Old school traditional Hungarian skilled baker. He was kind and thoughtful in our short…read moreinteraction. It really made an impression on me. Cherry and cheese danish was my favorite. The dough was so so good. I will be back!

Amazing pastries! Cookies too! Fun, friendly service. A…read moremust stop, but get there early.

Greek! Yes, if you're looking for an authentic Greek bakery "Despina's Bakery" is definitely one…read moreplace you want to check out. A cute little establishment on Detroit Blvd. in Lakewood. We went there today for the first time. It's a small place with a few tables and comfortable chairs to sit and relax with a cup of Rising Star coffee. A single counter at the back of the room clearly displays the days offerings. I couldn't help but try their stuffed grape leaves, zucchini balls, and rice pudding. All of it looked marvelous. Can't wait to get home to try it all. The owner, a very pleasant and helpful woman, explained everything to us without hesitation as we asked question after question. If you long for Greek bakery, or just any bakery, give them a look-see. FYI... update: I just had everything I purchased for dinner. It was FANTASTIC!!! I'm definitely going back.

Great authentic bakery. I was helped by Iliana and she was the best. Very knowledgeable and sweet -…read moreshe made me feel like family!

New owner, Rochelle Curry, gave me a loaf of her Irish Soda Bread for my opinion. Well here goes;…read moreThis is the best Irish soda bread I've had. I'm only half Irish but know a great product when I taste it! Come and find out all the other goodies Rochelle has to offer at her new bakery! Congrats Rochelle!!

VERY fresh bread... Smells like an old school…read morebakery....Oooooooh! Prices good.... Will be back to offer more information, but for now... Yum!

Delicious lacy chocolate dipped cookies and German chocolate cake piece. Unremarkable giant Miami…read moredonut with flaky layers and grease but not much flavor. The apple flaky donut was tastier with great soft yet lightly crispy in areas texture but still not amazing. Only two types of donut here.

UPDATED REVIEW (2024): Hometown staple. Fresh baked goods including cakes, doughnuts, muffins, and…read morebread. Also available are made to order deli meat sandwiches. Service is also attentive and friendly. My favourite worker who works there is an old lady, Luba from Ukraine, who I love chatting with because she just exudes joy and kindness. Plus, who doesn't love a Grandmother? There are younger workers there too who are nice. Prices are very decent. In my recent July 2024 visit, I got a Miami donut and a German Kaiser sandwich. I had never ordered any of their sandwiches before so The famous Miami donut has only gone up in price by $1.35. It cost $1.65 in 2019 and now, in July 2024, it cost $3.00. The sandwich that I ordered was a 'build your own' sandwich on Kaiser bread which was $6.50. I added turkey, tomatoes, their oil/dressing mix, and mayo on the side. The German Kaiser sandwich was a delicious second lunch for me after 3:30pm (the lunch I ate earlier in the day which I prepared at home was very light). Since my below review in 2019, I still love Michael's Bakery and I wish I lived closer to the business. While they may not be one of those "fancier" bakeries, they are still very good. Never judge a book by its cover (including inside appearance). The outside ("cover") building is simple which is fine since it tied into the neighbourhood (Brooklyn) that the bakery is located in. I'll definitely be back. I normally visit every 3-4 months.

I have been wanting to check this place out and finally gave it a try this Friday afternoon. I was…read moreimpressed that they still had a good selection of donuts even later in the day. There were so many to choose from...I had a hard time selecting but the lady behind the counter was really nice and patient with me. I ended up choosing three - the kitchen sink, an Oreo cream, and a maple cream. All three were really good...the Oreo was my favorite. The donuts I had were packed with a lot of cream so if that's your thing (which it totally is for me) you're in luck. Some of the outer donut was a bit dry but that may just be because I got there later. They do a lot of cute seasonal donuts too so I definitely want to go back another time to try more flavors and see the cuteness. Thank you, Jack Frost Donuts!

The glazed yeast donut was thick and dry and stale despite it being made fresh. Cake donuts were…read moremoist and flavorful. Nothing crispy but not dry either. The old fashioned cake donut was the best. Moist inside, some crispiness outside, perfect amount of glaze and flavor. The plain and chocolate crullers were middle of the road. Not outright dry and rubbery but almost kinda sorta dry and rubbery. Overall very meh donuts. Several bucks more expensive than Royal Donut down the road too.

Love the selection of bakery items, service is great and very friendly staff. We have tried several…read morebakery items and cakes all were delicious

I ordered a Cassatta cake for Easter from Colozza's after trying their other baked goods the…read moreprevious week. It was $32, which was reasonable for a homemade cake compared to other bakeries. Their frosting was light and fluffy. I loved the decorations on the cake too! Picking up the day before a holiday was easy and seamless. Thank you!

They came out with a Malley's Chocolate themed Paczki that I had to try…read more The design and colors were of Malley's Chocolate. It had a fudge filling that toffee pieces. I could not stop eating it. Placing an advance order was easy. Tell them the flavors with the day and time of pick up. I placed an order for Valentine's Day of the special paczki.

Wonderful soft huge cookies like I had before the chocolate dipped peanut butter was delicious on…read morethe dipped end and really only had a faint taste of pb but was still a great soft yet chewy texture. The peanut butter bomb was more chocolate cake with flavorless mousse but not bad in any way- just definitely lacking in pb flavor.

My family was in town while driving across country. Discovered this place late in the afternoon…read moreand we grabbed a ton of pastries for the end-of-day prices of about $2 each. My kids loved the cookies and the cruffin. Adults got the cinnamon buns - which was great to have one without the icing and it was still decadent! Service was friendly and personable. I'd almost go to Cleveland again just to get more pastries from Leavened!

Had been craving Leavened for a week and finally decided to give in. Only problem is it's near my…read moregym... so I got pastries after a workout session. Whatever. I'm so sad about this, but this was not my favorite experience at Leavened. Customer service was great of course but my selections fell short. I got a mushroom and ricotta croissant, which was fine. I forgot the ricotta was supposed to be there because it mostly tasted liked mushroom, but it was good. I also got the cinnamon monkey bread. This was not good. It was seemingly cooked in the paper that it was served in so the top of the bread pieces were crunchy, the middle was softer and then everything else was completely stuck to the paper. I didn't get to eat about 1/3 of what I paid for and I had to work really hard for the other 1/3. Also, the bread had a very spicy taste. It must have been cinnamon and allspice, but it was entirely too much and very overpowering. It truly tasted like a spicy savory bread which is not what I was expecting or wanted. Monkey bread is usually gooey and sweet. This missed the mark, but that's okay. I'll certainly return for another treat soon. Also the bread was looking fire this day.

Delicious mini cheesecake. I put an order in for a dozen vanilla mini cheesecakes and they were…read moreready for pick up on time. Delicious and perfect size for my little girl's class. We would definitely go back to try more.

Amazing flavor & quality desserts. EVERYTHING I have ordered for various occasions (Holidays,…read moreBirthdays, Baby Showers, Corporate Events) have been absolutely divine.

I love this place. I've been going here since I was a little kid. Excellent pastries and everyone…read moreworking there is always so nice. would highly recommend!

This family owned spot features incredible European breads and pastries scratch made daily by hand…read moreusing the freshest local ingredients! We will definitely be back! Almond Croissant Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Cranberry Oat Cookie Chocolate Croissant Cranberry Scone Ham & Cheese Croissant