SakuSaku Flakerie @ Tenleytown — Restaurant in Washington

I like the food but I was very frustrated to see that orders are now placed exclusively on a tablet. For an upscale bakery, it feels very McDonalds. Now that wouldn’t get me that frustrated however at the end of checkout, the system asks for tips in the 15-20% range. I’m already frustrated by the post COVID tipping expectations on the apps, for brief sales interactions. In this case there is NO service interaction at all. Why should I tip a computer? I mentioned to the lady near the counter that I don’t love the system and she said that without the tablet, she wouldn’t be able to do her job. Maybe the owners should get a fancy automated espresso machine and then they wont need her at all. There’s my rant. I still give 4 stars because the...

Parked on a side street and went in on a weekday morning shortly after opening - there wasn’t a line when I walked in and they kept customers moving as they came. The employee and owner were nice. Having grown up in Japan as a half Japanese person, I was excited to try this place and they did not disappoint. The cream pan was fluffy with a good ratio of filling. The matcha kouign amann was my favorite tho, you can taste the flavors and the texture was great! I purchased croissants for my family and they loved it as well. I recommend eating the pastries the same day as the texture wasn’t the same the next day. Def will...

A delightful little bakery with an interesting array of French and Japanese inspired pastries and breads. The pistachio filled almond croissant is to die for. Counter seating allows folks to perch for a coffee and breakfast or stay a while to work. Restroom is impeccably clean. Open kitchen allows you to watch the bakers at work and see firsthand the masterful process of laminating dough. The owner, who is regularly present at this newest location in Tenleytown is super friendly.

We have visited several times so that we could sample a greater variety of treats and we'll definitely be back. Very close to...