Don Polvoron Bakery
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Don Polvoron Bakery
A new concept of a traditional PANADERIA offering pasteleria, panaderia, and loncheria under the same roof. DON POLVORON BAKERY has been a top rated bakery in the Bay Area since 2006. When customers walk into our bakery, they're immediately greeted by an overwhelmingly delicious smell of freshly baked treats that no one can resist!
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Brothers Oscar and Jorge Flores opened Don Polvoron in 2006 to share their Mexican heritage and love for baking. With a combined experience of over 20 years in baking and cake decorating they offered the community a delightful panaderia experience.

In 2017, Jorge pursued his passion for cake decorating and completed Le Cordon Blue's Diplome de Patisserie and Baking that allowed him to provide his customers with a wider selection of pastries and cakes.Now managed by Jorge and his wife, Myrtha, together they have transformed Don Polvoron Bakery to a new and modern concept of a traditional panaderia offering panaderia, pasteleria, and loncheria under the same roof.
Note: If you are ordering a simple cake design such as a whipped cream birthday cake, fruit cake, or cupcake tower, feel free to call us or visit us anytime in person! The steps below are for more complicated cakes such as wedding cakes, quinceaneras, or fondant designs. Schedule a cake consultation appointment to meet with our cake specialist.
Please also bring any pictures, ribbons, colors, memorabilia, or anything else you would like incorporated into your cake design to your appointment. Are you interested in something other than a cake - such as a cupcake tower or a dessert buffet? I understand that I will be contacted about my order.
So with my son being a huge fan of tres leche cake and not being too impressed last year with Safeway's version we decided to go more authentic. For his graduation cake, this was his request. This bakery is right down the street from my mother's house. She's the one who actually went to go get it and she said the customer service was great.
To place an order and have your cake put on our production schedules for your event date a $100 non-refundable deposit ($200 for cakes over $1,000) is required. Without the deposit, we will not hold your date or add your cake to our production schedule (baking, decorating and delivery).

If you elect to wait until 2 weeks (or less) prior to your event date to place your order, we cannot guarantee that we can make your cake due to our full production schedule - even if you have previously talked to one of our consultants.Final payment is due 2 weeks prior to your event date. If payment is not made by the due date the cake will not be started, scheduled and may be cancelled.
Reviews (26)
Barbara E.
Barbara E.
Feb 01, 2022
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I needed a cake for my nieces Bridal shower, which we decided in the very last minute. Called up and spoke with Jorge, he was so kind, polite and patient. Understood what I needed and made sure the cake will be done and will look Beautiful and it did. Thank you Jorge Flores.
Malika R.
Malika R.
Dec 14, 2021
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I can't rant and rave enough about this place. I had a huge event last weekend and we forgot to order the cake. Party was on Saturday and I thought about the cake on Thursday. They were amazing. They made two cakes for us. One for the cake cutting ceremony and one huge flat for serving. Both cakes were gone. Everyone loved it. The owner himself catered to my needs even though he was walking out the door for the rest of the week. He made sure I was happy with what they could do. Above and beyond.
Thank you so much,
Malika
Sandy L.
Sandy L.
Nov 10, 2021
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I wanted to have a custom fondant Birthday cake made for my friend so I search the bakeries nearby with good reviews, then I visited Don Polvoron Bakery in Hayward. I've been warned that the main baker is away on vacation so she will try her best. I asked for a Chanel themed cake, even giving her some examples I found on Google. I paid $120 up front, giving her $132 total as tip.

I came back to pick up the cake right before attending my friend's Birthday party. The bakery could not provide me any plates, utensils or candles even when I offered to pay...they just said they dont carry
Imtyyaz Hussain
Imtyyaz Hussain
Oct 29, 2021
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I just call them for a order at 6.30pm date 10-29-21 and she said hold on never answer my call. I waited 20 minutes than I had to hang up very poor service
Prabhjot G.
Prabhjot G.
Oct 21, 2021
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I am very happy with my cake order. They did exceptional job. Not only it looked beautiful, it tasted so good as well. I will definitely be ordering from them for future events. Highly recommend them.
Blanca P.
Blanca P.
Sep 07, 2021
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I ordered a birthday cake the first time and the cake bread was hard and with no flavor, but I wanted to give them a second chance and this time I ordered a marble cake with fresh strawberries and that was delicious. The only thing that I did not like was the customer service. The young cashier was not welcoming , she never greeted me and had no eye contact with me . They workers are too busy talking to eat other. She did not give me the total of the bread , so I had to ask her what was the total of my purchase. The staff needs to be more friendly and not be so rude to a walk in customer.
Sonia H.
Sonia H.
Sep 05, 2021
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Ordered a cake here and I didn't expect to get as bad as quality as I did. The cake had some air bubbles on it. I got a cake similar to a design I wanted but the lady told me she can make the same exact cake as a picture I took in. I requested different placement for the Happy birthday sign and didn't get as promised. I paid extra for a design I didn't get. On top of being unsatisfied with the outside of the cake I was disappointed with the inside I paid extra for a strawberry and fresh banana cake and ended up getting a jelly peach cake with some strawberries. If bakery wasn&apos
Angel S.
Angel S.
Aug 02, 2021
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Ordered cake for my birthday party and I was simply amazed with how kind, patient, and helpful Myrtha and her entire team was with my order. I decided last minute to have a gathering for my birthday, I placed an order with Myrtha on Friday evening and received such a beautiful and elegant cake on Saturday evening. The bakers are amazing and easy to work with, I was a bit confused with how I wanted my cake to look and taste (since it was a last minute party) but Myrtha was so helpful, I told her I wanted a simple yet elegant cake and she along with her team definitely delivered. Will work with
Sukay Sow
Sukay Sow
Jul 22, 2021
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Best place for cakes for any and every occasion! I hate to admit I almost always order last minute, but Jorge always comes through! Also the only place I will order Menudo!! Its just the best
Ana F.
Ana F.
Jun 24, 2021
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I've gotten cakes here three times and each time I was underwhelmed. The last time I got a cake I asked for black trim as I just wanted a subtle cake. Well lo and behold, the bakery didn't tell me that their black icing stains everything it touches. So we basically had dark lips, tongues and fingers for a day or two. It almost made me feel like it was toxic dye as it wouldn't come off with a scrub. I asked for the tres leches cake to be extra moist, but it was barely wet at the bottom.

After this last snafu, I decided never to get a cake from them again.
Rosalinda Naranjo
Rosalinda Naranjo
May 31, 2021
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We came here Wednesday May 26, 2021 to order a one sheet cake for a special occasion and when we picked the filling that goes in between, I chose fresh strawberries. Fast forward to Saturday May 29, 2021, my aunt went to pick up the cake, when she arrived with it, the filling inside was filled with VERY TINY pieces of strawberries and mostly just frosting, some strawberries were also already ROTTEN. My aunt had also told us that staff were very rude and that they had even messed up our order. The flowers we asked for weren’t the correct color and when my aunt asked to get it fixed they spray
Jigna T.
Jigna T.
Mar 15, 2021
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Thank you sooooo much for the most delicious Cake!!!! They not only tasted out of this world fabulous, they looked wonderful with the custom Design.
Rodolfo Macias
Rodolfo Macias
Jan 19, 2021
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Extraordinary cake designs with high quality taste. Owners and staff are friendly and eager to work with you. Highly recommend.
K. C.
K. C.
Jan 10, 2021
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Only rating it for their bakery/bread as I have yet to try any food items from their deli. The bread here is made with actual flour, eggs, sugar, etc.. not a premixed baking mix like they are using in so many other local Mexican bakeries. When every single item in a bakery has the same flavor it is a sign they are is using an instant ready mix (the just add water type). Other tell-tell signs: pastries are too yellow, too sweet or every item has a strong almond or imitation vanilla flavor. Those bakeries are awful and everything you buy ends up tasting the same.
For this reason alone I rate this
Vanessa C.
Vanessa C.
Dec 31, 2020
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Hands down best cakes ever! Placed an order in Aug. 2020 for my Babyshower ordered 3 cakes. My guest where so surprised by how yummy everything was I hand no left overs my family members even took cake to go. Will be definitely ordering from them in the future. Thank you!


Will be posting what I received and my inspo pic I got off Pinterest.
Julie C.
Julie C.
Dec 22, 2020
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I wanted to have pan de muerto on my ofrenda this year. I wanted to see if any local bakeries or panaderias sold it and was happy to find this in my old stomping grounds of South Hayward. The pan de muerto was tasty so that my daughter was sad to see some offered to our ancestors destined to not be eaten. We have also enjoyed their conchas and alemanas (big pound cake muffins.) Their pan dulce is moist, fluffy, and delicious. I always stare at their torta offerings so I will have to come through for lunch sometime soon.
Emily L.
Emily L.
Nov 14, 2020
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I asked for a baby pink ombré to white cake with pink and white butterflies. I paid $95 and this is what i got instead. It smells good but i'm super disappointed i got a bright pink cake with no white butterflies, and barely any flowers going down the side.
A. M.
A. M.
Sep 29, 2020
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I really really really wanted to like this place. I've been dying for some moist tres leches cake... I'm still looking. I ordered a cake for my bday. It was decorated alright. Tasty strawberry's and peach slices with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. The cake was filled with strawberry-flavored whipped cream but I asked for fresh strawberries. The cake was completely dry but about 1/2 inch (I'm being generous) was moist with tres leches. I paid $47 for a cake that was not good.

The ordering process was fair enough. I called but was told the person in charge of taking orders
Elba Mojica
Elba Mojica
Sep 11, 2020
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Jorge sincerely is an amazing pastry chef. He provides excellent customer service, just completely happy with his service. Please try fresh pan dulce, and tamales 😋
Honey B.
Honey B.
Sep 11, 2020
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I ordered a cake for my son's b-day on a monday and only give the bakery a few days to customize my cake. The staff was very friendly, plus the owner helped and had the time to go over the details.
My son's cake looked and tasted amazing...he was very surprised. It's the Division theme from his favorite videogame.
Norm L.
Norm L.
Jul 21, 2020
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Ever since the only European bakery (Andersen Bakery) was closed due to the WuHan corona virus, I was desperately search for the French "pan de mie", A.K.A. Pullman Bread in English & Premium White in Americanish. When I came across the name "polvorón" I was so excited. polvorón is a Spanish (Europe's) short breads. I thought I a was in luck. I called & explained my need to a gentleman. He told me to drop by & said he might have what I wanted. It turned out we were lost in translation. I was referring to pan de mie , he thought I was talking about the pound
Sistine M.
Sistine M.
May 20, 2020
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3.5
I've gotten baked goods here before. I usually go for the empanadas dulce. They don't have as many options at the moment (due to SIP I'm assuming). Everything still looked good and fresh, but I didn't go for the sweets this time.

I ordered one cheese pupusa and one pork tamal. Both were very good. The pupusa was filled with a good amount of cheese. Perfect on the outside with a slight crust. Good size as well. I like the cheese they use. They gave a lot of curtido (which also had a lot of flavor). I really don't like when places barely give you any! I have to have
Paul D.
Paul D.
Feb 13, 2020
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Great experience. Super fast delivery time (4 days) called everywhere and no one could create the cake as quick as them. They did however ask if the cake looks complicated and my order wasn't.

Anyways, I asked for a simple LEGO head design and I ended up getting something better. I had to shake the cake makers hand because I was excited how it looked. I told him I owe him a review :) check out photos... highly recommended.
Linda N.
Linda N.
Nov 11, 2019
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What is up with the reviews here. This place is rocking. In fact a hidden gem in my old neighborhood in South Hayward.

I needed a Birthday cake real fast like within a week. After being turned down by three bakeries because of discrimination. That's another story to get into. But let's stay on topic shall we!

I made an online appointment with the owner Jorge Flores. He studied under Buddy Valastro "Cake Boss". We discussed the cake in his office. He had all these images online for a cake theme for a child's Birthday cake. The price was affordable.

When my hubby got
Clarisa Merino
Clarisa Merino
Oct 26, 2019
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Bread appearance looks tasty but they all taste the same like banana bread. I order cake for my daughter B day and they forgot to give me the toys to place on top you could imagine the disappointment on my daughter 6 birthday. You also cannot order from the menu because they never have what they advertise they make you your plate from left over materials.
Neloffer E.
Neloffer E.
Feb 18, 2019
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Thank you Jorge for creating exactly what I wanted for
my bridal shower! I told Jorge I want a naked cake in 3 stacks in 3 different flavors. I ordered the flavors white cake with strawberry, Red velvet, and Orange. OMG the cakes were soooo delicious! I swear these cakes were made with love!

I had originally told Jorge I was going to pick up the cake but on the day of pick up I realized I had no time
go pick it up and he was able to deliver the cake to the venue with a small charge.

I swear you can trust Jorge to make you any cake you want! His cakes are delicious and moist!