Northside Pastry Shop Opens on MacArthur
A former pop-up bakery has opened a brick-and-mortar shop in Richmond's Northside neighborhood, while a Korean-French bakery chain adds a second local location.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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A Northside pastry shop that began as a pop-up opened last week on MacArthur Avenue, and its sourdough, focaccia, croissants and cookies are selling out quickly in its opening days. Separately, Tous les Jours, a Korean-French bakery chain, opened its second Richmond-area location on Midlothian Turnpike last month.
Why it matters
The openings add to a wave of new bakeries and cafes in Richmond this year, giving residents more options for fresh bread and pastries. The shop's rapid sell-outs suggest steady local demand for artisan baked goods.
Menu prices at the Northside shop run from $3.50 for cookies to $10-$12 for sourdough loaves, while Tous les Jours pastries range from $3 to $7 and the chain keeps daily hours of 8am to 9pm. Whether the shop's limited Thursday-to-Sunday schedule will change after its early sell-outs has not been announced.
The players
Tous les Jours
Tous les Jours is a Korean-French bakery chain known for its pastries and cafe-style service across the United States.
The details
The Northside shop started as a home operation when its baker, a culinary school graduate who began baking during the pandemic, worked from a converted garage and sold at Dorey Park Farmers Market and Celladora last year. The shop now sells sourdough, focaccia, croissants and cookies from 7am to 2pm, Thursday through Sunday. Tous les Jours opened its Midlothian Turnpike location in October, its second in the Richmond area.
Timeline
During the pandemic: the Northside baker began baking at home.
Last year: the baker sold goods at Dorey Park Farmers Market and Celladora.
Last week: the Northside pastry shop opened on MacArthur Avenue.
Last month: Tous les Jours opened its second Richmond-area location.
Business Landscape
This Northside opening extends a 2026 run of new independent bakeries and cafes in Richmond, including Shyndigz, Kickshaws, Le Petit Morceau and Bliss Cafe. It also follows the expansion of Tous les Jours, which is adding a planned third location in Brandermill.
Shoppers looking for sourdough or croissants should expect to pay $7.50 to $12 per item at the Northside shop and plan visits for its Thursday-through-Sunday morning hours. Tous les Jours offers lower-priced pastries from $3 to $7 with longer daily hours.
The takeaway
Residents who want fresh bakery items should check opening hours before visiting, since the Northside shop sells out quickly and keeps limited weekday hours. Tous les Jours offers a longer schedule for those who need flexibility.
Further reading
For more local business changes, browse Openings & Closings coverage across Richmond.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Axios.
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