Red Ribbon Bakeshop

I recently got the chance to visit Red Ribbon even though they've been here for several months already. I bought the Ube Overload cake, palabok, and some empanadas. I loved them. I'm so glad they finally opened a shop here in San Antonio.

Here pretty much everyday! Corn beef sandwich is my go to and the palabok is pretty good too. Pastries are delicious especially the mango cake 🤤 and the prices are pretty good considering you can get a cake slice with your meal. Staff is friendly and sweet and they’re always quick with my order. Love them!

We went early in the morning at around 9:30 am to buy some goodies to take home. The manager/supervisor (sorry I forgot to ask her name) is so approachable and pleasant. She gave us a tote bag as a freebie! I was so happy! After paying for all the "pasalubongs", we decided to leave and buy some ice to put in our cooler. Then we decided to go back to Red Ribbon and buy their empanadas which has a deal of 6+1 free. The manager/supervisor was so happy to see us back! She gave us a whole cake for free and told me that I can have it for mother's day (I am not yet a mother but my husband had his birthday 2 days ago and did not have any cake for his birthday 😅). I was so ecstatic! I heard the one in Houston is permanently closed and this (San Antonio) is the only branch they have all over Texas. Praying that we will have a Red Ribbon in DFW area.

Good quality of food just like in the Philippines! Also all of the staff we interact with were all attentive.

Sharon was very nice and friendly. Made sure we had a freshly brewed coffee and newly cooked empanadas. The restaurant is very clean and of course the food are so yummy

Love everything about Red Ribbon. The atmosphere was inviting, Sharon took great care of us—she was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavor. It’s clear they put care into every detail. Definitely a place I’ll return to and recommend to friends!

Red Ribbon is part of our family when it comes comfort food and dessert. Visit my Red Ribbon today and so happy got my free anniversary tote bag. What an awesome experience with Kath. Greetings with a smile and so helpful. Make you feel welcome. Thank you Kath and to all the employees of Red Ribbon San Antonio you guys are amazing. I always recommended Red Ribbon to all of my coworkers, friends and family all the time.

Good ambiance and good customer service. Ms.Sharon goes up and beyond on accommodating our orders. She gave us a good deal and better option on a family of 4 for dining and take out. Very satified experience.

Can't forget to stop here after a long HOTTTT day at seaworld. Gotta get the halo-halo and some ube & butter mamon!

Good quality of food just like in the Philippines! Also all of the staff we interact with were all attentive.

I remember seeing these bake shops in California and was pleasantly surprised to find one in SA! I believe it's only the second one in TX. I had been searching to find a bakery for a special occasion celebration recently...but finding one that was open over the holidays was difficult. This one popped up and so I checked it out. This Filipino bake shop had some beautiful cakes displayed. I wanted to order a cake that had a combo of chocolate and coffee, and the employees here were very helpful. Ended up with a choco mocha crunch cake- $39.99. Nice and light and was topped with they called honeycomb candy- light and crunchy with a toffee/caramel flavor. We enjoyed it so much that we ordered an ube coconut roll for my Birthday! Two flavors I absolutely love, anything ube or coconut!! This roll was yummy! Very light, with a mild flavor of ube, and contained small pieces of coconut. My absolute fave that I will order again!! Note: they do not bake onsite, as their cakes are shipped frozen from CA. They do sell savory meals and snacks like empanadas and packaged rolls etc. I may have to try next time.

I tried the spicy chicken empanada, pork empanada, and the ube bread. Empanadas are around $3.89 and the ube bread is also around $3. The spicy chicken was amazing! The crust of the empanada is very unique. It is different from Argentinian empanadas. The empanada outer shell is more pastry-like, so it is crumbly but not dry. The spicy chicken filling is SO creamy! The ube bread was almost like a light sponge cake texture. I am interested in trying more of their cheese bread items as well as their entrées!

This place has a casual ambiance and is clean. The staff welcomed me with a friendly smile and greeting. The food here is authentic Filippino baked goods such as Mango cake and different flavors of mammon and cake rolls. They also serve hot food. This place is the place to be for food and desserts. I will definitely be coming back for their delicious cakes!

Placed my order online and was able to pick up my order earlier than expected. Paid for 5 pandesal but only received 4. Everything was delicious. The bakery itself is clean but only person working the back and the front. The sans rival was delicious as well as the ensaymada. I did get a bowl of arriz Aldo, hot and yummy. Halo halo was so good to bring me back to good parts of my childhood. Ty

Really wanted to like this place. The pastries and cakes are so photogenic! After trying I would definitely go back, but just not out of my way and only if someone else pay. I am concerned that they tell you to keep at certain temperatures and there are expiration dates like a grocery store. How do we know those dates are even legit.

Excellent service, the Mango Supreme is the best. The halohalo is way more refreshing. The store is very clean and lively.

Cake was excellent but the service was disappointing. Cristopher, the order taker, was rude and treats customers like a nuisance. Find a different job! Service industry job doesn't suite a dismissive and rude person like you! I'll get my cakes from 85*C Cafe instead.

Newly opened location; second location in Texas. Bigger than the Houston counterpart, it provides a sizeable seating area. It has a good amount of breads to choose from ranging from packaged emsaymadas to moist choco cakes. At the counter you can order hot meals such as empanadas and arroz caldo. They also have a good selection of cakes offered in slices or as a whole. A favorite go to is the mocha cake and ensaymada.

I love this place, got so many new pastires to try. Especially my Halo Halo. Empanadas are delicious. It takes a while to get but its worth the wait.

I had been hearing about the news that Red Ribbon Bakeshop was opening a location here in San Antonio and I can't believe the day has come. When I found out that it would be closer to Sea World, I was a little bummed since we live at the opposite side of town. Yesterday, we went to Trader's Village to see the sunflower fields. We had an impromptu family dinner to go to and I thought to bring the Mango Supreme from Red Ribbon Bakeshop. Thankfully, it was a 15-minute drive away and we planned to eat lunch there. There was about a 10-person line outside, which gave us time to review the menu and decide what to order. There's about 4 tables inside and 2 lines to order. Since we're there on the 2nd day of operation, they're still working through the efficiencies. The display case showcased their cakes beautifully and the store shelves were full of baked goods. Dad and my husband wanted the Arroz Caldo (Filipino breakfast porridge). It looked really good, very hearty with lots of chicken. Both Dad and hubby thought that it had too much chicken, an unusual problem! I ordered the Palabok, a noodle dish with shrimp sauce topped with boiled pork, crushed chicharon, and fried garlic. The crunch of the crushed chicharon on the palabok was so good. I realized now that I forgot to put lemon juice on my palabok. I thought it was for the arroz caldo! That would've made the dish even tastier. My husband also wanted to try the chicken and pork empanada, and Dad and I shared a pork empanada. The chicken was on the dry side but the pork was perfectly good! We successfully bought the Mango Supreme cake to bring as dessert for dinner. I couldn't wait to eat it again! I honestly can't remember the last time I had a slice. When I got my slice, I had to sit momentarily to admire all the layers since I'm a baker myself. From the delicate chiffon to the signature cream layers to the mango glaze to all the fresh mango pieces. It was so light and airy! I just love the sweet taste of fresh mango. The dessert was surely a hit and everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. It was wonderful to share this Filipino experience with my family. I also bought a 6-pack Butter Mamon and was gift the 7th free. It's been even a longer time since I've eaten one. I shared them with our neighbors. My husband and I each had one thing morning. Hubby was wishing we had strawberries to enjoy just like strawberry shortcake. He enjoyed it and it reminded him of a similar sponge cake that his Mom used to make. I had the buttery mamon with coffee and it was simply perfect. Now, I want to try the other flavors like ube, mocha, and cheesy. Even though it's a bit of a distance, I'm already thinking I want to try the Brazo de Mercedes, Sansrival (for me), and Ensaimada (for Dad).

First of all, the amount of excitement I had when I found out there was a Red Ribbon opening was through the roof - having moved from California, Red Ribbon was always a staple. That being said, I will be a admittedly hard in the place a little bit because like Jollibee, it's a big chain with some existing expectations. First of all, I'm not sure if this is true now of all Red Ribbons, but the selection is so small now, and it seems like most of the character I remember has been shed for standardized, corporatized packaging. The prices are also steep, which I imagine is partially also because the goods need to be transported farther. But, I also think they know Filipinos will come and support regardless, so I walked in and had the distinct feeling of being nickel and dimed. Also - the meal combo menu does not have dinuguan. The vibe is honestly sort of touristy - I think everyone there was a Filipino female bringing their non-Filipino partner or friend and perhaps some kids. I think that's the draw, really: a nice, tame intro to Filipino food and desserts for the inexperienced. That being said, there are strengths. There was someone making sure that the shelves remained nice and stocked. Literally, an employee was waiting, watching as I plucked a single mamon off the shelf so he could put one in its place. Parking is great. When I was there the staff looked mostly comprised of newbies who had several mishaps with the ice machine trying to make a halo-halo, and the cashiers were clearly reciting a script; some would get very flustered if you said or asked something that required them to go off script. The baked goods are all nice and moist (but, if you're hoping for something on par with the fresh Filipino bakeries on the West Coast, please adjust your expectations first). I don't know if I will go to the trouble of coming back anytime soon just yet, but I am glad it is here. If you come for cake, get the mango cake. Nuff said.

The food was good but I did notice the flavors were not exactly how I remember it to be in the Philippines and in California branches. The restaurant may need more chairs and tables to keep up with the demand. The overall bakery was tidy and clean. The ambiance was quiet. I kind of wish they played some music or made the music louder. We had a palabok, ube ensemada, and mango bar. Overall come here for the nostalgia!

Went here based on the ratings on Yelp and the fact that it is right by my house! Bought a brownie, a butter cake, mocha crunch , and the chocolate mousse! The mocha crunch was my option. The cake is very moist and not too sweet, with sweet cream. The crunch is two nuggets of a buttery toffee like "crouton" on top ( my way of describing). I enjoyed it very much. My wife and kids enjoyed their deserts as well; however, they have two different brownies. One that looks like a brownie and the other like a cake. She got the cake one and felt she should have got the brownie one. I will try it again as they have other options that come as the whole. Wish the Swiss roll came as a potion. Great customer service!!!

Since my son and I have been feeling sick the past few days, I asked my partner in crime if he wouldn't mind hooking me up with some Filipino goodies. Hey, I figured it could help the cause, ya know? He drove over and patiently waited in line (line was out the door) and bought three arroz caldos, two mango supremes, and one ube overload. The employees even added some palabok and an extra arroz caldo to the order free of charge! The lugaw was delicious, filling, and full of chicken and mushroom flavor. Topped with some lemon juice, it really hit the spot. The mango supreme was soft, creamy, fluffy and had just enough mango notes to put a smile on this gal's face.

Yay!! I'm so excited San Antonio has a Red Ribbon! I went today and there was a line outside but it moved quickly. The staff were all wonderful and our order was prepared as requested. They have the grocery area on the right where you can buy prepackaged baked goods like ensymada and mamon. At the counter you can order hot items and cakes/cake slices. Favorites of mine are the mango cake, chicken empanadas, arroz caldo and palabok. They have a few tables with chairs inside where you can enjoy your food. They ran out of Ube flan and spicy chicken empanadas so I'll be back to get those!

Happy I don't have to go to Houston to go to my favorite pastry shop. It's not going to be as great as in the Philippines and West Coast (more predominant Fil population-as I'm referring to a previous review-a lot of Cali people moved to Texas for obviously some grave reason). Pricey but that's anywhere! Timely opening for the AAPI month. Had ube cake ordered, empanada and palabok for my boss and mom respectively. Service was fast and friendly. Clean with friendly ambiance! Not a fan anyway on the food but the mamons will always be my favorite growing up. San Antonio is growing so hopefully Filipinos will continue to promote our culture with food! As the minimum!

Had the empanadas and they were good - had one of each and by far the spicy one was the best followed by the original chicken. Nice little spot with some good desserts. The chiffon cake desserts are lackluster to me too spongey albeit pretty at sight. Wish they had more coffee type drinks - there's only regular coffee and nothing else really. Service was quick and friendly.

First time experience to go into Red Ribbon Bakeshop. First impression when entering is you are greeted with a friendly hello. There is bake breads, cake, desserts, and empanadas. I got the Ube Cake slice, 2 chicken empanadas, 2 pork empanadas, and 2 beef empanadas. The pork and beef empanadas was amazing and perfectly seasoned! So flavorful and so good! The empanada dough was sweet and the perfect balance between salty and slightly sweet. The meat was juicy and a little saucy in side. I highly recommend the pork and beef. The chicken empanadas was okay. I felt it was lacking flavor and the chicken was shredded inside. My only gripe is that the size of the empanadas variety and was all small for $3.49-$3.89 per Empanadas I would think they should of been a little bigger. The pork was the smallest in size. The beef was the biggest. Chicken was mid size. If you buy 6 empanadas, you will get a chicken empanadas for free. I bought 6 empanadas and it came out to be a little more than $20. A person can eat easily 2-3 empanadas. The ube cake slice was good but I ube wasn't very distinct. I love the sugar level on the cake because it was mildly sweet. Would I come recommend Red Ribbon? Yes! I would definitely come back to get the pork and beef empanadas. They were both tasty!

Amazing service and absolutely delicious food! Aside from the Strawberry Dream, the new tiramisu is now my top favorite! The store is spotless, and you can truly feel the positive energy as soon as you walk in. The staff is incredibly friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, ensuring that every customer leaves completely satisfied.

Can't say enough good things about Red Ribbon. Delicious baked goods and especially their empanadas! So glad to finally have them here in SA!

Yummy!!! Have y'all tried this? I had a slice of the mango supreme, it was heavenly! I'll definitely be back to try something else.

If you like a taste of the Philippines, come here. The Ube overload cake and the yema cake are really delicious! I placed an order online and picked it up the same day. The customer service can be more polished as Filipinos are known for our hospitality (it felt super transactional compared to the other Red Ribbons I've been to) but honestly, I just wanted my cakes and I didn't care much. Lol. The place is clean with some seating options, will be back again for sure to try the other things on the menu. Happy to have this Bakeshop here in SA!

excellent service. Love the mamons and ensaymadas. If they have a store in Dallas so I don't have to drive all the way to San Antonio.

We really enjoyed the mango supreme dessert! I had never tried Red Ribbon, but will definitely go back.

The famous Philippines-based bakeshop is now open here at the Alamo City! I love the ensaymada, mamon, palabok and arroz caldo! The food is similar to the ones we have back home plus you can dine in here too. We went there during the opening day and it was packed! But the service was really good and the staff members were super friendly. Ms. Kim was the one who assisted us and I truly admire her excellent customer service skills. Thumbs up!

I've learned that Filipino style of any food is good. I cannot go to that are without stopping in for some empanadas. All of them are good, the beef empanadas are something really special. Just get the 6 pack and go live your happy life. I've tried most of the mamon cakes (most stuff is baked there and then packaged, looks like a little shop on the right side.) Review still stands, haven't met a Filipino food I haven't liked!

Clean environment and very friendly staff. Bought an Ube cake and mango roll for a birthday. It was hit! Thank you for allowing me to taste it before purchasing

Palabok lunch special is such a good deal. Very flavorful. Empanadas are very good also for a snack or lunch.

We love the Mammon and Ensaymada in red ribbon. But can you pls. Open a chow king restaurant here in San Antonio Texas

Was very disappointed that they don't have fresh butter pandesal, only recommend their pork empanada, Halo galore was " meh". Not worth it.

I felt bad for the young guy up front. Owners/managers need to hire more help. 1 guy taking orders and 1 in the back making all the food. Waiting area was full of customers waiting on their orders. Some getting angry at young man when it's not his fault. Now for what we ordered it tasted great and was fresh.

I liked the Ensemayda,mammon ( sponge cake) and probably the cakes , if iKept the standards of a red ribbon cake. I don't recommend the empanada. Potato was smashed with chicken and placed inside the dough and baked. Since it's not been a month since they opened, I'm willing to come back and give it a try.

We showed up to a line out the door and expected to wait but they were very fast and recommended some great treats. Everything was delicious! 5 stars!

They charge high prices for mediocre food. We ordered a party platter sized palabok. It did not have shrimps which is a main ingredient of this dish. It lacked taste. They provided the thinnest paper plate. Gross! By the time you put the palabok on it, the sauce seeped through the plate and was on the table already. The plastic utensils are cheap too - bends when you scoop the palabok. We also ordered halo halo. No taste and ice cream that they used is vanilla. It should be ube or mango or something fruity. Overpriced and no quality. Never coming back.

Customer service was great and the restaurant was really clean. We had the halo halo, empanadas, and the ube cake. Everything was yummy except the cake. The cake was really dry and crumbly. We would go back for everything else though!

So glad it's finally open! We ordered some Une mamon, Ube flan etc. Real tasty. My only criticism is the type of music playing and the volume was way too loud for this type of establishment. We ate inside but I couldn't wait to leave away from the music. I won't be eating inside until this changes.