Paris Baguette Rating ★★★★

Fruit Pastry only like $1.25, one of best value.

Middle is the giant taro bread.

Taro bread texture is perfect but lack taro inside !

Not you typical Asian bakery cake, this one is more pricey and look fancier !

Paris Baguette is a South Korean bakery franchise, known for serving European pastries that appeal to Asian customers since it uses less sugar and offers Chinese flavors like taro.   Some compare this chain to 85c bakery from Taiwan as they share some similarities, but in general, the pastries are very different. If you like baguettes, croissants, and fruit tarts, you should check this place out since these items are specialties you won't find in 85c or most other Asian bakery shops. They have also added new items lately like "Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl" for $4.75, and they serve coffee as well. My only complaint is that it's too bad there's no art work!  

If you want the best value for your pastry, this is not the place you're looking for. They don't add much filling to their pastries at all. The Taro bread is huge, with a texture like a croissant that is so darned good, however there was so little taro inside, yet it still cost almost $2. Their fruit tart, on the other hand, is a must! Not too pricey either. Their baguette cost a little bit over $2, which is on par with typical supermarket prices, but much fresher and better tasting; this is their best-selling item. The cakes are probably the most expensive from any Asian bakery and you can expect to pay over $30 for the 8" or over $4 for one piece, but Paris Baguette's cake style is very different and does look more artistic.  The green tea bread wasn't great but I did like the cream and bit of red bean inside.

This place doesn't get as packed as 85c does. The décor is nice with several tables and a relaxed atmosphere. It is located inside a mall, though, so coming here could be a blessing or nightmare depending on the time of day. Since this place opened, I prefer to eat here instead of the food court. The staff is friendly and they wear cool looking uniforms. In general, the selection is not huge, but it's more about quality than quantity. Many of their pastries are put out for only 4 hours in order to keep their quality fresh. I was surprised to learn that they don't offer quiche! How can you call yourself a French bakery and not offer this fabulous pie? Aside from that, this place is definitely worthy of a 4 star rating.