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    Helen Bernhard Bakery

    3.9 (353 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Tom T.

    Disappointing . I was so hyped up on this turn of the Century bakery . My German Chocolate cake was like a cake I can get anywhere . It was like "clipart " . Common . Shared . I get it that you're a local thing . Legend with neighborhood . Maybe that best suits the regulars . Although I will not be a regular . It was nice to try , though .

    Deausha M.

    I submitted photos then prepaid for a cake. I had an 11:00 am pickup time. When I arrived to pick it up, the cake had a couple of smudges and the writing was as if my child could have done it. They didn't add Anonymous which was one of the most important details. I also had to go to a store while pressed for time to complete the cake on my own. Before leaving I asked for the decorator to fix the smudges and add the word , but they had left for the day. I let the cashier know that agreed with me about the cake and that there should be someone there to fix or correct mistakes. I didn't feel it was worth what I paid. I called and left messages and an email with no return phone call or follow up regarding my complaint.

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    Heather R.

    I visited Helen Bernhard Bakery back in October. Service was okay and it was to-go place. There were a ton of pastries to choose from along with breads as well. I got some sesame sandwich bread and two Halloween cupcakes. The bread was good. The cake part of the cupcakes was good but the icing wasn't the best. Overall, it was a good bakery visit. I will definitely come back to try more of their baked goods.

    Lacey T.

    This is just a classic old fashioned bakery in the very best way. Super quick and friendly service (one employee was dealing with the most particular and exacting customer ever and never showed an ounce of frustration). There are so many bakery cases filled to the brim and it was hard to make a decision! We settled on red velvet and German chocolate cupcakes, chocolate petit four, chocolate covered coconut macaroon, and a swirly danish of some sort. All absolutely delish! My favorite was the petit four and I wish I would have gotten one of each variety. Their buttercream is exceptional and delicious. I forgot I'd wanted to try a donut as I've heard they are great...ah well next time! Prices are really great. They have adorable cookies and decorated cakes too. I think there were some discounted day old items as well. There is a small lot for parking out front of the shop, but be prepared to park along the street.

    Stacie C.

    King Cake rings supreme! We looked all over the Portland area for king cakes to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Helen Bernhard's came through like a champ! The cakes are PERFECT! Fully equipped with little babies inside and such joy from all who participated in the fun! We also loaded up with the most beautiful Mardi Gras cookies! They are not only beautiful but delicious and reasonable! Thank you so much Helen Bernhard for honoring this rich tradition all the way in the PNW! We'll be repeat customers next year! (you also make the BEST German Chocolate Cake anywhere in town)

    Renee A.

    Let me start with if you do not visit, there is something seriously wrong with you! Are you craving a bakery that has amazing pastries, cakes, cookies, bread and, oh, did I say ECLAIRS!? Don't' walk, don't run., race to this location. Oh wait - no, you might beat me there and purchase my sweet treats! Why do we visit Helen Bernhardt's often? While all of their products are delicious, their chocolate eclairs are probably the best I have ever had (and we have traveled the world across Europe (think Italy) to Asia (think Japan) to Latin America and of course across the U.S. (home). The location is easy to find. It is a cute old house/bakery. Go up the stairs and open the door to the sweet smell of baked goods. We are always greeted and welcomed quickly and I am afraid to say the team there is starting to get to know us. :-). The store is always clean and if you come early, stocked with a variety of amazing sweets (check out the pictures which have been taken over multiple trips). I don't have to say I will be back. I have to say, I need to monitor how often I will be back because the product is so amazingly delicious. This bakery is on my top ten list and for me, that says a lot. You will not be disappointed. Please just don't take my eclair before I get there!! (LOL) Now that's funny!

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    Tireeka W.

    Walking before my schedule appointment....I noticed this bakery and I had to check it out. There was a good amount of people already inside order dozens of yummy items. I ordered a snickerdoodle and a lemon square. I couldn't even wait. I ate the snickerdoodle while checking out Service was gentle and quick! She finished before I finished the cookie. The place itself feels like a home and smells like sweetness. Definitely worth checking out!

    My special order cake was flavorless, burnt, extremely dry and no effort was made to decorate it other than spelling my name in edible glitter I was charged for.

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    Wanted to love the birthday cake I purchased but it was so dry that we threw 3/4 of it away. Would not recommend at all.

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    They made my wedding cake 26 yeara ago. I came here to get a King Cake. They did not disappoint. I am so glad this place is still here.

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    Best German chocolate cake I have ever had in my entire life. The pink champagne cake is amazing too.

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    Always a nice variety and good service. Very convenient location. Will always return to the same bakery

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    Ask the Community - Helen Bernhard Bakery

    Can you make a coconut cake?

    Call the store, they don't read yelp

    Does this bakery make pineapple upside down cake? If yes, what's the price and cake size?

    Yes. 8 inch round. 9.25

    Do you do a carrot cake and a picture cake?

    Yes we offer carrot cake and can do edible image transfers

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    I remember Blue Star Donuts being one of the highlights of my last Portland trip so I had to stop…read moreby this location near the Portland Japanese Garden. We walked over after exploring the park and grabbed a raspberry rosemary old fashioned donut and apple cobbler donut with a cold brew to wash it down. Loved the tart raspberry icing and the texture of the old fashioned donut was great! It was definitely on the sweeter side especially since it seems like they soak it in a sugar syrup but a nice treat nevertheless. The apple cobbler donut tasted just like an apple pie with a yummy apple compote inside. Definitely still my favorite donuts spot in Portland!

    Came to Blue Star Donuts' flagship shop without realizing! We came twice: once after finishing up…read moreat nearby Washington Park, and one more time the morning we left PDX. Hubs & I didn't realize they also have a location at PDX Airport (lol). I really wish I'd known of Blue Star Donuts prior because apparently they used to have locations in SoCal =') Our first visit was late afternoon and we happened to snag the second-to-last donut of the day (because everything else was sold out already): the Buttermilk Old-Fashioned. Honestly, hubs & I weren't thinking much of this because we don't usually care for old-fashioned...but my goodness, it was DELICIOUS! Hands down, the best old-fashioned donut I've ever had in my life! It was so good that it was part of the reason I came back to buy more before we left Portland! Second time, we got a few to bring home: -Buttermilk Old-Fashioned, again, the best old-fashioned donut ever! I'm so sad just thinking about how we don't have anything like this closer to home... -Lemon Poppy Seed Old Fashioned, was pretty sweet and though the texture was the same as above and still good, I still think the buttermilk was the best. -The O.G. (Orxata Glaze), the sign said horchata and I was immediately excited. This is the classic "O" donut, and the texture was different from the old-fashioned. I thought it was okay....my favorite still being the buttermilk old fashioned. Restrooms available are clean. They also have a parking lot behind the store, though the street to enter has construction/road closure one way, so you may have to circled around.

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    After seeing this place on social media and on a list of must visit when in Portland, we just had…read moreto come. Hard not to see the bright pink shop and people exiting with pink boxes and smiles on their faces. A line outside is a common sight, together with a guard who controls the limit of customers from entering. Inside, you'll see merchandise and a huge donut on the ceiling. Various donuts are displayed in revolving glass cases. Also the prices vary too, depending on the donut. We bought 4 to try at the hotel and we came to the consensus that the apple fritters $4.99 were the best and they were huge. It had a slight crisp to it where the sugar caramelized and although sweet, it was delicious with a cup of tea/coffee. We managed to make another trip and bought a box for the plane. And it was still good the next day when left on the counter. Chilling it will melt the sugar. Overall, this place had some weird donuts which were indicative of the quirky and strange things in Portland.

    This is the original Voodoo Doughnut, which opened in 2003, right in Portland's Old Town Chinatown,…read morejust steps from the Chinatown Gateway and Ankeny Alley. Voodoo is known for favorites like the Bacon Maple Bar, Voodoo Doll, Old Dirty Bastard, Portland Cream, and Oh Captain, My Captain. I didn't get any of those, though. Instead, I opted for the Mango Tango doughnut. It was good and super sweet. I should've gotten some of the favorites too but held myself back. One thing I really enjoyed was the spinning carousel displays featuring a variety of specialty doughnuts. Fortunately, I didn't encounter a long line during my visit. The staff was friendly and moved things along quickly. The shop itself is pretty much standing-room-only, with no tables inside, but there's a large plaza and alley area right outside where you can sit or stand and enjoy your doughnuts. There's lot of art on the walls and a huge doughnut art piece hanging from the ceiling. Just outside the front door is the Ankeny Alley Stage, a small outdoor stage where buskers, bands, and other performers provide live entertainment. A nearby sign features a QR code with the performance schedule. During my visit, a musician was riffing on his guitar. Seemed as though he was warming up and he was really good! Definitely a fun and uniquely Portland stop--and of course, I'm glad to have experienced the original!

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    We visited Twisted Croissant to pick up some treats to tide us over on our drive back up to…read moreSeattle. Walking in less than an hour before closing, we were surprised to see most of the items still in stock! We ended up picking four things to try: Vanilla Bean Kouign Amann ($7) - This pasty has a sweet yet salty exterior that's complementary in flavor rather than clashing. It's accentuated with a crunchy glazed and caramelized sugar layer that's on the sweeter side. The interior is interesting. There's a cavernous gap right in the center that's filled with a sickly sweet melted sugar syrup. It's unpleasantly sweet and very cloying. The puffed and filled area is large enough that it compresses the other layers so the kouign amann is dense. I've never had a kouign amann quite this sweet before. (3/5) Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Thyme ($5.50) - This cake is so moist and rich, thick and dense, fatty and rich, that it feels like I"m eating a slab of butter. I'm sure it has just as many calories too! It's quite sweet, although not nearly to the level of the kouign amann. Overall, it's just a really rich and decadent cake. (4/5) Blueberry + Vanilla Cream Brioche Donut w/ Earl Grey ($6) - The top of the pastry is dressed with a cream that has an unmistakably strong bergomot earl grey taste. I wish there was way more cream - there's essentially only a dab on top! The rest of the donut is filled with a custardy light blueberry and vanilla jam. It's not too sweet and has an excellent high quality blueberry fragrance, creating an exceptionally strong blueberry taste. The jam is not too thick and is somewhat syrupy from sugar. The donut itself is really soft and extremely airy. It's the fluffiest donut I've eaten in a long time. (5/5) Raspberry Rose Cruffin ($8.50) - This pastry has some fun dehydrated raspberries sprinkled right on top of a light and fluffy cream that's not too sweet. The cruffin base is buttery in taste and great lamination even when filled with the custard and rose/raspberry cream. This is a heavy cruffin that's very filling. (5/5) Twisted Croissant certainly does some some really delectable treats. It's one of my favorite bakeries in Portland!

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    4.4(139 reviews)
    2.3 mi•Downtown, Southwest Portland
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    We wandered past this place at night and decided that we should come back in the morning in order…read moreto try them fresh. I was fascinated by the idea of a Portland cream, kind of like a Boston cream but with maple on top. Then I saw the donut of the month... Banana pudding. I do love banana pudding. I had to get both. Portland cream was good, I enjoyed how the maple juxtaposed the traditional Boston cream style donut. If I had just had that donut, coupled with the friendly service, this place would probably be a four. However I tried there banana pudding donut and I was amazed. This is one of the best ones I've ever had. The banana cream filling was delicious, paired really well with the vanilla frosting on top. Vanilla wafer was just a bonus. The donuts were about three bucks each, which isn't bad for fancy donuts these days. Forget the other donut shops in town, give this place a try!

    I wandered in here from the farmer's market. They have a lot of inside seating. The bell rings when…read morethe door is opened. The donuts are pretty solid. The server told me that they are most famous for the raspberry cheesecake (or raspberry cream?, I forgot the name). It was basically a jelly-filled donut with something like frosting on top. It was heavenly. It goes really well with black coffee. I tried the sesame donut hole for fun (because their name is Sesame Donuts), but it was mid. The Sid's Special was like a blueberry-filled donut, which didn't taste as good as the raspberry one. The Portland Cream was a cream-filled donut, similar to the Boston Cream. Credit card/Apple Pay accepted. I didn't see any available bathrooms.

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