85°C Bakery Cafe-Edmonds

To be fair, we arrived late on the day most of the pastry were sold out, so we didn't really get much, only 3 pieces. Staff were friendly though. So I recommend you to get here earlier on the day.I had the chocolate bun, it wasn't bad. The bun wasn't oily and the chocolate stuffing was sweet, a very average quick snack bun I'd say. My bf had the other two pastries, one of them was blueberry tard and both of us were not very fond of it as it was dry and tasted like undercooked. The other one (in the picture) was alright, soft and moist on the inside, but in general, nothing really special.85C is a quite a popular bakery in China as they have so many unique and creative pastry and breads, and I loved to get one of those sliced bread with grilled cheese cabbage bacon and egg on it (凯撒大帝), it was one of their best seller. Since we were there soon before they closed so I wasn't sure if they have the same thing here.

After adventuring to the 85°C Bakery Cafe in Federal Way on Friday 3 March 2023, I decided to check out a location closer to the house, this one in Edmonds, today, Sunday 12 March 2023. I arrived a few minutes before opening and it was fun to watch the store front lights turn on and the front doors unlocked. As soon as they unlocked the doors I was out of my car, though I was not fast enough to be the first one in, I had not been the only person waiting for the bakery cafe to open. Parking was abundant and the workers were tuned in to the customers.I went with three items for me and one for my mom: a blueberry tart (for my mom) and a coconut raisin tart, a milk pudding, and a red bean bread for me. The total was $8.50 with tax, I paid cash. All of the items were delicious and warm. Even the blueberry tart for my mom was still a little bit warm by the time I got it home to her after picking up some groceries. The coconut raisin tart was creamy and the coconut really shone in terms of flavor. The two bun items were light and fluffy with a good filling to bun ratio. The red bean filling was sweet and the milk pudding filling had a sharp bite, something I found I liked. My mom enjoyed her tart too, eating it in one go.

There are multiple 85C locations in the greater Seattle area, with two of them pretty close to each other in Edmonds and Lynnwood. This one is located on the Pacific Highway 99 next to Ranch 99 (or 99 Ranch, whichever way you like to say it). There are plenty of parking spots although most of them are on the smaller side.My favorite pastries from the bakery are the brioche and the egg tarts. My favorite drinks are the sea salt coffee and the taro lavender latte. Other drinks I like are the peach green tea and the Thai tea.We love coming here because every month they have discounts and deals on their mobile app for a rotating drink. Sometimes it's $2 off a drink and sometimes it's even 85 cents for a drink. No matter what it is, we try to go to see what new offerings they have and sometimes we end up loving them that we get them even when they're no longer discounted.I've been going to 85C for years and the quality's been the same no matter which one I go to.

I really like their drinks, especially the sea salt caramel coffee. It has just the right amount of caffeine and boost I need without feeling jittery for the rest of the day. The staff is nice, but the drinks do come out slow. Patience is key and it's worth the wait in my opinion. The sea salt caramel is my go to coffee, if I can order it everyday I would. The restaurant is spacious and has a good amount of tables to sit. Parking is easy to find.

Super nice, ultra modern space with a great selection of baked goods at really good prices and so many great tea options. I felt guilty going with a fav, Thai tea, when there were so many others. Next time and there will be a next time!

Lovely pastries, boba isn't half bad either. Bottled drinks were kind of mediocre though. Keep your eye out on the fresh pastries that they bring out! The fresher, the better of course. Choco buns are some of my favorite dessert pastries. Lots of sweet pastries actually and all help curb cravings. Difficult to go through every pastry I've had so I'll leave it up to ya'll to explore and find out what you like. There's something for everyone.Boba here is chewy and sweet. Milk tea (non-bottled) is creamy with a decent taste of tea. I thought it was on the sweeter end. Great go-to spot for refreshments from milk tea to coffee. However, I've had the Frozen Marble Taro Smoothie once and I thought it was bad with an excessive powdery texture, so I'd skip that. Bottled milk tea is more milk than anything, so it's very light and lacks tea flavor. Nice to drink when you want some milk tea, but it doesn't satiate the craving completely. Definitely easy to make at home as well with basic milk and tea.

I like their drinks more than the pastries. Its also a nice place to sit in the morning and relax while drinking your coffee, or eating one of the many types of pastries (before noon for biggest selection).

This is a typical 85c with a decent selection and fairly speedy lines. I like the new lemon cakes. Bread quality can be mixed. They burnt the most recent croquette batch and still put it on the shelves.Prices have gone up significantly with inflation. Parking is plentiful in the shared lot, and employees are just nice, but not cheerful. I miss locations that call out "fresh bread" with each new batch.The pandemic is over. Please stop wasting millions of plastic bags everyday.

Extremely delicious and cost effective! Staff are always kind and helpful. My only wish is that there was an option to leave them a tip.

They don't sell the rose milk tea, and they use paper straws that can't pierce the seal on the boba.