What can I say about Shamane, except that the while experience was delightful! We had Shamanes make our wedding cake. An excellent tasting, a very easy process to order and customize what we wanted. We stuck to the exact budget we wanted to, and the cake looked like we envisioned it... it was beautiful and delicious. Thank you Shamane! read more

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Nothing really beats the homemade goodness of this eatery. It's almost dangerous to go because you want to order almost everything on the menu and then have 3 cookies! They have a lot of their freshly baked food on display and my mouth starts watering right when I get inside. The spicy black bean burger and chicken pot pie are my favorites, with the chicken club not far behind. read more

Best cupcakes I have ever had. They just have a unique flavor that you will only know if you try it. Not to mention the friendly staff that make the shopping experience enjoyable. read more

Shamane's Bake Shoppe - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Yummmity yumm. We've been back two times for lunch. We had sandwichs, pot pies (beef was my fav), soup and cup cakes (my new fav choco cup cake, Kara's cupcakes from SF just got dethroned), coffee (they make better boxcar coffee than boxcar) .. oh and cheese cake. Everything was fresh, flavourful and felt good in the tummy too. We'll be back. I will add that the turkey dumpling soup was just ok, it was bland, Oily and the dumpling had no texture. read more

Thank you Shamane! Your pies were the perfect dessert for our wedding. It was a joy to work with you from start to finish. We had the peach, cherry and apple-berry pies. All were delicious and chock full of fresh fruit. The gluten-free crust is the BEST I've ever had and we tried a lot of pies! I highly recommend Shamane's. Thank you! read more

Shamane's has amazing food, truly some of the best. I love their burrito, and every baked good makes you want to go back for more. The only reason I hesitate to give a 5 star review is that there is one staff member who is quite rude, always curt and seems irritated with the customers. I almost want to turn around and come back another time when I see she is there. read more

I'm about to drive away from the most delicious brunch ever and I'm in a rush so I'll make this quick... things we tried that were AMAZING: Veggie Quiche Chocolate croissant Chocolate dipped cupcake Apple pie Blueberry pie Green chile burrito Molten brownie Chocolate chip cookie There were only 2 of us. We couldn't stop ourselves once we tried the first thing. The service was great and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. The place is small but comfortable and very cute. I will DEFINITELY be back and recommend this place to everyone. The sweets aren't overpowering with sugar. You can really taste the ingredients and the effort they put into the food. Such a fantastic experience. I wish I had time to say more! read more

The most darling little place, lovely staff, and delightful options. I'm celiac, and the gluten free orange cranberry muffin I had was by far one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Oh my god. The coffee wasn't terrible, I wouldn't go out of my way for it, but the the baking and the shop itself more than made up for it. Wonderful. read more

I just went to Shamane's for the first time, and I don't know if this is the norm, but I waited roughly 20 mins to even get served this morning. When I did finally get to order they didn't even have something as simple as a black coffee ready to order! As a coffee shop/bakery this seems utterly ridiculous. They didn't do anything to rectify that situation either, and made me pay for the more expensive coffee they did have ready! Have to say the pastries look pretty good, even though they cost like 5 dollars each. Wouldn't recommend this place if you are just trying to grab a quick bite and go. If you are gonna spend this kinda dough go somewhere else for sure. read more

Disappointed & Unprofessional Weeks ago we scheduled a wedding cake tasting at Shamanes & agreed on flavors and a time to meet. We drove a full hour up from Denver and arrived at 5:25, 5 minutes prior to our set time. Shamane briefly greeted us & sat us down at a table then disappeared into the kitchen. We waited a full 30 minutes by ourselves without hearing anything from Shamane or other staff. As 6:00 approached, we were both frustrated and did not feel like we could trust this level of service for something as important as our wedding cake and left. I cannot say how the cake is, but we certainly did not feel confident hiring this company or trusting that product could be delivered or guaranteed. This was a waste of 3 hours & we left feeling disrespected and neglected. read more

A few years back I had ordered the Christmas bûche de Noel at Shamane's. It was such a delight that even those among us who avoid sweets and lots of butter couldn't stop from having more, until it was all gone. I thought of delighting family and guests once more with Shamane's bûche. First, to my surprise, they seemed to have only one option, a chocolate glaze. (We avoid chocolate at night due to sleep issues). But not wanting to disappoint or change gear, so to speak, I went ahead and ordered it. We cut into it and though no one said a word, or asked for seconds, I knew that it was sub-par, to say the least. It was a plain Black Forest type of cake, with a few minuscule cherries at the bottom, plain whipping cream and plain chocolate genoise. It was no different and no better than what I could have, and have in the past, made at home for lesser occasions. And yet the price of this sub-par product was 80 dollars Plus!!! To say I was disappointed is overstating it. My advice, why sully a stellar reputation by making something that you are not equipped to deliver? read more

One of the best cakes I've ever had! We sampled a few different bakeries for our wedding cake, and Shamane's taste and quality didn't compare to any others. They were far superior to any bakery. My wife and I loved sampling their flavors and had a hard time deciding which one tasted best. They were very flexible in working with us in having samples ready for pickup and delivering the final product to our venue. We were so impressed with the quality of their cake, we will absolutely go back for other bakery items and treats. Cannot recommend them enough for wedding cakes! read more

One year later, continues to be a 5 star destination. Staff was friendly, wait was reasonable, we were comfortable, and best of all, the food was delicious again. Had the dogs this time, they were friendly, comfortable, and happy. read more

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Great people who go out of their way to make delicious food. They have an amazing array of pastries cakes and pies. The wait time can be long at noon, because everyone comes there.for lunch, so expect a 20 minute wait. read more

Shamane's Bake Shoppe - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I used to work near this bakery shop and would come here at least once a week. In the mornings, I would look in the "day old" basket to see what items were discounted to $1 and buy all of them if possible :). Some days, there would be chocolate croissants and other times it would be a muffin or chocolate chip cookie. Everything always tasted great. If you want something not sweet for breakfast, they offer huge yummy quiches or breakfast burritos too. For lunch, I highly recommend their pot pies. I had their chicken pot pie today which is very savory, and the crust is so flaky and buttery. If it's the right season, they offer LOBSTER pot pie which is superb. Finish off your lunch with one of their cupcakes and you'll think you're in heaven. read more

Shamane has made all of our sons' birthday cakes (7 of them) and they are AMAZING! I simply give her some pictures off of Google of designs that I like and give her creative liberty to come up with something similar. Her design ALWAYS exceed our hopes. To put this statement in context, we usually have a picture of her cakes in our family calendar- they are that memorable. She has done everything from jungle theme (think adorable elephants and giraffes) to a bulldozer! Shamane uses her creative talents well- she is an artist. If you want a specialty cake- do not hesitate to call Shamane- she will impress you. read more

Shamane did such an amazing job on our wedding cake and cupcakes! She was recommended by our venue and did not disappoint! Everyone at the wedding raved about the various cupcakes(especially red velvet and carrot!) we had Vienna and champagne toast as our wedding cake and cannot wait to try later on! Thank you so much!! read more

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This place is SO AMAZING, you guys! I didn't even know it was here, and am so glad I needed a whole quiche STAT this past weekend. They were able to accommodate at a fair price, and provided the most unbelievable quiche I or anyone at the party had ever tasted. Everyone was gushing about how amazing it was - how they achieve that custard-like texture, I will never know. We will DEFINITELY be back to check out all the other goodies that they make in house - the pot pies in particular look out of this world! read more

I had a cake made for my mother's 70th bday party today. It was absolutely delicious! The inside flavor we chose was creme caramel. Holy cow, it was excellent! The cake was beautiful as well. They did an amazing job decorating it, very classy! This was my first time using Shamane's, and I totally will again! read more

Cute little coffee shop with yummy pastries! The coffee is pretty typical but way more expensive than any other place. I payed $7 for my coffee. And it tasted bland. Come for the food, not the coffee read more

Shamane's Bake Shoppe is one of the best bakeries in town and no one knows about this gem. Tucked away on Wilderness Place, this bakery offers delightful and unexpected treats. Along with the traditional bakery fare such as cookies and cakes, Shamane's makes delicious pies, wonderful rustic quiche's and pot pies as well as sandwiches, soup, unique cupcakes and beautiful wedding cakes. I've known Shamane for nearly five years and have always felt that she stands behind her work and puts the customer first. Several years ago, she made a delightful cake for my daughter's birthday that was exactly what we ordered both in taste and design. Shamane's has a beautiful booth during the Farmer's Market, which is always worth a visit and the bakery itself is charming and always smells amazing. read more

Two grilled cheeses. $9.77 for 2 pieces of bread and 4 pieces of cheese. There was a small baby caterpillar on the outside of my wrapper. Claustrophobic interior seating, but at least they have free water for you. read more

Hard to find but worth it go get the turkey clubs and the bison turnover very good sandwiches were over stuffed. The chicken pot pie was good the burrito I would not get again read more

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I recently got my wedding cake from Shamane and it was amazing! It was absolutely beautiful (she personalized a design that I found on a website) and delicious to boot. Sometimes, communication was a bit challenging because it's a pretty small operation (emails often take a day or two for responses), but be patient. I'm very happy that I chose her for my big day and it was worth every penny. Though I went with Champagne toast and Devil's food candied orange for my layers, try her rose petal lemon cake! My mom and I thought it would be too intense for the wedding cake, but - as lemon fans - we thought it was amazing! read more

This was the best cake we have ever had. Ordered from Shamane blindly as we live in NYC and needed a cake for a rehearsal dinner in Colorado. Shamane called me personally, advised me on the cake, sent me a picture to see it before it was finished to make sure I was happy, and never tried to hit me with with additional costs as I asked her to do more. The cake looked beautiful, but then when people tasted it there were exclaims of joy. Every plate was scraped clean. I wish I lived in Boulder so that I could get all my cakes from her. Thank you Shamane. read more

Shamane's Bake Shoppe - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Shamane made my wedding cakes (a trio of cakes as my honey and I each got to choose which ones we liked best, and the third was for his dad as we got married on his dad's birthday). She had ultimate patience and positivity for us during our cake tasting - which was amazing of her! This is star #1. Shamane's history is pretty cool - serving gourmet meals in France on hot air balloons - wow! Definitely star #2!! Her ability to please our pickiness in relation to dietary restrictions was a HUGE plus. Gluten free? Yes indeed!! Though I personally ended up choosing an almond sponge cake made with wheat flour for my wedding cake, and let my gluten-sensitive husband get his own candied orange-dark chocolate-cheesecake. These were both great. The wheat-free option for the sponge cake was just not spongey enough for me, so I opted to get the better-tasting cake, even though my hubby wouldn't be able to enjoy it. That being said, it's great that she has the option for those who are gluten-sensitive. I'll give a half-star for that one - so now we're at 2.5. Next.... hellooo!!! Can you say local, seasonal fruits and veggies? The quiche and pies with yummy seasonal goodness really float my boat. Definitely a full star!! Up to 3.5! Now, the sad part.... for some reason the cake choices that my honey and I made didn't translate to Shamane... so on my wedding day, as I bit down into my almond sponge cake with champagne soaked strawberries, I was pretty disappointed when no almond flavor entered my subtle love-drenched taste palette. :( Bummer. She'd written it down wrong, and when my husband went over things with her and she said "Your wife wanted plain, right?" he didn't know to correct her. Forward to the wedding day.... I announce the flavors of the cakes to the crowd..... and then am a little confused that this cake I'm tasting tastes very different than the one I remember choosing! We were very thrifty for our wedding as well (budgeted under $5000!), and the cake was a big splurge for us. So.... sad face. :( Minus one star!! Down to 2.5. Next sad part.... we ordered two chocolate cheesecakes, one with candied ginger and one with candied oranges. We literally could not tell the difference between the cakes! I swear that they were the same. We definitely asked many people in the crowd - it became a trendy question amongst the group. "Which cheesecake did you like?" "I don't know... which one was which?" Ah.... we ended up thinking that Shamane made a mistake and made two of one kind. She swore later that this was not the case, that she candied both the oranges and the ginger herself, and that they just taste very similar. Well... I gotta hand it to her, candying those things just for us... but we really couldn't tell the difference... perhaps this makes us appear to be less-than-taste-sensitive, but it was still a real bummer. Down to 1.5 Shamane! However... I'll add in another half star for her credit in handling the situation. At first, she did not want to offer us anything for our troubles, saying that she stood by her product and that our complaints were unfounded. Later she had a change of heart, and offered us $50 back for our troubles. This was a negligible amount of $$, however, it was the thought that counted for us. I was truly bummed by her semi-hostile attitude when we expressed our disappointment. We literally thought that she'd made a mistake and given us two ginger cheesecakes, and I fully remembered asking for the almond sponge cake (it took a while for us to figure out that the mix-up must've happened on the phone about that one). So, when she bawked and said that her products were awesome and that we should shut-the-f-up, basically, I was heart broken. Shamane! I had so much faith in you!! How could you do that?? But.... as I said, she had a change of heart, and while the $$ back that she sent us was nominal, it did soften the blow of our disappointment with her services. I'll tack a half-star back on for her credit: back up to 2. And, to end on a happy note, we were super satisfied with her cake decorations. I had a white two-tiered cake with brown branches and green leaved winding around it. The cheesecakes were dark brown with white vines on them in the shape of hearts, and more of the green leaves. They were beautiful, exactly what we wanted. Back up a star for that one - so now we're at 3. And I will leave it at that! Good luck, folks! Happy cake-hunting! read more

Maybe one of Boulder best kept secretes. This cute bakery and cafe menu consists of mouth watering sandwiches made to order, quiche of the day, sups and wraps. Very affordable prices ($5.25 sandwich, $3.75 quiche). To top it off they serve coffee and expresso drinks, cookies, cupcakes, pastries etc. I have to also mention Shammane's specializes in beautifully crafted and delicious wedding and speciality cakes. read more

I walked in there and ask the guy if I could order a coffee and he said he was too busy.. what?! It's a coffee shop. Lame.

My daughter in law bought 2 pies from there for Thanksgiving, she was very excited about them. We were so disappointed in them. Apple & cherry. Neither was good. Total waste of money..... read more

Shamane's really took it over the top with their customer service for me. I'm not one for sweets or coffee, but I needed 2 dozen cookies for a Holiday party, and called them 45 minutes before they closed in hopes they could put something together for me. They were busy, but were nice enough to stay open a half hour after they planned to close to make sure I was taken care of. Not only were the cookies phenomenal, but they were done on time, and there were more than 2 dozen cookies in the boxes they prepared for me! Couldn't have asked for more, and if I need anything like this done again they will be my first call for sure. Highly recommended. read more

DELICIOUS! And friendly staff that go out of their way to help. Worth a visit if you are within 5 miles. I'll be back.

Shamane is very kind and does a good job with communicating/responding quickly. The tasting was wonderful, and our wedding cake was presented and decorated beautifully, but I thought it tasted a bit dry for the price. read more

One of the best hidden gems in Boulder, but good luck finding it. Absolutely unmatched quiches, delicious sandwiches, fresh cookies and cute bakers. read more

Came up after hours and was greeted by the owner! She gave us a private table and showed my boyfriend and I around. So amazing! Had the chicken pot pie and it was THE BEST I'VE HAD! I will be coming back soon! Highly recommend this place!! read more

Lasagna was inedible, and they seem to be cutting corners with their sandwiches, also the sweet potato pie was horrid.

Best bakery in Boulder. I go almost every morning for a bearclaw.

Fantastic quiche!! Also a good americano. Unfortunately, there's no room to sit and hang, and no wi-fi to use while sipping my coffee. They are cash only, so come prepared. Overall, good if you're getting something to-go, but don't come here if you're looking for a "coffee shop" atmosphere. read more

Shamane's cakes have been a part of our lives for years now. It started with our wedding and then, our special occasions. Shamane has always been so easy to work with and has always made our occasions even more special. We will always think of Shamane first when we want the best. Thanks so much!! read more

All I can say is croissant heaven. Perfection! And the homemade Peach Jam was an added perk. There selection of homemade pot pies was tempting,as well as the ham and gruyère croissant. I can't wait to try them next. read more

One of the best bakeries in Colorado. Its the variety/quality of baked items they offer that puts them near the top. Enjoyed the Chicken green chili soup, bison pastie, and chicken pot pie. Chicken pot pie was good although I think they put too much carrots in there not enough chicken and could have used a little more cream based filling. The crust is outstanding. The bison pastie was good but needed more meat in the pastry. Chicken Green chili soup had good flavor with the right amount of spiciness. The chocolate chip banana bread(very moist) and mango tres leches cake(great flavor) were my favorite pastries. Chocolate chip cookies were very good. Some of the chocolate chip cookie was a little heavy on the salt(sea salt?). The brownie was good but a little too rich in chocolate flavor for my liking. Others might like that though. Almond croissant was good. Could have used a little more filling(good almond flavor filling). Monkey bread very well baked with an excellent frosting. I could have used more of that great frosting. Quiche had great flavor. I would have preferred a little more crust with it. The crust is excellent. The crust on the galettes is outstanding. Great fresh fruit filling. One of the better pastries. This bakery knows how to bake an outstanding crust/everything is very well baked! read more