The Bagel Inn has much better quality bagels compared to the other area bagel places I've tried…read more There was a line out the door, and I waited about 10 or 15 minutes but it was well worth it. The texture of the bagels are light and really puffy/tender! I can't wait to go back. Also the women that work there were all so very friendly!!

I read a post on FB group about Worcester yesterday. I went there this morning for breakfast…read moresandwiches for my wife and I. She had the egg, sausage, cheese on jalapeño cheddar bagel. Huge and delicious! I had the Nova sandwich (that was featured in the post I read). Incredible with five slices of Nova, capers, red onion, tomato on everything bagel with chive cream cheese. OMG superb! Bought a half dozen and vegetable cream cheese, housemade. Great. Waited upon by the owner, Bill - class act! Will be back! BTW, tried the Swedish Cardamom bagel...tastes like Finnish Nisu bread(which is a good thing)! Please review my photos and how clean the prep stations are.

Been here twice now and can't wait to go back to try more…read more Had a latte from here once but didn't love it. But wondering if it was just the type it was. Would give their coffee another try in future. The pastries were amazing though. The lemon bar - perfection. The brunch braid was okay - I liked the concept but I don't know if I'd get it again. Then came for lunch. Had a chunky monkey smoothie - it was a little watery in the middle but still delicious. The cranberry walnut chicken salad on sourdough was exactly what I was craving. And that sourdough - so good! The place itself is really cute and they sell some local items. There's a blind date with a book section and they sell Hoppy Pop (which is incredible). Everyone was super nice and friendly.

Gonna keep this as short as I can without being too concise but..,, A oh my goodness!!!!!! So good…read more! They honestly had me at one simple question about my iced coffee order - "do you want water ice cubes or coffee ice cubes?" PFFT!! is that even a question? That's my gut reactor response to this question each time I'm asked and it's so made me a customer for lifffeeee. Like if you live in boston or nyc I bet this is commonplace for you and you can enjoy a laugh over this as you grip your phone pinky up - but for sweet old Holden mass it's like a tractor beam and I'm stepping in... willingly. my parents greatly enjoy the pastry from this place and I try to surprise them with something new each time. Haven't had anything I haven't liked thus far. I know there are drive through options nearby but this is 100000% worth the stop !

Not that they need my review because they will be awesome whether or not I write this but ... If…read moreyou can't get to Bova's on the North End for cannolis, these guys do a pretty damn good job. Wholeheartedly recommend them for cannolis. I have tried their other desserts, but hands down the go-to dessert here are the cannolis (and I have had all the flavors - favorite, pistachio). I like that they have the mini ones. And of course the staff people are a delight and are always able to direct you and advise on the other desserts they have there.

Place is great. Everything a fat man could want. From cookies to cannolis. Pizza and Italian bread…read more Mousse bowls, full size cakes. Pieces of cake. Cheesecakes....you get the point. Can't go wrong with whatever you choose.

My fiance and I were trying out local bakeries to determine which one would suit us best to make…read moreour wedding cake. I loved what I saw from street view already, being someone who loves quaint homeyness over hoity-toity pretentiousness, but upon walking in I almost knew immediately this would be the spot. It's a lovely little bakery, in a very quiet part of Worcester, and I felt invited in by the staff upon entering. Mara knew who we were, sat us down and provided excellent samples on a platter and discussed our favorite colors, ideas, etc. during our consultation. By the time she finished, my fiance looked at me and we exchanged the decision that we were going with On The Rise. Now, it's a way's off before I'll see what our wedding cake turns out to be, but the samples we tried were wonder, the presentation was beautiful, the service was excellent, and I love knowing I'm supporting a truly local staple. (If I remember, I'll update this after the wedding!)

I'm hesitant to write this review because this is a best kept secret in Tatnuck! But yet... support…read morethis local business! I cannot speak for their catering business, but I highly recommend stopping by for a coffee and a pastry or sandwich! Prices are on point and the quaint space has a relaxing atmosphere. The owners will be there working hard and the service can't be beat. Low visibility, limited hours, and street parking but well worth stopping in.

Darby's IS that quintessential country bakery. They are run by a wonderful team of people and have…read morethe best baked goods around. The Yada yada cookies are a must regardless of your plans. Get the purple wheat bread if you're there earlier enough to find a loaf! The focaccia are delicious and while they are only sold room temperature I actually love them like that. We've had cakes made there, which are tasty, well-designed, and reasonably priced. If we lived just a little closer I would probably go every day!

Darby's easily beats out the competition in nearby Shrewsbury and Worcester. The cakes have great…read moretexture, minimal buttercream, but a little on the small size.

Highland street location: 1. Tried one of the summer…read morespecials "tiramisu latte" with oatmilk and it was delicious and a reasonable price ($7.55). 2. Great gluten-free options. I tried the gluten free chocolate chip cookie and it was a good portion, soft and had lots of chocolate chips, also at a reasonable price ($4.82) 3. Very friendly staff and lots of options for both drinks and food 4. Lots of seating and has a bar to add in any sugar or toppings on your drink. Great place to study or sit on your laptop! 5. Parking was a little tricky as you can only park on one side of the street but didn't take long to get a spot right in front of the cafe!

Inviting space with a long showcase of treats in several categories, plenty of roomy tables, and a…read morelarge communal table. -- Muffins: I consider their blueberry muffin one of my favorites in Massachusetts, if not my #1. It's got just the right mix of bounce, density, and butteriness, without being too greasy. Big, fresh blueberries (not the shriveled kind). Plenty of crumbly streusel on top for extra taste and texture. Their mixed berry has multiple fruit presence and more of it, minus the streusel. Also very good. Sometimes the muffins are warm. Sometimes a little long in the tooth. -- Cakes: That's their claim to fame, and for good reason. They're more expensive than most, but so dense, rich, and heavy that a small slice goes a long way. My favorite is the chocolate raspberry decadence (pool of raspberry atop a deep, dark chocolate frosting). Or maybe the strawberry snowflake, which is like the best strawberry shortcake you ever had. -- Cupcakes: These often feature some of the same ingredients as the cakes, such as that killer chocolate ganache. Great for the toppings and fillings, though the cake part (especially if chocolate base) is often dry. -- Cookies: Noticeably less impressive, EXCEPT for the Linzer heart. Great flavor and texture in the raspberry and shortbread. -- Coffee: Good stuff. Not elite, but good, in heavy mugs with good feel. Service is a little lacking. Not so much because of rudeness, but because they're perpetually understaffed for the amount of business they do.

What I love: consistently delicious food in every changing and interesting flavors! Local business…read moreowned by local people! Frequent inclusion of butterscotch chips, a slept-on flavor! Cool higher end culinary items for purchase and some other weird but welcome items like handmade soap! Good community posting board! Chill vibes and surly baristas that make you feel like you're in a bigger city! What I don't love: there are never signs telling what the baked items are, so you literally have to ask one by one at every visit- as does every single person in line. It makes me feel guilty for the people behind me and I often rush before fully exploring my options. This is made worse when I bring my small indecisive child, so I go elsewhere when I have him with me. Also- 90% of the time that I have asked, the attending barista isn't certain what the baked items are and says something like "I think that one is an apricot and cheese danish. Or cheese and some fruit. I'm not positive." At Crust's prices, I'd like to know what I'm buying and I would appreciate time to make a decision. Why won't you tell us what your yummy pastries are?? Lastly- the automatic tipping options are so high (this is coming from someone who never tips below 20%) that it makes me wonder if you're paying your employees appropriately, or expecting tips to make up the difference. If you were to change one thing and one thing only from this feedback, PLEASE consider labeling your baked goods! I truly cannot think of a good reason why not to.

This place is adorable. We stopped in for some quick snacks and coffee. Great latte with multiple…read moremilk alternatives offered. Friendly staff and comfortable seating options. We enjoyed the baguette and sour dough bread but the apple cider donut wasn't our favorite. Would definitely go back.

My wife and I bought our wedding cake from Gerardo's. It was amazing! The cake was amazing and the…read morestaff were very helpful and eager to help!

I have been ordering cake for my daughter's birthday for over 3 years and noticed customer service…read moreand quality went down a lot. The frosting on the cake was so bitter that no one ate it at all! In addition, when I came to pick it up, they were just finishing the cake up and did not let it rest! When we started cutting it at the bday party, the cake was basically falling apart. I never had such a bad experience anywhere. I paid over $130 for the cake to end up throwing all frosting away. I called the same day and asked why frosting was so bitter, like metal taste, and at first, they hang up on me, and when I called back they said its because the color of frosting was red color! What a non sense excuse! They just added so much dye that it was impossible to eat!! It stained everything and I could still taste bitterness 2 hours after eating it. Also, sensative individuals could have gotten sick from it! You would think their bakers would try it first when they prepare mixture. I will definitely not going back again ever. Please be careful! In addition, they didn't put my decorations I brought for the cake a week before. Bunch of new people and bakers probably with no experience, but charging the same money. I would rather order from a grocery store next time for half a price and better quality.

Delicious looking (and tasting!) pastries. Came here for the first time this morning and I'm glad…read morewe got there early. We arrived about an hour after opening and you could tell it had been busy already. You are going to want to share these. The croissants are huge. The pb& jam was FILLED with peanut butter mousse that was incredible but by the end, definitely tasted just a little too sweet. The cinnamon bun was a little crunchy in the best way and had a nice flavor. There was a ton of varieties and there was more I had wanted to try. Some cons: the parking lot is small, there's no tables inside (it's only take-away), and it's expensive. I'd probably come again in another few months. Very yummy but can't afford it every week. They do serve coffee but we didn't get any. I'm pretty sure we saw the owners working and everyone was very nice.

First visit to this new bakery at the edge of the city. Good array of pastries and cookies. Cute…read morelittle seats for waiting even though it's takeout-only. -- Chocolate Croissant: A little firm, not that fluffy, but nicely flaky on top. Somewhat buttery. Decent chocolate. Overall, good, but not elite. 3.5/5 -- Pain au Raisins: Better than the chocolate croissant, with more softness and moistness. Really nice feel, tasty raisins, and just the right amount of subtle-sweet glaze. Very solid. 4.5/5 -- Chocolate Chip Cookie: Thick like a hockey puck, with superb dough flavor, crispness, and bendability. Very good chocolate too, inserted as pools and ripples more than chips or chunks, and it works nicely. A light sprinkling of salt adds rather than detracts. Elite or very close. 5/5 -- Ginger Cookie: Another great one, with good size, perfect crispness-chewiness, and strong ginger/molasses flavor. 5/5 Great addition to Worcester, and even the worst item of the bunch beats the local competition. Easy parking too. The best of the bunch approaches the best of Boston.