Bake Sum

Wanted to get some desserts. Found this spot, ended up getting the Jasmine milk bun, Pandan milk bun, and Yuzu Meringue Bun. My sis said the Jasmine milk bun was Jasmining. I have the Pandan milk bun, it was so good, the Pandan cream inside the bun was gooooood. If you ever had a concha, it’s an elevated concha with Asian flavors. I had a piece of the Yuzu meringue Bun, the Yuzu flavor came with a punch. Strong Yuzu flavor. I’m more of a savory person but these desserts hit the spot. The staff were nice and welcoming. There was a line when we got there but it went by pretty fast. There are about 4 tables outside the store where you can enjoy these bomb.com desserts. Would recommend coming here. Parking is a little tough but we were able to find something. If you looking for a spot to walk around Lake Merritt is literally a few blocks away.

Very cute Japanese influenced bakery. They have nice savory and sweet options but they run out of best sellers early on busy days, recommend going around 10am. Okonomiyaki pastry and oolong milk bun aew delicious. The staff was very friendly! I recommend this bakery.

This place should be on your bucket list to the Bay Area it’s what you expect when visiting out here. An establishment built with love, trying food you’ve never had before and never will, because of its uniqueness. Come here, bring your friends and have some delicious foods. I’m a big fan of anything sweet they have, but there’s such a variety of flavors just ask any of the awesome staff.

I have a bad habit of going to BakeSum too late in the day even though I know they always sell out pretty quick! Get there bright and early or pre-order if you're looking to get a good amount of pastries. We went this past Saturday in hopes of our favorite, the Okonomiyaki Danish. It has a buttery layered pastry with a soft boiled egg in the middle-- heaven! But we were too late. Thankfully, they were making a fresh batch of their Black Sesame and Coconut Ube cookies. Of course we had to get a cookie! I also go for the Coconut Ube, it's not too sweet & coconut pairs so well with Ube. The cookie itself is also slightly crispy on the edges and has a lovely chewy middle. We also grabbed a Matchamisu! It was our first time trying it and it won't be our last. The perfect amount of matcha is infused into the cream layers while the coffee soaked layers don't overpower the matcha. And, best of all, it's not too sweet! This past visit was the first time I noticed their day-olds basket. Sadly, it was also empty, but I love businesses that offer this! Rather than toss everything at the end of the day, they package items that are slightly more shelf stable and sell them at a discounted cost. I always enjoy being greeted by the staffs chorus of "welcome in!" & pink cafe aesthetic, it really just sets such a great tone for my day! Next time, I'll be sure to get there early so I can finally get my hands on that danish again! (Also they're dog friendly! They have a jar of dog treats by the window for your furry friends)

MUST GO! One of a kind Asian French bakery in the bay, think Asian flavors and French baking technique. We had the matcha bun, filled with matcha custard, 12/10. Staff was VERY sweet!! They have a BUNCH of neat savory croissant-like options too and one or two GF.

Bake Sum is amazing! The pastries are so good — super fresh and packed with flavor. Everyone working there is really friendly and welcoming too, which just makes the whole experience even better. You can tell they put a lot of care into everything. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Great bakery, black sesame snickerdoodle, yuzu tart, almond cake and chocolate almond croissant were are terrific. Highly recommend. Limited seating more of a take and go.

Highly recommend Gochujang!!! and the Okonomiyaki. We also got the green onion/sesame and ham/seaweed. For drinks we got a typical matcha latte and the strawberry ginger matcha but they could use some work. We saw that they whisked it the traditional way but the drinks were soooo clunky for some reason.

I was craving some pastries and found this place on Yelp. We came later in the afternoon so there weren't many pastries left so we just grabbed the strawberries and cream croissant as well as the chocolate croissant We didn't eat them right but later at night after dinner, and I thought it wouldn't have been as tasty after sitting for a few hours, but I've never been happier to be so wrong! These were so delicious to eat, and I couldn't get enough. The croissants were so buttery and delicious, I still couldn't believe it after every bite. The whipped cream was so light and the strawberries were nice and sweet. I believe there's a bit of custard or crème at the bottom and that added a nice bit of sweetness! The chocolate croissant was also delicious and the dough was super buttery. Amazing 11/10, I constantly think about these and am excited to come back when I'm in the area!!

Had to come both Sat and Sun for these because they ran out around 1pm Sat so I tried 10am Sun and they had everything. Parking is packed in this area as it is lined with shops. This bakery is also small with only limited outdoor seating. There was a 5-10min wait on both days. 9/10 Ube Milk Roll $5.25 - Shell had a light crunchy directly underneath was soft bread. Cream ratio was perfect for amount of bread and very well made. Ube flavor was almost a medium strength, good consistency, creamy, rich, and perfect sweetness. Seasonal flavor. 7/10 Milk Tea Milk $5.25 - Same textures all around but milk tea flavor was very light. Worth a try but would not repeat. Seasonal flavor. 9/10 Okonomiyaki Danish $5.75 - Savory and creamy pastry with a tiny sweetness from the sauce. Amazing crispy and flaky danish with buttery soft layers inside. I think it could use some protein as a topping but still very good on its own. Usually on their menu but runs out quick as it is a top seller. Must get item.

For people who live in the City, Oakland seems a long way away, especially with traffic returning, on certain days, to pre 2020 levels. Piggybacking on a friend who wanted to order from Neon, I noticed one item that caught my eye. My mochi bites - 12 pcs (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=SSccbOdW-1fNxL34cHCsSA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); the menu description confused me when I heated them up as instructed. I heated them in pairs to ensure they'd be warm as I ate them, starting with the brown butter and blue jasmine (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Dpy8bNYn4oIEw7dVeAMzqA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). I enjoyed the texture, a crusty outer edge and the soft and chewy texture inside. The flavors confused me as they were different from the ones listed on Neon's menu description. The same can be said about the lilkoi and ube mochi bites (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=W_h6WRsAN4Rc2AMKYRbqTw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) that I heated next. I actually learned of the actual flavors when I messaged them through Neon. Luckily, I can have each flavor twice more if I selfishly don't share them. The cooking instructions clearly mentioned to freeze them if not consumed with 2-3 days. I'll chime in on this again when I do my 2nd batch.

I wish I came earlier! Arrived around 1pm on a weekend and quite a few pastries were sold out. I was able to get the pandan and Vietnamese coffee milk buns, strawberry Kinako bun and a strawberry croissant. The pandan buns were a hit with my group - even those not familiar with pandan. So light, creamy and delicious. The strawberry croissant was also a crowd pleaser - I was sharing but I wish I had my own! We found the Vietnamese coffee buns to be very strong, but perfect for coffee fans. Overall amazing pastries, friendly staff and definitely worth another visit! Can't wait to try more :)

I enjoy going to bake shops with friends / cousins because normally I wouldn't even step foot into one because I'm not really a big fan on sweets, but I do like just coffee / pastries more than cookies etc. However, I appreciate the crafts that go into all these shops that make cool twists to their baked goods. I thought it was a nice treat to share with others! They are also highly rated cookies in the Bay Area, so I think it's worth it for those cookies connoisseurs heh. Parking can also be difficult during busy hours. Just street parking.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and perhaps that's never rang more true than at Bake Sum, which is a bakery that is garnering great buzz and support from the local community, of which all of it is well deserved. Located on Grand Avenue in the heart of Oakland's Grand Lake neighborhood, mere blocks away from Lake Merritt. Bake Sum is the brainchild of founder Joyce Tang, who took the concept of a high-end pastry pop-up that once sold boxes that customers could pre-order for pickup at the now since closed The Bread Project in Berkeley over three years ago, to open their own successful bakery, taking over a spot where another bakery once stood. What puts the pastries that Bake Sum makes apart from many of their counterparts, is that their pastries have a distinctive Asian influence on them, all of which harken back to founder Tang's childhood. In the Cantonese language, the word "sum" translates into the word heart, and Bake Sum's goal is to no doubt add a little touch of the heart into its menu of handcrafted pastries, which range from Milk Buns that are flavored with Pandan Milk to rounded croissants made with green onions and sesame seeds. With unique spins on the traditional pastry, I knew when I got the chance to venture to the Grand Lake area of Oakland, I was going to have to make it to Bake Sum to pick up some of their signature pastries for myself and a friend, who also had a sweet tooth.  I managed to somehow find parking on Grand Avenue, and when I arrived at their storefront there wasn't too big of a crowd, but as I left the crowd definitely arrived and instead of just one associate helping us there were multiple people making sure that their line was running smoothly. With their bakery directly behind the front counter, what's great about Bake Sum is that they have all of their pastries that they are selling on any given day in their display case to be shown as examples alongside a name card with the pastry's name on it, so there are no questions to be asked by the customers. I knew I wanted their savory treats and their Okonomiyaki Danish was calling my name, along with their Croissubi pastry. I also ordered their Vietnamese Coffee Milk Bun and two cookies, their Cocobae and their Black Sesame Snickerdoodle. With two orders of each pastry and two cookies, I had eight pastries/ sweets loaded in two pink boxes and my total bill for those treats was forty dollars total before gratuity was added in, which in examining today's cost of ingredients and labor is still quite reasonable. Of course, I returned home and dug into some of my sweet and savory treats and the highlight had to have been their Okonomiyaki Danish, which is inspired by the traditional savory pancake that is topped with a variety of toppings; the word okonomi means "how/what you like" and yaki means "cooked." Their danish is served with cabbage and mushrooms, roasted in garlic oil, topped with kewpie mayo, housemade okonomiyaki sauce, furikake and bonito flakes, and it is perfection in a bun. Sweet and savory, it is truly something that you have never had before and must try once in your lifetime.  Each of the pastries and cookies that I ordered had something special about them, as their cookies were dense and had the perfect amount of sweetness combined with savory flavors. Their Vietnamese Coffee Bun was a milk bread roll filled with coffee flavored cream and a crunchy top was a nice sweet surprise; and their Croissubi was a croissant that was their spin on a Spam Musubi meets traditional croissant, as it was filled with seaweed, spam and topped with togarashi and parmesan cheese. Now that I have tasted the treats at Bake Sum, I now know why they are so successful with a flavor combination that you can only find here, their team truly has something special going on and they know it. What is telling that their website even features recommendations on how to prepare your treats and how long they should be stored because here, everything is authentic as it can be, and it is my hope that Bake Sum only grows from here with additional locations and more success that continues to bestow upon them. Oakland is so lucky to have a place like this and we as the customer are lucky to see them thriving.

Bake Sum specializes in pastries that have an Asian influence! They have milk buns that range from pandan to vietnamese coffee, cookies such as black sesame snickerdoodle, and savory pastries like a gochujang pull apart & okonomiyaki danish Additionally, they have weekly pastries that they rotate! It had such a cute interior (SO PINK LOL) & the workers are so sweet and accommodating when I asked them questions :') I only got one pastry, which was their take on a spam musubi croissant. It was flaky, buttery (can't you tell by the grease on my fingers?!!!), and balanced well by the saltiness of the spam. I liked how they added cheese on top too, which added another layer of umami. I was surprised by how successful the flavor combo was, and I def wanna try some of their sweets the next time I come around.

Had to try the croissant after reading the Chronicle article and I must say it was pretty solid! Flaky outside, chewy inside, and warm! Count me in for a round two! Also got the almond cake and various mochi bites. Must try!

I finally got to try Bake Sum! The bakery was a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Because of the small standing room, it was sort of hard to tell who was waiting on their order and who was still in line. They also offer few gift items along the wall, including Taiwanese chocolates, matcha powder, greeting cards, and cute shopping bags just to name a few that I saw. There is no seating, but luckily Lake Merritt is close by, and the perfect spot for a picnic. On a Saturday you might also finding seat at the Farmer's Market a block away. We tried the jasmine milk bun, pandan milk bun, ube cookie, and a coffee. It was around 11:30am on a Saturday and they were already low on inventory (when I got to the front I hear them say they JUST ran out of sesame cookies and I ordered one of the last jasmine milk buns). Of everything I tried I liked the jasmine milk bun the most, it was quite fragrant (just the way I like my jasmine flavored things)! These milk buns reminded me of my favorite melon milk buns that I had in Japan. I have no idea if they make them here...but that would be a dream to have that right here in the neighborhood! I will definitely plan on coming earlier next time so I have more of a selection to choose from.

Pre-ordered about a week ahead online for Saturday, 10am pick up. Came around 9:30am on Easter Sunday and was able to pick up my order with ease. Line was short when we got there which was good as we were anticipating a longer line. Outside is cute and they have a few tables and chairs for customers. Inside is small and has a cute interior as well. Parking was not an issue for us as there is a good amount of street parking on this side of Grand where the storefront is. We ordered the Bake Sum Box ($38) which is nice if you want to try an array of their specials. This box included: Pandan Milk Bun: 6/10. The exterior had a nice texture, a sweet light crunch, and filled with a pandan cream which was light and not overpowering with pandan. Wasn't bad but just wasn't anything amazing. Strawberry Matcha Croissant Bun: 6/10. The croissant bun was flaky on the outside and buttery! I really enjoyed the exterior but I didn't get much strawberry from the filling though. I will say that the matcha was not overpowering which was nice though. Sometimes matcha items can be a miss for me but this one had a nice balance. Garlic Cheesy Pull-Apart: 8/10! Our favorite from the box! The exterior was crispy from the cheese, soft on the inside and full of flavor! Green Onion Croissant: 7/10. Good on the green onion flavor but a little heavy on the sesame seeds. The texture was nice - flaky on the outside and soft on the inside. Almond Cake: 6/10. Classic almond cake - can definitely taste the almond flavor and the cake was very moist. Mochi bites: 5/10. Jasmine Tea, Lilkoi, Lychee and Brown Butter. The exterior was kinda hard, but the inside was the classic butter mochi texture. The Jasmine Tea was the most unique, lychee was more on the floral side, brown butter was a classic taste, and the Lilkoi was slightly sweet. We also got an order of their cookies ($12) on the side: - Cocobae 8/10. I love ube and coconut so this was a hit for me! - Chocolate Chunk w/ maldon salt 6/10. A good classic chocolate chip cookie with salt on top. - Black sesame snickerdoodle. 6/10. Not bad but not amazing. It reminded me of the sesame honey candies I used to eat as a kid. Overall, the concept is unique and the flavors were good but nothing special that stood out to me.

The pink branding has been a telltale sign of a good baked good shop and this establishment continues to uphold this trend. Very cool staff and casual spot for a weekend morning with friends or even a nice date spot to stock up on carbs before a walk around the lake. The pastries are very good here, creative new finds and great iterations of the classics.

Busy busy busy! Delicious and unusual...a biotic but what the heck! Head over to Oakland, but maybe should order in advance because they do sell out. The basic croissant was perfect! Flakey on the outside with layers of tender pastry. Sesame cookie was chewy with a nice black sesame taste and the yuzu meringue pie is that lovely tart and refreshing. Loved the "spam musubi croissant". It was really good... unexpected and unexplainably yummy. Yes, order in advance cuz they run out.

One of my favorite bakeries in Oakland area. They serve Asian inspired pastries that are to die for. Some of my favorite things I've tried are their: - Spam Musubi Danish - Galbijjim Danish - Indian Aloo Danish - Scallion Croissant - All their cream puffs & cookies The flavors are pretty unique and they taste so much like the dish it's made after. Their danishes are their best thing in my opinion (regardless of flavor) - the dough is super flaky and buttery. The coffee here is alright -- not terrible but not something to rave about. Definitely all about the pastries. They do sell out so definitely recommend going in the morning. Some would consider this place pricey but I think it's worth it for how good it is.

Came here on a Sunday at 1PM after spontaneously deciding to have an adventure in Oakland. I've been wanting to try this place for a while, so I was disappointed that many items sold out when I arrived. But that did not stop me from being g excited to try the pastries that were still available. This bakery specializes in pastries with a twist of Asian ingredients. Pineapple Milk Bun (4/5): I thought this would be like a normal pineapple bun, but it wasn't. It was a milk bun with a glazed of pineapple crust, similar to the Mexican breads. However it tasted more like lemon than pineapple. Black Sesame Kumquat Bun (4.5/5): This piece of pastry was pretty big as it had a kumquat whipped cream on top with black sesame cream as the filling of the pastry. The pastry was sprinkled with sugar and had a croissant like texture. I really like the black sesame filling, but I did not think the kumquat and black sesame mixed well together. Lychee mochi bite (5/5): Very small and delicate. It was fairly chewy, but the lychee flavor was not as strong and it tasted a bit with a hint of rose. I hope to come back again but early next time.

100% recommend coming here for the pastries and treats, however I definitely would not recommend coming for the drinks. I definitely should have known with the name of the place lol but I got the match latte and it just tasted like straight milk tbh but after tasting the pastries I wasn't too disappointed. I asked a lot of questions about certain drinks and they mentioned being out of multiple things The best 2 out of all the pastries my bf and I tried were the Vietnamese coffee cake and the musubi croissant. The service was great and the ladies that helped us were so polite even when I was indecisive and they ever threw in a free pastry as an apology for being out of multiple things with the drinks. Drinks 0/5 Pastries 4/5 Service 5/5

Delicious flaky pastries with such a fun variety of flavors. They switch it up every month, but the staples of spam croissubi, okonomiyaki danish, and loco moco danish are all so good I would get it again. I feel like we're inundated with sweets, so it's nice to get savory pastries once in a while! Their cookies are also good! Surprisingly I liked the cocobae best, but the matcha and black sesame were also good! Not sure if I would get them again, but good to try at least once!

We've been on a bakery tour of the Bay Area and this week we arrived at Bake Sum. Parking in the area can be tricky but if you're lucky and patient you'll find some. The bakery at first glance was small with very little seating area. Even the display for the pastries looked small. But as we began to look into the options it became apparent the offering were both unique and exciting. We filled up a small box worth $25 with a gochuchang bread, a pandan and Vietnamese coffee bun, croissant, and a coconut ube cookie. The Vietnamese coffee bun was by far my favorite, with a robust coffee flavor and generous filling. The croissant was made very well and I enjoyed it later in the day as well. While not always being a fan of savory pastries, the gochujang bread was delicious! Topped with some picked carrots (I think), this spicy offering has me interested in exploring savory pastries in the future.

I've been here twice on two separate visits to the Bay Area and this place is now on my must go-to places whenever I'm in the area. The fusion pastries are so unique and well executed. I feel like fusion these days is very hard to pull off - the idea is great but making it work is the hard part. The bakers here manage to do that. The okonomiyaki danish, loco moco danish, and croissubi (croissant-spam musubi) really capture the flavors behind the original Asian dish but elegantly recreated into a European pastry. I've had several of their mochi bites as well and they're all very chewy. They know how to really bring out the key flavors in their pastries, so you can expect each one to taste exactly how you remember it. I follow them on Instagram and see that they're always experimenting with new flavors, so it's definitely worth keeping an eye out on what new pastry they'll put out next.

I wandered in after a tearful walk around Lake Merritt. Bake Sum had been on my list but I never got a chance to go until a dear friend suggested I check it out to comfort me in this heartache. I'm so happy I did. A welcoming woman-owned bakery with lots of yummy, savory, and sweet pastries and caffeine options. I didn't get to try their chai but I got a matcha and was given some vanilla to sweetened it up. I ordered a crossubi-- which is a spam musubi variation but inside a croissant-- and all three of their cookies. I haven't tried the cookies yet, but they look divine. The savory spam croissant was flaky and yummy. I maybe should've asked if it could be warmed but honestly, still good. And the bakery was clearly poppin when I went, with some folks being regulars. All in all, I would return if I am around again!

Hours are wrong They close at 2 Hours are wrong They close at 2 Will try again. Sounds good ( I see they corrected this )

WHEN: Thur @10:30am I've been wanting to come here for quite some time now and finally was able to on a weekday morning assuming I had a better chance of getting a seat with no line to wait in--and I was correct! But most importantly, if there are any pastries left! This shop is the cutest and I was able to find metered parking close to the front. There are no seatings indoors (maybe because of pandemic). I was feeling adventurous and decided to pretty much one of everything to split with a friend: ALOO MATER DANISH - $5.95 Green peas, Spiced Mornay, Potatoes, Chutney and Yogurt. All the flavors do come out and if you're an Indian food fan, this is for you! I've never had anything like this so this felt unique, with all the savories flavors and spice, with some sweetness mixed in it. OKONOMIYAKI DANISH - $5.95 Cabbage, Mushroom, Mornay, Kewpie Mayo, Oko Sauce, Bonito. Yes, this was what I most excited about! I appreciate the ratio between filling/toppings and flaky dough pastry and it was overall delicious. PINEAPPLE BUN - $5.95 I appreciate the amount of custard there is in this, and it was good. Simple and wonderful. MANGO CARDAMOM CROISSANT - $6 The cardamom is quite strong and I didn't mind it too much. Still a good pastry to me, with chunks of mango inside. CHOCOLATE BANANA CROISSANT BUN - $6 This hefty bad boy was a lot of goodness. Such a great combination of flavors jammed in a croissant. Yum! There were only 2 tables outside and we managed to snag one. I enjoyed everything so much I came back a week later and ordered some of the same items, and the following new items YUZU MERINGUE BUN - $6 It's topped with this torched marshmallow-like cream and the filling was plentiful. It was well enjoyed. UBE COOKIE - $4 It's Ike having a vegan cookie with pretty purple marks on the. So you def taste the coconut more than the ube flavoring. It was softer towards the center and a decent cookie. CROSISSUBI - $5.50 Spam, Seaweed, Unagi Sauce, Parmesan Cheese. I wish the spam was a thicket cut, but it was still an overall decent savory pastry. I hope to come again, I'm just always so hesitant in this area with all the window smashing that's been going on. This place is so good and has lots of wonderful things to offer.

The pastries offered here are so unique and delicious! The pastries are like a blend of hawaiian where they offer loco moco danish, jasmine bun, lilikoi mochi etc. The service here is fantastic and they have small jewelry that you can buy even cookbooks! They are in oakland by the grand lake theater so expect to pay for street parking. I would highly recommend trying this place out if you can!

10:30 on a Sat morning, there was a short line.Asian inspired laminated pastry is very innovative and welcoming. Would definitely come again to try the changing menus. Okonomiyaki Danish was super flaky on the corners, savory taste was great Yuzu Meringue Bun was my favorite, a bit difficult to eat with an unstable blog of meringue on top, but the filling and the topping was wonderful, love the brightness of the lemonCheese Garlic Pull apart was too crunchy for me.Jasmine Milk Bun was just OK

Halo Halo Bun -- wow! a light flakey crispy bun filled with a halo halo flavored light purple custard with little bits of nata de coco, and on the top of the bun there's a little leche flan. I didn't think halo halo could become a pastry but it tasted so delicious! Exterior of the bakery is so cute, there are pink chairs outside. Service was quick since it's based on what they have available.

Unique and traditional options. Cute shop. Friendly service. Good location. I had the chocolate chip cookie.

I work the night shift, so I stopped by after work right when they open. The two times I stopped by, the "cruffin"-like buns were not ready at opening, but like 20ish minutes later. So if you're most interested in those, I would recommend coming a little after opening. The workers have always been really nice every time I've come. I love that they have an assortment of Asian flavors and that they rotate monthly, so there's always something different/interesting to try.

Admittanly I arrived at 2 pm at this bakery which is always going to be disappointing however it is a cute little place that I'm sure is amazing. There was only one person working and she was going at a snails pace so we all stood there so she could cashier and make drinks. They need a second employee for that! Maybe if you arrive earlier in the day they have more help but I was swinging by at 1 pm on a holiday Monday. Very friendly server but she had like two things left in whole place although there was a cart behind her with stuff but I was kinda bummed already from standing in line and watching her for 30 minutes make a few coffee drinks. Oh well I bought the last box of little mochi muffins for $16 and said thanks and walked out thinking I would only return on an early morning when they presumably had a full menu to offer.

Give me Sum more please! We ventured out to this bakery continuing my husband's quest for the best croissants in the Bay. It was a rainy Saturday morning but that did not stop the people from huddling under the awning to wait for their delicious treats at Bake Sum. Vibe: Bay Area through and through. Great music, friendly people and excellent food We tried: brown butter mini bites, banana chocolate croissant, green onion pastry, garlic pull apart. I come from a garlic forward family and the garlic pastry was so freaking good I want to have a family gathering where those are all we eat. Fresh full cloves bathed in a warmth of pastry. I'm drooling as a write this. The green onion pastry was also delicious and the mini bites were perfect. What can I say about that croissant? First, the croissant itself was perfectly baked with skill and loved and the banana and chocolate was the best combination in a filled croissant that I have had on this croissant journey thus far. Everything was delicious from beginning to end. We did warm things up when we got home and it was worth the wait. Everything was melt in my mouth delicious. Run, walk, Bart or bus over to this place. You can also drive if you get there early enough for parking! Get there however you can and enjoy this masterpiece of a location. I knew it was going to be delicious from the moment I saw the place on Check Please Bay Area. There is something special about a bakery that can stand up against five star restaurants on a show about the best eats in the Bay!

Bake sum has a monthly rotating menu that if you don't get there fast, you will miss out. Every baked good offered this month from the black sesame snickerdoodle to the okonomiyaki danish for February is made with love, joy and care. It's a small business but mighty with cute decor that feels like family hug, from the music, the culture and the happy greetings from the cash register! Go try everything on the menu and thank me later!

Bake Sum is THE sprinkle of Asian-inspired bakery we so desperately need in the Grand Lake area. I brought a box to a friend's birthday, and it was well received. Let me tell you, people were very intrigued by the okonomiyaki savory pastry, and all of the cookies were divvied up and eaten so fast, especially the sesame. I personally like a chewier cookie, so these were def crispy. The famous strawberry kinako cruffin was definitely quartered and devoured so fast, it was creamy, light, and the perf bite. It's also one of the aesthetically-pleasing favorites. The ginger pull-apart pastry is also very flaky and delicious if you like that refreshing flavor. It was hard for me to contain my excitement and get one of everything. I love that their menu changes seasonally!! That's incredible because that means they're sourcing their ingredients from locals. Parking is in the busy street of Grand, so you might have more luck parking residential then walking over. Will def be back to support my local POC and female-owned local biz! Plus all of the folks working there are so kind and serve with a smile. Bring your own tote bag or you can purchase their cute merch to take your cute pink box home in.

I'm not a bakery expert in the Oakland neck of the woods, but I do know a good bakery when I taste it. Bake Sum Has all the makings of an elite bakery. The offerings were unique and highly cravable. There is a distinct Asian influence to this place but just in general great baked goods. The yuzu bun thing I got and this Thai tea bite were awesome. There were a plethora of other things I wanted to try and I guess they ran out of this popular drink. It wasn't crazy busy when I was there but I got the impression the word is out on this place. Really love finding places like this. I'm sure this place will continue to blow up. Get on board early. (4.7 Stars)

Gifted by a friend, so I'm unsure about the prices. 10/10 Pandan Milk Roll: The pandan outer crust with pandan custard filling was incredible! It wasn't overly sweet, had a noticeable pandan flavor, and had a good consistency. The bread itself was standard soft white bread. 9.5/10 Ube Cruffin: The texture of the cruffin was extraordinary! It resembled a sugar-dusted churro, with a super flaky croissant-like interior boasting numerous layers. Its exterior was crunchy while the interior remained chewy. The sweetness was just right, and the toasted marshmallow was excellent. The only minor flaw was the ube filling, which tasted slightly different than expected, but it still offered a good creamy sweetness with a consistent texture. There were bits in the custard, giving it a bit of texture unlike the smooth pandan filling. 5/10 Croissubi: Unfortunately, this one was a letdown. The croissant didn't seem very fresh, although it remained flaky. However, its interior was rather plain, lacking the expected buttery layers. Additionally, the spam was thin and small, resulting in an overall lack of flavor. 7/10 Garlic Adobo Pull Apart: This pastry was incredibly crunchy, resembling a solid puck of toasted garlic cloves. Surprisingly, the garlic flavor wasn't overpowering, but nothing else particularly stood out. It's worth trying once, but I wouldn't order it again.

What a cool spot in east bay! Great business with unique asian inspired baked goods. In particular the Pandan and chocolate/banana croissant were very popular! Check them out!

Quick Summary: - Flakiest and crispiest pastries ever - Big fan of okonomiyaki danish, life changer in the positive direction - Menu changes several times a month (seasonal?). I check their updated menu selection on their Instagram post or websites We first discovered the pastry at Blue Willow Teaspot in Albany. On a whim, we decided to order the mochi muffin and the okonomiyaki danish, and these were the most delicious and airy pastries I have eaten. Soon afterwards, we looked up the bakery name online and planned our physical trip to Bake Sum. The bakery is located on Grand street, so there is only street side parking. There are a small pair of tables and chairs propped outside of the bakery. Inside, I don't recall there were tables and chairs inside. In the display case had the seasonal pastries. Since it is a little ways for me to get here, I went all out and ordered a lot more than my usual ordering style. I was planning to take most of them home and eat them later. The pastries I chose were the okonomiyaki danish, my first love at Bake Sum, the set of mini mochi muffins (brown sugar, lychee, black sesame, and ube), the chocolate banana croissant, the croissubi, and the pineapple milk bun. All were packaged into the cute pink colored pastry box. Skip a couple of hours and we have taken the pastries back home. The first thing we tried were the okonomiyaki danish. To our relief and amazement, these retained their flakiness and crispiness during the delivery home. I cannot believe how flaky these were. It was like eating the most crispiest lobster tail. I thought of warming them up, but keeping them as they are kept the crispiness, so I recommend eating them as they are (if you prefer the crispiness). I have blabbered compliments on the Blue Willow Teaspot about the okonomiyaki danish, but let me also elaborate here. It is absolutely delicious. Never in my life, would I combine cabbage, bonito fish flakes, mayonnaise, and sauce with a danish pastry. Whoever thought of this, is a mastermind genius. Okonomiyaki is generally a soft textured food, unless it is packed with cabbage. Adding this extremely flaky, crispy pastry elevates the texture and it's so good! Best danish ever! Also a great snack or lunch meal! The second best thing was the chocolate banana croissant. This already sounded delicious when we saw the name, but goodness, this is so good when we ate it. The filling is filled with chocolate and banana cream, the surface is dusted with cocoa and powder sugar, and slices of banana are mixed with the custard banana cream inside. Also, the amazing flaky lobster like crust surrounds it. Another savory pastry we got was the croissubi, While it doesn't sparkle and shine like the okonomiyaki danish, this one is another great savory snack to have. Inside there is a thinly sliced spam wrapped with seaweed. I like the portion ratio of the spam with the croissant. It is balanced well, so neither of the flavors overlap. The pineapple milk bun is a lightly sweet bun with a generous amount of cream. I couldn't tell the pineapple flavor in the cream -- tasted like lemon cream in my opinion -- however, the cookie crust on the top is delightful. The mochi muffin was probably the most generic pastry out of the rest. I have tried a different variant of the mochi muffin, but what stood out to me for this mochi muffin was how mochi-mochi (the onomatopoeia for squishy) it is. Some of the mochi muffins have more of the dough texture, but this one I got the mochi-ness. My favorite was the black sesame, and the surprise favorite is the lychee. Didn't expect it taste the fruity lychee flavor; also liked the cute pink color in the center. I'll be on the lookout on new menu updates and check out to try new buns and pastries, and then buy home a handful of okonomiyak danishes. (Oh, one day I would like to try the loco moco danish)

Bake Sum is a great bakery! Delicious menu, great selections and service. Been here many times and have never been disappointed!

Only one visit (Thursday 9:45am) and one item so can't give 5 starts yet, but imagine that I will in the future. Stopped in w/dog after the vet and had her sit in the doorway, which was going okay/not okay so I couldn't really take my time and check out everything....but I spied that chocolate banana croissant and OMG why isn't every croissant made with banana? Next level richness plus potassium and fiber and protein? Yes please! Definitely recommend that and I am going back to see what else they have when I'm not trying to curb the pooch!

Was excited to try the pastries after reading all the Yelp reviews but first experience walking in was a quick dismissive eye contact and no greeting from the employees at the front. I don't expect a super excited greeting but a "hi" to acknowledge your customers would be nice. There were still a few selections left but I didn't get to try the Jasmine Milk bun or the Yuzu pastry I wanted to. Croissants had a good crunch and texture for sure.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and although I was worried about the line, because the weather was slightly rainy, there was no line! I wish they had some kind of seating for me to have eaten it immediately but I ended up taking it home and reheating it and it was amazing! So crispy, buttery, and flavorful. I would definitely come back!

I've enjoyed bakesum boxes since the pandemic and today I walked in the rain and kept this pineapple milk bun relatively unsmooshed on my walk back! The quality of the crunchy shell and not too sweet but ample and flavorful pineapple filling is a masterpiece!

It's worth it. Their prices are the going rate for these level of pastries and man are they delicious!! Perfect crispy crunches of their croissant's and softness of the bread and flavorings are not overly sweet! I highly highly suggest ordering online with a said pick up time! Well worth the taste! Quick service too! No complaints here! Excited for other menus and I'm definitely going to make a better effort to order online and grab n go for seasonal goodies!!!

I came here because I had a gift certificate for a pastry box that I had won at work, and it was just about to expire. I'm so glad because I called in to set an order for pick up right after taking a set of four finals for grad school at the time, and it was towards the end of October. When I came to pick up the box a few days after making the call, the staff of this quaint little shop welcomed me in with friendly faces. My box was ready and consisted of some of the following: - Okonomiyaki Danish (5/5) = I've been to Japan twice this year and this pastry really brought me back; it was savory and flakey and reminded me so much of the okonomiyaki I had in Osaka. - Croissubi (4/5) = Yummy, and I loved how the croissant texture blended with the musubi taste! - Halo Halo Pastry (5/5) = ABSOLUTE JOY. I never thought I would be able to have halo halo in the form of a pastry, and was so impressed by how the traditional halo halo flavors were incorporated into it! - Pandan Milk Bun (4.5/5) = Heavenly and not too sweet! I wish it was a bit more moist but flavor wise this was PERFECT. - Mochi Bites = there were several flavors but the ones I really could distinguish was the Thai Tea and Lychee! Nice and chewy! I can't wait to try more of these pastries in the future -- I'm hoping that the halo halo comes back, and that I can see the adobo pull apart back in the menu so I can try that too since I didn't get to last time!

Bake Sum is a cute local bakery in Oakland that features lots of Asian-inspired flavors that you don't normally see in bakeries. It's very popular and sells out quickly, so come early! I stopped by at around 12 PM, and they were already out of most of their flavors for the day. I got the Okonomiyaki Danish, and I immediately understood why everything sells out so fast. It was so delicious! The danish was also quite filling, even though it wasn't a huge portion. I'm looking forward to returning and trying more of their pastries!

Came here for Filipino American Heritage this month and got the Halo Halo Meringue Bun and it was delicious! Unfortunately I came too late in the afternoon and they only had 2 items left, so make sure you go in the morning. The halo halo bun was spot on to the real dessert, I'd definitely get it again. The cream inside was ube flavored and had chunks of jack fruit, coconut, etc. Their pastries are always so inventive, I'll continue to come back!

My Jasmine bun looked appealing and very picturesque however, it was dry and not very flavorful in the filling. I also did not like the coffee it wasn't my favorite. parking is on the street. Nice places to visit also in the vicinity.

Everything here is delicious. Never fails. On the day I went into labor, I bought a box of mochi treats, the banana chocolate croissant, and a black sesame/kumquat bun. Everything was so bomb. I recently ordered a cake for $60. It was pretty small so I considered it expensive. But I splurged for the special occasion.

I got a cake and some cookies for my daughter's birthday. The cake was sooo good! Only draw back was there was not a selection of cakes you can choose from as this was the only choice. I've had baked goods from here before and have never been disappointed.

Delicious stuff. Great combinations of different cultural flavors on classic pastries. I love all the danishes they've come up with so far, and would highly recommend if they still have any left when you go in. One star off because the coffee drinks made in-house here don't really hit the spot. Lucky for the customers there are quite a few other options nearby. Parking is kind of difficult in this area so be prepared to walk a bit.

Definitely need to try this place! We almost didn't come this morning but so glad we did. Biked here around 10am on a Sat and there was no line and they had all of their pastries available still. Must get the Okonomiyaki Danish and the Thai Tea Mango Croissant. Both were so delicious. Vietnamese coffee bun was good but not as special; could've been more bitter coffee flavored and more condensed milk flavor, less regular sweet/sugar flavor. Loco Moco danish was good but lacked a little more salt. Overall though the flakiness of the danish and croissants was perfect and we'd highly recommend!

Stumbled upon the bakery while roaming a bit of Oakland. I'd heard of the bakery but never been. I tried the Croissubi and strawberry matcha bun. I actually didn't eat either right away bc I was so full from brunch out but was still good the next day. Everything was pretty and colorful. Inside was cute and the short line moved quick. I appreciate how they boxed up the bun to not get smushed. Flavor was good and came thru for both. Texture was also light and flaky. It was nice to see some unique bakery items and were delicious.

Stopped by Bake Sum to buy some pastries to bring to a friend's place. When I came on a Sunday morning around 11 am, it wasn't crowded at all and I was able to quickly order. They have rotating pastries available every month, and you can check the pastries of their month on their Instagram account. Usually the flavors are Asian inspired. All pastries are around $5-6, and they also offer mochi bites for $2 each and cookies for $4 each. I picked up: Ube bun ($5.25) Chocolate banana croissant ($6) Strawberry kinako bun ($6) Aloo matar danish ($5.25) Two mochi bites - jasmine and lilikoi I sampled all of them at my friend's place, and our favorites were the ube bun, the chocolate banana croissant, and the jasmine mochi bite. The strawberry bun didn't have enough cream and tasted underwhelming, while the aloo matar danish sounded interesting but ended up being pretty bland.