SakuSaku Flakerie @ Tenleytown
BakeryAbout SakuSaku Flakerie @ Tenleytown
Small and often bustling, this Tenleytown spot offers bar-stool and a bit of outdoor seating, plus a counter of French-inspired pastries flavored with Japanese ingredients like yuzu, tahini, white miso, and matcha. Regulars come for the almond croissant, cinnamon bun, and lattes, and for seasonal extras like matcha soft serve in summer and pies and cakes around the holidays. Reviewers frequently highlight the creative flavors and warm, kind service, calling it worth every penny.
That said, experiences vary. Some visitors love the quality and atmosphere, while others find the matcha drinks bitter or watered down, certain pastries dry, and the prices high for the portions. Service draws mixed feedback as well, ranging from very kind to less welcoming. For those drawn to adventurous, cross-cultural baking, SakuSaku is an intriguing neighborhood stop best approached with its strengths and inconsistencies in mind.