In the days where it's hard to find an old fashioned Mom and Pop's bakery, esp. in the inner city, it's nice to see that this place is still open and has stood the test of time. Walking in the store, I reminisce of old bakeries in Bmore that had the lower glass show cases - where the 1st thing you see are simply-made strawberry shortcakes, lemon meringue pies, smear case and peach cake (when in season). I'm glad that there's still a place Bmorians can go to get a dozen donuts that you can tell are freshly made (in house) and are the simple, but yummy assortments like you hopefully had the pleasure of experiencing while growing up. While I don't really eat this stuff (I spent too many yrs as a kid working in a bakery like this myself), I like that I can run in an get regular favs to grab quick and take to my Dad who still loves this stuff and speaks to his sweet tooth. The ladies that run the counter are from the area and give great service with a smile...and if you come in the shop during the time where a regular may walk in, you may catch a fierce (but respectful) debate about politics, local news, things going on in Bmore, etc. While nothing fancy, this place can still warm your heart with the feel of regular, classic, home-style bakery items that are tried and true...and sassy service given with a smile. Continue to patronize this local gem. It would be a shame to let a bakery, that's one of the last of its kind in the area, go out of business. You do get this kind of quality bakery items at Dunkin Donuts and such. read more

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Now listen!! You want a great tasting cake!? Look no further! Woodlea Bakery is the place you need to be. Friendly staff, great prices and super-good treats! I ordered my sister's 40th Birthday cake and used an edible photo to fit her old school hip hop theme. Place my order on a Thursday, picked my cake up on a Sunday! It was absolutely what we wanted! Bravo, WB! read more

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As others have said, the strawberry shortcake is damn good. We ordered a small one and a 1/2 double sheet cake for my baby shower and everyone loved them. Ordering was very easy, just 2 days before, with a 50% deposit and quick pick up. Couldn't help to get some peach cake (delicious), cannoli (good, not the specialty though), other mini treats when we were there. Even on a Sunday morning it's always very busy, which is a good sign. If I had any complaint, it's that the 1/2 sheet cake is huge! We were told it would feed 30 people, it easily could have fed 50. For a party of 30-40 I would recommend getting the 1/4 sheet cake. read more

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I just got off the phone with this bakery and I am outraged! I have called about 7 bakeries for price inquiries and one was sweeter than the other (pun intended!) until I called this place. The girl who picked up the phone was so rude! Who gave her a job answering phones and talking to people?? First of all, we call because we have questions. It's your job to answer them and it would be great if you were a little polite about it - since being nice is too much to ask. This girl didn't even let me finish asking questions about the cake I wanted to order! She was interrupting me and cutting me off the entire time, like she was doing me a favor taking my call! And then she just puts me on the phone with her manager mid-sentence! What? Why? The manager gets on the phone and justifies this with a "we're really busy." No you're just rude. This is a bakery... wtf. I wanted to know the price of a birthday cake. Guess what? It's $5 to email them! LET ME SAY THAT AGAIN - THEY CHARGE $5 TO RECEIVE AN EMAIL! As in, if you're gonna ask them about a cake you're thinking about ordering you literally have to pay for it. I have emailed 5 bakeries and all of them have either emailed back with a price or called back and spoke to me. NOT HERE. There are sooooooo many other bakeries to choose from. Why would anyone waste their time with rude employees, horrible customer service and charges before you even place an order. I wouldn't order a cake from this place if it was the last bakery in Maryland. read more

A piece of living history in NE Baltimore. A long time coming in this review as I wanted to do it justice. I write this as a regular and Duke of the establishment. My waistline (despite running) is showing it. It is part of a somewhat bygone era found in ma and pa shops dotting northeast Baltimore on Belair and Harford roads. I've never had anything but donuts and coffee here but the peach cake is considered sacred. I'll get it today. There is history here that makes it special. John Hergenroeder, German-American, and the family baker/Patriarch died at 90 in the apartment above the bakery on Belair that was long the family home and business. It is a family bakery, it has roots of over a century...and it is great!!!!! There is a second location in the city of Belair but come here. They are famous for their marshmallow creme donuts which are unreal. The original is a powdered donut cut in half to a clam shell. The clam is filled inches high with the creme. They also have a chocolate topped one made the same way. They can be part of the $12 dozen donuts--all made from scratch at no extra charge. You'll find them sitting on the counter, directly back from the door and on trays under plastic. They are special, placed here, not with the others. A gooey, creme blast that takes some finger licking. I get a dozen donuts for the office every couple weeks. I fill in with glazed, crepes, chocolate topped glaze. They also have turnovers, twists, and much more. The donuts go in a little under an hour. I know they make cakes. And they show some local pride in serving Zekes Coffee. A special place Go before its just an old Baltimore story. read more

One of my longtime patients knew my very fav donut from Woodlea is the Marshmallow cream!! He drove a dozen down to my Arnold, MD office today for a surprise. They were fresh, perfect dough and the marshmallow cream was out of this world!! Thank you Woodlea Family! Mrs. H was one of my fav's! xoxo Highly recommend! so delish. read more

I called Woodlea Bakery on Tuesday evening and ordered a Scrabble themed cake for Saturday. The gentleman I spoke to was extremely nice and accommodating. He willingly agreed to bake the cake even with such short notice. The cake was BEAUTIFUL and DELICIOUS. I highly recommend Woodlea Bakery! read more

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True old time bakery. Yummy doughnuts and pies but what really sets a traditional bakery from a D&D style are the penny pies. Gone are the days when they really sold for a penny (or even the nickel I paid as a kid) but these jelly turnovers made from left over pie dough are a lite but delicious confection that takes me back. True, at $1.35, they've gotten hipster pricey but Woodlea's version is worth the expense. Good sweet service and nice variety of confections. Stop by here for sure. read more

The strawberry short cake was amazing!!! Fresh, so many strawberries. My sons 25th Birthday celebration with his KAY Inc brothers was a smash read more

1982 my dad brought home a box of Bavarian cream filled doughnuts. 10 year old me took her first bite of custard heaven. 40 years later, I drove to get these powder sugar delights, same location, different doughnuts. The magical custard has been replaced with pre- made, yellow, runny fakeness. Sadness for what once was. read more

Great bakery. This cake was really tasty and they have a bunch of really good treats there too, like giant donuts and crispy chocolate chip cookies. read more

Woodlea Bakery - Baltimore - What a great bakery. Cake was really tasty and lots of other good treats too. - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I wish I had taken a picture of the cake before I ate it. I had a sweet tooth and wanted something fresh. I ordered a strawberry shortcake, so delish. Think I may go back for another, I should have got 2 slices! The ladies who work there were very nice. read more

Bakery items such as birthday cake, cookies and donuts are really good. They did have some of the pastries uncovered which worries me a little when I think of flies or any other insect moving around. The taste was really good and prices were great. Truly a mom and pop bakery. It would be 5 stars if the pastries were covered. read more

This place makes the best lemon meringue pie I've ever had. I drove an hour just to purchase pies from Woodlea. I highly recommend this bakery. During the holidays, it's best to call in orders in advance. read more

New to the area and stumbled across Woodlea Bakery. I was nervous but the baker took the time to chat with me and help me design my birthday cake adding an extra cake layer and the rosette design. The cake was beyond amazing-most sponge and delicious whip cream frosting. This is my new go to place for cakes. Thank you for helping make my special day special!!! read more

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I'm a simple woman who enjoys simple things. So when I found out they sold sugar free cookies I just had to give them a try. This bakery has great customer service, beautifully decorated cakes, cupcakes and pies. For me though, it is the yummy readily available sugar free cookies that make this bakery 5-star. read more

Just drove AN HOUR to come here and they are closed when they are posted to be open. Will never visit again!!! Bye Felicia!

o my goodness!!!!!!!!!!! these desserts are amazing. i experienced a cupcake. this is the best cupcake i have ever easten ever .its not a fancy spot,but the staff is a very nice and it clean. once you go there u will be hooked read more

If this place where in Hong Kong or pretty much any city in Japan with their marshmallow doughnut the line out the door would be three blocks long. read more

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Happy is What you will feel after you have been to Woodleas bakery, Always great fresh Delicious desserts, Cakes, Cookies and everything you can think of, and the best fresh baked bread. read more

Wonderful staff especially si " BFF". They all work hard and take pride of their work and the food they serve. I wish you more success!

I LOVE this place I sadly moved to Frederick i so wish they delivered because their thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies are amazing. I beg someone to go buy me a bag each year and mail them to me LOL Every Sunday morning their Raisin bread was also amazing i just love all their baked goods read more

I wanted to find an old-fashioned bakery like when I was a kid in the 60's-70's...when you walked-in and could smell the sugar in the air. I found it here. They have the old-fashioned big, fluffy, light and airy doughnuts I remember as a kid that you just CANT get at the supermarket or Dunkin' Donuts. God bless this hold out of Americana. read more

Been coming here 50 years and always top quality huge selection and great service parking can be tough though

I've been to this bakery many times and never had anything that was not delicious. I've also _never_ seen the staff show any true rudeness. Casual, yes, rude, no. But I have seen customers being rude to staff, and I have seen customers being quite rude to each other, and on one occasion I saw a staff person intervene; in a way that could, possibly, be considered rude; when, on a very busy day the customer on customer rudeness was slowing down the customer service. And that, I saw as a courtesy to the rest of us. read more

I recently went, and awesome results! I didn't realize how cheap the treats are, and it's perfect for mix-matching desserts. We got plenty of desserts for our group of 6, and had enough for leftovers--all for under $10. The food is made right on location, and there's a big variety. Make sure you don't wait until the end of the day, though. They do sell out. They only accept credit cards if your order is $15 or more. read more

Only 4 out of 5 b/c some treats are better than others. BUT it is so affordable that you can buy a whole trough and figure out what your favorites are. I've been craving their donuts for awhile now and finally gave in and bought a dozen. The line was stretching toward the door on a Saturday late morning. Everyone was buying in bulk. My favorite donut is the unglazed yeast chocolate-frosted. So so so good. My gf's fave is the chocolate-frosted custard-filled. And the smell when you walk in - :) :) Give them a try. They now allow credit card payments for $10 or more. read more

(06/09/2012) Have not been to the bakery itself, but have had a few of their cupcake cakes at various parties. The decorated cakes were well-recieved, colorful (kind of unnaturally so) and festive. The yellow cupcakes were very sweet, medium, even crumbed, moist, vanilla-y; buttercream was thick and sugary. The flavors and visuals are not subtle, but if that's what you're going for, this is your place. read more

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I as well as my family have patronized Woodlea's Bakey for decades. The past year or so the quality and freshness of their products has declined greatly. Every visit is a possible hit or miss. Their prices are comparable to 7-11, but at 7-11 baked goods are delivered fresh daily. Also, some of the women who worked at the bakery for years are no longer there. I enjoyed my weekly visits and seeing familiar faces. However, they have been replaced. I am searching for a new mom and pop bakery who believes freshness and quality are important...NOT selling 2+ day old cakes and donuts. Both Woodlea's locations are equally as disappointing...Baltimore and BelAir. If Woodlea's Bakery reads this...please return to the bakery of yesteryear and put customer satisfaction before the bottom line. Just throw away the stale products or donate them. *As of 07-30-17, the freshness has consistently improved, hence the 4 stars. Woodlea, thanks for listening and selling fresh delicious baked goods again! read more

I can now vouch for their pie and (Zeke's) coffee, as I visited on Pi Day (3/14/15), literally packed my fork and tucked in to a coconut cream pie at 9:23:56 AM at a handy table. The pecan pie was good, too, and finally inspired me to Wiki what the filling is (corn syrup!), though I did manage to restrain myself from eating it for another day. read more

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Unfortunately the cake I ordered was dry and so sweet the flavor was lost. Disappointing. Staff seem nice though

So dunkin donuts doesn't really cut it for me when I set out for donuts and pastries. I did a search in the area for a decent bakery and found Woodlea. I stopped in this morning and what a find! Donuts, fritters, horns, pastries, pies, cakes, puffs, they have it all. I picked up a pecan pie that looked phenomenal, a cream horn, and a dozen donuts including an apple fritter. Delicious glazed goodness. This is not a fancy French patisserie, this IS a 4th generation family owned local American bakery that is classic and welcoming. The only thing sweeter than the glazing on the donuts is the owner who was very nice and charming. We had a nice conversation as I piled on treats. Btw, for the price, you get more than what you pay for! There are many more treats to try here like the cookies, pastries, cakes, and coffee. I shall return! read more

Every time I go into the Bel Air store I am immediately greeted and the girls in there seem like the really want to help me find the perfect treat! They are so friendly and helpful! And I wont even get me started on those mini black bottoms and chocolate top cookies... they are my fav!!!! Someone tell whoever the owner is to bring back the chocolate cake donuts with chocolate fudge icing! read more

Great old-time bakery. My favorite - fresh peach cake. This heavenly cake is only available in July & August when the peaches are in season and at their best. Fresh slices of peaches on a slab of breadlike cake. Not too sweet, fresh peach flavor is wonderful. Cheese cake slab is also great. Get there early, the good stuff doen't last long. read more

I needed A LOT (to me) of cookies, like 15-20 dozen, for an upcoming customer appreciation event. However, I wanted good cookies, not just the standard store bought meh. So after reading the reviews of this bakery, I thought I would stop in and try their cookies, hopefully placing an order as well. Except for a few specialty cookies, all they had were cookies in 1 lb bags. I could deal with that. I asked the clerk if they had any individual cookies for sale, as I wanted to TRY the cookies before I bought any. I didn't want a free cookie--I wanted to buy a cookie! She said no, the only way she could sell them was as a 1 lb bag. I asked again, was there any way I could buy A cookie. Again she told me I could buy a pound of cookies. Then she looked away from me and ignored me, giving me the "I don't care what you do now, as long as you just leave" body language. This woman never smiled, never said she was sorry. All she could give me was a kiss my ass and get out of my face body language. I did just that. I left. Regardless of how good anything looked in the show case, I'll never go back to this bakery again. I have no idea how the cookies taste. And now I don't care. An old-fashioned bakery such as this should be able to let me try a cookie, or sell me a cookie, so I can know if I want to buy MORE of their cookies. Maybe I'm under a bad astrological sign or something, but customer service experiences like this are becoming more and more common for me. read more

Well to if you ever triple layer traditional strawberry shortcake you would go to this bakery I hate to say this anyone is business because as a business owner you never want knock another but they really need to learn how to make strawberry short it was 75% whip cream that's it there chocolate chip cookies had no flavor at all the customer was cool but the treats were not anything special no in Owings Mills I no bakery that's makes cakes that you could die islets so good my recommendation take this review as a wake up call if you want to really be in this type of business read more

Been coming to woodlea for years since a child with my family. It's the only bakery we use for birthday cakes & our favorite sweets. They have the best cakes, cupcakes, danishes and more. Red velvet cupcake is one of my favorites. Staff friendly and bakery clean and nice. read more

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The Owner has a nasty attitude and is unfriendly to clients inquiring about wedding cakes. He told my sister and I we couldn't get certain cakes made that were in his book because he felt like it wasn't the best idea. Everything we told him we wanted for my sister's wedding, he found a way to revoke it. It was very clear he didn't want to make the cake but kept making excuses as to why he could prepare what we wanted. Do not go to Woodlee Bakery to get your wedding cake you will be displeased. Not to mention, we went for a cake testing and didn't taste any cake! He took one look at us and looked down on us. Lastly, he told us he couldn't serve us because we wanted a cake he didn't want to prepare from he book that he instructed us to choose from. read more

If you're looking for cakes that will make you quake in your jimmy choos then look know further,the woodlea bakery is the hottest spot in Baltimore.opened in 2017 by nymphomaniac baker "the pilsberry hoe boy" this place is a sweet dream wrapped in a homeless mans wet dream. This place has everything,chocolate covered mice,a little drummer boy,and ms trunchble from the documentary Matilda forcing fat kids to eat chocolate cake. If you don't go into a sugar coma from the delicious treats,you'll go into a real coma from the stroke inducing strobe lights. read more

Wonderful bakery full of local favorite such as Peach Cake!