Hansel & Gretel Bakery

This place closed down about half a year ago. maybe if they added those charging outlets sooner than later they would’ve had a chance !

I knew that this bakery would not last because they were named after a German tale yet, they had no German pastries, (which are far superior in my opinion). Anyway, the selections did not look good or fresh so I didn’t order anything. My daughter had a pastry but she wasn’t really thrilled about it and we never went back. I would love to see an authentic American bakery in this slot because we are just so overwhelmed by all of the Asian options and I miss simple delicious traditional pastries.

The last time I was here the cakes were so good and now it’s not so good. other than that. I came to this location on 8÷20÷14 and they closed down. don’t know for how long it’s been already. but I think they moved somewhere else.
Also, they sold «old cake». so dry and not tasty at all.
So maybe that’s why they’re out of business? I don’t know.

If am not mistaken… this place has shut down???
EDIT: This place has shut down. No reason on why they closed from the Korean community yet. Too bad… was great to get dessert & coffee here after Shabu Shabu :(

I’ve been to the Suwannee location and loved it. This one is different. Took forever to get my coffee and after opening at 9:00 they still haven’t put out but one kind if fresh baked goods at 10:00. I’m out and don’t plan on returning. If you come don’t come early or in need of immediate caffeine.

A pretty cozy place to relax. Plenty of booths for large groups. Their menu selection was pretty diverse. There were the typical teas, coffees, and bubble teas. Food wise, there were baked goods, cakes, and probably other nibble treats on the menu that I didn’t noticed.
Our party got the shaved ice to share. That thing was fairly large since it was in a big bowl. Pretty much this is what you can get at Suno but in a real bowl. The thing was topped with fruits, mung beans, and a scoop of ice cream. There was the typical layer of ice with condensed milk at the very bottom. Two to three people can share this.
You can definitely see this place from Pleasant Hill Road, but it wasn’t jam packed with people since it’s so visible from the road. Perhaps since we arrived near closing time that most have left already. But, we did come on that Friday right before Memorial weekend so people were probably already out of town.

«Now, then, Gretel,» she cried to the girl, «stir yourself, and bring some water. Let Hansel be fat or lean, to-​morrow I will kill him, and cook him.»
Hansel & Gretel, The Brothers Grimm
If you ever want to get wierded out, read Hansel & Gretel while eating here. Scary stuff.
Luckily the bakery is not scary, it is in fact awesome! Hansel & Gretel has a great assortment of unique baked goods with fantastic flavors. From sweet to savory, Hansel & Gretel stands out from the other Asian bakeries that offer similar products. The potato croquet is really, really good. The red bean doughnut is crazy good! Everything is beautifully presented and most individually wrapped. Service is good, not great, but definitely better than Hansel & Gretel received!
” My tale is done, there runs a mouse, whosoever catches it, may make himself a big fur cap out of it.” Hansel & Gretel, The Brothers Grimm
(weird…)

I came here in December of 2013 to meet a friend from my Expat in Korea days. We loved this little shop with its different corn, sausage, cream, green tea, and sweet potato pastries. The drink menu had many authentic options, and I wish I could have gotten more than just my one green tea latte. The atmosphere wasn’t super cute, but we are in America, so I guess the shop can’t be too authentic. The staff wasn’t overly friendly, either, but my friend and I said it was just like we remembered of Paris Baguette. Yum!

This is not the only Asian bakery in the neighborhood. In fact, I think there is both a White Windmill and a Mozart down the street. Not to mention the couple scattered on Steve Reynolds and Old Norcross.
Hansel and Gretel has a very classy feel with it’s dark wood and taller booths. Unfortunately, their bread selection is kind of small, especially if you come around mid day. MMy roommate and I ended up getting a loaf of green tea bread and a slice of the green tea chiffon cake. The cake was okay, not as moist as I would have liked or definitely lacked any green tea flavor besides the matcha powder over the frosting. What I do like about Asian cakes in general though is that they are generally less dense and less sweet than your typical yellow, chocolate, or red velvet. The other down side was … The bread slicer ate my bread!!! The end pieces were warped; I couldn’t even tell you what happened. Sadly, the bread also just tasted like normal bread that was dyed green.

It’s a pretty atmosphere and their drinks are ok. I just feel like i’ve had better. Their roasted grain latte was way too sweet. It was like drinking pure sugar with a grainy texture.

Korean bakeries and cafes are pretty common around here so it’s important to find the right one. Although there are many bakeries right next to H-​mart, none comes even close to Hensel and Gretel.
There are two things that make this cafekery (café+bakery) stand out: the large assortment of pastries and the overall space.
First of all, it is very spacious, so you’ll never feel cramped. The tables are really large and can accommodate big groups. Also, I never find myself having trouble working on something or having a conversation with somebody because the noise level is very low for the most part. The music is also low-​key. Overall, H&G exudes a very classy vibe.
If you are a fan of baked goods, you will not be disappointed. Not only are the baked goods fresh, but they are also delicious. A lot of the ingredients come directly from Europe. Also, the products here are generally healthier than those of other bakeries, especially given that a lot of people have new year’s resolutions to be more health conscious. My personal favorites are the lemon and pomegranate macaroons. Also, the sweet potato cake is to die-​for. I almost cried while eating this. You also can’t go wrong with the beverages such as bubble tea and coffee are excellent. Finally, regardless of the time and day I come, I’ve always found there to be a large offering of different pastries.
Another tip, come between 10’o clock and 11’o clock pm and all left over breaded pastries will be 40% off.

Before I tried Hansel and Gretel, I thought that all Korean bakeries were made equal…
They are very clearly, in fact, not.
My favorites in order are :
1. Triangle Brick Toast that is encrusted with buttery sweet sugar on the outside, and light and fluffy in the middle.
2. A close second is the assortment of panko coated flat bready-​mounds of awesomeness, filled with various fillings; tuna salad, shredded potato, and curry.
3. Pizza Toast, and yes, it tastes as crazy as it sounds and nothing like pizza. More like a ham and cheese sandwich, mixed with a ketchup and mustard covered hot dog, with corn on top. Don’t knock it till you try it.
If you come early enough, the baked goods are still warm and out on center display, not yet wrapped in plastic bags. Be careful not to pick up too much stuff, because it can get expensive.
They serve coffee and bubble teas, but my favorite is the hot Citron Tea.
Shaved Ice available in the summer.
While this location is closer to where the action is on Pleasant Hill Road, this location opens one hour later than the Suwannee shop. Since I like to eat lunch around 11:00am, it is sometimes just too late in the day for me to get my breakfast on. Sure, I could come here for a dessert or snack, but there are better places in the area for that.
When I am lucky enough to be in town, you will find me at a Hansel and Gretel location every morning.

We bought an awesome Black Forest Cake from here… They even gave us some Curry biscuits free to eat along with the cake if the cake was too sweet. But the cake was just right and awesome. Those curry biscuits were also awesome. had some spice to it. It was really spacious and had a dine in also.

I love the feel of Hansel & Gretel, very modern, laid back and cozy. Only sucky thing is that there are not that much variety of goodies to choose from. However, what they do have is really tasty.
I’ve been here several times and the first few times, I loved it when Kpop was playing, I was jamming along to 2NE1 & Big Bang. The last few times, it was American music, I mean I listen to both but it’s suppose to be a Korean bakery, I wanna listen to Kpop, lmao.
My fave bakery item is the sweet bread, it is just the right amount of sweetness, another bonus is it has two pieces in there. My daughter loves the macaroons!

I’ve grown to love this place solely for what I mainly use it for, a good meet-​up location just for late night hanging out or just to study. Selection of baked goods could be better later on at night but it’s never a problem for me just to have a small bite and a cup of tea.
What I do love about this place, is their cakes. Ceffon (spelling?) cake is my new favorite. I’ve bought two cakes at different times so far and I have to say the coffee one is my favorite. Cake is so soft, moist, and just enough sweetness that’s not overpowering. It’s a must try if you’re here.
is it like another typical korean bakery along pleasant hill? Maybe, but I would say it’s one of the bigger ones just like the stand alone mozart next to BP. Lots of table and chair space but it can get a little loud on a friday/​saturday night.

Another Korean bakery around my neck of the woods. It must be that my tastes are not very discerning, as I quite enjoy this one (in addition to the plethora of K-​bakeries that flood this area).
I have gotten the pumpkin sweet bread, some of their croquettes (not sure if they sell the warm ones anymore?), the steamed rice buns (one is white and the other green – they barely have any flavor, which is what makes me go bonkers for them), the jelly roll (did not like that one much, as it was really dry), and slices of the fresh cream fruit and black forest cakes.
The cakes were good, but my vote still goes to Mozart for the best in this department. I’ve yet to try macarons, but that should happen relatively soon.
The bakery itself is large with big booths, for nice conversations or study sessions. Late hours, like many of the other K-​bakeries make this a nice place to grab some coffee and cake with friends or a lover after dinner.
Overall, a nice bakery. BTW, I haven’t had any bread, so no comments about that.

I’ve been to other Hansel/​Gretel locations before, and am usually pleased with the selection. But this time, we got there pretty late and almost all of the baked goodies were gone.
So I settled in for a cup of honey citron tea and a strawberry crème pastry. The tea was ok. It’s just a scoop or two of the jarred citron tea and some hot water for a grand total of $ 3.00. I thought that they could have used a bigger cup since the water/​marmalade ratio was not right (the marmalade ended up being a big syrupy mess at the bottom. If there were more water, the marmalade would have been better distributed throughout).
The atmosphere was nice and quiet. There were only a few booths occupied. It’s nothing like Sweet Hut which is lends itself to a more loungey/​hangout place with its dim lights.
I saved the pastry for a snack later that night, but found that the crème was very thick and the strawberry flavor very light.

It seems to be the trend these days is to open a cute and modernized Korean bakery that bakes up, shakes up the same stuff. But I really like this place because it’s very spacious, clean and it’s not Mozart. ha!
I guess we came in late because they didn’t have a lot left so I didn’t get to see all their pastries; I’ll come back another time for that.
I got the strawberry and cream pastry, sponge cake and some citron French macaroons. I was surprised by how decent the price was for their larger size macaroons. 2 for $ 2.99 are not too shabby unless I’ve mistaken it. It’s too airy so when you bite into it, it’s very hollow inside and the whole cookie crumbles. it tasted good but the butter cream filling was too sweet for my taste.
The strawberry and cream pastry was delicious. It’s not too sweet and the puff pastry was very buttery and flaky. yum!
I got the hot green tea, I thought $ 2.99 was a bit steep for a bag of tea but it was a really nice flavor green tea. It’s not bitter; just nice and subtle flavor of green tea.
I forgot to see what time they close but I’m assuming pretty late since we were there late. i love their booths, it’s very cushion and comfortable.

I love this bakery. The bread is fresh, the customer service is stellar and they do a great job of keeping this place clean. This is one of my favorite spots to meet up with friends and catch up over a cup of iced honey citron tea or bubble tea.
My favorite bakery items are the crispy garlic bread pieces and the curry sticks. YUM!

Not bad. The bakery featured interesting Asian bread, pastries, cookies, and beautifully decorated desserts. They also offer smoothies and coffee. I tried the strawberry chiffon cake. The strawberry flavor was very faint, and it was not very sweet, which I expected from an Asian dessert.
I perused all of the choices and the staff was friendly. I would come back if I want to try one of the breads or if I just need a nightcap. This is a good choice if you want a light dessert without a lot of guilt.