When I think of gluten free bread, cake, muffins, etc., I think dry, dusty, tasteless and crumbly. Unless it's Pushkin's! LOCATION: Right of 29th see next to revolution wines and the Sacramento co-op. Sometimes you can get street parking up front, but if not, I use the co-op lot. DECOR: Minimalistic and functional. There's not much to the bakery except the lobby which can hold 2 people at a time now with covid and the bakery in the back which makes up most of the bakery. There's no seating indoors. PRICE: I can't remember off top, but it's what you would expect for a delicious baked good. I never think about the cost. For the quality and taste, it's worth it. FOOD: My favorite hands down is the orange cardamom cake. It's one of my favorite treats, gluten free or not. I get at least 2 every time I go. They have the most delicious turkey bacon club or turkey BLT sandwich on the lunch menu. STAFF: Everyone there is just the sweetest. The type of people that made me want to stay in Sacramento in the first place. EXPERIENCE: I just started eating here during covid and am very impressed that the food is so good. Many restaurants have had a noticeable decline in the taste and quality of their food, but Pushkin's has proven that the quality isn't a direct correlation to the virus. Quality does still exist. read more

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Complete disappointment. Got a $17. Sandwich and it wasn't even what I ordered. I gave them a call to let them know it was the wrong sandwich and that I was on my way out of town and when I went back a few days later they said they nothing about it? The Guy just completely dismissed me, And started helping other customers. read more

Pushkin is a dream!! I came here with a couple of friends, one who is vegetarian and one who is allergic to gluten and this place had an absolute abundance of options where they didn't have to worry about it having choices. Firstly, I'm not familiar with Sacramento so I can't really speak to location, but I can say we had no trouble finding parking around 4:45 pm on a Sunday! Inside, the staff are SO nice and helpful. They had the most gorgeous display of cookies, small loaf cakes, cupcakes--all dairy free and gluten free! I wanted just about everything, but settled on the orange cardamom cake, and the staff were so so sweet to add a banana bread too! My friends got lots of treats and also sandwiches and they said the sandwiches were great! I can also confidently say that the orange cardamom cake and banana bread are both 10/10 in texture and flavor. I loved them, I shared it with my spouse who loved them, if we lived closer or are in the area I'll be back!! FWIW, I don't have good restrictions and this isn't "good for a GF dairy free place," it's just a great spot! read more

I have been here a couple times everything is gluten free. I have had a salad there it was ok. The pastries I have had several and they are all pretty hood. Don't go at the end of the day as the cookies are not as fresh. Service is nice it's a line you wait in and they help you as you go. The ambiance is standard, clean and brights I would go again. The coffee cake and the brownie cookie is good. read more

A gluten-free girlies dream. I lived around the corner from their bakery for 3.5 years. I miss them already. My partner went there every weekend to get me their delicious blueberry coffee cake, lemon loaf, and sometimes a chocolate chip cookie. I love this place. The service is always outstanding, no matter who helps you. The ambiance is so cute; it's a tiny tiny bakery on the edge of Sacramento. But it's just delicious and to die for. I miss it. I love this place. Cannot recommend it enough!!! read more

They have the best chocolate shop cookies and they are even gluten free. Great vibe and you won't be there for a long time. Great costumer service and really friendly. Would 100% recommend read more

This review is based off of a delivery that my sister in law had sent to our house last week as a surprise after seeing their interview on Good Day Sacramento! I have never had Pushkins before, but it was always on my list to try even though I was a little hesitant. I honestly thought that gluten-free/vegan would mean dry and lack in flavor, but Pushkins is anything but! I had no idea what was in the box that was sent, I know there a cinnamon roll type of pastry and a lemon pound cake maybe, but OMG...was everything in the box delicious! So moist and flavorful...I devoured the whole box in 2 days. I am not a huge breakfast pastry fan, but I find myself now dreaming of more Pushkins. I see that they also offer different cakes, cookies and even cupcakes on their menu which are my absolute weakness! I definitely need to do a curbside pick up soon or visit them once the shelter in place has been lifted, but right now, they definitely deserve 5 stars and I don't see that changing once I actually visit their location. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Special delivery from my sister in law. They smell amazing! - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

The sandwiches at pushkin's are perfect for to-go breakfast or lunch! Their service is super fast even when there's a long line. Some people might be intimidated by the gluten free bread, but I absolutely love it and I'm not even gluten free! The vibes are so cute and this will always be one of my go tos. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Peppy Sando - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

Dang, great pumpkin bread loaf! This is our first leg to try out their other places. Apparently you have to another location to try their donuts. We will also try their restaurant. We lucked out with sunny weather and a little bite of nippy cold. Perfect for eating outside. FYI. Parking ain't the easiest to find around the bakery. My celiac partner rates her sandwich as a strong A. She got the hammer sandwich. Will return with an update on the other places read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Hammer sandwich. Lovely bread. - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

Vegan and vegetarian baked goods and sandwiches are made fresh daily here. If the item is not listed as vegan then it is made with eggs. The menu is simple and straightforward and the food is delicious! I definitely want to return here the next time I am in Sacramento but for sure I will visit in the morning to get first dibs on the good stuff! read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Mini Lemon loaf and chocolate marble bundt cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best gluten-free bakery on the planet hands-down! I have been coming here for almost a decade I can't believe I haven't reviewed this business yet. Everything I get here is to die for. A lot of the times you can't tell it's gluten-free baking and I can fool the kids lol Everyone who works here is super sweet. I love the bakery and the restaurant and I'm so happy they are expanding to more locations. read more

One of my favorite gf/df/v bakery of all time!! Pre-COVID, this bakery was bustling with people, coming in and out all the time. I found that street parking can be tricky sometimes. So if I found myself circling around the block I used to park in the CO-OP lot, if you don't intend to stay too long. Alternatively, you can park in the structure, too. Pushkin's bakery has scrumptious baked goods to die for, in my opinion. The first time I tried it I was so pleased! I haven't found any other baked goods quite like theirs. Fluffy, texturized, and fresh. My favorite is the toasted almond apple cake!! Be sure to check out Pushkin's restaurant for brunch!! You won't be disappointed. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food, service and ambiance was great! Their gluten-free food is top rate! Staff was efficient and welcoming. Will definitely go again!!

Have been wanting to try for some time now. My sister is gluten free and the last time she visited from Reno, we tried to get some brunch around 11 and the wait was over an hour. We couldn't stay since she needed to get back so we made sure to go early the next time she visited. Given it's located in midtown you'll have to street park. Meters are free on Sundays. They don't have an online reservation booking, but yon can put yourself on their waitlist through Yelp. We didn't have to wait when we dropped in around 9:45 on the 4th of July. We started with some hot coffee because the restaurant was freezing. We also started with the basket of baked foods to share which my sister was excited about. It came with 4 large gluten free pastries to share and they were all delicious. For breakfast I went with the waffle supreme which was a giant waffle, two eggs and bacon. It's a big plate of food but it's all delicious and you can't even tell it's gluten free. It's a really hot spot so be sure to get on that waitlist because it's worth the stop in. read more

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Never have I ever thought that GF or vegan pastries would be SO GOOD! I always imagined them dry, but definitely not Pushkin's pastries. I love their selection of pastries available. This is definitely a spot I'm going to next time I'm in Sac. The only thing I wish they offered was delivery through a service like - DoorDash, UberEats, etc... I recently called them to find out if they offered delivery so I can send a box of pastries to my cousin who lives in the area and celebrating an anniversary, however, they confirmed they don't offer that service. Maybe in the future? *fingers crossed* read more

TIP:: go early! After rave reviews from family and friends during a visit in town I decided to give them a whirl. On a Monday mid day I was completely blown away at the minimal selection. The cashier said they had a random day where they were sold out of everything but 4 different desserts and even the sandwich we wanted they ran out of bread. Hesitant and hungry we still ordered a sandwich and cupcake to share. We ordered the portobello cruzer which had mayo, fig jam, roasted portobello mushrooms, pesto, spinach, onion and tomato. The sandwich had so much jam the bottom piece of bread was soaked and was mush while I was trying to hold and eat it. Maybe the change in bread made that big of difference. With that said it wasn't as appetizing due to the texture. For dessert we ordered the vegan chocolate s'mores cupcake. The cupcake was moist and delightful with no sign it's vegan. Bummed they were out of what we wanted however, this was a good cupcake. I would still love to come again and try another sandwhich and dessert and definitely will come much earlier. read more

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Calling all Vegans! Pushkin's is pushing vegan options if you have to make that sweet tooth happy...this place will solve it. The service was excellent and very friendly and the vegan goodies hit that sugary plant spot!!! The chef definitely knows how to bake up some goodies. The location isn't the greatest and parking is a challenge and you really have to pay attention to find it. But the quality of baked goodies is what gives this place the stars This review gets. We will definitely be visiting this place again in the future. Pushkins keep pushing those tasty pastries!!! read more

Cupcakes were amazing. The frosting was the best I've ever had. I purchased barracuda cupcakes and one vanilla cupcake for myself and the vanilla cupcake had the softest, fluffiest texture. Family was blown away with the cupcakes. I also ordered myself a vegan spicy grilled cheese. I did not like the texture. The flavor was good and the ingredients were incredibly fresh but texture is big for me, the only reason why I couldn't give five stars. Th cashew pepper Jack cheese was made from puréed cashews, now made from cashew milk like I had assumed. The sandwich tasted fine but was nothing like a grilled cheese. Will come back again regardless, especially for pastries. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Vanilla cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

LOVED this bakery. With my wife and I being gluten free for the month, we thought we would have to give up all pastries, but this place gave us everything we needed. There wasn't one pastry that disappointed me. You NEED to try the cobbler though. The egg sandwiches are also to die for and gluten free as well. Everyone was so kind and friendly and appreciate the service. read more

As a gluten free girlie I see my anxieties totally calm down when I enter Pushkin's- not only because they have a totally wheat free environment- but as a people pleaser I know that everyone is going to have a savory time. The sandwiches and desserts are DELICIOUS! I always pick up my bread buns from here because they go so well with everything I make at home. They have cookies, cupcakes, breads, and more. Tucked next to the co-op you can also stop by after grabbing some groceries (or before, I won't judge!) read more

Not many gluten and dairy free places in Sacramento but I am so happy we have Pushkins. I have had a lot of their pastries and love any cake item. The loaf cakes and cupcakes taste indistinguishable from a gluten cake. If blindfold I would not be able to tell the difference. I also really like their sandwiches. A good one stop shop for breakfast or lunch. read more

I went to Midtown Pushkins today about 30 minutes ago and ordered 2 vegan sandwiches and 2 vegan pastries. I had a mask with me but not on because I was having a rough morning so I was offered to purchase my food outside which was great. I started eating my Portbella Cruiser [vegan] Sandwich and on my third bite into the sandwich I tasted an old familiar product. As my nose was in right there next to it when I bite down, I realized it is in my mouth. It was BACON. I saw the bacon and realized I had just had bacon. I cried!! I'm still crying!! I spit my food out so that's why the sandwich looks torn up. I called Puskins and explained what happened and even asked if this was a cruel sick "get back at her" type of thing (& the bacon is on one side of the sandwich and not the other) all because I ordered my food outside. I couldn't think of any other reason why this could happen. The explanation was, though they have separate tongs for their mushrooms and bacon, a piece might have fell into the mushrooms when making another sandwich that was not vegan. I am confused because how is bacon falling into their mushrooms? Are there no lids? Is bacon grease dripping inside their mushrooms when making other sandwiches? I'm sick to my stomach right now. I understand employees make "simple" mistakes if this in fact was not intentional. However, I think the business should have more sanitary or mindful practices since they serve vegan food and this population of people who truly care & are mindful for the animals. The employee apologized to me, as he refunded my sandwich and I told him thanks but don't be sorry to be, be sorry for the animal but thanks for your help with the refund. The circled red is the other part of the bacon. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Bacon inside a [vegan] portobello mushroom sandwich. - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

I ordered two cakes at Christmas - one for my son and one was a gift for someone for Happy New Year. I have always heard wonderful things about Pushkins so I wanted to try the gluten free style cakes. The bill was over $100.00 and both cakes were inedible. Both parties that I bought the cakes for threw them away. They looked beautiful and tasted horrid. They had no flavor at all except for a bad taste. I am sad for such a bad result as the staff is so sweet and its a great place. read more

I needed to order a dairy free cake that was preferably gluten free for my daughter's birthday so I looked up Pushkins online. I was very surprised at the number of choices they had and they all looked absolutely gorgeous. After a lengthy discussion with my daughter to make sure I ordered the perfect one, we decided on a mixed berry ganache. The person on the other end of the phone when I placed my order was very patient and helpful. I was able to place my order and get a pickup date and time of my own choosing. Easy peasy! The cake was moist and delicious. It did not have exactly the same texture and flavor as a cake made with dairy and cake flour but why should it? I am big on compartmentalizing and I think it should stand on its own for what it is. Pushkins truly has done a magnificent job of taking the concept of gluten free vegan and raising it up a level to create a fine product that is both beautiful and delicious. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Mixed berry ganache birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

Awesome bakery fresh gf treats. My personal favorite is the cinnamon bun. I came for a cake but didn't realize you need to special order them so I left with cupcakes instead! They were delicious! read more

Friendly employees and awesome gluten free pastries! We went on a Saturday at around 3:00. It wasn't busy at all but there was a consistent flow of people coming in and out. We got 2 cupcakes (churros and cappuccino), both delicious. Also got the oatmeal cookies with the cream in the middle, not sure the exact name, it was awesome. Cinnamon roll was good. Mudpie cookie was ok. Also got the burnt almond apple cake, it was dry and there was like only 1 piece of an apple bite inside. Overall it was great for being 100% gluten free! I'll be back! read more

Great GF bakery Get them fresh out if the ovens and enjoy Don't overbuy and let the cakes sit too long. They will suffer the same dryness due to being GF read more

I came here on a pilgrimage to pick up some sweets on my way to Ashland and I don't regret the stop. I spent about $20 and it was well worth it. The people were knowledgeable and explained what they were selling and the differences between similar looking items. If they were bothered, they didn't let on. But it's the taste that counds, and the food was quite tasty. The little loaf cakes, cupcakes, and cookies were devine. My only regret was that I didn't get the flour while I was there. But there will be another trip while I'm in the area, so I'll pick it up then. This spot is one that isn't to be missed. read more

5 /5 since it's gluten free! The customer service was great too! If it were a regular bakery (not gluten free), then I'd give it 4/5. Some treats were excellent and others were average. Again, since it's gluten free, I have to give it 5/5 without question! read more

I've got a family full of celiacs. So every time I see any of them I get a box from Pushkins. They love the variety of pastries. I'm so happy there's a great, gluten-free bakery in Sacto. only complaint is they don't sell the bread they bake. They sell it to Sprouts instead. Go figure. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Lemon blueberry cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

I absolutely love their (vegan) baked goods and Adult Grilled Cheese Sandwich. However, upon my last visit I had ordered the Banh Mi and was pretty disappointed. The Banh Mi was completely drenched in liquid, probably from the pickled vegetables. As you can see from my photos, the bread became soggy and mush. While I appreciate the sandwich being completely stuffed, please drain the liquid from the vegetables before assembling them in the sandwich. The taste was still there when I opened it (under half hour after order), but the texture was all gone. This was a completely different experience from the sandwich I received a few years ago. I think I will stick to the other sandwiches and sweet treats. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Banh Mi - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We were looking for a pastry in the area, so we decided to stop here (thanks Yelp!). The place is on a cute side street, quaint, with some outdoor seating. They only allow a couple people in at once, so you may have to wait (it is a popular spot!). There is a variety of coffee cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies, sandwiches and drinks. I decided to get a coffee cake, the blackberry chocolate flavor based on recommendations by the friendly staff. I will say they're not cheap, but I also did not realize everything was vegan and gluten free at first, so the pricing is totally fair. Side note - if you're not looking for vegan/ gluten free, this is totally still a place to check out - I couldn't taste a difference! My coffee cake was moist, brimming with fruit and chocolate, and massive. I couldn't help but finish the whole thing! My friends tried the cinnamon roll and different sandwiches. The sandwiches were DELICIOUS! Fresh, crusty bread, thick slices of bacon on the BLT. I was a little jealous If you're in Sacramento or stopping there, come by this cute local place and pick up a treat or three. So glad this is the place I picked for my birthday treat! read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Coffee cake with blackberries and chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This is a lovely little spot! We have come here for our friend's birthday and we are always impressed with the food, prices, cleanliness, and customer service. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Outside! - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

Our sandwiches and pastries were incredible as always, but our favorite part about our visit today was definitely Garren! (apologies I didn't get the spelling). He was extremely kind, helpful (answered all our questions), and went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of. read more

***This bakery specializes in gluten-free/dairy-free/vegan desserts (not all of the desserts here have this whole triad though so might want to check the official website for details on certain treats). Felt that I needed to add this disclaimer as some people might have the expectation that the desserts here should have the VerY ExAct taste and texture of those at typical bakeries. Anyway, I've heard good things about this place and since my sister's birthday was coming up, I decided to order a cake here (luckily my sister is also open to trying food spots). I made an online order for a naked cake in the salted pecan flavor and got a complimentary barracuda cupcake with it (sweet!). Salted pecan naked cake: the cake layers reminded me of a tasty pancake with its sponginess and great combination with the candied pecans. Very appreciative that the candied pecans had the right amount of sweetness to it (I don't have the biggest sweet tooth). A slice of this cake could easily pass as a breakfast dessert (cake for breakfast?? Yesss.). I didn't care too much about the frosting though. I get that the overall flavor of the cake is salted pecan but there was a little too much salt added into the frosting. Couldn't really taste any of the natural maple flavor that was supposed to be in it. Barracuda cupcake: This cupcake is pretty much a chocolate cupcake; along with the chocolate cake batter, chocolate chunks are included along with chocolate frosting and a chocolate ganache finish. Sounds like a super-sweet treat, but it's not! I love that this cupcake isn't overly rich (the chocolate chunks do give pockets of intense richness in each bite but there aren't too much of them). The whipped frosting is light and fluffy and has the right hint amount of chocolate. I can understand that some people might think that this cupcake is bland, but as someone who doesn't like overly-decadent desserts, this cupcake is my jam. This cupcake is suuuper moist also. Overall definitely makes me want to try out the other cupcake varieties at this bakery. Service: The lady behind the dessert glass case was really friendly, but the cashier lady seemed a bit lost (a trainee maybe?). I wished the cashier lady had a little bit more efficiency on processing my order pick-up especially since during these trying times only up to two customers are allowed inside the bakery. There was a line forming outside when I arrived on a Saturday at around 10 am (there isn't a dedicated order pick-up line so account for potential waiting-in-line time when deciding your order pick-up time). Oops, didn't mean to write an essay, but I'm glad that there's a bakery like this in the area for those with gluten and dairy sensitivities. I don't have these dietary restrictions myself, but I'm happy that those who do can also enjoy these desserts! read more

Pushkins is a family owned bakery offering gluten free, wheat free and dairy free baked goods. They have a wide selection of cupcakes, cookies, scones and brownies. They also have delicious sandwiches for about $8. I'm slightly lactose, so I prefer dairy free baked goods whenever possible. I have the almond chocolate chip scones and it melted in my mouth. It was moist, not too sweet and sooo good! It was so good that I forgot to take a picture of it. The sandwiches are a steal. They are about $8 and it's packed with fresh ingredients. They are available for purchase early in the morning. read more

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Seriously, my greatest weakness as of late is cookies, so immediately after arriving in Sacramento, I just wanted a little something to snack on. A quick search for cookie brought up Pushkins so I went to check in out. Walking in, there was a short line which gave me a chance to peruse the pastry case. Immediately my eyes caught the mudpie cookie and I knew that was a non-negotiable but then I noticed a fair amount of their other choices were either vegan or gluten free which piqued my interest. And so, I also opted to try the Andes Mint Vegan Cupcake. Total came out to just over $7 with tip. Walking out, it was a no-brainer that the cookie would survive better so I stuck that in my backpack for a later time. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise I think because eating it a day later allowed it to get a little more dry and it was literally like eating the crispy chewy brownie edges in a cookie form! It was deliciously chocolate-y and totally worth the wait! I'd definitely come back just for another mudpie cookie! As for the cupcake, it was certainly instagram worthy, but it didn't really hit the spot for me. The frosting/cream didn't really work for me. When I think mint, I think refreshing...but the topping left this lingering buttery texture that just didn't go with the minty flavor. Secondly, the cupcake was on the denser side, which I already expected having had vegan goods prior. It also didn't have the strong chocolate flavor unless you hit the bites with chocolate chips - those were memorable! Those were super good! So if they can figure a way to suspend them more evenly throughout the cake, I'd love it to death! read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Mudpie cookie $2.99 - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I am trying to find a good gluten-free place for sweets, but I am not entirely convinced. They were okay, I personally felt it was a little dry but my bf liked them. You definitely need to have some coffee or tea to eat it together. read more

Pushkin's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Sacramento, California

Yum! Just moved here and this is a great local place to Fab 40's. I usually come here about twice a week..shhh, don't tell my Trainer and come in to smell all the goodies....and DEVOUR all the deliciousness. Definitely worth it! read more

Place is amazing! Great gluten free options! Breakfast sandwiches are great too! They also have birthday cakes. read more