Where Rebellion Meets Pastry

The first “crime” was a cruffin. Croissant dough baked into a muffin shape—golden and shattering on the outside, filled with silky vanilla custard and tart raspberry jam inside. A friend took two home—one for herself, one for her husband—and nearly kept them both. That moment sparked something bigger: the pursuit of a pastry so good it demands to be eaten in secret.

Twisted Croissant was founded by two people with a shared love for butter, flavor, and culinary mischief. Together, they set out to reimagine what pastry could be—obsessively testing, tweaking, and dreaming until excellence became the baseline.

Kurt brought years of experience in classical pastry technique, while Yan brought a deep-rooted philosophy shaped by Asian flavors and an uncompromising belief in balance—especially the rule: never too sweet. Many of Twisted’s cult favorites grew from their shared inspirations: char siu croissants for Lunar New Year, black sesame lava donuts, matcha-yuzu cheesecake, and truffle-ham croissants, just to name a few.

In the heart of Portland, a city defined by creativity and craft, Twisted Croissant is rewriting the rules of laminated pastry. What began as a love letter to the classic French croissant has evolved into a movement—layer by intentional layer.

Here, everything is made in-house, in small batches, by a team of pastry artisans who view every bake as a canvas for excellence. We source premium ingredients seasonally and locally whenever possible, believing that the best flavor begins with integrity—of ingredient, process, and purpose.

Behind every golden twist lies rigorous R&D and relentless curiosity. Our team tests, refines, and reimagines constantly—pushing the boundaries of flavor and texture while respecting classical technique. From ube coconut truffles to truffle-parmesan ham & gruyère, every creation balances bold innovation with refined craft.

This obsessive attention to quality, the deep care behind each croissant, and our fearless exploration of flavor—that’s what has been driving Twisted Croissant’s success. Not trends. Not shortcuts. Just a pure, relentless pursuit of pastry excellence.

We don’t just bake. We elevate. We surprise. We delight.
This is Twisted Croissant. A twist on tradition. A commitment to the craft.