Lauren F.
Yelp
Flavorful | Excellent variety | Not so welcoming
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What a unique find! It was our first time coming here. We were in the area and wanted something from a nearby bakery, so we checked Yelp and came here! They have delicious vegan/gluten-free treats.
There is a lot to take in. We were overwhelmed (not really in a bad way) with all the options behind the glass and the menu. We wanted to pick out items we knew we couldn't find elsewhere, so we went with a few things our toddler loved and some unique finds--cardamom bun, pistachio cake, molasses crackles, chocolate cinnamon crinkles, hazelnut pan au chocolate, and Drommekage (Danish caramel and coconut treat). Every single item we ordered has amazing flavor, no doubt. We aren't sure if these are baked the same day though. It doesn't matter to us because we still enjoyed each bite, but it didn't taste fresh from the oven. Perhaps it was the time in the day that we came too... we came around 2 pm.
Our favorite was the pistachio cake and cardamom bun. Definitely recommend those!
The only reason why I knocked off one star on my review was very similar to another Yelper's comment (Preston C) about interaction with the staff. (Maybe it's because I'm Asian too. I don't know) Upon walking in, we were so excited to try this place out, but our level of excitement began to diminish with an awkward atmosphere. One person greeted us while the other stayed at the cashier like a statue. She didn't offer any help with the menu or ask us about what we were thinking of ordering. No conversation whatsoever. It was as if her one and only task were to attend to the cash register and that was it. The other lady came out to tell us what the most popular items were/what she liked, so that was helpful. Overall, I just didn't feel like I was welcome on my first visit and felt more like another customer they were waiting on to finish ordering. In my opinion, I (the customer) shouldn't be more friendly and engaging than some of the staff. Customer service is a little lacking.
I think their menu could be written better because I was overwhelmed with the wall of text in two colors. I could digest the information better if the titles stood out, guiding me to what I was more interested in.
Bottom line: This place has excellent flavors with a lot on the menu. It's a plus for being a vegan bakery. I don't feel like total crap after eating treats here. I would come back if I'm in the are