Jinju Patisserie
Dessert shop · Boise ·
Award-winning patisserie offering croissants, desserts, chocolates
Award-winning patisserie offering croissants, desserts, chocolates
"Opened in 2019 by two bakers who were born in Korea and trained in Las Vegas before relocating to Portland, this bakery quickly earned local acclaim for huge, flaky, photogenic croissants, elegant bonbons, and a standout gianduja kouign amann. The team accepted a national award for Outstanding Bakery in Chicago, thanked the Portland community and their staff onstage, and celebrated the win with emotional moments (including a hand-clutching “We did it”); afterward they planned to trade tips with other pastry chefs and, as one joked, spend the night drinking." - Harry Cheadle
"Founded by Kyurim “Q” Lee and Jin Caldwell, the Portland-based patisserie won the national Outstanding Bakery award in 2025; although no longer based in Las Vegas, the founders worked extensively at major Las Vegas properties (including Aria, Wynn, Bellagio, and the Robuchon restaurant) prior to opening the now award-winning bakery." - Matthew Kang
"Recommended as a morning pastry stop on Williams, paired with coffee and walking itineraries through North Portland." - Dianne de Guzman
"Kyurim "Q" Lee and Jin Caldwell moved on to the next round in the Outstanding Bakery category with their patisserie." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Recognized on the 2025 longlist in the Outstanding Bakery category; had been nominated in the Outstanding Bakery category in 2024 but did not win." - Erin DeJesus