Great and unique offerings. Service is fast and friendly. Just a window to get pastries and soft serve from so no seating to sit and enjoy. But they are super close to the water so it's easy to get your pastries or soft serve and eat by the water. read more

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The only time I heard about this place was when social media briefly blew it up during the World Cup tournaments, when Pioneer Square near Occidental Ave became one of many places for the watch parties that are literally making Seattle come to life again. Well, add this sweet-treat place and you've got yourself another reason to come whether you enjoy the crowds or not! Note on a regular day, Pioneer Square doesn't get as much foot traction on weekdays, though this visit was during a Sunday around 12:50pm and that World Cup crowd came in like a wrecking ball... There's not an inside that patrons can go inside, though the kitchen itself has a bookshelf full of books that make you think otherwise. Menu is displayed on the very large window to the right-hand side of the register where staff take your order. It consists of their soft serve in various forms including cups, cones, quakes (the soft serves blended with your choice of toppings) and ice cream cakes. I definitely jumped the gun on what I decided to get - the purple vanilla soft serve with sticky toffee sauce all in a cup. The purple vanilla ice cream by itself is sweet, delectable and extremely cold for the sultry weather for the watch party... add the toffee sauce and the whole thing is overly sweet. Never mind that the toffee got stuck in between my teeth as I ate it, but it negatively interferes with the sweetness provided by the purple vanilla. Normally they're actually supposed to go with each other but my friend and I would have preferred our ice cream without the toffee. This isn't to say that I won't be back for another round of their ice cream especially during our dog days, but I'm giving something else here a try when I come across Pioneer Square again! I might even try to come here when they have their bakery items on sale, which have slightly different opening hours than their soft serve hours. read more

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I went two days in a row to check out their bakery (open Tue-Sat) and soft serve (open Wed-Sun). It is a walk-up window that is just minutes away from the Pioneer Square light rail station. Both times I went a little more than an hour before closing, so some of the options were limited. Bakery - I tried a chocolate chip cookie, butter croissant, and chocolate croissant. Each item was excellent. The cookie had the perfect amount of chocolate and it wasn't too gooey (or messy) to eat. The butter croissant had a nice crispy exterior, but light interior. Finally, the chocolate croissant was very tasty. The amount of filling was perfect and it was evenly distributed throughout. Soft serve - Unfortunately, they were sold out of the ice cream cake. I opted for a twist (chocolate milk + purple vanilla) with a strawberry passionfruit dip. It was quite pricey. The strawberry definitely overpowered the soft serve flavors, which were quite muted in comparison. Overall, I'd recommend this spot for their pastries. Next time, I need to try the cinnamon roll. read more

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4.1/5 Stopped here on the way to the ferry. It must have been a little late because they were sold out of most items but I did get one of the items I came here specifically to try. The chocolate chip cookie. I saw on tiktok that someone ranked it as their favorite in the city so I had to see for myself. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance - just a pick up window so not much to say here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service - Service was so good. They apologized for being out of everything but were sweet and gave me a little discount cause it was their last cookie and it was on the smaller side. Food - I mean...it was a solid cookie haha. Crispy edges but softer towards the middle with nice chunks of chocolate and a dash of seasalt for a nice contrast. I'll definitely give it top 5 in Seattle. Items here are a little pricey but it follows through with solid treats. I'll definitely be back to try their cinnamon rolls and soft serve! read more

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So excited to have a bakery (and soft serve) mecca in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood that not only makes outstanding sweet and savory treats, but more importantly, they are a "Seattle-based social enterprise and non-profit that provides free baking and pastry training to individuals facing employment barriers". How awesome is that! This place is another favorite and go-to spot for me in Pioneer Square. Keep up the positive, delicious, inspiring, and amazing work you do, peeps at The Pastry Project. I shall be back soon!!! :-) read more

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Such a cute, literal hole-in-the-wall spot! The soft serve was pretty good, with subtle notes of chocolate milk and hints of ube in the vanilla. My only complaint is the cup-to-topping ratio. As much as I love getting my money's worth when it comes to toppings, a wider cup would make it much easier to enjoy both the soft serve and the toppings together. I found it incredibly messy to eat because the toppings kept falling everywhere except onto my spoon. read more

Love this place and how they also work with the community and do trainings/classes. I've had several items from their pastry counter and soft serve in the summer! The classics like the chocolate croissant, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate cake, and cinnamon roll are excellent, but by far my favorite has been the breakfast bread - which is a molasses bran bread with a citrus zest whip. It's kinda weird how there's granules of sugar in the whip, but I really love eating the bread part. The soft serve flavors are creamy and love the interesting toppings too. The purple vanilla is kind of like an ube flavor. read more

This is my first time buying pastries from them and was pretty excited as I love their soft serve. The first time I went, everything was basically sold out, so I decided to try again but earlier. Everything was still available when I arrived :) I got the following: Ham and cheese croissant 5/5 this was soooooo good, perfection Focaccia 3.5/5 --- a little too tough for me and it was bland considering the toppings it had Cream puff 5/5 --- super yummy, crunchy and flavorful Cinnamon roll 4.5/5 -- love the frosting, texture was good. I think the pastries were on the pricier side for my taste but it was overall good. Definitely check it out if you're in the area. read more

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Such a wonderful spot with an amazing mission too. We stopped at 10:30 am on a sleepy Saturday (construction havoc on the road) and it was a quick stop. We tried three croissants---ham and cheese, mushroom and cheese, and cardamom. I've never met a cardamom croissant that I didn't like but this had to be one of the best I've had. In the words of my son, the mushroom one was mushroomy and creamy goodness. My husband thought it was one of his best croissants too. They were really sweet (pun intended as well) and great to know that you can order their birthday cake for birthdays here! read more

They just keep spoiling us more and more as time passes. We can order pastries ahead (which is sometimes my only opportunity to get pastries due to my work schedule) from the bakery of my dreams now! I can't resist anything cardamom, the maple pancake croissant, the cookie, the malted cake, the focaccia, the passion fruit anything, all the things are a worthy experience. H&E and team do such a lovely job with their bakery and subscriptions and in the community and truly just being delicious women to know--still supporting them every chance I get! Parking has improved too! Thanks for making me feel like a kid every time I see you in the window! read more

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Stopped by around 8:30am when they opened. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a walk up counter only, there is no seating at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered a cinnamon roll. It was easily one of the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had. Staff were super friendly. I need to come back for another cinnamon roll and to try other things on the menu. read more

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Tried the soft serve today. Amazing! The cone did get a little messy, so will get a cup next time. We will be back!

I look forward to Thursdays & Fridays when I can stop by Pastry Project for their wonderful baked goods. I've tried most things on their menu - the ham & cheese croissant, chocolate chip cookie and the birthday cake are my favorites. I also enjoy their focaccia and was fortunate enough to get the last passionfruit cream puff on my last visit. That is not to be missed. They are open Thursday-Sunday. read more

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In a sea of artisanal bakeries, The Pastry Project truly stands at the pinnacle of a saturated and talented crowd of yeast wizards. Hands down my favorite bakery around Seattle, this place boasts consistent noticeable top-tier croissants, cinnamon rolls, and a whole host of rotating baked goods all weekend long at the elusive window in Pioneer Square. Everything they're whipping out is masterfully crafted and even the items that aren't my jam I can still respect the quality. Service is always friendly and if you're a dog lover there always seems to be at least one lurking around attached to a pastry-eager human. Come here for the perfectly cooked, soft but not doughy, out-of-this-world cream cheese frosting cinnamon rolls and dare I say the best croissants in a city full of great croissants. Particularly the ham & cheese is divine as well as the maple, but I don't think you can really go wrong here. read more

Love this organization. I've tried just about everything of theirs: baking kits, soft serve & now the bakery window. All of it is SO GOOD! I went to the bakery window about 25 minutes before they closed & was so relieved to have plenty of options to choose from. Here's what I got below with some ratings. I enjoyed all items! -Ham & cheese croissant 8/10 -Chocolate chip cookie 8/10 -Cinnamon roll 6/10 (not enough cinnamon, tasted under baked) -Huckleberry cream puff 10/10 (new fave) Okay...the cream puff was huge and I devoured it. The craquelin on top was perfectly crunchy and the flavors were balanced. I wish I bought more than 1! read more

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The Pastry Project has been a presence in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood since 2019. I've been aware of their existence, however, did not really experience their baked goods until 12/5/25. Totally late to the game, but not for a lack of trying many times after being foiled due to timing, parking, or having to be elsewhere. I attended a cake pop up at their location for Lady Grey for birthday slices on 6/11/23. That's a plus supporting other businesses. I've also picked up a jar of their passionfruit curd back on 2/8/25. I've never been able to stop by during the seasonal Soft Serve Summer either. The photos on Yelp and IG sure looked enticing! After striking out trying to visit another site on that blustery, rainy Saturday, I found myself in Pioneer Square. I decided to try my luck by turning right onto South Main Street, past Occidental Square. Cue the aria, there was an actual parking spot right out front, ten minutes before closing time! I was lucky to have such a variety displayed to the right of the pastry sales window. I received patient and helpful pastry window service. I had to exercise great restraint. I ended up buying one each of their ham & cheese croissant, pain au chocolat, chocolate chip cookie, and oatmeal creme cookie. These were all packaged nicely in a lined pastry box. As I wrapped up my transaction, several others had queued up already behind me. Back at home, both me and The Homie deemed all of these items as extremely superior. Amazing lamination, quality ingredients, and execution. Looked great, fantastic flavors. Seriously, this ranks ten stars out of five! The business hours for their pastry sales window are Thursdays through Saturday 9am to 1pm. Thank you Yelp HQ for updating this information. Other notable things to know about The Pastry Project: they provide pastry training (20 week sessions per cohort) and industry placement, sell subscription and gift kits, participate in professional collaborations, provide corporate event opportunities, residencies for startups, community resource for cookbooks and pastry tools, and one of the owners recently launched a print magazine, Crumb. Here are excerpts from their website: "We are a women-owned social enterprise whose mission is to break barriers to employment and make pastry education more accessible." "...make pastry education and employment more equitable. Our focus is to have fun and do good...break barriers and bake with purpose." I view their pastry business as a multi-purpose community hub and neighborhood anchor! For more information, check out their website (https://thepastryproject.co) and/or follow them via IG (@thepastryproject_) For information on Crumb, check out (https://www.readcrumb.co) Highly recommended! read more

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Great spot for soft serve! The peanut crunch with swirl soft serve was very nostalgic and hit the spot! It was pretty expensive, so this won't be a regularly occurring treat, but I do want to come back to try their pastries. Their mission is fantastic, so definitely come out to support! read more

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Came here during the summer when the soft serve window was open. I was super excited that they were doing a chicken supply collab - they'd been doing exciting sounding collabs all summer and this one sounded super cool (actually they all did). I was a little taken aback at the window looking at the price tag. Over $10 for soft serve is kinda a lot but given the pastry project's mission, it does feel like supporting them. The soft serve was a vanilla/choco swirl, banana jackfruit caramel, cornflake and cheese tuille crumble, sprinkles. Sounds great, but maybe I'm a little stunted in taste buds bc it tasted mostly like the swirl with cornflakes and sprinkles on it. But still a great treat on a warm day read more

The Pastry Project - Chicken supply collab - vanilla/choco swirl, banana jackfruit caramel, cornflake and cheese tuille crumble, sprinkles. - Cooking Classes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

While working in the area, I heard about this place so I decided to come by to grab a treat and take some home for later. When I came by just before noon, there were only a couple of people in line. Friendly greetings with a little chit-chat. I made my decision based on attractiveness and decided to get the Creme Brulee Croissant, Cinnamon Bun and Chocolate Chip Cookie. The Creme Brulee Croissant was my fave, nice custard in a croissant, delicious! Cinnamon Bun and Chocolate Chip Cookie was very good, but I could do without the flake salt on top, but we still enjoyed it very much in the next day or so. Prices were just over $20 for all three items, for a pastry its on the higher price end. Staff was friendly, helpful and quick to get everything bagged up for you. Overall, glad to have come by and check out, would come back again! Please be sure to check the website, they have particular hours of operation (9am-1pm), this is also a walk-up window, not a cafe/bakery. Everything is posted on the window, display is through the front glass of the shop. If it's your thing......I think they offer other things like baking classes, baking kits and stuff like that. read more

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So nice I had to visit twice!! My first visit I had a lovely cinnamon roll and a terrific passion fruit cream puff. Everything in the window looked so pretty and delicious! And what I tried definitely was. The next day I went back for the focaccia because I noticed a couple people in front of me had ordered it the day before. Definitely a great business to support. read more

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I've been waiting for this shop to open - it's always fun to walk by a shop and see the artists at work. The salesperson in the window was friendly and very knowledgeable about the ingredients and pastries. There are some savory options available. The display window is enticing. Unusual items and flavor profiles, and each pastry is executed with great care and love. I took a maple pancake croissant home. Crispy exterior with a lovely chew, reminiscent of pudding somehow. (Be assured it's not soggy, just a great contrast in texture.) A bit of the maple caramelized on the bottom, for an extra flavor boost. 4 stars for display, service, and deliciousness. Pricing is fair considering the quality of ingredients and execution. I plan to return to sample more! read more

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I really admire the dedication and mission of the Pastry Project to help train individuals who may not have a lot of resources for employment. We took a scones and biscuit making class here, and it was such an amazing experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is clean and well-organized, and everything went smoothly, and they even have a lending library for books or other baking equipment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also offer a pretty good soft-serve during the summer time! Can't wait to try their baking subscription box in the future. read more

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Easily the best croissants in the city. There used to be Besalu and then came Puff Town (which was alright to me) however the pastries here are easily some of the best. Definitely top 5 in Seattle. I still rank Bake Shop + Saint Bread higher solely for their variety of items and savory food HOWEVER if you want some decadent high quality croissants, cinnamon rolls, or even cookies this is the new #1 option. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy read more

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Amazing ham and cheese croissant and the jalapeño and feta focaccia bread were delicious. I love the fact they train and support others. It is on my "must-stop" List when I am in town. Enjoy! read more

I didn't get to try the pastries because they only sell the baked goods till 1 o'clock. I did have the purple vanilla ice cream covered with rainbow peanut crunch and lemon curd. It was quite yummy but oh so pricey. read more

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I tried their soft serve for their last weekend of the summer and I'm so glad I did! I had the chocolate and purple ube swirl with strawberry dip and rainbow peanut crunchies. The flavors together were so unique and I especially liked the crunchies which added some yummy texture. Looking forward to next summer when they open for ice cream again. read more

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Very big portions and supports a good cause so I highly recommend if you're in pioneer square and looking for a sweet treat to cool down with! I got the vanilla and chocolate swirl dipped in chocolate with the classic sprinkles. I was able to comfortably share with another person but would probably struggle to finish it on my own. Personal rec- go across the street to the waterfall garden and enjoy the ice cream there. Parking - we walked but there's street parking around the area read more

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The ice cream was perfect for a hot day! It was not overly sweet and the hard shell was delicious. The portion sizes were gracious and generous. It is definitely worth a visit and I would high recommend! We will be going back to try some other items on the menu! read more

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I think it's worth standing in line with everyone else. They don't skimp on the soft serve either. It's easily shareable or you can eat what you can and save it in the freezer for later and hope none of your co-workers finds it and eats it. Yup, I've known people who've eaten other people's food and taken other people's drinks. I'm no snitch though! The staff are so friendly. Even though the line can look daunting, it moves pretty fast since they have a good system. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can eat your soft serve at the Waterfall Garden across the street or the Pioneer Square Habitat Beach at the waterfront.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're taking public transportation you can use the free Waterfront Shuttle or the First Hill Streetcar. As for the light rail, get off at the International District-Chinatown Station and walk west on Jackson St. towards the shop. You can also catch a bus that'll drop you off in the C-ID or on Alaskan Way. read more

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We were visiting from Vegas and came upon this little shop. OMG so delicious. Everything was so good. We got the pumpkin peacan cake, oatmeal cream pie cookie and chocolate chip cookie. We stopped by Monday before our flight left because we wanted to take some goodies back home but sadly they were closed. I've searched the web and it doesn't look like they ship or sell already baked goods online. I did order a 3 month subscription of their kit and really home they feature the pumpkin pecan cake. Please offer shipping of baked goods. I just know my kids would have loved the oatmeal cream pie cookie. read more

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The ice cream was tasty and they have lots of topping options too. It's been really hot lately so we decided to try it to cool off. Our ice creams were already trying to melt pretty quickly when they handed them to us fresh from the window, which made for messy eating. I'd recommend to take a cup and spoon (and lots of napkins) if you get a cone on a hot day! Always happy to support a great cause and the server was very sweet, even though I put a sizable dent in their napkins. The window is also on the south side of the street but the map will sometimes show it on the north as a heads up. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can walk over to the plaza or to the waterfall gardens if you'd like to sit down to eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Wow wow wow! My friends surprised me and another friend with the birthday cake from Lady Grey through the Pastry Project. First, it's the loveliest birthday cake I've ever received. The hand painted flowers, the tiny touch of gilding, this cake is gorgeous. I posted it in my Instagram and instantly had friends asking about where we got this gorgeous cake. Pickup was super simple and they were very kind. Last but not least, it's delicious. Cake is so moist without being doughy or falling, I'm not even a frosting girl and I could eat the buttercream from a bowl. Our only complaint was the fillings are so good, we wish we got more of them. This is a seriously good cake, as delicious as it is pretty. It's a home run win, and if I lived in Seattle, I'd be looking forward to trying all their flavors read more

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Oh my this was a long time coming. When TPP first started their soft serve window I was elated. Seattle weirdly has an very small soft serve scene relative to regular cones, and I knew theirs would be amazing. But then life got in the way. I moved. And as often as I come back, it never worked out to be summer, during their time window on one of the days they're open. Until yesterday. And it was thrilling. The most amazing, friendly service, delicious nostalgic ice cream, loads of crunch code/peanut sprinkle topping to take home. Thanks!! read more

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Amazing spot to get ice cream! Unique toppings made in house. The ice cream itself was great too! Not super sweet and it has great texture. The line went by fast. I highly recommend and would come back! read more

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Good but nothing special and very overpriced. I thought it was 7.50 for "our favorite way" but it turns out it's 7.50 for the ice cream, 1.50 for a shell, and 1.50 for a topping for a total of 10.50. The ice cream was good but not creamy enough and there was too much shell to ice cream ratio. There are better soft serve spots in Seattle that I would choose to go to over the pastry project. read more

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Always tasty they have good soft serve, tasty and interesting toppings (I love the shells of any kind) and good vibes. Pretty fair price for ice cream out in Seattle and this time they had ADORABLE stickers for grabs. read more

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If you've ever dreamed of mastering the art of flaky, buttery croissants or perfectly layered pastries, The Pastry Project is the place to be! The laminated pastry class was hands-on, informative, and so much fun. The instructors broke down each step--temperature tips, folding techniques, and proofing secrets--in a way that was easy to follow, even for a newbie like me. I left the class with newfound confidence and a box of pastries that looked (and tasted!) bakery-perfect. Beyond the baking, I love that this place is all about giving back to the community. Their mission to make pastry education accessible makes supporting them feel even sweeter. Whether you're a casual baker or a serious foodie, this class is an absolute must-try. I can't wait to sign up for another one! read more

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Went for soft serve after taking a Crossiant class there. I really liked the real milk taste for either the chocolate or the vanilla. I tried the strawberry passion fruit dip and it was a nice balance of sweet and tart to complement the milky base. Will come back another time to try the rainbow peanut crumbles. read more

So glad I made it to try their summer soft serve at their location in Pioneer Square! I went around opening time and there was already a line! The line moves quick and the service is friendly. Portions looked generous so my husband and I shared, although it was so good I had a little tinge of regret and wished I had ordered my own lol... We shared the purple vanilla soft serve in a cup with the sticky toffee sauce and coconut cake crumbs. Absolutely delicious! I also love that they have cookies (frozen dough for sale) and they do cooking classes as well. read more

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Today is the second to the last day of summer soft serve! It is 3:15pm and the line is long , but moving quickly. We got the purple vanilla with strawberry passion fruit dip & rainbow sprinkles and chocolate/vanilla swirl with dark chocolate dip & newmans o's & coconut cake crumbles. So Good . [[HIGHLIGHT]]Took a few steps across the street and enjoyed our pastry project treat at the relaxing Waterfall Garden... couldn't ask for a more perfect summer afternoon in Seattle!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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