Fortunately did not experience having to wait outside in the cold like others have, visiting the store. There was a line inside, caused by just one cashier ringing up purchases. There was also an additional delay with their terminal not working with credit card payment. All in all, I spent more than 15 minutes waiting in line and less than 2 to pick the items I wanted to buy. The bakery sells colorful, aesthetically pleasing Taiwanese/Asian-flavored pastries. My sister calls them 'granny' pastries because the products are mostly soft and fluffy. The products are also less sweet than what you would usually get from French and American bakeries. As for the complaints about sanitation - self-serve, pick and place on your tray, with thongs provided - I'd say do what I do. Bring your own plastic glove (and/or thongs), or use a tray napkin to pick up the bakery items. Then, before you get to the cashier, bag your own pastries (provided on the table by the cashier's counter). Or, just buy only the bagged pastries. I haven't tried the drinks yet, but the bakery is already a pastry winner for me.

Everything was made fresh in the 45 minutes I spent at this 85c today and absolutely purchased too much today! I wanted to bring some snacks for friends who have never been to 85c, so I limited myself to just a few trays if pastries, I didn't want to attempt to bring any items that would melt within 4 hours. Everything was reasonably price and I barely paid over $50.00 for everything. Hope you enjoy your visit to 85c and eat some delicious bakery items with friends and family!