“ I spent over $100 at this bakery. That's a little ridiculous when you think about it but in reality everything tasted amazing. It's a cool little Filipino bakery with really nice employees!! ”

“ Yummy desserts, drinks and other options! I will be back for more! Upbeat and friendly service. Modern, bright bakery! Although this shop seems small, it's plenty. I've been to a Valerio's in Southern California that was smaller. This location really makes use of their small space, and there's so much variety! From sweet options like cookies and sweet breads to savory choices like siopao and pansit palabok, The Baker's Son has a wonderful selection of Filipino treats, which makes it a great one-stop shop if you want a variety of things. I like how bright and modern the decor is. The light bulb chandelier caught my attention right away. There were some stacked boxes and baskets stored by the waiting area for drinks, but I imagine they're there because the lack of room in the back area. We got chocolate chip cookies, puto, sapin sapin, an ensaymada, and a Biscoff cookie butter milkshake. Everything was fresh and tasted delicious! My brother had been to this location before and said their drinks are 5-stars every time. Next time I visit, I'd like to try their siopao and fried musubi balls, which I've never seen before (comes with a soy sauce dropper). ”

“ More good things: My favorite was probably the cinnamon roll ($2.50, and large), a good example of its type, and my wife liked it too. Second would be the chocolate chip cookie ($6 for 4): gooey and good, though I've probably had better. In third place I put the ube ensaymada ($4): pretty good, but I preferred the chocolate one before, which an employee told me they don't seem to make any more. My wife liked the ensaymada more than me: about tied for first, maybe. They do have a $10 minimum on credit cards. We'll be back again. ”

“ This was our first trip here. We found out about the bakers son on TikTok. The place is very small but has a variety of items. We ordered: ube ensamada, it was delicious. Coconut mochi ball was on a stick, this was just ok. Chicken and pork pandasal were both good and so were the empanadas. Turon was flavorful. The best was the dessert that looked like a ube cinnamon roll. It was very sweet but perfect with coffee. Your blood sugar will skyrocket. We spent over $40 which was a little pricey but worth it to satisfy my Filipino cravings. ”

“ Always delicious. They are pricey but everything is made fresh. Whenever I need a "fix" I go here. If I had any issue I would like to request mini lemon chiffon cake. But in no way is this a dealbreaker lol. I just like the mini lemon chiffon. ”

“ **INITIAL REVIEW** The first time I heard about The Baker's Son by Valerio's was through my stepmom. She's been wanting to go here and buy some trad Filipino baked goods for household and friends. Fortunately, we had the chance to stop by because we had a tour to attend down in St. Augustine. We were finally close enough to justify a visit as we live on the Space Coast. Where The Baker's Son by Valerio's (which I will shorthand to TBS for the remainder of the review) is located is kind of annoying to get. Seriously, who designed the roadways in this part of Jacksonville? Eventually, my family and I made it to the "back parking lot" of TBS, and upon entering, I knew this place would be amazing with the sweet fragrance of ube wafting through the air. And I don't care what anyone says, ube is far more superior to taro. My stepmom was definitely the definition of "kid in the candy store" as she bought bags and bags of baked goods. I will say that after tasting them later on, they were excellent. I definitely would recommend the baked goods case where all the classic baked goods are on display. There were so many versions of pandesal that I had trouble picking one for my initial visit. Ergo, I got all of them. For me, the winner were the mixed dessert drinks. I think most people who "indulge into Filipino food" will know about Halo-Halo (Mix-Mix) as a dessert, but there were other dessert drinks including one made with cheese flan (I definitely got that one!). Price is on the high end of fair, but given that Filipino baked goods are a rarity compared to the rest of Florida, I understand. Ultimately, TBS is an excellent addition to the Filipino cuisine scene here in Florida. Will definitely stop by here again whenever I decide to drive up to Jacksonville or pass by the area again. For my initial review, giving TBS four out of five stars. Everything is excellent, but I must save the fifth star for consistency. If I return (more than once) and TBS is just as amazing as my initial visit, will definitely give TBS their fifth star. ”

“ I mean 5 stars is not enough star for me to give to them. I love this place so much that when they opened I think I went there every weekend lol, I am Filipina and I looooove and miss the goodies in the Philippines. I am so thankful that they chose Jacksonville to open their stores. it is a bit of a hike for me to go here since we live in Westside but Its worth it. they serve a lot of stuff here not just the sweets, they have drinks, and hot foods. All the baked goods they make is good, but I have my favorites: Pastillas, Turon, embotido, senyorita and a lot more lol. The staff here is always friendly and always ready to help. I love this place and if i can go here every weekend to get my sweet cravings I will do it lol. definitely worth a visit. ”

“ OK, I have to say I'm spoiled coming from the center of San Diego CA's Filipino community in National City. You really get spoiled there because you find a monster Filipino food shopping center called Seafood City - an incredible place, as you know, if you've ever been there (and don't forget Goldilocks too!). BUT this is JAX! And I've discovered that Filipino/Asian speciality shops seem to be much smaller. But that's all right too! Because The Baker's Son By Valeryio's is amazing in every way. It's small but makes great use of every square inch of space in the bakery. The shelves are tight and tall and filled with bakery treats that I often can't even say their name, or how they taste till it try! But my fave here is the coffee roll! It's on the top shelf left in one of the refrigerators! And next to it is the red velvet cake - it's coming next for me! The coffee roll here is superb, tasty (yes, you can taste the coffee more than the sugar), and terrific with a coffee beverage too! I recently tried what seemed to be an experiment offering called "fried spam musubi balls." You can see from one of my photos that there is what appears to be a soy "syringe" placed in it to inject the soy(?) with the spam inside it. Well, I had not seen this before and it was every bit worth the try! It was creative and delicious! If you are not familiar with Filipino baked treats, I recommend you try the sampler. It's noticeable on the shelves and it will help you target what you like the next time you come in. On a side note, you most likely will find the shop crowded when you come it. So be patient! It's worth the wait. Also, don't be afraid to try their coffee beverages. They have smoothies as well. I tried a hot white chocolate mocha with two pumps of syrup (I asked for them to lower the amount from what they normally put in) and I was wowed again! I know what to order when it comes to lattes anytime I go in now. The service here is solid. it's busy all the time and the employees are continually making something great for us! The Baker's Son is making me not miss those the west coast shops I loved. It's great to find a go-to place for treats - next is to find the best Filipino place to eat! And I have a feeling I know where that is! But for now, give The Bakers Son By Valerio's a try! Recommend: HIGHEST ”

“ I have died and gone to Filipino bakery heaven! Try everything. All of it. The service was very quick - the girls were on top of it! They even gave me the fresh baked pandesal and ube bread without having a call ahead order. Try the ube basket, ube pandesal, ube coffee cake- ube everything! I will be coming back. ”

“ A great Filipino bakery filled with tons of baked goods, drinks and breads. This is a must stop for any lover of desserts! They have a wide variety of selections and always fresh. Just tries include anything UBE :). Staff is friendly and the place itself is super clean and modern. ”