Justin N.
Yelp
This bakery is ridiculous. I've been buying Yvonne's products for years, but always at grocery stores. The fact that she opened a brick and mortar so close to me makes it just way too easy to go overboard on amazing baked goods, and I'm so happy and so upset about it both at the same time.
Happy because everything here is tasty. EVERYTHING. I'd say the majority of the products are on the sweet side, but there are savory options like breads, cheese-spreads, crackers, and biscuits too. There's probably something for everyone. I'm upset because Yvonne's has gone from a rare grab at the grocery store to a semi-weekly expenditure. And while the entire shop is delicious, it's not cheap, which is something I have to remind myself while shopping. As soon as I step in the shop, I'm hypnotized by the display cases, calling me to buy all of it. Must... resist... And of course, I probably shouldn't be grabbing pie every day, but this shop is on the way to my kid's preschool, soooooo.... yeah. Dangerous.
Donuts, cakes, breads, cupcakes, cookies, pies, sweet breads, biscuits, cheeses, and more. The "goat" cheese spread is what my wife and I have been hooked on for practically a decade, but with the bakery here in Pasadena, we've got a whole new set of addictions. The jalapeño cheddar biscuits are always a must. The bread pudding is incredibly rich but so, so good. I like the ube and pandan cookies because they're not over-the-top sweet. We generally grab an assortment just to shake things up, along with our staples. We've even snagged a number of the small Happy Birthday cakes for my kiddos.
Yvonne setting up shop in Pasadena is a solid win for the city. And yes, everything is vegan, but in most cases you'd never know. This is top-kotch baking, plain and simple, so don't feel like this is a "place for vegans." It's a place for people who like baked goods. The only not-great thing I can think of is the parking. The parking is rough around here, so swinging through to grab things quickly can be a challenge. And like I said earlier, the price tag can climb pretty quickly. But as we've all heard a million times, you get what you pay for. And Yvonne's is absolutely worth it.