Angie C.
Yelp
I'm a sucker for Asian bakeries and I'm sooo excited to have Sunmerry in San Diego ! Stopped by their grand opening weekend and waited in line for about 40 minutes to purchase all the baked goods and some milk teas-- let me tell ya about it !
Grand opening weekend for any new shop is always a little chaotic . This bakery is located in the parking lot shared with Michael's, Sprouts, and BevMo . I saw a lot of cars circling the lot, but we got lucky right as we pulled in-- a car backed out right in front of us !
When we arrived, there were about 10 groups ahead of us . It's set up like 85 degree bakery where you grab a tray, tongs, and grab the baked goods a la carte . Only thing was for us, there were no trays left; so we held all of our baked goods in our hands . They finally restocked the trays about 20 minutes later... without even asking if we wanted one as she saw us struggling to hold our pasteries-- i actually dropped one of my pasteries because it slipped lol . But, at least the cashier was nice . I got a $5 off coupon for spending over $25.. HOOORAY !
Here's what we got--
BRIOCHE BUN was freshly put out so it was still warm . It was fluffy and I loved the outter crisp exterior . Semi sweet and delicious ! 10/10
CHICKEN CHEDDAR BUN was like an Asian style chicken bake . This bread was well seasoned on the outside and sooo chewy . There were chunks of chicken on the inside . I would recommend eating this one warmed up. 7.5/10
BBQ PORK BOLO was my absolute fav . I took a bite in the car and decided to not judge it fully untill I warmed it up in the Airfryer at home -- and wow ! The char sui pork on the inside was sweet and savory, but nothing extraordinary. The bread itself tho-- was extraordinary . Baked perfect, pillowy, and the outside has this crisp baked sugar that gave it a nice crunchy texture . Sooo good ! 10/10
TARO MOCHI BREAD was surprising . When I took a bite initially, I felt like there was nothing too special . Once I ate it again later that day I realized it was sooo much chewier than the other buns ! The bun was light and reminded me of a beignet, but chewier and filled with taro . The taro filling was semi sweet and savory . Another one I really enjoyed. 10/10
SESAME BRIOCHE was sooo tasty . At first I didn't taste the sesame, but the second bite was lit . The exterior was crisp, flakey, and looks like a spiral croissant-- It was almost like a hybrid; it was more on the donut side with a spiral crisp . The inside was doughy and filled with the black sesame custard . The black sesame custard flavor was light, the nuttiness comes in faintly . Delicious, but I wish the sesame was stronger . 8.99/10
APPLE BRIOCHE was really good too, but on the sweeter side . It has chunks of apple, cinnamon-ey, and remind me of an apple pie . I would share this one if you're not too fond of anything intensely sweet . 7/10
The RED BEAN BUN was beautiful . Great baked bun and the red bean filling was soo delicious and not overly sweet ! 8/10
OREO MILK TEA w/ added boba is a treat . Salty, sweet, and heavenly . Boba was cooked perfectly-- Bouncy, chewy, and fun to eat ! 7.5/10
BLACK SESAME MILK TEA w/ added pudding . Sooo scrumptious ! I loved the nuttiness and the pudding gave it nice texture . Would order again, but less sweet . 9/10
Overall, I would probably stop by again if I'm in the area and craving a bbq bolo, sesame brioche, or sesame milk tea ! But... I would wait until the hype dies down first, then I'll go back to try everything else ! The Hokkaido cream cake and creme brûlée puff looked bomb . I honestly would've gotten more pasteries, but I ran out of hand-space lol .