Walnut Bakery

So clean, friendly and well lit. Prices are incredible, $ 2 for yummy sanwich. Gorgeous looking breads and buns, most were fresh outta compton… just kidding, I mean fresh outta the oven. They had macarons too, the french type… not sure if they are baked on premises, but they would make a nice gift.
I had the tuna, egg and potato salad on white bread. The bread was fluffy, fresh and soft, with the crusts cut off!
I also tried an egg salad on a roll with fresh cucumber, that one was interesting, the roll kinda tasted sweet, like a crispy crème.
Since I work a stone’s throw away, I will be frequenting this place when I’m not brown bagging it. I plan to eat my way through all the items and update Unilocalies as I go.
I don’t think the reviewer who gave it 1 star went to the same place.

Walnut bakery has been here for over 20 years. The bread they serve is very different from that of 85 degree, which serves sweeter and more cake like breads. Walnut focuses more on savory bread like tastes. The corn and ham/​green onion breads are some of my favorites here. If you come in the afternoon however they tend to run out of bread fast. (They try not to over make the amount of bread; one time I went and there was literally only one of each item) Maybe the business is dropping as 85 has really hit hard on local bakeries. Anyways definitely give walnut bakery a try.

Their black forest cake is pretty good. I’ve bought it twice for two birthdays and am about to order a third. Their pastries are decent and mostly fresh. I rated them ⁴⁄₅ because of the customer service — the ladies who work there aren’t the most welcoming. Despite that, this is a really convenient bakery to visit.

Unfortunately my son just wants to buy pastries at this location. Bread is average. Costco would be better. I would have not given a single star on this bakery. Female clerk asian… very rude! My son wanted to use the tray and get his bread of choice, and she tells me use my hand to get it. All the breads are packed individually. Next on payment… gave some change amd some singles, she mumbled with bad remarks. next time dont open a bake shop if you have poor customer service! Keep your bread to yourself! This old asian lady is just not the right person to be working here. Some days are a lot better but this lady is a disgrace!!!

(Review based on 3.5 stars)
This bakery is located across the street from Mt. SAC in a plaza with other random businesses (Chop Chop Grill, Jack in The Box & Taco Nazo are in this plaza). I came by here last Friday afternoon with my husband. We parked in front of the bakery and walked on in. This bakery is rather small but does have some choices of baked breads/​cakes, refrigerated cake (also sold by the slice), macarons (but honestly they look like the same macarons I have purchased frozen at Marukai market in West Covina) and other cookies.
I ended up picking up 7 baked goods (total ended up being $ 10.94 after tax), which included a taro filled bun, a cream custard filled bun and a bun that reminds me of the coffee flavored buns at O’ My Bun in the City of Industry. The buns were pretty good for the most part. Definitely better to heat up the buns before eating. The coffee flavored bun that reminds me of the buns at O’ My Bun tasted pretty similar and the price is just about the same but just a little smaller.
Overall, this is a nice bakery and I wouldn’t mind stopping by here again the next time I am in the area.
Just to let you know that there is a $ 10 minimum for credit card transactions.

Recently went in here before class. Got a tuna sandwich that was so different but good. It had a layer of egg, tuna and potato salad and it was only 1.80! Then I got a green tea filled bun. Cheap lunch for 3.00. Will def be going back

This place is small and limited but the quality is certainly up there. I needed to pick up something sweet for a friend and the pastries looked so adorable. I only wish they had a larger selection. They were helpful for sure but it is worth it to try something new and unique.

Walnut Bakery is located right next to Mt. Sac and over the hill from Cal Poly Pomona. They offer decently priced bread and cakes which is ideal for broke college students. Their taro buns are soft always fresh. I also recommend their hotdog bun if you like garlic and onion (just don’t expect to be kissing anyone any time soon).

They have Fresh Bread here! Not only is the bread fresh, but, if you go when they just open at 8AM, their Fresh Bread is still very warm. They have a good selection of breads in the morning. Not so sure about what is left in the afternoon. Why is it that I have never gotten Fresh Bread that is warm at the big place in West Covina? When I want fresh hot bread in the morning, this is where I go!

They don’t make a lot of bread, so you won’t have a lot of choices toward the end of the day. However, their cake and traditional Asian bread are pretty good. To avoid stale stuff, I don’t buy the pre-​sliced cake in the fridge. In summer, I really like their fresh watermelon juice for $ 2 with no sugar and water added.

Excellent bakery. Great on price and best tasting cake in town. We order cakes each month for our business to celebrate employees birthdays. Cake is moist and always fresh. The fresh strawberries and kiwi fruit in addition to the moist cake is out of this world. They use the whipped cream icing and it is not too sugary, light airy and tasty.

My bf used to go here when he went to Mount Sac, and get the triangle sandwiches every day. I was in the area, so I decided to pick up some stuff.
They don’t get as much foot traffic as 85 Degrees, but to make sure the bread doesn’t go old, they only put out a few of each one.
What I like is they have the ingredients and the time the bread was put out on the label. Now what other Asian bakery does that?
I got the Taro Bread. It isn’t as light as 85’s Taro Bread, but it’s still good. It has a taro filled center that isn’t too sweet.
I don’t know if they speak much English. They didn’t really try to converse with me while I was in there.

I like their mini red bean buns & ham and cheese buns that come in packs of four. They also have Chinese tamale, tea bag eggs, and sandwiches.

This place has the BEST little triangle sandwiches!!!
However, you’ll need to be lucky in order to get some fresh bread. It can be very stale… And they’ll still sell it. Other than that, if the bread is fresh, it’s not too bad.

I grew up in Walnut, so it’s nothing new that I would love Walnut Bakery.
The ladies here are extremely nice and helpful, the one that’s normally in the front can speak English and explain what’s in the breads/​pastries.
Tasty Yummies I’ve Gotten:
Hot Dog Bun with Cheese and Onions (my favorite)
Hot Dog Bun
Mini Hot Dog Buns (6 pieces)
Ham and Egg Bun
Ham and Cheese Bun
Pork Floss Bun (has a sweet mayo in the middle)
Pork Floss with Green Onion Bun
Garlic Cheese Toast/​Stick
Sliced White/​Wheat Bread (best bread ever! makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches)
Ham and Corn Bun
Ham and Cheese Mini Buns
Tuna Sandwich (my other favorite, has an egg patty and potato salad in it)
Potato Salad Bun (my other favorite, has a refreshing taste)
Egg Salad Fried Bun with Ham (my mom’s favorite, the bun is fried and very tasty)
Egg Salad Fried Bun with Cucumber
Ham Sandwich
Croissant Ham and Cheese Sandwich (with all the fixins)
Portuguese Egg Tart (flaky and very decadent)
Chocolate Cake
Mango Birthday Cake (I always get a character cake and their buttercream is super light and filled with tons of mango)
Assorted Fruit Cake (it had a gelatin layer on top, I didn’t like this very much)
Sponge Cake (light and spongy)
Flan (Don’t let the color throw you off, it’s silky and tasty)
Frozen Dumplings (comes in a bag of 50)
Soymilk (super fresh)
This is not a complete list, but items that I frequently get. As you can see, I’m not a fan of sweet breads/​pastries so I can’t say much about them, but YOU can try them all.
All the baked goods are baked fresh every morning, except for the sliced white/​wheat bread that’s baked in the afternoon (Sundays not included). Most of their baked goods are bought in the morning, so the variety can be scarce throughout the day as they don’t bake ALL day long. But, what you can do is request certain breads baked just for you, for the following day and they’ll set it aside. I found this extremely awesome, and I’ve taken advantage of this all the time since my favorite bun is ALWAYS gone by the time I get there. So just call the day before, or early that morning and they’ll make/​save whatever you want!
They also come out with hot right-​out-​of-​the-​oven buns/​breads/​pastries around 9−10AM, so watch out!
Over the years, I’ve tried NiNi Bakery, JJ Bakery, I-​Fu Tang, and many others, but I always come back to Walnut Bakery, it’s my security blankie that I’m never letting go.

I LOVE this place! I don’t like places that are over-​rated like 85 degrees.. . i’m near 85 degreed ⁵⁄₇ days a week and i HATE it. their buns and mediocre and rushly made.. it has NOTHING on small businesses like these!
I’ve loved this place since I was 15, so for like 6 years now.. It was summer of 2005 when I was taking summer classes at mt sac to get ahead. i didnt have a ride home for like 4 or 5 hours after my class was over, and so i was wandering around the area while waiting for my ride. .
i stumbled upon this place and i literally wanted to try all of their buns. It was the sweet aroma of the fresh bread that seduced me through the doors and each bite was absolutely magnificent…
Among my favorite are the custard bun, chocolate bun, pork bun, burry bun, breakfast croissants, spongecake and many many many many others… …
My friends would always ask me to buy it for them, cause they LOVE it too… Even now, there are mornings when I have classes later in the day, and I would take a detour to this bakery to buy loads of fresh pastries. .
It’s so good, even my mom likes it! and she’s super picky!!! :)
…and the service is amazing… theyre really nice. some days I call in on my way back from school and I ask if there have certain things left. even when they run out, they’re willing to make another batch for me. isnt that sweet? :) i LOVE this place!

Had the chocolate sponge cake. It was fluffy and yummy!
The lady working there was super-​nice! It’s conveniently located in this awesome shopping center with the great arcade, and one too many boba shops. I’d give it a 4 star, but just because she’s super nice, and so many people are hating for some absurd reasons, we need to show it some extra love!
Thank you Walnut Bakery!

I got a sponge cake and egg/​cucumber sandwich.
They also have cold soybean milk tea. Taste very different then regular milk tea. Great drink and healthy!
Love the store!

I was in the mood for some chocolaty goodness and since it’s across my school, I went off to see what they have there today.
A bit small inside but they do have had several types of sandwiches such as ham and cheese, pork bun, tuna, ham and egg, and others. But I wanted some chocolate so I was off looking for a chocolate filled goodness. One chocolate bun is $ 1.15 and I bought two.
The outside of the bun is a bit stickier than other bakeries I’ve tasted but the inside is the same consistency. Fresh and not too sweet.
Now, I was wondering about «Tea Eggs» that they always boil/​steam by the counter in a dark broth but I wasn’t feeling adventurous today. :p
The lady at the counter was nice though.
Parking is a bit of a hassle but you can just be patient and let others drive around you.

I attend Mt. Sac, so this place is conveniently located right around the corner from campus. I found this cute little bakery while I was waiting to get picked up one afternoon. I had been to several bakeries before, which were similar to this place.
Walnut Bakery didn’t have flashy décor, or colorful selections. They were actually really plain, with little to no variety in their stock. I was pretty disappointed, seeing as I’m a big fan of pastries and bakeries.
I ended up just buying some Cream Puffs, which were dry and plain, and seemed to be the stuff you can buy at Costco in the giant packs. All in all, it wasn’t a fantastic experience, but I’d much rather go to other bakeries other than this one.