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March 2024 by tropic1
Best store to buy warm pandesal and other baked goods!
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March 2024 by Joseph Baylon
Bakery with good vibes. Products sold are good and fresh. Servers are entertaining to say the
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February 2024 by eleanor g.
I used to love this Bakery but stopped going since the prices increased like double than before . I bought ube bread 2 days ago and just ate some and it tasted like old ingredients with after taste . They need to keep the place clean and sanitary . The cashier touches money and pastries at the same time . The dough is not fully cooked that's why it gets molds right away.
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November 2023 by Lilah J.
This was a surprise! I didn't intend to go here on early Thanksgiving morning as a family member had asked for a pastry. I actually had meant to get something from next door. This bake shop is known for the Filipino dinner rolls, pan de sal. We are good on starches at home so passed on it. Pan de sal literally means "salt bread" but it does not taste salty at all and more subtly sweet w/a pillowy texture. The name originated during the 16th century Spanish colonial era. Anyway, there are so many ube options. I opted to try the ube roll which is like a loaf of ube cake and a bit of sugar on the outside. I like it with coffee. Hubby and I agree it is on the dry side. The surprise for me is the 4 pack of pork siopao located in their fridge. I brought one to work for my break and it seems fresh and tasty. I guess I was used to buying the frozen ones from a grocery store in Gardena. The shop is tiny but they sure cram a lot of baked goods in there. The presentation of goods is very plain and could use a makeover I remember a decade ago they used to be cash only but so glad they take cards now. Service was pleasant. The gal at the register was so kind. It's more like 3.5 stars but I will round it up. Will be back for the pan de sal.
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September 2023 by Marie T.
It's hot, it's cramped, it's located in a very busy plaza next to Seafood City. But I LOVE this place sooo much!!Let's back track a bit. I grew up around all these delicious pastries. I never really ate any of them because I always saw it as "old people" food. But now that I'm not around it, I miss it so much. So I guess that means I'm old now. I come here every time I visit my family and I have to refrain from buying everything. Everywhere I look, there is something I want. Of course I HAVE to get Ube stuff. And it's the real Ube stuff, not the trendy hipster Ube that's super fake tasting but everyone says is good. Going back to their Ube stuff, I get it all. The Ube filled pandesal and the Ube brownies are a must. I'm also a s***** for the ensaymadas and the karioka. They have so many other things, I could go on and on.Empanadas, mamon, bibinka, turon, hopia and of course freshly baked pandesal. During my last visit, my total was $65!!!! I obviously splurged since I knew I wasn't going to be back for a while. Brave the $h!t show parking lot and get yourself some delicious baked goods!!!
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August 2023 by Sixela
Where’s the zero stars, awful customer service, but why am I surprised, I should’ve know from all the negative comments already for their customer service. I walked in before 2 other people, the cashier helped those 2 other people before me. She acted like I wasn’t even there. Not patronizing this store anymore rather make the drive to Gemma in Long Beach.
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July 2023 by Rick V.
V Tropical has everything to fulfill your sweet tooth. Royal bibingka, kutsinta, plain ensaymada, ginataang bilo bilo are all pretty good. Last time I got cascaron they f***** it up and I've been traumatized since lol was good while it lasted though, now it's just an afterthought. Store is warm and stuffy. Display tables near entrance have product laid out in the direct morning sun. It's a good idea to closely inspect goodies before purchase. Besides that, it's mostly all good.
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July 2023 by Trisha W.
Oh goodness. This place smelled so good. Walking in made me sigh in happiness. We ordered everything; sweets, breads, and snacks. Seeing as we don't have a Filipino bakery near home (in Florida), I grabbed everything I could that had ube in it. The employees laughed when my mom and her sisters would tease each other about who is getting fatter because of all the food we were talking home. It felt like the Wonka Factory, but covered on delicious Filipino treats instead of Wonka Bars. Why does it have to be so far away?!?!
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July 2023 by texasaero
Was bowled over by the amount of variety of baked goods and foods. The myriad of flavors was wallet bending! Pan de sale, pan de buns, pastries, desserts, bibingkas, rolls, loafs, braids, twists. The list goes on. Rice based sweets like kutchinta, suman, pinchin pinchin. Fried lumpia and Gina tan. I filled my luggage to take back to Detroit! Enjoy your bake shop visit!!!
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July 2023 by Krystle G.
I have not tried everything, but..... from what I have tried, I LOVE IT! lol First, the customer service is awesome. They are so nice and just friendly to chat with. The staff and customers do don't rush me when I keep adding more items to my bill when I am at the counter lol. Just overall super nice peeps. There is so much to choose from. Especially, when you have hot items where you are going to call ahead and place them on hold for you or else they will be out, aka the Ube Bochi Bochi. The Ube Bochi Bochi is soooo good! It definitely hit the ube craving that most places don't satisfy. It is filled with Ube paste and covered with sweet rice flour in the shape of a ball. it has a slight crunch on the exterior as it is deep fried and it tastes bomb! I love their Buko Pandan, just make sure you add some ice to your cup. I could eat the Filipino style Tamales all the time. It is sweet and savory packed into a banana leaf. There is chicken and coconut milk with it, and it is bomb, especially when you are on the go. The Ube Baskets are delicious! Another must have item. Thank you Tropical V Bake Shop for the delicious Filipino desserts!
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June 2023 by Cindy S.
I was in the neighborhood and needed to bring dessert to a lunch. Reliable and surprisingly delicious Filipino desserts!Yummy!
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June 2023 by Justin L.
Very fond childhood memories here! My dad used to take me to a salon across the street for haircuts, and we would come here after for fresh, hot pandesal. It's one of the softest, fluffiest bread rolls imaginable! I remember the lines always went out the door when they baked a new batch. The staff was super efficient bagging all the pandesal, getting orders fulfilled, and keeping the line moving. We'd eat a few before heading to the car, it's that good! Come by around 7AM when they first open if you want the freshest batch possible. They used to do another fresh batch in the afternoon but I don't know if they still do that. Recently I visited around noon, so the pandesal was already packaged and sitting out for a couple of hours. But it's not a big deal because you can reheat the bread at home and it tastes just as good! Ten seconds in the microwave is enough. The pandesal also freezes well, just in case you purchase too many or you can't visit too often. I've tried their other baked goods/pastries over the years like ensaymadas, empanadas, turon, etc. which were also tasty but I don't love them as much. You'll find them in the Seafood City plaza! Right between Jollibee and Red Ribbon Bakery.
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May 2023 by Fdd Eee
Helllo, I came earlier today at 8 pm and the bakery was already closed?but the website said that it was open. Please change that to as it is misleading and can make people waste their time
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May 2023 by Millan Ticzon
I always buy cuchinta & chicken empanada. Nice friendly staff.
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April 2023 by Jason U.
Got there early for Pan De Sal wasn't ready @7 said 20 more min .. I was in a hurry so got Royal Bibingka and cream cheese sugar rolls . They were very good .. at 7 am lots of people wait for the pan de Sal hit and fresh so maybe next time I'll get
