Stopped into Eric's today ordered the Number 1 sandwich, whole for 14.95 Sandwich was made up mostly of lettuce and sprouts and 1/8 inch slice of a side of a turkey folder over to make it look large. When you finally got down to a little bit of turkey and bread, it was good. The bread is excellent. Their bakery is outstanding, but if they were to enter that Number 1 sandwich today, I don't believe it would win a ribbon read more

Erick Schat's Bakkery - This is towards the end of the sandwich. This little bit was good, but most of it just tasted like sprouts and lettuce. - Bakeries Near Me - Bishop, California

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I know some say this is a tourist trap BUT we loved our quick stop on a recent road trip. We picked up a couple sandwiches made on their "famous" bread. They were VERY big and you can easily split one. My hubs did the Mule Kicker and I did the turkey salad, both delicious. I could not resist the sweet side where I grabbed an apple strudel and some almond cookies. I seriously could have bought one of everything with my massive sweet tooth. Staff was really warm and friendly, and tossed in a couple complimentary cookies to go with our sandwiches. They have plenty of seating outdoors and indoors if you pop across the drive to their adjacent building. read more

Best sandwich in bishop. Best bakery in eastern sierra. The candy counter is the best in California especially at the holidays. We come here for Roast Beef sandwiches no less than 6-8 times a year. Always crowded but outside seating always clean especially restrooms plenty of help with great service My favorite time to go is the holidays always decorated and beautiful lights love this place and looking forward to my next visit read more

If you're ever passing through Bishop, Ca. Do yourself a favor a stop at Erick Schat's bakery. This is an impressive find and worth the time to wait in line for one of their handmade sandwiches. It smelled heavenly and the lines coming in were as long for the sandwiches as they were for their pastry counter. It was such an impressive spread. I will tell you, it's worth every carb and take a pullaway bread home or for the car. The Apple was delicious. The ingredients are simple! This area is filled with beautiful parks and outdoors that this bakery offers everything you could ever search for. Buy lunch here and have a picnic a few minutes down the street or on their popular patio. We had a mule kick, turkey and cheese, ham and cheese and a veggie sandwich, a 3pk of cheese bagels, and an apple pullapart. We didn't have time to stand in line for pastries, but told ourselves we'd stop on the way home. Their case was clearing out quickly. Everyone working was working as fast as they could to get us all on our way. Parking is a mess, but we survived it. Most of Ca is marked for economy cars. Just be mindful and careful as you enter their lot located behind especially if you're in an suv or truck. This place is impressive! I can't wait to stop in again on the way home and on my next road trip. This is going to be a regular stop for my family. Thanks for the complimentary cookies and our delicious lunch we loved everything! read more

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Brief stop. Brief review. We popped in for a few snacks for the road at the infamous bakery. They were quite busy on a hot labor day but even so lines moved pretty quickly. Staff is very friendly and efficient. It can be a bit overwhelming with the amount of items and choices. Their pastry case is very impressive. I couldn't resist getting one of the too cute marzipans. We also snagged an apricot strudel (divine!), lemon cream cheese cookies, and almond filled cookies. Everything was great! Definitely a must visit anytime you are in the area. read more

Pros Sandwiches (best thing we had from here) Pastries Lots of foods to choose from Lines move fast Cons Super busy with long lines Hot inside Limited seating both inside and outside Parking was horrible Best thing we got from here was the Fresh pre-made sandwiches. The Turkey Sandwich was amazing. Real turkey, not dry, on the softest bread. My nephews actually loved the Fresh pre-made Veggie Sandwich. They ate it up and wanted it again. We got various pastries and breads to go. Cookies, Focaccias, Cheeze Breads, Cakes, Donuts, etc. They ranged from really good to just ok. read more

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If you are passing thru bishop and not stopping here who even are you?! Schatts bakery is a Must. Their sandwiches are to die for Their filled and sourdough breads amazing! They also sell sweet treats and coffee and smoothies We stop here every time we pass thru for the past 35 years and will do it till I die read more

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Schat's Bakkery is one of those go-to spots that locals and tourists alike typically recommend checking out in Bishop. My coworker and I stopped by twice on our trip - once for lunch and again the next morning to pick up some items to bring home. Lunch was busy (even at 1pm) but the sandwich/deli line moved quickly. I'd suggest being ready for your order when you get called up to the next available staff member. I opted for the BBQ turkey sandwich with a chili cheese (jalapeño cheese) bun. The order comes with a pickle spear, a scoop of coleslaw, and a cookie. Bonus tip: At the time of our visit in September 2025, there is additional indoor seating available in the building right next door. The space was super clean and air conditioned, with plenty of tables and seating to enjoy your food. Not sure if people didn't know or just preferred to eat at the outdoor tables, but the indoor seating was pretty empty the entire time we were there. There's even a separate restroom. On our return trip to buy goodies for home, we helped ourselves some samples and filled up our baskets with a variety of bread and cookies. Family and friends back home enjoyed the haul! read more

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We stop here any time we're traveling through Bishop. The Sandwhiches are really good, but there is often a line. This time we decided to skip it, but went over to the Bakery side and got some Bear Claws. We also got Coffee, which with 4 more hours to go on our trip, is just what we needed. The shop itself is super cute, with Austrian decor and a history that goes back to the early 1900s. I would say this is a must-stop shop. Parking can be challenging, but we usually find parking across the street with no problem read more

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Must have stop on the way to Mammoth lakes! A lot of different pastries, bread, eclairs. I got very tasty cheesecake for my birthday celebration! Nice and friendly people ! read more

Holy moly!!! It was like the Willy Wonka of bakeries in there. I have never stepped food into a bakery like before and been shocked at the sheer volume of baked goods. I can't possibly fathom how they can make 8 million loafs of bread and stack them from floor to ceiling on every wall of this place. Anyways, the pastries and coffee were great. 5 stars. read more

We stayed in Bishop for a snowboarding trip in Mammoth. Started our day right here. The moment we walked in it felt like we stumbled into a cozy mom and pop Dutch bakery! The bakery is split into pastries/donuts/drinks, fresh breads, and a sandwich bar (opens at 8:30). Any pastry you can think of, they have it! Bear claws, pound cakes, hand cut cookies of every kind... I wanted to try everything but ultimately left with a haul of their egg croissant, jalapeno ham and cheese croissant, turkey sandwich, donut holes, their OG Sheperd bread and their OG Chili Cheese bread. The bread is so crispy and crackly, highly recommend you leave with a loaf or two. Can't wait to come back during our next Mammoth trip! read more

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Stop by on our way to mammoth and dang was this worth the stop. Besides this place being super cute and smelling so good. When we first came it was overwhelming because everything looked so good. Highly recommend the hot pastrami sandwich it was so good. I also love the free sample of the bread!! read more

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Its a yummy bakery in heart of bishop...its very busy and there is always a line and it doesnt matter when you go there is always lot of people sitting in patio or in line inside of store. The store employees were so nice and friendly...It was hard to choose what to take specially that there were so many options...we got cinnamon pullaway handmade bread and as its famous in tictoc its imported dutch cinnamon... very delicious... They have great sandwiches that i had a pleasure trying previous time but this time i came for this bread and im not regretting. The ambiance is cool with lot of dutch bakeries, decorations and etc....parking is limited... read more

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A must stop on your way in or out of Mammoth. Any baked good from here is a winner. The Apple Pullaway was devoured as soon as we got home. And I personally loved the Dutch almond cookies. It's a big bakery so expect to have lots of options. Checkout was fast and efficient. Maybe next time we'll dine there too. But definitely worth a stop even if you just wanted to experience the vibe and transport yourself to Europe for a moment while you pause from your long road trip. read more

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This place is always busy. Long lines and lots of tourist. There are many baked good selections. The following are the stuff I have tried and my ratings for each: Asiago cheese bread: 4 stars Chili cheese bread: 4 stars Sheepherder's bread: 4 stars Squaw bread: 3 stars Banana walnut bread: 2.5 stars. This bread is too crumbly and not enough bananas flavor. While I do like some of the breads, I think they are overpriced. $9.95 for Asiago cheese bread $12.95 for Chili cheese bread $7.95 for sheepherder's bread $7.95 for Squaw bread $7.95 for Banana walnut bread read more

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A must every time I'm in Mammoth. Whether it's a breakfast croissant sandwich, or a loaf of sourdough.. this place holds up to all the hype they have generated. It's packed busy, but their service is quick and keeps the crowds moving in and out very efficiently. The chili(jalapeno) cheese sourdough is a favorite of mine right now! Until next time! read more

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i've been coming to schat's for years and it's a must whenever we pass through on the way to mammoth or lake tahoe. depending on the day of the week or even the season you're coming to visit, schat's can be extremely busy where it's body to body inside the store or it could also be very calm and less crowded. i've experienced both and i feel the staff have always kept up with great hospitality and efficiency. luckily now they accept tap as before i believe you'd need your physical card to pay. parking can also be quite tricky as their parking lot is very limited, but the carl's jr right across the street seem to have no problem with people parking in their lot. they have both a deli and bakery and honestly you can't go wrong with anything you purchase there. i've personally gone back several times for their hot pastrami sandwich (huge portion with fatty, tender pastrami and all the right accompaniments), their "stonewall kitchen" spreads/sauces, freshly made bread of course, and the occasional pastries (i'm not a big sweets fan) but i have friends that love their pastries. i got to try some of their coffee drinks as well and while their flavors were definitely good, they were all extremely sweet so id recommend asking for less sugar/syrup. read more

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We go to this bakery every time that we are in town! We also always bring back breads, cookies, and other items from here for our friends and family back home and they love it! It does get sardine packed during rush hours so plan to go early if possible. Love this place! read more

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If you go in knowing it's a tourist trap you'll be good. We got an Asiago bread loaf because it was really good. They had samples of their pullaway bread at the entrance and it was really tasty. Cute place to walk through and try some samples they have available We got a Cobb salad from the fridge which was standard. A hot pastrami sandwich which was alright the bread was great but standard overall. read more

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OMG did not expect the wide variety of baked good. Sampled their shepherd cheese bread, it was warm and so soft. We arrived at 7am (they open at 6am), so we were able to get a premade croissant sandwich (yummy) and an apple fritter (warm & a bit crispy). Filled up my basket with so many goodies. read more

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You must stop here on your way to Mammoth or Tahoe! This bakery is super busy but well worth it there's sourdough and their coffee cake is amazing sandwiches are delicious and overall ambiance is great to stop off during road trip read more

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We love this place! So many goodies to get from here it's almost overwhelming. We usually stopped by on our way through town but this time we stayed in bishop and was able to come multiple times. This made it easier to browse. The sandwich deli and potato salad is a must. The pull away bread is one of my now favorites. Cute nick knacks to buy (tulip bell, wooden shoes). So many good bread, cheese, etc options that we bought more than needed but sharing with friends. read more

There's a reason why this place has so many great reviews and will always be a place I stop at on my way up to and leaving Mammoth. Their chili cheese bagels are a must. Something I just learned this last trip is that you can get a bagel toasted while you're there and they have small sides of cream cheese. The fresh OJ is sweet. Their donuts are super fluffy and delicious as well. read more

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Schatt's Bakkery is an absolute must-stop in Bishop. The smell of fresh bread gets you the moment you walk in, and everything tastes as good as it looks. The Sheepherder Bread is legendary--perfectly crusty on the outside and soft inside--and the pastries like the cookies and pullaway breads are fresh and flavorful without being overly sweet. Our favorites are the Asiago Cheese Jalapeño Bread, Lemon Cookies, and the Pullaway Bread! The staff are friendly and efficient, even when there's a line. If you're passing through Bishop on the way to Mammoth or on the way home, this place is definitely worth the stop. read more

TLDR; baked goods are good, with huge selection. No preservatives either! A bit pricey/tourist trap We went to Erik's after camping at Bishop Park campground. We found good reviews on Yelp that it was an iconic spot to visit in Bishop and thought we would stop for a few breakfast/brunch items. When you walk in, your senses are overwhelmed. The art is very funky. There are pastries and baked goods EVERYWHERE and they all look delicious. Some of them are behind a counter while others are open for the taking. Also, while we were ordering, we made small chat with some staff, who were very nice. They also had very good free samples. The cheesy bread was delicious! We ordered a mushroom focaccia and a strawberry eclair. Overall it cost around 12 dollars, but the focaccia was huge. The pastries seemed a little overpriced and there were no prices on them that we could see. The mushroom focaccia was good, but I wish they had an option to toast it in store. It had lots of mushrooms and a good amount of cheese. We could also taste the herbs but they were nondescript. The strawberry eclair was also good, but nothing spectacular. read more

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We stopped off at Schat's bakery on our way back from June Lake. The line is pretty insane inside and there are people everywhere but the bread is soooo good. We ordered sandwiches which were perfect for lunch. We also ordered some bread to take home for the week. The cinnamon raisin was my favorite. Will return on our way back and forth to June lake. read more

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This is a bread-lover's paradise. They have so much bread of different varieties and flavors, thay also sell coffee, chocolates and pastries. First time we went here was to check out what we can bring home, they also have some cut bread for taste test and those did not disappoint. But we left with their ice cream... I got coffee, it was tasty and not too sweet. The next day, we came back and got almond cookies, biscotti and mushroom foccacia. Foccacia was soft and they were generous with the mushroom. read more

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If your looking for a good sandwich and you happen to be in Bishop Ca, you need not go anywhere else. You will most likely wait in a long line, and you may have to wait for a seat to become available, but it's all worth it! The bread is fresh and the ingredients are delicious. I had the Turkey club and a side of potato salad. Both were excellent! The inside of the store is somewhat loud and packed with people milling around looking for loaves of bread, desserts, pastries, and souvenirs. You've come all this way, check it out! Cheers! read more

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Friend suggested that I try this place on the way back from a quick getaway snowboarding trip and he wasn't lying when he said the bread is tasty. Place is obviously a "must stop" for a reason. Place was semi busy when we went but I've heard it can be shoulder to shoulder during busy times? We ordered the mule kick sandwich to share and it was perfectly flavorful with the onions, spicy mustard, jalapenos, sprouts. Also got the turkey chili soup and that was alright. The food came with a pickle spear and lemon cookies~weather was beautiful so we ate outside on the patio and hung with the birds. Highly recommended. Inside they do sell all sorts of jams, all sorts of pastries & breads, aioli, premade foods, beef jerky. Their double sourdough is apparently another winner. I'd go back for their mule sandwich alone. read more

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Must visit if you go to or drive through Bishop! After watching so many holiday Hallmark movies where there is invariably a small-town bakery, I couldn't wait to check this place out. They have so many different kinds of bread and most have small samples you can try. I ended up with rye bread, pecan cookies, and assorted pastries. I had to force myself to leave or I would have bought more. And now that I'm home, I wish I had! Their bread makes for the best sandwiches. Can't wait to go back. read more

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A must during your pit stop Make sure to try their chili cheese bread and raisin bread too. They have an indoor eating area with restroom on the side... super convenient! read more

Erick Schat's Bakkery - Bakeries Near Me - Bishop, California

My very first visit to Erick Schat's Bakkery was back in February 2002, during a road trip to Mammoth for what turned out to be my first--and last--snowboarding experience. What truly made that trip memorable, though, was discovering this gem of a bakery. Their freshly baked bread completely won me over, and from that moment on, stopping at Schat's became a tradition whenever we passed through Bishop. For eight years--from 2002 to 2010--we never missed a chance to grab something delicious to eat or take home. Then life got busy, and we didn't make it back to Bishop again until the last weekend of May 2025--15 years later! I had missed it so much, and returning felt like reconnecting with an old friend. Yes, things have changed, and prices have gone up, but that's expected over time. The quality and nostalgic charm remain, and I'll still gladly support them and savor their baked goodies. Recommendations: If it's your first visit, I highly recommend trying their signature Sheepherder bread--it's what first hooked me. The cheese bread and jalapeño loaf are also fantastic if you're looking for something with a little kick. And don't leave without sampling one of their pastries or cookies--they're just as unforgettable as the bread! Oh, I love their Strawberry Banana Smoothie as well, try it! read more

Erick Schat's Bakkery - Bakeries Near Me - Bishop, California

Definitely recommend the pastrami sandwich!! Con: they don't toast the bread which sucks because I love my bread toasted and the OG Beef Jerky was overly salted, you can't taste the beef. Am not sure if it's just the batch I got but too much salt, unable to consume. Back to the sandwich, it took five-six minutes for them to assemble in front of me upon ordering. The prices were reasonable for the quality and quantity. If you ever had Langers in LA, you would know what I am talking about when I say this comes close to their sandwich! I also took home a loaf of SF Sourdough bread and Salami to make some sando at home. I am in love with this place!! I am a bread person and glad I was able to come by this place to try it out on my way home coming from Lake Tahoe. Definitely recommend this stop. read more

Erick Schat's Bakkery - Bakeries Near Me - Bishop, California

A stop that has great food every time. I have been coming here over 40 years. It was a traditional stop with my parents. Now our children that are adults ask if we are stopping at Schat's on the drive? My go to is the #1 turkey and I ask for the cranberry mayo, which they gladly make. Another one ordered the pastrami, and the third one was the roast beef. Outdoor seating is available. The building next door is open for sitting out of the heat to enjoy your food. The inside of the bakery has many choices. You can have a cookie, danish, cake, ice cream, etc. Enjoy the stop while you are there. read more

Stayed at the guesthouse next door so I came to this bakery pretty often to pick up sandwiches to go for lunch. Tried the mulecart and turkey sandwiches, nice bread, fresh veggies, and great meats. Loved them! read more

Worth a visit every time we pass thru Bishop! Not hard to miss at all with all the people in the lot or walking around outside, or sitting and enjoying the fresh made sandwiches, breads or desserts. Each item is always a 10/10, from flavor to quality. Service is nice, even when over the top busy they keep it flowing smoothly. Store has way more inside then you would expect but worth walking thru and taking the time to read them all. If you want a breakfast sandwich get there before it opens because a line will already be started at the door! Favorites are: sourdough, sheepherder's and of course cinnamon raisin bread. Thank you, -gabi read more

Stopped in following a recommendation by a friend during a road trip. What a place and was packed on a Tuesday afternoon which speaks volumes! We split a turkey sandwich as they are huge. The sandwich was made on their famous bread and was so soft and fresh!!! Bought a long loaf of their sourdough bread to bring home. Well worth a stop!! read more

We went to Erick's based on friend's recommendation. The butter cookies were delicious which is what she said. The other treats we tried were so-so: croissant, sticky bun, and chocolate donut. Kinda basic. The deli was closed when we arrived so we had premade sandwiches from their case - it was fine. read more

Well known bakery in Bishop. My group stopped by to pick up bread or candy. They have many kinds of loaved, from sourdough to foccacia to grain breads and cheese breads. They also have candies like honeycomb and chocolate malt. Many people stop by for a sandwich meal. There is an outdoor seating area or another building for indoor seating. Conveniet pit stop for people traveling along this route. read more