Went at 4PM and bought some white bread they bake fresh everyday and it was good! Will go back again for it

I'm very happy my friend introduce me to this bakery which serves European baked goods with Asian twists on my recent visit to Boston. I enjoyed a very nice afternoon tea at the cafe, and took 10 different cakes home to share with family. All cheese cakes are light and delicious, green tea, blueberry, pumpkin spice...all yummy! My favorite baked good is the apricot almond square. I will sure to visit again the next time I travel to Boston. read more

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We had a delicious chocolate birthday cake from here last week! It had multiple layers and mousse (I wasn't the one who ordered it so I'm not sure what it was called) and was so light and airy and fluffy. Not too sweet or too rich, with kind of eerily perfect consistency. I didn't go to the store, so I'm only learning from yelp that it's a French-Japanese bakery, which just makes me more interested to check it out again! I am definitely a fan! read more

I tried getting some single-serving cakes here for the first time yesterday. I'm not really into sweets normally, but the Green Tea chocolate cake was delicious - not too sweet, not too rich, perfect for dessert even after having a full meal. I look forward to trying some other cakes in the coming weeks! read more

They have yummy treats here -- my favorite is the apple or red bean rice cake (kind of like a sweet popover with a layer of sweet chewy mochi that's totally delicious), but the red velvet cupcakes and cheesecake slices are great too! read more

Disappointing... I've been a customer for the past 8 years now. I moved to Lexington 8 years ago and used to come here after work to pick up the already made cakes in the display. The owner used to allow me to call in the morning to reserve the cakes (available behind the glass) and I would pick it up the same day after work. For a long time now they don't allow that and require first come first served. This means you have to physically be in the store to pick it up yourself. Problem is, by the time I get out of work around 4:30 PM, I drive down to the bakery by 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM, most of the cakes behind the glass has already been bought. I work the normal 8 AM - 4 PM job, like most of the world and that doesn't give me much choices by the time I leave for work. I have even offered to give my credit card over the phone and pay for the cakes first. (Keep in mind, I am picking the order up on the same day and I have always done this. I have never missed my reservation time). I have even tried just order an entire cake a day in advance and pick that up. My issue is that I don't get to get a variety of flavors and different options. As if you order a Mango cake, that is only a Mango cake. If you order Chocolate, that is only Chocolate. I've very disappointed, I can see that the owners fear if someone puts a reservation down for slice cakes, they might not pick it up on the same day they promised, then the owner would lose out money. But if the patron is willing to pay for it in advance, I don't see why this is an issue when you are getting your money already. I haven't been back since. It's such a shame because I used to go there so often and my daughters loved the cakes but I have since found another bakery I regularly go to. read more

bubble tea is good. Service is nice. Cakes are good -- Looks good and tastes good!! read more

Sweet Thyme bakery is a jewel. Let's start with the desserts: from cloud-light roulades to delicately flavored cheese bars and mousses, these dainty treats are consistently delicious, beautifully presented, and reasonably priced. The flavors are often unusual, such as black sesame, red bean, rose, and cranberry, to name a few. You can purchase a sweet with a cup of tea, and one of the owners will bring it to your booth on a little tray with a tea service. Some reviewers have complained of 'blandness' in the pastries. I would interpret this as an unfamiliarity with the restraint of Asian desserts in general. For a sugar high, go down the street to Cake., where the richly bedecked cupcakes are more in line with the American palate. The owners of the shop are incredibly sweet, and always remember me when I come in. My only (small) picayune is that the decor is somewhat sterile (or perhaps 'zen'?), which becomes slightly depressing when combined with the emotive Barbara Streisand numbers the owners play softly on the stereo. read more

I really enjoyed Sweet Thyme Bakery mainly because both the cake and bubble tea were not overly sweet. I ordered a strawberry cake slice and enjoyed the spongey texture of the take and the whip cream frosting. I also tried their jasmine green milk bubble tea. I felt like you could actually taste the tea in this drink due to lack of sweetness and boba even seemed to be less sweet than other places I've ordered bubble tea, a welcome change in a world where so many desserts are served sticky sweet! read more

After the great Indian meal around the corner, I stopped in this place. I was expecting more of a traditional Chinese bakery, but it wasn't that at all. BUT...it was excellent! They had lots of interesting cheesecake that I didn't have, which looked incredible. I DID have two different "squares"...one with chocolate and coconut on top of shortbread, and another with essentially pecan pie on top of shortbread. Both wonderful! read more

**CASH ONLY** Cute but tiny (4-5 tables) cafe that has both hot and cold bubble teas and "red bean sticky rice cake", which I have yet to see in any other bakery I've been to in the U.S. (and I try to visit a bakery whenever I travel). It's hard to describe, but special + delicious, especially if you like red bean (me) and sticky rice (me). The sticky rice part actually is not rice grains; it's "nian gao", which some people eat to celebrate new year's. If you don't know what it is, I don't think I have the words to describe it, besides a sweetened, clear, rice-based... confection? That's not quite right. I have nothing to compare the consistency to. It is indeed sticky. And delicious. And special. I love it. read more

I went in for a sandwich and after waiting in line, I was told they were "out of sandwiches" because they were too busy. This is unacceptable for items they have on their menu for sale. Get adequate staff or close the doors. I was also rudely told to wait outside for my tea. read more

Everything here is perfect. The service is polite, kind, and considerate. The bubble tea is to die for. This is the best bubble tea I have had around. I am a complete bubble tea enthusiast therefore I have tried bubble tea in at least 20 different location. This place uses real milk and fresh ingridients. The bubbles are never stale. The bread makes my mouth water and I can literally eat it plain and simple. I am a total supporter of this business and all that it contributes to the adorable town center vibes of Lexington. There is not a time that I don't stop when I am in Lexington to get my bubble tea fill. read more

This place is a gem! We had bubble teas, which were light, refreshing and not overly sweet, a moon cake and a turkey sandwich. I've never had a moon cake before and loved the flaky, lightly sweetened pastry and chewy filling. The sandwich bread was homemade and fluffy - perfection. We stumbled upon this place by accident on a super hot summer day and it was a lovely, cool spot to spend a few minutes. I will definitely be coming back here! read more

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This review is based on my experience at the store today. Went in to buy a cup cake for a friend on her birthday. The person behind the counter insisted he would pack the cake in a white paper bag. Yes, a cup cake in a paper bag with no firm bottom on the bag! On insisting for a box, he begrudgingly agreed to a box if I paid $0.25 for a box. Certainly the first bakery which wanted someone to pay for a box to pack a cup cake! I paid the $0.25 demanded for a box without any argument. Would think twice before patronizing this business again based on this experience. read more

Amazing. The staff is super kind and the baked goods are delicious. The boba is soft and chewy. (My fav is the jasmine green tea one.

Ordered cakes from them a few times, for birthday parties or sometimes just treats. Their cakes are fantastic: creamy but not greasy, not super sweet like most local cakes in this country. I would say the taste has more asian influence. If you like See's candy, you might find their cakes too plain. But if you prefer fine Belgium assorted chocolates, you might like this bakery. The only reservation I have over this shop is service isn't flexible. Have to pay in full upfront, have to order 1-2 days in advance (which I understand for custom made cakes). Overall, I would order again or recommend to my friends and families. read more

Best Bubble Tea around the neighborhood and by far the best desserts In Town! Try the strawberry and the jasmine green bubble teas with the blueberry cheesecake and of course, the incredible cannolis! Great to grab a Tea before heading to the library across the street! Love the place and staff is really Nice and kind! All made with Love, can guarantee! Totally recommend! read more

I've been ordering cakes from here regularly over the last .... 5? years. I've ordered cakes for birthdays, especially mine, and for special occasions. I LOVE their cakes. They're fresh, light, and airy. The owners care deeply about their cakes and you can tell because they ask that you pick up at a certain time, and they'll take the time to check in on you if you're running super late. It's a small place, so they do charge if you have to leave it for an extra day. Additionally they'll make sure you know how to transport the cake (on the floor of your car) and how to cut the cake (if it's large, first do 2"x 3" slices all around, then triangle pieces in the middle). I've learned a lot :) I keep ordering from here because everyone (especially adults) always rave about it, and it's not to sweet. Anyway, I also like their cookies which they sell in little packs of 2. The flavors are interesting, buttery, and delicious. My kiddos enjoyed them even when they were toddlers who demanded mac + cheese every single day. That's it for now. I'll come back and add some raves about their mochi mooncakes, special zhong zi, scones, and the green bean pastries they make on weekends. read more

Hidden in the superabundance of banks, hairdressers and real estate offices that is today's Lexington downtown, here's a cheerful little bakery with an accomplished pastry chef in the kitchen. After a few visits, we had sampled enough of the varied confections in the glass case to surmise that STB can do no wrong, and ordered a splendid strawberry shortcake for a birthday party. Guests were thrilled, and even those quasi-dieting dessert prudes--you know, the ones who say, "tiny, tiny piece please"--came back begging for seconds and thirds. The cash-only register and seating limit of four(!) would ordinarily ruffle my feathers but the staff are too nice and the pastries too good for anything less than a "5". read more

I really don't understand why this place has so many positive reviews... Went there for coffee and a bite with my fiancé and was bitterly disappointed after reading all the reviews. They only serve regular coffee, with plastic swivel sticks and plastic cutlery. The pastries seemed stale. The pecan square was so hard, we could barely bite into it and when asking the manager/owner about it, he made an excuse about it being the syrup that was hard and that was the way it was meant to be... We would definitely not recommend this place. read more

delicious desserts! Great prices and there is something for everyone. The chocolate lover, fruit lover or the person who wants both. You will not be disappointed. read more

What an oddity. My expectations weren't high, but I was hopeful that the aura of Royal India Bistro's excellence might permeate into this establishment (hopefully sans aura of curry odors). Yeah, you're in Lexington Center and can get away charging an arm and a leg for whatever. Nearly $5 for a medium boba/pearl tea/bubble tea/that stuff Asians drink with giant straws is unfortunate. Especially when the "milk tea" tastes suspiciously of Ovaltine. No more Ovaltine, please. Boba was delightfully frothy, although it took forever to make and did not have the requisite airtight plastic that is such a joy to thrust my enormous straw through. Bring the residents of Lexington the real thing, guys! They also strangely serve all manners of American and European desserts, but nothing distinctly Asian. Green tea flavored cheesecake is as close as it gets. And then there's something called a cheese bar. I think there's a reason no one's buying this weird flavored cheese log from your bottom shelf -- it scares the bejeezus out of people. Get some egg tarts and BBQ pork buns up in there, yo. There was an entire shelf dedicated to freshly baked breads, supposedly baked at 12:30pm, and it was empty when we were there at 1pm. Does that bode well? Maybe. Does it add up, given everything else going on in here? Not really... To be continued, as this Asian needs his boba...and he shall return. read more

I was in town and noticed a new bakery. I figured, why not! When I went inside I found myself awkwardly getting stared at by the man behind the counter. I felt obligated to buy something. I bought a blueberry crumb bar - which was eh. It barely had no flavor and it was very bland. I also saw a display of cookies - not a very big selection but figured I'd give some cookies a chance. They were almond petite cookies, which I ended up giving them to my mom because she loves almond anything. She had one bite and her words were, "Get rid of this, throw this away". She said her cookie was tasteless. I would never go back here based on my personal experiences. Oh by the way, it's cash only; also another flaw. read more

What a charming little cafe/bakery in picturesque and quaint Lexington! Stopped by over the weekend for a refreshing iced green tea and a tiny but delicious chocolate mousse. All of their pastries are beautifully decorated and dainty (personal philosophy on daintiness: dainty foods have no calories). read more

I regret that it's a requirement to put 1 star. Let me tell you about my horrible experience. I called before leaving and asked if they had cakes ready made and I can choose from, figured I'd try this place instead of going to Chinatown in Boston. My specific wording "I live an hour away, so do you have cakes ready made that I can choose from?" He said yes but we don't open until 12:00pm, I say "perfect! I live an hour away anyways, so I'll see you then". So that's at least 2 times I told him I live an hour away!!! He also mentioned, if I don't see anything I like he can make something else for me for today. I get there and the lady was so busy chit chatting with someone I just waited and waited. When I finally got to talk to her she said she only had 1 cake. Let me tell you, this was the ugliest cake I've ever seen in my life, like my 6 year old daughter made using PlayDoh. And it must be old, it looked disgusting! So I said I called, told the guy I live an hour away and he said I can choose; where's the other cakes. She rudely said that's what we have. I said well he said he can make me something else, is there a book I can choose from? Her response "no, we need a few days". Then continues to chit chat with her little buddy again. Not a care that I was lied to, drove an hour with my 3 children. Like were they trying to trap me to buying this old cake, thinking I was desperate? Because that is some old time used car salesman trick. Doesn't work anymore buddy! I went to Chinatown, Bao Bao Bakery and bought the most beautiful cake I've ever seen in my life! You live and learn... I thought the name Sweet Thyme was fancy, avoid traffic to save time but wasted even more. You live and you learn. So learn from me and don't go here! read more

Buyers beware! I ordered a Mango Vanilla Cake and got a cake without a hint of MANGO. Called to the store to inform that and the owner claimed the mango was pureed into cream. Over priced, to say the least. Shameless, to be exact. read more

This place never disappoints! My husband has been getting me slices of cake from here since last year and there is no compromise on the taste and quality till date. We're both a fan of the black forest and the mango flavor slices. So yummy! read more

I ordered the cake for birthday party last month. The cake was so FRESH! It was totally different than anything that you buy from other stores. Even better than the ones at Whole Foods. It was not a sweet American style cake. But it was fresh, light, and tasty. read more

this place used to be good but the quality has really gone downhill, as has the service. I went in today for bubble tea (and it was $5 which is quite pricey for bubble tea which you can't customize in any way). It was bland and not tasty at all. On top of that, their cash register appeared to be broken or wasn't doing math properly. I gave them $20.30 (my bill was $7.30) and the owners had to bring out a calculator and spent a good five minutes trying to do the math for how much change to give me. Furthermore, I spent nearly an additional 10 minutes waiting for them to bring out the bubble tea. Not impressed. read more

A cute bakery that is Asian themed. Their house fruit tea has actual fresh fruit in it! The pot is small but they will refill the hot water. Cheesecake was really good and I got a mango fruit bar to go I am looking forward to trying. read more

Very yummy pastry and great service. Cash only! Great town and full service tea yummy. I had the 7 layer includes chocolate almonds and coconut. My friend had 2 cheesecakes blueberry and raspberry. Everything was amazing. Do stop here while visiting Americas history. read more

I love dessert, but I do not love extreme sugar rushes. Sweet Thyme has great cheesecakes that don't make me feel guilty, they're so healthy. I just love this place. The decor is a tiny bit sterile, but the colors are inviting, the staff is nice, and there's hot tea, which I happen to love with dessert. We go there now and then for dessert on the weekend when we don't actually feel like cooking dinner, and it's always a pleasant treat. read more

Best bakery - better than China town bakeries. Food is fresh and tasty. Looove their green tea cookies.

My family loves to stock up on their freshly baked bread and pastries. My favorite bread is the cinnamon bread and my brother loves their chocolate mousse. Their food is always fresh, service is wonderful, and the overall atmosphere of the bakery is simple and clean. I recommend that everyone try Sweet Thyme! read more

I have only had their cheese bars before, so that's the only thing I can review on. The cheese bars are so delicious! I am surprised that I haven't seen them elsewhere. It is literally easy-to-eat, eady-to-carry cheesecake. The flavors are good, especially the orange one and the rose one. They actually have orange chunks inside. If you have never had these, you must try them!!!!!! read more

I can't stop praising the amazingness of Sweet Thyme Bakery. After hearing friends talking about it a few times, we finally went about a year ago and now we try to find any excuse possible to stop at Lexington just to have their cakes. Their desserts are not overly sweet, light and flavorful. Our favorite cakes are (sort of in order) strawberry, chocolate and chestnut almond. We just recently learned that they have bubble tea now and the strawberry one is so flavorful and delicious! The bubbles are so-so, but just for the tea, it's absolutely incredible! They don't use any flavor powder and you can really tell the difference. I almost don't want to recommend it and just want to keep this place a secret for me to indulge. :) read more

I was checking out the downtown - I am not from Lexington but love to explore. As you enter you snake around a corner into an open space that is both beautiful and minimalistic. In front of you there is the register and a brightly lit display case, and to your right there is a display of packaged cookies and breads. In the case you will find a variety of pastries that are strong asian influence in their flavor as well as in their design. Very clean looking and pretty looking pastries - sometimes this worries me because they tend to look good but taste bad. As I was looking over the packaged cookies and breads that are pre-packaged the sales person offered me a sample of a cookie that was in a tin full of broken cookie scraps. I tried the green tea pumpkin seed shortbread - it has a nice flavor and I like the added pumpkin seeds. In the display case the big sellers seem to be the roulades and the cheese bars. The roulades are great for a family or for a special occasion when you need to feed 5+ more people. The cheese bars come in a variety of flavors and are supposedly a cheesecake concept bar. They offer a deal if you buy 6 you get another free. Flavors range from interesting choices like: Rose Raisin, Green Tea Red Bean or Sesame to simpler options: Pumpkin Chocolate, Hazelnut Chocolate or Mango. These bars are something you can share with a friend while you walk around the downtown or ride in your car - easy to eat on the go. These sweets and treats would be a great purchase if you are going to someone's house for holidays or parties - pretty as a gift but you can eat it - bonus. I hope to be back again to try something more decadent than the cookies, and I can update my review and give them more stars. I would highly recommend it to anyone to pay them a visit and experience their cakes and baked goods for themselves. read more

This place is so cool. I bought a loaf of bread for the first time here and it rocks! It's just a simple whole wheat bread and it is amazing. read more

Cute little shop on the edge of the center of town by the Battle Green. It has a few tables to eat in. I would think most people will be taking things to go though. The selection included a few cakes, a lot of cookies and some cheesecakes and cheese bars. Tried some mousse cups which could have been sweeter. I liked the chocolate better than the strawberry. They do a very nice job of marking what items have nuts for the allergies, so that was nice. I will try something else sometime. read more