Gluten Free Gem

I had high hopes for this place but I was so disappointed. I only given it a 4 star because I really enjoyed the marionberry cheesecake and I'm very generous about the 4 star, the rest is disappointing. They have limited savory items and the one I tried was so dry, I only had one bite and it felt like sawdust in my mouth, well that sawdust savory slice of toast cost $7 that was thrown in the trash bin. I will only go back here to get that marionberry cheesecake but the latte and that horrible toast are way over priced. Update 5/14/2025 I'm changing my review to 5 star because of Kaytie's excellent customer service, she reached out to me and gave a $8 refund for the unedible toast.

Probably one of the best gluten free bakeries I’ve ever purchased from! Every item I got was fantastic, even days later (kept stuff in the fridge)! Their bread, chocolate torte, and maple donut were my three favorites!

We ordered the most delicious gluten free cake for my sister and niece (both have Celiac disease.) We ordered a custom chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and vanilla buttercream frosting. SO NICE to not have to worry about any cross contamination - the cake was a huge win for our party! My sister and niece can't wait to try more gluten free items from Gem!

What a cute little bakery that has all sorts of fabulous gluten free items! Had the pretzel, the cinnamon roll and a bagel and was blown away at the flavor and the prices were reasonable and the service was fantastic. If you have the chance to visit this is where you want to go! Shared a cinnamon roll with someone who doesn’t eat gluten free and they said they can’t even tell the difference!

My husband and I were passing through on our trip to the Oregon coast and we decided to stop in for a quick bite. First, we were shocked at the prices of items (a 3” slice of quiche = $7.50, a 3” chocolate covered donut = $3.75 and a pb power bar that fit in my palm was more than $4). I have been gluten free for quite some time so I realize things cost more in general so we ordered anyways. My husband’s donut was very dry and crumbly. It tasted as if it was days old. The quiche had good flavor but was definitely more of a custard, which was odd. The crust was the best part of the experience. Flaky and great flavor. The pb power bar tasted stale and was not great, especially for the price! The environment was chill but nothing special. We will not be back.

Best gluten free tiramisu I’ve ever had! And the only. But still, it was everything I’ve missed and more. Six years of gluten free life has led to the most glorious moment that my taste buds experienced. 10/10. The brownie was pretty solid. It would definitely be better warmed up, but I mean a brownie is a brownie. You can’t mess that up!

I've been a GEM customer for years and recently brought family in from NYC. The staff were super patient and helpful with questions and suggestions, taking time to make sure everything was right. My people loved the cheery space and raved about the baked goods, especially the tiramisu and lemon bars. Thank you!

The pastries and cakes are incredibly delicious. I have ordered two cakes, one for a baby shower and one for a birthday, both have looked stunning and tasted delicious. Their quiches, especially the vegan quiche, are fantastic. I cannot compliment this bakery enough!

Always on our route as a go to stop when we're passing back-and-forth through Portland. They have great hours. Everything is amazingly delicious and there's always a smile and greeting when you come in the door /when you leave. My fav matcha scone ( and I don't like matcha!). Thank you

(APRIL 2024) My friend ordered a cake from here for our friend whose birthday we were celebrating. The pick up was seamless and the cake was immaculate considering it was gluten free. I'd definitely return!

We wanted to try this gluten free bakery as we passed through Portland. I'm always looking for a great GF bakery. They said that they had donuts and it's not often I can get that. I wasn't impressed. I also got the chocolate and lemon cupcakes. The cake was good but not a fan of the frosting. I really wanted to like this.

I really enjoy everything I've gotten from GFG. As someone with Hashimotos disease, it's best to limit gluten as much as possible. Places like this make it so easy! As an avid baker, I can't seem to figure out gf. So it's nice that places like this exist. The crumb was nice, not too dry and not too crumbly. The frosting wasn't too sweet, and the staff were super friendly. They even let me use my own cup for my chai. I can't wait to get more treats from here.

Everything is gluten free!!!! I am unafraid to eat anything on the menu, this was my first time stopping by the shop and it also happens to be the shop's birthday. The folks working were so nice and accommodating. I cannot wait to try more treats here, their pretzels are up next on my menu!!

Love this place! It's so hard to find gf pastries with out eggs as well. This has tons of options gluten free and vegan! I tried alittle of everything. All is moist and soft and tasty.

I liked the look of the rose cardamon donut. The thick, colorful icing was tempting. It did not disappoint. I had it with the drip coffee. The server reminded me of myself in the 60s; longhaired, friendly, & saying "awesome " a lot. Back then we'd say "groovy" a lot. It was a pleasant kick start to the day.

I am not gluten-free but I have a friend who is. Also, if I am providing baked goods for a gathering, I always try to have something gluten-free. For either of those cases, this is my go-to spot. Located on the corner of NE Broadway, it's not the easiest place to park. Inside, they are still set up like COVID times (counter intended to keep distance between staff and customers, requiring masks, and no seating) - at least as of Dec 2022. So it may not be the most atmospheric spot, but their baked goods do seem to be good. The small bites I've tried I have hardly noticed that they are gluten-free, and they've been well received by folks who are gluten-free. If that's you, I recommend this place for to-go pastries, cakes, bagels, etc!

We visited from Hawaii and many people suggested this bakery. Everything was delicious and the people there were very helpful. We tried the vegan glazed donut, cardamom roll, and focaccia.

I always have an amazing food experience when I come here. I live in Woodland but work often in the Portland metro area so I make a point of stopping g by for a treat! I just had the cardamom, rose donut! Omg so flavorful. Often when I get cardamom it is not full flavor but this was so flavorful and in my face! Wow. So good!

Stop by this spot! Nice people and great treats and things!! I got the quiche and a chai with house rose syrup and CBD! All was nice and kind!

I think this is the lowest rated review I've had to give in a while and I hate that...I've been wanting to come here for over a year as I have celiacs and yesterday I finally made the trip, but to my disappointment the staff working are weirdly unwelcoming. We arrived at about 10 am, and we were the only people in there...there were two relatively tall staff members standing right at the counter having a personal conversation and they glanced at us, continued talking and didn't say a word to us. Not even hello? Personally I don't mind if you want to carry on gossiping instead of doing your job, but the bare minimum is to address customers and maybe say something as difficult as "let us know if you have any questions"...? We were there for probably about 7-8 mins looking at the different options and perusing the menu...there was a salad we wanted to try but it wasn't listed with ingredients, prices or anything...and despite saying out loud, "I wonder if they can tell us what's in this," while looking at them...they opted to both slightly rotate away from us to continue talking. Lmao, I genuinely can't wrap my head around their lack of customer service. Luckily right as we were about to leave after standing at the counter a foot away from them waiting to be served or waiting for a break in their conversation to interrupt and ask for help...a tiny petite and quite friendly person popped up out of nowhere and asked if we were ready to order. I have no idea how this person managed to sense that their coworkers were likely ignoring customers up front...but we were grateful for the assistance. Still weird though, the other two didn't even acknowledge this person even when they walked between the two to serve us, and made no effort to apologize for our helpful person having to come out of the back even though they were standing right there talking. Can't imagine how much it sucks working with them. Anyways, done ranting about the horrible service, so onto the food! We purchased one cinnamon roll, it was okay. It was incredibly dense and rock solid...and almost lacking in sweetness? I ended up adding butter, honey and additional cinnamon and microwaving it until it was hot so I could chew through it easily. It was fine, in a pinch I'd eat one again if I was craving a cinnamon roll. (3/5) I also ordered a sun dried tomato and cheddar savory scone...and it was...meh. Even warmed up it's rock solid and crumbly...more like a tough biscuit/cracker consistency (almost didn't seem fresh?) and it tastes kind of like an artificial pizza flavor. (2/5) My boyfriend ended up ordering the chocolate chip banana bread...it was decent, a little dry and a little bland...almost like maybe the bananas weren't quite ripe enough? Banana flavor was light and it wasn't very sweet, you taste chocolate more than anything, and somehow the chocolate chips were still solid morsels and managed not to melt during the baking process? (3/5) He also ordered the white chocolate raspberry scone and this one was actually good! It was pretty tender and crumbly in the right way. Not overly dry and very flavorful. It wasn't his fave because the raspberries were pretty tart, but I was a fan of it...though I agree it was surprisingly sour for a baked good. (4/5) The real winner and honestly the only thing I'll actually come back for is the focaccia bread. It's a small portion for $9 but it's light, fluffy, flavorful and airy. It really was super good and we enjoyed it with a charcuterie setup...it was perfect. (5/5) I'll definitely go back for the bread, hopefully the service can redeem itself but idk...it was such a miss that I imagine this is how they always are considering they seemed perfectly comfortable with themselves. I definitely wish there were more options they serve, and I wish there were more GF bakeries around. We used to have an amazing one in Gresham (Liberated Baking RIP) that served everything you could think of and had amazing service...somehow they went out of business but GFG is surviving even at this level of care. I don't get it.

Great service. Excellent gluten free desserts! Lovely clean open atmosphere. I highly recommend. Selah served us and was delightful. Thank you, Selah!

The baked goods here are amazing. Very disappointed that in June 2024 almost 2 years after all mask mandates and "pandemic" protocols have been removed these people are still requiring a mask to enter their establishment. The clerk was very rude and told me it was their policy and I explained that I refused to cover my airways and restrict myself from oxygen and that I would be glad to go outside and order to go but I was not going to wear a mask. I felt very discriminated against. As minority in America I can't believe this is still happening. To my surprise however the clerk did eventually serve me and like I said above. The pastries were very delicious and I highly recommend if you're ok with a private establishment telling you what to do with your body.

Amazing cake decorators!!! They made a delicious vegan (and gluten free of course) cake for our office! It accommodated all allergy restrictions and they did an amazing job with decorations. I gave them a few inspiration pictures and let them run with it, can't believe how good it turned out! The flower is 3D! Thank you!!!

I need to try and avoid gluten when I can (luckily it's not severe or make-or-break), so bakery treats from GEM have always been a go-to if we stop by a New Seasons grocery store for a few things. They're great because everything they make is gluten-free, and they also have some vegan options, too. Plus, they have some savory bakery items as well, such as focaccia, savory scones, quiche and savory veggie tarts. We especially enjoy their various pre-wrapped slices of coffee cakes, like their Pear Cardamom Coffee Cake, as they stay moist and taste delicious even after a day or two. They also do custom cakes and specialty orders if you order ahead. We finally made it in to their actual bakery so we could peruse a larger variety of their treats and it took us a long time to decide what to bring home. It was a hour before closing, so they were down to just one slice left of a few different cakes, which is understandable. We ended up bringing home a couple slices of Apple Vanilla Cake, Chocolate Swiss Roll, and one other I forget the name of (chocolate cake with pink frosting, I think maybe it was called Pink Tuxedo?). I'm not a big frosting fan unless it's some specialty frosting, and I found their regular cake frosting to be too sickly sweet for me, but the Hubs LOVED it, so to each their own. The cakes themselves were moist and delicious and the apple filling on the one was quite good with tiny little diced apple pieces. Their treats are a bit on the pricey side, around $5 - $8 each, but gluten-free options usually cost more anywhere you go. And they are currently to-go only.

My celiac heart is screaming! I came visiting from Hawaii and noticed a gluten free bakery not far from the hotel I was staying at. By the time I made it late in the afternoon (close to closing) they only had donuts and a couple of scones left but the donut was DELICIOUS. Hands down the best gluten-free chocolate glazed donut I have ever had. I enjoyed my treats outside with a cup of the drip coffee that was also tasty! They require masks but had some available at the front to wear and indoor sitting is closed. Kind and efficient staff. Well worth the stop wish they sold Gluten free gem baked goods in Hawaii.

Since I have several friends who are gluten free, I stop in frequently to pick up bread or dessert. My friends love everything that comes from this shop whether purchased here, at their store, or at the many grocery stores around town that carry their baked goods. You can find Gem products at Zupans, Whole Foods and New Seasons, to name a few. Since I work out in this part of town, I stop in the store so I get the best selection. Over Christmas I bought several of their adorable and tasty gingerbread people. They are decorated beautifully with colorful sprinkles so I buy the baby blue ones to match my decor. They even do a grumpy gingerbread person which is usually my choices, For Christmas we did a pre order of a Buche de Noel (Yule log) cake and it was absolutely divine! Moist and flavorful, and gorgeous, it was the centerpiece of our dessert table. Everyone and enjoyed it and no one knew it was gluten free. The NY style cheesecake is on point! As is the tiramisu. Lots of muffins and cookies, too. So many options, all very tasty!!! Located right on NE Broadway with street parking out front, it's conveniently located on my way home from the gym

My wife is GF and DF, so anytime we visited Portland, a stop at Gem was a must. For her 30th birthday we showed up today with the whole family only to see that masks were required before 10 AM... in 2024!! I'm not putting masks on my young children to eat donuts in a practically empty bakery. Don't say "all are welcome" and then put requirements on customers that are years outdated. Doesn't sound very inclusive to me. Also, why isn't this mentioned anywhere on Yelp? We drove 45 minutes just for GF donuts. You lost a customer today. We'll be eating at Petunias exclusively from now on.

I had a little confusion with my order, but they provided great customer service to remedy the situation. Not only was they staff kind, but the food was delicious! So nice to find good food & not worry how it would make me feel later. I only wish I lived closer, so I could come here more often.

Every time I have come here the employees are very friendly and nice, knowledgeable about the items and quick service. Some of the best treats I've ever had. The tiramisu is to die for. The location itself is so beautiful, and I always feel welcome. The coffee is also incredible, with attention to great roasts and flavors to perk you up. I love this place and I would choose it over the competitors any way.

As someone with multiple food allergies this place is amazing. The bakery items taste amazing and you wouldn't know it's gluten free. The items are also well labeled and mention if they are egg free, dairy free, include nuts etc. They enforce mask wearing and masks are provided at the door.

What a gem. My husband is gluten-free and this little bakery was near the hotel we were staying at. It's a real treat to be able to enjoy baked goods and know they are gluten free. We stopped in shortly after our arrival in Portland and picked up a slice of lemon raspberry cake for me, tiramisu for my son, and my husband had a s'mores bar. I had a cup of drip coffee and it was very tasty. I really enjoyed that cup of coffee. Of course we had to stop in first thing in the morning! They have masks mandatory in the am. I can really appreciate that they make this time available for health compromised people. Masks are available at the door, no biggie. The staff was lovely. We had lattes and he picked out a cinnamon donut and a pretzel for the road. I grabbed a peanut butter protein bar. Delicious. All of it. Thank you:) I was reading a review where the patron was complaining about the cake being hard and stale. Newsflash: it's refrigerated. Best enjoyed at room temperature.

I've never had such scrumptious baked goods that are gluten free! It looked like about half were vegan as well, and everything is very clearly labeled. What I tried: - peanut butter buckeye bar. Scrumptious and rich. - cinnamon scone. I was a bit worried as it looked flat, and GF bakery items can be hard or dry. It was exceptionally good, softer texture without totally crumbling to a mess (which can happen with GF). Better than most wheat-based scones I've had. Excellent next day too. - cream cheese cinnamon coffee cake. I will dream of this. It's a very good light coffee cake but with a cream cheese cinnamon layer through the middle. So great with coffee. Survived brilliantly to next day. - cinnamon donut. The donuts are not fried and I didn't have high expectations as a result. It tasted like a light teacake dusted with cinnamon sugar. I'd eat this one same day as you buy it.

Dedicated gluten free bakery that also has soy-free, dairy free, and vegan options. Staff are so friendly. Dog friendly inside. Take out only options and there are a few outdoor tables. So many options to order; a lot more sweet options than savory but there is something for everyone. The tropical donut was so good; unsure if it was passion fruit or something else, but could eat a dozen of them. This was our first visit (here for the STP ride) and will return tomorrow for more tasty treats. Reasonable priced for gluten free. Would absolutely recommend!

Great options to choose from. Very helpful Quick and easy location to get in and out.

Oh wow. What a bakery. Really bummed you have to wear masks inside and there is no indoor eating or drinking. I mean it's 2023 ... germs are always gonna be around. But hey, the baked goods are fantastic. I want to try them all. What a great spot for the area. Delicious pear coffee cake and my friend got the cinnamon roll.

Heaven. This is it. You will absolutely love the food and the people who work here are the nicest people you will ever meet.

I'm not gluten free or vegan, but several of my co-workers are. I have ordered pastries several times for events. It's very easy online. I had a question about order time pick up and called: the person thanked me for catching an error in their website and my pick up time was corrected. They reserve early hours to be with masks and provide them if you plan ahead. Very thoughtful and nice staff.

I stop here more often than I should - it's good I don't live too close! They have a big selection of gluten free baked goods - including donuts, cookies, scones, sweet breads, coffee cakes, etc. Gem is my favorite of all the local GF bakeries. Almost every item they make tastes and 'feels' like a 'normal' homemade baked good to me. My favorite is their scone, which varies in variety, and I also really like their coffee cake. Their donuts are a bit 'too sweet', but soo much better than other GF places I've tried. I usually get a big box with all my favorites, and then I freeze the stuff that I'm not going to eat immediately. They also have coffee and coffee drinks. Since the pandemic their food is mostly 'to-go' which is fine with me, I just nibble in my car. :)

If you're looking for yummy vegan morning pastries, look no further than Gluten Free Gem! My partner and I had a tough time deciding what to get and wished we could try them all! We ordered: -- Tiger Tail Donut // Very tasty donut with a unique flavor of citrus and a little anise. It was really well balanced and the texture was fantastic with yummy frosting! -- Marionberry Matcha Scone // Matcha can be polarizing but it was done right here! Not overpowering and a nice touch on top of the delicate berry scone. The crumb was perfect and the flavors were amazing. -- Fresh Lemonade // Perfect balance of sweet and tart, we could taste the fresh lemon and it was a delicious drink to wash down our treats! It's so exciting to find a gluten free place not only offering a variety of vegan items but doing them really well. My partner was shook at the number of options to choose from in the best way! The person behind the counter was super helpful and patient while we decided on what to order and had great recommendations / insight. The shop is right around the corner from the Crowne Plaza Hotel in a pretty unassuming area, but it's worth the stop. I will most definitely be going again next time we're in town!

Found this place via a post on one of the gluten-free Facebook pages. I can now see why they are so highly talked about. First customer service was awesome, they answered all of our questions and were extremely helpful. So many different choices to choose from, which if you wre gluten-free you know how hard it is to get something that is actually good. We will definitely be coming back...

If you're gluten-free, this place will excite you. Since losing Back to Eden, I have struggled to find another bakery that was gluten free and vegan (a lot to ask of a bakery). Most places will overuse oil or, on the other side of the coin, the products turn out dry and gritty - the texture is way off. Gluten free gem found the formula, and I was so excited, I think I ordered almost a dozen treats for myself and my husband. Everything was fantastic, but I have two give a special shout out to the scones - just really perfect in taste and texture. YUM! Just stop putting it off. I know being gluten free is hard, but this helps take the sting out of it. Trust me. :)

We had the cinnamon roll, cheesecake and a scone! All were excellent and the staff was very helpful!

My partner is gluten free, and I am not. So I usually just dabble with a coffee when we go here to get her something. One day I tried a donut and was blown away. The next time I tried a cinnamon roll and it was incredible. Most recently I tried a Parmesan pinwheel and I couldn't believe how good it was. Needless to say, this place rocks. The staff is phenomenal too.

Excellent GF and Vegan baked goods. The service was great, they really knew their stuff and focused on keeping people safe and healthy.

This is fine little surprise. A light filled, cozy corner on busy NE Broadway doesn't feel too busy inside. Find a parking place, lock your bike or step right out of the number 9 bus and head inside. The playlist is mellow, the owner and staff friendly, the food so good that you won't even realize it's gluten free. That makes the Gem the perfect place for those who care about their gluten intolerant friends and colleagues to suggest for their next get together. The menu is pretty big for such a small place; the price's fair considering the thought that goes into preparation. Still, Gluten Free Gem is not a budget conscious person's destination. I paid $7.00 to try the Tiramisu. I'm not normally a big fan of Tiramisu but this was light, not too sweet, not soggy bottomed, and the balance of creamy to cakey was excellent. All of the items on display looked equally inviting. Coffee and tree drinks are on hand, as are other liquid, non-alcohol based, drinks. Again, this is a great place to go when your gluten free friends are gonna be part of the free. They will thank you and you won't feel even the least put out.

Small gluten free bakery that was near the hotel I was staying at. They have a decent selection of donuts, brownies, and quick breads. I ordered a slice of lemon poppy bread which was surprisingly good for a gluten lover like myself. Great option in the area if looking for a sweet treat.

What a nice spot! I came in thinking everything was vegan (as well as gluten free) so I was a little disappointed to see that not everything was vegan. Still, they offered several delicious vegan options! My mom and I both used the yelp check in for a free vegan pastry. I got the Apple coffee cake and she got the lemon blackberry roll. Both were incredibly moist and delicious!! I also ordered an oat milk latte which was pretty tasty too.

I don't think pictures really do the desserts justice, this place is really amazing! My friend has a gluten allergy and I don't, he found this place on Yelp so we decided to try it out on a whim and WOW everything is so good! We've tried a variety of their desserts at this point but my personal favorite is the New York Style Cheesecake and my friend's favorite is the Tiramisu. They're both melt-in-your-mouth delicious!! I gotta say, even though I've tried plenty of bakeries that were not Gluten Friendly and loved them, THIS spot is a favorite. I come by as often as I can on the weekend to pick up some Cheesecake. Definitely recommend coming in earlier in the day so that you have more options to choose from. So good! :)

Gluten Free Gem made our birthday celebration really special! My husband's birthday was coming up, and I decided to go ahead and order not one but two gluten free cakes for his party. The website said that one cake feeds 12-18 people, and our parties are usually more populous than that, so getting 2 cakes was a right decision. I ordered a grasshopper cake and the caramel cream cake, and both were out of this world delicious and VERY beautiful! The decor deserved 10 stars out of 5. Everyone in the party liked the flavorful beautiful dessert. My only regret was not taking pictures of the cakes. Gluten Free Gem, I will definitely be coming back!

Stopped here after leaving Portland. Cute decor and we were able to sit outside which was nice on a cool sunny day. Enjoyed all of our treats with our coffee and matcha

I am a huge fan of this place. Pre-covid and during, and I'm sure post-covid even. I used to work near here and would walk over here and grab a few treats. I was craving a muffin yesterday and knew I would justify it as supporting a local company. I mean, it was to support a local company, but mostly I really wanted a muffin. Hehe. Anyways, they have a wonderful set up for these covid times. I ordered a cranberry muffin and was on my way in no time. It was delicious and full of cranberry goodness. I was proud that I was able to walk away with only a muffin. As I normally cannot control myself and order all the sweet treats.

AMAZING! This is the best gluten free bakery I've ever been to, and I've been to a lot! The food is phenomenal, and the staff is extremely kind and approachable. We'll be back next time we're in Portland!

Decent pastries and awesome that you can go to a place that has such a wide variety of gluten free goodies.

Nice, small, corner bakery and cafe in Portland Oregon. I stop in to check it out and got a slice of gluten free Pumpkin pie. Tasty! They have gluten-free, dairy free pastries too. I didn't try their coffee as I had enough caffeine in me at the time but customers seem to like it as a few people stop in for some during the short time I was there. I shall return when I'm craving a gluten free pastry.

I adore the baked goods but In my recent trips the staff has been unwelcoming and withdrawn. Just a bit disappointing :(

We are brand new to gluten-free foods, and went to the Gem for a sampling of baked goods (expecting to be disappointed in comparison). Wow, what a surprise! Gluten-free baked goods stand on their own, different than traditional goodies, and FANTASTIC! Highest recommendation for Gluten Free Gem.

I have only tried the lemon blueberry coffeecake but it was SO GOOD. My daughter has a BFF who can't eat Gluten or Dairy and I'm dying to get her a treat from here. Ok really I just want to go back and try out more of their stuff. My daughter doesn't even have allergies and I am seriously considering getting her birthday cake here. We will be back. FOR SURE. Will post more and add photos next time.