Pink Elephant Bakery ★ 4.2
Family-owned East San Jose institution baking authentic pan dulce since 1978, with bolillos, flaky empanadas, flan, and towering tres leches cakes.
Worth the queue: Tres leches cake
Cocola Bakery is a bakery in Santana Row, San Jose.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 333 Santana Row, Ste 1045, San Jose, CA 95128
Family-owned East San Jose institution baking authentic pan dulce since 1978, with bolillos, flaky empanadas, flan, and towering tres leches cakes.
Worth the queue: Tres leches cake
Authentic Oaxacan bakery near SJSU baking pan de yema, conchas, and empanadas from 05:00, alongside tamales and Oaxacan hot chocolate in a no-frills space.
Worth the queue: Pan de yema
West San Jose Asian-fusion bakery with a cult following for savory shrimp burgers, spam-inspired bakes, onigiri, and sweet pastries baked each morning.
Worth the queue: Shrimp burger on house-baked bun
Weekend-only East San Jose pop-up bakery renowned for pandan Portuguese egg tarts with handmade puff dough and ube croissants with kaya coconut filling.
Worth the queue: Pandan Portuguese egg tart
Willow Glen French market bakery by Ed and Mimi Brown, using organic Napa farmhouse produce to supply seasonal cakes, salads, and house-made tarts.
Worth the queue: Parisian Strawberry Cake
Taiwanese chain baking daily sourdough, brioche, and taro pastries alongside its famous sea salt coffee and Japanese soufflé cheesecakes at low prices.
Worth the queue: Sea salt coffee