Gu eum Cake & Bakery
18566 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA
Crema's Take
“This bright, welcoming bakery in Saratoga is a go-to spot for meticulously crafted pastries and showstopping cakes, from delicate madeleines to the trending Dubai chocolate cookies, with customization options that impressed even birthday cake customers. The clean, casual space with limited seating is perfect for a quick pastry grab or a slower afternoon browsing the constantly-stocked bakery case, where you'll find everything from $5 individual treats to fully customizable celebration cakes at reasonable prices.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. Quick-grab spot. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
The store is bright and clean with limited tables. The madeleines are about $5 each piece on average. The slice cakes are from about $8 to $13 each piece, not cheap. We got the Earl Grey, Lemon & Lime, and Churro madeleines. The Earl Grey one has some earl grey filling…
I’ve been wanting to try the viral Dubai chocolate chewy cookie and was pleasantly surprised to find out I didn’t have to drive all the way to the city for it! They limit 2 per customer on weekends which I appreciate. It was soft and chewy on the outside but crunchy, nutty, and…
I visited Gu eum Cake and Bakery on a Monday around 3:40 PM. It wasn't busy and the bakery case had a lot of options available. We tried the salted chocolate financier, hojicha black sesame brittle cake, and Korean latte. The financier and cake were both good, but I felt like…
I ordered a custom birthday cake from them, and everything from the ordering process to the cake itself was outstanding! The sweet potato flavor was rich yet perfectly balanced—not overly sweet. The cake truly made our day extra special and memorable.
I ordered the Lemon Curd Sponge Cake for my mother’s birthday, and it was absolutely perfect. The cake was light, moist, and had just the right amount of sweetness with a refreshing lemon flavor. My mom loved it, and so did everyone else. The owner and staff were incredibly kind…
Crema Reviews
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