85°C Bakery Cafe - Mira Mesa

It’s a gem for dessert lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike! Their selection of desserts is simply wonderful, with everything from delicate pastries to indulgent cakes, all beautifully crafted and full of flavor. The coffee is equally impressive—rich, smooth, and pairs perfectly with any treat you choose. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the quality and freshness of the items. The atmosphere is cozy, making it a great spot to relax or catch up with friends. Highly recommend for anyone in the area looking for a sweet fix or a fantastic cup of coffee!

85 is re-opened after their refresh. Solid bakery with rotating bakery goods available. Usually they have more sweet breads than savory depending on when you arrive. Their seasonal mango cream roll is so tasty. Egg tarts are tasty. Cakes are great too. Drinks are pretty good and usually only issue I have with their drinks is that the sealing machine doesn't always seal leading to spills. But the staff is very nice and will redo the drink. Great place for a quick snack. Parking is always plentiful.

Ate here for brunch, tried the sea salt coffee boba and various sweets such as taro toast, milk pudding, boba was good not too sweet and the pastries were very fresh and tasty.

"A place where you can enjoy excellent pastries at affordable prices." Food: There is a wide variety of baked goods, and the prices are very affordable. Most items are under $4. Many of the pastries contain cream or cheese, making them delightfully sweet. Service: The staff are very fast and friendly. Even long lines of customers move quickly. You can order drinks in advance at the kiosk. Ambiance: There are a few seats available both inside and outside the store. The seating area is well-maintained and clean. All the pastries are individually wrapped, ensuring good hygiene.

Everything is fresh here. I got a Boba passion fruit tea and it was delicious. I also got a tiramisu which it was different, but good and not so sweet. I def. recommend this spot. I wish they had something like this in Charlotte, NC

We ordered the Taro Lavender Latte and Mango Strawberry Smoothie, but both drinks were overly sweetened with an artificial syrupy taste, and the taro flavor felt cheap and overpowering. Hopefully, we just got unlucky with our choices, but based on this experience, I wouldn’t recommend this place for drinks. However, their pastries looked quite delicious and offered a wide variety, so that might be worth trying.

This 85C bakery is great. There are still a few items at night. I usually buy some bread as my tmrw breakfast. Their cream cheese tastes pleasant with a perfect sweetness. I like their blueberry or cream bread the most.

07-28-24 Spontaneous visit to this place on a Sunday morning. Loved their sugar cream cheese pastry! Ordered: Sugar cream cheese pastry $2.25 Sea salt matcha latte $5.15 Limited seating (only 5 tables) to enjoy your delight.

"A place where you can enjoy excellent pastries at affordable prices." Food: There is a wide variety of baked goods, and the prices are very affordable. Most items are under $4. Many of the pastries contain cream or cheese, making them delightfully sweet. Service: The staff are very fast and friendly. Even long lines of customers move quickly. You can order drinks in advance at the kiosk. Ambiance: There are a few seats available both inside and outside the store. The seating area is well-maintained and clean. All the pastries are individually wrapped, ensuring good hygiene.

I was craving a mango cake slice, and my husband recommended 85°C, especially since he mentioned their desserts aren't overly sweet. I'm not usually a fan of desserts that are too sugary, so I decided to give it a try. I visited their Mira Mesa location, though I know they have other branches too. Surprisingly, there was a line even on a weekday, but it moved quickly. I had my eye on the mango panna cotta, but unfortunately, the person ahead of me grabbed the last one! I settled for the mango cake slice instead, and the checkout process was quick and smooth. It took a little time to find a seat, but once we were settled, I couldn't wait to dig in. The cake slice looked beautiful, and the flavor was wonderfully authentic. I really appreciated that the dessert wasn't overly sweet, and the portion size was perfect - not too big, so I didn't feel like I overate. For the price, it was a great value. They also have a wide selection of savory breads, and I'm looking forward to coming back to try those next time!

This is a cake review for March 8 pick up. Ordered the Classic Tiramisu 8" online for pick up in several days. They did recommend to put time of pick up anywhere after 10:30am is best for them. I put 11:00am. 5 stars for Experience ordering online: easy to navigate and execute an order paying online. 5 stars for Quick pick up: Not having to wait in the long line, but can walk up to the counter and ask for the cake because it was already paid. Bring your order number. 5 stars for Interaction with employee: customer response time answering phone and directing me to the front counter was fast. 5 stars for Cake freshness: cakes ordered online are not placed in the glass display casing you see along with individual cake slice desserts. Those are for customers who come into the store. They do have cakes there too, but ordering online guarantees you will have the cake you want. Otherwise the display is for first come first serve customers. 5 stars for Package design and what it includes: the box has a convenient handle at the top, easy for transporting to your destination. Design of box is attractive and thought out. It includes a clear plastic sealed disposable small black cakeknife. If you specify online that it is for a birthday, they carefully tape a clear packaged small chocolate birthday signage to the outside of box. Then you can place it anywhere you choose. (Photo below). 4 stars for their version of tiramisu: very soft, light texture on the tongue, not too sweet, just right in sweetness. I would say this texture of cake is similar to a familiar asian chiffon style as far as consistency (very light) and being less sweet. The cake itself is not wet and drench because no liqueur added. The only item missing is the coffee liqueur or rum that I wish was a part of the ingredients. 4 stars for cake design presentation: this bakery is a chain, one of many locations, therefore all the locations have uniform design for their tiramisu. I think the rectangle shape is good, but the diamond shaped white powdered sugar design looks tacky. I wish it was a more classic simple design. Definitely other cakes they have look more attractive than this one. It was for a birthday and their small chocolate signage font and images of balloon looks cheap and does not flow with the theme of 85c Bakery style. But it is the only item they can include for you as a birthday signage on the cake.

Staff was friendly and the coffee was good that's mainly the point of the star. But also grabbed some pastries and I was really looking forward to a chocolate croissant but I was DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED. This croissant should've came with a warning "May contain traces of chocolate, if you're lucky." I bit into it expecting a rich, flaky, chocolatey moment... and instead got a mouthful of disappointment and air. The outside looked promising, but the inside was mostly hollow, dry, and sad. The tiny speck of chocolate buried in there felt like it was hiding out of shame. Honestly, if I wanted something this empty, I'd read my ex's text messages. Do better, 85°!!

Whenever in the area, I always stop here and get a box of goodies. The new half moon almond cake is a hit! The Hokkaido cream bun is also delicious. We basically love anything stuffed with cream. They are busy but the people are super nice and friendly. If they don't have something in the grab and go, you can pay ahead of time and pick up later. Sometimes they have it made but just haven't taken it out and will grab from the back for you. Getting a drink can be a long wait, thankfully there is a kiosk specific to order drink so you don't have to wait in the line. Inside is always clean and bright. Worth the wait, you have to try at least once!

I come here often, the one true question I have is why do they have that old Asian lady working by herself in the morning who is slow and barely speaks English ? Doesn't make sense...get it together bro. They might be trying to stress her out on purpose.

I love coming here for sweet and savory pastries. They always have a wide selection and it's always tasted good and fresh. They have a parking lot and the bakery is very spacious and cute. They have indoor and outdoor seating. When you walk in you grab a tray and put whatever pastries you want from the shelves on it then wait in line to checkout. You can also order cold desserts and drinks from the cashier. I grabbed a variety of sweet pastries and one savory one. I also ordered a Thai Tea with boba. All the pastries were delicious. I tried a bacon and cheese one for the first time and it was garlicky and yummy. The Thai Tea and boba I got with 50% sugar and no ice. It was also delicious. Their boba is chewy and reminded me of grass jelly flavor.

Yea. They are back to standard after the refresh. This period helped me to rediscover their Balboa location. Which is convenient when I am in the area. Chocolate Chip Bowl, Mango berry and Berry berry among my favorites. There are a lot more.

85°C is my go to spot for Sea Salt Jasmine Green Tea--it's always the perfect balance of sweet and creamy. The employees are super kind and helpful, which makes every visit a great experience. I just wish they had more of the savory breads in stock in the mornings! The bread varies everyday though. The new renovation looks really nice, super clean and inviting. I wish there was one closer to my house, then I'd go everyday!!

I love getting the bread here as it reminds me of the fresh bread I get in Taiwan! Some of my favorites are the Brioche, Taro Marble, Pineapple bun, and any of their savory items. Though it's usually crowded, the workers are very efficient so the line moves quickly. There are only a few tables to sit, as it's more of a to-go place. I knock down 2 stars for the boba quality - it starts off okay - a little hard but not terrible. After a few minutes, it hardens and becomes chewy but not in a good way. This was my second time trying their drinks since they first opened here years ago and it's been disappointing both times. In addition, when I got my drink, it didn't look like grapefruit at all, so I returned to the counter to request a fix. The barista was happy to help and got me my replacement quickly. I appreciate that they prioritized remaking my drink. I'd recommend getting their bread but not ordering boba here!

To the girl who was on her phone consistently during a rush, please have some decency and clock out because you are not helping anyone and not doing your job. Props to the other workers who were busting their butts off for her.

Spontaneous visit to this place on a Sunday morning. Loved their sugar cream cheese pastry! Ordered: Sugar cream cheese $2.25 Sea salt matcha latte $5.15 Limited seating (5 tables) to enjoy your delight.

The bread tends to be airy. My partner enjoyed his egg tart. The service was fast. It's just a bakery that's a grab and go line. The lunch times get packed, but the line moves faster. It's convenient & kind of Bruegger's like but with an Asian pastry mart. The feel is quick and modern.

Large selection of breads! Very fast service! I tried the chocolate cake for a birthday and it was very soft and chocolate! May be a good place to study if need a quiet environment but no outlets.

This is one of my happy places!!! Sometimes you just. Red a nice hot cuppa tea and a "biscuit" (read ... any of their baked goods). I stopped in today after a super tough appointment. I love that everything is fresh. The tea is hot. And the staff taking care of my order was super friendly and helpful. I asked a question about future store opening and she told me all the tea!! If you haven't yet, make sure you download the app... sometimes you get free things... :) They have some lovely 2top and 4tops if you want to sit inside. Today, I sat outside at one of the three tables. It was just what I needed to recalibrate my day. My favorite items: Caramel Milk Tea (hot) Premium Milk Bun

No matter the time of day, this bakery is always packed. I came in on a Saturday afternoon and it was busy, there was a long line to checkout. All the bread items are prepackaged into bags, so all you have to do is grab a tray and grab the bread item of your choice. There was a large selection of sweet or savory breads and all were fully stocked. Their coffee is also really good, my favorite is the 85c coffee iced, perfectly sweet and strong at the same time. It's very loud inside as there is music, people's chatter, and the barista making coffee. So if you're sensitive to sound, just be careful. Minus 1 star since I waited almost 15 minutes for my coffee. In my opinion, there should be more than 1 barista making drinks when it's that busy.

The place wasn't as big as other stores and seemed like they had limited bread options compared to other 85C stores that I've been too. However, it seemed like they carried the essential items. The service was good, the lines moved decently, they also have dining options, but the dining area could have used some attention, as it wasn't cleaned up after customers used them, found lot of food particles on the table.

I have been to a handful of 85° Bakeries, and they have a variety of pastries to choose from. Although they had a lot of pastries available, there was no brioche bread. Boo!!! I went there specifically for that. Overall, I'd return again if I'm in the area.

Any place where you can get a good quality drink under or around $5 is a star in my eyes! My go to is the Iced Sea Salt Oolong but my fav seasonal drink here is the Strawberry De Leche. The matcha in the Strawberry Matcha could have been stronger but not bad. Usually both have fresh chopped strawberries but sadly they ran out. The breads and pastries here always hit. Can't beat the price of this place! Service was quick and friendly. The place itself was clean but could use more seating for customers. Drinks usually take long so I recommend ordering drinks at the self-serve kiosk before bread hunting. Can't wait to come back, hoping they have the fresh chopped strawberries next time!

This branch used to be great, now--not so much; service has been degrading slowly. Compared to the new Temecula branch, it's day & night difference. Here's why: At 8:00 in the morning, empty racks of bread goods are mostly empty; it's disappointing that our favorites aren't on the shelves most of the time. We had to ask when the breads are going to be ready. Repeated mistakes on "LIGHT ICE" drinks we requested--they come back with full ice multiple times, we had them re-do our drinks. Military discount: receipt comes back it wasn't honored--had them reenter charge back to our card, hassle much. It seems like there's not enough personnel working in the kitchen. They have to up their game, otherwise, something like PORTO's (whose service & goods are impeccable, by the way!) would came in and replace 85°C Mira Mesa.

I stopped by before work to grab a caffeinated drink and ordered a sea salt oolong tea. It was prepared quickly, which I appreciated. However, on my way to work, I took a sip and realized I had been given a sea salt coffee instead. Since I didn't have time to return to the store, I called to inform the staff of the mix-up, not to request a refund, but to give the barista the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, the person who answered the phone responded with a dismissive "oh okay" and "have a good one," without offering any apology or acknowledgment of the mistake. In hindsight, I regret not asking for a refund, as the response I received was disappointing and reflected poor customer service.

Quick and easy to order! Be aware of peak times as it can get pretty packed. Quality and consistency are the best between drinks and pastries.

Excellent service and very attentive knowledge staff. We have yang children so probably tried 75% of all menu items. Coffees are well balanced and delicious. Baked deserts are excellent and breakfast items are for true foodie

Really, really long wait time for just picking up some pastries. The self serve machines are out of order. A cash register is out of order. These poor workers are busting their butts. Meanwhile, the manager just walks around sipping on a milk tea. Not jumping in to help the employees. Great customer service. Great selection. It's sadly the management that needs to be tweaked. Hope to come back to update with an improvement on management.

Though it's a smaller location, this spot has a great selection of breads. Make sure to come earlier in the day or they may be out of some options, though! The drinks here are also so refreshing and I love the fact calories are listed on EVERYTHING.

Inconsistent pricing and workers with horrible attitudes lol much better places around I'd skip this spot :))

My go-to for affordable birthday cakes. The pastries have gotten a lot smaller over the years, however. Still a fan of their drinks though!

August Stop 3 & 6 Usually get their breads, but came after dinner so not super hungry. The selection of bread around 7 PM was fairly disappointing. Instead got the special of the month: strawberry mango smoothie ($2 off coupon on the app)! Homie got the mango creamsicle. Both were sweet but the strawberry mango was much sweeter. Tasted like the mango creamsicle smoothie but with globs of strawberry jam. Be sure to prepare your taste buds. Still was nice to sip and sit in the AC on a warm day. Parking is pretty good since it is in a big plaza. Be sure to stop by before dinner to get a better bread selection!

I love the 85 degrees chain, and the Mira Mesa locations is one of my go-to's when I'm in the area. The bread is always fresh and ready. They've made some changes so now there's no need for tongs since all of the bread is pre-wrapped. There's always a good variety of breads to choose from at this location. I find that there's more than some other ones in SD. The most recent times I've stopped by, it's been very packed. Expect a decent line, but the workers are fairly fast. The only time I've had issues has been with ordering online. Once, I made a drink order and it wasn't correct. Another time, we ordered a strawberry cake but received a mango cake. Both times I should've double checked the orders before leaving, but it's not too big of a deal. I definitely recommend stopping by for some bread and great tea if you're nearby.

This is a great 85C bakery. It's very spacious inside and there's always plenty of parking. I've gotten pastries, whole cakes, and drinks here. Everything is great every time. The pastries are usually well stocked and the prices are fair. They all taste good from sweet to savory. Although the checkout line may seem long at times, it usually goes by quick. Everyone is friendly too.

Give Conrad a raise! I called the day before and the lady I spoke with offered to take an order down since they had no more pastries left that night. I ordered 12-14 pastries. The next day, my husband and I called 20x total to confirm the pick up time for 6:30 pm. Nobody answered. We came in at 6:30 for pick up and there was no order placed!!!! It was for an important event so we were very upset. Thankfully all the pastries we needed (nut free) were still available but we were also running late. Thankfully we worked the issues out with Conrad. I wish I had gotten the name of the employee who took my order and never placed it so that this could be a learning opportunity for her. Thank you again Conrad.

I'm a fan of 85° bakery! Been to their first locations in Irvine and glad many are down in San Diego, they just need one in North County so I don't have to drive that far down!! I always get the same things. The milk pudding bread is amazing. It's consistent and basically soft bread with vanilla custard inside. The custard is better than paris baguette. I don't venture too far off, but sometimes get brioche or the marble toro. And a must is their boba milk tea, add sea salt cream. That cream is delicious! Their sea salt coffee is delicious too. Long lines and super busy on a Saturday!

Not blaming on the employees, manager is trying to save some money with only 2 in the front - 1 cashier and 1 making drink, must have extra people to clean more often.

The baked goods are amazing. The drinks are good. The ambiance is cold. They NEED MORE CASHIERS! The service was slow. They have a line going out the door and only one cashier. Not acceptable.

This review is not specific to any particular location. It is in regards to the 85c gift cards. I received 2 cards for my B day an awhile ago and I had forgot they were in my desk until this weekend. One did not work. I contacted 85c corporate customer service who asked me to send a pic of the card and card number. After talking to their IT they said it was used up with a transaction in Mira Mesa and two in Arden Fair. I had to look up Arden Fair and found out it is in Sacramento. I have never been to Sacramento so I did not use the card there. I wrote back to Customer service, but they went silent. Most likely they are not going to do anything, so I am out of luck. I am writing this review to let others know, you decide if you want to take the chance on these gift cards. The recipient of the card may or may not get to use it. Seems like there is an issue up in their systems.

It's always pretty busy here. They served pretty good variety of drinks and abundance of types of pastries and breads

Food is yummy! I love the cheesy garlic bread. It's a good combo of sweet and savory. I really like how everything is individually wrapped, as it feels much cleaner. Boba is also great too!

Originally left this review on Google 12/19/23 and feel the need to post it here to potentially save anyone else the nightmare. Was eating the chocolate bun and enjoying it until I looked inside.. looked filled with literal worms and eggs?? This picture does not do it justice. Came to the reviews here to see if I was the only one who experienced this only to find the image of someone who had one filled with fungus! So grossed out and worried that I'm going to be sick. **UPDATE 01/02/24** The following day after posting this I felt extremely unwell. Felt like whatever I ate was trying to crawl out of my throat. Ended up coming down with illness after illness. High fever, stomach flu, head cold, the most ungodly cough followed by strep throat and pink eye. Genuinely never been so sick in my life. I am on day 12 and finally feeling somewhat recovered. I know that it is winter and sicknesses are at an all time high during this time of year but I am almost certain that those disgusting worms in that pastry were the cause of it. Run!!!

Ok you know what it is. 85 always has the goodies stocked and I'm here for it. Visited the Mira Mesa location and I think the only item I haven't seen before at the other locations was these salted, crispy chocolate cookies - super delicious. And as per usual, this place has the perfect cakes, came here and bought the strawberry cake for a friend's birthday and it was the perfect size for 4 people. Great place if you ever need a cake or any pastries on the go!

The pastries and staff are great! But we came on a Saturday night and it was so busy. There were only 2 cashiers and the line was so long that it wrapped around the pastry wall so it was too crowded. Too many people in one section. They should've opened up another register or control the line to go a different direction.

This place never fails to put a smile on my face, especially when I take a big bite out of one of their yummy pastries! My all-time favorite is the seasalt croissant! When I miss my mom, I come here to buy this treat because it was her absolute favorite when she was still with us. Eating this somehow always makes me feel closer to her, like she's here to enjoy it with me. I hope 85 Degrees never stops making this! I'm so thankful to have such a great Asian bakery within walking distance from my house! 85 Degrees, you'll always have my business as long as you continue to make the seasalt croissants! All of the other pastries are also delicious, but this one holds a special place in my heart! It's nice to grab a drink to enjoy with the fresh pastries too! The cakes are also delicious, you can't go wrong with any of the selections!

The food is always amazing, but this review is specifically about the online ordering through their app. I placed an online order Tuesday for pick up 8am Thursday before Thanksgiving. I thought it would be packed but it surprisingly wasn't. I waited in line and told the cashier I had an online order. I gave them my name and off they went. They came back to then ask to see my confirmation email. I saw them talking with other staff and it became evident that something was amiss. Come to find out one of the breads wasn't ready and it would be another 10 minutes. As of writing this review we're now 17 minutes past the 8am pick up time. I even made sure to select a pick up time that was a little after opening to prevent any issues.

Lots of variety, very good pastries and drinks, reasonable prices. There are many options drinks .

I can't say I'm pleased with this place anymore. My mother and I went to it one time and got lemon cakes, the next day they were completely moldy and when I tried calling to get some sort of refund it seemed to be sorted out. They said would give me a voucher for a new item but when I emailed the email they told me to, I got one response asking if I was interested in the voucher and I obviously said yes and yet, they never sent me anything back! I tried emailing them back a few times and have gotten no response, this is completely unprofessional and I never even got my money back for the moldy lemon cakes I never got to eat!

Been fading the sea salt foam coffee for too long! Best tasting coffee if you usually drink black coffee and no sugar or cream added. Also the pastries are always amazing!

Friendly staff. I have been going to 85 since my college days when I would be in Irvine and wanted to pick-up something that was more upscale than the coffee and bread I would have at home. I think that this location is perfect for those are familiar with the bakery. I like the attention to detail in menu selection from this location to the mall location located about 10 miles away from this one. I like ube or purple sweet root vegetable as my go-to for a quick and filling snack or meal. The coffee is full service and serves tea too. I give this bakery a 5-star.

As much as I love their Chocolate Croissants, my last visit was very disappointing. Usually on my way home from dropping kids off at school I stop by at least once a week between 8:45-9AM. 90% of the time they don't have Chocolate Croissants. They typically say they'll be ready in 20-30 minutes.... come on people, it's still early, how do you not have any? Last Saturday we stopped by at 11AM, they had about 7 of them. But they all looked very unappetizing, flat and smushed - normally they are big and fluffy. Regardless, I bought 2 of them. When I gave one to my son he said, no joke, "Bruh who sat on this?" I'm surprised they would actually put these out for people to buy. But like I said when I go in on weekday mornings they don't have them, so I bought 2 regardless of what they looked like. Of course, once we bit into them it reminded us of why we like them so much. I hope they will start making them earlier in the mornings and they make them look beautiful, big and fluffy.

Especially like birthday cake, not too sweet, suitable for our family's taste. They have a great variety of breads and they taste good.

The pastries were delicious, and there was a wide variety to choose from, especially for a Saturday evening. The service was satisfactory, although the employees seemed a bit irritated when we asked them questions about the products. The restaurant was clean, which is always appreciated.