La Patisserie

It’s a nicely decorated bakery in a plaza with nice and friendly service.
All the things I tried were okay though. One of the fruit pies had fruit flies flying in and out and around it, so I had to point them out to the employees or I feel the flies would have gone unnoticed.
I ordered the fruit tart, lavender macaron, and apple danish. The fruit tart had pretty good fruit and glaze on top, the custard wasn’t bad, and the crust was somewhat hard so the whole tart was okay. The lavender macaron was ok, it didn’t have the right texture of a macaron thats supposed to be a bit chewy and tasted alright. The apple danish was ok too, not overly sweet or plain, and had a slight lemon taste to it too. Overall, everything tasted ok, but I wouldn’t return to the bakery or recommend it to anyone.

Growing up in Sunnyvale/​Cupertino, our family always got «special Occasion or B-​day» cakes here! I am very happy to see that the business still thrives here! I dont see my favorite in any of the photos… it was a rectangular, yellow cake w/​many layers of their famous ganache & ganache all over the top& sides! I hope they still have it!

La Patisserie is probably one of my favorite bakeries in the Bay Area. Most people rave about the Burnt Almond Cake, but the Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake and Fruit Tart are my favorites.
The Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake is absolutely delicious and not too sweet, which I like. It’s light and fluffy and doesn’t make me feel like I’ve gained 5 lbs after eating it.
The Fruit Tart is amazing. The crust is so good and the fruits taste fresh. Just try it. You won’t regret it!

Delicious and great for sweets!

Burnt.Almond.Cake! I wanted to take one to a dinner party but did not want to make the trip to Dick’s to pick one up. I had read the reviews on this cake at La Patisserie which is much closer to home. I went on a Saturday morning and picked one up. I am so glad that I decided to give it a try. It really is as good as all the reviews say. The cake is super moist and the almonds are just perfectly toasted with the right amount of crunch and they were slightly candied. They were so good, that I ate all of the loose almonds that fell off the cake. All of the dinner guests raved about it and asked where I bought it. I haven’t tried anything else here, but the burnt almond cake will bring me back for sure.

BAKERY LOVERS, this is paradise.
I’ve passed by La Pat so many times and I finally made my first purchase a few days ago! Surprising, is it not? The sis and I are huge sweet tooths, and we decided to order a birthday cake here – the white cake fruit torte. It was DELICIOUS, and everyone loved how it wasn’t overly sweet or topped with too much glaze/​whipped cream.
We walked in and were overwhelmed with the delicious aromas. Note to self, we are weaklings in the presence of fresh baked goods! We also got a chocolate éclair and the tiramisu before walking out and losing $$. Our 10 inch bday cake was delicious and beautifully-​topped with a dark chocolate heart and personal message to the birthday queen. That cake was the perfect size, and about $ 45! Crazy. And our two smaller purchases were about $ 5 each.
I’d say that the quality of the goods were totally deserving of 5 stars, but that high price is kind of ridiculous. I can’t believe I paid half a Ben Franklin for a cake! BUT if it’s for someone you love, then it’s worth it… I’d say. Everything was fresh and totally made with care, so in the end it was totally worth it. Staff was quick and tired-​looking on New Year’s Eve, but they were all very sweet girls. Props to you ladies for working hard on NYE.
Totally coming back, but not super often so I don’t break the bank!

Generally very good and fresh pastries. Their fruit tart is one of the best I have ever had and my family continues to order it from here whenever we need to get one.
I had a sad experience recently with them though… Very unfortunate. Ordered desserts from them via Doordash and the quality was absolutely horrible. It was as if they gave their 2-​day old products for every dessert ordered. That experience is still too fresh to return to the shop but still… I have hope given the past positive experiences.

The best cakes, cookies, pastries… hands down. Their Burnt Almond cake is literally TO DIE FOR. Their Burnt Almond consists of vanilla & chocolate cakes, Amarillo Bavarian filling, whipped cream & candied almonds. It is light, tasty, and covered with almonds. I’ve tried their Red Velvet cake, had them make a white cake with Chantilly frosting for my fussy elderly aunt and her fussy elderly friends (they all Loved It!), tried their carrot cake: they were all amazing. I regularly get their raspberry triangle pastries and cookies: all oh so tasty. For Christmas, I ordered their Tiramisu… also quite splendid.
I love their creations. A wonderful bakery!

I give it 5 stars for the burnt almond cake. I’ve been introduced to the burnt almond cake here by friends a couple years ago and I’ve been coming back for it ever since.
But overall I give it 4 stars if you decide to do your wedding cake here. I really liked the taste of the cake, but price point is a little higher. The service from the owner was really good, she explained a lot and had many pictures to help us get an idea.
I also used this place for my wedding cake. It was a buttercream strawberry white cake. I needed a 3 tier round cake and another 1.5 sheets for about 300 ppl. I wanted 8 purple fondant roses to decorate the cake and it was an extra cost. So all in all, after delivery fee, it came out to about $ 1,000. I think that La Patisserie will try to make it sound like you need more cake for 300 people, but really, no one eats that much cake at a wedding. The kitchen staff also try to cut smaller pieces to make sure there is enough for everyone anyway. In the end, we kept the top tier of the cake and i think there was half a sheet of cake leftover.

Perhaps it was the craving for a solid, good cookie, but I actually really like La Patisserie a lot! While most Unilocalers talk about their cakes, I will write this review for their cookies: there are so many options from checkerboard cookies, raspberry jam cookies, and some with assorted nuts — YUMMM! It is almost too overwhelming to decide which picks should go in your package, similar to choosing donuts during the morning. I definitely like them because they are good quality, and they do not make your teeth feel like they have been hit by a cavity truck after swallowing them.
They also have other bakery items, too, but I am not so sure they have bread here. It was not too busy when I walked in, but there were many orders of cakes ready to be picked up in the back! I think this is a popular bakery to buy from. It also seems like based on the reviews, I seem to have missed out on that Burnt Almond Cake, but I will have to try that the next time I am in!
Running at $ 11 – 12 for a pound of cookies (you can also buy ½ pound sizes), La Patisserie is not lacking on quality. I don’t think they give samples of the cookies, but trust me, they are legit!

No joke — LP is a reason to go Cupertino. Easily one of the best bakeries in the area and im including all of SF when I say «the area».
Their staff is nice friendly and patient. Their cakes can rival any European style bakery.
We had lemon cheese cake and hazelnut cake both which were totally next level.
Existence of business like La Patisserie indicate that american bakery situation is not as dire as it first may seem, and that occasionally one can find in the suburbs — gems that are impressive even by city standards.

Mostly everyone has their own carb weakness. Some people can’t say no to rice, some people bread, and some people potatoes. For me, it’s all of the above… and more! Especially pastries and cookies. And, La Patisserie has a good selection of both. For cookies, they have a HUGE selection of mini cookies that you buy by the pound. They will have a cookie flavor for everyone. Including seasonal varieties. As for pastries, they have pies, tarts, cakes, and everything in between.
My favorites are:
Hazelnut Bliss — A small cake that is decorated like a gift box. Inside there is chocolate cake, vanilla cream, crunchy praline and covered with chocolate ganache. The taste is similar to a Ferrero Rocher or Kinder Chocolates.
Persian Napoleon — A less-​sweet version of the American/​French-​style Napoleon. The creamy filling is not as sweet and there is no fondant topping.
Crème Brulee Tart — A big tart with crème brulee filling and a sugary topping. While the taste is awesome, the sugar is not crunchy and the sweet gel they use to hold the tart to the carrier is sometimes too thick and the tart sticks too much or the shortbread crust comes off when you pull it apart. Doesn’t matter to me because I’ll just eat it in pieces instead.
They also have a good burnt almond cake, but I’d prefer Dicks Bakery SLIGHTLY for that one. With that being said, if you want to try it without having to buy a whole cake, the Sugar Butter Flour in Sunnyvale has miniature versions of this cake. They are affiliated with SBF, but don’t necessarily sell the same things at each store.

I don’t need to tell you what everyone says, that the burnt almond cake is incredible. But it is!
But how is it different from the one at Peter’s Bakery?
–Almonds are larger pieces and candied
–Yellow cake is more dense
–Extra layer of chocolate cake
–Custard is also more eggy and thick
–White frosting on top instead of powdered sugar
Overall, it’s just more gourmet. It’s definitely a special occasion cake whereas Peter’s is your everyday, homestyle cake. Both are excellent in their own way.
Something weird about this place is that the cashier asked the customer before us and my husband if they would like to tip. No shame.

Prices are reasonable and the quality has been the same for years.
Chocolate strawberry shortcake and hazelnut bliss!
The whipped cream and strawberry cream are both light and not too sweet (+++).
One criticism: the chocolate sponge cake in the chocolate strawberry shortcake was a bit dry…

Ran in 10 minutes before closing after finding this place on Unilocal because husband *needed* a fruit tart and I’m 40 weeks pregnant so… yes to eating all the dessert. Fruit tart and Napoleon were good, not amazing (Napoleon had a little smidge of raspberry which was a nice tart addition). The apricot or pear tart was not good at all. Have to say «or» because that’s what the sign said, the lady helping me did not seem to know and there was really no discernible amount of either when we tasted it. Just a dry, flavorless shortbready cake-​like lump in a tart shape.
Service was nice, even near closing. I asked for recommendations and the lady told me she hadn’t really tried anything. At least she’s honest.
Would try again if in the area and needed a dessert assortment to bring to someone’s house, but wouldn’t go out of my way otherwise.

Okay, so. I bought Burnt Almond cake from three different bakeries across south bay and gathered a few friends for a CAKE-​OFF. Contenders: Peters’ Bakery in Alum Rock. Copenhagen Crown Bakery in Santa Clara. La Patisserie in Cupertino.
The ~8″ cake at Peters’ was about $ 18, probably feeds 6 – 8 — note that the place is cash only! There was a line when I came by on Saturday afternoon, and no parking in sight. I parked at the quik-​mart around the corner and made my bf go pretend to browse while I bought the cake.
The ~6″ cake from Copenhagen was $ 20, for 5 – 6. I ended up just getting two slices from here instead for $ 8. Almonds much more sparse on top.
The ~10″ cake from La Patisserie was $ 32, and would feed 8 – 10 easily. Almonds are much darker on the top.
82% of consumers (N=11) preferred the La Patisserie cake as their first choice, and Peters’ cake as their second. Major advantages of the La Patisserie cake were: good ratio of cake to frosting, strong almond flavor, almonds actually burnt/​caramelized. Major setbacks for the Peters’ cake were: too sweet, not much almond flavor. One consumer preferred the crushed almonds and flavored cream on the Peters’ cake.
Comments on the Copenhagen cake: sponge cake is much fluffier, but relative to the other bakeries the almond flavor was pretty much negligible.
In conclusion, La Patisserie won by a landslide!!! I will not be driving all the way to Alum Rock for Burnt Almond cake ever again.
(Cross-​posted review to Peters’ in Alum Rock.)

Love this place! They have a great selection of desserts and everything is beautifully presented. I went straight for the tiramisu and my friend went for another dessert called the «Le Desir» (something like that). Both were fantastic! The tiramisu was one of the best I’ve ever had! Not too sweet but filled with flavor, and it had the perfect moist and spongy texture. The Le Desir was great as well. Once again, not too sweet, but still a very creative blend of flavors! This one was definitely more subtle (flavor-​wise) compared to the tiramisu, but still very good! I loved the sauce that they drizzled over the top of this one.
I’ll definitely be back to try some more of their desserts. Their stuff isn’t overly sweet and prices are very reasonable (about the same as 85 degrees)!

About six years ago, I discovered this bakery and their SPECTACULAR Burnt Almond Cake and I haven’t looked back. It’s been my birthday cake every single year since then and several of my friends have also adopted the Burnt Almond Cake as their annual celebratory treat. Works well that way because I end up having a slice once every two months or so.
I’ve also tried some of their other cakes. The chocolate one (forgot what it’s actually called) is delicious too. Fresh, fresh fresh. Love it.

For Mother’s Day, we were on a quest for burnt almond cake. After coming up empty at Peter’s Bakery in San Jose (closed on Sundays) and disappointingly the same at Dick’s Bakery in San Jose (open most Sunday’s but closed for Mother’s Day), we had all but given up.
Luckily, I remember that someone had mentioned that La Patisserie sold burnt almond cake. In fact, supposedly La Patisserie has chosen Mother’s Day to sell individual mini-​size burnt almond cakes available at a price of $ 5.50 compared to the $ 30+ price for the regular size cake.
We dropped by and the best part about La Patisserie is probably its Cupertino location. Adjacent to nearby Marukai supermarket (home to some of the Bay Area’s best supermarket sashimi) and Daiso, you’ll definitely find other places to visit even if you’re here for burnt almond cake.
La Patisserie was doing brisk business and we soon had a few of their popular items:
Burnt Almond Cake — small, pretty and not overly sweet, it’s a nice almond cake. The almond toppings is crunchy and tasty but having had Peter’s not quite as delicious as the best.
Persian Napoleon — flakey and filled with whip cream, this is popular but a bit too calorie heavy for me. I should have gotten the fruit tart or lemon squares.
Overall, La Patisserie is a nice bakery. With a diverse offering including the hard to find burnt almond cake for us, everything is well done and tasty here.
La Patisserie accepts credit cards including American Express.

** Cake Alert ** Mother’s day is the *only* day of the year when La Patisserie sells the individual-​sized burnt almond cakes. $ 5.50/each:
Otherwise, you’re stuck paying $ 31.50 for a full-​sized cake. However, the burnt almond cake is just OK. It’s not up to the hype. The flavor is good, and the crunchy topping is good, but there is no addictive wow factor, because the almonds are not caramelized enough. I prefer the version at Dick’s Bakery in San Jose: Dick’s version is very different, but a lot better, because the topping is super-​caramelized, almost like a brûlée.

La Patisserie is, hands down, my favorite bakery! From their perfectly crafted cookies to their moist party-​in-​your-​mouth cakes, you really cannot go wrong.
My first encounter with La Patisserie was when my bestie bought an assortment of cookies and we inhaled them after a dinner date. They were so simple yet perfect. They had the right texture and softness, the flavor was on point, and they were in these cute little bite-​sized portions.
After the cookies, I moved on to trying their cakes, and you really can’t beat their cakes! The cakes are so moist and have so much flavor without being too sweet. I know everyone raves about the Burnt Almond Cake, but my absolute favorite is the Tiramisu. I had ordered a Tiramisu Cake for my boyfriend’s birthday and dropped it off at his work, and months later I was still getting compliments from his coworkers on what an amazing cake it was. This place is always such a treat, even though the cakes can get a bit pricey. I love the staff here because they are very helpful both on the phone and in person; they really do give you 5 star service along with their 5 star baked goods.