The Kolache's were AMAZING, both stuffed and OG. Highly recommend! The Blueberry sweet cheese was the BOMB! read more

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Stumbled across this place while on a 2 day vacation and decided to give them a try and see what they were about. You walk in and they are stationed in a little nook off to the side. I was immediately greater and felt welcomed into the space. I placed and order with the friendly cashier and as they bagged up my items the other gentlemen told me they had some sauces/jams I might want to try with my kielbasa and cheese roll, which I absolutely did. I ordered the kielbasa, cheese , and jalapeno roll, the lemon blueberry kolache and the strawberry rhubarb. Everything was delicious and fresh. The kielbasa was warm and the creamy jalapeno sauce and mango habenero jam both complimented it sooooo well. I couldn't decide which to eat so I was eating both one on each side lol. If you're in the Columbus area make sure to stop by and give these fine folks a try. You won't be disappointed. Well unless you only buy one. Then you will be because this is the kind of place where you have to buy multiple items because it's all so good read more

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Love this place - it's a great spot to grab a quick breakfast togo. (Not a sit down place). staff is always super friendly. Kolaches are reasonably priced - has something for everyone whether you like sweet or savory. read more

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Wonderful food and service. Delicious authentic kolache just like my wfe enjoyed in Prague

I tried this place on a whim. I was looking for something different so I thought I'd check it out because I had no idea what it was. To be honest, I'm really surprised by all the positive, raving reviews. This place isn't very appealing on the inside. Lacks any real personality. The menu is really limited. I decided to try the Barnyard, the Chorizo, Egg and Cheese, and a Blueberry pastry. First off, I would never order any of this again. I vote it low on the scale of flavor. The Chorizo, Egg and Cheese was the only thing that had much flavor and it really wasn't good. If you're into into a bread roll pastry then you'll love it! But as for a breakfast sandwich it lacked a lot! I think this explains why the place was dead on a Saturday morning. The guys taking the order were helpful, but nothing about this place was worth remembering. I will not be back. I'm fact I had to go down the street to get something else to eat because I was starving. read more

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Had a great breakfast this morning at Kolache Republic. The staff was very helpful describing the menu and exploring options. The kolaches were super good with a lot of filling. Not pictured was the jalapeño popper one, and that was my favorite of the kolaches. The biscuits and gravy were great and for $6 it's a steal. We sat outside on a nice day and really enjoyed it. A great, easy, quick, and affordable breakfast in German Village. read more

Kolache Republic - Hash Browns, Egg and Cheese - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Coming from Houston I see how ANYTHING outside of burgers and chili excites Ohioans but this place is mid at best and even if it was good the service alone would turn me away. read more

Columbus Trip; located inside a brewery, order and pickup at window. You are able to sit in the brewery and eat. Food; WOW!! First time trying a Kolache, so decided to be brave and order the Kielbasa, Jalapeno and cheese one, it was super good. The bread was fresh, and made the entire meal delicious. Service; Very friendly and patient while I decided on which one to get. Will go back for sure next time in Columbus. read more

Kolache Republic - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We hadn't tried kolaches before, so when I realized we'd be in the area, we decided to give them a try! We placed an online order ahead of time, but between the time we ordered and we got there, they had a sell out on one of the kolaches. They kindly replaced it with another available option and threw in an extra kolache, which was very nice. We ended up with three sweet kolache: sweet cheese, blueberry sweet cheese, and butterscotch pear. They also offer cinnamon rolls on the weekend, so we went with one of the regular and one of the weekend special, which, on the day of our visit, was a Ferrero Rocher Cinnamon Roll featuring a Nutella mix filling and a Nutella cream cheese icing. Everything was quite tasty, with both cinnamon rolls and the sweet cheese kolache being favorites. Kolache Republic is located inside of The Daily Growler, and they have a small parking lot located behind the building. The staff was friendly and efficient. The menu also includes savory kolache options, and they do have a dinner menu available on the weekends. We're looking forward to trying more flavors in the future! read more

Kolache Republic - Ferrero Rocher Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll, Sweet Cheese Kolache, Blueberry Sweet Cheese Kolache, and Butterscotch Pear Kolache. - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Delicious savory and sweet breakfast and lunch pastries. Don't wait because they sometimes sell out quick!

Had the jalapeno kielbasa kolache and it was a perfect grab and go breakfast would recommend!

I finally got to try fresh kolaches from Kolache Republic and they are everything! Tucked inside the Daily Growler, this is one of those little "if you know, you know" places. First, know that I love handheld foods. Empanadas, calzones, poptarts, Uncrustables... they're all my jam. And now kolaches! Yum. We got three sweet kolaches, which are slightly smaller and have open tops: sweet cream, key lime and strawberry. All were utterly delish. Soft, fresh bread dough with delectable fillings/toppings. Then we also tried the savory kielbasa and cheese, which was larger and wholly contained within the bread/bun. Also fantastic although the kielbasa was one whole stick/link; for some reason I thought it would be cut into pieces inside. Nonetheless! We loved our kolaches and will definitely be back. Too bad this is right next door to the big bakery chain starting with P. I wonder how many people go in there for mass-produced baked goods when they could be having freaking delicious kolaches instead. Don't be one of those suckers! Eat at Kolache Republic. read more

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So glad these guys are back. They're just a few doors down from the old location. The sign is still up there, so you'll know you're close, but this is inside the Daily Growler. (And Dough Mama is in the old spot now, another great local place with baked goods. Go to both.) Probably gets crowded on weekends. I went at noon on a weekday and it was just fine. There's more room to eat in here, and eat outside. Nice patio, and a decent number of tables inside. Smaller kitchen, but looks like they are doing fine. Same menu: sweet, and savory, kolache. Same awesomeness. I grew up with kolache (same dough, same fillings, but rolled up and sliced.) I've had this version in Texas. And this is the real deal. Airy, eggy dough. For the sweet ones, topped with, basically, jam or sweet cheese. Heaven. The savory ones are pockets of assorted fillings in perfect dough. Warm, puffy, flavorful. My favorite is the chorizo, with sausage, egg, and cheese. Every time I finish one I want another. Reasonable prices. Good service. Good space. Good stuff. read more

Stopped in this morning and grabbed the last peach cobbler kolache and had to dabble in the blueberry sweet cheese and banana with chocolate kolaches as well. Depending on where you live or what bakery you go to kolaches can mean different things to different people, but what we got today was really something! The breads were light and airy, the toppings were flavorful and bold, and the prices were very reasonable. We ended up taking ours to-go and walking down to Schiller Park to eat them on bench there. Highly recommend. read more

Haven't been to the new location much, often times when I have thought of going it was one of the days they are closed. But today I made the trip and got a hash brown, egg, and cheese kolache. OMG I swear these have doubled in size! I don't remember them being this big and for the price at $5 I think that's pretty good. The flavors were decent, nothing that blows my mind but a good filling breakfast on the go. read more

Kolache Republic - Half eaten kolache - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great little counter inside The Daily Growler. The Kolaches are delicious and filling, and only $5 for the large savory ones, $2 for the smaller sweet ones. This is the only place I've found that serves this Czech delicacy. read more

I'm a kolache snob. I was spoiled growing up near a Czech bakery and have very high standards. Y'all. This place had some amazing kolaches. I'm talking top tier. I also loved that they had a vegetarian breakfast kolache option. The service was super fast. Make sure you get there early as they were already running low on some items when I got there. read more

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5/5!! Delicious pastries both savory and sweet and really good prices. We stopped by on a weekday morning after having one too many drinks the night before. Sounds weird to have kielbasa jalapeño and cheese as hangover food but it just worked. It was the worker's the worker's recommendation specifically for hangover... I hesitantly went for it but it was amazing. The dough is so pillowy soft for both the savory and sweet treats. I'll certainly come back again. They have weekend specials and rotating items. I really like the cold brew as well. read more

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I absolutely love kolache republic! The jalapeño kielbasa and cheese kolache is so good I crave it all of the time. We even asked them where they buy their kielbasa because we like it so much and they gave us the name which was very kind. The everything kolache is also one of my favorites but that one is not always on the menu. The owners always have a smile on their face and seem to love what they do. It's a great place to go for a quick breakfast or to grab a cup of coffee! read more

Super neat location and the Kolaches are delicious (I went for the Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Kolache). The gentleman whom waited on me was super knowledgeable, and we discussed the Estonian version - Pirukad! Pretty decent size Kolache, with wonderful flavor, reasonable price and a nice, cozy little area to dine. Very enjoyable experience, will be coming back! read more

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Great kolache's. I will definitely return for more delicious kolache's.Friendly service and clean atmosphere.

We love their sausage egg and cheese kolache, it's not near to us but it's worth it to travel!

Quality, tasty, and very unique. This is the only place in town that you can get these. If you are local and you haven't been, what are you waiting for? If you are from out of town this is a "must stop" before leaving town. I loaded up on this order in hopes that it would last a few days and it did. I managed not to eat everything on my way home lol! Order 2 x Steak and egg kolache 1 x Breakfast sausage egg and cheese kolache 1 x Kielbasa cheese 2 x Butterscotch pear 2 x Cinnamon roll 1 x Biscuits and gravy 1 x Staufs coffee I had 2 complaints: I almost drove away but realized they forgot my coffee. The sausage gravy was on my biscuits. It was disappointing as I had planned on having it for breakfast the next morning. Instead I had to eat it when I got home as it would have been no good the next morning. The gravy should be in a cup for takeout orders. Be sure to check out my previous review for more great info. @ohiofoodlover read more

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Super great! I'll be honest, I guess I don't know what a kolache is because every time I get one they are different, however, they are always good. My husband and I shared a blueberry and chocolate covered banana kolache. Both were super delicious though for whatever reason, different than any kolache we've ever had before. Haha! They have a nice selection of sweet and savory, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and the man at the counter was really helpful and kind. Wish we lived in Columbus so we could come back sometime, but we will just have to tuck it away for another time if we are ever back in town. read more

Kolache Republic - Chocolate Covered Banana and Blueberry Sweet Cheese - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Kind of hard to find, located inside what appeared to be a micro brewery. We circled the area three or four times before we saw someone else coming out with one and made our way in. Food is delicious though! read more

Realistically, this new location - serving out of German Village's The Daily Growler, there is a TON more seating room than previously, which allows for more customer traffic. Yes, their new physical cooking space is about half the size as before, but, hey, you win some you lose some. Besides, in the evenings, now you can get a kolache, turn around and walk 6 feet, and tadaaaa, grab a beer, and your good to go. I split a kielbasa & cheese kolache and a sweet cheese kolache (a staple in the Czechs diet). I actually thought the Sweet Cheese Kolache I tried this time was even moister/softer and more flavorful than my last (one and only time), when KR was in their old location. Quite tasty, indeed. I do wish the cheese was more prominent in the hot kolache. The kielbasa is obviously meant to be the main attraction, but it was almost to overpowering the melted cheese. Perhaps next time I'll bring this kolache home and add scrambled eggs to it, just to balance the flavors a bit more. I'm glad Kolache Republic has been able to rebound and come back to Columbus, especially in the current climate! read more

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Oddly enough so much of CBUS is closed until 11 am on Sundays, so Kolache Republic is a blessing to early birds like myself. On the border between downtown and Germantown is this modern cafe adjoining the Daily Growler. The upstairs is where you want to sit as the downstairs is much chillier. I tried the Kolache stuffed with kielbasa with cheese and jalapeño. The outside bread is fluffy. I really enjoyed the kielbasa. It was very juicy and had great flavor. Honestly I couldn't really taste the cheese and the jalapeños are not spicy. My ideal Kolache would be just the kielbasa in the bread. Anyway, I was glad it was paired with a jalapeño relish (although a bit too sweet for my liking) and a garlic aioli (when mixed with the relish it lessens the sweetness of the relish). This is definitely a good snack to hold you over until lunch! read more

Kolache Republic - Kielbasa Cheese and Jalapeno - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We were excited to see KR come back to the neighborhood after the original location closed doors. So I'm sorry to give this place such a low review ... but the food was disappointing. We got a Cinnamon Roll, Sweet Cheese, and Cheesy Hash Brown and Ham Breakfast Kolache. I had the Sweet Cheese and Cheesy Hashbrown. Both of them made my mouth feel so dry, it was a bit too salty and frankly, the kolache's didn't have a lot of flavor. The sweet cheese was good though. On the upside, my whole order wasn't expensive, ordering online was easy and the staff was friendly enough. Pick up is easy -- KR is located inside the Daily Growler. read more

Kolache Republic - Cinnamon roll - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Food is amazing. I love the daily specials. Always try the jam! Service is fast and friendly. They've always got good tunes playing as well read more

Kolache Republic - Banana Nut Cinnamon Roll and Cheesy Hash Brown and Ham Breakfast Kolache - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My boyfriend just moved here and where we are from has a staple Kolache place, so I was SUPER excited when I found out Columbus had a place that sold kolaches as well. Kolache Republic is located inside the Daily Growler, which as someone who isn't from here I was drove around a little bit trying to find it until I saw the outside flags. I ordered 2 kielbasa, cheese, jalapeno kolaches and 2 breakfast, sausage, egg, and cheese kolaches to go. First, when I saw that each of them was $5 I was a little surprised as this is much decently more expensive than what I'm used to paying for kolaches, but when they came out they were pretty good size so I wasn't too upset. I wish they had more options of what came in the kolaches though. When we got home to eat them, I thought they tasted good and if I had never had a kolache before I would've thought it was really good...but I have had them before and these couldn't really compare. The breading wasn't very fluffy and the inside of the breakfast sausage, egg, and cheese honestly had no flavor and everything just seemed to fall out which was disappointing. The kielbasa and jalapeno kolache had good flavor, but still wasn't a huge fan of the breading. Overall, I would go back Kolache Republic, but will be counting down the days until we go back to our original kolache place back home. read more

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A pop up inside of the daily growler but a welcome addition to the breakfast scene. Interesting flavor options at a reasonable price. We tried the Blueberry Sweet Cheese and the Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll. Would love to try some of the other flavors! read more

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Man, how have I not reviewed this place before? Whenever I know I'm going to be in the neighborhood, I come here. I've primarily ordered their breakfast kolache - most often their typical dishes and the occasional sweet one - and then I also ordered some of their special ones for Thanksgiving - all three types (spinach, meatball, and sloppy joe). I've come to to expect quality and flavor, and they've never let me down! read more

If you don't know what a kolache is, it's basically an amazing little pouch of doughy stuffed happiness. If you don't know where to get said happy pouch, kolache republic is your spot. They make enjoying this delicacy approachable by providing cards explaining what a kolache is and why they're so good. The staff is always so nice and helpful in assisting you in choosing which type of kolache fits your taste. So, about the kolaches. They've got sweet ones (square shaped, filling is put into a little well in the middle) and savory ones (dough pouches with breakfasty goodness in them). I recommend you try one of each while you're there. The chorizo savory one is my absolute favorite thing they offer in this shop. It's got egg and chorizo and jalapeño and it's just the perfect amount of spice to wake you up but not have you sweating. Their seasonal sweet kolache - pumpkin, naturally - is AMAZING. The pumpkin filling is soft and not too sweet and creamy and just a lil square of fall goodness. Pro tip: ask for a side of the aioli to dip your savory kolache in, you won't regret it read more

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Great Kolaches. Worth the walk or drive. Had 3 different kinds with a couple cups of coffee. Fresh & Hot. Will be back!!! read more

Kolache Republic - Pistachio/Honey & Blueberry. Yummmmmm. - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Quick service with delicious options. Very well priced for the quality. Might be our new go to breakfast option for Sunday mornings. Only downside is that I wish they offered juices during breakfast hours to go with breakfast options. Solid first visit and we will def be back. My Texan husband says "it reminds me of home!" read more

Had to swing by kolache republic this past week to enjoy a couple treats before we say goodbye to this amazing spot in Columbus. The kolache that we had was delicious and warm and fluffyy and will be a thing of our dreams after February 8th. After chatting with their sweet employees we are hopefully to catch them at some pop ups around the city and totally understand the want for a more relaxed future. They mentioned to us to make sure to follow them on Facebook to keep in contact and see where the future takes them! read more

Kolache Republic - Maple Pecan kolache, Apple Pie Kolache, Blueberry Sweet Cheese Kolache Cookies and cream kolache - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Was so excited to try there food showed up on a Friday and the place wasn't open with everything on line saying they were tried calling no answer and no signage on the door to state they were closed or shut down or anything read more

Kolache Republic - Store front - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

What a find! Having grown up with a grandmother and mother who made kolache my entire life, finding a place like this was incredible! The breakfast kolache were super! Traveling with a group, we all found something we couldn't stop talking about. The peanut butter and jelly (grape as it should be) kolache was everything I had hoped for. If you're in the area you must stop! Friendly folks who were eager to explain the kolache story and spend time getting to know you. Being from Pittsburgh they welcomed us and made our breakfast experience the best. Oh and the coffee! Thanks and we'll be back! read more

Kolache Republic - Chorizo and cheese kolache next to a sweet kolache. - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Can't even believe I haven't reviewed this place. I remember when I first discovered Kolache Republic. I was cruising down S. High and it caught my eye so I stopped to check it out. Mind.Blown. Thick pieces of kielbasa, cheese, and jalapeño wrapped in the most delicious way possible. I was hooked, and stingy. In the beginning I would rave to all my friend about this wonderful new place I discovered but would be sort sketchy on how to find it. I KNOOOOW. How can I love Local as much as I do and keep this gem to myself. Well, I couldn't and quickly brought all of my friend and they fell in love with it too. From savory to sweet, the Columbus Kolache Kings have you covered. With tempting sides and local java it's the perfect place for a quick snack or hearty meal. read more

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So the moment I walked Kolache Republic, I was slapped in the face by an amazing aroma. I mean, seriously, the smell! Soooo good! I was a little sad because I really wanted to try the kielbasa, cheese, and jalapeño kolache and they were out already at 7:50! However, I tried the kielbasa & cheese kolache with their pepper jam and loved them. I don't even really care for kielbasa/sausages/hot dogs, etc. and I still think that it tasted delicious. Plus, the jam was the perfect combo of sweet and hot. I also got a sweet cheese kolache that I wasn't too crazy about. It was smaller than the savory kolache, the sweet cheese filling was kind of bland, and the pastry was dry. However, I see the potential of the sweet kolaches, so I will definitely try the different kinds they have next time. To wash it all down, I had a large black coffee which hella tasty. read more