I frequent the Breadhive bakery and cafe when I am in Buffalo. First off, I love the vegan friendly options. I often choose "the Stevie" which is a sandwich with white bean spread, eggplant and pesto on a bagel or rye bread. Today, I opted for "the bjork" which consists of tempeh bacon, spicy mayo, local kimchi, and micro greens on rye. The tempeh is smoky and delicious and the spicy mayo / kimchi complement each other wonderfully. The only negative experience I've had was when employee forgot about my order. My sister and I waited 30-40 minutes once for two bagel sandwiches. With that said, the employees were very apologetic and gave us a bag with half dozen vegan (they noticed our sandwich choices and assumed) cookies on the house. The cookies more than made up for the delay - my favorite is the ginger or coconut chia both taste homemade and not overly sweet. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - The Bjork - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

"With great bread comes great responsibility." A wise man once uttered these words more than 1,000 years ago.... Alright, fine. The phrase refers to "power" and not "bread", and it was Spider-Man's uncle that said that, but if the phrase were about bread then I could say with certainty that Breadhive Cafe truly gets it. It would be sufficient enough for me to recommend Breadhive to you if it were just about bread. This place baked its own sourdough-style bread into loafs, bagels, baguettes etc. and it all fresh and wonderful. But it's not just about bread. What's even better than freshly baked bread? Getting a unique sandwich made out said bread as well. I tried The Stevie ($8.50). It has roasted eggplant and onions, basil pesto and a white been spread. It appealed to all of my senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, sound (crunchy bread bites) & stomach! You probably heard about how Breadhive is a "co-op" bakery and cafe, meaning that the workers own the business and profit directly from it. That's cute, but to be frank I don't care about any of that nor their communistic business model, but by golly do they have great food here, and for that I'll be back to support all of them again soon! read more

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Delicious sandwiches , phenomenal loaves of bread to take home. Small seating inside , more seating outside during warmer weather! read more

I came here on a Sunday around noon and it was packed. Parking was actually pretty easy on the street though parking was pretty tight. It's pretty loud in here because it was so packed but they do have a good selection of filtered water, kombucha locally-made, different breads and vegan options. They also have non vegan options and those look pretty good as well. read more

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Though I've purchased Breadhive products several times from the Lexington Co-op, I hadn't visited their store until this past weekend. The Shania sandwich (tofu scramble with turmeric and smokey tempeh bacon) on an everything bagel that I had on Saturday was so good, I had to go back Sunday to have another one. I also picked up a few bagels to take home to freeze and a crusty baguette that I had with dinner and the following day's lunch. As great as the baked goods and sandwiches are, we should also celebrate that Breadhive is an employee-owned, cooperative business. Kudos to the owners for creating a shining example of economic democracy in the heart of Buffalo's West Side. I will caution that if you plan to stop in during Sunday brunch times, be prepared to wait. The staff are amazing and in constant motion, but the kitchen area is limited, especially when serving a packed house. I waited about 40 minutes for my sandwich, but I knew that it would be worth it. read more

Ugh. Such fantastic sandwiches and kind service, too. The vegan Bjork tempeh sandwich was an amazing experience. Just take a look: read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - Bjork sandwich on an everything bagel on the left and the Aaliyah on sourdough on the right. - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Pretty nice little cafe type restaurant on Buffalo's west side that bakes their own bread products. They sell bread, baguettes, pretzels etc. of different kinds as well as sandwiches, desserts and coffee. Located in a nice little space on Connecticut Street. The interior is a bit small and cramped with not very much seating. During the summer they have a few outside tables. Definitely a hipster vibe here Walk up to the counter to order. I've tried a couple of their sandwiches including the BBQ Seitan vegetarian sandwich and their pastrami Reuben which I believe is called a Robyn. Sandwiches are pretty good if a little pricy ($9 to $10). The Robyn was really good on fresh housemade rye, with pastrami, housemade kraut, thousand island dressing and swiss and fresh homemade pickles. I love the fresh pickles they put on their sandwiches. I also bought some bagels amd baguettes here recently to take home and the bagels were among the best I've had in Buffalo but unfortunately still no comparison to NYC bagels. All in all another good addition to the resurgence of Buffalo's west side. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - The pastrami reuben with house made pickles on it - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This bakery is a shining example of goodness in the world. Ok, maybe that was a little over the top, but it sure is yum. My son called it, "the hipster bakery", which doesn't bother me if the quality and atmosphere inside are this good. Lovely little yellow building in a not so lovely part of town. Beautful side patio. Clean and fresh inside, but not many tables. This neighborhood is starting to transform, but I must say on the side streets, you might begin to feel unsafe. My husband was approached in the evening at an event we attended not far from here, but that doesn't keep me away. I just stick to the main drag on Connecticut st. I hover between a 4 and 5 star for this reason and two others: they dont serve Avacado Toast and the drink offerings are all pretty froo froo, other than coffee. The baked goods are top notch. We had bagels, pretzels and cinnamon fig bread. Coffee too which was Public and great. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - Cinnamon Fig Bread - Tuesday special. So good! - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This place is what I imagine a carb-filled heaven to be like. They have tons of fresh bread, pretzels, and bagels, and a ton of sandwich options to pick from. I went for breakfast, and The Fiona (apples, brie, fig jam, on an everything bagel) did not disappoint. I was able to place my order and get my sandwich relatively quickly, and there was enough seating to go around at the time. However, it did get very busy at times, attesting to its quality and popularity. Also, it was so cute that they had lots of eclectic art and free stickers available at the counter! Will definitely be back once I'm back in town, especially since they have $1 fresh pretzels after 3pm. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - Some wall art at the Breadhive - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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This place is always clean, fresh and friendly. Perfect place for a quick bite. I love that they have cold brew coffee and an assortment of kombucha. The sandwiches all meticulously crafted and pair perfectly. The staff are always generous with their suggestions (which helps making for a more enjoyable meal). Always ask them for their suggestion of which bagel pairs best! read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - The Britney (Lox, cucumber, red onion, lemon thyme and dill sour cream on a rosemary salt bagel) - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

My bagel sandwich was SO good!!!! I got whatever their tofu scramble was on a sesame bagel and it was phenomenal.

Fresh sandwichs, cozy location, excellent quick service. Came in because the girlfriend suggested we go. I got a DIY turkey sandwich with cheddar and lettuce, nothing too crazy but the turkey was very fresh and delicious, but the best part had to be the bread. I got the seeded sourdough and it really made the sandwich stand out. She got a grilled cheese and side salad and love it as well. We'll likely come back sometime in the future and get some of the signature sandwich which all looked great. Definitely would recommend for a quick sandwich or salad. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - DIY sandwich - Seeded sourdough bread, turkey, cheddar, and lettuce. - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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We order from BreadHive about once a month and it never disappoints. The bagels are fantastic and really make the breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches stand out. Baked goods are also top notch! read more

Unique takes on breakfast. Really enjoy all the fresh bagel options for sandwiches. The pretzel options are also a nice touch to mix it up.

I had an awesome fig/brie/apple sandwich on a seeded sourdough bread. Toasted with oozing brie. It was delicious! It came with a small side of a cucumber barley salad. Unique drink options from the cooler....I had a carrot beet juice. Bread options included fresh baked sour dough, seeded sourdough, rye, pretzel, or bagel. Place is small with a handful of tables. I got there at noon and was able to grab a seat, but it quickly filled up. Counter order and self-clear your table. Credit cards accepted. Parking is street. read more

Get the Aaliyah if you're getting a breakfast bagel. You'll want more of it at every bite. That egg+sausage combo is so good!

Charming establishment on Connecticut Street, just a stones throw from the armory and Kavinoky Theatre. A stand-alone building with a humble and nondescript exterior gives way to a warm cafe style ambience. An eclectic mix of young and old, students, retirees and professionals, come together in this delightful space to enjoy excellent bagels, coffee and related fare. As a native New Yorker, I know bagels. When I hear about a good one, I will travel to sample, hence my appearance at this establishment. It is difficult to be surprised by a bagel; it will either be good or not, right? Not so fast. The two bagels I tried, sesame and poppy, were SOURDOUGH!! I've never tasted one before, and in fact I've never heard of such a thing! Wonderful! That by itself would've been enough to earn this place a fourth star. The warm greeting from the lady at the counter, the full bodied strong coffee and prompt service all added to my take-out experience. Two more visits of the same quality will surely earn this place a fifth star from this reviewer. read more

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The best sandwich shop around the Elmwood village! The food is always amazing and the sandwiches are huge. I also love the build your own option, especially for breakfast bagels! read more

This place is SO cute. A gem on the west side. It's small so if it's a Saturday or Sunday morning you may not have a place to sit. The ambiance is cozy and fresh. A little pricey but so worth it. Their bagels are absolutely delicious. I had a Brittany which was basically smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion, cucumber - all on a fresh everything bagel. they also have local kombucha from barrel + brine which is pretty neat! Can't wait to go back and try more! read more

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Finally getting around to writing my review...I absolutely love this place - literally have not had anything I have not enjoyed here. Saying I come here 'a lot' is an understatement. Living in Allentown area, I was so happy to discover Breadhive was so close-by. It's such a great addition to Connecticut Street on the West Side, which is turning into quite the foodie area! [FOOD] Soooo good! Freshly made breads, bagels, and other baked goods are available daily. Their bagel sandwiches are where it's at! Fairly wide variety of sandwich selections (including many vegetarian options!) plus the ability to just 'build your own'. The bagel sandwiches are a pretty decent size too (i'm an usually unable to finish the whole thing in one sitting.) I love grabbing some coffee and splitting a bagel sandwich and a soup with my boyfriend - definitely the perfect amount of food. The breakfast selections are also delicious, but only available until 10:30am. Everything is so fresh and you can tell these are high quality breads. All in all, it'd be hard to grab something that wasn't great here. [ATMOSPHERE] Love it! It's so cozy inside and decorated in a way that reminds me of an eclectic version of an old farmhouse (love the wall art). There aren't many seats available, but that kinda adds to the homey feel of the place. [SERVICE] I've never experienced anything less than a super friendly staff here. They're very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their goods, which adds to making each experience here, wonderful. read more

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Went here on Sunday around lunch time as me and the hubby were in the area and always have trouble finding stuff that's open on sundays. So knowing that they were open we headed there first. The place was totally packed but luckily as we finished ordering two people left some counter seating and I pounced on them. We ordered a Courtney to split and a pretzel too. We got the Courtney on an everything bagel and I really liked everything about it! And the fact that it's huge and only cost $6 is great too. The soft pretzel was great as well , I can't remember the last time I had a good pretzel! read more

Their new covid ordering system is horrible I tried to place a order and it said everything was out of stock. It's impossible it order now. You can't order from a person you have to order online and you can't order through their website. It says it's "out of stock" but it won't tell you what item it's out of stock of until you check out. read more

Love their pretzels and cookies. Just about everything they bake is magical. Stop by for breakfast. It's amazing. Oh - and did I mention they use mostly organic flour and support important local and national causes? Such a great group of owners. Update: Now they sell their rustic sourdough loaf in local stores. This is their riff on Tartine's famous 50/50 sourdough loaf. It's the very best bread you can get in Buffalo. Keep up the great work Breadhive! read more

This place makes and sells the most delicious food you can get in Buffalo. The employees are fantastic, friendly, and helpful. The only downside is you will likely run into every single person you know in Buffalo (so, not a place to go while wearing pajamas...) and there aren't all that many other retailers/restaurants nearby, so it's a bit out of the way to just pop in for a snack on the way to something. read more

This place is such a pleasant surprise! We were told by friends to check it out, and the building is really cute with a little outdoor patio. I ordered the Aaliyah breakfast sandwich (egg, sausage, cheddar, butter, maple syrup) on a rosemary salt bagel and grabbed a Natalie's blood orange juice out of the fridge to go with it. I can't say enough praises about both. The sandwich was huge (especially for the price!), the bagel was crispy on the outside but soft on the inside, and the sausage was out of this world. I don't drink coffee, but my boyfriend commented on how great it was. He's really into Tipico coffee, and it was right up there. We can't wait to come back and try more. read more

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I've gotten the Britney twice this past week because it's so good! It is very well prepared. A friend of mine ordered a couple to take before they left Buffalo because that's how much they loved it. The bakery also does a fantastic job of following COVID regulations by requiring everyone to wear masks and maintain social distancing. If I lived in the area I'd be here all the time! read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - The Britney Breakfast Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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One of my new favorite spots for lunch. I like quality food, and the fact that many of their products they use is local is even better. I am a huge fan of Reuben sandwiches, and now that I have had their twist of a reuben called the Robyn, I dont think I can ever go back to a "plain" reuben. It was so good. Fresh, decent size, and packed with tasty insides. My new favorite sandwich. From anywhere. The kraut inside is local too, and has beets in it! Definitely try. You wont be disappointed. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - The Robyn- a twist on a Reuben. Even better than the classic. - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I work in the west side and I had no idea this place was here, although I do recall when it was just a home on the wall location to buy bread! Reminds me of s version of elm street bakery in east aurora only more BoHo! Sit inside at one of several tables, or at bar seats by the window, or outside and enjoy the diverse neighborhood ( people actually walk by and say hello!) Menu offerings written on the board on the wall and there were several fresh options to chose from including vegan and vegetarian. I chose Brie, apple , and fig .. yum!! Served with a nice scoop of a fresh salad ...like a quinoa tabbouleh ! Oh, and did I mention the BREAD?? As in bread hive??? Delicious selection of freshly baked breads, bagels and pretzels! Took home a baguette. Delish,,,oh and they serve kombucha on tap .. not for me but my lunch buddy raved read more

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Breadhive Cafe has a good breakfast! This was my first visit to Breadhive and I can't wait to go back. I visited this morning with a friend just after they opened. I was half asleep when I arrived and was thrilled they had Public Espresso cold brew coffee available to wake me up. I liked how the cold brew coffee didn't come loaded with ice since it didn't need it! More room for coffee in the cup that way! I was thrown off by the menu since lunch was listed at the top and breakfast was listed at the bottom. I thought that was too complicated for 8am and no coffee in me yet. That was my only complaint. I ordered the Aaliyah breakfast sandwich on a pretzel bagel based on the recommendation of another customer. I was definitely steered in the right direction! The maple syrup flavor from the sausage mixed with the pretzel bagel was an excellent combo! I was quite pleased with it! The interior of Breadhive Cafe was simple and white. It felt clean and calming. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Amazing sandwiches with a lot of vegetarian and vegan friendly options! They have my favorite pretzel bagels and the best scones as well

I loved everything about Breadhive Cafe. There are awesome vibes from the second you walk in. It's clean. It's bright. It's fun. It's artsy. It's chill. It's a place you want to hangout at all day. The menu is not extensive but there is enough to choose from. The prices are not cheap but it's definitely reasonable and comparable to other local cafes and by no means expensive. You are paying for a quality and delicious product. If you go early there is ample parking and seating (both inside and outside). Quick service and friendly staff. read more

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First timer!! At Breadhive and writing my own YELP review so bear with me. I checked out this place on a Saturday late morning around 10am. The patio (which is also dog friendly) was open and spacious giving everyone enough room to spread out and enjoy their coffee the way they wanted to. I love a good cold coffee during this hotter months and was pleased to get that first and right away. My friend and I ordered two different sandwiches to share, the Gwen & the Mariah. Both of which were absolutely amazing and so fresh! The side pasta salad was an unexpected but delightfully enjoyed bonus!! read more

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I first tried a loaf of artisan bread at stand they host a Bidwell Market. The 5 seed loaf with a little top hat is so great as toast with butter & honey. I'm diabetic and it didn't spike my glucose one bit. I tried a pretzel too and was very good! read more

There are simply not enough words to describe how delicious the Reba sandwich (sautéed Portobello's, onion, gruyere, provolone, garlic-dijonnaise, Pressed on sourdough) really is. I took one bite of this sandwich, alerted everyone I knew, and got on yelp to write this review. This sandwich gave me full body chills. I had no idea how much I needed dijonnaise until today. Truly a life changing experience and I would recommend this sandwich to anyone looking for happiness. Thank you. read more

Cutest place ever with a hipster feel! The breakfast sandwiches we got were fairly decent sized and filled us right up! read more

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This is probably my favorite place in Buffalo. When I move away from the West Side I think I'm going to miss Breadhive the most. Everything they make is fantastic! But not only are their products amazing, they seem very committed to helping the community and that makes me want to continue supporting them more. All of their baked goods (cinnamon roll, sticky buns, crumb cakes, etc) are great and even have some vegan options. I love their rosemary salt bagel (especially with The Britney - lox and cream cheese). I'm pretty sure the Aaliyah is the cure for all hang overs. They use boars head lunch meat too! I can't say enough great things about this place. read more

Well this clearly a Buffalo favorite. If you are not impatient and can wait in line, you will be rewarded with some good eats. They have a great selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches along with some mouth watering pastries to choose from. I'm actually wondering why it took me so long to get here. I guess if there were a negative, it would be that the coffee selection is basic, there is very limited seating and the line moves slow. On the positive, there are a greater selection of beverages besides coffee and when you finally make it to the counter the service and attention to detail is good. Looks like I'll be going back in the near future. See menu and pictures read more

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Breadhive Bakery has some of the best vegan/vegetarian options in New York. Their sandwiches, baked goods and breads give you a massive option of options that all fall perfectly within your diet. Their prices are very affordable as well. A big sandwich win a side for about $9. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Breadhive is delicious. Their bagels are fresh and so tasty. They have a crunchy outside and soft, chewy inside. I have tried the Britney minus the red onion. I loved it. I even took some of the lox off because they gave so much but that isn't a bad thing. We went yesterday for breakfast and ordered the Aaliyah which was also ridiculously good. My only complaint is that their coffee isn't the greatest. It is Public House coffee and it's very bitter. Other than that though we love it and the food they sell! read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

How good does this everything bagel, lox, cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts & tomatoes look?! Need to start every Sunday with this. read more

Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York