I have been going to Kohnen's for decades. I am often in the Bakersfield and Tehachapi areas for work, and we always stop in for a great meal when passing through on road trips. Tuesday, March 10th, we traveled to Bakersfield to pick up a vehicle I had purchased, and of course had to stop by Kohnen's. My wife and I split a Tuna and Cheddar Panini, and a loaded Turkey (we arrived too late for Sourdough!!). It is difficult to walk away without a mini-pie (try them all, but blackberry is freaking amazing!!). As always, Danelle was there with her typical congeniality and work ethic! We love her!! And I got to tell her about her doppelgänger in a restaurant in Yucaipa!! They do exist!! In summary, eat at Kohnen's!! Say hi to Danelle! read more

I visited Kohnen's Bakery Tehachapi yesterday with my family, and this was honestly one of the worst customer service experiences I've ever had. I only purchased two items -- one cream puff and one slice of cheesecake -- but the cashier charged my card THREE times due to repeated mistakes. Here's exactly what happened: 1) My first card (Card A) was charged $11.20. The cashier asked me if I wanted a receipt, and I said yes. Then she told me the receipt didn't come out because the transaction "didn't go through," and asked me to provide my card again. 2) I gave the same card again, and this time she charged $11.69. 3) Then again, she told me that it didn't go through, so I used a different debit card (Card B), which was charged $11.20. While sitting at the table with my family, I immediately checked my bank account and thought I had only been charged twice. I spoke to a staff member at the store and requested a refund for one of the $11.20 charges, which was processed. However, today I realized I had actually been charged three times, meaning there was still another $11.20 that needed to be refunded. So I called the bakery and asked to speak with a manager. I spoke with someone named Danielle. I calmly explained the entire situation and told her I would send all my receipts and bank transaction records by email so they could double-check and confirm everything. She said ok and gave me their email address, but it was very long, and I was concerned about making a mistake while writing it down. So I politely asked if she could text me the email address instead. Her response was extremely rude -- she said, "I'm not required to do that," and told me to just write it down myself if I had a pen and paper. Although I was already uncomfortable with her attitude, I carefully wrote it down and sent the email. However, the email bounced back as invalid, even though I had confirmed the spelling with her multiple times over the phone. When I called again, Danielle answered and said, "Ma'am," in a very dismissive tone, and told me that they had found the three charges and had already processed refunds for both $11.20 transactions. I tried to confirm which card the refund was going to, since I used two different cards, but after putting me on hold for a long time, she read off a card number that was not mine. When I told her that wasn't my card, she insisted those were the only transactions for $11.20 yesterday and told me to "check my bank in a few days" and call back if the refund doesn't show up. And, she didn't apologize for the mistake, even though they charged my cards three times and wasted a significant amount of my time. Even yesterday, when I asked for an apology, I only received one reluctantly after I pointed out that they had made a mistake -- and even then, the response was dismissive, as if I should just accept it because they were "taking care of it." The attitude throughout this entire situation was rude, unprofessional, and extremely frustrating. The cheesecake was very good. But because of this experience, I would never come back. We drove all the way from Los Angeles to Tehachapi with my family, expecting a pleasant visit, but this bakery completely ruined the day. Being charged a total of $34.09 for just two small items due to repeated errors is unacceptable. If your staff cannot properly process payments, they should not be working as cashiers. Situations like this should never happen. What's even worse is that after making multiple mistakes, there was not a single sincere apology -- only attitude, dismissiveness, and instructions for me to keep checking my bank and call back again. My time is valuable. This entire situation could have been avoided if things were handled properly from the beginning. This was an extremely unpleasant experience, and I am very disappointed. Cf) For reference, the other $16.05 receipt is for bread that my brother purchased. read more

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Service here was outstanding. I love watching everyone in the kitchen work as a team and a family. You can tell that they not only know what they're doing but they're enjoying themselves. Aside from not the place was packed and they still got our food out pretty quickly. Every time I've come here, this place is buzzing, which is always a great sign! They have wonderful indoor and outdoor seating as well. My daughter and I shared the Cuban sandwich with a small salad and two drinks. This was too much food for us by the way. We finished our halves of our sandwiches and were so stuffed. Could have totally done without the salad although it was delicious. We also ordered their zucchini bread and a cream puff and love them. Honestly, with as many times as I've been here I have nothing but love for this place. Definitely worth driving to even I f you're not from the area! read more

We eat here annually for the Western Swing-out. It's a bakery but it's also an excellent deli. I always have the Cuban sandwich on Panini bread. It's delicious. My wife has the vegetarian sandwich. Their baked goods are excellent. Service is good and ambiance is western. read more

Incredible baked goods! The prices were impressive. If you're passing by you have to stop here and get something. It has a homey feel and lots of seating. read more

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Delicious baked goods, a specialty of the German culture. Last time I stopped in, I picked up a delicious Bear Claw with a cup of coffee. We've visited before as a family for lunch and had a great time. Sandwiches, pastries and drinks are ordered at the counter. Plenty of tables are available inside and on the patio. Many of the signs are bilingual English/German (for example "Knives/Messer"), something you don't see everyday. Free parking in the lot and on the street. read more

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Visiting for Valentine's weekend and cane across this Beautiful German bakery very reasonably priced. Several employees working together and our attendant forgot a couple things but it all worked out she fixed the errors. All our food was fresh-I wasn't a big fan of the tuna sandwich, but the bacon egg cheese sandwich was delicious. Grabbed a couple pastries for later. Definitely worth a try!! read more

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Super cute bakery and lunch place in old town tehachapi. Although not much parking, we were able to get a spot in their 60 minute slots. Even though it was busy, our order line went fast. If ordering a sandwich, they have custom order forms on clip boards out side which makes the line go faster. Most sandwiches are between $10 and $15. The food is tasty and definitely worth the stop! read more

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Visiting area & trying out different eateries during our stay. We attended the Annual Apple Festival, missed out on apple pies and wife was craving something sweet. Stopped in & immediately felt like we were back in Germany (we were stationed there years ago). Loved the decor and the design of the dining area. You order at a counter which is full of temptations- LOL. Friendly Staff assist with your selections, still no apple pie (got to be early for best selections). Wife walked out with a coffee (very good), a blueberry pie, and a slice of German Chocolate Cake. WOW- The German Chocolate Cake was absolutely AMAZING. We shared and I had to walk away as I was starting to get greedy. The Blueberry Pie was also very good (still working on it). Definitely one of the best Bakeries yet !!! read more

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This place is awesome, such a wide variety of bread, sandwiches, and of course sweets. They have homemade fresh pies. The seating was plenty, with friendly staff. Just love how awesome this experience was. I will be back. read more

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Just go!! You'll thank me later.. Lots and lots of all kinds of breads, desserts, cookies, pies!!!!! Very friendly staff and helpful with everything. It's cool when you walk in, it gives it a country barn feel. read more

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Pastries are amazing. The problem is when I go here I can't make up my mind. The pork sandwich is really good If you are really hungry try the Poor Boy , Sandwich for 2 read more

The Ruben sandwich here is AMAZING! Everything here is good, definitely worth the drive! We go every year after the Bark For Life event! read more

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This was my first time stopping by Kohnen's on our way to Yosemite NP. We wanted a sandwich and pastry and this was the perfect place to get them. The location was super easy to find and the bakery is part of the Tehachapi Train Depot Museum. Which would make it ideal if you have little ones. The employees were very friendly and the ambiance was laid back. We tried the Cubano and the Reuben sandwich and both were so delicious. The sandwiches were loaded with super tasty meats. I especially loved the Reuben because of all the sauce and sour kraut. Before I forget, let me mention that the sandwiches come with a small bag of chips which I wasn't paying attention and ended up buying a bag of chips. Now to the pastry's, OMG the carrot cake! Kohnen's carrot cake is one of the best carrot cakes I've had. From the frosting to the two layers of deliciousness. I bought one to eat there and one to go. I also tried their cheesecake and oh boy, I'm a fan! Will definitely be stopping by here every time I come to Yosemite. read more

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Best place in all of Tehachapi. This FREAKIIINGGG bakery is so absolutely peak if I were to die it would be because I ate too many of the lemon bars here. Their pastries are so amazing. And every time it hits an o'clock there's little doll things that sing that peak song in sound of music. You can get your pastries really fast because they're right there in front of you when you walk in and e nice workers will hand it to you. I've rarely ever had problems with the people here. ANNMDDD THERES A PLACE TO EAT UNDER THE STAIRS THAT I CALL THE HARRY POTTER SPOT. ITS MYYYUY SPOT! read more

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Believe me when I say this is one of the best bakery. As a pastries Lover their pastries are so the best, I love their cheesecakes! I really enjoyed my time here. FOOD AND SERVICES ARE 10/10 read more

We stopped by this bakery on our way to Mojave to have lunch. I ordered a turkey sandwich, chocolate croissant and almond croissant for later. My friends ordered a tuna melt and ham sandwich. Everything came out fast and I have to tell you it is so hard to pick what I want to try when I visit this place. Everything looks delicious. The service is fast and friendly, they answered my questions with a smile. We chose to eat outside today because it was such nice weather. Their outdoor seating is perfect and shaded. I adore this place. read more

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The bread is amazing here. We had a sandwich that was literally big enough for 4 people. Delicious! Highly recommend stopping in here. I look forward to trying their other specialties! Good job. read more

What a fun bakery and sandwich shop! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good! Big portions and very reasonable! It's not by accident they're so busy all the time! If you are driving by, you have to stop and get some highway treats! read more

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Great sandwiches with huge portions. Awesome breads and Bavarian pretzels. Best custard filled eclair around overall a good place to eat.

My wife talked me into trying this place out today flaring our visit to Tehachapi. I originally didn't want anything just going with the wife cause she had to try it. So glad I did! Right when you walk in your happy you did, the decor was so cute and fun like a pastry shop in Solvang! The desert display cases are works of art! Every looked like a picture, so delicious and beautifully made! Now I'm changing my mind but I just had a donut so sweets are off the table but the have sandwiches!! I ordered the Rubin in rye and wife ordered turkey in cheese bread and a few sweets! The Rubin was amazing!! Very authentic! All very high quality ingredients and portions were very generous to the prices! My wife's turkey sandwich was delicious as well! What a great overall experience and we can't wait to come back!!! read more

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Love stopping by here when we are in the area. The bakery is so good, can't go wrong with anything. I love the coffee, too. It's so cozy especially when it's cold outside. Service is great. read more

I want to go back next time I am in the area. This time around I had the pleasure of trying the brownie, sugar cookies, peanut butter cookie and the chocolate chip cheesecake. The peanut butter cookies are 10/10, top notch, can't beat'em. The sugar cookies didn't seem fresh so they crumbled very easily. The brownie was good, not great but good. The cheesecake looks so beautiful I almost don't want to cut into it. The service was good, front counter people are sweet as apple pie. It's a small town so if you get strange looks it's because they know you're just visiting to eat up their local sweets... read more

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Kohnen's is a dream bakery! If you have a sweet tooth, it's a must to get to Kohnen's! It was recommended by a family member to check it out and based on the incredibly long line, we knew it was a great rec! That have amazing pastries and they definitely sell out! They also offer delicious sandwiches and soups/salads. I was going to ask what the soup of the day was but got distracted by the sweets and ordered an almond Danish instead! It was delectable! My husband got a reuben sandwich and shared some bites with me. It was the best Reuben I've ever had! It was such a yummy spot that we stopped again today for breakfast (and cheesecakes)! Love love this bakery!! A must when you're in Tehachapi!! read more

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We stopped by for sandwiches at 5:05 pm and we were told the grill closed at 5 What the heck? The signs say it's open until 6 The website says open until 6, but obviously not for hot food Oh and they were out of rye bread too! So much for my Ruben sandwich read more

I pre ordered a bunch of fresh Pretzels for an Oktoberfest party in Bakersfield. Announced my arrival for 9 am to pick up the fresh and still warm Pretzels. What I got were ice cold and " sweaty" way thinner than normally pretty hard twists! I only noticed the condition of the Pretzels once returned back to Bakersfield 1 hour later and to late to return. So I called and complaint about the condition of the food. Not only was the manager very unfriendly nor customer service like - the person , manager, also hung up the phone on me !!! Needless to say that I won't get my Pretzels from Kohnen's any more. Compared to last years order with warm and way thicker Pretzels, this experience was a disaster read more

It is easy to get to Cute Definitely able to sit there and eat Cookies were so good Employees were so polite and quick read more

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The service is always great.. and on the day of the apple festival I popped in to grab a few treats and the lady at the register told me.She made dog biscuits and asked me if I had a dog and would I like to try them... I have three dogs and i'm so glad I said yes, because my senior rescue dog has lost a lot of teeth in the last year and has made his eating habits change. It's a lot harder to find soft dog treats that he enjoys.. he loved these cookies so much! He ate the whole package over two days! If you're in Tehachapi and you have dogs, you should definitely try this out. Not only do I highly recommend it, but so does Alfie I think the cost was about four dollars. read more

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The sandwiches were good (they were very heavy on the mayo) and the pastries decent. The sourdough sandwich bread and cinnamon roll were the stars of the order. We have had better and much worse. The variety was good. We stopped on a road trip and was there before 7am. It took 30-40 minutes for our order to be completed. Staff was ok, one friendly guy at the counter, the others didn't crack a smile. A couple locals came in after us, placed orders and were bumped ahead of our order... I can tell it is a great place to order for companies. One guy ordered a dozen different sandwiches to go. It's a solid 3.75 and I rounded up to 4. It is a quaint stop but not necessarily one I would repeat unless I was actually staying in town. read more

We're from Bakersfield, but I instantly transported to Germany! I can't get enough of this bakery. I love everything about it: the ambiance, the gift shop, the decor, the food & the pastries! When we travel through the 58 we always have to come here. We usually get the eclairs (such as big size! So worth it!), the cream puffs, & pies! read more

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So on our get away we were told by several people that we had to try the bakery. They were not wrong. Im only sad that we got there so late. So my advice is get there early. I missed out on the morning pastries but we were able to get cherry pie and a small apple caramel pie, both delicious . The ambiance was so charming. They have a gift shop attached with neat items. We purchased a really nice candle, with a really unique smell. Service was impeccable, we were greeted when we walked in and the guy who helped me choose my dessert was really nice. The dining area was super cozy and the large piano was super cool. They have this hallway which leads to the bathroom with a lot memorabilia. It's truly a nostalgic place which is located in Old Town. If you have the opportunity to visit Tehachapi or drive by on highway 58 stop by, you will not be disappointed . read more

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Peach pie is delicious I recommend it. The Rueben Sandwich was very good and tasty . The service was fast and very friendly. The restaurant was very classic and very spacious. read more

Food was good. We went at lunch and it was very busy, but it went quickly. Ordering system was efficient We ordered 6 sandwiches, cookies and an eclair. All delicious. read more

My wife and I were visiting from SoCal for a couple of days. It was a Saturday when we visited this nostalgic town. The bakery was bustling with the line about 15 people long. It moved along fairly quickly. The bakery display was VERY attractive!! It was impossible to find a bare spot on any wall!! Service was very friendly, and the food was delicious. The cinnamon rolls were a tad dry and lacked sufficient cinnamon. Lemon bars were top tier. The apple pastry was to die for. Coconut macaroons were excellent. Our sandwich was mouthwatering!! Without a doubt, this place is on our highlight reel for travelers!!! read more

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I usually give them high marks, but this experience did not meet their standards. Worse, it affected my holiday. On Sunday, Dec. 21 I called in an order for 8 loaves of their fantastic cheddar cheese bread. I try to introduce everyone I can to this great bread. Because they always close Wednesdays and Thursdays, I made sure to give them time. Today (Tuesday) I went to pick up my loaves, and someone misread the order, and made individual rolls. The cashier said, " I'm sorry," once, then another woman came by and said it was her mistake, as she wrote the wrong thing. I dont know why she was involved, because I placed the order with a man. Anyway, she said it was her mistake, and they just don't have it. I waited to see if they would offer anything to make it up, but no. The responsible one didn't even apologize. She just shrugged and said "We don't have it". I'm a senior on a fixed income, and was going to give the bread to visiting relatives as my meager contribution to the holidays, as I can't afford many gifts. So, I thanked them for ruining Christmas for me, and walked out. No one said a word of apology. Not sure if I'll be returning, cheese bread notwithstanding read more

This my favorite place in Tehachapi. Every turn we come, I have to stop off here and get fresh pastries and sandwiches. Today we got a roast beef and turkey sandwich. Both were excellent. I think it's due to the thin cut onions, lettuce, cheese abs meat. Everything feels delicate including the homemade bread. We got the sourdough and the Sheepherders. The place is cute and quaint and always clean, plus the servers are friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

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The experience here was amazing! The products here always seem fresh and tasteful, the environment is very friendly. It's always clean and well tidy. I come at least 1-3 times a week. The servers/services are also really good. Particularly their cashier Paola, she's so respectful and polite and keeps a smile the whole time ordering, super sweet and easy going. She easily makes me want to come back just from her caring about her job,being super friendly, and caring for the customers. It's a must visit if coming to Tehachapi. Won't regret it. read more

Check their calendar for days open first. I called ahead in the morning & ordered sourdough bread. Got there before closing & bought up lots of perfectly baked goodies to take home with me. I've been there other times & had their personalized sandwich & homemade soup. Such a treat to look forward to after a long day of driving. What's not to love about this quaint, homey, feeling old train station. read more

Used to be my favorite spot in town!!! Loved everything they have! We went by there when we went to the apple festival this year and I have a baby in a stroller and we were all excited to go in and get some goodies! But then on the window it said no strollers allowed.... It made me feel like we were not welcome in side just for the fact we had a kid! I understand that it's a little tight when there's a lot of people, but how unwelcoming it felt. We will not support this place any more read more

Always enjoy stopping by this place for a weekend lunch; especially in the winter time. It feels so comfy and fun. Their soups are always so delicious and their sandwiches are equally as great! I especially like their Cuban sandwich. I also like how efficient and friendly their staff is at taking your orders! read more

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