. read more

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V Tropical has everything to fulfill your sweet tooth. Royal bibingka, kutsinta, plain ensaymada, ginataang bilo bilo are all pretty good. Last time I got cascaron they fucked it up and I've been traumatized since lol was good while it lasted though, now it's just an afterthought. Store is warm and stuffy. Display tables near entrance have product laid out in the direct morning sun. It's a good idea to closely inspect goodies before purchase. Besides that, it's mostly all good. read more

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They never disappoint! There is always a line at any given time so I try to visit early. Parking is always a challenge especially on the weekend. Seafood City Market is just two doors down and they bring in a ton of shoppers. There is such a variety of bread, pastries and desserts. I love their pan de sal! It's baked fresh and smells so good! With the ube craze, their original baked are delicious! read more

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MOLD ALERT!!! Bought some baked goods and desserts yesterday and found molds on their Ube/Langka Biko. I also found out today that this isn't isolated. Many customers have reported mold issues in the past. This is sad. My family have been coming here for over 10 years. Not going back for some time that's for sure. I hope Valerio's get's this message. read more

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Still the best Filipino bakery out here. Tried other places but they have good pastries and take out food such as palabok, embotido and siopao Due to high turnover of pastries- you always are assured your getting a new baked item. Not bread sitting in shelves for days read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - New hours as of 7/23 - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

I used to love this Bakery but stopped going since the prices increased like double than before . I bought ube bread 2 days ago and just ate some and it tasted like old ingredients with after taste . They need to keep the place clean and sanitary . The cashier touches money and pastries at the same time . The dough is not fully cooked that's why it gets molds right away. read more

This place is really good...but the only problem is there are handful of times I bought their UBE HALAYA , the minute I got home I places it on the fridge..the next day I have my guest over I see mold everywhere. It's a complete waste and so embarrassing. Please to Valerios be mindful on the dates when you are selling your bread, if its no longer good do throw it away so people do not get sick, or waste their time and money . read more

This is what you get now with buko pandan, barely any buko, its all jelly!!so sad! It used to be better. read more

V Tropical Bake Shop - This is what you get now with buko pandan, barely any buko, its all jelly!!so sad! It used to be better. - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

I used to like this bakery especially their cheese rolls but lately their products have been disappointing. Their TURON has old, hard bananas. Their rice cake even if you put them in the refrigerator after you bought it turns moldy right away. Too bad. read more

I was in the neighborhood and needed to bring dessert to a lunch. Reliable and surprisingly delicious Filipino desserts! Yummy! read more

If you want the most fresh products you should go straight to the counter or fridge. The lack of air conditioning in the store encourages mold in the packaged products which is sad cause it creates a negative perspective towards their delicious food. read more

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I have Hugo C to thank for this little find. He brought some goodies to the Filipino Potluck we had.. and it made me want to check out the store itself! That.. and I was in the area. (two minutes away. How could I resist?) When i was smaller i'd always get the Pan de Sal at the Betsy's in LA.. on vermont. But that store closed down!! what the hell. I've tried the pan de sal at other places.. but it's not the kind i'm used to getting. The pan de sal here is GOOD.. not as good as Betsy's.. but good enough. Good enough for me to make another 30 minute drive here to get my mom some too! It's only $1.99 for a whole bag of em! Also.. i'm not sure why.. but the bread smelled kind of fried?! I don't know. Hat threw me off too. I rolled up at 8:50pm (they close at 9) so there was absolutely no crowds and no wait. But also no warm pan de sal. :) Just the ones already made in the bag. But that's okay. Maybe next time. :) oh YEAH. it's in the same shopping mall as Jollibee's, Red Ribbon, and Seafood City. read more

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