I think I'm the only person that has never heard of this place! I saw a Tik Tok on another bakery near them and people in the comments said don't forget about Kruta! So I added Kruta to my list! First, the building is so cool! It has a unique shape. Inside is nice and inviting and there's a dining area. Don't forget to take a number when you get inside! All the locals knew to do this! The donuts are behind the counter. I was a little discouraged at first when I didn't see them in the glass displays Customer service was great. My only complaint is I only purchased two donuts so they were put in a bag. The employee used parchment paper to grab the donut from the top and most of my icing was left on the paper. Why would you do that?!!! The donuts were delicious! Yummy icing. Soft. I couldn't believe how soft the cake donut was! I will definitely return!!! read more

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Been to kruta bakery several times while in the area and they have really good donuts and pastries for a good price. There were some pastries that weren't made well, especially the gooey butter cake. I've had gooey butter cake many times and their version was definitely on the dry side. The workers there have always been professional and nice whenever I come to their shop. read more

My 12 yo son and I stopped by for some pastries. Place was hopping and busy. We decided on puffed pastry shell with custard and sprinkle with powdered sugar and 1 Long John. Was disappointed they didn't have more custard filled but plenty of delicious looking pastries. Would come back if in area again. Can't pass it up of in area. Delicious read more

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We heard of this place from a video on Facebook Reels and it looked great. My husband and I took a drive down to Collinsville to check it out! WOW! This place is super clean. We arrived at about 3pm on a Friday and the staff looked exhausted. One employee said that it had been busy since 6am. The employee was super nice. We bought a box of goodies. I couldn't wait and ate my cream horn as soon as we got home. It was perfection. 10/10 we will definitely be back. Yum read more

Kruta Collinsville Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Collinsville, Illinois

Came here to get Paczki and found a larger selection of other goodie. Historic and good old fashioned bakery. Breads and sweets galore. Very pleasant staff. read more

Delicious bakery no nonsense service with quality items. A little hard to get to but worth the trip.

Locally owned and major improvements always the best bakery in town. They are always smiling when you walk in the door, even though the blinds out the door, but it does move fast. read more

Service: friendly Ambiance: plenty of room to sit if you want to ear in Food: bought a cream horn, chocolate chip cookies, and a plain cheesecake. All were delicious, eat the cream horns asap, so good when fresh! read more

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This local bakery is such a gem! The employees here were so kind & patient. The woman helping us introduced each of the pastries, unhurried & with palpable pride. Their popular pastries do sell out, so don't sleep in! Walked in intending to buy 2 pastries, ended up with a box full of 6 each one absolutely delicious! I'd rather go to a small local bakery over big box store any day! Kruta's even has a seating area for you to enjoy your pastry on site (in case you can't wait until you get home read more

Locals know and love this long-time bakery! It's the best! Quick service and delicious baked goods--they have a huge selection and an eclectic clientele. Don't forget a couple "fudgies" little chocolate mounds of brownie-like goodness with the best icing. Yum! Didn't get a pic, they disappeared so fast! You will be back! read more

Wow! We are so lucky to have this historical bakery for over 100 years!! If needing special items, call ahead to order. They always have some of the most incredible, melt in your mouth pastries. Specially made King cakes, Polish pastries, birthday cakes, and so much more. Newly remodeled with an outdoor area to enjoy your favorite morning beverages!! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

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Iv'e been going to Kruta my entire life! And to be honest I've been trying to figure out how I can get their pastries long after I'm dead! Check in with me after you go there,...you'll want in on my plan! read more

You have to go to this old fashioned bakery where they have everything you could possibly think of, from fresh baked bread to gooey butter cake, to donuts to cheesecake and much more, in glass cases for you to order from. You can get your bakery goods to go or you can sit and enjoy them right there. It would also be a great place to meet up with a friend! Today we picked out a dozen donuts, peanut cake & some sort of pastry with caramel, nuts & candied nuts to take home. My favorite donut is the glazed twist, but you can't go wrong with any of them! They are all SO good!!! The peanut cake & other pastry we picked out are not going to last any time at all because they are so addictively yummy! read more

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Our family has been enjoying our products for more than 40 years. Fudgies are #1 !!!! read more

Kruta Bakery has been on my radar for a bit. I don't work more than fifteen minutes away. I saw on Facebook though that Kruta has onion rye bread on Fridays. I had to investigate. I was there right around 9am and I secured 2 loaves of the onion rye bread, several "fudgies," and a large iced butterfly cookie. I'm impressed! The fudgies were great! They were very moist and the icing is thick and rich. I was also happy with the iced cookie. The rye bread had a good flavor but I would have preferred a thicker, denser loaf, like the St. Louis bakeries used to sell. I like more caraway seeds and cornmeal on the outside for texture. I definitely enjoyed the onion flavor though. I will definitely return to Kruta! Need to sample more items! read more

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Kruta is a local staple since 1919, I believe, and anyone who has lived here for more than 5 minutes knows about it, and for good reason. Kruta is the top tier when it comes to local bakeries. I've never had a single disappointing item here and I've tried many! We go almost every weekend. They do get busy so make sure you grab a number when you come in or you may end up getting served after those you came in before. Judy is awesome and helpful, but really so is everyone, and if you don't know what something is called just point and describe it as best you can and they will help you out! They are known for their famous butter cake, which is divine! Also top notch are their fudgies and we always get several. They have a two large containers of coffee, one regular and one decaf, and they also have milk, chocolate milk, and I believe bottled water and perhaps orange juice. I love their danishes as well. You can get fresh bread and they will slice it for you, if requested. They've also fairly recently expanded and now have more room inside, which is great when the line gets long, although the line usually moves pretty quickly. They also have a new patio that it was finally warm enough to try! Lastly, another thing I love about Kruta is they do not price gouge - we can get a whole box of assorted items a loaf of bread and a chocolate milk for around $20. read more

Kruta Collinsville Bakery - Donuts. Cheese danish, a delicious pastry with nuts and carmel - I don't know what they are called; and 4 fudgies! - Bakeries Near Me - Collinsville, Illinois

I'm a frequent customer at Kruta's. Today I purchased a cherry stolen, gooey butter cake and most important a peanut coffee cake to take to our friend in Atlanta because there's nothing like it there! If you live closer than Atlanta you must go to Kruta's yourself. read more

I'm so glad they updated their building. The space to wait inside is much better. Coming here on a Saturday morning is busy. You will wait, but it is worth it. This bakery has been around for over 100 years for a reason. There are some cakes and pastries I have never tried. But the donuts, klachkies, and fudgies are the best! I would suggest a raspberry Jimmy and the caramel nut danish. They are favorites on our house. If you have never tried this place then you need to stop by. They have an old timey deli counter waiting system. Take a number and wait to be called. Be patient, it's worth it. read more

Best donuts I've ever eaten! The donuts are light and not too "bready". and the chocolate covered Bavarian Cream is amazing. The cream is not too sweet and there is a generous amount of cream in each donut. And their little chocolate mound cakes are a must try! This place is worth driving out of your way to get there! If you like a good donut you have to try this place! Great customer service as well! Everyone super nice! read more

I LOVE this bakery! Everything is delicious but the fudgies are my favorite! You can't go wrong with anything you order.

My husband has told me childhood stories about his mom and his grandma taking him to this bakery so often throughout his childhood. We visited them once when we were newly married (in the 90s), and all I remember is how rude the employees were. We then moved out of the area, but when we moved back, my husband started mentioning it again, so I figured if these memories are so dear to him, I should forget about the bad experience and go there with him again. Unfortunately, that would turn out to be a mistake. We visited recently on a weekday mid-morning. There was only one other customer in the store, and she was at the register with an employee. There were four employees. A young man finally came to the counter to "assist" us and made it quite clear that we were a bother and wished we'd just go away. I tried to ask a few questions about some of the baked goods and the young man spoke so quietly that I couldn't hear much of what he said, even after asking him to repeat himself. When he did provide an answer to a question, it still wasn't what I was asking. Again, it really felt like we personally ruined his day by coming in. My husband got a couple of donuts and a couple of cupcake/cookie things. Because they didn't have any of the variety of donuts that are to my liking, I decided to get a cream horn. I also decided to get a gooey butter cake for the family to share. I was hoping to find more of a variety since they are such a famous, and apparently popular, bakery in the area. I am not a picky person. I pretty much like everything, yet it was genuinely hard for me to decide on anything. It was like choosing the best of two evils, if that makes sense. Honestly, if their items for sale are the same every day, I don't know how they stay in business. To be perfectly honest, we were disappointed with nearly everything we bought. My husband liked the cookie/cupcake things. The donuts had barely any frosting on them. The cream horn had no flavor at all. It tasted like it was sugar free. The worst was the gooey butter cake. I am from this area and know what the flavor and texture/consistency of a gooey butter cake is supposed to be, and that was NOT it. It had an odd/off taste and it leaked all over the place. Long story short, I should have listened to my earliest opinion of the place and never returned. Fool me once... read more

It is a hometown bakery with the most delicious crème puffs and crème horns. The breads are wonderful and are baked daily ! Love to stop and satisfy my sweet tooth while in the area read more

Kruta is more than a bakery - it's a Collinsville institution! It's a classic old-school family owned and operated bakery for several decades. Not sure if people knew this but they originated in East St. Louis. They've only been at the C'ville location since 1974 and it looks like they have added an eating area since my last visit before the pandemic. I think it's a great move on their part. Usually I have nothing negative to say about bakeries because I still haven't found one I don't like. But Kruta does it all well. Their gooey butter cake, cheesecakes and special iced cookies are my main go-tos. Whenever you're in the area, especially in that part of town, you gotta stop in and enjoy this classic local business. read more

Outstanding baked goods ranging from doughnuts, lemon bars, & pastries, to cakes, cookies, and more. Fast & friendly service & the building ambiance has a great vibe. This is a local gem in collinsville for decades. Get there early because they sell out! read more

OMG! The food!! A cornucopia of desserts and breads! In business for over 60 years, Kruta Bakery is the go to for special cakes and desserts. read more

I have lived in the Collinsville area and have visited Kruta bakery quite a bit. When I first came to the area, the quality of the baked goods to me were better, however they do have a greater variety of baked goods now with the expansion of Kruta. For my first few years in the area, I ordered my birthday cakes form Kruta but one year I ordered one and it was dry and a little salty. Now I just stop by occasionally for a donut, a mini cake or cupcakes. They used to have a fantastic butter cake, a 1 layer cake that was not iced but was rich, moist and delicious. They are known for their stollens, donuts, cheesecakes and more, so it is definitely worth checking out, especially since they are now creating new baked goods and more seasonal specials. read more

Kruta!!! What can I say? Best bakery in Metro East! Don't believe me? Try a cream Horn. You can count the grains of sugar with your tongue. Try a cookie. You'll never make your own again. Try a coffee cake. You will forget all about the coffee and just eat the cake. Do yourself a favor. Get Kruta-ized! read more

We arrived later in the day which we normally don't advise when it comes to a bakery. They had limited choices, but we didn't have any issue finding items to buy. The reviews on this bakery were very high so I think I had over-inflated expectations. The items were good, bakery desserts. We don't live in the area, so we won't be able to give it another shot. On the whole, I wouldn't hesitate to go there for a dessert item. read more

Thought we were gonna get a few donuts, however we were amazed at the amount of pastries that they had. There was was too many choices. Got the cinnamon roll, something that was like a hostess cupcake, and a few other items. Everything we got was wonderful. We will actually be going back tomorrow for more. read more

We were driving through the St. Louis area and were going to stop at a couple BBQ places to have a vote on what we got and also decided to do the same with gooey cake at bakeries. We stopped at two bakeries and this was one of them. Overall, I thought the gooey cake was better here (rest of the group liked the other one better), but ultimately thought my recipe that I use at home was much better. This was pretty close to my recipe as far as the gooey part, but the crust part was a little dry and almost too thick. While good, I was not wowed by it. I also got a raisin cinnamon roll while I was there as it looked great! The icing and the soft roll were great, but it could have used a bit more cinnamon sugar swirl in the middle. Good service and good bakery. read more

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I love the angel puffs donuts. They are fast even when they are busy at the shop. The bread they make has really good flavor.

Best bakery around, real home feel, real community. Would always recommend stopping by at least once in your life

Everything is absolutely delicious I love a family owned business surviving! 105 years!

There is no better bakery in the area. The creamhorns are sinfully delicious. The Anglefood cake is something everyone needs to experience (so moist and delish). Gotta give em' a try !!!!!!! read more

This is a great family run bakery. They are my go to place for cakes for any occasion. Always moist and decorated well. They do special request's for decorations and always wonderful. I'm always amazed at what they do. Service is great and new addition really a plus. Pictured is the latest cake they created for my youngest granddaughters birthday. Oh, I can't post until I rave about the radio bars! read more

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Oh the wonderful smells as you enter this place. They do it right, of course they've been at it for over 100 years! I'm surprised how far people come to this Collinsville gem. Get there early and grab a fudgie before they run out. It like a small round Texas sheet cake and it's amazing. The fresh baked dollar rolls make great sliders buns, or they're wonderful all by themselves. The cupcakes or sheet cakes blow others away. It's a must try! read more

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As a child grandparents went to the original location in East St Louis and continued going when they moved to Collinsville. I am 44 yrs and and turn 45 this year and it has been a tradition to get a Keira Cake for your birthday and I have continued that tradition with my daughter who turned 11 yrs old this past year. No matter what you get from here it is absolutely amazing. This is a family generation business which I love because it is awesome to see the same staff that has been working there for years. read more

I was so excited to get my mom a cake from here for her birthday. We walked in and got the Fiesta cake, the one we were hoping they still had. As we cut into it, the coconut fell off and it seemed really crumbly not to mention the red gel was so sticky it wouldn't cut & looked like I was pulling something nasty off of the cake. As my family ate it, I kept hearing comments. It's dry, has no taste, super sweet. I was super bummed because I remember the best white cake I've ever had coming from here. I believe almond flavoring in it. The cake was tasteless & really dry. The lemon & raspberry filling were almost nonexistent therefore adding nothing to the cake. Could have gotten a better cake at the grocery store. read more

Kruta Collinsville Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Collinsville, Illinois

One of the most amazing bakeries in the area. Great service, to die for cupcakes, cake, gooey butter cake and more!! You can't go wrong stopping here!! read more

Fun vibe, absolutely delicious pastries and good coffee. Lots of different people there on a rainy Tuesday in this warm and welcoming caffe. read more