Cherylynn N.
Yelp
The city is known to have some of the best bakeries in the world.
The competition is fierce so you gotta stand out from the rest and Tiny Croissanterie is doing just that.
Started in November 2023, Tiny Croissanterie sells a French-Asian Fusion Croissants and Pastries. They're open for takeout and delivery (DoorDash price upcharge). They also have pop-ups at various spots in the city.
Pre-order available on Homeplate to secure your goods. Pick-up is at Bayview Market Kitchen (formerly Sunday Gather). There's a cute garden patio to dine-in.
M E N U
Array of French-Asian Fusion Croissants and Pastries including viral inspirations like the Dubai chocolate bar, Korean garlic cream bread, and flat croissant. Prices $4.75 - $9 each.
The pastries remind me of Baker Doe. IFYKYN.
I pre-ordered and my items were ready at my pick-up time at BMK Kitchen. If you didn't pre-order, no worries. You can also purchase items in-person (Venmo only).
Warming and storing instructions are provided.
M Y P I C K S
* Miso Bacon Egg Bowl ($9.75) // 4 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/wet2ffsv
Flaky croissant bowl filled with a rich miso bechamel and topped with a crispy slice of bacon and sunny side up egg with a jammy yolk. While small, it was satisfying.
They recommend warming this up. I didn't want the yolk to cook through so I ate it room temp.
* Yuzu Ham Croissant ($7.50) // 3.5 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/37xrpe2e
Solid ham & cheese croissant with a crisp, flaky exterior and soft interior. I usually like yuzu but this one ran too floral, almost perfume-y which threw me off.
* Soybean Cream Mochi Croissant ($8.50) // 3.5 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/5n94ckff
- Cross-section: https://tinyurl.com/3xsvr6wr
I love injeolmi and kinako items so I thought this would be my jam. Great on paper but the soybean cream and chewy mochi balls (like tang yuan) weighed down and softened the distinctive layers. Also, I thought the roasty soybean flavor was too light.
* Charcoal Chocolate Tart ($5.75) // 4 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/2bv46utt
Solid tart shell, hella crispy and light, filled with an airy chocolate mousse. Subtle chocolate flavor so it's not overly rich, heavy, or sweet. And, since it's made with charcoal, it cancels everything out! J/k.
S E R V I C E
Polite.
A M B I A N C E
Bayview is one of the sunniest hoods in the city so def take advantage of that garden patio!
P A R K I N G
Free limited street parking at the side of the building (room for about 5-6 cars).
Overall, if you're looking for creative Asian-French pastries that are not too salty or too sweet, make sure to check out Tiny Croissanterie!