85°C Bakery Cafe

This place is so bustling on weekend nights, you’d think they were handing out bread for free! NOT THE CASE, UNFORTUNATELY.
I’ve been to my share of 85’s in California and this is probably the one with the least variety of pastries. Not to mention the bread area is disproportionately small, especially when you compare it to the size of the crowd trying to squeeze into it.
FYI when their cakes/​pastries counter is busy, the drinks counter (which is separate, for drinks only) tends to get neglected. I waited at least 15 minutes to order & receive my Green Milk Tea with boba the last time I was here on a Friday night.
Still, 85 has reliable quality drinks and bread. My favorites have always been the Cheese Dog and Brioche. If I’m in the area and craving either of these, I would most likely come back!

I like 85’s brightly lit atmosphere and I come here to catch up with friends sometimes because it conveniently provides us with the options of both eating and drinking. I also often buy a bunch of the breads to deliver to larger groups of friends who live farther away.
At the same time, I feel like it’s a bit overhyped. I really enjoy the convenience and variety of options, though. Some of the breads are also tasty, like the squid ink (don’t let the black bun scare you away — it’s really garlicy and buttery).

Loved
Cheese dog
Liked
Hokkaido chocolate tart
Brioche
Coconut custard
Meh
Bad
Tiramisu
Egg tart
Sweet snow bread

I just found an ant baked into my egg tart. Gross

Kimberly seemed to be showing a lot of sass and was rolling her eyes at several customers. I don’t know how I feel about someone that sassy making my drinks.
I came here to try the sea salt iced coffee which I think was nothing special after finally trying it. For those of you who have been wondering if you can taste the sea salt in the coffee (like me) or not… the answer is just a little. It’s like eating a sea salt chocolate; you can taste a hint of it but it doesn’t make the entire drink taste salty.
The drinks did take a while to come out. I noticed that several drinks were made but no employee was bringing them out. Anytime the cashiers were free, they would help serve drinks. But, the moment another customer would walk up, they would leave the drinks unattended.
Anyway, the drink was super creamy and rich for my liking. I don’t think I’ll come back here now that I’ve finally tried out the drink. I’ll stick to my other coffee shops instead.

This is the 3^rd or 4^th location of 85* bakery that I’ve been to. This place is really crowded and there’s barely any tables for the customers. The drink cashiers are closed so there’s only two available in the front. There’s a new worker and she’s so slow. Omg. But overall, the food is delicious, I have no complaints. The drinks are inconsistent. First time I ordered the drinks were creamier and had less coffee and green tea. The next day the coffee and tea was very strong~ I love it! but I don’t really care cause it’s still very good compared to other tea places.
They stop carrying the rose bread :/​my favorite. I like the marble taro, cheese dog, green tea roll, literally everything. I love the dried pork bun as well. If you’re an impatient person, you will not like this places takes at least 30+ minutes to check out
I love sea salt coffee and sea salt jasmine green tea!

The backlash is unwarranted.
This is a five-​star bakery. The bread here is just super soft and super tasty. All the bread is great. Things look like they might be hearty and heavy but are delightfully light and soft.
There are some kinks, like some repetitive bread, lazy labelling, etc. But the actual pastries and breads are delicious and fairly priced.
Have to love it.

I’ll stand in those long lines as long as I can get my load of carb-​full pastries and refreshing Frozen Taro Marble.
There’s always more fresh pastries coming out of the kitchen when I’m browsing around the tiny pastry area. Though tiny space, there are a lot of types of baked goodies.
I couldn’t find my favorite Snow Bread, so I asked a worker coming out and she brought out a few for me before they all got snatch up, my hero!
I’ve tried the Taro Brulee cake and it was so light and flavorful. Love the real taro in the cake and the light, but flavorful cake/​whipped cream topping. Now that’s a cake I wouldn’t mind getting smushed in my face on my birthday.
My favorites are snow bread, salted butter bread, taro, this flaky puff pastry with potatoes and cheese in the middle (!!!), squid ink bread.

I think this place is extremely overrated. Even now when it’s been open for a while, the line is always out the door (mostly for show?). Seating is very limited because it’s always so crowded.
Selection is paltry as they only have your standard pineapple buns, taro bread, red bean buns, toast, coconut twist, etc, ie nothing stands out. The one plus is that their breads are mass produced and pop out of the oven fresh. My mom had also bought most of their sliced cakes (she was craving cake apparently) and they all taste very bland.
There are tons of Asian bakeries like Golden D’Or nearby that don’t have lines and have better bread. Skip 85C despite all of its flashiness and go somewhere else instead!

My boyfriend took me here on one of our first milk tea dates lol and I fell in love with this bakery!
The idea of grabbing a tray and picking out your bread and pastries is similar to a place in the Philippines called Bread Talk. I used to think this place was overpriced for selling individual bread, but after going to Tous Le Jours, man, I could buy the entire bakery!
My boyfriend said this place is popular from SoCal, and let’s be real, there’s a lot of good restaurants that originated from SoCal that we should be thankful for and 85C is one of them.
The bread are all pretty much less than $ 2. Most of them are a dollar and some change. I usually go later on in the day and they constantly bring fresh bread to replace the empty trays. Don’t have to worry about getting day old bread. They individually wrap your bread in plastics and place it all in one box. I wonder how much they spend on plastic. And man, it’s time consuming, but I like the concept. The only thing I don’t like is the area where you order drinks. They’re almost always super slow. Something should be done about it.
I introduced my mom to 85C and she, too, fell in love with their bread. She now buys from there for relatives and visitors haha.

I’ve been to probably 3 – 4 different 85 Degree bakeries with my mom and each time she just seems excited as the first while I’m usually more on the «meh» side.
The 85 Degree bakery at this location is a very standout location. It was my mom and I’s first time driving to this location and she was able to spot it right away because the building itself is very tall with the name on it. And it’s inside a shopping plaza so parking isn’t too much of a pain.
The inside of this place is as you would expect it. One side was where all the bread was and the other side was where you would go if you were getting just a drink or a cake. Bathrooms are located on the left side of the store, all the way to the back. Pretty easy to locate honestly.
I wouldn’t say they have a great selection of bread. When I went here on a Sunday with my mom, they had a lot of the same bread placed in different corners to make the cases look full. And there’s no real system on how to go about this I suppose. I’ve been to an 85 where people stay in line and go through the cases in order, but it seems like people just walk anywhere they want to here. Not a big problem, but just stating an observation.
Prices are decent. My mom got 2 boxes of bread plus an iced lemon tea for around $ 22. And we were able to split some bread with my grandpa, too, which was nice.
Service is quick, although there’s not really much interaction. The only real interaction there is is with the cashier as they’re packing up your bread and requesting payment.
Overall, come back? Probably when we’re in the area. My mom’s Chineseness just screams for their bread.

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me 5+ times, shame on me! I’ll admit, I’ve been sucked into the hype that is 85 degree bakery. I’ve been to most if not all locations in the NorCal and been pretty ‘meh’ about all of them.
Their brightly lit, clear displays filled with baked goodies will make you ooh and ahh until you realize they’re just repeats of the stuff you saw earlier. Maybe I should stick to just plain bread that everyone raves about, but most of the pastries I’ve tried left much to be desired.
The one that pushed me over the edge is their cream puffs. Don’t get these impostors, they are awful! They are not light and fluffy, inside is super dense and cakey, nothing that makes up a cream puff. They’ll trick you by looking delicate in their plastic boxes and light dusting of powdered sugar, but stay away! Another one that I was not a fan of was their «pies». Pie crusts are known to be buttery and flakey, but these are just heavily glazed and doughy? Maybe I’m just not a fan of asian pastries.
To not be a negative Nancy, the pastries that i DO like are the Berrytale, it’s a bun (?) with blueberry cream cheese filling, and the milk bun is tasty but not too sweet.
Their cakes are pretty and their desserts in the glass case can be a hit or miss, and also kinda pricey. Their milk teas are OK but I didn’t think they were amaze-​balls since sea salt cremas are everywhere now. I definitely would not wait in any of those crazy lines for 85 ever again.

My favorites here (sorry that i don’t know the exact names… lots of times the labels are wrong):
milk bread that has white chocolate
green tea/​red bean rolled cake
marbled taro bread
chocolate chip bread bowl
I love how this place is just a free for all of bread and desserts. Since they have so many breads, they might not have the ones that you want when you go or you have to wait an hour before it is ready.
Their cashiers are crazy good. They ring you up and they wrap all the bread individually in seconds. Its quite impressive. Even if there is a long line, it moves quickly. If you go with someone, I would have one person wait in line while you quickly grab all the things that you want.

Bread labels either not there or in wrong place
Not much variety, low quality, customer service sucks
Mind you that taiwanese and chinese are completely different! Go to kee wah for better bakery goods!!! The breads they bring out weren’t even warm, but cold. Had to buy a cake for a friend and since this was still open and nearby, I was hoping their cake would be decent.
Thankfully, it was. Light and not too sweet, and decent price, but not sure why you would charge $ 1 for Xmas décor. Noticed a lady writing «happy birthday» on my cake while on her phone. Uh… where’s the concentration and sanitation? She messed up with the writing, but I was already needed to leave. Asked guy for candles and knife, but was ignored. Also for whatever reason, it smells like a chuck e cheese. 1 star for the good cake.

LOVE the bread here! They have amazing variety, and even at like 9pm at night, they’re still coming out with fresh bread. The taro bread here is pretty popular, and I also really like their cranberry walnut bread. Some of the breads with fillings are really sweet so I usually stay away from those, but overall, the breads here are great! The prices are very reasonable as well. The lines can get pretty long in the evenings, though, and that’s pretty much the only downside.
I’ve tried their milk tea a couple of times as well, and I’m not really a fan. The texture of the boba is on the harder side, and I prefer chewier. The milk tea itself definitely has a lot more tea flavor than most places I’ve tried, but that could be a good or bad thing depending on your personal preference.
Overall, not a fan of the boba, but will definitely keep coming back for the bread!

Not 98 degrees, but 85.
Purchased:
— Sea Salt Iced Coffee $ 3.50
— Mango Panna Cotta $ 4.85
Tina’s Treasures and Tribulations
— Grand opening was a while back and this review has been long overdue
— Arrived 5:55pm, Checked out at 6:38pm; 43 minutes in line when it was new
— Now it’s not a big deal anymore since there’s a location in San Jose/​Cupertino, Fremont, and Milpitas
— I’ve gone to these locations plenty of times — same experience and no lines now that the hype has passed
— Prices of pastries vary and I usually get the taro marble bread behind the counter, it’s a must for me
— New items are delicious like the lemon iced tea with an entire lemon inside and their Japanese cheesecake pastry puff
— Let’s get itttttt! I mean their delicious egg tarts.

It saddens me that the closest 85 degrees to me is the worst one I’ve been to :-(Irvine is still number one, then Garden Grove/​Westminster.
My boyfriend and I stopped by here when we were in San Jose for a day trip. It looks like a large location because it’s located on a corner, but once you go inside it’s pretty narrow.
The selection of bread they had was just sad and underwhelming. Several cases were repeats of the same thing, plus there weren’t little signs telling you what they are and how much. I ended up getting the crackly «Snow Chapped» buns ($ 1.50), taro swirl ($ 1.95), and pork sung bun ($ 1.65). The Snow Chapped buns are plain inside, but the crunchy, sugary top is tasty. The taro swirl and pork sung buns were for my mother and she like them. I wanted to get roll cakes, Portuguese egg tarts, and my other old time favorites, but they didn’t have any. Sigh.
As usual, the line was somewhat long, but moved at an alright speed. Because it was Lunar weekend, they gave us a $ 3 off $ 12 coupon to use next time. I don’t think we’ll be in the area again any time soon though. Hmph.
We also ordered a mango slush. The drinks come out on the other end of the counter, which took longer. One girl was making the drinks and one guy was calling the order numbers. He was getting backed up because he also was packaging cakes to-​go. We watched our drink sit on the counter for a good five minutes.
Overall, not the best selection, but the few things we had were decent.

Came by for dessert the other day and was surprised at how empty 85C was! There were signs everywhere that they were hiring and were hosting open interviews 3 times a week, including Saturday!?! …Some of the staff is more senior and most are not even wearing the 85C white polo either… :/
The mochi egg tart was still tasty, although somewhat pricey at $ 1.8.
Most of the baked goods no longer have a sign explaining the item or price… if they did, the sign was sometimes wrong…
There were at least 3 different promotions going on… something like Buy $ 12 to get $ 3 off next time, Buy 3 get 1 Free, and Buy 1 Espresso Drink get another ½ off?!? …I guess customers are no longer willing to pay full price?!?

I LOVE the grapefruit green tea here. It’s the perfect size for me, tastes great, and is well priced. The bread here is great as well if you have the time to wait in line! And since so many people come through the shop all day long, you always have access to freshly baked bread. I love the egg tarts and the cheese tarts!
Grapefruit green tea: Make sure you shake this well before putting in your straw because the syrup tends to sit at the bottom of the cup. 85 Degrees has one of my favorite grapefruit green teas because it’s tangy, sweet, and has the perfect amount of tiny pulp.
Cheese tart: If you like cream cheese, GET THIS! It’s very creamy and tastes kind of like a cheese cake. The crust is also amazing and matches nicely with the tart. Best if eaten right away!
Sea Salt Coffee Cake: Tasted a little dry and salty, but I hear it’s very popular!
Egg Tart: The egg is creamy and the crust is wonderfully flaky!
85 isn’t the best place to sit and chill with friends because it is always crowded and loud (can be hard to find an open table), but the drinks and bread are amazing!

The hype for this place has settled down and sadly the number of baked goods they produce here now has dropped. Some of my favorite items are no longer to be seen. Despite the large area for picking out baked goods, you’ll typically see repeats of items in at least 3 areas. I still have to admit that their freshly baked breads are really good and come at a fair price. I really like the squid ink roll and their savory baked goods. I also like the whole lemon iced tea! They also have some cakes to the left of the checkout area so be sure to check there for some awesome cakes too!

Okay, so there are a few things I have to say about this place. Let’s start off with this; the parking lot was VERY busy. We had a bit of trouble trying to find a parking spot. When we finally found a parking spot, we walked over to the bakery. VERY LONG LINE. I thought, it’s alright, I’m coming on a Saturday in a busy area. I have to give them this: all the pastries were fresh and they had a very large variety. This bakery definitely reminded me of Paris Baguette. The process was: grab a tray, some tongs, and make your way around the little bakery section choosing what you want to buy.
I was alright with this place until we got to the dreaded long line in order to purchase our pastries. Yikes, this was probably the worst part of my experience. Though this place wasn’t very small, I felt like a sardine packed in a can. The lady behind my mom and I kept bumping us with her tray and I was so glad when we made it to the front of the line, although it took us about 10 minutes to get there. They rung us up pretty fast and we got our butts out of there! We ended up eating our pastries at home and they were actually really really good! I would recommend getting one of their Marble Taro Buns.
What I took out of this experience was: try not to go here on Saturday mornings!!! Otherwise, their pastries are pretty great!

85C is my go-​to when I’m looking for a bite to eat or something for tomorrow’s breakfast. However, the baked goods there are always subject to availability. When possible, go to their Milpitas branch. There’s a lot more pastries to choose from.
85C is designed like any normal Asian bakery with trays at the beginning of the line and little clear boxes containing baked goods you can take out and place on your tray to buy. This is a busy place with a constant stream of customers coming in and out. As a result, the staff is constantly replenishing their bread/​pastries. If you’re looking for a specific bread, it’s best to ask the staff first so you don’t ware your time looking for a sold-​out pastry. The staples there are the chiffon cakes (which come in regular, green tea red bean, and chocolate flavor), egg tarts, cream puffs, and plain bread.
I highly recommend getting 85C’s Marble Taro (chewy bread with taro paste inside), almond half moon cake (fluffy sponge cake filled with cream and covered in almond), or their Japanese Calamari (black, squid-​ink flavored bun)! 85C recently came out with a new Boroh bread that tastes wonderful. Their Tuna Danish is also pretty good too. They offer cakes and desserts here, but the cream tastes like Reddiwhip, so choose a chocolate or fruit flavored dessert without cream if you must buy one. 85C offers a nice selection of drinks like Taro Milk and various milk teas.
The line at 85C is fast despite the humongous crowd of people that converge inside the bakery. The staff are always occupied with bringing out new trays of bread, so don’t expect anyone standing next to you helping you out with your selections. Here at 85C it’s always just grab and go.
This branch is not my favorite, but it’s ideal when you just want to get something quick. Just don’t expect too much variety or a very vigilant staff.

I’m a fan of the buns and pastries, but they always seem short-​staffed, disorganized, and out of the things that are most popular. Compared to the one in San Diego, this one never puts the name on the front of all the trays, which you then have to walk around looking for the same pastry to see what’s in it and how much it cost. Lol Cardio before munching, I guess.
And the wait time is always 45 mins or more for the next batch (Yesterday I heard them tell one person 1.5 hours or more, cray!). But yes, I still drive down to San Jose when I have time or I’m in the area, until the Berkeley one opens up at least… =P

I have a love/​hate relationship w/​this location. While it’s the closest 85c to SF, they are always out of everything! Case in point, arrived at 4pm this afternoon on a holiday and the shelves are practically wiped out. :(
You would think that they will make an abundance of their usual favorites and regulars… mushroom wheat, berrytale, brioche, milk pudding… right?!? Nope, all sold out for the day! There’s still more than 6 hours left before their store closes, how can you be out of practically everything already?!?
They do an awesome job marketing «new bread» but when none of it is available, how do they expect their customers to try it? They also have some great promos like Buy 3, Get 1 Free on certain types of bread but again, they weren’t available.
One saving grace is their customer service. I usually have very pleasant experiences with their cashiers. They are friendly and accommodating if you need an extra bag for your bread or to separate your goodies into different boxes.
This location have a lot of potential, they just need to staff more workers and make sure there is enough baked goods to accommodate their demand.

I would say the bakery here can sometimes be a hit or a miss. I love 85C baked goods and sweets, but either their selection of bread is lacking or the cleanliness of the place is disgusting.
The line can be either really short or extremely long depending on the time of your visit. So beware! I personally dont like how messy the place is. The seating area is almost never clean and one has to wipe down all the crumbs and trash before seating at a table.
The pastries and food here is fine and I do like how they do have different types of pastries every now and then. I realize 85C may not be as cheap as before since many pastries are $ 1+ now.
Use the wax paper for your trays! That is what its used for!

BRIOCHE, BRIOCHE, BRIOCHE!!!
Of the few NorCal Bay Area locations, this is the one I like to go to more than others. It might be my luck, but they have Brioche in stock every time I come by. Taro Swirl pastry, too! The Marble Taro is overhyped and a bit dry, in my opinion.
I want to try their cakes one of these days, perhaps a birthday! Always make a stop at 85 when I’m in the Bay Area :)

I use to go to the Irvine 85 degrees and I loved it. I really wanted to love this 85 degrees too. I mean the bread is delicious– it’s a bit more expensive but hey. Bay Area prices. It has the typical 85 degree bread and they stocked them well. My issue with this store is the employees. I think. they’re terrible! They not friendly and they’re so soft-​spoken when calling out numbers. I think they’re under-​staffed and they just look like they’re having a miserable time. One of the customers even told an employee that she was saying the numbers too softly and no one can hear. She just rolled her eyes and just walked to the back… Ums. so true. We were standing the closest to her and we couldn’t even hear the numbers.
Personally I really like the milk (pudding?) bun. yummmmyy and the brioche. So good. Their sea salt coffee also pretty good– why I had to ensure poor customer service. If I was just here for the bread– it would’ve been alright. OH and people buying bread. keep the line moving and don’t go backwards! Creates a traffic jam.

I really enjoyed my first time coming here! I thought the breads/​pastries were quite delicious. We got the cheese tart, the egg tart, the yaro/​mango thing, and a mini blueberry pie. My favorite was by far the egg tart, but the other three were very good as well.
We didn’t really have any issues with wait times. We went on a Saturday, mid-​day, and we were able to get in and out fairly quickly. The only difficulty was that a lot of the cases were empty (they were working hard to refill everything) and some of the cases were missing name labels so we had no clue what they were. Not a huge deal, just made it difficult to be decisive.
I’d definitely be back when I’m in the area!

If you want lines longer than the ski lifts at Tahoe during the holidays, come here on a weekend after lunch. The line was so long that it curled and double overlapped into the bread area, preventing anyone from selecting any bread items. Combine that with the typical Asian ‘pretend I’m not in the way’ and ‘pretend I’m not totally up in your ass with my bread tray’ and you have ‘totally not worth it, this is a shit show’.
Also, their breads have become really crappy in the past few years — quality control has dropped as fast as Jeb Bush’s campaign.
The one thing they’ve maintained in awesomeness though is their sea salt jasmine green tea.
Just don’t come on the weekend after lunch.

Happy New Year’s Unilocalers! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
since its January 1^st. there’s not many shops open so I decided to go to 85C in Cupertino for a drink n some morning pastries. I could’ve went to the location in Milpitas, but I was closer to this one.
the pastries r still good here, altho the name cards of the boxes they’re stores in r either wrong or not even there so u have to ask the employees what they r.
this store is pretty much just like the others. they make the same breads, cakes, n drinks. while it wasn’t packed at all, (the momentum has died down since the opening.) there was still ppl standing around waiting for their orders. this is the second time I had to wait over 15 minutes for my tea. thank god I only come to this location 2 times a year. I’ll stick to the one in Milpitas if I want to get better service.

I feel like when I go and the buns are not fresh from the oven, it tastes so different! I would say their drinks are the only thing that is consistent. I always get the Sea Salt Crema Black Tea.
Their cakes look better than they taste IMO. Not very pricey but definitely a nice pick-​up if you are in a hurry and need a cake.

MARBLE TARO BREAD (MUST GET) !
The marble taro bread is the most popular pastry and sells out fast! If you come late at night, there won’t be much bread selections… and the taro bun will most definitely be sold out. The marble taro bun is huge and the inside has taro filling. The filling is very rich and not too sweet. Seriously just melts in your mouth…
I have tried a variety of their pastries here! The berrytale and brioche are also some of my favorites. The berrytale is a sweet bread with a blueberry cream cheese filling inside. The brioche loaf is fluffy and moist inside, with just the right amount of sweetness.
Their savory breads and their drinks are also great as well ! The only downside is that these pastries are a bit pricy… so I only go here every now and then.

I love 85 for many reasons. The main reason is that their pastries and snacks are constantly fresh and out the kitchen. Secondly, everything hits that perfect balance of not too sweet, not too bland, and it suits the tastes of everyone I know. As many of the other reviews have mentioned, the fresh breads are a key attraction. They also have great drinks like hot and iced coffee and tea and even boba.
My family also is fond of ordering cakes from here, like for birthdays and special occasions. Their tiramisu is definitely a crowd favorite in my circle, as it is moist and supple. When you order a cake, they will even give you a cake cutter and the cutest candles! I definitely love this location and encourage everyone to give it a try!

85 is a dangerous place, for your waistline and for your wallet. Because of this reason, I can’t remember the last time I stepped into this location. However, after having lunch in the same plaza, Nathan C. and I decided to stop by.
We had a really good experience here the other week, so I’m updating my review!
Francis, an employee, overheard Nathan C. saying that he wanted chocolate bread. He told us to wait a few minutes as there would be fresh chocolate chip breads coming out soon. I’m assuming we looked really confused and overwhelmed, so Francis proceeded to help us pick a few other breads!
The chocolate chip bread was BOMB (and so were the others). I would MAYBE consider coming back and getting more chocolate chip breads, but because I know I would probably walk out with much more than that it might be best if I stay far, far away.

Bread: lots and lots of choices of bread! They have savory as well as sweet breads. My personal favorites are the Taiwanese boroh, brioche (giant or regular), coffee bread (with red bean and mochi inside), milk pudding and berrytale. If you catch it when they come out with fresh bread, its still warm :)
Desserts: cakes are pretty good if you get one with more cake than cream/​mousse in it. Regardless, they are all of good quality, (generally) appropriately priced and pretty! My favorites are the taro brulee and sea salt coffee. They had a matcha red bean one for a while, but unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to try it before they discontinued it. But they have holiday or seasonal themed cakes and desserts all the time, so you never know what new item they will come out with :). Also, if you’re not sure which cake you like, buy a slice first, then get the 8″ one. They also have some of non-​cake desserts like strawberry mochi, panna cotta, etc.
Drinks: sea salt drinks are their forte, but their mountain green tea and coffee are also good. There’s typically a long wait for drinks (even if you order them at the designated drinks/​cakes only line on the left) during peak hours, so be prepared for that. They also have a tendency to run out of boba (or forget to add toppings altogether), so if you have a drink where you can’t see your toppings (such as a hot one), double check before you leave. I’ve had to return to the store to ask for a new drink to be made because they forgot to give me boba more than once.
This plaza came back to life once 85C moved in and has had great business every since. There is always people buying bread or drinks or hanging out over dessert and coffee. I’ve bought birthday cakes from 85C several times and never been disappointed. FYI, they can write a short personalized message on a piece of chocolate for you if you ask (or just give you the plastic «happy birthday»). Great place to get Asian-​style bread or desserts or hang out!

FRESH BREAD! FRESH BREAD!
That’s when you know to be excited as you see one of the bakers come out with fresh warm bread! What you do is pick up a tray, put the baking sheet on it and then grab some tongs. You then go through all the fresh bread. Whenever I go here, I go crazy and pick all the breads that pop out to me which is everything! Then, you line up at the cash register where they wrap each of your baked goods in individual plastic bags. You get an option of putting all your baked goods in a paper box or a plastic bag. I like it in a paper box more because it looks fancier when I open it. hahaha. A great place to stop by for lunch or for dessert. There’s indoor seating too! I never tried the beautiful cakes in the display but they look really good to eat. They have some fancy pastries too that I want to definitely try one day. But what I really come here for is the bread!
Some of my favorites that I recommend trying:
–Milk bun: $ 1.80., custard filled bun thats not overly sweet
–Berry Tale: $ 1.80. blueberry cheesecake cream-​like filling.
–Egg Tart: $ 1.65, flaky outside with a rich egg custard filling
–Pork Sung Bun: Bun blended with mayo sauce and dry shredded pork on top
–Japanese Brioche: $ 2.00. Soft & moist with a milky flavor
–Cheese Dog: $ 1.60. Soft bread wrapped around a hot dog topped with baked cheese on top
–Tuna Turnover: perfect crispy outside with a warm baked tuna in the inside
–Squid Bread: $ 1.00. Something that was weird and different for me at first. A squid ink based bread with mozzarella cheese inside with a little garlic spread on top of the bun.
Drinks: I’ve only had the Jasmine Green Tea with Sea Salt Creama and I really like it! It’s perfectly sweet and the sea salt adds a little saltiness with the aromatic jasmine green tea. Apparently the technique to drink it is to make 2 holes on top of the cup. 1 where you sip your creama sea salt first and then the other hole to drink the tea from with your straw. That way, you’re able to have the taste of both the saltiness and tea will have a balance.
Downside: Some days are a hit and miss. There are days where there are tons of bread out and fresh bread continuously comes out. Other days, there’s not that many assortments of bread out and bakers don’t come out too often with fresh bread.
I absolutely LOVE CARBS! YUM!

85 is one of those asian bakeries where you go in, grab a tray and some tongs, go down the aisle of fresh baked goods, and pick out what you like. You then get to the cash register and they individually wrap each pastry for you.
As you try and pick out your baked goods, bakers come out screaming FRESH BREAD FRESH BREAD and everyone goes crazy. I mean, you can’t blame them because fresh bread has this kind of magical freshness that only comes from coming out of the oven seconds before. And then theres that fresh bread smell too, MHMMM. I’m in love with the egg tarts, chocolate chip bread (its the size of a huge BOWL), and brioche (SO SOFT). My absolute favorite though has to be their MILK BUN which is this $ 1.50 bun with a white swirl on the top. It is soft, custard filled goodness that isn’t too sweet, but just sweet enough. I LOVE IT.
The things I did not like would have to be their creama green tea. I was told it would be good and comparable to gong cha but the cream did not blend in with the tea, it was chunky, and the taste was overall dish-​soapy and not at all drinkable in any way. I also was not the biggest fan of their guava rolls. I tried it in hopes that it would be close to Porto’s or tasty in its own way, but I did not enjoy it. The taro bun I’ve tried twice and was very dry. The last thing I do not enjoy too much would be their green tea roll with red beans, it lacked green tea flavor and was overall super dry as well.