Our favorite donut shop in Washtenaw county. Owners Ryan and Christine are great and greet us by name. We go once a week and often remember our selections. The best donuts for miles. Grab a seat near the window for a great view of Chelsea while eating and drinking coffee. read more

First visit has turned into repeat visits when passing thru Chelsea. Simply great pretzels. Prefer the shaped pretzels, but they also sell tasty pretzel sticks. Second, the peacan roll is phenomenal. Sweet, soft, crunchy near the edges and the cinnamon. So many places have peacan rolls that look good, but don't deliver on expectations. This dessert exceeded my expectations. read more

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Got there on Fat Tuesday for all my paczki needs and they did not disappoint! Best paczki I've ever had. It was warm and delicious! Small town bakery vibes totally delivered. The owner is always gracious and happy to help. read more

The Chelsea bakery may be the best doughnuts in Washtenaw county. They make the classics flavors everyday fresh. Their muffins are perfect as well. My son remarked at how good it was when he ate it faster than I could ask to taste it. But I can say that the doughnuts were exemplary. We tried them all at home, perfect. Custard long John, they also sell out of the ham and cheese croissants. They are amazing for a lunch. Smaller size place excellent fast service. Chelsea Main Street location is like a lifetime movie. read more

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Honestly, just get the simple glazed donut. It is so soft it feels like biting into a cloud. I didn't even know I liked glazed donuts until I had one here, and now it's the standard I judge donut shops by. Apple Fritter slaps too. Owner/operators are super nice. read more

The donuts here are incredible. The owners take pride and their cute little bakery, and although they don't have huge selections, what they do make as fantastic you will not find better donuts anywhere. read more

Best bakery around. Love their donuts and the ham & cheese pretzel croissants. And oh yea, try the cinnamon roll!

We were going to be in town amd my family is always on the prowl for German pretzels. Actually in Germany they usually call them bretzels. Anyway, we tried them and they were very very good. Right amount of salt and good bread. Only thing missing nice little grill type marks on the bottom. read more

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I LOVE their coffee. And their baked goods are phenomenal ! If you love Doms & DJs--you will love their baked goods read more

Many good choices, but in my opinion, the best sour creme donuts and apple fritters anywhere!

They have the best donuts. Very nice people who care. I will always use there bakery. Thank you Faith and Dominic

Amazing local business with great pretzels and donuts. Friendly service and good coffee!

It was a few minutes before they closed so it was a little rushed. We ordered a variety of donuts including a cinnamon roll, cream filled, old fashioned and pumpkin spice. The pumpkin spice was sharp and tangy. The vanilla cream was carefully filled. The old fashioned was a classic cake donut. The cinnamon rolls were large enough to split between multiple people. A wonderful little bakery. read more

Apple fritters are wonderful. Pastries are incredible. Prices are reasonable. The clerk (owner?) is so nice, it would be worth going in even if the baked goods weren't heavenly. read more

While not as well known as bakeries in nearby Ann Arbor, Chelsea Bakery is worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood (or a road trip if you're not.) they have a plethora of delicious pastries. The filled ones have been my favorite here, especially the raspberry. The bear claw is amazing. If you plan on stopping by on a busy day, such as Fat Tuesday, plan ahead or get there early. They get pretty busy but it's well worth it! They also have Vietnamese coffee, a weak-in-the-knees favorite of mine, and it's quite good. read more

We are so lucky to have the Chelsea Bakery! Wonderful service, great donuts and yummy Vietnamese coffee as well! A stop by the bakery is a must every week for our family. Try the cheese stuffed pretzels, dunkers, and custard long johns. You'll be happy you did! read more

I have to admit that after having eaten some glorious meals more than several times at the Common Grill, I was unprepared when we parked along the curb in from of the restaurant this morning and walked across the street to what turned out to be a wildly unexceptional bakery. The bakery's storefront gave a strong, unambiguous message about what we didn't find inside. The interior was drab and rather low rent, with a few tables and chairs. While the prices for the cookies (60 cents each) and pastries (ranging from $1 - 2 each) were reasonable, the selection, even though it was mid morning, was minimal, and the cookies and pastries were only tepid imitations of what a good bakery could produce. I had several chocolate chip cookies and a chocolate long john, the latter filled with a yellow custard. All were disappointing. The iconic Tollhouse recipe has made it difficult for even a mediocre home baker to mess up chocolate chip cookies. But these cookies made us cry. I think that if you don't particularly care what the combination of white flour, white sugar, butter, and chocolate produces, then this is the kind of unimaginative cookie you could make. My girl sampled other cookies and pastries, but finished none. We saw no cakes displayed, but a price list was available. The bathroom was clean. So, in summary, a hole in the wall for people who don't know what good bakeries can actually do. read more

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Friendly service, slightly overcooked donuts. Every employee I've met here is very friendly (and good with kids) --- but it's a little off-putting that usually only two or three trays will be filled in a case that holds ~15. Most of the donuts I've tried have been reasonable, but overly crunchy. Never stale-dry, but definitely overcooked-dry. Chocolate glaze, sprinkles (note kid reference earlier), and a cinnamon roll were all similar. I'll try the bowties or raised-glazed next time... but the smiles might beat the donuts here. read more

I don't come here very often for health reasons, but look forward to treating myself once in a while. Since I am not a regular, I don't know what their typical prices and deals are for bulk purchases. The woman behind the counter this morning was pretty rude to me when I asked questions about this. There was a lot of attitude and some aggressive tone in her demeanor. Even though I was the only customer in the store, she was hurrying me through the process, which only added insult to injury. Word of advice: when a customer asks questions (especially if they are not a regular) maybe exercise a little patience and implement some basic customer service? When I saw the option for a tip, I laughed internally. What a joke. Wish there was another bakery in Chelsea that I could go to instead for donuts. If the food wasn't decent I would have left 1 star. read more

Wonderful people and the BEST Apple fritter I've ever had! Really a great experience!

What a lovely little Bakery with the most delightful owner! Not only were her baked goods and pastries delicious but I found out in conversation that she lived in San Diego for 14 years so we could talk San Diego/Ocean Beach talk and it turned out her husband's relative owns the OB Donuts. I have been there when I was in that neighborhood. I'm very picky about cream filled Donuts and prefer white cream filling over custard filling but I don't like a filling that is too sweet. She had only one cream filled donut left so I bought it and it was perfect! She also gave me a tip on a bakery in San Diego I should give a try to. All in all a lovely visit in her little establishment. read more

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Phenomenal pretzels. Always soft, salty, perfect. I make the hour drive there monthly for them

Fritters are 10 . Worth the drive no matter where you are from. And a lovely couple owns it.

Pecan Cinnamon rolls are amazing! I am so glad this bakery opened up on Main street. Not too dry, but done baked goods. Cinnamon anything is fabulous and the staff is super fast. They accept cc and have a small seating area and drink cooler with appropriate options. Get there early to make sure your favorites are available. Nothing fancy but they sure are darn good. read more

Consistently good donuts and pastries-- I especially love the cream filled donuts. And their Christmas bread, which is across between a stollen and fruit cake, is amazing. One would do well to eat as much of it as possible. read more

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Wonderful, wonderful and just plain wonderful! Their product is homemade and fresh. The couple who run this bakery pour their hearts into serving top-notch delights. My family and neighbors gobbled the box of apple fritters, chocolate dipped donuts, and blueberry muffins within 30 mins. (think: big box stuffed with fresh goodness!) Moving from the East Coast I haven't been impressed with what Michigan has had to offer as far as restaurants and bakeries but this one hit the mark and I will gladly drive the 30 mins to stand in line. (parking was on-street and a bit congested but found something after a few minutes) read more

Wonderful donuts and pretzels, and really friendly people! I've been to this bakery several times and I've never been disappointed. The apple fritters are amazing, I could never get sick of eating them. Everything always tastes really fresh too! Highly recommend!! read more

Look no further for delicious doughnuts! I've been here several times and it's been packed with customers each time. Don't worry about waiting in line long though, the employees (owners?) work at high speed and the line moves quickly. They offer the standards (plain, glazed, jelly, sourdough, sprinkles, etc...) and the fancies (bear claws, fritters, eclairs, etc...) along with a bread selection (pretzel sticks, rolls- try the roll stuffed with ham & cheese, ask to have it heated so the cheese melts). Beverages are limited to bottled items in the cooler and seating is limited but everything is clean (including the bathrooms). Overall, well worth the trip! read more

This was the worst bakery had 4 different kind of donuts and the one I got was old will not go back nasty nasty

I've been here at least three times since the bakery has opened, and I must say I am relatively impressed. The overall establishment is clean, and looks well kept. Some seating is available, but not much beyond that. The store itself is rather quaint, but there is still plenty of room for it to feel comfortable. The display cases did appear to be about half stocked on each visit, but it was also later in the day when I arrived, however, and this really has no bearing on the actual rating. The staff has also been consistently friendly with each visit, which is always an important factor. My only major complaint is the parking. Since the location is right on Main Street, there are only a few parking spaces right by the bakery. There is a parking lot behind the strip, however, if nothing is available out front...this lot can be a little confusing to get in and out of if you aren't from town/familiar with it, and it may be hard for some visitors to find. And most important...the donuts! Chocolate-glazed cake donuts are my favorite, and I am quite impressed with Chelsea Bakery's. Very fresh, and moist- even the sprinkles (I like my sprinkles)! Everyone in my company also agreed that their donuts were wonderful as well (especially the apple fritters). Pricing is also quite reasonable. I believe most of the regular types of donuts are less than a dollar. Quite fair if you ask me. In summary: Cute downtown bakery, reasonable pricing, minimal parking, but totally worth it for the quality of treats received. read more

I was expecting more bakery items than I found here. The donuts looked the best so I got a sugar donut. I wish I had gotten more than one. It was perfectly delicious. Much better than the chain donut shop donuts! read more

Visited because a local shop owner made a recommendation. It was amazing! We were t ok d to go early as they sell out on the weekend and sure enough they only had pretzels with cheese in center so we got two of the last five. They were SO GOOD!!! The coffee was a different type of bean and we tried both hot and cold. Again, did not disappoint!! We ended up getting the last pretzel and more coffee to go. We will definitely go out of our way to visit again!! read more

Friendly business with reliable quality. Small town bakery where the owners take the time to get to know there customers. I can go in and they know my order before I say a word read more

Just simply THE BEST cinnamon buns. Cannot stop eating Them! Cannot wait to taste their pretzels sometime. They're gone before noon....

Had some time to fill and stopped by this bakery. What a treat! Very good donut and coffee. Very nice service with a great local feel. Our one visit was very good, but judging by all the walk in customers, it must be a local favorite. read more

I wanted to order decaf coffee and a donut at 1:00pm. The lady behind the counter stated she would not make any decaf because it was too late in the day. And this after she had made a fresh pot of regular for my friend. I wasn't being fussy, I can't drink caffeine because of a heart condition. read more

The owners need to change the oil that is used for frying some of the donuts. Rank, heavy and shouldn't have such a strong taste! The fried cakes taste of it. read more

Personally i know the baker for over 20 years n i would fly over Socal to get delicious freshly bake dount:))

The bake goods are so good especially the apple fritters. A must stop when in Chelsea!

Not fancy and The coffee is pretty ordinary. But the donuts.....omg....the donuts! the donuts are pretty much as good as donuts get. A classic, mom & pop local donut shop. One of my very favorites anywhere. BTW. The lady behind the counter (a really sweet asian lady) and her husband own the shop. The husband works over night to make the donuts and the lady shows up very early to sell them. They do not use preservatives so, the donuts and muffins will not store well-they make a limited quantity because they do not want to have to throw any out. But...this makes them really good. I rarely eat donuts, but when I go by Chelsea....I just have to! read more