Manresa Bread

Got the levain round bread, a sort of wheat sourdough. It was excellent! Healthy ingredients, and hard crispy crust with soft spongy inside. Great to have a real old-fashioned bakery in town serving the old-school recipes. Highly recommended.

Good coffe , great pastries and bread. My go to is the quiche. The downside is that you have to warm it up yourself. Also tipping starts at 18% which is crazy, you can put in a custom tip but your order seems to come out in order of how much you tip. Despite that this is a solid place.

A little more than a month ago I would have given them 5 stars but the quality has gone down since. Their chocolate croissants and kouign amanns are now half the size of they used to be, while the price is the same. Their regular croissants are still a decent enough size but visibly different than what they had before.

I absolutely love their food, breads & pastries. My 2 most favorite are their muffins; Especially the Carrot Walnut & the blueberry (Which is GF too!). We really can’t get enough of the carrot walnut muffin. But every single item I’ve tried at Manresa Bread is fantastic! I moved to Fresno 🙁, & so I stock up on everything when I visit!

Great cafe with amazing selection of breads and drinks. We haven't tried their bread yet but the cappuccino was delicious. Most pastries were gone by noon. I highly recommend this place if you're in Los Altos downtown.

Really disappointed by the use of plastic. There's no reason to put bakery goods in a plastic clamshell when a small paper bag is fine. Please reduce your use of plastic! The bread is good but the waste is bad.

We got the chocolate walnut cookie, monkey bread, yogurt cake and blueberry scone. I love how well mades these pastries are! The cookie and cake were really butter and appropriately sweet. That one less star is for the scone, I like my scone to be more on the bread- kind texture but this one was more moist more like a cake and not much blueberry flavor so mot my style. Otherwise great place in a beautiful neighborhood

Update: just went and visited again. The pastries are so good and better than previously. Coffee is much tastier and the service was excellent . Happy to always order the Almond Escargot.

With 5 locations in the Northern California area, Manresa is consistent in delivering quality pastries like their kouign amann, monkey bread, and croissants. The prices are on the higher end but with just one look, you can tell how skilled the bakers are in laminating the dough and kneading the dough. The pastries always look airy, consistently shaped, and uniform throughout. They serve Verve coffee as well as a small selection of teas and juices. The breakfast menu is small but they have a wonderful selection of mouthwatering pastries that will definitely leave you tempted. Manresa offers everything from quiches, loaves of bread, cookies, pies, and muffins. Some highlights that should not be missed include: *kouign amann - Probably the top of my kouign amann list. This pastry is incredibly delicious with its flaky, buttery layers and caramelized finish. *lemon pistachio olive oil cake - Lemon taste in subtle but the pistachio flavor shines brightly in this loaf cake. Its on the drier side but still very much enjoyable and soft. *chocolate walnut cookies - Cookies are always a solid option here. These have a bold chocolate flavor with a soft chewy texture. *chocolate croissant- you can never go wrong with a chocolate croissant here. The chocolate is rich and high quality, while the croissant is so incredibly airy and full of light delicate layers. The service at this location is not super friendly. They are very straight forward and to the point so I would not expect too much of a full friendly experience here. It seems like it may hurt them to even smile at a customer. If you're looking for a quality, higher-end bakery, I always recommend Manresa. This location is street parking and has no indoor seating. There's only a few outside benches so keep that in mind if you are planning on dining in.

This is a smaller location but still had the high quality, occasionally crave-worthy, breads and pastries that Manresa is known for. Plus good coffee, official from verve but I've noticed cat&cloud on the shelf so I wonder... My favorites: Kouign Amann - Pronounced "queen-a-mahn" If you haven't had one before, you should as this is a legendary pastry and Manresa's version is very good. It's a combo of sweet, salty, sticky, buttery, crispy, flaky, and tender. Monkey Bread - think cinnamon rolls made with bite sized biscuits. Buttery brown sugar goodness but too sweet to eat a lot. They make a latte with the monkey bread syrup! Olive Ciabatta - ciabatta is an underrated bread with large air pockets and a crispy crust. While it's good for sandwiches, I like this version with butter or olive oil. Levain - a sourdough with a special yeast which enhances the texture. Delicious. Some days it's very busy but the servers don't seem overwhelmed.

Had an incredible matcha latte here. Not sweetened, with strong enough matcha flavor and a nice amount of foaminess. One of my favorites in the bay. Pastry-wise, tried their pistachio escargot, which was too sweet for me (although had a nice flakiness).

Still a hit-or-miss place. I wanted some babka and saw that there as a loaf for $40, but I wasn't going to spend for a loaf of what felt like stale bread. I instead asked if they had slices of that babka loaf, and the lady pointed me out to what looked like a hot cross bun, but was named "babka". Well, this was not at all like a babka. It was oily, foam-like texture, and sweet. Gross. I much prefer the babka at Oren's Hummus over this.

Obsessed with their kouign-amann and seasonal danishes. Coffee is solid too. It's a bit pricey for baked goods, but you can taste the quality. Wish there was more seating, though -- not great for hanging out with a laptop.

Manresa Bread has fantastic vibes and amazing food! The pastries and bread are top-notch, especially the croissants and sourdough. Great coffee too. Perfect spot to relax and enjoy a treat!

I love getting a chocolate croissant and chocolate chip cookie at Manresa Bread! The servers are friendly and nice as well!

Great bread. I wish they still carried verve for their coffee though. Nice location. Good service

Always love stopping by to pick up pastries. We used to always get the monkey bread, but we recently have been trying everything else, which is also delicious! The staff are also very nice

Garlic monkey bread and croissant. Quite disappointed given its reputation. Not enough butter with the croissant. Monkey bread is ok. Not enough cheese, not enough garlic.

Pastries are good, coffee is good, no space to sit on the inside and you will basically get your coffee and pastries to go.

Arrived at this bakery around 10am and pleased there were still basically everything available. Got the Kougan Amade and the cheese scone for something savory. The Amade was pleasant to eat, kind of like a crossiant when u bite in but sweet with a crunchy hard carmely bottom. Doesn't taste too sweet. The scone was delicious. Very flavorful and cheesy and oniony all at the same time, not too dry. Ordered the monkey bread latte with almond milk and it was very delicious with cinnamon-y taste and molasses and again, not too sweet!! This place has locations in Campbell and Los Gatos as well! Well it is very good.

This cute little bakery shop located on State Street in Downtown Las Altos makes the best monkey bread in the entire Bay Area! What is monkey bread you ask? Imagine a kouign amann on steroids! More buttery. More sugary. It's crispy and flaky on the outside and moist and soft on the inside. Each piece of the monkey bread breaks off into little small bite sized nuggets covered in the perfect mix of caramelized butter and sugar. Pop one in your mouth and be ready to be in pastry heaven. If you're coming on a weekend, be sure to show up early as they sell out quickly!

Their pastries are really good that we couldn't wait to snap a pic. Their Kouign Amann was amazing as we dug in each layer. Service was good, you order and choose your spot to sit down and they bring the stuff to your table. Nice spot to hang out with friends, definitely recommend trying this place. I am going back again.

Was in Los Altos recently and was looking for a good bakery for some croissants. Manresa Bread popped up immediately on Yelp. It's located to the right of Linden Tree Books on State Street. There's plenty of street parking out front and a decent size lot behind the store. Manresa sells 3 different types of croissants; plain, chocolate, and almond. A few muffins, breads, and a couple of loaves. It's not a huge selection. While the almond croissant contained a generous amount of almond paste, the chocolate croissant was not so lucky. There was very little chocolate. Their plain croissant was very flaky and buttery though. They also serve a variety of espresso and coffee drinks. The service was OK. The employees weren't particularly friendly or welcoming but at the same time weren't rude. There were "just there". I guess I expected a bit more enthusiasm or warmth from the staff.

Umm excuse me?!?- cheddar herb monkey bread?!? SAY NO MORE! I'll take 2 please! It was delicious, could have used a little more herb or garlic there was a lot of parsley. We ate it cold and it tasted just fine. I'm sure would have been better warm, but again no biggie for me. Was out on a yarn crawl and stopped in here while my mom was yarn shopping to have her then come join me! It was later in the day, and would have loved to catch some of the other pastries but this was a great midday snack! I also tried the almond escargot which was delicious. It's better than an almond croissant and don't be deterred by the honey, it isn't overly sweet! Would 100% stop in here again. The staff was super nice and the place clean. No where to sit and eat but there are benches outside. I was a little deterred on the quiches because they had them in the fridge with a posted sign about no warming capabilities... they however did look substantial and good, maybe next time if I'm going straight home.

They mill their own flour. I get it, and that is why you should taste the difference. It is interesting. All baked goods under the counter. They have a hugh koign amann. Very cool. I liked the lemon koign amann just because it was unusual. The coffee is verve from santa cruz. My connoisseur friend said the coffee was smooth. It was good since it doesn't make me jittery.

I've been coming here once or twice a week for the last 6 weeks so it's time I write a review. Friendly staff and amazing food. Beautiful loaves of sourdough and the lightest,flaky and buttery croissants. The staff is always so helpful and so nice. I always grab a coffee while I am here as well because it's always so smooth and delicious. As a sugary coffee drinker they have taught me that a little sweetness goes a long way.

I've been so curious about Manresa Bread for a while and was very excited to stop by while I was exploring the Los Altos area on a quiet weekday afternoon. We stopped by about an hour before they closed and they were almost out of all their pastries. I was able to snag an Almond Croissant and a Chocolate Almond Teff Cookie. I also ordered an iced vanilla latte (they mentioned that they make their syrups in house). The 3 items cost about $16 before tip. The barista was really friendly and seemed very knowledgable about their menu. I noticed that even though there was only one party ahead of me and no one after me, my drink took a while to make. The latte was decent- I wish it was a little more creamy and had a stronger taste. It didn't taste special or stand out in any way. I did really enjoyed the Almond Croissant- it was very fresh and flaky. They made sure to keep the ratio even so you could get a little bit of pastry and almond paste in each bite. However, the Chocolate Almond Teff Cookie was really bizarre in taste and texture. I will admit that I didn't know what teff was, I was just interested in the chocolate and almond ingredients. The cookie was very grainy and it didn't taste strong in chocolate or almond, despite the fact that there were chocolate chunks and almond pieces in the cookie. I didn't enjoy it and didn't finish it. I looked it up and found out teff is a seed from a type of lovegrass found in Ethiopia. Teff is gluten free, so this cookie was probably created for someone who could only enjoy limited ingredients in baked goods. I would describe the texture to be similar to quinoa if it replaced flour to make a cookie, but even more grainy and falls apart extremely easily. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with my experience this visit and would definitely try different items if I ever visit again.

Delicious pastries where you can't really go wrong with anything you choose. Kouign Amann - Very flaky and crispy where the layers just shatter upon biting. Compared to Satura down the street, I like how the caramel isn't as sweet or sticky either. So it wasn't too rich and tasted well balanced. Pain Au Chocolat - Light, flaky, and not too heavy despite there being a good amount of chocolate layered throughout. It also didn't taste like your standard chocolate as it had a nice complexity to it as well. Monkey Bread - Quite flavorful with fragrant warm spices interwoven throughout the layers. The bottom also provided a nice crunch. WW Chocolate Chip Cookie - Pretty walnut heavy where I tasted more nut than chocolate. The cookie leans more towards the soft side and I like how it's not too sweet.

Not much that hasn't been said dozens of times already - delicious, most popular picks are kouign amann and monkey bread (I also like the brown butter cake), not cheap, line moves quick, service staff seems to be half high school kids so don't expect to be blown away.

Came here close to opening and there was a bit of a wait. If you come with friends, it's nice to walk around and peel into the nearby small businesses. Order at the window and pickup at the end. No particular baked good among the loaves or pastries (we got a variety) particularly stood out to me, but the quality is what you would expect from a high end bakery. I would come again if in the area. Pro tip to check out the merch and buy in person! Super cute (got my eye on the "Bread" sweatshirt) and will save you on shipping wait times and costs. Some stuff unavailable online was there in-store.

6.50 for pizza grilled cheese? oh okay @manresabread @manresa is doing a special right now (also can find on @yelp when you check in) where they have pizza grilled cheese for $6.50 or $10 with a surprise pastry! You can choose between cheese or pepperoni and they toast it on sight. The sandwich was so delicious and came loaded with pepperoni. Cheese pull was beautifulllllll and the sauce was perfectly sweet and savory. The sandwich is super hot when it comes out and comes with hot honey is that's your vibe. I tried it with the hot honey on half the sandwich and it was fine but i prefer it without. you can grab this meal anytime from M-F 11am-4pm! worth trying especially during this deal right now !

The pastries are cold and underwhelming unless you can take them home and heat them in a toaster oven or air fryer. There is even a sign saying they don't have an oven to heat up quiches. How the hell did you bake them then? What are we supposed to do, put the quiche on top of the coffee to heat it? That said, they have the best sourdough loafs I have had in the bay area. If you're looking for bread to use at home they can't be beat. If you're looking for breakfast on-the-go, this isn't it, unless you have a toaster oven in your car.

My absolute favorite bakery until they got rid of their traditional almond croissant. The new version is covered in honey, has a more complex shape, and lacks the same texture. They truly made the BEST almond croissant in the world by doing the simple things perfectly. Fortunately, I found a traditional almond croissant at Mademoiselle Colette, just down the road. They have dozens of other wonderful treats, and the almond croissant is exactly what you expect and absolutely delicious. It's worth the drive, especially if you're already in Palo Alto. Check them out at https://mademoisellecolette.com/

I ran here from Stanford and got here around 11:30 and they were already sold out of a lot of items! :( They are only open from 8AM - 3PM or until they sell out! I really wanted to try the kouign amann but alas its too popular. This is one of the only places in the South Bay I know that even MAKE kouign amann. I got an almond croissant and a chocolate croissant. Both were delicious! The almond croissant had a decent amount of filling, which I appreciated it. It had just a few of the nice honeycomb crumb that you want in pastry, I was expecting more pastry and more layers and fewer LARGE air pockets considering how much I paid for it. Pastry is all about the lamination and how many layers you can get! Each pastry was $5 which is pretty pricey. This is where the bougie Los Altos citizens grab their morning coffee and pastry. When I got there lots of people were already sipping coffee and eating in their car. They do offer a SLIGHT discount if you order in BULKKKKK (like for a work event) but you have to email WAYY in advance. Next time I will try to come earlier and try some loaves of bread! I will give it 4 stars for quick service, -1 star for selling out and for large air pockets and only a few layers, and I will give it 4 stars because I am holding out for the kouign amann. Until we meet again Manresa Bread, I just wish your pastries were more affordable.

I tried my first kouign amann and enjoyed it! It's like a multi layered croissant that's sticky & sweet but also crunchy. Also got a soyrizo croissant which was delicious-- appreciate that they offer a vegetarian-friendly savory item. Tried a hot monkey bread oat latte, which tasted like warm cinnamon & molasses. The total for these 3 goodies was about ~$20 so it's on the pricier side but a nice treat.

Almond pastry was crispy and delicate , Monkey bread was easy to pull apart and sticky but not gooey

The best Kouign-amann with mixed berries and a very decent whole wheat chocolate chip cookie. Store is clean and service is good. I arrived about 20 minutes before closing on Sunday and was pleased that there were still good options to be had. Prices fair for small batch, quality baked goods. if you are buying for a group, prepare for $6-$12 per item.

What happened to this place? Came by this morning to pick up some of their dark golden flaky croissants they're famous for and opened my box to find this sad lookin' thing. Wasn't dark golden at all but instead a pale yellow spongy thing with no flakey buttery goodness. This tasted like an old Costco croissant and it looked like it too. I understand inflation and finding good help is rampant these days but as Biden would say "come on man" ..this was just sad. I don't mind if I have to pay more or if you have to increase the prices to cover rising costs, Just don't gyp your long time customers and do them dirty by serving sub par goods like this.

I got the kouign-amann from here through a local delivery service, and thought it was good but nothing spectacular. I've never had one of them before then, and was pleasantly surprised by the flaky layers and subtle sweetness. It reminded me of a crispy croissant with a touch of sweetness. However, it was a bit dry and tasted slightly stale as well. I can't comment on the in person experience since it was delivery, but I'd like to try it again going into the store next time!

Relatively fast-paced lines for a Sunday morning. We thought the ambiance was great and clean, though the outdoor seating was a maze-like combination to assemble. I loved the biscuits and jams--something I learned were synonymous for British scones--(and I regularly have their bread at home), which were warm and buttery. The avocado toast was the brunt of our experience, though good nonetheless: the bread wasn't soft nor crunchy like the bakery's usual, and the greenery on top of the avocado toast made it hard to eat. Undoubtedly pretty, but also pretty messy. Liked the experience overall-- be sure to take home a loaf.

One of my favorite places for kouign amman. It's more doughy than other patisseries. That is not to say I don't like the more flakey ones. The Verve Bakery Blend coffee hits the spot. They have beans for purchase, too. Why only 3-stars? The once top of the heap almond croissant was less than delectable. The ratio of frangipane to dough was unbalanced. There was not enough frangipane as in the past years. At least the price was the same. Best 2 out of three.

This shop really knows their stuff! I got both a monkey bread and a kouign amann. They were both great and the kouign amann was extra delicious! I've been searching the peninsula for the best kouign amann and so far this is my favorite! The shop is also in a cute location in downtown Los Altos. Definitely check it out!!!

Came here for a mid-day latte while seeing friends and visiting my parents for the holidays. The staff was friendly and the vanilla latte was delicious. Our friend tried the honey cinnamon latte and really enjoyed it.

~*~*~ covid takeout review ~*~*~ They have a counter outside of their shop. You can pre-order online, or order right there. The only difference as far as I can tell is that items get out of stock if you order in person, as we saw the last kouign amann being taken away from us. Their pastries and bread are good, but that shouldn't be surprising given the price point. They don't warm up anything though (European style?), so if you like your pastries or quiches warm, you'll have to heat them up at home. Honestly, I think we have a lot of amazing bakeries around the area. Manresa is quite expensive, I would only come here if I happen to be craving a particular pastry and wouldn't want to get a subpar one. For me, that would be the kouign amann.

Our favorite was the Kougin Amann. Service is very friendly, nice neighborhood to walk around, nice amount of parking. The Ham and Cheese brioche is pretty unique and gets a 5/5 aesthetics but 4/5 taste. Chocolate croissant was kind of average. Would recommend ordering ahead online, they will also make your coffee upon your arrival. We greatly appreciated that. 南灣最好吃的麵包店，推薦他們的Kouign Amann。第一口咬下去真的很驚艷，外皮酥，裡面層層堆疊，很香很好吃。

The bread looks amazing. However they are not baked in site so not as fresh and crunchy as It would love them to be. There's always a line in front of the bakery and they sell out fast! When we got there in the early afternoon, there were no pastries left anymore. We took a Levain which looked, smelled and tasted amazing. The prices are pretty steep though...

I had a Saturday morning pastries delivery from Manresa through a new service called Locale. I ordered chocolate croissant, kouign amann, ham&cheese brioche and quiche. My favorite was the kouign amann, very nice texture and perfect sweetness. All the other pastries were delicious but not extraordinary.

Pastries are fantastic. Coffee was okay, but not outstanding. Unfortunately, the woman who helped us couldn't have been less friendly.... Luckily, we just left and buttery flaky goodness of the pastries help to forget everything else!

A little pricey, but top notch quality, and the online ordering makes it really easy to get food during the pandemic! I met the head baker for Manresa at an event at Stanford Shopping center, and as expected she's a real pro. Her knowledge and careful curation of ingredients makes for breads that are flavorful and really easy to digest! I think the best value is the sourdough baguette, which can make many a sandwich or little toast. The bread is very hearty owing to the mix of grains, unlike the elongated pale stick that comes to mind when you think baguette. The sweet white is very nice, too. I tried a cake last time and was not as impressed with either the flavor or value, but it was still a pleasant bite. During the pandemic, you can order online via the toast app. Just click on your choices, pay, walk up to the store window, and collect. Very little contact but very friendly service!!

After hearing great things about Manresa Bread (and having a pretty good meal at the restaurant years ago) we stopped by their Los Altos Shop today. It was 2pm so options were limited...we ordered the monkey bread and chocolate chip walnut cookie. Both were at best 3 stars. The cookie was very bread-like, almost crumbly, and kind of dry and unremarkable.

Honestly.....a disappointment. I hate to give bad reviews but I simply was so sad after I tasted the food at Manresa Bread. I was so excited to visit this bakery because I heard so many good things. I was really looking forward to a flakey kouigan amann and sweet delicious monkey bread. Both were blah. It was sickenly sweet and not flakey (in fact it was just very squishy and didn't have separating layers) or...tasty. And on top of that, expensive! It's not a surprised that this bakery will be expensive, especially in Los Altos but I want my food to at least be worth spending that much money. I also order coffee which was probably the only item I actually enjoyed. Overall my friend and I who love bakeries were very disappointed and don't plan on coming back.

Great little bakery in Los Gatos. Went here for dessert after lunch. Delicious pastries. The only downside was the price was a little high for the quality. But overall, would go again. Definitely for the cranberry cheese Danish.

TDLR: Great tasting, high quaility, well executed pastries. 9/12/21 Sunday ~10:00am Scoring Weight: 100% Food, 0% Other Worth a visit? Yes Worth the price? Yes. Everything is even numbers. ~$4-5 a pastry. Worth the wait? Yes. 5-10 minutes line. Food: (4.5/5) Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake - Gluten Free: EXCELLENT hazelnut cake. No GF qualifier needed. The base cake was soft and slightly crumbly. Has a similar bite to a mochi-style pasty. Very dense and rich. Brown butter really adds depth to the base. Hazelnut filling was great. Almost truffle/ganache consistency, like Nutella x 10. (4.1/5) Ham and Cheese Brioche: GOOD savory option. Brioche was soft and buttery, well executed. Ham and cheese was well distributed in the swirl and came through even though it is 95% bread. Interesting spice (mustard) inside was good. Much better than a standard bagel. (4.0/5) Monkey Bread: Well executed, safe, simple monkey bread. Very easy to pull apart. Great sugary/caramelization on the bottom chunks. Each pull-apart piece was buttery, well layered, and CRUNCHY. Very good. Simple flavor profile but tasty. (4.0/5) Kouign-amann: Another Well executed classic. Great layering cross-section. Pastry was still crispy and buttery a day later. Simple sweet flavor. Not adventurous, but exactly what you want from a Kouign-amann. Other: - Parking: Standard Sunday brunch level parking for downtown Los Altos. - No dine-in/bathrooms. Cashier at the door.

1/26/21- Really tasty sourdough baguettes at such an amazing price too! Their croissants are also good but you're really getting a bang for your buck with the baguettes. -Sourdough baguette- I tried a piece of my friend's and it was delicious! The bread was slightly chewy/fluffy and not dry, unlike most other regular sourdough I've had. The sourdough baguette was also about $4-5 each, which is an incredible deal! You can get so many slices from one baguette. -Croissants- Both croissants had a nice buttery and flakey texture but they were similar to many other croissants I've had so they weren't particularly special. The pretzel, ham, and cheese croissant was quite salty. You get a nice mix of sweet and salty at first but the ham and cheese gets a bit too heavy half-way. The croissants were also about $5 each so for the flavor and price, I would much rather get a whole baguette! I would definitely recommend the sourdough above everything! I am curious about their drinks so I may have to come back and give those a try when I pick up some baguettes next time.

I like the coffee and staff. The pastries and bread, what they are famous for, is ok. Honestly everyone's tastes are different and I just don't get the fascination with the food. The pastries always seem really hard. I bet they taste great out of the oven but they tend to be chewy and over glazed. The only pastry that I like is the brown butter pecan pastry. Amazing. Still come in for the coffee and check out their pastries and bread and decide for yourself. We all have different taste in food and what things should taste like.

'That's a rough old biscuit' you might be tempted to say, after biting into a dried out Kouign Amann at 9AM . I couldn't have imagined such disappointment from such a well-renowned bakery. Were these made the week before? At least their bread is still extraordinary. I think.

Six months ago the blue berries muffins are very good with lots of blue berries from top to bottom. However, for the last two months they only put in few blue berries on top to trick you that call blue berries muffin. Few bites on top then you just eating the sweet muffin ( full of bread). I have had conversation with the manager to share my opinion to the bakery . After that nothing was change. I can buy blue berries muffin from Safeway to get more berries from top to bottom of the muffin. I tried to support a small local shop but this bread store is not provide quality of bakery. I just don's recommend the pastries there. You can get better quality pastries from other local bakeries around Los Altos