So many delicious pastries to choose from - but when they're out, they are out!! I eyed a banana pudding cupcake as soon as I walked in, and by the time I got to the front of the line it was gone.. I'll hopefully not be chasing that for long We got a mix of fun items, with my fav being the Brien sugar cinnamon Poptart. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Pastry case - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Quack's 43rd Street bakery, located in Hyde Park, is a small bakery offering outdoor seating. Upon entering, customers are greeted by the aroma of coffee and fresh pastries. OMG...their desserts are enough to cause a sane person some degree of cognitive dissonance! Decisions, decisions, decisions, etc. During my visit, I observed a wide variety of baked goods; specifically, the chocolate chip and salty oat cookies are particularly popular. Although I typically prefer cookies with nuts, I purchased several sugar cookies in unique shapes and colors for the hubs, who is the resident "cookie monster". I also selected a piece of key lime pie for myself, following my dessert ritual of consuming it over three days. Quack's serves as a neighborhood gathering spot, with a relaxed atmosphere that attracts regular customers, students, and groups of friends. The bakery was inviting, and embodies the qualities expected from a local neighborhood bakery. While I went to the bakery just to look around, I got sucked in their bakery vortex...in a very good way. read more

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Always a solid choice! Strong piping hot coffee, impressive variety of pastries, cakes and pies. This is the best place in town to order full-size traditional pies of not found at the grocery stores: banana cream, coconut cream, etc etc. Their cookies are so good, and BIG PLUS: always, always have several vegan pastries and cookies, keeping both omnivores and vegans happy! An Austin institution for decades, we are glad to give them our business. read more

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OMBaked Goods! I could eat everything they make every single day and never grow tired. From the brownies to cakes and cookies. It's like an intoxication of all the sweet things. Our dog says the doggy biscuits are four paws up! It truly a sweet tooth's paradise. read more

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They sell chocolate cake by the slice and let me tell you... it is the best chocolate cake I've ever had in my life. I don't even like cake. Yet here I am, once a month, showing up to buy it. It's absurd. I will fight you over this. Try the chocolate cake. In fact, get a whole one for the family, the freezer, or just for fun. read more

I love quack's! Great selection of sweets: cakes, cookies, pastries. They have vegan options too, and dog treats. I love that it feels like a neighborhood spot, with friendly faces and warm service. I love the eclair, vegan cupcakes, and cookies. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Vegan chocolate ganache cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Quack's is cute! A lovely little spot for a nice pick me up. I'm enjoying a matcha latte with almond milk and their experimental cardamom syrup! The baristas are so friendly! :) Not a ton of seating indoors but there are two tables outside where you can chill in the shade. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Matcha with cardamom syrup and almond milk :) - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

I tried to order a cake. I was told I could only choose what was in the case. The cake was supposed to be for three days away. Who knows how long those cakes have been in the case and the pickings were slim. So I guess if you wanna order a cake from here playing well ahead and he might just ask when it will be made in relationship the delivery date that you wish to have it. You could be looking at a 10 day old cake. read more

ATTENTION TO DETAIL. Ordered 5 items and 2 of them were wrong. Ordered a blueberry danish they gave a scone. Which the scone was extremely dry and ended up in the trash. Ordered a pink cookie for the kid they gave a purple cookie. Which we caught before we left. The salty oatmeal cookie had ok flavor but also over baked and dry. It seems pretty easy to get the order right when you're focused on the job. You're bagging it as we're ordering. But I guess you have to babysit and make sure you take every item out the bag and check before you leave. I assumed since we pointed at the items and said then it was understood what we wanted. Not the same experience I guess locals are content with. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Short and sweet review, but had a great experience visiting Quack's 43rd Street Bakery for the first time! We picked up cupcakes back in June for Father's Day, and really loved each of the flavors we picked! We searched Yelp for a nearby bakery and were happy to find this spot. Also loved that they were playing Metallica inside and it was pretty quirky. All of the baked goods looked delicious, and we almost got some danishes and other pastries too. We decided on 6 cupcakes to have as treats after dinner, and they were a hit! They even have a variety of vegan desserts. Front row free parking was super easy and convenient. I will definitely go back and recommend them! read more

Line moves quickly on a Saturday morning I liked my coffee cake and triple shot latte Sit outdoors while day still cool read more

This bakery speaks to why Austin is Austin. Amongst the city this is a gym of artistic bakery and simply good coffee. Do yourself a favor, come and indulge. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

As a bakery, the baked goods were very good. The turkey and Swiss croissant was delicious, and I loved the big blueberries in the muffin. Visited on a Wednesday morning at around 10 am, but I'll have to say maybe this location is better for takeout. It took a bit longer than what I'd usually expect to get my drink orders (a latte and an iced coffee). Limited outdoor seating, and had to swat flies every couple of seconds. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Blueberry muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Drip Coffee, Vegan Chocolate Muffin, and Vegetarian Sausage Kolache were all very good. Service was good. Vibe is friendly, with good rapport from locals. I look forward to trying other menu items in the future. read more

Quality good prices great service. Weekly after 7 pm 2 for 1 on all baked items! Stop by after dinner at Julio's.

Average bakery but no breads. No white, whole wheat, rye , pumpernickel, baba, savarin. No tables open inside.

Was looking forward to a quick sweet treat, but got home and was soooo disappointed to see I paid $4.50 for a 5 day old slice of lemon poppy seed. At the very least this should've been heavily discounted for being 5 days old. It was so dry and just crumbled on the plate. :( read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Lemon Poppy Seed Slice - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nice little pastry spot with creative cupcakes. There were a lot of people that came in after me so they get a lot of business. The cupcake was okay--not too bad, but nothing to rave about either. I received my items relatively quick after ordering them. I would like to try some other items, but for this trip I just bought a few cupcakes and shortbread cookies. read more

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The cold brew and chocolate croissant is amazing. Beware, the croissants are ginormous, but so delicious.

Pastries were average might be due to time; night. Would try again in morning or midday to see if better. They do have a diverse offering.

A simple, no frills bakery close to UT with vegan options too! I went for a simple vanilla funfetti, and the "mini" was the perfect size. The next size up is definitely for someone who has a huge sweet tooth or great portion control and is able to save half for later! I'm not sure I found the "eat your feelings" cake to be humorous, even though I'm sure the intent was harmless. Turning to food to modulate one's feelings can be a triggering experience for some, so I think that's why I didn't find the name to be all that funny. Nothing against Quack's, but could be something to be mindful of going forward! read more

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New to Austin so of course looking for that place to find the delicious nibble... Found Quacks through a recommendation and it's been my go to for their delicious blueberry bran muffins... Not only that but they have buy one get one after 7 PM So far I've had the muffins a couple different kinds of cookie and a brownie all delicious... read more

It's a cute spot to grab a coffee in the Mueller area. No complaints about my iced chai latte with oat milk. Their baked goods looked good -- but it'd be nice if there were maybe an option or two of gluten-free and vegan offerings. I could see myself coming back if I need a spot to meet with a friend before walking around the area. read more

Quack's is a great local bakery with plenty of options for every type of sweet tooth. Nevertheless, I come here for one thing and one thing only: a slice of carrot cake. Carrot cake is by far my go-to for an after-dinner sweet treat, and they do a nice job with it here. Once every other month, my boyfriend and I drive over to Quack's after dinner to grab a slice of carrot cake for me and a cookie or two for him. At night, they run BOGO deals on specific items, which is always a plus. Parking is easy in the free and open spaces in front of the bakery. A few spots right in front are accessible, too. They have one or two tables outside, as well, in case you want to eat your treat right then and there. The only downside to Quack's is the look of the inside. It looks a bit run-down and in desperate need of a makeover. Looks like it hasn't been touched in decades. This doesn't take away from the quality of the food itself, but it is certainly something that has caught my eye. Randomly, the last 4 times I've been here, there is always an unhoused man laying on the ground in front of the doors charging his phone in an outdoor outlet. Nothing wrong with charging your phone, of course, but I've almost tripped on him several time. read more

Was pretty disappointed. Pastry's taste like large batch baked goods and was pretty over priced for what you're getting. Costumer service was nice; however, it took over 15 minutes to get our drinks when it wasn't very busy. Overall, rating it 2 stars because the price to quality ratio just isn't there. Parking and seating is limited. read more

I really like Quacks, their almond croissant is one of my favs in town! However, I time and time again get bad- like really really bad matcha lattes. They don't seem to have anything to properly whisk them, majority of the time the color isn't even green because the matcha powder doesn't get mixed in and just sits at the bottom. Getting clumps every time is gross! Please invest in something better Quacks I want to keep coming here instead of first light around the corner (who is crushing the latte game) read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - Matcha latte - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Although it looks like the tiramisu has been sitting out for a while, it's pretty good! I think the moisture makes the cake look a bit soggy, but still tastes good. I enjoyed the outdoor seating, the weather was pretty nice and there's plenty of seats to choose from. Service was nice, everyone was friendly. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - pork sausage kolache, cheese danish, tiramisu, iced vanilla latte - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Originally known as Captain Quackenbush's Intergalactic Dessert Company & Espresso Cafe when it was first founded in 1983, this iconic Austin institution has sprouted into three locations dotting the city north to south, with at least slightly less wordy monikers. The desserts, however, are still a mouthful, with absolutely stellar muffins and cookies in full display. For vegan options, you can always rely on their Blueberry Lemon or Chocolate Ganache cupcakes. While the chocolate cake seems to get more attention, also frequently available by the slice and a full 10-inch round ready to go, the delicate fruity flavor of the former is a greater prize in my eyes. Covered with a dense plume of pale lilac buttercream, it has a gentle hint of sweet citrus, balanced and invigorating. read more

I release a heavy sigh as I write this review. It's been almost 10 years since I've been here, about the time I've spent in upstate NY, and unfortunately as I noticed in Austin, many things have changed. The location of this bakery has not, but the quality definitely has. Not sure if it is due to new ownership, or commercialization, as they now have multiple locations, but I remember this quaint little place in Hyde Park as the place to go to for the most decadent, tasty, rich, scrumptious baked goods in "all" of Austin. The wife and I were excited to go back, since we have some friends in town, and were all craving some baked goodies for the 4th of July. We bragged about this place, especially the Czechoslovakian cookies, and out of this world chocolate cakes. When I arrived, I noticed a change. The small sitting area was closed and they had half the products than last time I was here. There wasn't a lot of chocolate cake options, and the ones they had were all vegan. I was glad to see they still had the Czech cookies. I ordered a dozen like I always did before, because they were out of this world. I have Czech blood, so it knows a good Czech cookie. Unfortunately, something changed. Got home and the wife and few others dug into the cookies. The look on all our faces, was like, "Oh, that's... Uh, Ok." And that is about it. The cookie was bigger than I remember, but much dryer and less tasty. Not sure what changed. I sense they used to use butter when making these, which always makes pastries the best. Not sure if they are substituting oil, but these are not the cookies I remember. Next was the chocolate croissant. I had to double take, as it looked just like a big croissant. In general you can see the chocolate coming out of the edge of the croissants. I'm not a big fan of these, but my wife is. Imagine the disappointment when she bit into it and no chocolate. She opened the middle and voila!... couple pieces of chocolate chips (SEE PHOTO). Talk about 2nd disappointment. The other items we ordered, cheese cake filled pumpkin muffin, coconut macaroons, blueberry scone, and pull apart cinnamon muffin, all carried the same theme, dry, bland, and lacking taste. I'm being nice giving it 3 stars. 10 years ago it would have been 5. I was thinking of 2 stars, but the memory of this place gives it one more. It is pretty sad when the local grocery stores have tastier pastries than this place and much cheaper. It used to be the opposite, but no more. Note, with the pictures, don't let them fool you. All the baked goods seemed bigger than the last time I was here. But as they say in Texas, everything is bigger, but not necessarily better. read more

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This place was alright, I ordered a key lime pie slice and hot latte, they were both mediocre at best. The key lime has a strong lime flavor which I really like, a big con is that it's so sweet, especially the crust where I can taste the sugar granules in there. My teeth were hurting after I ate a few spoons, to be fair my teeth are sensitive but those are very very sweet. The latte was good.. it was okay. I ordered a decaf so I think it might taste less flavorful, but to find out on google that it should taste the same so I am just disappointed. It's convenient for me to drop by so I might visit here and there but won't frequent this place unfortunately. Staffs were very friendly and helpful though. read more

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Stopped by after seeing the thousands of reviews on Google it was pretty good. They had a bogo offer on baked goods so we got two sticky buns which after taking home and microwaving tasted much better. Worth mentioning they had a microwave on site too. I got a decent iced latte and a delicious mango coconut cheesecake which was light and refreshing. My friend got two brownies (double chocolate and salted caramel) which she said tasted burnt. There wasn't any indoor seating though like some other photos show so we sat out in the sun for a bit. Parking wasn't hard to find. read more

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I've heard a lot about this place and was in the area, so my friends and I decided to stop in after dinner across the street at Asti. We each ordered a dessert and sat outside to eat it since it was later in the evening and the weather was nice. You can browse the desserts and then place your order at the register. Even toward the end of the day, they had a good variety of items to choose from: cupcakes, pies, cakes, cookies, and then of course their drink menu. Ratings: - Chocolate cream pie (3/5): This would get a higher rating if the pie crust wasn't so rock hard. The filling was standard and good, but the crust was impossible to cut through (with the plastic knife/fork) and even eating the pie slice like a pizza and biting into it, the crust was pretty hard. Not sure if it was just a bad batch or from sitting in the cooler case all day (we did come toward the end of the day!), but it would have been much more pleasant to consume with a softer crust. - Vegan chocolate ganache cake (2/5): None of us are vegan but we have it a try because it looked very chocolatey and rich. It was pretty dry and disappointing, though. The cake was nothing special. The ganache was alright. Would not get again. Overall, it's a cute bakery, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. I would definitely try some other items, though. read more

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Jacked up their prices drastically, and shrank the size of some of those products. Goodbye Quack's, you are no longer in my rotation. Their Hostess cupcake knockoffs were the bomb for many yrs. Not any longer. Scrawny, now. Say goodbye to this customer who has been a regular for over 20 yrs. read more

My mom and I randomly found this excellent bakery while discovering Austin. Their goods are incredibly fresh and they give old fashioned attention with each pastry item. They sell classic and modern items. Usually, everything is planned with a trip however we were trying to find a part of the riverfront that my brother mentioned was a good place to walk. The gps kept turning us around. Finally we stopped at a small grocery across the street for refreshment and saw this place and wandered in. I couldn't decide what I wanted. Everything looked so good. Finally, we settled on a sticky bun and a cheese Danish. The cheese Danish was soft, fluffy and had plenty of fresh cheese filling. Let me tell you, if I lived here, I would be stopping in regularly. They had a huge assortment of cookies. I was tempted to buy the Czech tea cookiea as they are a favorite of mine. We looked at everything and vowed to come back next time we are in the area. My favorite memory of this store was seeing a young boy pull up on his bicycle. He looked tired and hot. School had probably just let out. You could see his focus and determination in getting a snack before heading home. He opened the door and went right up to the counter where his favorite item was. We were on our way back to the car but we talked about how nice it was that Quack's serves the downtown neighborhood. read more

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Hands down Quack's is the place to go. The selection is HUGE! I went around 5 and they still had a lot, I can only imagine what it's like in the morning. I am glad they have many vegan options - I got the vegan Chocolate Raspberry ball. The chocolate shell was hard to get through but the cake inside was pretty moist and delicious. I will definitely be back to try their other stuff! read more

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Good memories. Came back 25yrs later. Great pies as always. Nice little spot to eat dinner at several restaurants and hit quacks for dessert to take home. read more

I read about this place awhile ago, but then forgot about due to being busy. Went to Hyde Park Bar and Grill for lunch and was craving pie. Their coconut cream pie has huge flakes of coconut and lots of cream on top of the filling. It fulfilled my need for something fluffy. Next time I'll try something new because everything looked decadent. Imagine cookies the size of small saucers, and small cakes and other tempting desserts. This is one instance where size matters if you're a sugaraholic like me. Reasonable prices, wide variety and lots of options for drinks. As Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, "I'll be back." read more

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OMG their cupcakes   are phenomenal! And I love that they are served cold. Yes! This is how you do it!  And better than that, they even have vegan ones. This location has seating outside and is so easy to access, with easy parking options in the area. As a bonus, they are stellar members of Austin because they are part of Too Good to Go. Skip those other, inferior cupcake offerings in Austin--you must come here! read more

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I have said this so many times. Quacks make THE BEST cakes in Austin. Period. I am repeatedly asked where the cake is from at my party's. I always get my nieces and nephews birthday cake from Quacks because I look like the best aunt in the world for doing so. It gets gobbled up with none left over. Every flavor equally delicious. They are beautiful and they are delicious and they are pure perfection. You can just walk in and get one out of case and be the hero of the birthday boy or girl. read more

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery - He was so happy because of this vanilla on vanilla cake - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Well I rated them with 5 stars BUT I have never been there or even heard of them before. My oldest grandson is getting married and his bride, Camille, swears by them being the best.....ever........so they are actually doing their wedding cake and I happily said we would pay for it. So the jury is still out on taste and appearance, so in other words.......to be continued. Oh the wedding is in early March so you will hear from me after that. Love, blessings read more