We grabbed one of each Kolache flavor. The lemon bar as well, since it has a thick layer of the lemon bar. $5 minimum for CC usage. The apricot and raspberry kolache are so-so, the cheese and walnuts aren't for me at all. The dough is dry, could use more butter or something, doesn't have the flaky, buttery dough I was hoping for at all. The lemon bar wasn't too bad, the lemon custard tastes decent at least. read more

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This is the very best bakery. The Fritters are the most delicious treat for anytime but for breakfast with a good cup of coffee they can't be beat. Always friendly staff too. read more

I just finished a pecan tart. It was delish. Can't wait to try something else. Or maybe I'll just get more of the same

I was lost in the market, but things became CLEARER When I saw this place, and as I got NEARER Barbi said "OMG", but I couldn't HEAR HER Cause I was busy staring at the Kolacky's from VERA So she said in Spanish "Ay, novio, MIRAR" And then opened her purse and eyed herself in the MIRROR Yes I'm gay for pastries, but Vera made me QUEERER So come and get some pastries now from VERA If they close, it'll be the end of an ERA I'd move to the country and become a sheep SHEARER But every time my Barbi's in Ohio, I STEER HER To the West Side Market for some pastries from VERA WHAT! The best bakery in Cleveland, and that needs no Vera-fication. But if you need some new boobie implants, go instead to Vera's Nationality Fakery. And if you actually just want to party because someone died, go instead to Vera's Nationality Wakery. And if you actually want to learn how to steal donuts, go instead to Vera's Nationality Takery. This is a vera special bakery with vera specific kinds of stuff that are vera specifically from the old world and vera special in my opinion. If they wanted to censor the internet instead of making great pastries, they'd be Vera's Net Neutrality Bakery. Cleveland is full of Eastern European folks, and they make some pretty delicious fruit pastries, and they make them amazingly here. They're called Kolacky Cookies. They're delicious and chalky and dusty and authentic and perfectly made, filled with different delicious fruits. If they were worried that every customer was going to rob them, they'd be Vera's Neurotic Bakery. It's definitely one of the best bakeries in Ohio, and actually one of the best Eastern European bakeries I've ever been to. It's one of about 10 amazing places that you can't miss when you come to the West Side Market, and it's so dirt cheap that it's easy to combine it with all the other great stuff in town, and in this market. Frank's Bratwurst, Lemon and Sugar Crepe from Crepes Du Luxe, some pepper jerky from Czuchraj Meats, a Maha Falafel sandwich... are the ones I'd insist you try. If they were big fans of Barbie's extreme silicone body, they'd be Vera's Non-natural-please Bakery. So I highly recommend that you do that, and include Vera's on your itinerary in Cleveland's unmissable WSM. It's too delicious to put into words, so I'm not going to try to describe it except to just tell you but you need to come here and try all the different fruit pastries and figure out which one is your favourite for yourself. And if they were big fans of Shawn Mendes, they'd be Vera's No-ability Bakery. And: And if you actually just want to date a witch, go instead to Vera's Nationality Burned At The Stakery. And if you actually just want to look like Sideshow Bob, go instead to Vera's Nationality Stepped On A Rakery. And if you're trying to help Samuel L Jackson get serpents off a plane, go instead to Vera's Nationality Motherf***ing De-Snakery. And: I've been accused of debauchery and FAKERY When I'm in Cali, all my friends act FLAKERY Still if you wanna eat steak, go to a STEAKERY But if you're in Cleveland, come to VERA'S BAKERY! WHAT read more

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I lived in Chicago for the past 20 years, and now I'm in Atlanta. Whenever I am in the area, I make it a point to stop at the West Side Market. You have so many options for food and specialty items...and Vera's is one of the very best! One of my personal favorites is their blossom bread. When they have it, the bacon is just crazy killer. When you heat it up in the oven, and you have the option of putting anything on it or with it- people go NUTS. My friend was picking me up from the airport around 5 PM last Friday, so I knew I wasn't going to be able to go to the WSM. I sent him there first before he picked me up. He loves getting the Swiss roll up (like ho ho's) cakes there. I had him pick me up two kinds of blossom bread, the only ones they had left. One was onion, the other was garlic. I don't eat as much as I used to, and I don't host parties like I used to- so these are now sitting in my freezer, waiting for the next party I attend or host so I can blow people's minds. Vera's has so many different items, savory or sweet, everything is literally hand made so it's beautiful to support this kind of small business and craftsmanship. Support small businesses, and trust me when I say if you get a chance to get the bacon and cheese blossom bread....do it! Then heat it up in the oven so it's crispy on the outside (and the bacon gets crunchy) and then the inside is gooey with the cheese but also with the soft pillowy bread interior. Thank you Vera's! read more

One of the best bakeries in west side market, fantastic paczkis (but only in season). Turnovers are awesome too

Amazing baked goods, especially the death by chocolate cake. The carrot cake was great as well. They also have an amazing bread selection. The sourdough is amazing and I can't wait to try the pretzel hoagies I picked up as well. LGBTQ friendly AF ‍ read more

First and foremost the freshest foods ever! They don't always have the BiGGEST selection but everything they have is going to be fresh and amazing!!!!!! Go see LUKE he is absolutely awesome and very very helpful! Very passionate about the business people! Remember to tip HUGE for the people slinging the best bakery goods at the market! read more

Can't go wrong with this bakery! Everything is fresh and awesome! Definitely try it and you can't go wrong. Thanks Beth

Vera's is located in The West Side Market, they specialize in fresh baked breads, pastries and global treats. Walking by their bread blossoms tjey caught my eye. They fill the soft flavorfull bread with different ingredients from onion & parmesan to jalapeno & cheddar they have 7 different varieties. They are really worth picking up a few, they are delicious. We also tried their larger than your head cinnamon pecan crisp, this too had wonderful cinnamon flavor and had a nice crunch with the pecans. All the staff are funny and friendly, you can tell they really enjoy what they are doing. They 2 guys waiting on us were amazing and extremely helpful. Will definitely be back! read more

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I was there May 25 2022. I got the death by chocolate. It was the best thing I have eaten in a while. Fudge bottom with chocolate mousse on top. I'm going back tomorrow for more read more

I would marry Vera and happily die in a sugar coma. The apricot kolaches are to die for. I will never buy from anyone else.

Vera's Bakery is located in West Side Market and its sweet smells, wafting through the marketplace, beckoned to us in the early hour we were visiting. We were greeted by a friendly face and ambrosial treats when we walked up to this stand. There were rows upon rows of pastries in the showcase and I wasn't quite sure what to get, since everything looked so good! In the end, I opted for the raspberry bar, which is a major throwback to my college dorm days, when the dining halls would send up large trays of them to the residence hall lounges as sustenance for the students during finals week! Just one bite and I was transported back to that magical time years ago. That's exactly what a good pastry should do, and Vera's Bakery does it best. I would certainly visit again if I'm ever in Cleveland again. The prices are really reasonable and the lady at the counter was very friendly. I'm surprised this bakery doesn't have more reviews! It was recommended to us by two very different people, including a Cleveland native. read more

Vera's is a regular stop for me when I take my twice-monthly visit to West Side Market. As others have stated, there are a ton of great bakery options in the market so picking one is a very personal task. We've literally tried stuff from every single one of them and decided that Vera's is our place. We've never been disappointed with what we bought and the staff are friendlier than you come to expect at a place like this. Naturally they have all your boring breads like everyone else but if you're brave and willing to venture out, there are some serious gems in the case - all of which are fresh and delicious. My personal favorites are the beer breads (especially the brown sugar cinnamon beer bread which is like a taste of baked heaven) and the basil, herb and cheese loaf. Great stuff! Keep in mind that if you want to try some of their specialties, you need to go to the market on Friday or Saturday which are the busier market days. They only stock a lot of this stuff during the busy hours so go early (just not before I get there and grab my stock)! read more

Vera's napoleons are awesome. The pastry is good & the custard is smooth and lush. That's all I've had here & that's all I need.

They have 3 gluten free options and all of them are delicious !!! Definitely going to come back here. They had a death by chocolate cake, an almond crusted pastry type thing, and a macaroon (with the option to dip it in chocolate. Oh my gosh. So good. Hidden gem!!! read more

Vera's Nationality Bakery - Gluten free sampler! **this was from former cake rack bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

If I could give less than a star I would. Won a $10 coupon to Vera's bakery in a basket at church fundraiser. Picked out $30 worth of pastries and when presented with coupon, owner would not honor. Claimed it was her stamp on receipt, but still wouldn't accept. Passed on purchasing the bakery due to owners rude attitude. Took my business to Theresa bakery....who were delightful! Owner claimed she bought stand in august. I won the certificate in October. With her attitude won't be in business long. Awful experience. read more

I have to second Jason's opinion of the cheesy pretzel boats. They taste even better than they look! Everything here is always so tempting. I can never choose which thing to try. This weekend I got the olive bread, which is amazing! read more

I wouldn't even give them one star really...have been bake twice, asking for something vegan (which they are supposed to have) ok the first time I didn't investigate enough, came on the wrong day. Have to go on Friday. Second time came on Friday. For some reason no vegan treats on that day either. I'm not sorry I'm vegan, I won't apologize for it! The man who works the place is so rude, I wouldn't buy from him if he was the last baker in the entire town. Am not going to bother going back again. read more

Alright, fully admitt I am an out of towner passing through so I've only had one item but by God was it good. Everything from the bread to the many varieties of dessert tempted me. However, the winner for my first visit was the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Brownie Ball for $3. The guy working the counter was nice enough to ask to go or to eat now. Naturally now was my answer. This thing was everything I could hope for it to be. Peanuts on the inside of a very rich decadent brownie with the cream cheese... so good. I highly recommend trying it. I will certainly give another item a shot next time I'm in Cleveland, from the looks of it there shouldn't be any disappointing choice. read more

The man who runs the stand is quite rude. Bread isn't anything special either.

I used to go to Vera's for the bread- they have a great marble rye with flax , but lately it's been all sweet stuff- and I just tasted one of the raspberry coconut cakes I get for my son, and I finished it off because it is DELICIOUS!! The raspberry outer layer is very flavorful and the cake is fluffy. I have always been happy with the bakery, the kolache is a nice reminder of what we used to get from my Ukranian great aunt. It's always funny and good experiences waiting at Vera's corner, watching all the middle-aged folk with their eyes glued to the glass, mouths open, and hearing the "OOooh look at THAT! I want one of those".. read more

This is a stop every time we go to the Westside Market. The lemon bars are incredible-Best thing I ever ate!

I just tried their chocolate confusion cake and my eyes literally rolled back into my head - it was that good. Smooth, creamy, CHOCOLATELY, yet not too sweet. Their coconut bars are pretty large and run a little on the sweeter side for me but are still really tasty. read more

Brought friends to the west side market this morning who had never been there. We bought some great items at Vera's - hadn't seen Russian tea cakes and coconut bars in ages. Was disappointed, though, that the young man waiting on us was completely rude - won't go back because of that. read more