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!

Twisted Croissant was definitely one of my favorite bakeries in the city, however, they have…read moresignificantly raised their prices, and the pastries are much smaller. I'm not sure that I can justify spending $7 to $12 on a single pastry. This will have to be my special occasion bakery, I suppose. Additionally, I had a less than pleasant exchange with one of the employees. It kind of caught me off guard because that has never happened before. Maybe she was just having a rough day.

I stopped by Ken's Artisan Bakery close to 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon so many products in the…read moredisplay case had already sold out. I ended up getting a walnut roll ($2.50) and a jambon-beurre ($7.00). Although there weren't any ham sandwich in the display case, the woman at the register informed us that they'd be able to make one for us on the spot. The walnut roll had been sitting around in the case all day so the outside had developed a hardened crust that was a bit difficult to chew through. That said, the inside had plenty of walnuts, great flavor, and would have been really nice toasted up in an oven. The jambon-beurre here is as good as it gets: high quality butter on artisanal bread, with a simple piece of ham on top. The pickled onions and pickles on the side were a nice touch as well. I wish more places would offer a jambon-beurre, but sourcing high-quality bread and butter is probably the biggest challenge for businesses. If you're here to get one item, I'd highly recommend either a baguette, or the jambon-beurre.

Our favorite bakery in town. Today, we enjoyed Ken's Blueberry Lemon tart and Northwest Cherry…read more (it's cherry season here) tarts. An assortment of Ken's amazing breads including their Raisin Pecan liaf, Brioche and my favorite: Ken's Country Brown. Service was fast, friendly and efficient!

I can't wait for their reopening! Their pastries are luxuriously delicious. They offered the…read morerich, caramelized, decadent French pastry (Brittany) known as Kouign-amann (pronounced queen ah-mahn). These superb, buttery treats (name ="cake" and "butter") are not seen in most bakeries. Their chocolates included in a wide variety of flavors and brilliant colors -- like looking into multi-tiered jewelry box. Staff were always helpful. We're looking and hoping for a location update soon.

One of my favorite bakeries alongside berlu bakery and babcia bread. Their croissants (butter,…read morealmond, chocolate, savory) are my absolute favorite thing to get. If you can't finish the croissants day of, make sure to retoast them in the toaster oven! It will still be buttery and flakey and delicious! I love getting their bon bons as gifts for others (too expensive to just get for myself ) and my favorite pastry is their snickers bar. Gosh, not much else to say because others have such a good job with their reviews. They're currently looking for a new location and I'm sad to see them leave their old spot on Williams.

Walk into this little bakery and you feel like you've been transported to France or Italy. The…read moredelights inside the case always have me baffled in my next choice of sweet enjoyment. I usually end up getting a raspberry croissant because it's filled with raspberry AND cream. I miss the espresso toffee marshmallow amazingness, but there are so many options to try, I'll get over the loss. I come here once a month (ssshhh... maybe 3 times). It's my true cheat and since it's such a treat...it doesn't count toward the diet. MORE MACRONS!!

This is such a cute little shop to grab a pastry and enjoy some coffee…read more I'm a croissant fanatic and was looking for a good place to get a croissant. I'm so glad I found this place. They have a great selection of pastries. The croissants are so amazing. You can tell it's a good croissant from all the fluffy layers. It's got a good egg wash on top which makes it crispy on top and soft and buttery on the inside. I also had to get the tiramisu latte. It was made to perfection. I like my coffee sweet so this was right up my ally. I also got a cookie and brownie. When you heat up the cookie and brownie a bit, it's a little taste of heaven! If you're in the area, don't sleep on this place. It's a must try!

Such a cute space to relax in! Feels like I stepped inside an Instagram reel. We tried a slice of…read moretheir pistachio raspberry cake and got 4 macarons to go. The cake was divine! Solid without being too dense, pieces of pistachio throughout the cake, with a thick raspberry frosting that wasn't overbearingly sweet. I would definitely buy again! Service was fast and friendly. You order at the counter. There's a water station with cutlery and napkins, and we bussed our own table. Would definitely return!

Stopped in to hear the free jazz concert that is given on some weekends. The musicians were…read morefabulous. The place gets pretty packed because who doesn't want a good pastry and coffee while listening to fantastic jazz. We were able to try the vanilla cream, puff and the cheesecake. I wish we didn't split the vanilla cream puff it was that good just have for yourself. The bakery is decorated really pretty and bright colors makes you feel like if you're in a Candyland. Stop by and try their desserts. They were so good. I forgot to take a picture.

I really love this bakery when I'm visiting Portland. I've been a couple times now with family…read moreafter a friend of mine recommended it. They have a few locations, but I've only been to this one as I prefer a more relaxed environment. It reminds me of the bakery I worked at for 4 years in my restaurant industry days. A little bit rustic in a cozy way--as much as I love a modern space, this feels like a spot regulars would go to for years to come. Both times I've been, I've gotten a meal to order as well as a few pastries/desserts to take with me. The gateau is my favorite and hits the spot, and I really enjoyed the other items I've gotten too.

The counter person was either stoned or didn't care or both . I asked A simple question "are these…read moresalads made today?" I HAVE NO IDEA. After trying to get a definitive answer he started to smile and laugh WHY THE ATTITUDE Better either do drug testing or hiring staff the give a hoot about the customer. He should be fired. Get on it Abby, lead. I left!!!

I wish we had a pie shop in Seattle like this. deep sea salt and sugar in Seattle is to cake what…read morelaurettas jeans is to pie for those from the Seattle area. But let's talk about their quiche. We got the corn pepper quiche and it was one of the best quiche I have had in awhile. Similar in texture to quiche from Coyles in Seattle but the floor was so good. Pie crust is buttery without being greasy. We also had the tomato dill purse which my partner loved - dill forward but you could taste the used a farmers market tomato. Pie wise we got the ginger plum streusel, whiskey peach and Marionberry. All delicious but Marionberry was the standout. I wish they still have something with rhubarb but the season was already over when we went. We actually went back on our way home to Seattle and picked up the salted honey, tart cherry, and peach streusel. All good. Get there early for the best selection. First time we went at 8 am and no line but line formed after. The way back we went at 6 pm and the selection was slim.

This cute restaurant is a must-try for any Portland local or tourist! Lauretta Jean's pies are…read moredelectable, and they have an impressive selection to choose from. I particularly recommend their chocolate, strawberry shortcake, and key lime pies. S'mores is also a solid choice. All of their pies have a great crust: flakey, thick, and excellent when dipped in coffee. I wasn't fond of the whiskey peach because it had a strong whiskey flavor, but this pie would be great for whiskey-lovers. Although the prices are pretty high, the pies are so good, and they are definitely worth trying! All of the workers are very friendly and helpful, and the restaurant has plenty of seating. It can be hard to find free parking nearby, so I recommend parking in an adjacent neighborhood if you can find a spot.

I was so excited to discover St. Honoré Boulangerie was within walking distance of my hotel--it…read morequickly became an easy stop during my trip. I ordered an almond croissant and a latte, and my total came to around $11-12 before tip. The almond croissant was beautifully flaky, buttery, and absolutely delicious. The latte was equally enjoyable and arrived topped with beautiful latte art that made it feel like a little extra treat. If you're near St. Honoré Boulangerie and looking for a quality pastry and coffee, this spot is definitely worth checking out.

Pastry, viennoiseries, and bread are all very nice. Onion rolls are always a hit if you bring them…read moreto a dinner at someone's house. For a real treat, get a ham& cheese croissant warm for breakfast, follow-up by an exquisite buttery kouign-amann (hard to pronounce but *absolutely* worth the effort). This in an apricot tart for a wonderful dessert or midnight snack. The only downside is the macarons. No macaron is bad, but theirs are usually disappointing (too crunchy & average fillings). But that's a small downside for how good everything else is.

Overall - A classic Portland staple for Asian pastries that aren't overly sweet but are still…read morepacked with flavor. Location - Located in the plaza at Powell and 82nd with plenty of shared parking. Since it sits at the intersection of two major roads, getting in and out can be a bit challenging if you're going against the flow of traffic. Service - Every time I've visited, I've been in and out within minutes because the staff knows exactly what they're doing. As with any bakery, the selection becomes more limited later in the day. Flavor - I usually go with some type of pineapple bun, and I appreciate that it isn't overly sweet. If I had one suggestion, it would be a little more filling, such as taro. That said, at around $1.50 per bun, it's hard to complain.

LOCATION: located on 82nd around other stores in a large retail plaza, prettt ways to find and the…read moresign is hit hard to read but plenty of parking. SERVICE AND FOOD: Service is decent, mainly Chinese speaking but kind of like going to a donut shop and ordering from the displays. A bit messy inside but classic Chinese bakery vibes. The pastries are MASSIVE! Huge and great prices, got about 6/7 pastries and it cost about $16. The BBQ bun and pineapple bun are my favorite and wish to try their egg tart that sold out. Overall, great bakery for some classic Chinese pastries.

Amazing customer service and amazing bread Highly recommend…read morethe cajeta puff come support your Latina sisters/brothers

We went with friends for lunch a few days ago. It was convent in the neighborhood where we were…read moregoing, so we tried it out. My wife and I ordered a full Bada Bing to split. It was excellent. And it could have easily fed three to four for lunch. And sauce a great combo of flavors! We opted for the non-sesame bread (I'm not a big sesame fan). The bread was fresh and delicious as was the sandwich. Our friends each got something else from the menu and they also were impressed. Very tasty!