Absolutely obsessed with this place. We live 1 block from it and I could go every single day and…read morenot get sick of them. Easily the best bakery we've lived walking distance to. Their croissant dough is perfect and used in multiple different pastries. They have a large variety of pastries and change flavors often, keeping it interesting every time you go in.

These pastries are fresh and tasty, i enjoy a coffee with a fresh baked good to start my weekend…read moremorning. Tons of options and seating for everyone, i love taking my friends here!

TLDR: The cookies are Fantastic!…read more Stopped in here after brunch at a nearby spot. I have heard via the internet that Sewell Sweets has the best chocolate chip cookies in Salem. Since the internet never lies, I had to verify for myself. I wasn't disappointed! Are they the best? I'll have to continue my research to say definitively. The cookies are fantastic! I will definitely be recommending Sewell when the discussion of cookies comes up, which it frequently does during conversations with me. Service was quick and helpful when we asked about a cookie that we didn't understand. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about but all I wanted was a cookie so no problems there. If you are looking for quality cookies or anything else to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further. Well, stop here, enjoy your treat and continue your research, but you'll be back to Sewell Sweets.

My fiancé and I were looking for a bakery to make our wedding cake. We approached Sewell Sweets…read morewith excitement -- submitted an inquiry, made follow-up calls, sent emails, and confirmed directly with the owner before visiting. What followed was pure frustration. When we arrived, the employee had no idea about the cake box listed on the website and offered to call the owner when we raised the pricing discrepancy. While helping us, she was also audibly complaining about another customer, saying she "couldn't even wait 45 seconds." We ended up paying more than the advertised price and were only told after the fact that in-store pricing differs. All four cakes went in the trash. They were dry, stale, and one tasted so off that we couldn't take more than one bite. $48 for product that was completely inedible. When we called to report it, the employee showed no empathy, made no apology, and had a noticeable attitude. When the owner called back, I was calm and polite. I was hoping for basic acknowledgment, given we had planned to spend significantly more on a wedding cake there. Instead, he led with camera footage, misrepresented what I had said, declined my offer to return the cakes, and ended the call with nothing but silence and "I'll take it into consideration." Maybe it was an off day. These things happen, even at great businesses. But a great business apologizes, asks questions, and tries to make it right. None of that happened here. What makes this experience stand out isn't just one bad interaction -- it's the pattern. Unanswered emails. Misinformed staff. Inedible products. Dismissive phone calls. And then a same-day public response crafted to discredit rather than reflect. Do yourself a favor and find a bakery that actually values your business, your event, and basic human decency. Sewell Sweets is not it. --------------- UPDATE: The owner has replied to this review on Google, and while I have no interest in a public argument, several claims in that response are inaccurate and anyone reading deserves the full picture. We were not attempting a random walk-in tasting. An inquiry was submitted early-to-mid March, a follow-up call was made on March 18th, a follow-up email sent the same day, and we spoke to the owner on March 19th -- during which he confirmed he had seen our emails, that our date was available, and that he would be in touch. I told him we would be coming in the next day, exactly as his employee had instructed. We followed every step we were given. The owner did not apologize multiple times. He opened by citing camera footage -- for a quality complaint -- then told me I had claimed a cake was dropped on the floor, which I never said. I described the taste as "off" like he said, which is not an insult by any reasonable standard. There was a lot of silence and he just said "I'll take it into consideration." Twice. That was it. At no point during any of our interactions did we raise our voices, argue, or say anything disrespectful. We were nothing but polite. Also worth noting -- just because someone else didn't complain, doesn't mean our experience didn't happen. For someone who described an extremely busy service day, not a single positive review appears to have been posted that day, which goes to show not everyone shares their experience. In fact, this is only the 2nd negative review I have posted in my entire life and the only one that is food related. The owner claims he looked "carefully" into our experience -- yet by his own account, in just 25 minutes he managed to receive word from his employee about my call, conduct an internal review of the situation, review emails, confirm proper handling and quality of preparation, speak with three separate staff members about our interactions, and check camera footage -- and still had time to call me back. That is quite a thorough investigation for 25 minutes. Finally, it says a lot that a lengthy response was written the same day to dispute a customer's experience, yet an email sent over a week prior was never acknowledged and a call from days before went unreturned. ------

OMG!! Why have you not brought me here?? These donuts are divine!! To hell with chocolate for…read moreVday, Easter Bunny no candy from him, no flowers...BRING ME DONUTS!! These are incredible....best I've ever had!!

Delicious donuts, they gave me a free one too. Very kind employees and great service, definitely…read morecoming back soon. Best spot in Salem, love the vibes of the inside too. Excited to try some more donuts soon

Went to Turner baking Company, today for the first time. I've heard nothing but good things. We…read moreordered raspberry tart, sausage turnover and 3 cookies for around $17! Grab some specialty coffee from Storm coffee in town got in our car and headed down the road for a long road trip. Popped open the goods and immediately was met with disappointment . The raspberry tart was ice cold and hard maybe partially frozen? Likewise, the sausage turnover was very cold inside. Not sure if that's how they sell them. In my opinion they should offer to at least heat them up or warn the customer that they're not ready to eat. On the good side, the chocolate chip cookies were delicious. Unfortunately, we were too far down the road and did not have time to return. This is not a condemnation on Turner bakery because I've heard nothing but fabulous things but this was just our first experience unfortunately but we will be back but we will ask more questions obviously . Not sure if these are refrigerated from the previous day or night or they got that cold from opening till 11 AM when we picked them up? To readers just be sure to ask questions and if you think it should be warm, ask them to do so.

Stopped by early on a Sunday morning, about 20 minutes after opening, and there was already a short…read moreline to order. The interior was bright and kind of barn/farmhouse chic. Service was quick and friendly. I went with a cinnamon roll, two plain bagels, and two cookies: one ultimate chocolate chip and one peanut butter. I also got cream cheese for the bagel. The cinnamon roll was huge, pillowy, and very delicious. It was a little light on the cinnamon for my tastes, but I would definitely get it again. The bagels were pretty good. Nothing amazing, but a solid bagel chewy texture with good flavor. The cream cheese seemed to be whipped, which was a thoughtful touch. The cookies were huge, and both had a nice soft texture and rich flavor. The ultimate chocolate chip seemed to have maybe a caramel swirl along with chocolate chips. Very decadent! And the peanut butter was rich and chewy, with good peanut butter flavor. This place is a bit of a drive from me, but I will definitely be back some Sunday in the future to try some more of their extensive and tasty offerings.

They have delicious bakery goods and a good size variety. I…read moreordered a Cheese cake and flan cake for my dads birthday and I was getting compliments from everyone on how delicious it was. I highly recommend. Customer service was great.

Ehhh, it's kind of weird when a Mexican bakery has completely full shelves at 6:00pm. We…read morespecifically wanted to try their chocoflan and Tres Leches. The flan was weird and rubbery, and the chocolate cake was mid, a bit dry. The same for the Tres Leches. It was a bit dry for what we like.

They have made a couple of cakes for me now, including the dead pool one shown in the pictures. I…read moreabsolutely love their work. Are they not only amazing at what they do but they are very friendly and outgoing as well. I refer EVERYONE to them.

Privet is my favorite deli in town. Aside from the wonderful assortment of meats and cheeses from…read moreall over Europe, they also offer countless fresh, canned, pickled, and packaged food items too. If sweets are more up your alley their assortment of chocolates, cookies, and desserts are plentiful. I frequently swing by, and always make a point of doing so when hosting friends or family. If you haven't yet stopped at Privet it can be easy to miss (though you've probably driven by it a million times). It's in the small upper strip mall lot on the east side, off the corner of Commercial Street and Royvonne Avenue. The driveway is off Royvonne, though the store sits above Commercial Street. Swing by sometime - and definitely before your next party. Not only will you be glad that you did, you'll be supporting a locally owned family business.

Discovered this place by accident. Only took a few photos of all the stuff they offer. I was…read morefascinated by the different tea selections. Bought some and will be back to buy more. Need to see for yourself.

The pastries are awesome and so affordable here. Definitely recommend as a nice local business.read more

Four Corners has never been the most desired area of the city, but places like Emilio's Bakery has…read moreplayed a big part in revitalizing the neighborhood. Their excellent variety of pastries, breads, and cakes make them one of the more standout worthy panaderias. This is as local as it gets. The shop caters to the local community in Salem, which is home to one of most underrated and budding Mexican scenes in the state. They have a fresh daily selection of various baked goods and pan dulce specialties. The shop is a bakery through and through, but also is a pseudo-convenience store. They also sell pre-bagged pastries, avocados, snacks, hot sauces, and drinks. Their conchas are excellent. I also really enjoy their bigotes, brocas, and chilindrinas. Like any good bakery, they also have special occasion cakes for sale, which can be customized if ordered ahead of time. Their Mexican king cake (rosca de reyes) Cookies and other flakey pastries, such as the abanico are often sold out before the day is over. Prices are not wallet breaking and the service is outstanding. Spanish is preferred and so is cash. There is no seating here, and it's never been so busy that I haven't had time to browse for what I needed. Parking is tight for a shared lot, but manageable overall. Anyone who is in the area and likes a good piece of bread(s), owe themselves a visit to Emilio's.

So rarely open and very expensive, but the fresh baked items are good. Nothing else to sayread more

Cinnamon rolls are flaky deliciousness. Great bakery although a bit out of the way and needs…read morebetter signage

For a special holiday event, I stopped by to check out this sweet little spot. Everything in the…read moredisplay was beautiful and I chose the cannoli. The nice gentleman behind the counter asked if I would be eating them in the next few hours.....I didn't ask why, but said, yes, absolutely. The freshly filled canollis were the hit of the holiday event! I will definitely return!

Yes, the baked goods are awesome - but do try the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup! Artisan…read morebread, proper cheese, and the soup is amazing. Their coffee is great. Have lunch and take some pastries home.