Bu Pastry Bar
Pasadena
Bu Pastry Bar is a minimalist, boutique French-Asian inspired bakery located in The Arcade on South Lake in Pasadena. The shop specializes in a focused menu of classic French confections including canelés, madeleines, and dacquoises featuring rotating Asian flavors like matcha yuzu, pistachio, and black sesame alongside coffee and matcha drinks. Reviews frequently highlight their canelés for having a distinctly caramelized, crispy shell and moist center, though some note variations in sweetness and texture across other baked goods.
Commenters generally express positive enthusiasm and describe the bakery as wonderful, aesthetic, and visually appealing, with specific praise directed at the canelés. While many viewers are eager to visit and tag friends, some express mild dissent regarding flavor profiles or suggest competing local bakeries in Pasadena.
- Order the canelés for a standout caramelized crust and moist center.
- Look out for rotating Asian-inspired flavor options like matcha yuzu and black sesame.
- Sample the salt and butter madeleines or pair your pastry with their coffee and matcha.
- Check daily operating hours ahead of time as the shop has specific soft-opening hours.
- Located inside The Arcade on South Lake in Pasadena.
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