Columbia City Bakery

Passed by this place on a Saturday. There was a good queue of people outside waiting to place their orders. It took about 10 minutes or so to get the order in and about another 5 or so minutes to get the order. Looked like there was a good selection of items. Ordered a curry potato and cauliflower hand pie. It was very warm on the outside and a little cool on the inside. The dough was very flaky and a little oily. It was very filled which was nice. I wish I had a little bit of salt to bring out more of the curry flavor. Also ordered a couple of blondies. Liked it because it was a nice big cookie shaped like a brownie. Would be good with some vanilla sauce.

I was so excited to try this place, it’s been on my list to visit for a while. Needless to say I will never be going back. As I walked in I hear a gentleman behind the counter say “if you’re getting pastries or bread I can help you over here” I was not I was just getting a coffee so I walked up to the register and the lady working looks at me crazy and says the line starts over there and I said oh I’m just getting a coffee, still she says the line starts over there. As I look at the empty line I chuckle, walk around the island thing and place my order for coffee. As I’m walking around the lady at the register turns to her coworker and starts laughing at me, not a great look on you guys. I place my order then my partner goes next. His comes out first he got a dirty chai and I’m waiting for mine. The lady calls out a vanilla chai (I ordered a vanilla latte) thinking it’s not mine I wait a little bit but no one grabs it, so I walk to the counter and asked the ladies “is this a vanilla latte?” They said yes. I said oh thank you I think you called out a vanilla chai so I didn’t think it was mine. With the most attitude she says “ the one before that was a chai sooo…” and just looks at me like I’m the idiot for not knowing it was mine WHEN SHE CALLED OUT THE WRONG DRINK!!! I’m super disappointed by my experience and the coffee was burnt so I just threw it away after two sips. Save yourself a trip and go to Coffeeholics down the road.

I am new to this neighborhood and I'm proud and glad this is our bakery! I just got a whole wheat sourdough and a pistachio snail pastry that is mind-blowing good I'm glad that the pastry wasn't that big else it would be sinful! People commented that they were forced to buy two of the same items and I was concerned at first for someone with a small household but I'm glad that this wasn't the case I was there today :) Staff was so polite and helpful and gave me a recommendation for a loaf with my requirements. Let's support small local businesses! (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠❤

Columbia City Bakery is by far the best bakery in the area. I ordered cinnamon twist, lemon bar, and lavender lemon cake. They all were phenomenal. The lemon wasn't too over powering. I can't wait to come here again. Must go if you haven't already. Columbia City Bakery has limiting seating but there is a park close by so you can head over there. Also they sell out pretty fast so get there early.