Cream Pan

We came late on Sunday late afternoon so not much left. The strawberry croissants are done and only a handle of baked goods with cakes and breads are left. This location is in not a friendliness neighborhood but it’s big and has their packing lot. Very spacious inside and huge seating area for dine in. Customer service is okey, could be friendlier but it’s late in the day and they have like an hr left before closing. Their breads are excellent, cakes are good, and baked goods are very good. We got 3 items to go for breakfast and prices wise, decent and reasonable.

If you haven't tried the Strawberry Croissants at Cream Pan, you are missing out on an OC staple. At just $2.20 each, they are an absolute steal for the quality you get. The strawberries are consistently ripe and fresh, tucked into a perfectly flaky, golden shell. ​What really sets them apart is the custard cream—it’s incredibly light, smooth, and not overly sweet, making it far too easy to devour 2 or 3 in one sitting! They make for the perfect breakfast or a light dessert. A must-visit for any croissant lover.

Today I had the pear 🥧🍐 Absolutely delicious? And I always take a couple of strawberry croissants (FYI they are not croissants but flaky pastry triangles) because you can't go there and not have at least one. They have the best choux cream in town, soft & tasty, if they add cornstarch is very little because I don't feel it like in cream from other places. I don't know the rest of if the year, but during the holiday season they have trays with multiple strawberry croissants ready to go. Next time I will try the mango cheese cake!

Other bakeries have been coming on the scene a Cream Pan is the original. Surroundings are spacious, service with a smile, and the strawberry croissants never disappoint.

I recently ordered the catering size of 25 Strawberry Croissants from Cream Pan in Fountain Valley, and I couldn't be more pleased! I called the day before to preorder, and both the staff over the phone and in-person were incredibly hospitable and kind. The service was quick and efficient, making the whole process super smooth. The Strawberry Croissants were absolutely delicious, as always. You can always count on Cream Pan for top-notch baked goods! The location also has easy parking, which is a big plus. Highly recommend this spot for their excellent customer service, attention to detail, and consistently delicious treats. I’ll definitely be back!

I bought a few different ones to try since I saw the high ratings. The dough was dried. Tasted average overall. 2.5/5.

Cream Pan is a bakery with pastries, bread, desserts and cafe influenced by French and Japanese. My family loves getting the strawberry croissant, curry pan and egg sandwich. Except on this particular morning, we grabbed a tray of 6 strawberry croissant. Fresh strawberry, moist, not so sweet custard and fluffy soft flaky dough. Come early to avoid sell out.

Famous for their strawberry cream croissant. It did not disappoint. Flaky crust. Strawberry cream was refreshing without being too sweet. Lots of other pastries and dessert options. Dont sleep on the blueberry croissant. They also have rice bowls and sanwiches which also seem to be popular. Definitely will be back for their croissants.

This place is BUSY. It's no wonder it has 6K reviews. I just discovered this place, but know it's been around. I've even gone to a restaurant down the street from here. Oops. F O O D Strawberry Croissant - can't be beat, although I was a little disappointed to see how small it was for the price. Orange Creamsicle pastry was delicious. My picky kiddo almost ate half of it. Adzuki beans with cream - this was big. I enjoyed it, but it's messy to eat. Recommend using a knife to cut it in pieces. There are many other pastry and food options or choose from, so we'll be back to try more! P A R K I N G Abundant and many people are usually in and out.

Dear Cream Pan, We love: your cream puffs, and pork curry katsu, please have more savory bakery options. We love that you open early each day. Your tuna sandwich and egg sandwich are the best! Service is fast and unfriendly, parking is difficult in the front. They have lots of tables for community sitting.

I always enjoy coming here to get their staple strawberry croissant when I make a trip down here. I arrived at 1310 in the afternoon on a Thursday and they were sold out of many items which was disappointing. crispy cheese, ham and cheese, sandwiches. No replenishing at this time. Considering they are still open until 7pm, they should definitely have more stock of the popular items for customers to buy. Many people come in asking for items that were already sold out and ended up leaving. It is a waste of a trip if you are not local. I will usually call ahead for smaller mom and pop places but I didn't think I needed to for this place. *lesson learned. I walked away with some sliced white bread. A pudding. Cold pork buns and a bananas strawberry treat.

They have perfected the strawberry croissant. The croissant itself is super flakey, with really cold slightly sweetened cream, and fresh cold strawberries. You can get a pack of 6 for $14, which I felt like was fairly priced. They are smaller than a normal croissant though.

Offering baked goods, desserts, coffee, bread, and cake, Cream Pan is decent but overshadowed by the competition in the area. We had the raspberry cream cheese and the strawberry croissant. Strawberry was tasty, raspberry was good but not a standout. If you're right in this area, worth a stop but Hamada-ya (inside Mitsuwa) is close by and better.

STRAWBERRY CROISSANTS! Filled with light, not-too-sweet cream.. I can eat multiple in one sitting. They sell them in boxes for a better deal too! I've tried their other pastries (blueberry pastry, ham & cheese croissant, red bean donut, beef curry pastry) and they were good, but nothing too special. The strawberry croissants are definitely the most unique and popular! They're the perfect snack to bring to a gathering and look very aesthetic as well. Lots of seating available inside this! Very spacious and a great catch up spot too.

Love their pastries (although their strawberry croissants are too flaky for my liking but that's a personal preference). It gets busy but they're very organized with it. Feels like a typical mom and pop bakery

Love their strawberry croissant!! can't stop my hand from grabbing the second second one. Meaning there's no "can I have one ?" From whoever is around you?? Get the largest quantity as possible while it's available!! Can't stop the urge to eat 'em

Cream Pan is my favorite bakery in the area. The lines may look long but the service is fast and efficient. The inside store has lots of places to sit down and enjoy your meals with coffee and other beverages. I like getting their cream pans, sausage bread, katsu sandwiches, croquette bread, and their strawberry croissant. The savory items are delicious! The croquette bread comes with nice buttercup lettuce and refreshing cucumbers + egg salad. So it's like you're getting 2 sandwiches in one. Contrary to the appearance, it is really filling for an item costing less than $4 / pack. Same with the katsu sandwich. The shredded cabbage gives a nice contrasting crunch to the whole thing. Loved every bite of it!! You have to come early in order to get them because they tend to sell out quickly. Like get there before 11am at the latest. I wasn't a big fan of their curry breads - beef or chicken. It was too airy and bland in my opinion. Same with their scones. It's too cakey and not enough butter used. If you prefer them moist and dense like I do, best to get it elsewhere. I'm looking forward to returning again!

Inside this bakery, it's similar to the layout of 85 Degrees Bakery. It was spacious and you can order with the workers in the front to get the pastries. The workers were very efficient and fast after ordering. A lot of customers do bulk ordering, so make sure to get there when they open so you can get your croissants, they run out of them fast! For the pastry, we got the strawberry croissant and it was the best croissant I've had. The croissant itself was crispy, flaky, and at the same time very light. It's filled with sweet, fresh strawberries and a smooth, rich, vanilla custard. The combination of the smooth custard, crunchy croissant, and sweet strawberries was perfect. The pastry wasn't too sweet which I really enjoyed. If you are in the area in OC, you have to check them out and try these croissants!

This place is big, compared to the one in Tustin. They do have seating area inside. I gave them 3 stars because it seems they don't hv a big or more selection like the store in Tustin. Or maybe I came late, I went around 11am, so maybe the stuff was sold out already.. but I will definitely come back again, and hopefully to see more selection like the Tustin store. Like the sushi/sandwiches selection.

Customer service could use work. Greetings and initial interaction was great. We overheard the staff ask the customer before us if they would prefer individually bagged or a box, but when we were asked to order we weren't asked that, so we asked as we were checking out, no big deal (not busy at all). "Can we have a box." But there was a misunderstanding and the staff thought we were asking to order an additional 6ct croissant "box," and said we can grab it "over there." We thought she meant the empty boxes were over there while she thought we asked her to charge us twice because we will grab another one. Just a misunderstanding, so it's fine. When she realized what happened, she looked bothered and said they don't sell the boxes. And no one apologized while giving refund. But we heard her offer a box before us and we can literally see plastic containers, cake/donut boxes, and small yellow paper boxes, so I decided to ask again and try to be more specific. I was able to buy an empty box for $.50 but the customer service still felt off and bothered. At 85 and Porto's, it's really not a problem. The misunderstanding is understandable but not the response.

Cream Pan at Fountain Valley manager is so so so rude!!! We bought a birthday cake and after paying we asked to hold the cake in a cooler as we had another short (less an hour) errand to do. The staff was instructed not reserve or hold items in cooler. Fortunately, one of the staff accepted for an hour. I thanked the staff and proceeded my errand and came back to pick it up in under an hour. I asked to manager about why staff couldn't hold the cake even if I already paid. she said no space at all to hold customer's cake. I've never heard before like this service! she doesn't have customer service skills at all. Unbelievable!!!

The strawberry croissant seems to be popular, so I got one of that as well as a blueberry scone and a hot dog. The croissant was SO good, I can see why they have a whole box of these for people who want large batches. The scone wasn't the best I've had. The hot dog was really good. I like how the tomato sauce was spread on top. It's simple, but it goes well together. The place was so spacious and had a variety of pastries. Very clean and the staff were super nice.

So I was out in Fountain Valley with my partner and decided to check out Cream Pan! We found amazing parking right up front and the place looks bigger on the inside than it looks. Bakery was fairly clean and we had to get the strawberry croissants of course and each one waa delicious and flavorful! Definitely recommend the Strawberry Croissants if you are in the area, not sure about the other bakery items yet.

what we ordered | half dozen of the strawberry croissants | hot dog bun | white toast taste | the strawberry croissants were so good. cream was perfectly sweet and i like how it stayed crispy even though we ate it a few hours after driving back to San Diego. texture was great and just overall a really good pastry. hot dog bun was decent! service | servers were nice parking | small lot notes | they had their strawberry croissants in different qty packages.

One of the best savory breads I've ever had is called Curry Pan. They are also hard to find. Lucky for me, I found them at Cream Pan bright and early on a weekday morning. I've been here a couple of times and then forgot about them. Until I started to crave curry pan. The line is not too bad if you get here early. When I say early I mean by 7:00am. There are a handful of to go boxes that have chicken katsu sandwiches, chicken and rice, etc. All are chilled and meant to be warmed up. There are tons of pastries. I went with a blueberry scone. The famous strawberry thingamingings are also worth the hype. If you are into coffee, don't worry they have you covered. Plenty of parking and plenty of smiles. I am a fan.

I love the katsu kitchen sandwich. My mom loves the egg sandwich. The bread is so great and the pastries as well. They run out quick so don't wait too late in the day to go.

This is up to par with the one in Tustin, except that they have a place for you to sit and enjoy your food. The strawberry croissant is the biggest hit here. But I am surprised folks here order a bunch of diff pastries. The one in Tustin doesn't get as many people ordering diff pastries compared to this place. Also, the place is very spacious and not as cozy compared to the one in Tustin. I like this place, just a bit further from my house. Overall, the food and pastries are the same, just a much bigger and spacious layout. If you come here, go for the strawberry croissants. That's their best and most known item!

The premium milk bread is great for all types of uses. I call here for a specific way to have my items baked and with out hesitation they ALWAYS make it my way! Thank you guys for the freshly baked breads and I can't wait to come back and chill in the very cool and calm environment you guys have.

Cream Pan pastries are AMAZING! Perfect for the holiday season or really any occasion. Their Strawberry Croissant Pastry is my favorite item to get and it just brings me so much happiness! My friends got me a cheesecake and I felt like it was a hybrid between Japanese fluffy cheesecake like Uncle Tetsu and American style cheesecake. I was surprised it didn't have a crust, which that is my favorite part so I was a little bit sad. Upon entry, you go up and queue in line and basically just order as you walk through the display of pastry heaven. It is so tempting to go too hard and I definitely am guilty of that sometimes. I came here with friends before and grabbed a coffee and sat at their tables to chat. It has a very quiet coffee shop vibe that is peaceful if that's what you're looking for. Instagram: @jessgoeat

I love this place! You can't beat their katsu sandwiches, we always grab a couple for when we're on the go. They are yummy always and have the perfect ratio of meat, vegetables, sauce, and bread!

Line moved fairly quickly. Parking lot is a bit small. Pork katsu sandwich (3/5) - ok sandwich. It is cold but perhaps it could be a bit better warmed up. Could be useful if you're in a hurry, but I wouldn't get it again. Strawberry croissant (5/5) - delicious! Not overly sweet and the cream filling is nice. Flaky as well.

Wanted to try their other location as it looked to be larger as well as have actual dine in seating. We tried their curry pork chop with rice and their japanese sandwiches. Both were very tasty but I wished there were more varieties in their japanese sandiwches. The one in Seattle still has the best japanese sandwiches along with massive variety and I have been hunting for a place in SoCal to match but none so far unfortuantely come close. Their whole bread and strawberry croissants are still their classics.

Love this bakery! I usually get the strawberry croissant and I can eat 10 of them. This time I got the strawberry banana and the apple tart cake. They also have onigiri, steam buns, delicious breads and Japanese sandwiches .

First time at Cream Pan and it did not disappoint. Parking is abundant here & the food is delicious! I got.... Strawberry Croissant 5/5 Flakey crust & creamy filling thats not too sweet. Strawberry Banana Croissant 5/5 Same thing but it also has Banana & a tad of Nutella. The servers were friendly when i arrived & the store was big with lots of space. I cannot wait to drive down to OC & buy more! I recommend stocking up on the sweets.

I've only tried the strawberry croissants from Cream Pan Bakery, and they did not disappoint! The crust was perfectly light and flaky, while the cream was incredibly smooth, airy, and just the right amount of sweetness. I could easily eat a whole box by myself--they're that good! Can't wait to return when I'm back in the area!

this place is a much try! love love love thier famous strawberry croissant! it's always a party favorite! the vibes is super cute and always friendly staff too!

No trip to OC is complete without stopping by Cream Pan, home of the BEST strawberry croissants! My only regret is I didn't buy a whole platter since it would be hard to carry on the plane :( Didn't even know there was a location in Fountain Valley -- stopped by first thing on Saturday morning and there was no wait. Parking is somewhat limited, but there's lots of seating inside. Haven't tried the other pastries here, but everything is affordably priced. Highly, highly recommend trying the strawberry croissants if you're in the area; they are to die for!

Strawberry croissants always hit ! $32 for 14 pieces I was lucky enough to not have to wait in line

I wanted to bring my coworkers a treat on Friday, and decided to give this place a try. Right when you walk In they have "to go" strawberry croissants ready to go. I brought them in and they were a hit! They have powered sugar, cream, and strawberries. So light and airy, everyone went back for seconds. 10/10 recommend these treats for a pot luck, or your next holiday event!!

I had high expectations for cream pan, and while I was disappointed, I wasn't too impressed. The bakery is huge and the service was pretty quick so that's a plus. Here's what I got: - The popular strawberry croissants were underwhelming. While the cream and strawberries were good, the croissant itself wasn't anything special (almost grocery store like?). The almond and chocolate croissants were similar. - The curry pan had a nice crunchy texture, and I liked how they kept their shape, but they were cold. Cold curry isn't the best tasting thing. - The butter cookie was ok. While cream pan satisfied my sweets craving, I'm not too inclined to come back!

This place is so delicious and a great bakery for catering. I always come here for the strawberry croissant because it comes in a big box that has many of them in it. The sever is gladly to help anyone to have questions about the items. The ambiance is very causal and anyone would feel safe coming in the place.

This place was so good with their strawberry croissants but due to foodflation there's barely any strawberry on the croissants. Would not go here any longer.

Quick service with heavy foot traffic! Selection is higher than average for your typical desert bakery. Food quality is average, a bit on the too sweet side for us. Ambiance outside decor is a little run down, inside is average as well.

This is one of those places where I just wish it was closer to me. Strawberry croissant is a must have and why there's usually a line or a wait while they make more after temporarily running out. Yummy and fresh, no frills goodness. I've recently tried their chocolate pastry that I chilled in the fridge for a short amount of time and it was just sooo good. I am drooling

Been here multiple times and it never disappoints, the strawberry croissant is delicious. It has the right amount of sweetness and flakiness. This trip I also opted for their strawberry banana croissant and definitely another delicious option. The best part of this sweetness is the Nutella filling that just makes it amazing. This location has a large dining area which is always clean. Service was quick to take my order and ring it up.

The strawberry croissant is what we wanted try and it was good but not amazing that I would come back. It's an hour drive so for locals I can see the 4.5 star rating. It's a good bakery 4 stars if you live close by. The strawberry croissant was good but I can find these elsewhere. But if you're in this town this is a good place to buy them. It is light and the filling is not too sweet. The fresh strawberry's wet slice thin but enough. The pork buns were soggy the bottom was so soft when I took the paper off and it was average. I bought the bread to make my egg salad sandwich and the I didn't want the thick slices which I regret now. The thin is so thin that I am afraid that my sandwich will get mushy. If your make a sandwich the thin on is not the way to go.

I literally ate half the box bro these are so fucking good. I've been waiting to try these forever.

I like going here often and the pastries are delish! The service is decent and the prices are okay. The strawberry croissants, melon pan, and curry pan are my favorites.

A lot of parking. Staff so welcome and helpful bc first time for us . We got strawberry croissants ( so good) and pork bun and pork kutsu curry. They have microwave and 2 or 3 table to dine in . See you next time.

If I'm in the area I try to stop by cream pan. Had this for the first time a couple years ago when a friend brought one up to me. Whenever he's in the OC I try to get him to get some for me. It's really simple pastry but I really enjoy it and think of it sometimes. Showed up Friday close to 6 pm. They had a bunch of things leftover. I'm sure they stop baking by then before closing. The pastries were still delicious and I'm glad I don't live close enough or I'd come by all the time.

strawberry croissant (5/5) SOOO good! the cream is really good and the pastry part is really air-y, crispy, and flakey. i always get 6 for just my bf & i lol. i haven't tried anything else here bc i love the strawberry croissants but they look like they offer a lot of really good pastries and fresh bread!

Went here with my girlfriend we both have seen good reviews and lines out the door. But this felt very disappointing. For a place called cream pan the cream was not good at all. The staff was nice but that's about it. Many better bakeries around the area

Great food and excellent pastries. I would come here again and make sure I order a lot of everything!!! My husband enjoyed the extra treats I brought home.

I've been a long time customer, at least 11 years and although I'm still a fan & the strawberry croissants are my go to desserts to take to parties, I'm disappointed in the size & quality over the years. They seem to get smaller and smaller while the prices get more expensive & I've noticed that the quality/attention to detail is lacking. Some of the croissants have too little cream or it's made sloppy with too much powdered sugar or none at all.

This location seems bigger than their Tustin location. Everything was very clean and organized. I like that they already have different sized trays ready for pick up. I went around 11 on a Sunday and there was quite a line already. But good thing is that the line moves pretty quickly! I wanted to try their strawberry cake but unfortunately there were none available. All of their desserts are so yummy & not too sweet! I always get their trays of strawberry croissants for parties/potlucks!

They offer a large selection of pastries, breads, & desserts. If you're not from the area, before you head home, you must stop in, grab some strawberry croissants & steam buns. 10/10 - Strawberry Croissant: I see why these are a best seller; they have just enough cream & fresh strawberries, the croissant itself is buttery & flaky 10/10 - Pork Steam Buns: these are scrumptious soft pillows filled with a yummy pork filling; the texture of the bun is one of the best I've ever tasted 6/10 - Beef Curry Pan: there's a good amount of filling, however lacks depth of flavor; the curry flavor is very muted & doesn't pack a punch of flavor 6/10 - Hotdog: I want to like this one since it looks so appetizing, but I didn't; the hotdog is okay & the tomato sauce on top doesn't add anything to the hotdog - pass on these 5/10 - Kinako Donut: the red bean filling wasn't too sweat, a bit dry; the texture of the donut is good, but overall I don't like this pastry 5/10 - Almond Croissant: the croissant itself is yummy & flaky, however the almond flavor is almost nonexistent; I could see where the almond paste was added, but the flavor didn't come through

The strawberry custard croissants are a 10/10. Enough said! I needed a tray of 14 of them for an event and I was able to order and pick them up on the spot. They don't take same day phone orders but when I called and they said they should have enough if I come before 5:30pm, which was true I haven't tried anything else but everything looked good!