Cafe Bleu Bakery

Injeolmi cake slice $6.75 (roasted soybean powder cake)Nice density to the whipped creamlight and fluffy, decently flavored cakeCrumbs aren't that crunchy, but they provide texture as they are more grainy Very hard to find in a standalone bakery in oc!Cream is like 85% of the way to Korea in terms of milkiness hahaIn terms of flavor, It's like eating oats, but sweetened with a nutty aftertaste I guess lmao For injeolmi flavored things, it def hits the mark. The texture is the winner for me rather than the flavor. If it had a teensy more injeolmi flavor, I'd like it more, but it's super solid!Would def get again and coming back for the sweet potato one lol

The barista was very accommodating (I wanted an iced espresso which wasn't on the menu) as well as a slice of blueberry cake. My cousin got two of their macarons. Their pastry selection was much more varied than other bakers (PB for example) and there was a still a lot when we came despite the late hour. One star taken off however, because the macarons my cousin got were botched. They didn't rise properly and as a result were slightly hollow. The moisture from the filling did do well to kinda hide that fact, but I personally didn't think they should have sold a bad batch.

Cafe Bleu Bakery is a charming Korean bakery specializing in a unique selection of modern and traditional Korean pastries. This spot is located in the same plaza as Zion Market and there is a good amount of parking spots. Inside, they a pretty spacious setup with about 6-7 tables for seating as well. They had so many delicious looking pastries that it was definitely hard to decide which ones to get. We ended up getting the Chocolate Chip Cookie, Fried Croquette, Curry Croquette, and a Corn Rice Cake from the bakery section. In addition to the pastries, we also got an Earl Grey Milk Tea and a Matcha Latte to wash it all down. Overall, everything that we had was delicious! Cafe Bleu definitely stands out compared to other bakeries with its Korean influences. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Come stop by and support this awesome business!

We got a very reasonably priced 4 person dessert mini cake for a friends birthday. It was blueberry and it was yummy. The cashier also asked me if I needed birthday candles, which was an awesome added surprise. Packaging kept the cake in tact nicely for the drive home as well!

I'm hooked.I saw people hyping this place up on IG and tried to resist for the longest time because I thought it was just a viral marketing tactic. Now I keep coming back to try more of Cafe Bleu's innovative and intriguing selection of baked goods.My favorites so far are the black sesame walnut tapioca, corn danish, and red velvet castella. The black sesame tapioca reminds me of jian dui a little bit in its chewy texture, but it's not fried and doesn't have red bean paste inside. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the red velvet castella. I'm not a castella person and don't really care for red velvet, but I love the moist and airy sponge. I thought it had a cream cheese filling, but mine had no filling, which I was completely okay with given how good the cake was.I've also tried a few other items, like the potato and corn mochi, sweet potato bread, chocolate soboro, corn sable, twist donut, pineapple cream, fried curry croquette, etc. I've been obsessed with everything corn lately, and the mochi here are slightly cheaper than Smoking Tiger's and comparable in taste. The potato mochi was very different since it's more savory and filled with what I could only describe as mashed potato. The twist donut dusted with injeolmi (I assume, from the color) on the counter is also pretty good that I devoured it in one sitting. The pineapple cream is different from Taiwanese pineapple bread. I like the airy and slightly salty bread, but I wish it were filled with pineapple jam instead of cream with a few small chunks of pineapple. Okayama kobo has better croquettes imo. Overall I haven't had anything that was terrible; most things have been decent if not really good. My least favorite so far is the corn sable.I've also tried the Vietnamese latte and tiramisu latte. The Vietnamese latte taste different from the Viet coffee I'm used to with strong phin drip coffee and a generous amount of condensed milk, but I enjoyed it regardless. It still woke me up despite not being as strong as a Viet coffee.I love that this bakery stays open until late. I've come here near closing, and there were still people sitting at the tables and chatting away.There is a $5 minimum if you are paying by card, but most items are around $3 anyway that you can easily get above the minimum with two breads.Parking is easy since the lot is huge.

5/5 blueberry cake!!! Was soo good! The cake is perfect, it wasn't too sweet and i enjoyed every piece of it. I like how the frosting wasn't overpowering with sugar and i would highly recommend buying a cake here. Service was great and the place is very cute!

I ordered a coffee and asked for hot water because the coffee was strong, but they charged me for it. I don't want to go to a place like this again.

This bakery is great, it's a fusion of modern and traditional Korean pastries. I have memories of my dad bringing home mammoth bread when I was a kid so I was really excited to see it here and it was delicious. They also have a full coffee menu, and really good looking cakes that would be perfect for a bday or special occasion. I'm in town visiting my parents and we've gone twice in a week because the pastries are delicious and a great value. The workers I've interacted with are also really nice and were great at answering questions I had about their coffee menu. They also have a good amount of seating inside so a great place to catch up with friends. Highly recommend this place and hope they're around for every time I come down to visit my parents.

Saw an ad for Cafe Bleu Bakery on Instagram. My sister and I are always looking for new restaurants & cafes to visit and were pleasantly surprised to find this local gem next door to Zion Market. We bought:- Iced Americano coffee (deep, rich heavily caffeinated). Perfect. - Iced Cafe Bleu House Blend coffee. Drip brew (lighter brew).- Red bean filled mochi. Sweet and gooey. - Salted garlic bread. Billowy texture. Light garlic flavor. Delicious. - Ginger cookies. Tiny medallion, wafer thin. Melts in the mouth. Light ginger tang.- Croissant. Bagged so no longer crispy. No sandwiches or salads available. Slices of some cakes were available. I wanted to try the Rainbow cake (reminiscent of King's Hawaiian Paradise cake). No single slice available this time so I'll have to go back in the near future. Friendly, attentive service. We were greeted coming in and leaving. During lunchtime all tables filled. Limited interior seating.Additional seating (2 tables) outside.

First time preordering a cake here so I was nervous at first of how it will come out as it was for a bridal shower but the cake actually came out gorgeous! It was elegant and exactly what I wanted it for the event. The girl (owners daughter) took my order and was very helpful, wrote down everything I wanted for the cake, and did not rush me either while I was deciding on the flavor. Ended up going with the tiramisu and best decision yet. It was the most flavorful tiramisu I've ever had and cake was moist too. I will definitely order more cakes here in the future!