13 bakery rooms in San Jose we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Jose | Bakery across every city.

Peters' Bakery ★ 4.5

Bakery · $

Alum Rock · 3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95127

San Jose legend baking since 1936 and famed for its Burnt Almond Cake: white custard encrusted in toasted almonds that regulars have ordered for decades.

Milk Belly Bakery ★ 4.3

Bakery · $$

Downtown · 30 E Santa Clara St, Ste 110, San Jose, CA 95113

Asian-American artisan bakery in downtown San Jose using organic Central Milling flours to craft ultra-soft shokupan milk bread and sourdough toasts.

Preligen's Artisan Bakery ★ 4.4

Bakery · $$

Willow Glen · 1597 Meridian Ave, Ste D, San Jose, CA 95125

Willow Glen French patisserie opened in 2024 by a Bellagio-trained chef, producing from-scratch croissants, entremets, and dome cakes in small batches.

Cocola Bakery ★ 4.1

Bakery · $$

Santana Row · 333 Santana Row, Ste 1045, San Jose, CA 95128

Upscale French-style patisserie in Santana Row baking daily croissants, eclairs, macarons, and mousse cakes with outdoor bistro seating until midnight.

Pink Elephant Bakery ★ 4.2

Bakery · $

East San Jose · 415 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116

Family-owned East San Jose institution baking authentic pan dulce since 1978, with bolillos, flaky empanadas, flan, and towering tres leches cakes.

Dulcinea Panaderia Oaxaquena ★ 4.0

Bakery · $

Downtown · 795 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95112

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.

Clover Bakery and Cafe ★ 3.9

Bakery · $$

West San Jose · 4342 Moorpark Ave, Ste A, San Jose, CA 95129

West San Jose Asian-fusion bakery with a cult following for savory shrimp burgers, spam-inspired bakes, onigiri, and sweet pastries baked each morning.

CA Bakehouse ★ 4.2

Bakery · $$

East San Jose · 979 Story Rd, Unit 7066, San Jose, CA 95122

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.

Paris Avenue ★ 4.1

Bakery · $$

Willow Glen · 896 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125

Willow Glen French market bakery by Ed and Mimi Brown, using organic Napa farmhouse produce to supply seasonal cakes, salads, and house-made tarts.

85 Degrees C Bakery Cafe ★ 3.6

Bakery · $

South San Jose · 541 W Capitol Expy, San Jose, CA 95136

Taiwanese chain baking daily sourdough, brioche, and taro pastries alongside its famous sea salt coffee and Japanese soufflé cheesecakes at low prices.

Mexico Bakery ★ 3.7

Bakery · $

Alum Rock · 2811 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95127

East San Jose bakery open until midnight serving conchas, orejas, puerquitos, empanadas, and tres leches cakes baked fresh throughout the day.

Pena's Bakery ★ 3.8

Bakery · $

East San Jose · 2255 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116

East San Jose panaderia popular for pan dulce, rosca de reyes at Three Kings, quinceañera cakes, and fresh conchas rotating out of the oven all day.

Shuei-Do Manju Shop ★ 4.6

Bakery · $

Japantown · 217 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112

Shuei-Do Manju Shop is the Bay Area's oldest Japanese confectionery in San Jose's Japantown, handcrafting mochi and manju fresh daily since 1953.