Ken N.
Yelp
Full disclosure: I don't have any food allergies or self-restrictions when it comes to dining. (Calorie counting is my only limit.)
So, while I appreciate that this new shop offers a variety of breads (including a sourdough baguette) to folks who are searching for a tasty source for their gluten free, or dairy free, or sugar free (the list goes on), I am rating them based upon how they compare to all other bakeries. So points for serving an under served corner of the market.
The shop is located in a plaza on the southwest corner of Allisonville Road and 96th. There is plenty of parking and I like that there is a stoplight that allows you to have easy access back onto Allisonville.
Inside, the shop has a small reception area where there is a seating area and a display/purchase counter. There were four types of bread (they had sold out of a fifth type) as well as the baguette. I kind of expected more items based upon some of the reviews, so that was a bit disappointing. The woman behind the counter said they are working on adding some more varieties including their take on a rye bread.
The shop is only open on Thursdays and Saturdays, which has also caused me to cancel plans to stop by while in the area (it takes between 45-60 minutes to get here from my house.) The rest of the days, the staff is baking bread in the large area behind the counter. So, no immediate plans to expand the retail shop hours soon.
And the bread itself? Well, because they are substituting so many ingredients, it isn't like bread you find at a lot of bakeries; especially like the breads you buy in a grocery. I'm not saying that is bad, but since they didn't have any free samples to try, we found both the seeded boule and the cinnamon raisin to be very dense and heavy. There is a lot of chew compared to other breads we purchase. The flavor was quite good which is why they are getting four stars from me. But for my wife who likes bread with a crispy outside and a soft and much lighter inside texture, she was disappointed.
The loaves were selling for $9 each, so for us, having some free samples would have been helpful.
The bakery is run by three women and we were greeted and provided information about the products and business. They even have a plaque that tells you how best to preserve your bread if you aren't consuming it in one day.
So, overall, a good tasting bread which fills a niche in the bakery market is now available. If you really like bread, but have restrictions on what you can intake, this may be your favorite new place!
Review #3311