Shilla Bakery

Haven’t been to this location for a long while and things definitely have changed. Foods- bakeries are good as always, but they stop serving sandwiches, I used to love their sandwiches:-( Atmosphere- NOISY, a group of Korean men were gathered and speaking very loudly when I visited. Because those people were so loud, the 2 ladies talking on the opposite side of had to raise their voice just so they can hear each other…ugh a supposedly chilled coffee shop, turned into a noisy Korean marketplace 👎🏼 hope this is not a regular occurrence. Service- cashier was friendly and efficient, but the lady who made my coffee filled it overly full and it was leaking from the side of the cup 😣, so messy. A bit disappointed from this visit:-(

I've been to Shilla Bakery twice in the last month. I liked the baked goods, loved the cake, and was greatly impressed with time, attention, and generosity of the staff, especially Scarlett and Suk. A pleasant surprise!

One of the good choices if you are thinking about bakery, pastry and dessert. Shilla Bakery is Korean/Asian bakery which has a few locations around DMV. The one in Rockville seem a little tiny branch but it still has a variety breads and buns for you and enough room for seating if you want to. They also has beautiful cakes and drinks. My favorite one is a red bean bread, I am falling love with it, so delicious. Another reason that I like this place, they also offer discount pastry/bakery everyday. I think it is a good idea if you don't mind that they might not be made today. From my experience, they tasted fine even though the texture of bread/bun might not be perfectly. Also I never have any problem after that. As for their location, it is convenient, a lot of parking. The service was nice and friendly. Atmosphere inside is cozy and relax.

Don't get their chestnut bread....barely any chestnut in it compared to Tous Les Jours and even Shilla in VA. Their bread contains like 30% of the chestnut that other places put in their bread. Other bread is good but costs more than Tous Les Jours. Will not come back at all. Rather go to Gaithersburg or Germantown Tous Les Jours and Germantown is about to have a Paris Baguette too.

This has recently become my favorite local bakery. It has a wide variety of pastries, delicious roll cakes, and bubble tea. It's a lovely, peaceful space to share a treat with my daughter.

absolutely love this place. the milk tea was Amazing. the banana looking bread was delicious. the prices were great. the lady that was working was friendly and had patience (note my kid was not sure what she wanted after entering the bakery) . everything in there looked delicious. will definitely recommend.

Korean Bakery - Cafe with European influences. Beautiful Cakes and Pastries, with their Milk Bread being my favorite. The Husband raved about his Apple Tart. Also serve Boba Teas. Service very friendly.

Ive been going to this bakery since I was small. Not perfect but gets your korean bakery needs done. I understand if it doesnt cater to every need but if you come in with correct expectations then you will never be disappointed. I love Shilla and I love cream bbang and I love twist rolls.

This is a cute bakery with lots of choices. They have Japanese, Korean, and other treats. The bakery was small and seemed a little empty except for the full shelves in the back. They had tons of options. They also make drinks! I got a mini roll cake on sale for $6, which was a steal. I got a red bean bun too, which was delicious and not too sweet. If I'm in the area again I'll come back!

Now I've lived in this neighborhood for a few years, and I walk up to this shopping center frequently. I've walked past this place more than a few times and have never paid it any mind. Well I was craving some chocolate cake and when I typed that into Yelp I was surprised, I didn't even know this was a bakery. For starters, I walked in on a weekday morning, this place is immaculate. I love the businesses here and across the street, but I was not expecting such a nice looking place. I was greeted when I walked in. And I was overwhelmed by the amount of baked goods that are offered. Just so many products and everything looks great! I got a Chocolate Cake Slice and I wasn't planning on getting anything else, but the Pear Tart looked so good. I had to try it as well. When I pay for my cake the lady behind the counter says to me that the cake is buttermilk based and tastes best when it's at room temperature. The cake was refrigerated behind the counter so she said let it sit for 15 minutes before eating. Now at this point I know this is a real bakery! I was not expecting that. When I got home, I had some lunch, then tried the cake. This was not the kind of chocolate cake I was expecting. I was looking for something rich and super chocolatey. Yeah, this was not that. However, the cake's chocolate flavor is a bit more subdued. And it wasn't super sweet, and I think that really helped the flavor. You don't miss out on the chocolate though, as it's topped with a layer of what I believe was milk chocolate. It also had these dollops of what I guess was some kind of buttermilk cream on top. It had almost a cheesecake like texture. This was my favorite part. I haven't tasted anything like that. It was smooth and sweet with a buttery taste. Really complemented the cake well. The Pear Tart was really good, I love pears! All in all, I'm impressed with my experience. Staff were friendly, price was reasonable. I can't wait to go back and try their cheesecake! Always great finding a "new" place close to home!

BTW this place is still open. Haven't been to this location for a long while and things definitely have changed. Foods- bakeries are good as always, but they stop serving sandwiches, I used to love their sandwiches:-( Atmosphere- NOISY, a group of Korean men were gathered and speaking very loudly when I visited. Because those people were so loud, the 2 ladies talking on the opposite side of had to raise their voice just so they can hear each other...ugh a supposedly chilled coffee shop, turned into a noisy Korean marketplace hope this is not a regular occurrence. Service- cashier was friendly and efficient, but the lady who made my coffee filled it overly full and it was leaking from the side of the cup , so messy. A bit disappointed from this visit:-(

They have lots of different breads cakes and buns to try out. I've been here twice and all the items that I got were too sweet for me. I got a chestnut bread and the chestnuts were rock hard and inedible. I had to throw it in the trash. The roll cake that I tried was kind of dry and the crème filling they used just tasted full of filler not real fresh cream. The staff here didn't seem educated on the products. I wanted to like this bakery but sadly it's not for me. They also have a section in the back of the bakery that has discounted baked goods.

We just recently discovered this place and have been back half a dozen time the last couple of months. Cute little place. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. Everything we have gotten was delicious and would get again. They have a few tables if you want to eat their and get a drink. We have always gotten to go. What I love about this place is that the bake goods are not too sweet. One of our favorites is the cheese cupcake! Yummy! We have gotten various breads and cake slices. My favorite cake would have to be the blueberry sliced cake. Everything was fresh. We will continue to frequent the establishment.

Cute Korean bakery that offers a variety of cakes and Asian breads. We got the Mammoth bread, their veggie croquette and a mocha custard bread. The Mammoth bread is a family favorite - it's soft yet crunchy on the outside, with layers of delicious cream and strawberry inside. Their veggie croquette is savory albeit slightly too oily and their mocha custard bread is a sweet treat. Service is good and everyone seems friendly!

I haven't been here in ages but we ate at the restaurant next door, so I thought I would come by because I used to go here all the time for bingsoo. The place was quiet, so our group of 6 was able to just find a table easily. I remember they used to have many bingsoo options but now they only had two: red bean and fruit. I got the fruit bingsoo because I used to get it before too. I have to say it was disappointing and not like before :( they used to have all kind of good fruits on top of some ice cream (yogurt flavor if I remember correctly) with some toppings. Now they had probably three kind: strawberries, cantaloupe, and banana. There was no ice cream or yogurt but just plain ice with some fruits and toppings. Our group didn't even finish it. The service was good though. Staff was polite.

One of the good choices if you are thinking about bakery, pastry and dessert. Shilla Bakery is Korean/Asian bakery which has a few locations around DMV. The one in Rockville seem a little tiny branch but it still has a variety breads and buns for you and enough room for seating if you want to. They also has beautiful cakes and drinks. My favorite one is a red bean bread, I am falling love with it, so delicious. Another reason that I like this place, they also offer discount pastry/bakery everyday. I think it is a good idea if you don't mind that they might not be made today. From my experience, they tasted fine even though the texture of bread/bun might not be perfectly. Also I never have any problem after that. As for their location, it is convenient, a lot of parking. The service was nice and friendly. Atmosphere inside is cozy and relax.

A visit to this place after a very long time. And I must say that it has changed drastically! Tables and chairs have been removed, selection of cakes have gone down, number of pastries have decreased and choices of Bubble Teas and Shaved Ice have also lessened. Not exactly sure what had happened, but the atmosphere has definitely changed. Ain't the same feeling as before right when you walk in. Kind of a solemn feeling, a weird akwardness is present. Prices seem like they have also increased for the pastries. Maybe the store is getting a makeover or being renovated at some point or another??? Who knows at this point...

Cakes are so dry but expensive. The coffee we ordered had pieces of jelly of it. Not sure if it's because they use the same spoon for bubble teas. The korean tea was so diluted and when we asked for them to add more plum extract in it the lady was not friendly. There are other korean bakeries that are better. Wouldn't recommend.

Very nice women who work there. It's nice and quiet whenever I go there. And some yummy Asian pastries and breads that are hard to find like green tea/matcha or bean paste-filled buns and such. The coffee is good and there are many flavors of bubble tea if that's your thing. The cakes look beautiful but I have never tried them.

I love Shilla bakery. Huge fan of their cake rolls. Each flavor I have tasted is delicious. Their smaller, packaged breads are also great. Personally not a fan of the red bean one but my family members are fans. This location in particular does an amazing job with their smoothies. It is a must whenever I am in the area. Be sure to check out the Korean restaurant next door too for some amazing food.

Was craving bingsoo so I decided to come here. This was my first time visiting the Rockville location, but I've been to the Annandale and Ellicott City locations. This is located in the Twinbrook Shopping Center--the parking lot was crowded and the spaces are narrow. There were 2 options for the bingsoo-- red bean or fruit. I decided to try the fruit and purchased a brown sugar milk tea as well. I thought both were decent. The fruit bingsoo has mango, strawberries, banana, and grapes and also cereal which I wasn't a fan of. The staff was friendly here but I'm not sure I'd go back purely because of the poor parking situation.

I have never been to such a beautiful place, hidden but load in flavor and taste. I swear you won't ever have ginger tea again from anywhere else not their birthday cakes and my absolute fave the fruit tart, are all above and beyond delicious

Wonderfully filled walls of pastry and breads! Asian plentifully created specialty items and beautiful cakes!! There wall menu of coffees, lattes, milk teas and fruit teas - add boba, makes this INTENSE CONTROL team "Boba Hot Spot" visit our most for this week in August. Come out and relax in the large dining space after you select your refreshing drinks and treats!

Worst customer service and overpriced. Will not be going to this Shilla again. The young girl didn't give me a plastic knife for the roll cakes, she didn't ask the manager if I could get any discount on 2 cakes, she didn't close up the packaging for the sweet breads and I had to pay for candles that are usually free when you buy cakes.

My eyes exploded from all of the beautiful cakes on display. I've eaten Korean cakes many times so I know they don't pack most of their pastries with sugar like it is done in the US. I grabbed several items to include the cream puffs and everything was fantastic. Customer service was great. I will definitely be back.

Liked it at first, but man is this place's quality inconsistent. It's 50/50 whether you know you'll get a good pastry or not. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's old/poor quality. Have not tried their drinks yet so I can't say much about that. Overall not a terrible place to go to, but not the best choice if you want pastries or sweets.

My friend finally exposed me to her hidden gem in Rockville, So delighted to know where she finds these amazing pastries. The coffee & expresso were marvelous the friendliness of staff were beyond special.

Their bread are average, but I did not like their bubble teas. The bubbles were hard, and i think they should just focus on bread quality.

Gives Tous Les Jours and Paris Baguette a run for their money! Like its competitors, this Korean bakery has wonderful looking cakes, tarts, and pastries - plus some Asian twists here or there on these French-inspired baked goods. Very tasty and good quality: my favorite from this visit was a delicate strawberry cream bun, very buttery, very mild, with hints of wild strawberry. Also good was a mocha bun and a melon bun. Glad I don't live here otherwise the pounds will be accumulating faster than I can work them off!

I went here a long time ago, but I remember how delicious the baked goods were. I still have a pic from the one time I went here, and I will post it in a minute. I had a date here, and when it came close to closing time, the employees didn't even kick us out. They were so nice about it and let us take our time. Two other customers were also there with us, just lounging around. I think we all stayed there 15 min. after closing time. I don't think the employees even cared lol. Back to the food... all I remember is that the food here was great, delicious, and decorative. I should go back one day.

It's hit or miss. Sometimes the bread is good but sometimes it's really bad. Red bean in red bean bun sometimes is too little and/ the outer bread is too tough or undercooked. I love the chestnut bread but last time it was SALTY. Why is the chestnut bread SALTY? The walnut on Hwangnam bread (5 pack) is stale. Also call and check with the store for the hours because I have gone there before their posted hours to find out they were closed. I think they close early (early as 30 mins) if there are no customers.

I had been craving melon pan for a while. It really hit the spot. This one has filling with melon flavor.

I got a box of macarons from here. They looked good, but once you take a bite into it, it is super hard like a brick. It should not be that hard. It's almost like they either over baked the macarons or that they've had the macarons for a couple of days and didn't make a fresh batch. I would not recommend getting macarons from here.

Pastries are delicious and beautiful. There are plenty of tables to sit and spend time there.

Shilla Bakery is located in Twinbrook Shopping Center. There is a huge parking lot shared with other retailers. I came here on a Sunday afternoon with a friend who was craving bingsoo. Bingsoo is a Korean dessert with shaved ice with sweet toppings. We ordered bingsoo with green tea ice cream and mango syrup. The bingsoo comes out topped with mochi and fruit loops. The dessert was huge and perfect to share for two people :) Aside from the bingsoo, the menu offers bubble tea, coffee and a huge variety of pastries. All menu items are reasonably priced, I stop by from time to time just to pickup a bunch of pastries. It is also a nice hangout spot to just sit and chat with a friend, there is plenty of seating inside. I would definitely recommend Shilla Bakery :)

Food is good, staff didn't take nut allergy seriously. Told my 40 week pregnant wife their peach tart didn't have nuts. She had a bite and went into anaphylaxis. I'm guessing the crust has almond flour.

This place deserves a 3.5 star rating. The signs for this place is large. The amount of parking in the shopping center is ample. However, their windows outside are tinted so you might mistaken them to the closed. However, they are open for business! Their bakery selections are fresh every morning. I would recommend coming in when the open to get the most selections and fresh warm baked goods. They serve tons of pastries, coffee drinks (hot/cold), bubble tea and cakes. Their milk teas are good. If you want it less sweet, just tell them less sugar. They have tons of tables for social gathering. Their breads are great. They have tons of yummy treats such brownies, cookies, muffins and many other pastries. They also take credit cards (no American Express or Discover cards). Overall, this is a great place to check out. Bring your appetite!

Iced caramel latte was delicious! Will definitely be coming back! They had a nice selection of cakes will definitely come back and buy for next birthday!

Great place to pick up things in the morning. I wish they opened a bit earlier for us early office people! Been coming here for years for pastries, cakes, and other various baked goods and snacks. The teas are pretty good. I would give 3.5 stars just because the baked goods sometimes are not as fluffy as they used to be and at times you can't find the usual baked goods (certain breads and donuts) when the cafe first opens. I do love the teas and coffee. Btw the ginger tea is made with real ginger!!! Also have shaved ice and snow ice cream!

Be careful when you go to this store for it always sells old and burnt cakes and pastries I went in there today and I was super disappointed, it was a long drive and I was looking forward for some good pastries and cakes. I bought some cakes and other stuff from there but when I got home i realized they have a burnt taste and some of the stuff I bought were old. I can taste it... If the stuff is burnt or old just put it on sale and let the customer know dont cheat people so you can make money. This is NOT the first time it happen to me, a lot of times it either burnt or over-baked, It has happened to me more then twice, at first I thought it's not a big deal but this time I'm done. If you come to this place make sure the stuff you buy doesn't smell burn or old and make sure you tell them if it taste burn you will return them The same thing happen to my friend Last week!! Burnt cakes. We will not come back here ever again cuz we dont wanna get burnt cake and pastries. There are many other places where they offer freshly made pastries and cake that are not BURNT.

Was it my mistake or theirs? 3 slices of pastries (fruit tart, mango cheesecake and a mocha cake) and a loaf of cream bread, all for $28 ??? Excessive, to say the least. After first couple of bites on each, that was enough. Change the baker or recipes pleeeeease!

It is a cafe where many Asian people come. I know, in here coffee.. sucks xD. There are lots of things that are lacking and need improvement, but in summer time you must stop by. Because here is Snow Cream Bing Soo. Yes !! This is addictive. There are tens of thousands of summer desserts, but Bing soo is always the best summer dessert. Snow Cream bing soo here is the best in the area. Of course, if you compare New York or Los Angeles, just go there and eat. We are local foody and love this area. It is a downside that the headache is coming if you eating too fast.. LOL

I liked this location more than the Annandale Shilla. It shares a bigger parking lot with its strip mall. Employees were much friendlier, though one of the three behind the counter was clearly still in training. They smiled and made efforts to greet everyone who came in. I glanced through the displayed items, and felt like they had a bit more variety laid out... though I'll take a pass on the salad toast any day. That thing just looked bizarre. Skip the eclairs, the wrong flour gives the pastry a stale and crumbly texture. My taro bubble tea came out within 2 minutes of ordering with no line in front of me. The tapioca pearls were a bit overcooked, but the drink itself was pretty well-mixed. An odd foam scum developed on the surface of the drink as the ice melted, but it was just residual froth from the mixing process. Red bean version was better, lightly silty. They aren't shy with the ice cream here; the strawberry bingsoo that walked by didn't seduce me the way the green tea bingsoo did. BOGO deals on older buns. Skip the macarons, flavors aren't very pronounced. Probably be back next time I'm doing an Asian grocery run.

BP took me to Shilla's and I came with only one thing on my mind: jalapeño bread.... It was 11:15ish and I am certain I was their first customer as the girls were still setting up the shop. I was very disappointed that I was not greeted or even acknowledged at all! I spent about 10 minutes looking around and could not find the bread. Tired of being ignored, I finally asked and was told they do not make the jalapeño bread at all at this location. I was heartbroken. I finally gathered myself up and bought a large chocolate Madeline, two garlic cheese twists (BOGO free), a drink from the cooler (Nantucket Nectar) and the only thing that could excite me after the jalapeño bread incident: macarons. The macarons looked so beautiful, but only four flavors were available for purchase: grape, vanilla, pistachio, and mango. I was interested in chocolate and mocha, but those were only in the large display box and not for sale (they were old). I bought vanilla and mango at $1.25/each. They were both stale. The vanilla more than the mango. Disappointed again. I would be surprised if we come back to this location.

Currently writing this while sick in bed. Let me explain why. I've been here before at a different location, so when I saw this place, I stopped by. The other location is located inside a mall in Virginia and had really good boba tea. They had a lot of options for boba, and from what I can remember, baked goods and some food options as well. This was a completely different experience. The staff was very friendly and patient. But the boba was literally the worst I've ever had. I ordered a mango green tea, and the cashier seemed to hesitate at first. The other employee said they could definitely make a green tea mango, which is apparently not what they normally prepare. To my surprise, I received a drink that had matcha drink powder mixed with mango syrup. It was the worst boba drink I've ever had. First off, matcha is not the same as green tea. This wasn't even just matcha. It was some sort of matcha milk drink. I can't have milk so I asked the cashier several times if it contained milk to which she first replied no. I went up to her again after examining the drink, which definitely looked like it had milk. She admitted she didn't actually know. I recommend for those who can't have milk, not to get any matcha options. I became ill and nauseous after drinking this. From the menu, it seems like they don't actually offer legitimate boba options. The other location had several types of boba teas. This place doesn't even have actual green tea. The boba itself was poorly prepared and had a strange texture. Since there was a $5 minimum on credit cards, I decided to order my friend a drink as well. Since my friend was in the bathroom, I ordered a coconut milk tea for her. I was then told that they didn't have it and that they were "working on it." This was on the menu. Why is it on the menu if they don't offer it? My friend ended up ordering a mango fruit tea instead. She informed me that her drink didn't have tea at all and just tasted like mango juice and boba. They should remove tea from their menu if it's not actually a tea. In the end, the employees were great, but the boba was absolutely awful. Don't recommend. But they have a lot of delicious looking baked goods we didn't try. This might be their strong suit.

Shittiest Shilla period, gives first time Shilla customers a bad first impression. And the workers have that bad RBF. FYI they dont serve bingsoo after a certain time.

2 words: BING SOO!!! Get the green tea - comes with green tea ice cream, cereal, shaved ice, mochi, kiwi, banana, pocky (Japanese chocolate stick). The Mango bing soo is pretty good too; all of them are about $6.50 a pop. They're really refreshing!!! They also sell bread, pastries, cakes, sandwiches and drinks as well. I had some of their cakes and bread; they're decently good as well. Since it's summer and it's so hot outside, if you feel thirsty, stop by here for the bing soo. Also, bring a friend to share it with since it's pretty big.

The fruit bingsoo is such a treat after eating the BBQ at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh next door. It's a smaller location then the Annandale location so there could be no seats as Koreans love to sit and chat with their desserts. The cakes are good too- what I like about them is they don't put much sugar like American bakeries.

The guy who works here is nice! I've ordered bing soo ( Korean popular dessert) it's shaved ice with toppings on them and it's good I got the cup because it's a smaller size. They have charging port below the seats and free WiFi. You can eat inside and there's a public restroom as I had to really use the bathroom once I got here lol.

Tasty Asian Bakery/Cafe with free samples. They offer a variety of beverages (hot and cold), ice cream, yogurt, sandwiches, cakes, and pastries. Their bingsoo ($6.50) and bubble tea ($4.50) are to die for...delicious! I tried their fruit bingsoo which came with vanilla ice cream, shaved ice, and condensed milk all on top of a variety of fruits, corn flakes, and pieces of rice cake. Yummy! I can't wait to try their different flavors. I've also had their green tea bubble tea. The best bubble tea in the DMV guaranteed! The boba was cooked just right and the bubble tea actually tasted like green tea...no watered down version over here. Staff is friendly, the bakery/cafe is clean, and there is a good amount of sitting inside. I'll be back for more.

I stopped by again and got mango bubble tea. DO NOT GET THE BUBBLE TEA. It was the worst bubble tea that I've ever had. The tapioca balls were so old. They tasted really strange and stuck together. The tea itself was wayyyyyy too sweet and syrupy. I loved the baked goods though, just don't get the bubble tea. Unfortunately, I had to deduct a star because the bubble tea was really gross.

They always have the typical Korean pastries which include red bean, white bean or sometimes a butter cream. However during our recent visit we tried their Turkey club and it totally surprised us. The bread was so soft and fresh. We enjoyed the sandwich very much. In the future we won't think of Shilla as just a pastry shop but great sandwich / quick lunch option as well.

I was really craving a fruit tart for dessert so my boyfriend and I stopped by Shilla Bakery to see what they had. At 9pm on a Sunday night, it was surprisingly pretty busy. There was plenty of parking in the front. We got a strawberry fruit tart--it was about the size of your fist, topped with of course, strawberries, and dusted in powdered sugar. It was alright, nothing extraordinary. I think the price of $7 is pretty steep for a small tart like that though, IMHO. We later stopped by Whole Foods which sold basically the same thing (assorted fruit tart) for half that price and was a lot fresher. Again, I can only talk to the fruit tart though. I would hope the other baked goods and breads are above par. That said, I wouldn't go out of my way for this place for a fruit tart again. There are plenty of other bakeries around and even grocery stores that offer higher quality fruit tarts for a better price.

I ate a roll cake with a friend about oh... Four? Five hours ago? My mouth still tastes like fish when I burp and my stomach genuinely hates me. If I could go back in time to not eat that, I absolutely would. This location used to be pretty good, what on earth happened? Anyways, this is a "NO" for me :/...

Macarons did not look good (a lot of it looked different). Thai tea latte tasted like buttered popcorn tea. My friend and I knew it tasted different but couldn't pinpoint it until she said butter and popcorn. It taste like butter popcorn tea.. LOL. The taro tea milk (taro latte?) tasted like taro and was good. The sweet potato cake and mango mousse were also good. Plenty of parking. Same shopping center as Safeway, Bamboo Buffet, etc. Across from McDonalds. visa and mastercard only

Cafe style setup with a bakery attached. Their bakery goodies are delicious, but not all are made fresh on site. Their coffees are made with Illy brand, so you know it's legit. I was told I must try their Binsoo (Korean shaved ice dessert with ice creamC fresh fruit, and mochi). I Love coffee, so their coffee Binsoo was the only way to go. The portion is Huge, I had to invite two friends with me to finish it all. Every carved bite of shaved ice drenched in coffee is topped with a sweet surprise. Does it get better than this? Maybe only if you try all the flavors they have!

It's been 10 years since the last time we visited this bakery and coming back here again after all those years brings back memories! We are very pleased that this bakery is still in business and their baked goodies tasted just like the way they did way back when!!! We have one more month of stay in this area and we'll for sure be back again!