Sultan Bakery

Came back here again at around 2pm on a Sunday. The same guy who helped us last time was there again and he just threw off this «I don’t care» attitude. No friendly greetings or even an acknowledgement when he was helping another couple before us. (a family from his own ethnic group came in after us and he smiled and greeted them.) When I told him what I wanted, he nodded his head, turned around to his cell phone and checked his texts. Walked a foot way, responds to his text, grabs 2 of the first 4 items I asked for, comes back to me and asks if I wanted anything else. Uh yeah? My other 2 items please? .and I want to get other stuff too. if that’s ok?
Anyways…besides the crappy customer service.
I got.
Jerusalem Bagel $ 2.50 –so good! The fresh ones on the rack in the back were so soft and chewy. The sesame seeds gave it a really nice texture.
Walnut Baklava $ 11.99/lb
Pistachio Baklava $ 12.99/lb –love.
2 Zatar $ 1.95/each –my fav.
Falafel Balls $ 0.50/each –soft interior but it wasn’t good.
Kunafa $ 12.99/lb –never had this until today, so I can’t really compare it. It had a sweet and strong flavor of roses. There was a light cheese on the bottom so it was an interesting contrast.
I really like this bakery! Almost everything we’ve tried, we’ve loved but the customer service is really lacking. I’ve read other reviews raving about how nice and friendly the worker is (not sure if it’s someone else?) so maybe I’ve just been unlucky with this guy. It seems like the same guy works there on a daily basis though so I don’t think there’s any way to get around him. Lol

(Late review. I went around the beginning of passover near closing time.)
The freshest baklava I’ve ever had. Not overly syrupy. I didn’t really know what to choose so I asked the guy there, Mike, to choose a couple of walnut and pistachio filled ones for me and my Mom. I wanted cashew, but they ran out. Will have to go back to try the other types of baklavas and the Jerusalem bagel.
It was my first time to visit and Mike was so nice to give me a bag of pitas to try. The pitas were very good. I ate them plain.

Love this place. Would be nice if they had a few chairs but the food is great so it compensates.

This little bakery is such a gem! I’ve never even heard of it until my mom brought home their baklava and we all loved it. They aren’t just sweets either, in fact they have a good mix of both sweet and savory baked goods including pita bread, falafel, pies, cookies, baklava, and a whole lot more.
I’ve only been here twice, but the service has been superb each time. They even threw in an extra cookie once although I’m not sure if it was on purpose or accident, but hey I appreciate it nonetheless. I’ll point out that it’s not really a place where you can go to eat with people. It’s a small bakery to begin with and I didn’t see any tables or seating around which is a bit of a let down.

Such a random bakery. If I were to pass by on my own, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t pop my head inside and shop around. It doesn’t look like your average nicely decked out bakery. Matter of fact, it looks like a mini factory. However, the stuff here is delicious! My and my carbs… ughhhh hahaha Carbs will be the end of me.
The pita bread here is so soft and fluffy. The base of a lot of their pastries are the pita bread, so I feel like you can’t go too wrong. The elephant ear is HUGE and also tasted really good. I also like the Zeta baked goods. Yum! But most of all, the baklava– definitely my favorite! Do note that it’s $ 2 a piece if you buy them piece by piece. Another option is a mixed platter they have arranged already, which has the dates and cheese balavas as well. If you like all traditional like me, be ready to pay the $ 2 per piece.
They have very unique baked goods, so don’t let the store front fool you! Come in and give it a try!

The baklava is some of the best we’ve ever had. We had the pistachio, chocolate pistachio and Walnut and they were all amazing.
Zahtar bread was also great.
Both Ahmed and Samir were very helpful and let us sample their products.

Friendly staff and the most delicious baklawa! The place is clean and there is so much to choose from. I will definitely come back!

Too sad I only discovered the bakery during my last week in the South Bay. When I visit again I will definitely stop by to pick up some goodies. The Zaatar, Cheese and Lahm Baajeen pastries are compatible with the ones in Beirut. Keep up the great job, guys & thank you!

The most delicious baklava I have ever eaten in my whole life. The chocolate baklava is absolutely amazing and it is my favorite. The other types of baklava are delicious too! My mom also loves Sultan Bakery. After eating the baklava, she said, «I’ve never tasted such a delicious desert like this in my life!» She loves Sultan Bakery’s baklava and it is now her favorite desert. I 100% agree with her, and I highly recommend this bakery. Their food is delicious!

Oh dear Lord there is a bakery God out there. Our prayers have been answered with Sultan Bakery. This place is off the hook!!! My friend found out about this joint and took me here by surprise. What a pleasant experience. Whatever you order, guaranteed it’ll be so good. I had the cheese thingy $ 2.05 and purchased some cookies for my coworkers. All a hit. Can’t wait to take my husband here.

They make some of the best pita bread I have ever had. Their hummus is made fresh daily. The staff there was super friendly and helpful .
Everything I’ve had here was yummy.

This place is the BEST! Absolutely awesome!
I love being able to have one spot that can satisfy both my sweet tooth and savory craving. I get everything from cake to spinach pies. They have these really good breads that are like mini pizzas. There’s no marinara sauce but they top them with meat or cheese. My favorite are these crescent moon shaped ones with a chunky potato filling. They have a good mix of spices blended in.
I was never a big fan of baklava until this place. It’s my new addiction. :-) They have plain baklava, cheese stuffed, and even chocolate. Another bomb sweet they have is their chocolate and berry cakes. The chocolate chip cookies are pretty good too. If you only want to try one thing from there, you have to try this cool croissant. The Peastri has raisins and cinnamon mixed in. This center has sliced apples in sort of a jelly filling. It’s EPICALLY delicious.
I never knew of this place because the location is not right on alameda or el Camino, but I’m so glad my friend gave me the heads up. She said that her family always goes there so I gave it a chance. I’m now a regular there. :-) I need my regular fix of pita bread and croissants. If it’s your first time stopping by, ask for Ahmed. I’m always super indecisive and he knows all the products. He’s really good at helping me narrow down the 1,000,000 different decisions to a small enough amount to take home.

First time checking this place out… and it is a great local bakery! Love supporting local businesses that produce awesome products!
Cool vibes/​thoughts:
+ Only a couple of parking spaces, but there is plenty of street parking and it is free.
+ Great prices on great food. $ 1.50 for a whole package of small pitas. Dopeness!
+ Falafel & pita are vegan. Pita ingredients are on the bag. Yipee!
+ Got a sample of the falafel… it’s in competition with Falafel Drive-​In!!!
— Would love a couple of tables to sit and eat the falafel and other goodies.
Keep it real Sultan Bakery! I heart the that the menu is completely hand-​written!

Yes, yes, yes!
This place is freaking fantastic. The guy that works at the front is always super nice and gives us a freebie. Our first time in he gave us a bag of pita chips, our next visit was a bag of fresh pita.
Their fresh pita bread is amazing. I have almost consumed the whole bag of pita in one sitting. Their pastries are great too.
Thank you for being a nice family ran establishment that makes me want to come visit every week. The extra cardio I have to do is worth it when I consider the delicious carbs that come from here!

So much baklava! I came in to buy a sample of various baklava and the one person working was friendly and helpful. Since it was my first time visiting, he gave me a sample bird’s nest baklava which turned out to be one of my favorites.
The other’s we tried seemed old and kind of soggy :(Might be back to try some other baklavas.

Today is my birthday Unilocal.I was supposed to get a beautiful and tasty birthday cake. Alas, that is not to be. We ordered a cake from Sultan a couple of days ago while shopping at their bakery for other items. The cake was supposed to have strawberries and bananas with custard and cream filling. I was excited! They told us it would be ready today between noon and 1pm. Today we called Sultan at around 1pm to confirm pick up. We asked for Samer, who had originally taken the order. The person who answered the phone said that the cake was not ready and that Samer had told someone else to make the cake, but he probably forgot. The associate also told us Samer was in class and he would finish it up when he got back around 5pm. Well, that wasn’t very convenient but we could deal with the time change.
Samer then called around 2:30 and said he had arrived at the bakery and that he was going to make the cake and it would be ready by 4:30. A few minutes later, we get a call again from Samer saying that the oven is broken and there will be no cake.
I’m not going to speculate here, so I’ll just let my experience speak for itself. Happy birthday to me. I guess you can’t depend on people anymore.

I’ve been handful of times & gotten
–pita bread – fantastic!
–baklava – they have various options with different nut options, such as pistachio, walnut – also very good
–savory pastry pies, such as cheese, potato, spinach, beef, chicken – sooo good. Some of them kind of remind of empanadas. I found out last time I went, that if you don’t see the one you want, ask them, & they can possibly make more for you if you don’t mind waiting. These are probably my favorite items from there.
–pita chips – The only thing wasn’t that excited about was their pita chips. I’m not sure why, since I like their pita bread. I guess they’re kind of bland, even with hummus. I’ll take the ones from The Hummus Guy instead.
They also have other cookies/​pastries, but I haven’t tried those.
They have a few seats available if you want to stay & have coffee or a snack.
They take credit cards.
They have a small lot on the north side of the building & plenty of street parking. It’s otherwise an industrial area bordering on a residential area.
Located on the east side of Stockton, just south of Taylor.

Sultan Bakery (SB), has been on my radar for sometime. Finally a made point coming here recently. What is there not to like? Everything is fresh and delicious.
The pastry pies, beef, cheese, potato, spinach, chicken, all delicious, beef pie probably my favorite. The pita bread and the homemade hummus very fresh and delicious. Fresh hummus beats any store bought. The baklava also quite good. There are other sweets and pastry to try on the next visit. Just get a sample of everything and see what you like. You can’t really go wrong.
The staff is friendly and willing to answer any questions about there products. The prices are great. A small bag of fresh pita bread was $ 1.25. SB does have a parking lot. Overall, a great bakery with a variety of fresh goodness.

I’ve lived down the road from Sultan Bakery for over 2 years now, and only recently (as of the opening of the Whole Foods because it makes me walk that way) have I started to stop there a few times a month. This year they have transitioned owners — I assume — as the production and hours has increased significantly. No longer am I walk past when the door says they are still open. Instead the door will be open, the main room full of baked goods, and I have the difficult choice of finding out what I want.
I know a lot of people come here for the pita, falafel and the specialty Levantine snacks. I wish I knew more about them, but they are getting better with labeling the cases. Based on my trips, here is what I’ve discovered.
Pies: not talking American pies, but pastry pies. They have beef, open beef, chicken, spinach, and cheese. I’ve tried them all and the cheese is by far my favorite. If I want a quick Sunday snack, I will usually walk over and get two cheese pies.
Desserts: it’s hard to miss the huge assortment of baklava. Not just the huge trays full of flaky deliciousness, but the variety — they have pistachio and walnut baklava in square or circular forms, and even more varieties. But I’m more of a traditional cookie guy. Recently I tried this butter cookie filled with dates that was delicious, and another that was made from semolina and had that baklava syrup backed in, as well as the tri colored Swiss cookies. All the desserts here have been great, and I like that I can get two pies and a box of fresh desserts with the new logo for less than $ 10.
Breakfast Pastries: you can get these at the counter, or in the day old bags for dirt cheap. Usually come with a variety of croissants, bear claws, danish, and scones. Really a good deal and shows the selection this bakery offers.
Falafel: So I had just picked up my pies and desserts, and the guy in line next to me had just ordered some falafel and tells me they are the best in the area, $ 0.50 a piece, and I should get it. I had an extra dollar so I went with two. YES! Crispy outside, soft and moist interior. I didn’t get a huge case of dry mouth like I have with other falafel in the area. Now I have something else to add to my Sunday snackage.
Love the new look and feel to the store. The staff is busy but incredibly helpful if you are patient. They also are very generous with samples, so don’t hesitate to ask about something.
Update: with the new printed menus and descriptions, I now know more about the various goodies (love me some basbousa/​harissa)

Sultan Bakery has the BEST falafel and baklava in the Bay Area, period. The falafel was crisp and crunchy on the outside while still being moist and perfectly spiced on the inside. Surprisingly, very few places seem to be able to achieve this perfect combination with their falafel. The baklava here was also perfectly delicious — crispy filo which was virtually dripping with honey sauce, MMMMMMM!!! Pricing was reasonable, and they had day-​old specials like bags of pastries for $ 0.50 a bag, what a deal, or rather what a steal!
Thanks to Unilocal we discovered this place while dropping off our son at the nearby train station. The counter staff was very polite and patient and offered us samples when he learned it was our first time there. After our wonderful experience here we can’t wait for our son’s next train trip home — it will give us another excuse to stop by Sultan Bakery!!!