Famous for their cheeseballs! Always a hit for gatherings and potlucks. They sell lots of Filipino bakery staples. They have stuffed pandesal here, tried the tuna one and it was quite tasty, the bread was soft and perfectly paired with the flavors, they also have a menudo pandesal which you don't see as often. Haven't tried that one yet. Recently tried their tapsilog here too, tapa was made to other compared to the other breakfast items turo-turo style. The tapa was very tender, although it was a little on the salty side. I also wish their eggs was made to order for breakfast, the eggs were a lil too overcooked for my liking. Overall pretty solid spot here. The bakery is clean and the staff is friendly! read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Tapsilog - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Hidden gem! Just do yourself a favor and stop by. The employees are super sweet, shop is clean, and they have buko pie! Not only is it made by them, but they also have two kinds - one traditional and one with a layer of ube. It seems so hard to find places that make this pie, and I'm so glad we gave theirs a shot ... lots of coconut meat baked in a very lightly sweetened milk filling. Out of every bakery visited this SD trip, this is probably the hidden gem standpoint. Would recommend to anyone to give it a shot. read more

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Valerio's Bakery has some legit great traits. The cheese balls are absolutely amazing and keep me coming back. The food is authentic and comforting, and there's a lot to love if you catch them at the right time. That said, it's located in a pretty rough strip mall with tight, frustrating parking. The shop itself is small and hasn't always felt the cleanest. Also, once they run out of an item, that's it for the day, so if you show up late, don't expect a full selection. If you're nearby and craving Filipino food or aomerhing specific (especially those cheese balls!), it's worth a stop. Just be prepared for some inconsistencies. read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Cheese balls are super popular at my house! - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Flo provided the best service and made great recommendations. Great food. Even better service. read more

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Love the new packaging for cheese balls. Great pricing too and my go to item when I need to bring something in for a potluck. Called ahead on a Friday morning for a box and it was ready by the time I got there. The gents working were super sweet and helpful. It is kind of a small comfy to go/takeout Filipino restaurant. But plenty of parking since it is shared with lucky seafood and Aldi. read more

Valerio's City Bakery - New and cute packaging - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Filipino bakery in the plaza with the new Aldi's and long time lucky seafood supermarket. In the corner, next to Tim Ky Restaurant. Seems to be family owned. My family absolutely loves coming here for their cheese balls, when we have a potluck or gatherings, I like to order these to bring. It's usually always a crowd pleaser! It is always recommended to call in advance to place a larger order (a day or 2 in advance), to ensure they do not run out, because they do. They do sell many other baked good items, desserts, & snacks that I have yet to try. Sometimes I have seen markdowns on items if they may have over cooked or something, which is nice so it doesn't go to waste. Love this place. A must try! read more

If you need your Filipino food fix... this is the place for you. I have been coming here for a few years now and their food has been consistently delicious. My gotos are the items show in the pictures. Recommend you go early if you want the empanadas as the sell out quickly. Also, the pansit "tray" is the way to go as it is well appointed with chicken and veggies for around $30. The Shanghai lumpias come with a plum sauce but are good by themselves as well. You will need to call in and place your order as it takes about 30 minutes to prep & cook. Alex, has provided me with excellent customer service and today I met Janina who did the same...Enjoy !!! read more

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Ube rolls with ube filling inside is a must try. Pork Siopao is also very good. Just have to get to the store before all the items are gone. Staff are great and friendly. read more

The best food and most kind staff! I feel like I have my mom's home cooked meals when I come here. The best are the warm pan de sal rolls. A must when you're in the area ! read more

My go to for their famous cheeseballs. Pre-ordering is recommended, but they have had boxes available on the fly. Warm and fresh is the best. Breakfast, lunch, early dinner is always a treat as well. read more

Food: It's been good. It's entirely up to you in adding your condiments. It's seasoned without overpowering. For health wise options. Service: Being a regular customer, it is nice to see them and quite helpful. Being short staff, be patient and not be rude. Filipinos think highly of themselves and get real. Ambiance: Quite good. The place is always clean. read more

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Made a quick stop at Valerie's Bakery up in Mira Mesa. I recently found out it was there a few weeks a go, as I drove passed it. So I made it a point to go one day. It's a tiny shop in the corner of the strip mall. Right next to Bale and Lucky Market. I wanted a little snack before work so I picked up a Siopao. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. I usually end up with Siopao that is pretty empty. Most places are stingy with the filling. Not Valerio's! Their Siopao was packed with a good amount of meat...and a hard boiled egg. Definitely a savory and filling snack. I gotta make another visit and try some other goodies here. The food warmer was filled with some tasty looking dishes that were calling my name. read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Siopao -good amount of meat - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing. I liked all of the breads I tried. Service was great. Place is clean. I'll be coming back

The cheese balls here are SO addicting! They're about the size of a muffin, are super fluffy to the bite, and are filled with just the right amount of cream cheese. We got a box of 22 (but were surprised with 23!) for about $14. Ordering ahead on the phone made for a quick and easy pick up process! It was definitely the perfect pastry to eat for breakfast or even as a snack. I'd suggest heating it up in a toaster oven for 3-5 minutes before eating so you have a warm and fluffy cheese ball that's slightly toasted on the outside! read more

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For the cheese balls alone, this place is a hit! And that's the only purpose of me going here. Please do not expect to receive a 5-star level customer service. This is how a typical mom & pop Filipino restaurant/bakery rolls! If you think it's bad service, it really isn't. Just please give them grace and be polite. Ambiance is good. You can also get tasty Filipino food here. Highly recommended! read more

Awesome Filipino food and pasteries!! Excellent food seevice too!! Will be back again!!

Arrived early morning for the hot pandesal. Purchased four dozen hot rolls, the lady at the counter was asking me to purchase the pandesal on the bakery display shelf??? She seem rude toward me maybe because I wanted the fresh pandesal instead. Customer Service definitely needs improvement! Also the pandesal is not that great. read more

Can't go wrong with the cheese rolls! Used to have them years ago and they're still the same! Love a good classic, tried the I've one too and it was also delicious! Nice brunch snack! Guy at the front was nice and quick! read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Cheese rolls - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Been coming here for years... Didn't realize that I've never left a review. Home of possibly the best halo halo in San Diego, this spot is worth the drive for me. Service is always excellent and the place is spotless. Whether you want dessert or actual combo meals, they have it all. If you're craving Filipino Food that's tasty and reasonably priced without having to drive deep south, it's a great spot to visit. read more

I've been ordering Shanghai lumpia's from this place for awhile . It's always fresh and a crowd pleaser. Very nice customer service and good price! Just recently I ordered 75 lumpia's for about $42 including tax. read more

Go here and get the cheese balls :) They are delish and are even better when warmed up in the oven a bit! Very good price as well. You can call to ensure that they have a box for you, but I have never had any issues walking in and getting a box. read more

Is it just me who calls ahead or look at the door if Grouchy "Lola" is working and just walk out if she is..lol. Seriously, let this woman retire already. She hates being there! read more

Picked up a same day 50pc Lumpia order for about $30 w/tax and they were a hit. They were hot and fresh upon arrival and everyone loved them. I will say call ahead because they do get busy. I really have no complaints. read more

If you want the best cheese balls and cheese rolls , this is the place to go ! They are always fresh . I usually call early as 7:00 am to put my order in since the run out of the cheese balls quick . On the weekends , I love their warm pandesal but they always run out by 9:00 am so you have to get there early if you want a bag of pandesal. The workers are always friendly. read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Cheese roll and cheese balls - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Our go-to for lumpia and cheeseballs. We like going here to support the smaller Filipino establishments.

If you live in northern SD, this is my go to place to order lumpia for parties! Just like every other place, prices have gone up but it's still a pretty good deal...$26.50 for 50 lumpia Shanghai. I ordered some for a housewarming party and it was a big hit and was devoured in minutes! I also like their cheese balls which is also a big hit at parties! These are my two go-to things to bring. I always make sure to call a day ahead and let them know the pick up time. I've never had an issue and the food is always warm and ready. Additionally, I like that they have combo plates that you can order for lunch or dinner. The portions are huge and delicious! read more

Great cheese balls, great price. I ordered 50 pc lumpia for a Christmas party, tray was gone in seconds, I tried to order another tray the next day for another party but they were sold out for Christmas Eve-eve already. read more

Known for their cheese balls but often times known for their hot pandesal as well. I called early to see if there was any hot pandesal available before driving over and the lady on the phone was hella rude. If you want business big or small management needs to improve on customer service. Sometimes there's a bit of attitude in person as well -- leaves a bad impression. They should learn how to treat customers from their neighbors (donut stop & Bali sandwiches) . read more

Beware of this place and make sure of the bread you're buying. We bought a mocha roll and after 1 day bread is already molded. Next time you're selling molded bread you will get reported to health department. This is UNSAT!!! read more

I've been going to the Valerio's City Bakery in National City for a couple of years. I had no idea that there was a location with Cheese Bread. Now I know!! I've only tried the Cheese Bread. It was hot and fresh and worth every calorie. If you haven't been here, I recommend you come early in the morning and gets some of this deliciousness when it's fresh out of the oven. read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Half order of Cheese Bread - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

3.5 stars. The breads were delicious. Love the cheese pimiento bread and cheese balls. You can never go wrong with Ube either. Again, service was alright. The lady answered a call when it was my turn to pay, was chatting with someone about a schedule and then after she hung up she got annoyed because she had to swipe my card instead of using the "tap" feature. I guess my card doesn't have that feature. I'm assuming it costs her more when people have to swipe than tap. The breads are too good to pass when I am in the area. Def stop by and try one of the breads, you won't be disappointed!! This place is usually really busy because of how yummy the food is. I never order from the glass case, only from the breads on the shelves. read more

Valerio's City Bakery is a great spot to pick up Filipino breakfast and pastry potluck items. I had first heard about Valerio's famous Cheese Balls from a colleague when he brought them in to work to share. The Cheese Balls are small, rounded pastries filled with creamy cheese. Slightly sweet on the outside, and savory on the inside, these affordable treats are perfect to bring as a potluck or party dish to share. As of December 2018, they charge $12.50 (+tax) for 22 Cheese Balls. I also really like the meat (chicken and beef) empanadas, they are $1.75 each, inexpensive compared to other places. Both the Cheese Balls and Empanadas taste even better when you re-toast it at home! For large order, I definitely recommend calling in ahead of time to place your order. They open as early at 6am for those that need to pick it up before work. Located in the same mall as Lucky Seafood, plenty of parking and a few seating areas if you want to eat here. read more

I am giving them 5 wonderful stars just for the cheeseballs! I don't care if the place is small, or have little variety of filipino dish, or maybe expensive. The cheeseball is like 10-caliber, that you must come here and order some cheeseballs! You will become famous among your friends if you share cheeseballs to your friends, coworkers, church, and family! They will love you for giving them a precious cheeseball! read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Cheeseballs - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

This is one of those OG shop in Mira Mesa. Been there since redwoods were saplings. I am here for only 2 things. The cheese balls and the empanadas. These two munchies are best for holidays office parties. Great finger foods. Do call in and reserve for large orders. Prices are cheap for good eats. I believe they do accept credit cards, but I usually bring cash. Lines can be long and I don't want to slow it down. Ciao Munchies, ~Kevin read more

I purchased a a pack of pan de Ube for pasalubong for my mommy and within 2 days, this piece of shit is moldy. I called the store in Mira Mesa and the woman who answered the phone just HUNG UP on me! I called back to see if we got disconnected but sure enough she, sat the phone down, because I could hear her, then again hung the phone up again. This happened today September 18,2020. She has ZERO customer service and should be fired. Mind you, When I go to SD from Yuma, AZ, which is 3 hours away, I always try to find A NEW FILIPINO SPOT to SUPPORT, but not this one. NEVER AGAIN! Valerio's City Bakery. You Suck and so does your workers! read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Moldy Pan de Ube after 2 days of purchase. Yuck! - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Valerio's City Bakery has been an old time goodie for food, desserts, and pandesal bread! I called on Tuesday afternoon and placed an order for box of "cheeseballs" which was $11 for 22 pieces (basically 2 for a dollar) and told them I'd pick it up at 7:30 the next morning. I came yesterday morning and they were warm and ready on time for my pick up! They taste like pure goodness and I could munch on a bunch as this always makes my sweet tooth come out. I brought it for my coworker's birthday and we all enjoyed it very much..especially those whom had never tried it before. Thanks Valerio's! :)) read more

Valerio's City Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

I absolutely love their cheese balls! Make sure to ask for them fresh because they taste even more amazingly delicious. The lady might be moody sometimes, so you just need to keep an open mind because she might be having a rough day you know? But the deserts are awesome! I 100% recommend the cheese balls. YOU CANNOT LEAVE WITHOUT THE CHEESE BALLS WHEN YOU STOP BY! read more

I've read most of the customer service reviews, and it seems great. However, when I called to place an order, the lady who answered the phone was extremely "RUDE". I wonder what happened, but the customer service at that time was way off. read more

Came for the cheese ball and it's the only reason why I would give this place a star. Customer service is horrible. I made three visits within these past few months and each time the customer service was bad and unwelcoming from the elderly lady that stays in the front to take the order. I try to be understanding that maybe she was having a bad day or something. So I came in for the second and third try and each time has gotten worse. From the blank and annoyed stares and unwillingness to barely answer any questions. Today was my last straw of ever going back. I came in first thing in the morning and was about to order. Mid sentence as I was ordering, someone walked in 1 minute after me and spoke over me to the elderly lady in Tagalog and then ask for a box of cheese ball in English. She completely ignored me and took his order first and completed his transaction. I just stood there as she gave him a warm welcome and then turned to me with an annoyed look. I was dumbfounded on how blatantly unprofessional this was. Just a fair warning of the poor customer service. read more

I've been here twice before. I stopped in this weekend because the Valerio's stand inside of Seafood City ran out of the cream cheese rolls I was craving. Luckily they had them here. Their cream cheese rolls are a bit skinnier here hence the price difference. It tastes similar but not exactly the same. I like them fluffier with more cream cheese. At the Seafood City Valerios it's $1.25 each and here it's 75 cents. They had a $5 minimum purchase to use a debit card. It kinda sucked because I only wanted 3 cheese rolls. I ended up getting ensaymada and pimiento rolls which I didn't really want but only got in order to reach the $5 limit. Overall it's alright but I'll probably be sticking to the Seafood City Valerio's cheese rolls in the future. read more