Cakey Bakey
La Jolla
(61)
La Jolla
(61)
61 customer reviews
Jessica B.
This is such a cute, local bakery. I came in for custom cookies for my flower girls. The owner was so accommodating and the cookies turned out better than I could have even imagined. They have a lot of little desserts like fruit tarts and cookies. However, they also have a ton of different baklava's and similar dessert. Baklava is my favorite so I am in heaven with this cute spot being so close to my house. Everything I've tried there has been delicious! More...
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Alberto Velarde
Cakey Bakey SD has the best pastries in town I would highly recommend anybody with a sweet tooth to stop on by and try one of they're tasty treats.
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Esmaeil K.
This is a fine shop just I wish they were making the white cream with egg whites and suger for their " Non e Khamehie" which a lot lighter than local cream and more like persian Non khamehie. They also should use some rose water in their bakes like traditional Bakeries in Iran. More...
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Anthony L.
Came in asking for a custom cake. The owner was able to accommodate us on rather short timing as we wanted the cake after a week. Sent in a photo online of what we were looking for and it came out perfect. The taste was excellent and the price was better than other bakeries I've seen online.This shop is obviously run by bakers who care about their craft.Note: The ears are bent in the photo below cause I mishandled the cake on the way back to my apartment. More...
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Britania P.
Some hits and misses but overall will be back to try more things. Not sure if this is a Persian bakery? But I'd never been to a middle eastern bakery before this and this was a really fun experience. Cream puff: very good for a cream puff. Got it bc of the reviews but realized that I'm not really a cream puff person. But if I was this would be it. The petit choux is very light and not at all overly chewy or toothsome like many other bakeries' versions. Whipped cream tasted fresh and balanced, not overly sweet. Baklava: now keep in mind I tried a less typical baklava I'd not seen before. It was not the tradition puff pastry layers with syrupy nuts in between. It was mostly some kind of barely sweet almond paste that was very heavily spiced with cardomom. Not my jam but I'd be excited to try their more typical baklava's. Almond cream cake: this was two layers of cake with pastry cream in the middle and topped by caramelized almonds. Cake was dry, pastry cream was not enough, and almond topping texture was unpleasantly soggy and soft and not well balanced flavor wise. Never again. Coffee: so good! Not sure what they did. Seemed to be some kind of americano with not much water? Very tasty. Funnel cake thing: this looks like funnel cake and is some kind of fried starchy pastry dipped in a honey syrup that is very light and crisp. Sooooo good dipped in the coffeeTiramisu: big winner here. The Marsala and espresso and cream were all so balanced. Very heavy on the cream part which I loved. I asked dude if ladyfingers were housemade and he said they are but he didn't seem to know what he was talking about so idk if that's true but  they tasted like they could've been. Service: the lady with the apron was very nice and knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. The dude didn't know the prices of a lot of things or even what they were. He didn't seem keen to answer questions or go in back and ask the lady the answers to what I was asking that he didn't know. I was very annoyed with him. More...
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Heather N.
I ordered a birthday cake for my mom's birthday in September and it was amazing! Then we just wandered in the day before Thanksgiving to get cookies (also amazing), and there were some beautiful pumpkin pies ready to go so we bought ours there. Totally delicious, I don't normally even like pumpkin pie but this one disappeared! Very friendly place as well. (The sign outside actually says Balboa Bakery.) More...
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Z B.
I love this place . Everything tastes good and the owner is very nice. Â I always order pastry and cake for different occasions and my friends and co workers always complement me on the items I bring. Thanks to Maryam.
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Febby M.
Ordered a birthday cake for my 1 year old girl. Â My guests kept saying the cake was really good!! Gave them a design i like and they deliv
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Bree S.
Found this place on yelp while looking for a birthday cake, needless to say the reviews were VERY ACCURATE!!!! This bakery did not disappoint, the woman who works here greeted me as soon as I walked in, she was very helpful and accommodating. The cake was so soft and delicious. I will for sure be coming back. More...
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Thao L.
It was a little hard to find since Yelp dropped the pin in the Von's plaza but I called and was advised that they are located because See's. What a precious little gem!!The price for the cream puffs and eclairs were $12.99/lb so I grabbed 2 lbs for the family to try! Extremely delicious cream puffs and eclairs!!!Also got the tiramisu and tart that will be for later. More...
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Kim S.
The most wonderful bakery. Â The pastries were beautiful and delicious! Â My family loved the flavors without all the extra extra sugar taste. Â Maryam was so sweet and pleasant. Â We even called to have some pastries shipped to northern California. More...
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Mita S.
Wonderful customer service and delicious cake!! Â I I highly recommend! Â Everyone loved it and the cake was beautiful.
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Dave S.
Stopped in this morning to find a few small items for my moms birthday. Was greeted very warmly by both the ladies working and what a pleasant and wonderful little shop this is. I wanted something different then the big commercial 85 Degrees shop around the front side of the shopping center and was very very happy I took the time to go searching. Funny thing is I have been by the location so many many times and never really paid that much attention to it....won't make that mistake again! :o)Mom loved the items I got her and being 92, finding the right things that aren't overwhelming is touch. She especially loved the Vanilla Creme Sponge Roll Cake slice...it was wonderful. Ladies...tell the mall to get you proper signage and put the "Cakey Bakey" name up and bail the "Balboa Bakery" stuff. It gives you distinction and you are sooo deserving of it. Thanks for making part of my moms special day exactly that! More...
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Red Valerie
I recommend this place to all foodies!
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Jenni Y.
This place is a hidden gem that I can't believe I've been driving by for 6 years now. It's a small and humble looking bakery with a small selection of baked goods but the quality is great and I prefer have a small selection of delicious desserts of a vast selection of ok quality baked goods. I tried their napoleon cakes first and it's perfect. The combination of their flaky layers and the cream is to die for. I love how it's got a good balance where it's not bland or too sweet. It's perfect to have with a cup of tea. I went back recently to also pick up the bollet, mocha cakes, and cream puffs and am not disappointed. Looking forward to many more visits to this location for my dessert fixes.Another thing I wanted to highlight is how nice the bakery owner is. She's always super helpful and even though I arrived a bit before opening, she still welcomed me in and prepared my order. Can't wait to go back for more! More...
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Michael C.
Not sure how this place has not exploded yet. Got a fruit tart that was fantastic but my wife got two pieces of the baklava made with pistachios and that was the best. Also got a puff pasty that was out of this word and the wonderful older lady running the counter gave us two of the nut cookies that were just fantastic. Going back for a cake for my birthday and expect it to be just as good. More...
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Hoda S.
Balboa Bakery exceeds the expectations by all means. Ms. Maryam is a true artist; talented, kind, caring, and just wonderful. The pastries are fresh, delicious, and nicely presented. We have ordered pastries from them for a couple of events and could not be happier with the way they took care of us. I kept calling them to add/modify the order and every time they treated me with great respect. More...
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Freddie D.
Cakes Bakey replaced Balboa Bakery. Cakey Bakey is by far the best Persian bakery in San Diego and probably in all Southern California. They bake everything in-house. It's fresh and absolutely delicious. Persian baked goods are a mix of middle eastern and French style cookies and cakes. We discovered it a few years back and would regularly get cookies and cakes. It was sold to new owners, which didn't pan out. One of the original bakers bought the business back and the quality and customer service is now better than ever. We can't recommend this place enough!!!! More...
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Danella S.
I was fortunate enough to get a box of pastries from this bakery as a gift. I couldn't stop thinking of their cream puffs and eclairs! This is now my go-to if I need a quick yummy treat or if I need some sweets for a party. More...
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Mariam E.
Great, quality products. Maryam was a pleasure to work with, as she was really professional, and extremely responsive. We ordered a Napoleon for a party and all our guests fall in love with how light and tasty the cake was. Fair prices were another plus for this business. Highly recommend working with them. More...
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Quyen N.
love love love their cream puffs! Made to perfection!! Friendly service and not sure if its a good or bad thing that this is close to me. Mostly good for sure!
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Iris R.
The sign outside says Balboa Bakery but you're in the right place. You can tell the owner loves what she does and it absolutely showed through her food. I really enjoyed the baklavas, cakes and zoolbia and balmieh. I just wished their prices were by item rather than by pound so I'd have a better sense of the total price. I liked that they had Turkish coffee; the owner was so sweet she gave me a free sample of Turkish delight to go with it. :) More...
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Evan C.
Very tasty Greek desserts (and Turkish). The "Turkish" coffee is incredible and the place has a nice environment. Friendly people and again amazing desserts.
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Jeff W.
Found this complete gem of a bakery Thursday needing something to drop off at a couple of customer accounts on Yelp! Wonderful bakery, when you walk in the aroma is heavenly! Â Mariam (I hope I spelled your name correctly) welcomed me and put together 2 excellent cookie trays for me. Â They were excellent, both customers loved them. I now have a bakery I can count on in the future!PS the Napoleon cake was fabulous! More...
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Pat M.
We ordered a napoleon cake for my mother's 95th birthday - it was absolutely DELICIOUS and got so many rave reviews from our guests. Plus, the employee I dealt with (forgive me, I can't remember her name) was so kind and helpful. We will definitely be back for more! More...
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Cyrus S.
Best place for tea time and Persian cookies I love it and highly recommend it to everyone very friendly staff clean place and a lot of options
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Kyle M.
This place is highly recommended. The staff is very friendly and their coffee and pastries are excellent. They also make really cool custom cakes.
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Natasha A.
Delicious! Â Picked up a napoleon, eclair, mocha cake slice, and vanilla rolette slice-each one was better than the last! Â There are other Persian goodies and cookies which also looked great. Â The bakery is in a little strip mall, definitely a place to stop by after grabbing some koobideh at Balboa market a few doors down. More...
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Naz M.
Maryam is great and talented baker who bakes with love and passion. Postachio and cream cake is so moist and delicious.
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Hoda F.
We come here often with family, not only they have personable staff but also fresh pastry. The owner bakes them herself in the back, ive seen her art piece. Â Shes one of a kind as you'll c in the pic yourself. Â A must come if you're nearby. Ooh also, try their coffees.. More...
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Ramin G.
This is an amazing family run bakery, their chocolate eclairs is out of this world, they will do birthday cakes as well. This bakery is a must to try.
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Mo M.
It is fresh and very high quality. It is hidden in back of mall well worth the triop.
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Jumana A.
Great pastries and many options to choose from. great staff members as well, very attentive and helpful!
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David Y.
the pastries here are the top of the line, best that I've found in all of san diego after months of living here. My favorite thing to get are the cream puffs, I have probably gotten more than 500 over my time out here. Its great!
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Z P.
Best cream puffs and best napoleon cake! Great service, everything is so fresh! Napoleon is a bit different than the one you find in Italian or Russian places, it's a bit more crunchy, but I personally prefer that and cream is to die for! !! If you have an event or just a get-together dinner, this pastries will be the hit of the table! Reasonably priced and so fresh! More...
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Mary O.
If you are looking for a top notch bakery, European style and high class, with great customer service and loving atmosphere, look no further. The wide variety of pastry, from eclairs, tarts and roulettes to Custom ordered birthday and wedding cakes, along with great loving staff and great prices make this place a gem! Maryam and her staff are so wonderful and great! Thank you! More...
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Karina K.
By far one of my FAVORITE bakeries. I discovered this when I was moving from SD and every time I've been back I've been dying to get a Napoleon Cake (it's really one of a kind and doesn't feel like a complete visit without this). The bakery has so many delicious and unique desserts (constantly experimenting/swapping out), that I've now always made it a point to pick up a tiny tray of the days assorted concoctions and take them to the family on my plane ride home whenever I visit. Hands down one of the BEST bakeries in all my travels. More...
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JM S.
Lovely little place. Great cup of coffee. I mean delicious just black which is wonderful.Very tasty little treats. I tried quite a few. Some were not for me but others were quite good.Favorites were the coconut cookie and the cookie with jam inside of it. I wanted to love the Persian baklava but it was not for me though it was beautiful.The flowers on the table were perfect and things were fairly priced. I will be back when I visit the book store across the way! More...
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Lariamne R.
Been here only a few times. Initially, on a recommendation of a friend. The place is small but they are friendly and the cakes can be made to order or chosen from their fresh baked case. I recommend the pistachio cake if you're into rich flavors. I absolutely loved it. The cakes and pastries are reasonably priced and the location has two banks nearby Incase you need cash because unfortunately the last couple times  I've been there their card machine was down. More...
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Kam Y.
Excellent! Â It is now once again a Persian bakery!I just stopped by today and all the yummy Persian treats that my family and I always enjoyed are back! Â Come and enjoy like before...
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Elly N.
The best bakery with the friendliest owners Maryam and her husband who have great customer service and this place is wonderfully clean. She makes delicious roulettes and cherry cakes. More...
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Jennifer H.
The desserts here are really scrumptious. Just looking at the glass case it makes my mouth water. Â If you see Maria shes the sweetest and most helpful lady. Â You should definitely get what she recommends. You will not regret it. Everything was yummy. It's the best baklava I have ever had. Â Love that it is a Mom and pop shop too. You can taste the quality and tell everything is made with love. Â Cant wait to go back. More...
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Thuy N.
Wonderful desserts at an extremely reasonable price. Â It's nice because you pay per weight and not per piece. Â My favorite is the Napoleon. Â It's flaky and the creme isn't super sweet like most places. More...
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Albert M.
Yum! Turkish coffee, baklava and other delicious baked goods and Turkish ice cream too!
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Vijay M.
Love this tiny bakery next to balboa international market. Simple, fresh, satisfying treats with Turkish coffee and tea
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Debie B.
Wonderful Turkish bakery. Great sweets to pass the morning with a cup of tea. Very nice staff answered all the questions graciously.
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Brian T.
A great Bakery and the owners also support local fundraisers such as Hope and Victory Cancer Care!!
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Leanne B.
The Turkish Delight, specifically the pomegranate-pistachio blend. There really are no words... it's just an experience. They are not only delicious, but uplifting to your soul. Must try. The baklava with the chocolate... insanely perfect. What makes delicious sweets even better? Friendly staff... this place is 10 stars in my book. More...
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Stephanie B.
I had never had Turkish delight, so they let me try some samples. Â I purchased 4 different kinds, an assortment of cookies & cream puffs, and each is delicious! Â Will be back for more! More...
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Ayda R.
If you are looking for quality pastry and cakes, this is the best place. I always order birthday cakes from here, the mocha cake is amazing! Customer service is always outstanding as well. More...
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