Sunmerry Bakery

Great stuffs!!!
Loved the strawberry shortcakes

Located in the same plaza as A&J and Taiko, we stopped by after dinner not expecting much. Instead, I was really surprised by the novelty of the offerings and got really excited to mix it up with some new flavors.
— Oreo Danish– very good, a danish with lots of Oreos throughout.
— Nutella Cookie Bread– very good, bread stuffed with Nutella and topped with a cookie topping, similar to pineapple bread (bolo).
— Black Mochi Bread– good, regular Asian bakery bread stuffed with a blob of black sesame mochi. This was more like black sesame paste with a little bit of mochi though.
— Green Tea Croissant– highest potential and it was good, but not great. The green tea is not flavored throughout the croissant. Instead, it’s chunks of sweet green tea topping, similar to the sweetened crust of pineapple bread. The chunks aren’t super generous, so some parts you get nothing but regular croissant.
Everything was right around $ 1.50−2.00. While many of the breads could be better with a more generous and consistent distribution of topping/​contents, the unique flavors really made up for it. Would love to come back and try some more of their breads.
Similar to 85c, they also offer desserts, drinks, and even a top 10 items poster.

Warning: Review is from Pregnant Lady craving BBQ Pork Bun. I’ve been living off frozen BBQ Pork Buns from Trader Joes. Thankful for reading fellow Unilocaler’s review, Kelley U’s… that’s how I got here!
BBQ Pork Bun. It came warm and fresh from the oven. It was baked. The bread on the outside was slightly sweet. The bread had 2 textures. It has ur plain white bread and some yellow crumble that is yummy! The meat and flavor was good. There’s a good amount of fat in there!!! ;)
Wrapped Hot Dog with Cheese. That’s the husband’s favorite. It was also very delicious!
Dried Pork Roll. The tasted like it was smothered with mayo and rolled with dried pork. Tasty!
Sweet roll with strawberry. The 2 yr old ate it all.
Chocolate roll for the 4 yr old. (He is a picky one. He literally picked at it. My husband and I ate it. And it’s delicious!)
They had the rain drop cake, but I wasn’t feeling it today. 4bucks for rain drop cake! Next time! ;) good to know I can have it here.
The bakery is small. There is no table outside to munch on your goodies. The waterfall area in the middle of the plaza is under construction.
It isn’t as busy as 85 degrees. Price is very similar to 85 degrees. Taste is the same! ;)
Parking in this area isn’t that great. It gets packed. The whole place has a lot of popular eating venues. So it’s expected.
Will come back for the BBQ Pork Bun…

Update:
Placed order 7 days in advance for one dozen garlic bread. 3:00pm on a Tuesday. Shouldn’t be hard right?
Wrong.
Got there at about 3:10pm, and my bread wasn’t ready. What do you mean, not ready? 5 minutes turned into almost 10, and she brings out a dozen rolls that are boxed not but not individually wrapped. Plus the steam and grease from the rolls have now stained the boxes. Fantastic!
I’m getting on a plane in a couple of hours, and I don’t want my hands to smell of garlic! But of course, if we had the bread done at the correct time, I wouldn’t have to play baker. So now I have to wrap my own bread. Ridiculous.
Staff is unhelpful and seemingly inconvenienced by my order placed in advance.

I remembering wanting to try this place for a while now but usually with 85 being so close by my work and another being relatively close to my house there really wasn’t a need to. So on this particular day I figured why not since I needed to by some breakfast for my family anyways. Its located in the same complex as the 7 leaves and that Shik Do Rak. The place is really small in comparison to an 85 but I love the selection that they have. I actually think they have a better selection than 85 which has dipped in recent months to me.
The place is really clean. Its the same concept, grab a tray, some tongs and then get your pastries. I had the cream brioche, the nutella bread, the taro, the garlic bread, the green onion one, the coconut one and a couple of more which I can’t remember. Yeah I kinda splurged out due to heavy excitement at how many awesome pastries that they had to offer. I love how there was no lines at all. I quickly paid and came home to enjoy my breakfast.
All the pastries were delicious. The cream brioche wasn’t as good as the one at 85 but thats about it. Everything else was definitely way better. My favorite so far is the nutella bread which had chocolate chips toppings too. Such a great treat. The taro was also more fresh in comparison and the coconut one was a breath of fresh air.
Overall I love the different selections that they have to offer. The pastries all tastes great and amazing. The service was quick though a bit average. The place is really small though but luckily not that busy so it works out. I’ll definitely return, clearly better than 85 to me.

Love this place!!! I would always wait in line for the custard buns at 85 degrees ! A family member then told me about this place. And I haven’t been back to 85 since! Their breads rival 85 and there is usually no line! And their drinks are pretty good too! We always have to stock up on our way back to AZ!

Chanced upon this bakery in my quest to find the 7Leaves Café in the same location and was curious why there were so many people in this bakery. Normally, if it was any 85 Degree Bakery, you kind of just glance at it from the outside and just kind of expect the normal crowd and then walk away or wait until the crowd lessons before popping in to buy your pastries or drinks.
So inward I went and this place totally reminded me of the layout from 85 Degrees Bakery. They have the same display case where their breads and pastries are in the 3 level high plastic window areas with the trays and their goodies exposed. In addition, they even carry some of the same looking desserts as 85 Degrees such as the Brioches and Chiffon cakes. In addition, this bakery also carries Asian Cakes with their colorful simplistic designs as well as the normal drinks such as Teas and Boba Drinks.
What really stood out to me though, are the Cream cakes ($ 9.00 each) they had displayed right up front in a open freezer with flavors such as Hokkaido Cream Cake, Green Tea Red Bean Cake, Cheese Cake, Taro Milk Cake, and then their custom Japanese Soft Pudding that they sell in little glass jars with flavors such as matcha, passion fruit, chocolate and strawberry at $ 2.80 each!
I grabbed the Hokkaido Cream one and it was surprisingly very good. The outside layer is basically a soft pressed custard shaped top and bottom (like a sandwich) with the sponge-​cake in the middle. Good for those warm summer days, it does serve as a pretty good cool treat! Keep these cakes refridgerated!

I love going into bakeries to get some yummy goodies. If its cheap too then I pretty much will buy the whole store which I did. The first time, I went with Raymond L. after our A & J Restaurant adventure. Oh boy, did I buy everything! I brought home two bags to share with the boyfriend and the fam bam. WOOT! My second visit was with the boyfriend and of course we also bought the whole store. YUMMERS! But most importantly, we can’t get enough of this place and can’t wait to come back for more!
Also, the staff members at Sunmerry Bakery are so nice! I love how neatly they wrap your goodies and that they make sure you are leaving the store as a happy camper! I am giving you a heads up that you may buy more goodies than what you brought up to purchase since they are too friendly and convincing (haha).
What we’ve tried:
Matcha Jelly Pudding — it had red bean on top which made it very unique in taste. Once you hit the matcha and the pudding. OH EM GEE! So freaking good!
Strawberry Jelly Pudding — the strawberry didn’t mix very well with the pudding part.
Matcha & Red Bean Slice — this was A-​OK. A bit on the weird side.
Tiramisu Slice — this was A-​OK. The coffee part was super light and not strong enough.
Red Bean Bun — Yum! Can’t go wrong with red bean!
Pudding Brioche — super yum! Pudding inside is amazing.
Strawberry Danish — OMG! This was almost as good as Crème Pan. ALMOST!
Chocolate Brick — mmm chocolate time is party time!
Puff Pastry Sandwich — this was gone in a few seconds! Yum!
Ham & Cheese Euro — this was good!
Blueberry Cream Cheese — mmm! yum!
Garlic Roast Beef — oh my! This was a surprise! It tasted almost like a Banh Mi!
Shredded Pork — Yummy! Can’t go wrong with shredded pork on top of bread!
Drinks we’ve had:
Iced Sea Salt Matcha Green Tea — not that great. We didn’t even finish it.
Sunmerry Milk Tea (Hokkiado Style) — it was interesting, but still not that good.
Overall, I am a fan of Sunmery Bakery! I even think its better than 85C! I wouldn’t mind coming back soon! So, if you are craving for some yummy pastries and bread then head on over to this cute and small bakery! You definitely won’t be going home empty handed and maybe bringing home a bag or two! YAY!
AS ALWAYS, NOM FOR LIFE!

I LOVED everything that I got here, I can’t wait to be back and get more next time!
Set up is like 85 or Paris Baguette, same great prices where most items are under $ 2.
My favorite were the desserts made out of croissant dough, I love that they had a few items with Nutella, you can tell they use great quality all around and everything was super fresh!
Service very nice, they have a few savory options and whole cakes as well, all very beautiful.
Worth checking out, I’ll be stocking up n the Nutella croissants!

4.5
How did I forget to write a review on a place I frequent almost on a weekly basis LOL
So again, living by all this food is a struggle HAHA but I survive. Of course moving here, I would Unilocal all sorts of places by me and Sunmerry popped up. I’m always curious about other bakeries since everyone praises 85C. It’s good, don’t get me wrong I enjoy 85c but I want to try others especially without the clusterfuck lines. I’ve never seen one at Sunmerry. The only thing CF about coming to Sunmerry, is coming at peak hours within the shopping center, since everyone comes for Taiko mainly. I laugh every time I come before they open, because people seriously sit out there with lawn chairs almost 2 hours prior pssssssh. Anywho back to Sunmerry, every time I come in, I’m greeted, especially by the ladies who work there. I’m such a regular, we have small convo when there’s no line. So the service has always been on point for me.
I’ve never been disappointed with the breads here. Ok well one. I’m not a fan of the BBQ Bolo and that’s my own personal fear of char siu pork literally not made fresh out the kitchen at a sit down eatery and the rolls usually remind me something from a panadaria instead of those buttery shinny rolls I still remember from Bao dim sum house in WeHo: D So everything from the pastries, cakes and box cakes are so good. I brought taro cakes, strawberry crème cakes and green tea cakes to my friends girlfriends family Christmas party and they loved them and savored each bite making love to it and telling me how thankful they were bringing them treats: p
So besides the BBQ bolo’s, I love Sunmerry and the only thing I wish they had, was boba. Their drinks are so good and refreshing and boba would be the icing on the cake! I will continue my visits to Sunmerry as long as I live down the street: D

If you are an early riser like I am, and want some fresh Asian baked buns, there aren’t many options in Irvine other then 85*, and BLEHHHHH, 85*!
From savory to sweet, the freshness of the breads fills the aroma of Sunmerry. The breads are flavorful, unique, and well priced. When ever fresh breads come out of the kitchen, you hear the staff yell «Fresh Breads!». It calls to you to look at what is coming out!
Not only are there breads, but pudding, Asian fruit cakes, Japanese cheesecakes, and drinks (coffee, boba, ice tea’s).
TIP: Not everything is out right when they open at 7:30. If you want the fresh stuff, I would come around 8:30. You’ll still beat the crowd, and you’ll have all the deliciousness for the picking!

This review is for the Vanilla Fruit Cake $ 32.
Many of us don’t usually finish the birthday cake, but this is just so good.
Five stars for:
* FRESHNESS! From white chocolate crumbs to fruits toppings, to whipped cream, to the fine sponge cake, to the pudding, to the lady fingers…
* Medium to light sweetness for those who prefer a light and refreshing piece of cake
* Clean and organized bakery
Every bite brings happiness to the party. Enough said.

Kids working here are kids, so cut them some slack. They’re trying (except for one guy who’s a bit bigger and taller and clearly couldn’t give a f about you), and I really like the shorter kid with the glasses, kind of thin. He’s always very helpful and eager to take care of your orders.
Sometimes I come in and they’re sold out of stuff, which is understandable, so don’t wait until 8:30pm to come in to buy brioche or custard bread.
I really enjoy the brioche and custard bun. Those are my favorites, but the mocha bread and the blueberry danish bun are also nice for variety.
I’ve ordered two cakes (matcha red bean and strawberry shortcake) and was happy with both, though the red bean cake combo was a bit odd for me. The texture was a bit strange but that’s just a personal thing since I’ve never had cake with red bean before. Strawberry short cake with cream puffs on top was very pretty, and the cake and frosting were light and not too sweet.
The cakes in the long boxes are not good and I would not recommend buying them at all. Go for the fresh roll cakes instead.
Looking forward to my next visit.

4.5
Just one word: OMG!
I’m not even sure how we found out about this bakery but its dangerously close to my sisters house which means for the next 3 weeks until I move out of state it’s going to be trouble for me!
Yes we know 85c is the cream of the crop but in my opinion Sunmerry takes the cake! My sister went last week by herself and fell in love which made me jealous because I was waiting to go for so long! She surprised me with some goodies last week and I just melted! The bread is so freaking fresh it’s unbelievable! I had my bread 2 days later after she brought it to me and it tasted as if it had just came out of the oven! I’ve never had such fresh bread from any bakery!
So here’s the breakdown LOL
–Blueberry roll: I didn’t even need to warm it up, I ate it all in 5 seconds it was that good! The bread is fresh and the cream filling is mild and not sweet!
–Almond crossiant: Mom said she sniffed hers up in 5 seconds as well! LOL! She enjoyed it not being overly sweet and the flavors just right!
–Cheese bread: I loved this bread, it wasn’t salty like 85c’s cheese bread, it was so fluffy, but just an FYI there is American cheese inside the bread, my sister HATES that kind of cheese but I love it so it doesn’t bother me!
–Nutella log: I was so disappointed by this :(This is what drew me to the bakery because I kept seeing it on IG, but this cake is very dry and I didn’t taste any kind of Nutella at ALL, I had a few bites and tossed it. I really hope they work on this since they hype it up :/​
–Raisin twist: Mom loved it so much she forgot to share with my sister! Everything they make is not overly sweet which makes it more enjoyable!
Yesterday (11÷22÷15) We went back and got more goodies and tried their drinks! Their equally as good as the bread! The Strawberry Black tea and the Strawberry Lemonade was just delicious! My drink didn’t last long because I drank it in 10 seconds! Also we were greeted by all the staff and offered delicious samples of a strawberry cream cake! That was just as good too!
Everything is solid and I’m totally in love with Sunmerry Bakery! Do yourself a favor and try it too! ^_​_​_​^

I honestly don’t know why but I think of this area as barren: P and quiet xD but somehow there thrives all these random shops and bakeries!
Located in the same plaza as A&J Restaurant in far East Irvine, Sunmerry Bakery appears! It reminds you of a 85C meets Bread Farm (the one inside 168 Market and 99 Ranch Market)…actually it reminds me a lot of Bread Farm.
They have random breads and pastries here and they have adorable little jars there (see Sammi’s review).
What I ended up getting here:
Taro mochi– it’s shaped like an oval. LOL. Iono how to describe it xD. But they have a subtle taro taste and I didn’t get overwhelmed with mochi. This was their #3 or #4 top seller, but if I were to get it, I’d go to JJ Sweet Bakery (either across the street or the one in the OTHER 99 Ranch Market plaza on Culver).
They also have a garlic bread which definitely had enough garlic in there. And butter. :3
They are really nice and have promotions going on there! They had a buy $ 15 get some coupon (I forget u_​u) and they also have a ½ price 730−930am bread on M, Tu, W.
Nothing really sticks out too much, but they still serve pleasant non-​dry bread: o
I love bread.

So many breads. This place is like a little bread heaven. When I walked it, I was attracted to the center fridge thing with a lot of little jars. The little jars were flavored soft pudding! For only $ 2.80 too. Better pricing than Paris Baguette :)
I got 2 of their matcha (green tea) soft pudding, green tea sponge cake, and taro Mochi bread. All for $ 9. The soft pudding was based with a caramel sauce which makes it sweet and good since the matcha was more of on a bitter side. I like it! The green tea sponge cake was just alright for me, the green tea powder was all over the cake but good texture! The taro Mochi bread was a bit chewy and the sesame seed in the center was kind of hard.
Also, if you buy $ 15 now. You can get a coupon for buy 1 get 1 free boxed cake!!!

FAVORITE BAKERY IN IRVINE! It’s worth the hype. Pastries are wonderfully flavored and I just wanted to try everything. The strawberry pudding is a perfect snack size. I also got the jasmine milk tea, which was just the right amount of sweetness. The cashiers seemed new, but I didn’t mind since they were so nice. :) Super clean feeling and the décor is beautiful too.
Definitely worth checking out, and a great choice for breakfast too!

I think I’ll slowly eat my way through this bakery. Been here a couple times and though not everything is great, the things that are make me want to come back to try new breads
Sorry if the names aren’t correct, I’m doing this from terrible memory
Pros
— Pudding brioche — yummy !! The pudding tastes like a similar custard I’ve made before. Fluffy and not overly sweet
— pork bolo — mmmm this was good. Salty and a little sweet from the crust on top. Flakey and even if the pork was devoured, I still enjoyed the bread
— taro log with crunchy squiggles — this has good textural contrast from the crunchy exterior to the soft taro filling. Get this one
— taro white chocolate pastry — tried a sample of this and I was pleasantly surprised by the crunch of the exterior and flavor of the taro made a tad sweeter with a drizzle of white chocolate. I was actually going to buy this one but self control kicked in. Next time ! $ 1.90
Cons
— ham and cheese euro — kinda eh. It looks big but it’s kinda dense and not enough fluffiness and cheese for me
— mochi taro — kinda eh. Felt like I was eating taroy mush
— green tea croissant — this is terrible. Sure it looks good but I don’t see how croissant should be in the title. NOT flakey at all, totally lacking the layers. Waste of $ 3
— coconut twist bun is kind of dense. 85 is fluffier and yielded more coconut filling.
I know there’s other stuff I tried but my memory isn’t that great.
Overall this is a solid bakery and I anticipate future visits. Staff was pleasant except one guy who coughed on his hand before he gave me my cup. I hate that. Please learn better etiquette.

OK, yes this place is not as big as 85 Degrees, but, seriously, there is also not a ridiculous, crazy $%#& line here. This, off the bat, makes me a fan already. This Taiwanese bakery is great, also, because they make all their baked goods in house.
The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. One of the girls behind the register took a lot of time explaining their products to me the morning I was there, and sharing her favorites, which I thought was really sweet.
I visited and purchased baked goods to share with my relatives.
Asian sweets are generally not super sweet or sugary like American desserts. With that being said, I personally usually gravitate towards the savory stuff when I am in Taiwanese bakeries like hot dog (frank) rolls, green onion rolls, etc.
At Sunmerry, I really liked the Shitake Mushroom Cheese Roll. It was my favorite of those I tried. A big favorite of the stuff my relatives ate was the Nutella Cookie Bun which was filled with Nutella.
It was definitely awesome. I took a bite ;)
They had some beautiful cakes available which I would like to try in the future, too.
Refrigerated bean cakes, cream cakes, green tea cakes available, too.
They also have coffee, teas and lemonades. I enjoyed my Iced Salted Caramel coffee.
I think this place is relatively unknown still as it is pretty new, which is fine by me. It is convenient to me, baked goods were tasty and staff was really awesome. I will definitely be back in the future to try one of their beautiful cakes.

I really can’t believe there is another Taiwanese bakery in Irvine, the carrying capacity for bakeries is pretty amazing. So lets get into it… the good, the bad, the ugly:
The good:
— Staff were attentive and friendly, we ordered a variety of pastries, some ended up being really good and some were kind of meh. Depending on the time of day you visit you can get either a larger selection of items or fresher items.
The ugly:
— My only serious complaint with this place was the quality of the milk tea, I’ve had a lot of milk teas from different places in Irvine and the one at Sunmerry just didn’t do it for me. I felt like it was really watery and just not very good compared to other places like 7 Leaves or Lollicup.
Overall, I didn’t feel like anything really stood out at this bakery. Perhaps as they get more established and I try more items I’ll feel different, but I felt like we tried a decent assortment. My favorite was probably the Hokkaido Cream Cake.