Michelle T.
1/20/2026
stellar cakes, and stellar service! peter's bakery is a san jose gem, and for good reason! the burnt almond cake is one of the few cakes that i can just keep eating over and over, and never get...
Peters' Bakery
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3108 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose, CA 95127
Peters Bakery is a San Jose institution. The founder, Tony Peters, was born into a poor Portuguese family in San Jose in 1907. When he started grammar school, he couldn't speak English. During the Depression, Mr. Peters worked for Studebaker during the week, then spent the weekends in San Francisco with his Uncle who owned a bakery there. He learned the business at his uncle's store on Saturdays. On April 15th, 1936, he opened Peters' Bakery at Delmas and San Carlos Streets. Two years later, he opened a second bakery, on Alum Rock Avenue just east of White Road. He sold the downtown shop in 1947 to one of his apprentices, Richard Sota, which became Dicks Bakery. His abiding interest was his bakery. For decades, he arrived in the middle of the night to begin the days baking. He always used the best quality ingredients it was something he had to do to fulfill his philosophy. That philosophy was, "If you don't want to eat it yourself, don't sell it."
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4.5(2,609)
Kathy D.
1/7/2026
I've heard so many great things about this bakery, being that we are new to the area we really wanted to try this San Jose staple. The burnt almond cake is light, moist and balanced well with the...
Mary N.
1/6/2026
The team at Peter's did a Christmas cake for us. It was a hit with the kids! And we love how it ended up looking. This is a San Jose classic, so do not skip out! We ordered online and the...
Hannah W.
12/11/2025
This place has always been a family favorite because of their burnt almond cake... but have you tried their pastries?! An absolute must! For the holidays we ordered an assortment of pastries and...
Melinda K.
12/23/2025
Highly recommend getting their Burnt Almond Cake and cupcakes. My uncle brought home a box of Burnt Almond Cupcakes two years ago, and it had a good almond flavor with generous almonds and...
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