One of the loveliest and most thoughtful bakers! Can tell he takes a ton of passion in his craft…read moreand work. The spicy turkey and cheese croissant was absolutely amazing and super large for its price! The sweet lemon croissant was also a lovely spring treat! Totally recommend and will certainly be back!

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!

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.

I'm Greek and constantly depressed that I'm in America eating our rotten vegetables and processed…read moregarbage. Despina's is an oasis among that It's authentic it's real it's tasty

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.

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.

I went around 10:30, not very early to get donuts but they were still soft! They didn't taste old…read moreeven though you could tell they weren't freshly done. The service worker was very helpful and nice. The place was a bit smaller; I don't remember seeing anywhere to sit inside. The actual donut part wasn't anything substantially impressive, but still really good. The toppings & fillings are what makes the donuts. They have SO many options. Which can be a good or a bad thing depending on how you see it. Definitely better donuts than national chains! Good for if you're in the mood for a sweet donut piled with toppings. Overall Rating: 4.3/5 stars

Visited family in the Parma OH area and wanted to bring some treats. Colozza's Bakery was on the…read moreway and we stopped in. The selection of baked goods is impressive, and the prices are surprisingly low! We bought 2 boxes of cream puffs, canolis, eclairs, napoleons and more. My aunt and cousins were thrilled, turned out it's their go to place! Everything was delicious. If it wasn't 2000 miles from my, I'd be a regular customer for certain.

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.

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.

I think I've tried this place enough to finally declare it an overall disappointment. Today I tried…read morethe hoisin tofu sandwich. The bread was fresh and crusty, there were two small strips of tofu that had maybe been dribbled on by hoisin sauce at some point, some lettuce and jalapeño slices, and carrots. The sandwich was dry as a bone and a really sad empty version of a banh mi. The chocolate rye cookie I bought as a back up was thankfully still deliciously chocolatey and soft as usual. The guy at the register said the bread pudding still has a "cinnamon roll base, so it has orange in it" despite nothing in the sign denoting this awful addition to bread pudding and the fact that cinnamon rolls are not orange rolls. But I digress and I won't fight with a cashier over their poor decisions lol. Also got a cherry chocolate sourdough on impulse. Pray it is soft inside.

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.

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

We were excited to try this coffee shop with bakery. We ordered our one drip coffee and one…read morebittersweet mocha. The coffee tasted a bit bitter and possibly sat in the pot for a while. I exchanged it for lavender honey. That one tasted like plain hot milk.. There was no hint of coffee at all.. the bittersweet mocha tasted like bitter cocoa. No hint of Coffee and that one either.. needless to say this will not be a place we will revisit. Although the bakery looked good we did not try it. They do have a lot of different kinds of bread, French bread and baguettes so maybe that's where they get their high reviews but it's definitely not from their coffee.. the service was nice though because they did offer to exchange my coffee for something else and I appreciate that very much. I do love how quaint and cozy this place is it's not really big. It's just really nice and there's also an outdoor seating.