Michelle E.
Yelp
I'm not into the whole "Magnolia" hype, BUT Silo Baking Co. is a must-stop for me any time I'm near Waco because the cupcakes are PHENOMENAL! This was my third visit and I've been blown away every time.
FAST FACTS:
*Parking - free parking is available along 6th St, 8th St, Webster Ave, and in the lot on the corner of 9th St and Webster Ave
*Pre-orders - available for a minimum of 3 dozen items and must be placed at least 48 hours in advance
* Closed on Sundays
SERVICE - Depending on when you go, expect to stand in line. Once you get near the door, a worker will give you a menu card with a pencil to fill out and welcome you inside when there is enough space. You hand your menu card to the cashier, pay, and then they will call your name when your order is ready. The workers tend to be pleasant but you can tell that declines when they're busy.
PRICING - The total was $9.50 for a cookies & cream cupcake ($5) and classic cinnamon roll ($4.50). I think the pricing is reasonable for being a more "gourmet" bakeshop.
COOKIES & CREAM CUPCAKE (10/10) - I've had all of their standard cupcake flavors and this one is one of my favorites! The chocolate base of the cupcake is the perfect richness and the cookies and cream icing on top is very sweet (which I love). I've ordered this one several times and will continue to do so!
CLASSIC CINNAMON ROLL (10/10) - Even eating this several hours after taking it home, it was INCREDIBLE! It's a massive size for the price, and the texture is perfect. It's gooey, cinnamony (that's a word, right?), and the icing on top really ties it together. I'd order this again!
If you love sweets, Silo Baking Co. is 100% worth waiting in line for... even in the summer Texas heat! I always take my baked goods home and they are packaged really nicely so they survive the 75 minute drive home without any issues. I'd recommend Silo Baking Co. to others, even if they aren't into the Chip and Joanna scene.