Carlsbad French Pastry Cafe

Always greeted when you walk into this bakery. This morning, I opted for a cheese danish. It looked pretty in the pastry case, but still wanted to confirm it wasn't a cream danish. It looked silky buttermilky cream.I ate it once I got to work. Indeed, it is on the creamy side, and also sweeter than cheese danishes typically are. I prefer the version that is not as sweet and creamy. I wouldn't order this one again for myself. I paid $4.10 for my danish.

I don't understand. All the "French" pastry shops around here sell exact same things. I have to say they don't make them, but they buy from someone. Trust me. Go to Arely's in Claremont and French Bakery in Vista. They have exactly the same cakes and pastries as these guys. I am so disappointed that no one makes anything around here. Moving here from one of the top foodie cities in the country, I need to see more skills.

My daughter works here and I asked her to bring some goodies from the bakery, to serve last Thanksgiving after dinner. She brought along some Florentines and other delicacies to try from the bakery on that visit, and now I wish I lived closer cause I'd eat those bad boys every day if I could! The cookie part of the Florentine and its delicate crunch as you bite into it- it's so good, then it just melts in your mouth! Then all you taste is that delicious frosting-like filling, (I have no idea what they're made of, so bear with me), and a hint of chocolate... and it's Perfection! It's simply, Perfection!I can't wait until my daughter comes to visit in August! I'm going to ask her to bring me some more Florentines! I'm going to hide them too, so I don't have to share! (I'm awful, I know!)

I've been living in Carlsbad for more than 8 years and never had an opportunity to come to this French Pastry shop until recently. I've past it frequently since it's in the Smart & Final Extra! shopping center near the I-5 exit.When I entered the clean shop, I was confused on whether I needed to sit down to order or order at the register then I just stood in line to order the breakfast croissant avec jambon and a 16 Oz chai latte to dine in. I thought I'd receive some water since I was dinning in but received my hot latte instead. The ladies there I guess was really busy but oddly there wasn't a lot of people. Overall, I enjoyed the music and laid back atmosphere while eating my tasty meal. Because of my sweet tooth, I'll return to try the baked goodies.

It was ok. Order at the counter service. They have a pretty good assortment of pastry available. Reasonable prices, but not memorable quality of food. They use a "whipped topping" instead of real cream in many of their pastry, pretty indicative of the quality.

French Pastry Cafe is a-okay. I was excited to have found another bakery as the Village has many. Decor is cute and family oriented.I've come here 4 times now and have not itched to run back after. When comparing to the other 2 in the area, the taste is not there for me. Everything looks great! If I need a snack, I'm still eating it but I might not care to finish it.I love the nice big lobby. Some out door seating too.

Shorter than my average review because I only popped in quickly for a quick batch of pastries to hit my veins.Got three things: the tiramisu caake, the chocolate mousse cake, and the vanilla puff pastry thing. The tiramisu cake was more cake than tiramisu (no ladyfingers, seemingly no marscapone, mostly cake frosting with that artificialish taste in the background). The chocolate mousse cake was also mostly cake... Can't even tell if there was chocolate mousse? And the puff pastry thing was stale, so I mostly just scooped out the whipped cream and custard to eat and get some kind of value out of it. I did finish the tiramisu cake thing but definitely not something I'd get again. Service was quick and attentive at the register but that's what I'd expect. And the place itself had a vague staleness to it, but there was an effort made to make it seem at least a bit warm. E.g the wall decor etc. 2 stars for food, minus one for not taking Amex.

Great customer service, both cashiers, baristas we're very kind and friendly. The pastries were absolutely delicious and my cappuccino tasted amazing will definitely be back ambiance was very chill

BEST BIRTHDAY CAKE I'VE HAD. I celebrated my daughter's 10th birthday and I convinced her to have a cake from this place.... What a success!!! Even the kids ask for seconds...

The service was very Parisian, but not in a good way. We both spoke good English but seemed unable to understand each other. This modern world frightens and confuses me.