Schat's Bakery & Restaurant in Minden was a perfect stop when we came off the lake for a night from…read moreour local camping spot. We ordered the Reuben Stacker and the Tahoe Blue. Service was friendly and the food was excellent. The Reuben is a thick hot pastrami on grilled Jewish rye with Swiss, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island. The Tahoe Blue is a hot albacore tuna melt on grilled sourdough with cheddar. Both came with a side as advertised, salad on my plate and fries on my wife's with Ranch dressing to dip the fries in. Portions were generous and the bread is amazing and baked in-house daily. The bakery case is one of many reasons to come back....! Coffee cakes, croissants, cookies, fruit tarts, and packaged loaves were all out and labeled. We bought croissants and cookies to take back to camp and they traveled (and ate) well....! The one real drawback is the building. The bakery and restaurant share a door with C.O.D. Casino next door. When that door opens, cigarette smoke comes into the dining and bakery area. The restroom is also on the casino side. That does not change the quality of the sandwiches or pastry, but it is noticeable and it is worth knowing before you sit down, especially if you are sensitive to smoke or bringing food out for a trip. Note: they do have outdoor seating. We love having this place close to home and will use it again for lunch and bakery takeout for sure! Four stars because the food and service earned five and the smoke and restroom setup cost one.

It's too bad they were about to close, so we only get their bread selections, which is still…read morealright. We always go to Schat in Carson, so when we were in Minden, its branch was our first choice for late lunch. We got what's available without the need for them to prepare, since they are closing. I got a ham sandwich and my two boys got pizza bagel -- everything is good, and although my sandwich is already pre-made, they still tasted fresh. I always love the ambiance there. It's always relaxing and the interior is classic. We ate in the park since they are already closing, but that's alright.

Jill was easy to work with, and efficient in her process. Very nice!…read more Asked her to do a cake 2 weeks notice, when all other bakeries said they were "booked" out. I didn't have specifics on what I wanted, I just knew I needed a paw patrol cake for my 4 year old daughter. I sent her some photos for inspiration and told her to "go for it". Cake turned out AMAZING. In design, AND flavor. Thanks, Jill! Will definitely be ordering from her again.

We just cut into our first Jill's Strawberry Cheesecake. INSANELY good. Seriously, I think it's…read morethe best I've ever had

This bakery does not have a storefront, but is available through local phone orders and at Tahoe…read moreFriday Evening Kahle Community Farmers Market, The Minden Market and The Carson City Saturday Market. We saw them at the Kahle Farmers Market where they had a choice of 4 flavors, so I took one of each. In general ALL the cakes were dense and moist which I really like. Chocolate chocolate chip w/dark chocolate buttercream: Delicious. Great dark chocolate frosting, and a dense dark chocolate cake. Only negative, the chips were at the bottom of the cupcake and stuck to the wrapper. Carrot cake: I felt the cake was a little blah, but the icing was delish. Fresh Lemon: This was my runner up. Great lemon flavoring. Blue Velvet! (Vanilla bean cake with fresh blueberries and vanilla bean frosting): MY FAVORITE! The blue color draws your eye. This is a simple white cake with bits of FRESH blueberries throughout. Delicious, delicious!

Super good the sweet matcha is my go to there are also delicious, baked goods go to sugar pine…read morebakery A review by my 11 year old daughter! Great customer service!

I've been wanting a chocolate croissant, so when I came in, I specifically asked if the chocolate…read moreinside was Nutella. I was told yes, so I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, when I got the croissant, it did not taste like Nutella at all it tasted more like dark chocolate. To make matters worse, the croissant was very dry, almost as if it had been sitting out for a while. The banana pudding muffin was ok, It had decent flavor, but it was also on the dry side. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I won't be coming back.

I've read a lot about the Sierra Chef on Facebook, and I've always wanted to pass through town and…read more stop. This is my first time in Genoa, which is a wonderful little town. It reminds me a little bit of Virginia City, only without the bars, casinos, old-time photo shops, and camel races. Genoa is the oldest town in Nevada, founded in 1851 as a Mormon trading post. It still has lots and lots of history. Mormon Station State Park has replicas of some of the original buildings, and there are other historic buildings in town as well. however, Genoa feels more like a small ranching town rather than a big movie set. Tucked into this cute little town, is the Sierra chef. They do a lot. They do catering, they do cooking classes and it's a good old-fashioned Italian deli, also. Lots of Italian foods, and also grocery items, that you can buy. They have meats and cheeses, imported olive oils , sauces, and pastas. Amazing pastries. Gelato. They even carry. Illy coffee, which is a very high-quality coffee. Everybody in the store was so nice. For my lunch order, I was helped by Lori, and she was also very friendly and helpful. I decided to have the Porchetta sandwich, and it was amazing. Wonderfully seasoned pork, cut into thin strips. It was rich, savory, and had an amazing "porky" flavor. I could smell it as soon as it was brought out to my table. It was on a wonderful bread that was crusty on the outside, and soft and pillowy on the inside. , the cheese was creamy, , and the veggies were just absolutely amazing. One of the best sandwiches I have had in a long time. To drink, I had a cherry lime, Italian cream soda. I could taste both the cherry and the lime, I loved the creaminess of it, and there was just enough of a soda water that I could get the carbonation. For dessert, I had a cannoli. The shell was perfect, the ricotta in the middle was wonderfully rich, and I had chocolate chips on one end, and pistachios on the other. Again, totally top-notch. I took home a jar of imported puttanesca sauce, and it was just as great. The tomatoes had just had a rough chop, I could taste the brine from the capers, I could taste the olives, everything in it made it one of the best sauces that I have had in a long, long time. I live in the Sacramento area, so I'm going to have to see if I can find that sauce locally. It was that good. The price out the door for everything was very reasonable, considering the high-quality of the product. Just an amazing stop at a fantastic shop. I will be back. Thanks!

Sierra Chef is wonderful to work with The food is delicious…read moreand they are always accommodating

This bakery is fire. They have absolutely one of the best Cuban Sandwiches I have ever had. It is…read moreServed on our fresh French baguette with black forest ham, roasted pork loin, Swiss cheese, our special homemade sauce & pickles, served with fries. The Jalapeño Burger was the best burger I have ate in Carson City. The bagels are the freshest bagels. They offer pastries, cookies, fresh baked breads, etc. They have amazing small town friendly service. The prices are average for today's pricing. The dining area and it is your classic bakery feel. The Cuban sandwich's baguette struggled to hold up to the sauce. The portions are large so bring your appetite.

My go-to bakery. Love everything, but especially the Chinese almond cookies and the honey bran…read moremuffins. Service is always excellent and the staff is always friendly. So many choices that it's hard to choose each time I go there.

Wow, what a surprise! A local educator doing a side job and creating great bread…read more.. My first taste was the Jalapeño Cheddar Bread and it was soft, fresh and too tempting to sit on the counter uncut. Once cut, I did a deep dive....and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't wait to see what the future holds....and I strongly suspect the future will be tasty

I really enjoyed the gluten free breakfast and gluten free cake…read more I sat in the back patio which was shaded and had around 6 tables. The reason I docked a star is because I asked if they served traditional cappuccino and they confirmed. It turned out it was a cafe latte. I would say the price was what you would expect for the type of ingredients so don't go if you want a cheap meal.

They have great service, the food is so good! The place itself is so cute!! If you come to Carson…read moredefinitely try this place out!!

I've been going to this bakery for a few years now & am always delighted with my pastry and coffee…read more Staff are friendly and the inside is sweet. Nice bike rack too!

Pastries : AMAZING Bagels: AMAZING…read moreCOFFEE : AMAZING please stop in to try anything they have to offer it is all amazing Pastries and bagels are made fresh in house and they never miss seriously! Friendly service Ambiance is nice and chill! Plenty of spots to sit and chill inside and outside and great for people with kids!

SO glad we made the pit stop at Oi! Coffee on our way back to LA! Our group tried several different…read moredrinks, from a PSL to a hazelnut latte and even a chai latte, and none of them disappointed! Traci, the owner, was super kind and friendly, and even gave us some recommendations. From our conversation, you can really tell that Traci and her husband care a lot about their craft and the quality of their drinks. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area!

I've been to this coffee shop a few times before and always had such good memories of it. I stopped…read moreby today and was surprised to find out the original owner had sold the business. Having an Aussie owner running an Aussie coffee shop was part of its charm, that now seems to be lacking. One barista was friendly enough, but the other didn't seem very pleasant and appeared to be running late, rushing in just before my mom and I walked in. Not the welcoming I had hoped for. The bagel sandwiches were just as good as I remembered, but the coffee was just okay. The flavor was a little dull and tasted more like cream and sugar than coffee. The shop is still nice and clean, but it doesn't feel like the cozy place I usually look for in a small coffee shop. I'm definitely bummed because I visit this area from SoCal often, and this used to be one of my favorite spots.