I've visited The Cottage a couple more times, along with visiting plenty of other Seattle-area…read morebakeries, and I unfortunately no longer think they are top tier. I'm not sure if it's because something changed on the side of the bakery (maybe recipe or personnel changes?) or on my side, having tried more bakeries around the area. On our last visit we bought two loaves of bread to accompany a butter tasting. Both loaves I found to be not nearly as high quality as I remember previously. Pane Bello ($9) - The crust basically doesn't exist in this bread. It's soft and leathery and doesn't give that satisfying crispness of a well baked bread. The interior, while having good crumb structure, is particularly dry and almost crumbly. The taste is mild, perfect for pairing with higher end butters. (3/5) Parmesan Black Pepper Sourdough ($9) - This batard has similar texture as compared to the Pane Bello. It has the addition of plenty of black pepper baked inside, spaced out rather evenly, allowing a peppery bite every time. There's salty and fatty parmesan baked on top, giving a caramelized salty umami. It definitely has more flavor than the Pane Bello, but suffers from the same textural issues. (3/5) We purchased both loaves at 10AM on a Sunday morning and they were consumed within 2.5 hours, so I don't think it's an issue with storage. I ate a bit of their regular foccacia at a work event too. It has a good crispy exterior and is salted well on the top. Unfortunately the interior isn't the best, having a really dense, chewy crumb. I'm honestly not sure what happened. I really loved The Cottage when I first moved here 1.5 years ago. Now? I have a number of bakeries I'd choose over here in a heartbeat.

This spot is such a hidden gem. The cottage has so many different types of bread and pastries. I…read moregot a baguette, pecan darling, and some cinnamon squares that taste like square shaped croissant mixed with cinnamon. They have samples that you can also try, I sampled the coffee cake and it was delicious! Staff are friendly, pastries and bread are fresh, and delicious. I'd come again.

Clean and friendly place with a variety of Bahn Mi sandwiches! I was craving a good traditional…read moreVietnamese sandwich and looked for reviews. I drove like 20 mins to get there and it was totally worthy! I had a traditional pork and it was very well served, bread was fresh and toasty. Generous serving with fresh ingredients. Kind and attentive staff. Highly recommended!

Giving 4 stars because I do want to support small businesses and see them do well. We wanted to try…read moreYeh Yeh's to be honest (but it was closed on a Sunday), so stopped by here. This is a little bakery/cafe area that sells buns, banh mi, and surprisingly, some noodle soups like pho and bun bo hue. Tried both a banh mi and a bun bo hue (which I am very pleasantly surprised they had). The bun bo hue decent/hit most of the elements I wanted (they didn't have pork blood which I don't enjoy anyways so not a problem). I wasn't a real fan of the banh mi to be honest; it tasted more fusion to me than authentic (had pickled slice onions and was sliced diagonally for style), so I may stick to the downtown delis. Not a bad place to stop by when you're in a pinch though.

We've been to their Edmonds location before so I was really excited to see this one opened up…read morecloser to us. Their croffles are insanely good so we stopped by to get one. The place is cute and well decorated with a good amount of seating. We got the Oreo croffle which was so delicious. My toddler absolutely loved it and kept wanting more. I highly recommend getting one. Only complaint is it was extremely warm inside so it wasn't very comfortable sitting there. Hopefully it will be more comfortable next time.

A clean, well-kept cafe with friendly --but not exactly honest-- staff…read more While I found the menu to be a bit pricey, it looks like a popular spot with a nice atmosphere and since I was in the area and craving something sweet, I decided to give it a try. I asked for their most popular dessert, the guy at the register said it was the ube basque so I ordered it, to go. The flavor was good but I disliked the amount of food coloring used. The purple color was quite exaggerated and my stomach complained about it later on. I noticed a similar intensity with the green color of the pistachio option. I should've known better and order something else but I was tempted by it since I was told it was their best selling option. Sadly and very disappointed, I later discovered on their website that this ube basque is not even shown on their menu! Apparently, croffles are their most popular desserts... I don't understand why they didn't tell me that... but whatever. Intense food dye + lack of honesty with the recommendation = Hence the 3 stars.

Popular spot downtown with a cute and cozy atmosphere. Upon stepping inside, the aroma of coffee…read moregives a wake up call. Unfortunately, I simply wanted a matcha (despite the shop being called coffee). With that in mind, being a bit conscious and lowering expectations. Iced Matcha Latte - just alright. Honestly the typical matcha latte found at other coffee spots, but they do offer a variety of milk alternatives and have choice for sweetener or not. A no frills matcha with more milk ratio than preferred, but definitely hides the grassy undertones that others dislike.

You will definitely run into crowds on the weekend! There were still a lot of pasties to choose…read morefrom when I arrived at 11am. I ordered an oat milk latte and a garlic thyme knot, service was quick. I found the coffee shop to be really cold so wear layers. They have lots of seating indoors and outdoors. I parked on a street and walked; on Saturday, there is 3-hours of free parking. They have a lot of merchandise at the front of the store that you can look at while you wait in line. They also allow puppies indoors. They had two gluten free cookies wrapped and separate from the glutinous goodies; one was peanut butter and the other was a chocolate fudge. They also had breakfast burritos in a mini fridge.

Previous visits to Grand Pere Bakery was back in 2014, 2016, and 2018, however, recent posts on IG…read morepiqued my interest again. Glad I was able to locate my ancient punch cards! I tried to revisit once during the holiday season, but the pastry case was cleaned out except for three cookies. I had much better luck stopping in and hanging out onsite (1/8/26). Same welcoming counter person/barista. Better available variety, and I opted for the featured special, 12oz mocha and a pain au chocolat for $9, which was a great value! There were just two others onsite. There were a lot of takeout customers, including regulars, that I observed while onsite at a nearby two top. My mocha was decent, the pain au chocolat was fresh, good flavor and texture, despite being pretty hollow. The photo I took created quite the illusion, looked like it had mass quantities of melty chocolate. Despite the bakery/cafe has an unassuming, now faded yellow exterior and well worn interior, French and Vietnamese inspired Grand Pere Bakery has quite the longevity record and staying power since March 2014. Decent detour while in Mountlake Terrace.

Appreciate the parking lot is next to the bakery with plenty of parking…read more Cute little bakery with lots of pastries. We tried the almond croissant and the cream tart that almost was like a crème brûlée and we really enjoyed both. Pricing was reasonable. I will definitely come back. The Home croissant was yummy even though it wasn't filled with a ton of filling like I usually like them. But the flaky pastry made everything so much better.

The bakery is inspired by the Japanese Rilakkuma bear, which is a really cute touch, as I saw them…read moreall around the store. They offer a great variety of unique pastries, including the trendy flat croissant. While the flat croissant was fun to try and very crispy, I still prefer the traditional style. The pistachio croissant and Hokkaido cheese danish were my personal favorites because they were incredibly fresh, flaky, and buttery. Besides the treats, they have a solid selection of coffee and milk teas. The interior is spacious, and the staff is both quick and friendly.

Time to update my ancient May 2017 review for Rila Bakery & Cafe. I've stopped in several more…read moretimes since then with the most recent visit on 3/21/26. I have visited for takeout, dined onsite solo, or with others. It was really nice to receive a generous gift card from other family members. Interior pretty much has stayed the same, with some addition of merch, and plushies on a front bench by the entrance. Your attention will be drawn to their pastry case. Pro tip: make sure to show up in the morning for better selection for both sweet and savory items. Their pastries are baked fresh onsite, but I've made the mistake of showing up midday and towards closing and their pastry case would be slim pickings. They also have a great variety of beverages available too. Espresso, teas, and milk teas as examples. The mocha has improved, very coffee forward and not cloyingly sweet. Just needs to be hotter temp wise, but that's just me. My favorite go tos has been variable depending on availability, but recent visits have been their ham and cheese croissants. I greatly appreciate the offer to have it warmed up if dining onsite. It's just a strange pairing to place such tasty pastries on a paper plate and then provided flatware, knife & fork or just a fork. I appreciate that this indie bakeshop & cafe has been going strong and steady since 2016, so coming up on a decade! Flying under the radar, but iykyk this is a popular destination. An added star and definitely recommended whether for takeout or enjoyed onsite!

I was looking for the perfect custom birthday cake for my daughter's special day when I came across…read moreStefanie's Yelp profile. I decided to give her a chance, and I'm so glad I did! She responded lightning-fast and we exchanged texts about design and flavor preferences. Although I didn't see the final creation until the big day, I had complete faith in her vision. The results blew me away! It was exactly how I had imagined it, and so much more! Not only was it a feast for the eyes, but it was also absolutely delicious - just the right level of sweetness - and it vanished quickly! Everyone who got them loved how beautiful, light, and delicious they were. Stefanie is a true artist with an incredible talent. I'm beyond thrilled to have found her and her store, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for our future celebrations. Family birthdays are about to become a whole new level of fun! Thank you, Stefanie!

SO good! The cake was not only beautiful but so delicious. She got it perfectly from the inspo pic!…read moreWould recommend to anyone.

Consistently good. Haven't been back for a while as their croissants still as good. Im a sucker for…read morethose that I can peel layers off and these does the job. The owner is also very nice and friendly. It's a quiet place and I hope they get more businesses. This time I got 3 different croissants: raspberry chocolate, brioche fuillete, and a everything seasoned croissant. The raspberry chocolate was my favorite because of the crunch you get from the crystal sugar on top but that's not saying much. The other two was basically just as good with their own things. Brioche fuillete had a subtle sugary finish on top and the layers are to die for. The savory croissant was impressive because the flavors stood out

A local French bakery spot I discovered. The space it self isn't anything special but it's all…read moreabout the pastries. I ordered the following: Regular Crossiant $5.25 Sable cookies $2.65 Madeleine $1.75 Turkey and cheese croissants $6.25 The regular crossiant was good. Soft and airy, I wish the outside was crispy though. The sable cookies are so good, it reminded me of the shortbread cookies filled with strawberry jams. The Turkey and cheese crossiant was very good and crispy on the outside. Pricing is pretty reasonable for the bakery. The guy that was working there was nice. I will definitely be coming back!

Downtown Edmonds has so many coffee shops and my goal for this year is to try as many coffee shops…read moreas I can. I stumbled open Red Twig, beautiful location in downtown Edmonds. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with cozy vibes. They have a lot of different coffee and pastries. We got a variety of pastries to try. First was the cinnamon roll, we had it warmed up at home and it still tasted super fresh and delicious. The M&M's cookie was huge, not too sweet, perfectly soft and crunchy. The other pastries we had was raspberry croissant, and a muffin, all tasted pretty good. I think all their pastries are fresh, delicious, and not that sweet compared to other bakeries. I highly recommend getting their cinnamon roll. This cafe is perfect for the all seasons especially summer if you want to sit outside and enjoy the view of downtown Edmonds. They have plenty of seatings inside and outdoor. Parking is limited since it's downtown Edmonds so it's a bit challenging but it's worth it because you get to enjoy fresh pastries and you can also have a nice walk down to the beautiful town and beach after.

Best Coffee in Edmonds!…read more SITREP Hitting the ferry in Edmonds, WA and need some coffee to take with me! THE SETUP Was visiting my sweet friend Jenner for a nice jaunt across the Puget Sound and we needed to get caffeinated first! This spot appealed to us since it appeared SO COZY. THE LOWDOWN Actually, this cup of coffee was SO GOOD, I had to get another one TO-GO to take with me! I loved it! :D

Mel and Mia's is like going into any European type breakfast place. It also is very quaint as we…read moreall have those tea sets from our previous family members and they are used. Very pretty. I also held a town hall there once and it holds about 30 people or more. The desserts are fabulous and I haven't tried them all but all the ones I have tried they're very good and again they look very European or more French. The breakfast is also look good, but I've never had one.. coffee is great ...

Mel & Mia's is a welcome change from cookie cutter coffee shops. It is decorated in pink and white…read morelike a lovely petit four. The server was delightful--I suspect she's an owner. I had an eggnog latte and gingerbread scone. Both were delicious and got me in the holiday spirit. I'll certainly be back.