I don't shop at this bakery often as I live out of state. There are so many great reviews, so I keep giving this bakery a try. This was my 3rd time here: Pros: Their sourdough bread was good when I tried a few months ago. Nice atmosphere Decent service Cons: A few pastries of theirs I have tried in the past fell short for me. Just didn't taste good. Either too greasy, or the taste was off. Cranberry Almond scone, recently purchased, fell short for me. Way too dense and too sweet. It would make a decent cookie. Buckwheat and seed scone also fell short. Way too dense and dry, too sweet. Also would make a decent cookie. Scones are supposed to be dense, but not as dense and not as sweet. At least the traditional scones. Lemon poppy seed rugelach was not good. It had a hint of rancidity and bitterness from poppyseeds. Poppy seeds taste bitter when they are either incorrectly processed or improperly stored. Rancidity happens when poppy seeds are old. It's a very specific taste that cannot be mistaken with anything else. Tried the bites of Stollen laid out for people to try. It just didn't taste good. Dry, flavorless. read more

Fav bakery in Portland, fantastic buttery flaky croissants, breads are hot and delicious, treats and cookies are fantastic. Service is great, can get a bit busy but worth the wait! Their white harvest bread is so fantastic for sandwiches. Take that loaf straight home, toast it and make yourself a BLT and thank me later. Coffee run and croissants are always a win (ham and guyere croissants are also soooo good) read more

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Busy yummy coffee spot with solid pastries. I tried the breakfast sandwich which had egg, bacon and cheese. It was good but nothing super special and pretty standard. The pastry selection was much more exciting and I probably would try their other baked goods. The oatmilk latte I ordered (not pictured) was delicious. They have limited seating but had no issues finding a place to sit. To order you take a number and they call your number while you wait in the store read more

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They do it again. Fabulous breakfast, delicious sweets. Love their order online feature. Staff is always super friendly despite the business of this very popular place!! read more

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The space was so cute. The staff was very friendly. I was able to order right away and had my coffee within minutes. I think I was there around 9 am. The coffee cake was dreamy. Very buttery, fluffy and moist. The middle was almost gooey with flavor. So good. The sandwich was premade and I generally do not like premade sandwiches UNTIL now. I snacked on it all day. The bread was perfect, the spread that was on it was so flavorful. Also the salami and cheese was a minimal amount yet it was perfect. I will go there again next time I'm in Portland. read more

Baker & Spice - Salami and cheese sandwich, coffee cake and dirty chai - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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So many choices and a great place to meet up with friends. Just wish it wasn't so busy...one star less for the long waits for food and table read more

The best croissant in town. Great bread. Decent cookies. Barely any seating? Less seating than they used to have? Why? Would be a nice place to sit if possible. read more

Such delicious soft cookies here! I'll have to come back and try their pastries also. Had their whole wheat chocolate chip sea salt cookie - I never would have known it was whole wheat. I tried their chocolate crackle cookie which was surprisingly not too sweet for as sweet as it looks. It was a perfect balance and was like a chocolate brownie cookie bite of heaven. And lastly, we tried the oatmeal raisin and it was perfectly baked. Service was very friendly up until the last minute of their shop being open. read more

Talk about a popping place! This place was buzzing on a Friday morning, and for good reason. The pastry's were fantastic, and the coffee was solid! All the items in the case looked tempting, and the two we actually had did not disappoint. I look forward to coming back to try new items. The only knock I have is that the layout was a bit confusing. You take a number to start out, but it wasn't super clear as to where to wait. Once they call your number, you order, and then mill about awkwardly again. Finally, you pick up your food, but it's on the opposite end from the drinks... overall, just a tad confusing. Could have been partly on me and my lack of coffee but not bad enough to keep me away, and it shouldn't deter you! It's very tasty. read more

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An absolute favorite. One of the best in town along with Keeper. So many years of fantastic pastries and food. Service is quick and friendly. Seating area is standard for a Portland breakfast spot. Can get crowded on the weekends and holidays, but with food this good, you understand read more

Today I went in to pick up my online order and the short, dark haired cashier, let me down. Apparently they don't start your sandwiches till you get there, which is kind of cool cause then you don't leave with a cold sandwich. But that leaves it to the responsibility of the person checking you out to let the kitchen know that you're here for your order. This person did not do this today and they gave me the rest of my order and told me I was all good, and I nearly left, but something felt weird, so I had to check, and it turns out my hot sandwiches were not in the bag. I told them this and they were in disbelief. They had to double check it, and then ultimately told the kitchen, and the kitchen just made a oops kind of a face and gesture, and then started making them at that moment. So failures on two points, the person that checked me out and the person that verified my order before handing it to me. Neither of them seem to care at all that I was inconvenienced and had to wait longer. When I told the short dark haired cashier this she told me it was not her problem. I've been going to this bakery for over a decade and their service has suffered recently, and I find it harder to go back each time. It would've been nice to have been acknowledged that I was inconvenienced and I would never turn down compensation as even little as a cookie. read more

Talk about an experience! Walking into this bakery, you're immediately welcomed by a beautiful display of pastries of all sorts. They are shown off in a well lit display which outlines both the pastry and cost. Each of the items in which I looked over all felt comfortably priced, especially given their immaculate tastes, texture and consistency. I tried their chocolate chip cooking and crumb cake. Both were out of this world. The service is no exception. The cashier was friendly and very helpful. I've already visited twice and plan to add this spot to a list of places I will make a point to highlight to others. Thanks for the experience! read more

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Our local bakery. Always great bread and pastries and coffee. Always lively with folks eating and talking. A fixture of the Hillsdale community. read more

Not good. It's the 2nd time I've gone during their posted open hours and they've been closed.

I used to frequent here when I lived in the area, and loved it! I went last weekend and brought home a sandwich to eat. Opened it up and there was a beetle in the lettuce. I came back today and mentioned it to the front desk person, and "they" just said, thanks for letting us know. "They" didn't apologize or show any sense of ownership. "They" didn't offer a refund or a discount for today's service. "They" seemed extremely irritated that I would even mention it. I wasn't expecting anything except an apology and ownership, both of which I didn't get. It was very poor customer service. Also, the prices have gone up astronomically. $5 for a basic pastry. I won't be going back, sadly. read more

Maybe the best bakery I've had the pleasure of experiencing in the Portland area as of late. Cute, clean, and the sheer number of offerings were astounding. Best ham/gruyere croissant EVER. read more

Hearing about this place, which was word-of-mouth, I didn't know what to expect but once I walked in and saw the coffee they had I knew it was gonna be good because they had a nice little unique variety, but the pastries were hard looking and a nice size for the price and Boyd. Do they feel heavy once you carry in that little bag, especially the pies! Places like these are like everything fits perfectly. The service was great and the atmosphere was also. Definitely come here to grab a little breakfast bite or lunch snack. I believe the pastries are really sell the place as they're very tasty. read more

Really good bakery! Friendly, helpful employees! Good coffee. Grab and go Salami sandwich way exceeded my expectations! Warm, welcoming space. Easy parking. read more

Food quality is good but the business isn't run efficiently. Prepaid for an order that was for an 8am pick up. I arrived at 8:40am and was told I'd need to wait 10 minutes but it took them 20. Just poorly run in general. read more

The food was delicious, very nutritious, the croissants especially flaky! The staff was friendly. Seating is tight, so plan ahead. I would eat here again! read more

I stopped in for a pastry on the way to the nearby Sunday Hillsdale farmer's market. The chocolate croissant was absolute perfection with a beautiful crisp on the outside, lots of soft flaky layers, and thick rich chocolate in the center. This definitely hit the craving button! They even had a gluten-free option for my friend (a flourless chocolate cake-thing that looked amazing and vanished too quickly for me to get a bite). It got pretty busy, but they have an easy system - there is a take-a-number machine right when you walk in so you have time to admire all of the freshly made pastries in the case and decide what you want without losing a spot in line. I loved both how easy it was to order and the excellent quality of the baked goods. I look forward to returning. read more

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I have returned to Baker & Spice several times since I wrote my first review back in 2009. What brings me back are their scones (only the Cheese Board/Arizmendi's in Berkeley are better), specialty pastries , sandwiches, freshly baked breads, and really good coffee. The service is also consistently prompt, friendly, and helpful. Baker & Spice survived COVID, with several of my visits involving window ordering. During my visit a couple days ago, the inside was open again, but without the previous sit down area that gave this place the added community vibe. That's not entirely missing as my Son and I were engaged by a fellow patron in a Star Trek discussion (Picard - DS9 - Great Link) as we waited for our order. My most recent visit also featured a few seasonal items, that I consider especially "kick ass". I'm talking about the Irish Soda Bread and their Hamantaschen (particularly the fig walnut variety). I really like that there's something special available whenever I visit (as long as I get there early and on days that they're open). read more

Can you say delicious? It was my first time in Portland and we came here to pick up a friend's wedding cake. She's a big chocoholic and we couldn't have been more pleased with Baker & Spice! First off, they followed the directions to the T. I was super impressed that even though was a simple cake, it was clean and symmetrical to perfection. It made for perfect wedding pictures. Now let's talk about the taste - mmmhmm! I typically don't like too much chocolate as chocolate frosting on a chocolate cake is too rich for me, but my goodness, they had excellent proportions and everyone loved how soft and fluffy it was as it melted in our mouths. Parking was really easy as there is a lot right outside. Highly recommended and I look forward to coming back. read more

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The vibe of Baker and Spice is cool and Portlandy. Coffee drinks are delicious. The cranberry scone was great. Not a fan of the Galette. It was cold and might have been better served warm. read more

This is on my top 5 list of my frequently visited bakeries in Portland. I love their Scrappy and all their shortbread flavors, and their cakelets are awesome too. For Christmas I ordered an Apple Crown and everyone raved about it. High quality and friendly service! read more

Great Bakery but often times I have noticed that the ever changing crew will often behave in a snarky, condescending, or put out way when in fact they are the ones screwing up your order in one fashion or another. Today I grabbed my number, got in line. Two woman ahead of me one off to the left looking in the case the other ahead of me. The one in front of me asked the older woman if she had been waited on yet. The older woman shrugged her shoulders and said "I don't know whats going on. I feel invisible." I asked if she taken a number thinking that could be why she is being ignored. The woman in front said "They have numbers? Where do you get a number?" I pointed right in front. She was clearly ahead of me and I no problem with her not having a number and tried to get her to go ahead of me. she acted exasperated and refused after getting out of line and grabbing a number. I gave up trying to be kind. I was next in line and the female at the register asked what number did I have. I said 67...she gave a drawn out sarcastic O.K. I said what is the problem. She asked what did I mean. I repeated her response, She said she was getting caught up on numbers and she was only at 60? as if I was going ahead of my turn. Yes! because she was not calling numbers but saying "I can help who's next." I told her that I thought she was confusing customers as to the process here. Clearly because 3 customers are each irritated now. She then condescendingly says everything is alright everyone will get taken care of as if I am frustrated because I'm not getting taken care of. I really don't need that kind of crap. It is not easy getting in and out of that parking lot and getting across the 4 lanes without getting hit. Then you come into get waited on by employees who are not running things in a cohesive way. They will often sell you something they are out of. They will not package you the way you asked when you are trying to take an order to a friend. Then act put out when you ask them to correct it. I need to take a break from B&S. read more

I was there early Friday morning. I'm still looking for the best croissant in Portland. This place has lots of choices on pastries but not as many as St Honore. I wish I can take a bite of everything there. I ordered a scone and a croissant. My mom likes the scone a lot. The croissant is flaky but doesn't have strong butter flavor in it. Definitely will go back to try other goodies. read more

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Being born in eastern europe, it's not easy to find "our style" bread in the Pacific Northwest, but this is the best I've found. So, why not five stars? Customer service is the issue here. No, the staff is not rude or anything like that. They just know that they are good and they do things their way. Specifically, you call to make sure a specific item is in stock and ask them if they could hold it for you until you arrive (half hour in my case). No! We don't do that! Is their answer. You try to order online only to find out that most items are "out of stock" even before they open. They may still be available, but not for online purchase. Basically, drive over and see what is available when you arrive. 9/9/2023 beware that if you order online, they now automatically add 15% surcharge/tip to your order. read more

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All of the 2-3 tables were dirty, lots of trash on the bathroom floor, cold customer service, very limited pastries on a weekday!! Unfortunately, I won't be back :( read more

This is one of the best bakeries in Portland. The pastries are never too sweet or oily - they're just perfect and makes you feel like you're in Europe when you're enjoying them :) We always get a pudding, Katie's bun, and bread. The pudding is my favorite especially when they add chocolate inside. I also like that they bring seasonal flavors as well. Recommend! read more

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One of my favorite places on earth. The best bakery hands down in Portland. Such nice people who work there, always a pleasure to stop in. All pastries are fantastic, and I'm a big fan of their cold brew. read more

Baker & Spice - Lemon cream cheese danish - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

What more can I say that hasn't already been said? The food is super good. They have a ticket system in order to prevent one long line. In the hour we were there they served more than 60 people. There is very limited seating inside. Everything is so delicious. read more

A hillsdale standard. Located in the strip mall with ample parking. Got the Crumb cake, Ham croissant and Latte. Pastries were good read more

Baker & Spice - Crumb cake - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Best bakery in Portland. Hands down. Their bread, pasty, pies... simply lovely. Highly recommend.

Saw them on: https://flip.it/MtIECQ And then realized they were so close! Next door to the Starbucks and it is almost National Pie Day (1/23). Ordered the Crumb Cake, and two cookies (mostly because they were just out of the oven and steamed up the pastry bar window with perfect heat circles!). You're going to serve something off a oven tray?! I'm going to have to grab that cookie. Crumb cake is a solid square of perfect proportions. 50% buttery crumb and 50% cake. Ideal. Nothing complex, but we all know the secret to a good bake is making it look easy. It's flavored simply and goes great with a cup of coffee. The line cleared quickly as half the people ordered online. I didn't try any savory options and they also had peppermints and gingersnaps packaged up beautifully that surely are delicious. Excited to try more! read more

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Best pastries in all Portland hands down. This luscious pastry, the Katie Bun is delectable. The scent alone evokes the fragrance of my dear grandmother. I remember burying my nose in the folds of her modest smock, as her buns rose in the oven. I wait with glee for their buns as I did for her buns as a wee child. Upon visiting I did notice on a number of occasions a reflection of man dressed in lumberjack attire of days of yore. I checked with other patrons and they too have caught a glimpse of the lumberjack ( who sometimes is accompanied by a spectral beaver on his shoulder) and the scent of tobacco and pine appears from time to time, tho no one is there. Could this place be haunted? That is to be determined. However, you will be haunted by the lingering loveliness of the Katie Buns on your tongue, and surely be back for more. read more

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Hands down, best bakery in Portland vicinity! For the entire 19 years that I have lived in Portland, I have complained about the lack of exceptional bakeries, the kind of bakery that creates a variety of magical treats - pastries, cakes, cookies, bread, tortes - under one roof. Well, I finally found one and they are located in Hillsdale in a strip mall on SW Capital Highway. What??? It's crazy, but true! Sure, there are a few good French patisseries in town (Fleur de Lis, St. Honore); St. Cupcakes bakes some delicious and unique cupcakes; JaCiva makes wonderful cakes and chocolates; Grand Central bakes wonderful bread and pastries; but there aren't many, dare I sat any, that do it all well. Happened upon Baker & Spice after shopping at Gurton's for a houseplant. Decided to check it out and had low expectations. Was greeted immediately and when I saw the variety of savory and sweet baked items - loafs of bread, cookies, doughnuts, cakes - every single thing looking so good, I knew I had to try something. After exchanging a round of questions with the salesperson, I opted for the sour cream coffee cake. I know, an unusual first choice! But for the first time since I moved to Portland, I saw a NY crumb cake, the type that is sold everywhere in NY and NJ where I am from originally. NY style crumb cake's signature is the huge mound of brown sugar and cinnamon crumbs piled on top of a dense but soft vanilla cake with a ratio of 2/3 crumb to 1/3 cake. From the fist bite, I was transported home! The cake was so moist and delicious on its own with a vanilla flavor. The crumb topping was the bomb! Tasted exactly like a NY crumb cake, the only thing missing was the powdered sugar sprinkled on top. For $3.75, one slice is enough for two people. Since I am a marshmallow junkie, I also had to buy an 8-pack of their homemade marshmallows dipped in dark chocolate. The salesperson explained that they are made by their sister shop, The Cakery, just 8 stores up. The marshmallows have the vanilla flavor and soft texture expected from homemade and are on a different level than those marshmallows sold in huge bags at the grocery store. Wish Baker & Spice sold their baked goods at local grocery stores like other larger Portland bakeries do. But this is a neighborhood bakery only, one that everyone wishes was in their neighborhood! It is most definitely worth the ride to Hillsdale, I promise! While you are at this strip mall, check out Gunter's for the most amazing houseplants and vessels, Paloma's Women's boutique for clothing and accessories, and The Cakery if you need a cake for any occasion. This little strip mall in Hillsdale is a powerhouse! read more

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Saying that it was "love at first sight" is the most accurate way to represent my experience with this this cozy bakery/cafe. Busy with people going in and out throughout Sunday, Baker and Spice offers a wide variety of mouth-watering pastries, sandwiches, and pies. It took me a bit of time to narrow down my choices but in the end I went with the Savory Crossiant and a cup of 8 oz. Americano; neither of them disappointed! The Savory Crossiant was flaky, warm, and buttery. Each bite contained the perfect balance of velvety pastry layers and salty ham; I was in heaven. The Americano was also one of the better cups of Americano I've ever had. I'm not sure where they source their beans but it was super smooth and nutty; I was soo happy with it. The place has a number of small tables. A lot of people were hanging out and taking their time as everyone should on a Sunday afternoon. Before leaving, I also got their Harvest and Carrot and Zucchini Bread to go. Both were heavenly. Once toasted, the Harvest was one of the best bread I've ever had. The Zucchini Bread was also super homey and simple; it was a thick slice but by no means did I've any trouble finishing it! read more

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Yum! Yum! So Yum! Stopped by to buy a birthday cake (which they did not have); sadly the Cakery closed last May. But Baker & Spice is a hopping busy, cute little cafe. We shared a sandwich & a tasty treat in a window seat. Took home some scones & a treat for another family member read more

Good f***ing lord these were the best pastries I've ever had. My roommates and I stopped in and ordered as many pastries as 20 bucks could get and it was the best 20 bucks ever spent. Their veggie galette is phenomenal. Out of this world. Extraordinary. Wonderful. Delicious. The one I got had eggplant, corn, and tomatoes. It was somehow creamy and smoky and perfectly crisp from the pastry dough. Literally the best thing I've ever ate. I'm licking the crumbs off the bag. read more

Baker & Spice - Veggie Galette and Blackberry yummy thing - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon