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    The Bun Shop

    4.1 (643 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE BUN SHOP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    M Y.

    Your average cafe experience! Ordered a matcha latte and the chickpea pastry - the latte was okay (not very strong matcha flavor) and I thought there was too much filling for the amount of dough in the pastry! But the flavor wasn't bad! Inside was pretty empty when I went (weekday AM), but I could see this being a fun place to grab a drink/pastry and study - lots of seating here!

    If you're looking for something to do, this is the place to find community events and services.
    Christopher S.

    I really enjoy the community space and the baristas. Obviously, the coffee is creative. and amazing, and the baked goods are worth paring. Whether it's the Vietnamese, coffee or the Dusa de leche. This place has my heart for the best pick me up.

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    Lloyd G.

    Me and my daughter came here on a Friday afternoon, the ambience was very relaxed and chill. It looks like a haunted Café with medieval times inside, very different, but Adam in which it was his first day was very kind and did a great job servicing us. I would highly recommend just because Adam was a cool dude and the environment is someplace different, I didn't eat just got tea which was pretty good and my daughter got chicken tikka which she loved so five out of five.

    Thai tea
    Jada G.

    My boyfriend and I came here a little too many times on our short trip to the city (to be fair, it was down the street from our hotel). While it's a touch too dark to feel overwhelming welcoming, the pastries and drinks hold up. The gothic interior was actually charming-- really brought me back to grandma's house, especially with the huge community tables and ancient furniture. One day they were a little understaffed so our drinks took forever, but the other days were fine and we felt the quality maintained. It's not the best coffee/tea/pastries ever, but the vibes absolutely pass the test.

    The Bun Shop is timeless.  --taken a few months ago
    Steve R.

    Bun, to me, still reminds of the early aughts when they opened or opined on a savory-dominated but sweet adjacent selection of pastries and roti and rolls--oh my! (And an array of caffeine drinks, natch!) Needed to be here tonight for some matcha tea, a cookie and some bop of Monk, Coltrane, Miles and others to calm that antsy feeling in the silence of students at laptops, the thrum of the night city and the occasional street stray jonesing for some change. The service is laid back and on point.

    Vietnamese coffee
    Jordan M.

    Unfortunately this place is just overall kind of mid. I had an iced white peach tea (very good, best thing here), along with a Vietnamese iced coffee and a cheese, egg and onion bun. Typically, places with a specific food in their name are quite good but the bun was just eh. Like not bad enough to say anything bad about it, but it's supremely ordinary. The coffee doesn't have any kick, wasn't to well balanced. I don't plan on returning here again, at least not with some food already in hand.

    Community corner
    Keisha R.

    Love this little hidden gem. You can play games. You can study and get some of the best buns in the area! Location is tight sometimes for parking but worth it.

    Lemon Rotiboy
    Lena M.

    Loved checking this spot out. It's extremely hip and trendy. The hours make it incredible for a meetup spot for any group project or meeting. They have tables that can fit 12-15 people. The aesthetic is kind of goth and edgy. There are still a lot of comfortable seating options too. The people who work here are incredible. They're easy to talk to and really helpful. I loved that they talked to me about the different buns and which ones were best. I ordered the lemon rotiboy and the honey matcha latte. I wish I realized there were straws sooner because there was so much ice in the honey matcha it felt really watered down. When I finally got a straw I got more of the flavor. The matcha was 3.5 stars for me. My lemon rotiboy had a zesty tang. It was very filling. My friend ordered a stuffed bun and there wasn't a lot of filling inside, but she enjoyed what she did have. She also loved the hot cocoa's flavors.

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    Dia T.

    Ok- I am officially 50ish and lived through a series or two of BMF . That being said, when I walked through those Bun Shop doors I immediately thought I made a wrong turn and was now in a crack house! But instantly I realized it was 2023 and this is an Internet cafe and these are not zombies! These are really intelligent, vibrant people with important things to do on their laptops! It got even better because the barista/ cashier was nice and patient because it takes me at least 5 minutes to double click and authorize my Apple Pay. OMG- I'm officially my mom! The chocolate viet coffee was aau-ight. The ginger roti bun was really good and the customer service and quiet atmosphere was top notch!

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    Cozy place, great coffee, delicious buns and perfect environment for a few hours of remote work. Highly recommend it.

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    Very reasonably priced drinks. Great relaxing atmosphere on a Friday evening. Love the vibe. Did not try the food.

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    Coffee can be hit or miss here but I go for the ambiance and the seating. Very good vibes, nice seating, late hours. I go here often.

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    Great place to work, love the funky ambiance, I do think the food and coffee is not super consistent.

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    Ask the Community - The Bun Shop

    I am only in Baltimore occasionally – how do they make their honey matcha latte? It was delicious.

    Can you still study in here during covid?

    Yes you can!

    Is there a menu or listing of the buns that are available?

    As far as I know, the selection of buns are displayed along with it’s name in a long glass case which runs alongside the cashier leading straight to it :)

    Dog friendly???? I saw a pup in one of the pics.

    Yes, very dog friendly. That's my pup. Cheers!

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    I was walking by and heard about café Dear Leon. I wasn't planning to stop in, but I decided to…read morecheck them out anyway and I'm so glad I did! I was really impressed by the variety of items, the delicious smell, and the welcoming atmosphere. There was a small line outside, but it moved very quickly. Since it's a small place, only about six people are allowed inside at a time. I ordered the banana pudding, tuna salad sando, and crab dip bagel . Everything tasted delicious, especially the crab dip bagel even better than I expected!! The banana pudding was very good, and I really loved the tuna salad sando. You could taste all the fresh ingredients, and the bread was absolutely delicious. Overall, it was a great experience. Ethan was very nice, friendly, and helpful. Definitely coming back for the crab dip bagel and tuna salad Sando those are my favorites so far If you're in the neighborhood, definitely check them out!

    I'm glad I waited in the line! When I first walked up I didn't know what make of the line out…read morefront. Should I wait? Should I leave? I asked the couple in front of me if this was usual and they said yes but it moves quickly. I'm so glad I waited! The coffee and pastries were amazing. I had a seasonal coffee and a crab dip bagel. That bagel was pure heaven. There's no seating inside but there is some outdoor seating on the sidewalk. Friendly and fast service too.

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    3.7(1k reviews)
    1.3 miLittle Italy
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    Original large cannolis - 4pcs. Coconut Napoleon - 1pc…read more Vanilla Napoleon - 1pc. Chocolate cream puffs - 3pcs. Arrived in the afternoon during a busy weekend and decided to take out for desserts. My first visit and was underwhelmed by the service received. Rushed and transactional. Packaging was very sloppy and my napoleons were shoved to the side, making the clear clamshells very messy when I arrived home. If only the desserts were saving grace, but was left disappointed as well. As others have mentioned, the pastries do not taste fresh. The ricotta cream in the original cannoli tasted warm and gritty, the shell was stale. I noticed these were sitting out. The puff pastry in the Napoleons were soggy. The cream puffs shell was stale and chocolate topping was super sweet, unfortunately these were far from heavenly. Maybe another day, Vaccaro.

    I was excited to try this place out. The positive is that the service was very friendly. The staff…read morewent out of their way to treat us well and were so kind to our kids. The vibe inside was relaxing. We were here for a few hours enjoying our coffee, tea and desserts and it was a nice place to pass the time on a cold, freezing day. The thing that dropped the review was basically the coffee and desserts. The coffee was fine, but just your standard coffee that you'd find at any gas station. The cannoli was overly sweet and the cookies we ordered felt stale. Interestingly, they charge more for sit down desserts vs. takeout. The servers were very sweet to share that we could order takeout and not have to pay the extra fee. Finally, not sure why, but there was not a lot of heating inside the restaurant. We ate with our jackets on, which was fine. But found that to be a little odd. Nobody seemed to know why they couldn't get the heat on. When it's below freezing, it would be nice to escape the chill. Overall, it was a nice stop. My kids loved it. But it was not without some quirks.

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    Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop - Cannoli is infilled until you order. The best cannoli ever. Hands down.

    Cannoli is infilled until you order. The best cannoli ever. Hands down.

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    The doughnuts at Diablo are good - the dough is fluffy and they have a ton of flavors but I like my…read moredoughnuts lighter and these are pretty dense. I also prefer stuffed doughnuts (like a good Boston cream, etc) but they don't have many options for those. Instead it seems they prefer to put a dollop of the cream in the hole on top. I tried the cookies and cream and the cream cheese in the middle was odd.. it had a stretchy consistency. I like their Cinnamon Toast Crunch one, that one is probably my favorite. They're good and I love the variety but I've had better doughnuts.

    Diablo Doughnuts moved locations to a plaza in Nottingham - way easier to park than before. Went on…read morea Sunday morning and it was really busy - no indoor seating but there are 3-4 tables outside. There were only 2 people working, so there were a bunch of people waiting for their orders and service was slow. One person was at the cashier, the other was packing doughnuts, making breakfast sandwiches, and the coffees. We waited 5 minutes in line and then another 10-15 minutes for them to pack our 4 donuts. I wanted to get a sandwich but figured the wait was too long. On to the donuts - I liked the blueberry basil and blackberry lime donuts. The blueberry basil flavor wasn't super strong but it was well balanced. The blackberry lime was my favorite - sweet and a little tart. The crobar (croissant-donut) texture was awesome but I did not rally taste the cranberry or orange advertised. The buttercream frosting on top was sickeningly sweet so ended up scraping that off...finally the coffee donut. Not my favorite but not bad - it tasted like instant coffee and was kinda punchy coffee flavor, bitter. But I liked that the bitter offset the sweet. Overall, it's a fun place for a gourmet donut but be sure to not get here when it's too busy and to come early - they sell out of fun flavors fast!

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    Diablo Doughnuts - S'mores, chocolate croissant, Rainbow in the Dark and Mexican Hot Chocolate

    S'mores, chocolate croissant, Rainbow in the Dark and Mexican Hot Chocolate

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