Charming bakery in Ashton! We purchased the almond croissant and mango cheesecake. Both were delicious. The service was friendly and packaged up our treats nicely. They have 2 individual bathrooms. A few tables available if you'd like to dine inside. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Grabbed a Black Forest Cake. Order made in advance. It was the first time I had been, and the parking lot was full - there was no space available. We were lucky and found the last spot, but it was quick in and out into the store. Got the cake for a celebration and it is one of our favorites. All in our group enjoyed it. When picking up and ordering cake, you need to show your receipt so that they will know they are providing you with the correct cake. On all visits they do show you the cake inside the box before sealing it with tape. A plus in my book. This way, you know that you are getting what you ordered. Got service with a smile. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Black Forest Cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Just moved into the area. Was trying to find a nice bakery nearby. Checked Yelp and found this place nearby. Love the small chic feel inside and the surrounding building. Very friendly staff. Reasonably priced. The food was great. We ordered a croissant, chocolate croissant, fruit tart, spinach and cheese pastry and strawberry filled pastry. Will definitely be coming back read more

Great customer service I truly believe they make their cakes with passion. They are amazing and delicious. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Avocado Toast Tres leches Cappuccino - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

I stopped here while visiting the area. This local bakery is full of personality. The staff was friendly and held a conversation with me during my visit. I ordered a vanilla latte and pastry to go. Both items were tasty. I will definitely visit this cafe again, if I am in the area. read more

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Cute little bakery + deli, open space, fairly clean, tables can use some additional wiping down. Fresh pastries, creamy and crispy treats. Coffee tasted smooth. Unbeatable prices, very reasonable. Have 4 tables for inside sit downs and additional ones outside. Staff were very friendly, foods came out fresh and fast. Definitely recommend. Support local businesses! read more

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From all their locations, the one I visit and like is the one in Olney, MD. People at this location are exceptionally kind, friendly , courteous, willing to go the extra mile for you if you didn't like something you ordered and wasn't their best. That's kind and nice. I guess during the pandemic the quality and size of their products were not the best. Well I can understand they were going through financial hardship like everyone else, so I gave them a 2nd chance. What I like the most from them is their cakes. Some pastries are good. I haven't tried them all yet. Their quesadillas are really good. I order all my birthday cakes only from them. I'm totally confident they give the best service and products. I can trust them! I recommend them to each person I know that wants a birthday cake. I visit them regularly on Sundays. It's my favorite and only bakery I like. They are very good! I enjoy being there, it's like visiting friends. read more

I've driven by Passion so many times yet never popped in. I decided to change that last week. It's kind of your average bakery Cafe inside, with glass cases with various baked goods in it. It was surprisingly crowded inside, with a bit of a line that I felt moved rather slowly. Meh -- it's a bakery, and I'm not rushed for my sugar dose. I grabbed a cinnamon swirl, a bread pudding, and a piece of chocolate mousse cake. The cinnamon swirl I ate there. It was moist, flavourful, and good. I thought the bread pudding was kind of overly dense and sweet, but ... I tend to like mine a bit less sweet than many places. Ugh. Guys. I'm stupid. I took that cake for later and forgot about it. It was THE THING I wanted to try. It looked so good in the bakery show window. And... three days later, it did not. :( Guess I'll have to go back for another piece. Oh, woe is me! Woe! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Cinnamon Roll. - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

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Stopped.in waiting for the florist to come back and so glad i did. I tried the chicken salad sandwich and it was so delish. Will need to write another review after I try the baked goods. Definitely worth you stopping by. read more

Came here with my sister and this bakery and I was pleased surprised. We got the carrot cake, cheesecake, chocolate cookie and tiramisu. The tiramisu was fresh and made very well. When we came they seemed to be semi empty. read more

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Wish I could give 0 stars. I used Passion Bakery for our wedding. We ordered a cake months in advance, including delivery. When our wedding day came, the wedding did not show up. We were so embarrassed. We had to send someone to the grocery store to get a cake for guests and our first taste. When we asked them after the day, they said they did not have the order in the system. They lost it. We were so upset and sad for our wedding. Won't be going to them ever again. Very disappointing. They gave us a refund, sure, but that doesn't make up for the memories lost. read more

Lovely bakery with a variety of cakes, pastries and savory goods as well. I was in a pinch to get a cake last minute for a gathering and passion bakery had a great selection of cakes in multiple sizes on display. I went with the mango mousse cake which was delicious. The mousse and cake were soft and fluffy. It had a good mango flavor and everyone loved the cake. The staff were very helpful in helping me pick a cake and wrapped it up perfectly that made it easy to transport. Would definitely come back to try other items on their menu. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Mango mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

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Five stars for this delicious bakery. Originally my family is from New York and New York is my second home. I have to say that you can't find good baked goods around here. A lot of bakeries produce nights looking cakes but the taste is like drek. These other bakeries use pre-made fillings and icings full of chemicals and taste like it. This Bakery on Brookville (near the intersection of Georgia Ave in Olney) is unbelievable. I was just so happened to go to here to get a little something on the way to a friend's house. Never been here before, but WOW, I highly recommend it! Fresh, homemade assortment of sandwiches and don't even get me started on the baked goods... See all my photos. The pastries were absolutely fresh and tasted like they were baked same day, the cakes were gorgeous. I sampled some; as they sell slices, and let me tell you when you have to get a cake for a birthday or anniversary, this is the place to go. They taste as good as they look which is very rare for bakeries in this area. I highly, highly, recommend this beautiful bakery. It's tiny and they only have about four tables to seat 6-10 people, so depending on the time of day you may or may not get a seat but this place is so worth it, I would eat in my car if I had to. It's that good. Reasonable prices and extremely friendly knowledgeable employees make this an A1 place to go! read more

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This cute little place has gone down hill over the years. I used to come in once a week and now it's maybe every 6 months. Came in today for pastries and coffees. Not only did it take 15+ minutes to get mid day on a Tuesday but the order was wrong. My mom ordered an ice coffee and when the man behind us ordered an ice coffee he was told they didn't have any. So I questioned - did she get the last one? The girl said no; we don't sell it and she didn't order one. She continued to argue with my mom about what she ordered! Yikes! The food is still good here but service is less than average. read more

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I ordered two cakes. One regular sized cake for a cake smash and one extra tall cake that I asked to be 8" tall. When picking up the cake smash cake, they made a mistake and made it taller. When picking up the extra tall cake, it looked exactly like the cake smash cake that I picked up two weeks prior. I had two events with two cakes that were not what I ordered. When I tried to dispute the issue when I picked up the cake the manager was not in and they asked me to call the next day. When she called me, they refused to give me a price adjustment because I didn't ask for a full refund but I want to pay for what I got. For the first cake she said "well we made a mistake and made it taller so we actually charged you less". Yes but you made the mistake so why should I pay more? For the second cake, she said what I received is what I ordered which was not what I ordered. The cake is 6 inches tall. They refused to fix the problem. Twice. I don't think it's unreasonable to pay for what I received, which is the same cake as the cake smash that was less expensive. I would never go to this place again. They ruined both cake orders and have the worst customer service when dealing with mistakes on their end. Order elsewhere where they will make your order correctly and try to fix issues if they arise. Also, my first cake had a light layer of some type of jelly (raspberry or strawberry) which I did not ask for and did not complain about. If my child was allergic to this, I'd be upset about this mistake as well. Maybe instead of taking it out on the customer, maybe look into why the baker is making constant mistakes... read more

Excellent cakes at great prices ! You can pick the design of cake on pin trest and they will recreate it for you

Tried the lox sandwich and it was great!! Place was busy when I was there on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. They have a wide variety of cakes and cookies. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Lox sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

I phoned in an order for a 14" birthday cake. I heard great reviews of this bakery (and after the fact learned that one of my friends orders from this bakery every year for her children's birthdays). The cake was ginormous and made just as ordered with the message drawn in correctly. I know what 14" diameter is but I didn't know the height, which was about 6" tall and made the cake look so impressive. Pickup was easy. Free, ample parking in the side lot. I would definitely order from here again. I love cake! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - 14" strawberry buttercream cake - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

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Small bakery with both classic and unique/creative baked goods as well as coffee and espresso based drinks I got a vanilla latte and an array of halloween decorated cookies. Both were delicious A few small tables inside read more

We phone-ordered dessert pastries for a family birthday. The pic shows $60 of pastries. When you go to pick up, you are told to wait at the end of the ordering line. Apparently there is no line or station dedicated to expedite pickup orders. They store your order by name only, so you need to know the name under which the order was placed (daughter placed & paid for order but used my name since I was going to be picking it up). Pastries look so delicious but are less tasty than they look. Custard is not classic pastry custard; rather, a more whipped cream filling in every pastry. The pastry itself is tough & not easily cut through. Still, the pastries are on par with many other bakeries in this area, but I cannot tell the difference between those here & those from Giant Food grocery store. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Eclairs, fruit tarts, tiramisu, napoleon, crème brûlée, vanilla puff confection - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Wonderful bakery with a large assortment of beautiful pastries. I had mango cheesecake and a fruit tart and both were delicious! They serve brewed and espresso-based coffee drinks and they're good. They have a small menu of hot breakfast and lunch items. I've had the chicken quesadilla and it was delicious, although the salsa was bland. Finally they have a rotating assortment of goodies from El Salvador. I've had the chicken and cheese empanadas and a cake with sesame seeds. Both were absolutely delicious. Service is great and ranges from professional to friendly (never rude). I live several hundred miles away but make it a point to visit every time I'm in town. read more

Unfortunately, after purchasing cakes several times a year for many years after an initial negative experience, the last cake we purchased will be our last. The cakes have worsened each time we order one -- very dry, lacking the superb taste we once loved, and not worth the value anymore. We have tried preordering as well as picking a cake and purchasing while we are there. Both have ended in the same outcome. I hope the quality improves. read more

Lovely bakery with flavors that cater to my kind of palette. For example, my all time favorite thing they make that my family and I adore is their mango mousse cake! We get this cake for countless amounts of birthday parties and special occasions. They also make really good strawberry cakes, Kailua cheesecakes, fruit tarts, and even sweet and savory empanadas! Their sweet empanada consisted of sweet plantains with cinnamon- delicious! Their savory was chicken and cheese- also yum! I love to support and give business to quaint little shops and this place is welcoming, has kind staff, and the pastries and sweets as a whole are tasty! Can't wait to come back again and maybe next time try their pineapple danish! Yum! read more

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Best bakery I have ever tried! There are some minor flaws though. Small space with some outside room. Lots of parking in the back with awesome cookies, cakes, and pies! I highly recommend the cookies here! Employees are very kind and are careful when handling the food! Love it! read more

I have often come to the Sandy Spring location, but it seems service has degraded lately. They have many high quality baked goods, but the staff has become a bit rude - screwing up orders, never thanking the customers after the purchases, etc. My complaint is them never having decaffeinated coffee, although they used to serve it. This has happened the last two times I've visited. The staff offers no explanation of why they don't have it. I guess I'll just take my business elsewhere. read more

Omg I've tried them for the first time today and there amazing. I had the cheesecake amazing, brownie amazing, my partner got the tres leche... the fruit tart ...I plan on going back. read more

I called them as soon as they opened after a baking emergency. They were able to accommodate my last minute request, and went above and beyond my expectations for what I was receiving. The decorations were beautiful and the cake was DELICIOUS! It was for a gender reveal so they truly had a huge part in making the couple's day a special day to remember. Amazing customer service and would always recommend this amazing bakery! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Gender Reveal Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

My husband brought me here to pick out my 40th birthday cake . I went for the strawberry shortcake. It was fantastic. I was hoping for a Black Forest but that one had to be ordered. Still this was most certainly a fine replacement. One of the best birthday cakes I've had over the years. Staff was COVID-19 safe and only allowed 4 customers in at a time. Always happy to support a local business. Thank you for adding to my special day. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Strawberry shortcake - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

I needed some cakes for our Christmas Eve dessert table. My sister told about this bakery and I decided to place an order. They are friendly when calling - I ordered a 6" Tres Leche and a 6" Strawberry Shortcake. It was busy when picking up my order. I didn't know where in the bakery I had to go and pick up the cakes. The staff were friendly and working hard on getting orders out. I love the presentation of their cakes - so cute! The flavors are amazing!!! So light and fluffy. Perfect sweetness and filling in each cake. Everyone enjoyed them. I will be ordering my cakes there in the future. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Tres Leche - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

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We bought a red velvet cake for our moms birthday and asked for "Happy Birthday Mom" to be written on top. The cake tasted good read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Red Velvet Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Passion Bakery Cafe is a beloved bakery in Sandy Spring north of Washington, D.C. They sell cakes, pastries and other food items. I stopped in on a Thursday morning after hiking the nearby Underground Railroad Experience Trail for breakfast. Since it was during the pandemic, I waited outside until I could enter. (They are letting in four customers at a time.) I ordered a chocolate croissant, a plantain empanada and a ham and cheese croissant. All was delicious, but the plantain empanada was a little too moist (but unique). The prices are cheap and service fast. read more

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SO DISAPPOINTED!!! I ordered a cake on Wednesday through email bc their phone took me to a full mailbox. Melvin confirmed the order and told me "no problem". I told him I going to pick it up on Saturday at 5pm. Before driving 25 minutes to the store, I called at 4pm to confirm my cake was ready. I called and a young lady put me on hold to check if my cake was there. After few minutes, she (or another young lady) came back on the phone to ask which cake I ordered again. Then another lady got on the phone asking how I placed the order and what I ordered. I guess my cake wasn't made bc they couldn't confirm it was ready. I was on hold for 10 minutes just for them to confirm my order. She apologized for the confusion and told me the cake would be ready. The cake was for a party and it was going to be served after dinner. I kept it in the fridge (not freezer) for few hours. When it was time to eat it, the mousse was ICY and not smooth. I think the bakery used frozen mousse and made the cake in a hurry bc I was picking up within an hour. I had this cake before and the mousse is supposed to be smooth and creamy. The icy mousse was not good. It was a waste of $48! I had a guest not finish their slice bc the texture of the mousse was odd. read more

By far my favorite bake shop. The cakes here are wonderful. I have bought pastries as well and all were delicious. My favorite was the chocolate mousse cake and the carrot cake. read more

Oh man - the light and dark chocolate mousse cake. Stop reading. Now. Go get one. Seriously Again - owing to the delightful lady I met in light early Wednesday (just before Thanksgiving) in line at the HoneyBaked Ham store, I heard about this place. I made the brief jaunt via GPS and was pleasantly surprised to find a tidy little shop that appeared to be family owned. When I walked in, the display cases were positively brimming with delectable edible pastry forms of every conceivable shape, color, and size. I was warmly greeted by the proprietor and when it was clear I was having a hard time choosing, the gentleman warmly suggested the light and dark chocolate mousse cake. Pleasantly disarmed by the knowing suggesting I opted for just what the man recommended. Yesterday, with a party of 22 guests...that cake got DEMOLISHED!! First, it looks much sweeter than it is (with copious white and dark chocolate shavings all over the cake). The crumb structure of the white cake and chocolate cake layers inside was perfect. They were strong enough to support the beguiling and satiny mousse layers without ever being tough. The cream-based frosting was appropriately applied so as never to throw the cake to icing ratio off (this is often a problem with "fancier" cakes). Everyone raved about the cake and I will 100% be back to get not just another one of these cakes...I will excitedly look forward to more recommendation. Cake well, my friends! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - All tasty things in the case!! - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Cute little shop with convenient parking. I was helped quickly when I arrived and was happy to see that they had a good selection of deserts available. I got a small mixed fruit shortcake and they customized it for me. The cake was excellent. Very light and fluffy with a nice milky taste. I also ordered some macaroons and chocolate covered strawberries. I didn't get to taste them. My husband liked the red velvet one a lot. Very happy to find this place! I love a nice cake. The local grocery stores can not compare! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - mixed fruit short cake and other treats - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Love this place a lot. Parking on side and in rear- you can turn at the light and the side street does connect! Cute florist shop next door- flowers, sweets, and coffee for your dearest? They have a vegetable quiche that is quite tasty- a lil heavy on the cheddar but I get it every other time I stop in. Croissants and danishes are huge and fluffy and delicious- such a treat! Kids love the sugar sprinkled cookies and cupcakes. The fruit topped cheesecake or tiramisu are my faves. Let lime is also quite tasty when I'm in the mood. Breakfast sandwiches are great too- and cappuccino machine works again- so I'm a happy camper when I swing by! read more

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The food was awesome. They're always very friendly. The prices are good and I love love love the passionfruit cake.

I live about 800 feet from this location, so it's literally right next door. With that said, I've been going there almost two years now and have always had a good experience. The food is always delicious, and I love the convenience of having it so close by. However, the last few months, some of the staff have had very sour faces when you go in there, which makes the experience very unpleasant. Giving a smile to someone coming to patronize your business should never be that difficult. There is only one young lady there that always smiles and is very friendly with me! The rest act as if you are coming in there to beg, and not spend your money. I worked in retail and customer service for many, many years, and knew how to greet and welcome customers with a hello, a smile and a nice disposition. I don't know who the owner of this establishment is, but they need to ensure the staff they employ at least knows how to present a smile on their faces. It's such a shame that a nice cute little shop like this has to have women on the front line looking at you as though you slept with them last night. I'll continue going for the food, but the staff there now is horrible! read more

Rarely write reviews however; would like to express how disappointed I was yesterday for gluten free vanilla cake I ordered. Whoever made my gluten free cake May 13th of last year needs to be rehired. This year, the cake was very dense and was not eatable. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - May 13, 2020 vs May 13, 2021 - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Our family has ordered more than a dozen specialty cakes from Passion Bakery over the past ~5 or so years. We've always been satisfied with their products, but the past three months have been consistently disappointing. Given the high price of their baked goods (2-3 times more expensive than Teeter or Giant custom cakes), we felt like we had to post a review after three failed purchases. What's worse is that you'd expect a family-owned bakery with high prices to correct any errors they might make--nope. The work ethic and quality have significantly changed in the past few months--they still charge double to triple prices compared to other local bakeries, but for sub-par goods that they do not stand behind. Recent cakes have been dry, and their cheesecake recipe is droopy/runny--not at all what you'd expect a gourmet cheesecake to taste like. Further, their decorating artist must have retired because their most recent creations look like a 2nd grader wrote on the cake. As you can see by the attached photo, the writing looks like a young child completed it--one who did not know how to spell "Chloe." They unsuccessfully tried to correct it. "17th" is not centered and looks weird. And brown for the frosting color? This is not the kind of quality we expect for a $42 custom cake. When we complained to the bakery, we received no resolution. Take your business elsewhere, and you'll likely be able to spend far less for much better quality. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - My daughter's specialty cake--for $42, it looks like a grade schooler wrote it. - Bakeries Near Me - Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland