This place is so cute, and the baked goods are amazing and the prices are decent. I work at a local…read morebusiness down the street - a customer brought us in some tea cookies, and I made a trip literally the next day. I got a cotton candy cupcake, a frosted cookie and a cinnamon powdered donut twist. My total was 7 bucks which isn't terrible for the number of items I got. The cookie was the star of the show for me - it was delicious and I would go back for a dozen. The cupcake was moist but was just a basic vanilla cupcake with specialty icing which is probably why it was decently priced compared to other shops with stuffed and fluffed cupcakes. The donut had a good consistency and was still warm. The staff was nice enough but did take some time to come out from the back even though there was about 6 people waiting up front. The coffee must be good because while I was there 4 locals stopped in just for that.

Changed hands recently. I spent $24 on donuts for the office today. I'm willing to bet they were…read morefrom yesterday. I was a bit embarrassed. They were crumbly and dry. Been going here for 25+ years. Sadly may be my last time here.

The best donuts around here. The glazed crescents and frosted cinnamon rolls ate my favorites!…read more Staff is friendly. Discount for cash. Sells out so get there early. Order at the display case. No seating.

Went here for the first time because it was recommended to me by a friend. I saw the high reviews…read moreand thought it's Saturday why not? The reviews on here comment on the friendly staff but I was treated with annoyance and quickly rushed out. Maybe I caught staff on a bad day? Overall, the donut was good but will likely not go due to the customer service.

Oh NCH Bakery- how I love you! If you like icing (which I do!)- this bakery is the BEST! My…read morehusband got me addicted to the tea cookies. The cookies themselves are small and soft... yet the icing is also soft and the ratio of cookie:icing is perfect! The normal sized cookies are always very cute- well decorated. Again- the icing is soft and delicious! I'm not a fan of royal icing, which is what most places around here use to decorate their pretty cookies. I LOVE the fact that NCH uses buttercream. Without a doubt, I believe their cookies are far superior to any other bakery in Cincinnati. The cakes are so tasty, of course including the cupcakes. I love the variety of flavors they always have in their cupcakes. And then... there's the pastries! I'll just say- I've never had a bad one! This place is amazing! The only bad part is how crazy it can get in the small space, but it's for the love of the sweets. So I can't fault that.... I love walking into bakeries and trying the goods. I've tried all the chains around Cincy (Servatii, Buskens, graeter's). I've tried the non-chain bakeries (BonBonerie, Bonomini, etc). I've gone to Sugar Rush multiple times- so I feel familiar with the competition. NCH bakery is my favorite- because it has never let me down.

Now that the new owners bought the bakery. It's a good thing. They're retiring because the quality…read moreis not there. Things are stale.

So at one point in time, I truly believe this bakery had the best jelly donuts. And they are still…read moreworth a try, solid donuts. When the initial ownership changed, I did ask if they had replaced the ovens or anything like that. They said no, and it was the same recipe, but. Good, fresh donuts.

I have been going to this bakery since a kid with my grandparents, and it tastes the exact same…read moretoday as it did 20+ years ago. With it being family owned, the service is always personable and the bakery just has a natural inviting feeling. I recommend the glazed donut holes, along with the glazed cinnamon roll donuts! Although glazed donuts are my go to, even when I venture out and try something different, I've yet to be disappointed.

My local bakery! Lucky for me North South is close by! This lovely place has some of the best…read morepastries. I highly recommend their signature "cronuts" they are a mix of a croissant and a donut, usually filled with something amazing and rolled in sugar. They have savory pastries, and breakfast sammys as well. There is coffee to pair with your pastries. For me, they have never missed.

I visited to purchase pastries for a family get together. The staff was incredibly helpful and the…read morevariety of pastries made it difficult to narrow down decisions. We ordered approximately 10 different options and none of them were disappointing. The pastries were light, full, flavorful and fresh. The pastries I got were supposed to last 4 days. They barely lasted two. Whether you need one or 30 pastries, this is the place to stop in.

Visited Busken Bakery for the first time on a recent trip to the Cincinnati area with some of my…read morefamily. We were in town to visit other family members who are local to the area, so we stopped here to pick up some treats to bring along with us on our visit. Busken Bakery is a third-generation, locally owned business in Cincinnati that has been around for nearly 100 years. They have 4 locations listed on their website, with one of them being in Eastgate/Batavia. The selection here includes a variety of homemade breads, cookies, cakes, donuts, pies, and more. Various coffee and other drinks are also available to enjoy with your treats. This location specifically is in the Eastgate/Batavia area, at the intersection of Glen-Este Withamsville Road and Old State Route 74. The storefront is the right corner unit in a small strip mall-type complex called Glen-Este Village Centre. As someone who is not from the area and had never been here specifically, it is relatively easy to navigate to. Their branding is visible on the larger sign for the shopping center, which can be read from the road. Parking here was no issue There are two rows of parking spaces at the front of the shopping center. It was not at all crowded in the complex at the time of our visit, so we easily got a parking spot just steps from the bakery entrance. Our visit here was around 12:40 PM on a Saturday in September. I am assuming the crowd for this place comes in the morning time, given the type of business it is. There were no other customers in the store at the time of our visit. The bakery also has some aspects of a cafe. There are a few bar-height tables, four-top tables, and even a kids table available for patrons in the front of the store. It would be nice to grab some goodies, a nice drink, and hang out for a little bit in the space. They even had some different reading material available for free, too. We took some time to look around at all of the different items in the bakery before deciding what we wanted to order. They have a few bakery cases at the counter filled with different cookies, dipped treats, and other pastries that can be purchased individually or in various quantities. Behind the counter was a selection of donuts. The pre-made cakes sit to the left, and are displayed so it is easy for the customer to see. Throughout the store, there are different tables and displays with the breads, pies, pre-packaged cookies, and seasonal items. I loved the nods to the Cincinnati area all around the space, including the Bengals-themed cookies, the "Chew Dey" sign, and the variety of orange/black/white items to choose from. It was fun to look around at the different items and decorations the staff put together. On the left-hand side, there are a few different coolers with a variety of cold drinks. Also, there are coffee urns with self-serve hot coffee. Greeting cards, candles, and other retail items are in this space as well. The family we were going to visit has a few young children, so we chose to get a tub of the Original Iced Cookies that were pre-packaged. They were decorated as yellow smiley faces, and were a nice size for a child or for an adult as a little treat. We liked the taste of these, and they lasted for several days afterwards. The cookies in the case looked delicious but with the nut flavoring and our particular occasion that we were buying them for, we decided against them. I personally would have loved to try them, as they all looked and sounded so good! Overall, there was a healthy selection of items throughout the store. I thought they would have more variety in terms of cookies, as it seemed like there were only a few different kinds. Same sentiment for the breads. I am not sure if it was just because we were there later in the day, or if that is the way it always is. Maybe next time I will need to stop earlier to get the full experience in this regard. The staff were attentive and helpful. Since we were the only ones in the space, I think they were overly-attentive at points, but that is fine. I am more of a shop on my own-type of shopper, so not my favorite when employees are watching my every move. However, I understand they are simply doing their job and we essentially had their undivided attention. Glad that we found this local bakery to stop at during our trip to Cincinnati! Their products were good, the storefront was decorated and appealing, the staff were all friendly. I would love to return in the future to try more of their items, including these infamous donuts I have been reading about here in other people's reviews. Would recommend giving Busken Bakery a try if you find yourself in the area.

The gals behind the counter were friendly and patient and answered every question that we had about…read moreevery donut and pastry. The donuts and pastries are big and taste very fresh. The butter muffin was so yummy and gooey on the inside. I learned today that they even have a drive thru!

This place is a northern Ky treasure Thanks Elizabeth and staff for making the cutest cookies and…read morecupcakes for my daughters wedding celebration Also your caramel apple cupcake is fantastic

I called several bakeries a few weeks ago looking for custom cookies for my daughter's law school…read moregraduation. One bakery told me they couldn't make cookies because it was Mother Day's weekend, even though I was picking the cookies up the Friday before. A few other random bakery calls were not very helpful. Then I remembered Little Flour and so happy I did. The cookies were absolutely beautiful and tasted divine. They were a huge hit at the party. On top of that, the price was much more reasonable than my first choice, a well known, local bakery. Highly recommend!

Located in the heart of Fairfax (a neighborhood of Cincinnati Ohio) on the corner of Wooster Pike &…read moreWatterson Road is this tiny bakery. They predominantly make fresh made from scratch donuts & pastries but you can also find there pretzels, bread loaves, cookies, muffins & other bakery treats. It might be hit or miss on some items but you definitely will be able to get donuts. They also have a small selection of drinks (coffee / milk / juice) to accompany your treats. Hours are open daily seven days a week opening early at 6:30 am and staying open until early afternoon until around 2pm. You will not find anything else but your typical bakery goodies so don't expect to get a sandwich to go. While the establishment is primarily for take out, there is one or two outside tables available. As far as the quality of product - these are by far some of the best donuts & pastries I have ever had. The selection is wide to accommodate both the adult crowd as well as the kids who like cute toppings like Oreos, M & M, icing decoration & the works on their sweet treats. Your basic donut runs you $1.25 and cream filled cost a little extra at $1.65. The staff is family owned & they are very pleasant, accommodating people driving hard to please. They accept both cash & credit cards. Do not be surprised to see a line out the door on weekend mornings.... But the wait is well worth it. To find a negative here is hard to do. My only observation so far is the pricing of some items that seem a little excessive. They are donut makers first & the pricing might get lost in the works. Regardless, this is another gem to the Queen City.

This is got to be the best bakery I've ever been to in 70 years of my life. It's all delicious!…read moreCalling it. A donut shop is not quite right! Five star donut shop!