Kim G.
Yelp
With weekly specials based on what's in season, and a plethora of "usual suspects" baked with so much love, there is always a reason to visit Jen's Pastries when they open to the public on Saturday mornings, 9am-1pm.
I discovered this local bakery on Instagram, the pictures of their laminated pastries, decadent cakes, beautifully decorated cookies, pies, tarts, muffins and cookies had me running, well, driving, over to SW Portland to check it out. Oh, and they make fresh pop-tarts!!!
True to the Instagram pics, the bakery counter is a feast for your eyes. every single items so carefully crafted, baked and decorated. It is hard to decide! Plus they have savory breakfast sandwiches, my fave, and weekly brunch options. Don't worry about choosing, just pic up a few - eat, enjoy - come back next weekend, repeat.
A few of my faves are the morning bun, always a warm, buttery, comforting choice. The sausage and egg breakfast sandwich on a soft bolo roll, so filling and satisfying. And the twice baked almond croissants, buttery and flaky with the perfect amount of almond cream.
Since this is a local shop, they truly need support of other locals and visitors alike. Especially right now with the combo of slow January and a one two punch of snow and ice storms. Since today was safe enough to drive, I headed over and picked up some warm and comforting morning buns, coffee knots, and cheddar jalapeño scones to share with my neighbors, who were all delighted.
Jen's Pastries is a wholesale shop but they are open via their walk up window for retail sales on Saturdays from 9am - 1pm. Because word has spread, there is a line, especially on a nice day, but it moves fast. They sometimes open again on Sunday. For the most accurate hours, go to their Instagram page, not Yelp.