Valerio’s Tropical Bakeshop

I love this bakery! The Pluto, ube, pandesal, nilupak, and more were all yummy! It make me feel like I’m in the Phil, everything I drop by here.

I was super excited to go to this bakery and don’t get me wrong, they have a lot of Filipino baked goodies! I got the Ube Rolls to share with my family. The bread was soft and the ube filling was purple and delicious; but unfortunately, my family got food poisoning from them. As a result, I will not buy from here again. Instead, I will head over to Goldilocks a couple store fronts away for my Filipino bread cravings.

Okay, hands down… the bread and other Filipino desserts here are the best. Yes, da best! Want something sweet? Try the turon (plantain banana wrapped and fried in an flour wrap coated with brown sugar). Don’t like that? Try the karaoka (unsure of the spelling but pronounce it to them and they’ll know what you talkin’ about). Still unsure? Try the sweet breads!!! Hell, try everything! You won’t be disappointed.
One of the great reasons I go there is their friendly staff. Mostly women, they all work together and they work fast. Even better if you are Filipino kasi you can actually understand what they’re gossiping about haha. Pero there is this sweet young lady that works there… I believe they call her Ate Anna, and boy she is very nice! Very kind, very helpful, sweet also, and always has that smile… that’s why the karaokas I buy taste better! But really, the food there is great. So after your meal, stop by Valerio’s and come see what I am talking about. I promise… you will not be disappointed!

First of all the place is small so people beware it can get crowded. This is my go to place if I crave Filipino pastries. They have a sign that say’s they had to raise the price of their products but I still think it’s still affordable. Although they have other competition since they are located in the Seafood City plaza, witch is a mecca of Filipino bakery and eateries. Service is quick.
Also parking can be a challenge just like any Asian plaza people gather here for what ever reason to shop for grocery, eat, or just to meet up with other Filipinos. So I give this a solid 3 star for satisfy my sweet tooth. On the side note it’s near my house.

Definitely cheap even though the price went up. Customer service still not great especially if you don’t speak the language. The cashier doesn’t seen to understand anything I asked. The customer behind heard my questions end up answers. I did try to buy at least $ 10 so I can use a credit card.

I tried giving this specific location a few chances, in regards to their food. My first experience was with the Puto, I should of known not to purchase it cause I did it a slight bit of condensation inside the bag, but bought it anyway. (I’m stubborn) I was very excited to eat them on my way out, took a bite and noticed the sour-​spoiled taste to them, it was wet to touch and I know what they’re suppose to taste like. I threw that one out and tried another and experienced the same thing. Threw them away. Foolish of me, to even have taken the bite from the first one, knowing it was wet.
Now, just recently I went to buy the Ube Sticky rice for my mom. She took it to work and shared it with her co-​workers and she thought there was coconut inside, but really it was white, from MOLD.
Seriously? Are they not regulating shelf-​life and putting into consideration how often they cycle new fresh products?
Also, I don’t think their setup is right also. Why do you have your products facing the window, to be constantly exposed to the sun? That’s why you’ll come across a few bags, that have built up moisture inside. I hope some people can put the two together and not mistaken it for being «freshly» bagged.
I don’t think I’ll be going here anymore. The chances of me having shared my several instances of having «expired» food is way too much.

Just reported this business to BBB regarding their false advertisement and customer service. Went in to buy pastries and saw that the Mamon was priced at $ 2.75. Wow, I thought what a deal. Went to pay and was informed that the price was wrong, should be priced at $ 5.50. The employees would not honor the price tag of $ 2.75 and continued to argue with me regarding the wrong ticket price. Not my fault the employees marked the bags wrong and that the price shown should be honored.
So, walked out and did not purchase anything! Won’t be coming here anytime soon.

If you are trying to carb up, and love Filipino pastries, look no further! This place makes pretty much EVERYTHING a Filipino bakery traditionally offers, and probably a tad bit more. From your Kutsinta, Hopia, Puto, Bibinka, Espasol, Pan De sal, etc., you name it, they bake it!
Right when you walk in, you can smell that pastry like aroma! The shop itself is very organized and well kept. Consider it more like a self-​serve type of bakery. If there is anything that is not within arms reach, or is behind the counter, then of course you will have to request/​order it. They replenish their goods pretty consistently, so you are guaranteed freshness! The gals behind the counter are friendly, but you can tell they get a bit flustered when the line starts to get backed up.
The only ding I’d give them is on their Bibinka (Rice Cake). Flavor is on point, but texture wise: It was dry as HECK! If for some reason you don’t take my word for it, just make sure you have a drink next you. Maybe I grabbed a day old one???
Side note:
The place next door also sells some of the same baked goods. If you happen to try out their Bibinka Kanin (Sweet Rice Cake w/​topping), it has a weird «plastic» like aftertaste.
Conclusion:
Freshly baked Filipino goodness, at prices that are beyond reasonable! Will I be back for more? I’d have to say YES! 4 Stars STRONG!

The pastries are so amazingly delicious! So fresh and you can taste the quality! I would highly recommend this place for the highest quality sweets around! The service is excellent! The manager knows how to run a great buisness! Anything you order from here is great!

Good selection and love their hot pan de sal. The only problem is that they need 2 cashiers instead of just 1, because the place can get very busy. The line will build up and the cashier will screw up on your order. On a recent visit, I ordered a dozen big hot pds and half dozen small hot pds, instead, she reversed the quantity!

Great Filipino bakery with assorted treats. The turon is a personal favorite. Wonderful service, always helpful and friendly staff. If you need to bring some treats to a party, you can order a platter in advance such as a tray of kakanin type desserts. Conveniently in the same plaza as Seafood City and Max’s. If you want your Filipino food fix, this is a great place to get it.

Valerios is an A-​OK bakery– whenever I visit, the shelves are always well stocked. Good place to stop by if you want sweet rolls. Prices are cheaper than Goldilocks, but quality can be hit or miss. Ensaymadas (from the case) were sweet, soft and buttery. Bibingka was good– dense, buttery and coconutty. Raisin bread was meh– a little stale with pockets of unmixed flour/​batter. They should be more careful with packaging as it’s hard to tell how long the product has been on the shelf and the ingredient list seems inaccurate, not listing things like coconut or packaging it in wrong bags and re-​labeling.

This is my fave Filipino bakery. Not only they are inexpensive, they continue to have products that taste so good especially their pan de ube. Love eating that for breakfast with my jasmine green tea. The cashiers are also fast.

Love this place.. great place to get your Filipino bread fix for cheap… always a line but mmm mmm mmm so worth it … fresh Pan De Sal is a must… hit right out the oven… best to bring cash since pieces are cheap… we come here regularly

This place is amazing! The smells! Everything is warm and fresh! I felt like saying just give me one of everything. As it was I got a small box of cakes — super delicious! I wish this place was closer to home — but then it’s a good thing it’s not. If you are in the area you should swing by.

Between 3 and 4 stars is what i’d give. I camr in around 8ish and nobody greeted me, which was fine. They still had a lot of bread out on the shelves and half of them didn’t have a price displayed. Their pan de ube was so delicious and wasn’t too expensive either. I think it was 6 rolls for less than $ 5. Ube was so creamy like custard and not dry omg. Their putos were alright though… i came in mainly for their pan de ube. I don’t have any filipino blood in me, but i love the food. Fatty approved.

Valerio’s is a Filipino bakeshop where you can get yummy bread choices and as well other Filipino desserts. Once you enter the store, it smells so delicious and there’s an array to choose from. I prefer this place over the other famous Filipino Bakeries such as Goldilocks or Red Ribbon because it taste better and is cheaper. This is the other location within San Jose, and it is bigger and is gets pretty busy.
Some of my favorite breads are the different kinds of pandesal (a bread normally eaten during breakfast in the Philippines). They have the most variation of pandesal that I know of such as pan de ube (pandesal with ube), pan de coco (pandesal with coconut), malunggay pandesal, cheese pandesal and so much more. My mom usually buys the Spanish bread as well, and it’s great when you warm it up. The turon (fried banana) is popular and is about $ 0.79/each but I think I prefer the version they have in the Berryessa (San Jose) location. Carioca is a deep fried dessert with coconut, its 4 balls on a stick, it’s a hit or miss for some but worth trying. Other things worth trying are the puto and empanadas.
And don’t expect great customer service, seems like they’re so busy they don’t have time to be nice.

The one and only Valerio’s I know is located in San Diego. I remember my mom used to buy a bag of pan de sal every Saturday around 6 or 7 in the morning, and we’d make a ham or egg sandwich. I love their pan de sal; it’s soft, chewy, moisty, and fresh from the oven! When I moved to the bay area, I thought this was one of the places back home I would truly miss, until my hubby told me there is one in Milpitas. I was overjoyed, and still am that we’re blessed with a bakery like this one. I’ve always been a fan of Valerio’s baked goods, and sad to say I don’t know that many Filipino bakeries that can satisfy my sweet tooth like this bakery.
Every now and then, when we’re in the area, there’s not a time I don’t stop by to grab some of their goodies. Last time I frequented, I purchased hopia monggo ($ 2.49), chicken empanada ($ 7), and fresh from the fryer, ukoy.
* Hopia Monggo: It’s basically crushed yellow beans and sugar in a pastry, which came with 4 pieces in a pack. It was flaky, crispy and not too sweet.
* Chicken Empanada: A pastry with shredded chicken filling, carrots, onions, mushroom and some spices. It was crusty, buttery, and scrumptious with just the right amount of saltiness and sweetness mixed together.
* Ukoy: I guess you can call it as shrimp fritters combined with batter and some veggies, deep-​fried altogether. Also, came with the vinegar dipping sauce, and you just got to dip it in the sauce or else it wouldn’t taste well.
Valerio’s is my kind of place for some mouthwatering baked goods. I would go back again and again when given a chance. The staff are friendly, polite, up on their feet for fast and quick service. You’ve got to try the ube bread, too! It’s also one of my favorites! :D

MY PEOPLE’S BREAD!
I grew up with the Valerio’s in Daly City so I’m happy there is one close by me in Milpitas.
Parking is terrifying. Since Valerio’s is located at the end of Seafood City shopping center, you get a lot of crazies. I fear for my life every time I’m in this plaza.
Ahem. Anyways…
I had the suman (sweet sticky rice in a banana leaf with sweet sauce) and it was a little too gritty. The puto (steamed rice cake) is just okay– kinda bland. You can’t go wrong with the pan de sal, pan de bonete (mushroom-​shaped bread) and the ube (taro) bread though. Also, the cream cheese pimiento rolls are so damn good. (Oh! They come in mini size now!) I always come out with my arms (oh and my boyfriend’s arms) full of bread.
Also they sell halo-​halo and melon juice some times. I didn’t see the sign for it today but I bought a couple of drinks last time I was there.
Service is blah. The ladies at the counter don’t really acknowledge you and keep talking to other people in the background as they ring you up. I’ve also had several instances of them sighing really rudely when I asked to buy some turon (fried banana) from the counter. Uh, sorry I’m buying stuff from you? I’ll try not to bother you again. Geez Louise! The only nice people I’ve encountered there was this younger girl with a nose ring and this older lady (SO DESCRIPTIVE-​I KNOW). The older lady smiled at me and helped me while I was trying to practice my Tagalog.
Oh and $ 10 minimum on credit cards. Bring some cash, but to be honest… it’s easy to go over $ 10 if you’re in here.

One word: Carioca. These deep fried mochi balls smothered in brown coconut syrup have the appearance of donut holes skewered on a stick but taste much chewier! They are a little tougher/​crunchier on the outside, being fried and all, and gooier on the inside with coconut shreddings. One order consists of four pieces, all of them sitting delightfully on a stick.
They also have Ukoy, a shrimp and sweet potato fritter, similar to the Vietnamese version. In the Filipino mall that the bakeshop is joined with, you can spy many people just pulling away pieces and attacking the greasy nest with their hands. It comes with one shrimp fried really well so you can eat its crispy, nutritious shell as well.
Other items that I usually go for are the plantain pancakes that are 2 for $ 1 or turon to get my banana fix. The turon here is very sweet and caramelized and remains decently crispy even after a day. However it’s pretty small, about the size of half an eggroll.
The ladies that work here makin’ that dough have been patient with my massive orders even though I can’t speak a lick of Filipino and always confirm my orders. I believe the credit card minimum is $ 10.