Sarah C.
Yelp
4 1/2 Stars
2/3/2024
Was excited to check out this new bakery due to all the glowing reviews! Went yesterday not long after it opened.
PUNCH PUFF
Read good reviews on their version of a cream puff. I say their version because it seems their punch puff is not a traditional choux pastry, as they add an almond topping. Disappointingly, their choux pastry was very dry and super crunchy. That is what I got with each bite. If it wasn't for the vanilla pastry cream that created a barrier from all the crusty, dry, crunchy choux pastry, this would have been really, really bad. Although it's more bad than good. The vanilla cream filling was good and I wished there was more. I did buy an extra and tried it after it was stored in the fridge and it tastes better after the cream puff has softened. The pastry cream does taste eggy compared to it being eaten the day before. However, I would not recommend their punch puff. I've had better cream puffs or crispy cream puffs (Choux au Craquelin) at other bakeries in LA.
CAKES
All the cakes were delicately made and because of the gelatin fillings and jellys on top, it was a jiggly cake. All were very delicate and light in sweetness, as most Asian cakes would taste like. All were very delicate and feminine cakes. Most of these cakes had sponge cake on the bottom, pastry cream or cream, then a gelatin-flavored middle, and then topped with a decorative jelly.
Please refrigerate as soon as possible! All of the cakes started melting on my way back home! There was so much traffic too, so I had an even longer drive back home! So I had to eat them right as I got home. The cakes started losing shape; cakes were no longer standing, but leaning to the side like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
PEAR OSMANTHUS CAKE
You can taste the pear upfront with soft pear pieces in between. Very delicate, layered cake with sponge cake, cream, and jelly on top. You can taste a bit of the osmanthus in the back, but the pear is the star of the show.
ROSE AND LYCHEE
Beautifully decorated cake! Love the details of the jelly on top with edible gold leaf sheets and dried rose petals inside the jelly. You can taste both the rose and lychee and neither one was overpowering the other. Vanilla spongecake, cream and jelly.
OOLONG PEACH
You can taste the strong oolong tea and a hint of peach in the background. Yet the oolong flavor is strong. Anyone who loves oolong will enjoy this cake.
JASMIN CHOCOLATE
This had a jasmine tea and milk chocolate combo. Most of it had gelatin in it. A very thin layer of cake on the bottom, while the rest was chocolate and jasmine flavored gelatin. Almost this soft mousse-like texture due to the cream, yet it did have that gelatin texture as well.
Was really hoping to try their black sesame cheesecake duet cake slice and their canelé, but they were unavailable.
Out of all the cakes I tried today, I enjoyed the Jasmin Chocolate the most, then the Rose Lychee cake.
BLACK SESAME COOKIE
Very good! The black sesame flavor was all there! I was really impressed! A thick, buttery, soft cookie with a light crunch on the outside. There were gems of black sesame sugar shards inserted on top, which made it even better! This was my favorite out of the two cookies. However, cookie becomes more softer when you eat the next day. Keep that in mind. Texture change does make or break a cookie.
MATCHA COOKIE
The matcha cookie had a similar cookie texture as the black sesame cookie. It was also thick and soft. There were loads of matcha flavor in it, which was also sweet and floral. The white chocolate morsels added a sweetness to it. This was good!
AMBIANCE / SEATS / LOCATION
Located in a run-down strip mall in Arcadia. Inside, there is a table of 4 and a table for 2. The metal tables and chairs are not the coziest nor aesthetically pleasing to dine indoors. There were some plant decorations, but it's not Instagrammable.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
The woman at the counter took all the orders while the owner and pastry chef worked behind in the kitchen. Customer service was okay. She wasn't particularly friendly nor welcoming. But overall service wasn't bad. Ordering several slices of cake and other goods does take time for them to box up too. Since this is a fairly new bakery, it wasn't busy.
ORDERING CUSTOM CAKES
No phone orders. Check out their website at patisseriebluejay.com to get the listings of full order cakes. As indicated on their website, custom pre-orders are 3 business days prep time and on Tuesdays they are closed. So plan accordingly. Orders can be placed on Instagram, Facebook, and Web Chat. You can also ask questions on their Yelp business page as well.