I am want to like this place but twice I have had issues trying to order cakes from here. Just today I had someone call and cancel my cake order and ask me if I want another flavor king cake instead. Now I had moved my order sooner so I would understand if I had to stick with a date further out in the future but not a full cancellation. Second, many of their items are seasonal so unfortunately you are at the mercy of whenever they feel like making things which I wouldn't oppose except: 1. The information of their website as to what is available is not kept current at all. Apparently I was "too late" with order and should have used the Facebook page not the website to have found the correct time to place an order . Should I also be psychic? I checked the website religiously and called. They took my order. Now it's cancelled as they suddenly refuse to make an item that was available yesterday. Mind you the Facebook page says they are available for ones we on the day that I ordered. They said it is not because they are out of the ingredients. In fact they had the audacity to say if I was a corporation they might make some. They are "the little guy" but they they don't appreciate the little guy when it comes to customers. Good luck with your cultural or special occasion events that are important to you!!! They so not reliably serve these here but instead on a whim to for whoever's entertainment... those who are of the actual culture of the food be damned. read more

By far the best pastry Ive had ANYWHERE. Bridge St isn't nearly as fun as the North End, but OMG the pastry is superior.

One of my favorite bakeries in Salem! From treats to cakes to coffee and breakfast sandwiches Coffee Time hits the spot! Friendly staff. Anytime I need a last minute birthday cake I pop my head into Coffee Time and leave a happy woman! read more

I was in the area and needed my coffee fix so I came upon this place and I was very pleased to have found it. You walk in and the first thing you notice is the large glass display with many delicious looking baked goods. Not only can you find dessert items here but they also have a large selection of lunch and breakfast foods. The coffee wasn't bad either. Good place to stop into. read more

My sister used to work at Coffee time and being home some goood pastries! My favorite from them is their chocolate mousse cake. they are small square sized so you may want to buy more than one. I love their bagels, they do tend to go a little heavy on the cream cheese so you may want to remind them not to put a lot if you do not like it. Their fresh lemonade is awesome for the summer time. I wish they had larger cups because their large isnt large enough to have such a good drink. Their vanilla chai is also great as well. They do have wi-fi so this is a good area to grab a coffee read or do some homework read more

Fantastic bakery!!! My #1 favorite & go to for bakery cakes for birthdays and special occasions, as well as random treats (like tiramisu, chocolate mousse or carrot cake). Always friendly customer service. read more

REAL WHIPPED CREAM!!! love it!!! sometimes the "fruit" fillings are too sweet.... just get the tiramusu or cupcakes ----no problem!! read more

Coffee time! I live with 40 feet of this place, which makes me a daily goer. If I didn't live so close, I'd probably still be a daily goer. The Coffee despite its name, isn't the greatest (minus one start). However the coffee is not the main event here. I cycle through favorites here. Right now, I'm obsessed with the blueberry scones. Its not a traditional scone by far, but it might be better, soft buttery and delicious. A close second for me is the fruit tart, a nice pie crust with a dollop of custard, a generous helping of whip cream, and nicely decorated with strawberries and blueberries. My other recommends include the cannoli, tirmasu and the coffee cake. Oh and how could I forget the Rasberry-lime rickies. Its open until 11pm everyday, so its a great late night sweet tooth fix. read more

Always been a fan of Coffee Time. Pastries are excellent, they make the best donuts in town (including their seasonals), and the coffee is pretty good - not the best around but better than I think most give them credit for. They also make the best apple pie I've had anywhere. I do wish they did the apple turnovers with puff pastry, but I'm from New York so that's the style I grew up with. The downside? I can think of two. One is that they're pretty expensive - you pay for quality, but I still think a donut should cost no more than a dollar. The other is that they're made with the good stuff, which makes you feel good about eating way too much of it! read more

Open late bakery with delicious treats. If the coffee was a tad bit stronger I would give this place an extra star. I myself love the pakzi that they have, but I stay away from the conolli since they leave the cream in the shells to make them soft. If they just had the shells on display and did a fresh fill to order they would sell those like no tomorrow. Other than that their treats are great read more

Had a baby shower cake made there. It was awesome! Cake was very very moist and decorated beautifully! Got the noah's arc done; and everyone thought the cake was terrific. Worth the trip.. and VERY reasonably priced. Oh, and you HAVE TO try their bismarks. EVIL !!!!! read more

The custard eclairs are to die for. The chocolate-raspberry crunch bars are to die for. The whipped-cream whoopie pies are to die for. The chocolate-pecan pies are to die for (when available). The prices -- steep, but what else would we expect for baked goods made with all the premium ingredients (butter, heavy cream, quality chocolate, etc.) instead of synthetic crap? I'd rather have pure cholesterol and saturated fats than margarine transfat garbage! Hey, they have free Wi-Fi! Their password is Donut. read more

This is my new favorite coffee shop! The coffee is great and the pastries are even better!! The packzi's are so good. Great flavors. Also, the bismarks are to die for! read more

This is a great place to order cakes or to walk in and grab a pastry. Anything that has some kind of cream in or on it from them is absolutely a winner. read more

Great donuts and coffee for a quick breakfast. It has a sticky diner look and feel inside but it's obviously well-loved by locals.

Coffee Time is a hit & miss type of place. Some things are five stars, other are three. I'm often here because the Wife is addicted to the Frozen Hot Chocolates & the rest of the frozen drinks are pretty awesome too. Donuts are just OK, probably three stars as are the bagels. The cakes probably in that range too. The cookies & some of the other pastries hit it out of the park, so that's how I arrive at my average of four stars. read more

We got smoothies, coffee, donuts, bismarks, a breakfast sandwich, a scone and an almond croissant - EVERYTHING was SO GOOD! I usually hate jelly donuts, but theirs had a real jam with perfect consistency, the most tender donut I've ever tasted and this delicious, fine coconut coating. It was awesome! I can't wait to go back and try other items. This is also a small shop, you have to stand in front of the bakery displays and there is a large selection of items to choose from. It was my first time, I was getting a large order, and the woman helping me was fairly patient considering it was a busy morning and I was having to get kids to decide what they wanted. I find that often the Masshole really comes out at coffee/donut shops if you don't order quickly! I wish I could have found a menu online to decide ahead of time. There parking lot is fairly big for the area. Quite a bit of off street parking too. I was able to easily find a spot for a van with a trailer. This is definitely a bakery you'll wish was in your hometown! read more

While this place is nice and reasonably priced, also having a wide variety of pastries, I wasnt completely blown out of the park. I do like Coffee Time for its smallness and how it's not a chain (that I know of) and that it's convenient just being over the bridge. I guess I just don't go enough or haven't gotten the right thing to give it five stars. The staff are nice and helpful which is always a plus. read more

Coffee Time is a gem! Salem has a great coffee shop for as long as I can remember and I am almost 70yrs old.

I used to love it here, but lately, things aren't the same when it comes to staff etc They made a Bismark with cream cheese and regular whipped cream in the past that was phenomenal. I went in last year and asked if they still make it and the girl at the counter looked at me like I was nuts and told me they "never make anything like that." I went in tonight. I left my husband and son in the car and we took turns who went in. I was first and got two bismarks, and donut and a cookie. I asked if I could get a small cup or side of their whipped cream, because it's the perfect mix of sweet and creamy. She had noooo idea what I meant. I said, just a spoon full or two. In a cup. She asked out back and said apparently they said no. Then someone else came out and said- what is it she wants? I was standing right there. I said- SHE wants just a few spoonfuls of whipped cream. The girl went out back and then came back out and asked me what I wanted it for (who cares?!? I'm willing to pay for it) I told her for my strawberries for dessert. She disappeared out back again. Finally the girl at the counter went to check and came out and said, they said no. No. To a spoonful or two of whipped cream. Come on.... Then my husband went in. The counter girl said can I help you. He said- sure, let me just look. She asked again, can I help you. He asked her to please give him a minute to look at the options. Then she huffed and sighed. He asked her if she was in a hurry to go somewhere and she said- yes, I leave in ten minutes. Apparently, leaving in 10 minutes meant my husband can't look at the display case. I'm pretty sure we won't be back after all that. It's a pity, because their food is good, but their customer service is really going downhill. read more

5 stars for raspberry paczaki. Great dough, generous and not-to-sweet filling. Will definitely return for more pastries. Mexican hot chocolate tasted like a cheap powder mix with a shake of cinnamon on top. read more

Nope. Plenty of much better places in awesome Salem, MA. Owner is unprofessional and only wants to do things his way. Grab a coffee or donut, but DO NOT order a special occasion cake! read more

Almond milk (they actually know what it is) and good organic coffee had me sold. Not a lot of gluten-free on the menu but you can't have everything. Prices reasonable, and trying to be quaint in what looked like a former DD (but we won't tell anyone). On the way to Salem for a sleepy weekend day of shopping this is just the place! read more

Rich, and delicate treats fill the showcases! From the egg nog cheesecake to the mini cannoli, everything was amazing! I will definitely be making another trip back soon. read more

Always consistently good, my favorites are the pumpkin cheesecake, apple cider donuts, and buttercrunch donuts. They just made a strawberry shortcake birthday cake for my son's birthday in September and everyone raved about it. I love that they brew flavored coffee. They not only offer flavor shots if that's your thing, but they always have brewed flavored coffee as well. I love their hazelnut coffee. They open very early and stay open late, so they can accommodate your cravings whenever they happen to hit. A bonus is the compostable coffee cups. For you Salem peeps who do the compost thing, remove the plastic lid and toss your coffee cup into your compost bin. How green. Coffee Time, see you tomorrow! read more

Great pastry shop. Their Italian rum cakes (made with real rum and real whipped cream) are awesome. Growing up in an Italian family the Italian rum cake was the cake you had for any birthday. I've tried them from many different pastry shops around the north shore but Coffee Time is Salem has one of the best. Do not leave the planet without trying this cake. Around Easter they make a Polish pastry called a paczki (pronounced poonch-key) which are scumptious, filled with cream and fruit, raspberry, strawberry, etc. Also cream Bismarks. I think I've put on a few pounds just talking about this stuff! read more

I give Coffee Time five stars just for their paczki -- this is a Polish confection, a risen, yeast donut, filled with fruit preserves and whipped cream. Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, blueberry, and sometimes, fig. Fortunately these beauties are only available during Lent, or I would gain ten pounds a year. A real treat! read more

I really want to like this place, because it's awesome that there's still a real old-fashioned local bakery in town. Not many of those left, they've mostly been replaced by Dunkin' Donuts and crappy supermarket bakeries. Unfortunately I think they're just OK. A few things are awesome. Most aren't horrible but just kind of bland. The donuts are better than Dunkin', but that's not hard to do. The cannoli pale in comparison to anything from the North End. The cookies taste kind of mass-produced, not like a good homemade cookie. The fruit fillings just taste like way too much sugar and canned fruit, not like actual fruit. Also, a lot of their pastries and cookies are HUGE. I guess some people won't mind that, but I feel like it's a little too much. On the other hand, the "real cream fillings" they advertise are pretty good. I personally like the cupcakes with cream frosting. read more

Someone needs to explain to me what alchemy was used at Coffee Time to turn crack cocaine into raspberry bismarcks, and how it's possible that the final product is even more addictive than the source. read more

Definitely go for their baked goods-donuts, cakes, pastries, etc. Skip the coffees, and breakfast sandwiches (just not very good, the egg leaves ALOT to be desired). But I think coffee time does all kinds of baked goods really well, and in the future I'll stick to their strengths when visiting...and I think you should as well to get a taste of what they're capable of! read more

Bismarks are probably worth the trip alone, but they have decent coffee and donuts to boot.

This being Fat Tuesday, go get yourself some paczki filled with real cream and your choice of cherries or blueberries. It's an indulgence worth the money and effort. The donuts are good, too. Avoid the expensive, lard-y cookies - they're no better than you'd get at a grocery store bakery. Don't forget to grab a peanut butter biscuit for your dog! read more

I'd drive 600 miles for a Bismarck... Oh wait...I did! And I'd do it again. I only visited twice, but everything I got was amazing. Bismarck, asiago bagel, chai latte! I can't wait to visit Salem again so I can come here. read more

The worst customer service ! Ordered a cake a week ago and got a call from the store yesterday evening (the day before I'm supposed to pick up the cake) to tell me they never received the picture which is absolutely ridiculous ! I sent the picture of what I wanted the cake to look like to the email that was given to me the same day and even showed the worker of bakery what I wanted the cake to look like! The cake was not what we asked to look like and looked like a huge sloppy mess ! The least they could of done was give us a discount and they didn't even do that ! I'll never order a cake from here again . Clearly the shop is too busy to even look at their emails on time . What a disappointment! read more

I love this place! Try out their bismarks! The cream is super fresh and the pastry itself has a nice texture. They are cash only, their coffee is decent and they have air conditioning, too. read more

Coffee Time donuts are fresh and delicious. They have a huge selection of other breakfast goodies -- I love the apple danish. The coffee is pretty good, especially the specialty coffee drinks like the Iced Mocha Delight. I wish they offered soy milk, though. Coffee Time cupcakes are the best cupcakes I've had anywhere, even at fancy bakeries. The service is friendly and fast. They don't accept tips, either. read more

come here in fall. 3 words that will fill you with joy. Apple Cider Doughnuts. read more

I would start out that we got a few breakfast sandwiches a few cold ice coffees and a chocolate donut. We were highly disappointed with their sandwiches but maybe we shouldn't expect a donut shop for them to have the strongest sandwich game! The donut had a thick layer of chocolate for all my chocolate lovers. The bread was okay for all my texture donut enthusiasts. All and all it's an okay place to try on a no rush no expectations morning. read more

My favorite is the strawberry shortcake. Homemade whipped cream goodness!! Staff work hard, and move the line along. Worth waiting for. read more

Recently had their cupcakes and the iced mocha delight beverage as well. Highly recommended.