Bui Phong Bakery

This is one of my favorite places for Real Mexican fresh and warm «BOLILLO» or «French Bread» for many years its been the Best .
The sweet bread or Pan Dulce is also good. I sincerely recommend these bakery to you guys in San Jose /​Bay Area. (inside at the bakery it’s clean)
But… My recommendation about this place to the owners is to please CLEAN the sidewalk and doors it’s dirty and there’s also at least two homeless all the time asking for money covering the entrance..

BP Bakery is great! Cash only so make sure you bring some, but there is also an atm inside if you forget. Their bread is some of the freshest in San Jose! Sometimes the parking can be tricky but it’s definitely worth it! The line always moves pretty fast and the staff is friendly. Will definitely be a returning customer for a loooong time!!! :)

So much variety Mexican breads, donuts, sandwiches, cookies and cakes. Place smells so delicious I want to try everything. I like their coconut pastries the best

Cheap and good. Perfect the way it is, im so glad to be 5 minutes away from this place. The cupcakes are easy choice for potlucks.

Great deals with awesome baked goods. Go to for fresh warm torta rolls and pan dulce! Been in the Fairground neighborhood for years! There always seems to be a line out of the door, but it moves super quickly. Great to have in the neighborhood!

Best pan dulce in San Jose without a doubt. Extremely friendly staff. Great variety and delicious.

Every time I come to get bread or a carrot juice I always get charge a different price for the same thing. I decided to stop coming for that reason. I hate the feeling of getting ripped off.

I love this place! The company has been around since the 80’s. This place is legit. I love that this is a Chinese family run business.
Good
Every pastries, bread, and tortas. (Seriously, it’s the bread… best French bread and croissant ever!)
Meh:
The line and parking might be a challenge at times but soo worth the wait.
Cons
Nothing!

Bolillo Bolillo The best for Hot chocolate, Tortas what ever you like but there bread is so delicious baked out the oven, soft and good price Cash only, but who cares when the bread is that good

Swung by to pick up some bread for our unit breakfast this morning & thought I’d be able to walk right in… not! The line was literally out the door. But, I was still out of there in under 10 minutes. Don’t let the line fool you, the ladies are hustlin’ in there to get you what you want ASAP. I will have to come back & try more of their goods when I have time. I ordered a dozen bolillos to go with our breakfast. It They were 3/​$ 1.
Note: it has a Vietnamese name (probably still owned by a Vietnamese family from what I’ve been told), but it definitely has a panaderia-​style store front.

Best pastries I’ve ever had… The torta like no other, and I make sure to get it every time I’m in town

Bui Phong Bakery (aka BP Bakery) is the epitome of all that is San José: it’s a French Vietnamese-​owned Bakery that specializes in Mexican Pastries. Did you get all that? No? That’s ok. It’s a lot to wrap your head around, I know. They’re located in the heart of one of San José’s most Ghetto-​Fabulous neighborhoods — that’s lovingly referred to by some as «Ghetto Glen.» They mostly specialize in Mexican Pan Dulce –which I’m not really into– but they also have a few things in there that they do really well. Here’s a quick list:
Torta Bread– Wonderful Torta Rolls that are a fabulous value at 3-​for-​$ 1, and if that weren’t enough they’re actually quite good too – especially if you catch them straight from the oven! They also sell Torta sandwiches that are very popular with the Day Laborers and Construction Workers that are their main clientele in the morning. I have yet to try one, but maybe someday soon. 5*
Cinnamon Roll– Not the greatest Cinnamon Roll I’ve ever had but for the price it’s not bad; it doesn’t have a lot of Cinnamon flavor but the bread is spot-​on. 3*
Croissant– They have two different Croissants: a Pan Dulce version and the standard French version. The Pan Dulce is pretty good, but not really my cup of tea. The French one, however, is very good; not as flaky or buttery as a Flower Flour Croissant but –again– for the price ($ 1.25) very not bad! 3*-Pan Dulce/4*-French
Stuffed Croissant– They have a couple of stuffed Croissants that are excellent but I highly recommend the Turkey, Jalapeño and Cheese! It’s as wonderful as it sounds. 5*
Banana Cake– I just recently discovered this little gem. It’s basically a slice of Banana flavored Yellow Cake, topped with Banana-​encased gelatin. While the gelatin wasn’t that great the cake itself was fantastic; soft, moist, not too sweet and a great banana flavor. They also have a Pineapple version that I can’t wait to try! 4.5*
Service & Ambiance– The ladies working the front are very friendly and speak a fair amount of English. The store is «Cash Only» and –as I mentioned before– the neighborhood is kinda suspect so be sure to lock your car. The store itself is kept clean and is usually very busy first thing in the morning and early evening. 4*
Value– This is definitely BP’s strong suit –on account of their stellar location– their prices are terrific. The most I’ve paid for anything here is a $ 1.75– and that’s usually for a huge pastry that could feed two people; most of their items are well below the $ 1 range. 5*
Ordinarily I would never frequent this area, but I –fortunately!- work just a few blocks away. BP Bakery is a real diamond in the rough and I highly, highly recommend it if you’re looking for some high-​quality baked goods.

I feel like a million bucks coming to Bui Phong Bakery (BP). When I first came to BP, I almost walked out thinking I came to the wrong place. Kind of strange, Asian name but no sort of Asain baked goods. It’s mainly Mexican baked goods which I don’t typically eat.
The crossiant filled with turkey, cheese and jalapeño is excellent. Plain Crossiant is also good, doesn’t have flaky crust but still good. There pineapple pie, strawberry turnover is good.
Coconut Mounds is excellent if you can get it fresh from the oven. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I gotten it when it wasn’t fresh from the oven, it didn’t have that crispy outside. If your there early, ask one of the ladies for fresh.
BP Bakery is located in a stechy area. Serves cheap bake goods, that’s why there’s always a line. The ladies are very nice and line moves pretty quick. Just a few bucks and you’ll have breakfast and lunch.

Excellent torta rolls for 25 cents each!

This is possibly one of my top choices to get some bread for the household during the cold season. Place is a little beat up and does look a little run downed, but the flavor of the bread is on point. Definitely go here if you need something with that hot chocolate.

This bakery is a whole in the wall but it’s awesome ! All I can say is best bread in the hood! Don’t let this bakery’s location fool you (located between a bar and liquor store)
This bakery is quiet modern in concept it’s a Fusion Style Bakery, it’s a Vietnamse business that also caters to Hispanics so you get the whole Panderia sweet varieties yum. They offer a wide assortment of inexpensive and tasty sweets and breads 4 mini baguettes for a dollar. In the evening they offer the same French bread but dinner style with a roll textured crust versus crunchy like in the day. They also do fresh carrot and orange juice. If you wanted that feeling of bang for your buck BP bakery will have many 1 $ dollar options that will make your measly dollar feel important again.

Best bolillo ever! Worth the wait. (:

Best and most fresh bread in town. I’m not big on pastries, but their baguettes are simply the BEST in SJ, without a doubt. It used to be 5 baguettes for dollar, but since gas prices went up, the baguettes are 4/​$ 1 which is still cheap in my book because this bread doesn’t get any better than this.

Good bakery with tasty treats.

Still loving BP! The bollitos are always fresh, super HUGE and a great deal (4 for $ 1). I love the big Mexican cookie with the rainbow sprinkles. One of my fondest memories is my father taking me to the pandaria when I was a little girl and I would always pick this cookie out. It’s a big, candy coated, buttery, crispy delight! I’m so glad that I am lucky enough to have this gem so close to home!