Yum Yum Cake & Pastries

My sister in law was looking for a bakery for pastries to bring home and we were happy that Unilocal steered us the right way as always.
The store is in an L shaped plaza where the sign is facing one direction of the street, so if you are driving the opposite direction and a driver, the place could easily be missed.
When you walk in there is an assortment of singly packaged pastries and bakery items. The display case has beautiful macarons, perfectly rounded cakes, pound cake rolls, and cups of mouse/​tiramisu etc.
I tried a piece of the custard bread from a friend and kind of wish I got some of my own. It had a good eggy/​creamy custard texture and bread was delicious. I enjoyed the green tea rollup. Most of the items had a hint of flavoring from the item, not overly sweet not overpowering. Perfect for people like my Asian family members who don’t like rich desserts. The Chocolate items I got I would agree did not have the dense chocolate flavor I was hoping for, but that is only because I’m a chocoholic and when I want chocolate I really want fudgy rich chocolate flavor. Though I was warned it wouldn’t be rich and was only a hint of sweetness, the chocolate pound cake was still fluffy and yummy.
I saw a customer pick up a beautiful designed cake for $ 40, it looked like a 2 layer cake with design and macaron on top. When I asked the gentleman how the cake was, he said it was the best cake around.
I will definitely order a cake next time I’m in town and bring it to a friends house for a special occasion or just because it was so darn pretty.
Some of the pastries had a refrigerator shelf life so be cautious like I had to be transporting perishable pastries on a road trip.

So delicious!!! Not the best service– but they’re baked goods in the little bags are BOMB! Their little apple turnover is the best I’ve ever had and the red bean doughnut-​wow. So yummy! Their chocolate pound cake was dry but not what I was most looking forward to anyway. They’re Boba is pretty good too-​great texture (: The long custard filled bread is SO GOOD! And the little square Bavarian cream with chocolate drizzle is the same custard but a flaky dough instead of fluffy. Very very good!

I was running errands today and I decided to stop by to get a quick little macaroon and in doing so I was told there is a $ 5 minimum charge for using a credit card the macaroon itself is $ 2 and then I’d have to pay tax on top of that I consider is a little Fortune for such a tiny little sweet treat. Definitely not worth it, way too expensive! no wonder they’re going out of business all thumbs down and definitely there was a rotten attitude directed towards me. Please do not go to Yum Yum it is not worth the negative experience! And then them wanting all your money. ;-(

The service was really bad. We bought a several cakes with custard filling a while ago. However, we come back this time only for the filling, but the girl works there said that the store never make the custard-​filled cake and refused to help us. Never come back again.

In love with their Macaroons, flavors and colors are so gorgeous and happy, the display box makes it so easy to carry and not break. So recommend it!
Flavors: purple-​blueberry blue-​blackberry brown-​mocha red-​raspberry yellow-​peach and green-​green tea

I had a mochi cream cheese bun and it was awesome so I’m betting everything else would be just as tasty. We got there late afternoon so they had sold out many of their baked goods, a good indication that their tasty treats are flying off the shelves. I liked that they also had a beverage menu, even though the boba drinks are powdered, and enjoy a snack and drink. They don’t have any dairy free options.

So many coworkers talked about this place so I decided to give it a go. When we walked in, the Korean girl behind the counter looked up for a brief moment then went back to playing with her phone. It was about 7 in the evening and most of the pastry baskets were empty. I got a coffee pastry, anniversary cake and a Royal Milk Tea with boba. As if the experience itself wasn’t fulfilling, the pastries were not that great to begin with either. i get it. Customers coming to your business to give you business but you don’t even want to greet them? The negative Nancy just didn’t bode well. That’s fine. I’ll take my business elsewhere.

E is notorious for his late-​night sweet tooth, and this place is dangerously close to our apartment. I’m thankful we don’t live within walking distance because I am pretty sure he’d be at this place every night. We tried it out a couple of weeks ago when the sugar craving hit around 7:30pm, and we zipped over and somehow managed to find parking — although we couldn’t tell which of two Korean BBQ places everyone was in, the strip mall was jamming for a Tuesday night. And are we ever glad we found this place!
We were immediately drawn to the case of macarons. They’re so pretty and colorful! I got two of the green tea, and E got a vanilla and a blackberry. Then we turned around and noticed all the sweets and treats we had missed on our way to the macarons. What a selection! They have all kinds of fantastical pastries and donuts and buns with different fillings. E got one filled with red bean, and I selected a slice of green tea cake roll with chocolate filling (oh yeah, I was totally feeling the green tea that day).
They also have a selection of boba and coffees, and delicious-​looking cakes. And the cake roll I got a slice of comes in full cake form in the refrigerated case in a bunch of different flavors. I was unsure if they could be sold in slices or if you have to buy the whole roll but I want to find out next time.
Upon eating our treats, we decided the macarons are good when fresh but very dry and crumbly when not. My green tea ones and E’s blackberry were fine but his vanilla was stale. They aren’t French macarons, but they’re passable and still yummy (just not as magical :) His red bean pastry was so good I never even got to try a bite so I have to take his word for it! My cake roll was tasty, neither green tea or chocolate flavors were too pronounced but it was moist and, thankfully, not TOO sweet.
We will most definitely be going back to try a bunch of things. The milk bread loaves sitting on the counter looked especially good, it’s definitely tops on my list!

My husband and I loved this place! It was so neat and clean. They had an amazing assortment of pastries, and they looked beautiful. Also everything was delicious :)

Spent $ 19.50. The breads are definitely over rised and the pastries are dry and very chewy to bite into. They had some samples of macaroons so tried them. So glad I didn’t buy them because they were too sweet. There’s a pastry shop in cherry creek mall the front of the Neiman Markus– people need to go there to get the best macaroons!!! Only one star because I am the honest Unilocaler! This place does not deserve more than one star. If there’s a half star, that something they would need to get.

Ok so I went here close to Christmas and I’m a little upset with the place because the reviews looked so great. Decided to see what kind of birthday cake I could get… i ordered what I was told was a «custom» cake and told them it was for a birthday… because yes Christmas is a big deal but there ARE people with birthdays in December, can you believe that? When I got this «custom» cake, it had a Santa topper on it! I asked them to take it back as I mentioned it was a birthday cake, she didn’t take the decoration off but she did manage to WRITE on a macaroon «happy birthday», Santa décor on still… a little bit of a let down.

Quick stop into this awesome little shop on a Saturday afternoon. So many options! We were headed to a dinner party so we couldn’t snack on all the delicious looking items they had but we did get 3 macaroons to share. They were divine. I’m by no means a macaroon connoisseur, however I’ve had enough to know good ones and these were good.
We also got two coffee drinks which were just OK. They only have whole milk (I don’t need skim just something less than full fat would have been good). At first I was impressed that it wasn’t too sweet, turns out the chocolate was just all at the bottom and hasn’t been well stirred. My guy really liked his cappuccino. I’d love to go back and try some of their pastries and specialty breads. We don’t live close but it may be worth a trip next time we’re in the neighborhood.

The bakery is immaculate. Super fresh, great variety and super tasty. We tried several pastries. Red bean donut, mocha roll, and a few other things. The hot taro and cookies and cream were on point. Super friendly staff!
Much cleaner than the bakeries in NYC!

I love that I can find milk bread here! It’s a fluffier version of regular sliced bread and i love toasting and spreading butter on it– yummmm!
Great variety of pastries and the goodness of Korean bread, and pretty cakes. Some cakes are just mediocre though with it tasting like it’s been left out for a while. But then again, that was some time ago and it might have improved. Their roll cakes are really good though!

Saw great reviews for this bakery so why not try it right? I have 2 favorite bakeries I been going to for years and years. I been kind of sick to getting to same cakes for birthdays and what not. Since it was my sisters birthday it seem right to try to this place out.
Right when I walked in, I the décor caught my eyes. It’s like a very modern little café with a small area where all the bread was. It reminded me of Asia for a second. There were probably about 4 tables, the bakery looked very clean and organized. Great atmosphere for a hang out with friends!
They had a few cakes that were already made. Next to the cake display was macaroons, cookies and baked goods. The macaroons looked really good! I think my fave was the green tea flavor! They were $ 2 each. As usual I’m not really a sweets person. Macaroons are just always too sweet for me so I only had half and it was good enough to for me. I wish I could find a place that made macaroons not so sweet!
Anyways I asked the lady if the cakes were really sweet and she said not really so I bought the fruit cake with vanilla and fruit filling cake (all of the filling was vanilla or at least the ones I saw that day). I actually really liked it and it was definitely not overwhelmingly sweet. I wouldn’t say it was the best cake I’ve had but it was good. I probably would go back and try a different type of cake. I also ordered the green tea boba and it was average.

Yum Yum is a small bakery tucked away in a shopping center just across the street from H-​Mart, but what they lack in size is certainly made up in taste and quality. The pastries are fresh and displayed beautifully at the front of the shop; each one that I’ve tried has been delightfully light and not too sweet. I’m a fan of the baked goods that are already individually packaged because you can stop by and grab one on the go. Prices are reasonable at $ 1 to $ 3 for one pastry.
They have cakes and macarons in the display case next to the cash register as well; the cakes look delicious and would be perfect to pick up for a celebration. I also got the chance to try a mocha flavored macaron but was disappointed at how dry it was. At $ 2 a macaron, it’s on par with other bakeries in the area that have it, but not at the same quality. That was the only pastry that I felt was lacking, while everything else has been well made.
Despite the disappointment on the macaron, this is still a perfect place to stop by if you are craving light pastries for the morning or night!

I’ve been trying a few different bakeries around the area and, let me just say, they had me running back to Yum Yum. Why? The baked goods here are baked with love. The sweetness level isn’t off the charts, but just sweet enough to keep you coming back for more.
Most of the items are individually bagged (or will be bagged for you), so it’s an easy treat/​snack to take with you, if you’re on the run. The prices, I will admit, are a bit higher than other bakeries in the area (i.e. Paris Baguette, New York Bakery, Honey Bakery), but for the quality, I think it’s pretty worth it. The last time I checked, the baked goods in the baskets ranged between $ 1.50 — $ 3.50.
I’ve tried two of their cakes — chocolate and fruit. They were both on the lighter side and not-​too-​sweet. The chocolate cake was layered with a chocolate sponge cake and light whipped cream, and the fruit cake had fruit and light whipped cream sandwiched between two light layers of plain sponge cake. They were both mm-​mm-​perfecto. In addition, the cakes were reasonably priced compared to what Whole Foods and King Soopers has to offer (heavy, overly sweet desserts). The cake prices vary from $ 19 — $ 32 (don’t quote me!).
The interior is clean and organized. All of the baked goods are labeled with the name and price. If you’re not sure about something, ask! Also, VEGETARIANS: stay away from the croquettes. They all contain meat of some sort (even though the description doesn’t note it). Yikes.
Otherwise, everything’s really good here! Pretty much my go-​to Asian bakery for now!

I’ve definitely been to a bunch of better Korean bakeries but none are in Denver. So because this is the only one I know of, they are by default, «best of Denver.» They don’t offer as many pastries as places like Paris Baguette in CA or like Chinese places like 85 degrees but the options aren’t too bad. Some of the pastries are pricey but since there aren’t any other places to get these I can justify buying them. They have macarons, puff pastries, fruit tarts & cakes. The place is clean and tidy and very organized. The pastries are all individually wrapped in their own plastic bag so they make great gifts & are easy to buy to-​go.
I tried the blueberry roll, the strawberry & blueberry macaron, the cream & fruit filled pastry, a mochi pastry (a bit dry but props for being the only mochi with puff pastry I’ve ever seen) & an almond pastry.
I will update my review once I’ve tried their cake. Based on the way it looks, the cream’s very light.
One complaint I have is that their macarons aren’t the most aesthetically pleasing. Many are cracked.

Cute korean bakery and café! They have a large assortment of korean bread pastries ranging from $ 1.50-$ 3.00. Many of the pastries you can get from H Mart.
What sets this place apart is their cakes, desserts, and macaroons! Delicious and cute. Keep them in mind for your next party or celebration!

We have been to Yum Yum Cake & Pastries several times by now. Recently Hubs surprise me with a Box of FRENCH Macaroons, which if you purchase 10 of it, it will cost you $ 18.50. Else each piece will be $ 2. If I am NOT mistaken, the Flavors that Hubs choose for me were :
* Strawberry
* Blueberry
* Vanilla
* Chocolate
* Hazelnut OR Mocha
From all the Fried Red Bean Doughnuts and Red Bean Buns I purchased from here, I think I will stick to the FRENCH Macaroons and other Cakes which I have been dying to purchase. Thank you Yum Yum Cake & Pastries. DEFINITELY MANY More to return in the future. Recent visit was on Monday September 22^nd 2014. Time was about 16:54hrs ish.
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