The happy hour here is delightful. Pretzel bites and schnittchen and deviled eggs and cheap fresh beer. Loved it.

An authentic German bakery has popped up in nord'east and it's a winner. The huge cafe space and wine bar has an attached bakery that was busily churning out pretzels and all types of loaves when we visited on a Wednesday at noon. We were hoping for lunch but options are limited to the daily soup and a couple of savory breads-onion/bacon or sour kraut/cheese-both of which were fine. Needless to say I took home a bagful of bread including pretzels (they don't really keep-best to eat day you buy them) cookies and fantastic sour dough baguette-delicious! On a weekday street parking wasn't an issue-except for huge mounds of ice and snow. Definitely want to go back to sample more items from this very authentic spot. read more

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This is a delightful German bakery/wine and beer bar/restaurant. It is clean and bright, there is music, but it is soft enough so you can easily have a conversation. There are big windows outside that show the bakery, which is also clean and bright. There is only street parking and as it was a snowy winter the snow banks made it not very handicapped accessible. I am sure it would be fine when there isn't snow, and the shop itself is very accessible. For drinks there is wine, beer, a couple of cocktails-mostly spritzers, and more non-alcoholic options. We went for dinner, around 5:45 on a Saturday evening. It was not crowded at all. There was not much left in the bakery, but that is to be expected that late in the day, and we still got two loaves of bread-a dark sourdough and a pumpernickel rye. We have tried them both now and they are delicious. The staff is super friendly! As it was our first visit we had a lot of questions and had trouble deciding what to have and our server was very patient and helpful. We ordered and ate way too much, but we wanted to try a variety of items. Deviled eggs were good, but not my favorite thing on the menu. Sandwiches, one with braunschweiger, one with mushroom pâté. The mushroom was fantastic, good mushroom flavor and whatever else they added worked very well. The braunschweiger was good, but the flavor was lighter than we had hoped-still would order again. German plate was very good. It came with fresh vegetables and pickled vegetables, a nice warm pretzel, and a spread. We ordered the Obatzda spread which was very good. The pickles were very strong, good flavor but very vinegar forward. Bratwurst was very good. The meat was flavourful and juicy. We ordered it on a pretzel bun which worked very well. The only disappointment was that it came with packets of Heinz ketchup and mustard. The ketchup I can understand, but when you have fabulous house-made mustard why not use that? Pretzel with mustard. Excellent! The pretzel was warm, had a nice crust, and soft and chewy inside. We ordered it with two mustards, the spicy beer and the sweet, and both were excellent. There was also a cranberry, but we didn't order that one. Pricing was very reasonable for what you got. read more

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Akis is an awesome bakery and wine bar. They have delicious food items and I can't wait to go back to try more. I got the caramel pecan roll which was absolutely delicious. The pretzel chips are an awesome snack as well. read more

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Very good quality of bread! For a first timer, the lady owner introduced the varieties and offered tasting samples. I got Beguette and Italian knot. Both are amazingly good with avocado, Jam, Peanut butter and Kaya paste!! read more

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Trekked over to Aki's Breadhaus in Nordeast Minneapolis to try some breads and wasn't disappointed! This place is great for a people sniffari of breads and pastries. I was on a mission to find a dark sourdough and they had it. Also made in house mustard that is worth taking home. Service was friendly and knowledgeable and you'll know it's authentic German when they help you. I'll definitely make another trip! read more

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Aki's is terrific! Delicious bread, rolls, and pastries! They are also going to be at the a frame by Theodore Wirth.

Love this place! Small but well curated Beer menu. There are not many vegetarian items on the menu, but it is Drew and cuisine so what does one expect. I enjoyed my meal and hope to stop there again sometime. read more

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I honestly feel like this is one of the cities hidden gems. I stumbled into it looking for a place that sold different kinds of bread. Now I'm honestly obsessed with everything I have tried. Both the everything pretzel and the salt pretzel are so absolutely delicious especially when eaten with the garlic cream cheese they make in-house. The French baguette is so crispy and light but flavorful it's wonderful. The cinnamon sticks are also so delicious. I would highly recommend trying this place. Not only do they sell baked goods, they also sell wine and have a wine bar. It's the perfect place for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon gathering. The service is always very friendly and you can tell the staff is knowledgeable about their products. i've also been on many occasions, and there's usually quite a bit of German being spoken around which I think is telling to the authenticity. read more

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I picked up a loaf of the rye sourdough bread at the Maple Grove farmers market. The gal running the stand was friendly and helpful. No other booths offered rye sourdough bread so this set them apart. I appreciated that all the breads were bagged as at another booth they weren't and bugs were getting on them. Excellent quality. The loaf was $7.50. read more

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Had a wonderful time at Aki's BreadHaus and Wunderbar! Our bartender was so kind, we were hungry and the kitchen wasn't open yet but she still checked in and we were able to get one of the best charcuterie boards with bread! It was $22 and both of us left very full! We tried the white wine flight and one of a couple cocktails. Cocktails were nothing special but the atmosphere, food and wine were great! Plenty of room to come and work or catch up with friends! I would highly recommend this spot! read more

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The bread & pretzels are exceptional. I think the 3 day fermented seedy sourdough is wonderful. I usually get 4 loaves, 1 to eat, 1 or 2 to freeze for later & extras for family. We all love the pretzels too, both the everything & the salted. It's a bit of a drive for me, hence the big purchases. I must say the pinball machines next door are super fun & the view from the parking lot, over looking the Mighty Mississippi is amazing. I watched a bald eagle fly up river the last time I was there. read more

Unfortunately, our experience here was not what we expected. Typically, when we've gone past Aki's, it was closed. This might have been a sign from the Universe that we should not bother. Got a cherry strudel, a loaf of cranberry raisin bread, and a honey cake (cannot recall the name). We were very excited to patronize a local bakery. We seek out local foods and artisans on purpose. Well, none of these items had any real flavor. Even the bread, after toasting, was flavorless. I have a deep love of toast, so I was over the moon about trying something new. I threw away the rest of the loaf. The fruit was the only thing that tasted of anything, and the crumb was weird. The bread didn't even get toasty, and I prefer toast on the crunchy side. My friend stated that the cherries in the strudel were the only thing that had a taste, as well. The honey cake had toasted, candied almonds on top, which was fabulous. If I'd had a few disks of that, I would have been happy. The pastry cream in the cake didn't even taste of vanilla. Granted, I do not feel overly fond of pastry cream, I have had my share of it over the years. This was the first time where I couldn't even tell what it was supposed to be. My tongue could not find anything to hold onto. No, we will not be returning. A broken heart over baked goods is difficult to bear. read more

There are so many things to love about Aki's. Their tiny dense rye loaves are as good as I got living in Copenhagen and their pretzels are on par with what I bought living in Munich. They have great pastries too, including the outstanding bread pudding. Their sourdough loaves are legit--the dark loaf proofs for 12 hours and they have a 3-day loaf too. I only wish the dark loaf was an even darker loaf like the ones I found in Germany. They have some picnic tables outside by the river where you can eat, though it is next to the parking lot, so I can't really call it scenic. Still, better than nothing. I also want to mention how friendly and helpful the staff is. The only thing that I've bought here that was just okay was a cookie that was supposed to be black forest cake flavored. It was merely fine. Stick to the bread pudding for something sweet. read more

I hope to give this place another chance. I wasn't impressed with the bread or the Nutella pocket. I'm not sure if they gave me day old bread without mentioning but it seemed stale, and then the Nutella pocket seemed really plain. The atmosphere seemed nice. The woman at the counter seemed like she didn't know much about the breads, maybe she was new. She was friendly. read more

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It may have been the end of the day but I was not disappointed! All I got was a pretzel with mustard but it was everything I could've hoped for. Soft, a nice chew, and paired really well with the mustard. I'll be back to try more! read more

Great new location. Easy parking. Same old good service. Just that they run out of Brezels to early now due to the increase customer base. read more

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There is no better place to get a pretzel than Akis. The team is hardworking and passionate about the German baking craft. read more

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Really good bread. I like especially like the German rye. Very convenient. Quiet place.

This little German Bread store is a gem! I got a whole platter full of thee best breads and sweets for only $18! The lady at the counter who helped me was super sweet. Their bread prices were really good too! I can't wait to come back and try their other items. There's off street parking. I got there on a weekday morning at 8:00 and there were tons of places to park - traffic not congested at all which was good because it's all parallel parking. This area had lots of multicultural businesses, restaurants, and stores. So much fun to check out. read more

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Def nothing worth waiting in line on a Saturday morning for. German pastries are very different. Overall, pastries are very dry, they use bread dough for most of them. 4 out of 10 on the sweets. Breads are good, pretzels are average. The space is great, service is absurdly slow, almost deliberately slow, which is why the line was long. Grab a loaf of bread when it's not busy, it's good bread. read more

I come to the store across the street which is in the middle eastern. And I always noticed that this bakery is very busy. Today I decided to swing by and try something. I tried almond croissant. It was good I finished it all even though I wasn't hungry. Location is nice and the whole street is diverse multicultural multiethnic food. Street walking is not difficult. The young lady who took care of me was professional and friendly. read more

Aki's BreadHaus - Almond croissant was $4.50 which is common price for such a big tasty croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I rolled up on Aki's by accident. I was heading to find coffee elsewhere but I was stuck behind a bunch of cars at the stoplight so I was right in front of Aki's. I pulled over and parked. Is there a smell more enticing than freshly baked breads and freshly brewed coffee?! The staff was extremely helpful in giving suggestions base on what I told them I liked. The Sweet roll was $1, I also had a Cinnamon stick and a bunch of other things I do not remember but they were affordable and the coffee was strong that day. I have and would recommend it. read more

Went to their new location on Marshall this morning for the first time. So cute. Easy parking. Made the whole neighborhood smell amazing. Got a bunch of different things including the best oatmeal cookie I've ever had and correct me if I'm wrong but they're not even known for their cookies! SO GOOD read more

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Munich in Minnesota. Pretzels, reminiscent of those i purchased in the Hofbrau Haus in Munich. Breads like you find in restaurants all over Southern Germany. A staff that is knowledgeable and appreciative of your business. I hear they're moving to an expanded facility, i cannot wait to visit the new place when it opens. read more

I was here this weekend as part of a friends bike Toberfest bike ride. This was stop 2 on a rainy day. I was surprised it was not very warm and bready smelling when you walked in the door. They must have one heck of a vent system. I would have like to smell fresh baking bread. I had the simple sweet roll and the pretzel roll. Both were perfectly baked. The sweet roll was just a touch sweet with beautiful flavors of sugar and cardamon. They serve real butter with everything. The inside is a little small but very bright and light wood a abounds to welcome you to dine. There is not a thing in this bakery that I would not love to try. I will be back. read more

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Felt like a bait n switch. Read all the awesome reviews. Sold my husband on driving clear across town to impress our guests with German rolls and pastries and all 7 of us were utterly disappointed. My husband lived in Germany and the rest of us have been there several times and it really was nothing more than another average bakery. Maybe we caught them on a bad day, but there are many more bakeries in MN doing European breads that are much better than this one. read more

Finding good bread for a German is a challenge ! So, when one does find some, one buy's all one can. We where a bit late, close to closing time and the selection was limited but then again, also no lines. However, what we got was wonderful ! Now, we live 50 miles away, so we had to stock up ! The girl behind the counter was great and very helpful. The different types of bread are a delight and the "Laugen" out of this world ! Still not sure why one gets very good mustard with a pretzel but that is just me. No matter it was all excellent ! The "Steusel" is also a great choice to have with a nice cup of coffee that is also available ! All in all a wonderful experience ! We looking forward to go back and get more ! read more

I kindof dislike it when people are like, "what a gem for the Twin Cities" or whatever. Somehow that implies we don't deserve better and that what we have isn't good. BUT GOSH DANG WHAT A GEM FOR MINNEAPOLIS. This place is AWESOME. I love the bread, the pastries, the service, the prices. This place would be a gem almost anywhere. I'm always scared to share places like this because I am selfish, but I'm trying to share! read more

I plan my Saturday's around their open hours, that's how good they are. Pretzels I would say are their trademark but their pastries and breads are equally great. As others have said, get there early. read more

Like the old cop shows, I rode up and a parking space was right in front. First time here, just dumb. I read Immaculate I. review and had to get over here. This is one of those I'll have one of everything places. They were so nice and forgiving of this first timer. I got a white bread for sandwiches. Don't think you're above white bread, this will change your mind quick. I got a cardamom bread, cause I love that spice. On the left wall as you walk in is all kinds of good stuff. I got a pint of wild rice soup. It's just something I don't want to bother with at home. Then there's the counter. I got chocolate chip cookies that will pass any test. Always try a jelly filled anything. I tried a small cookie, after all my greed was already kicking in. I passed on pretzels cause I want to eat them immediately and didn't know when I'd get around to it. A handy bathroom for customers. I'll meet any yelper here, anytime. read more

Oh my gosh, I cannot praise this bakery enough. The breads are amazing and reasonably priced. So far we've tried the bread pudding, cardamom bread, and walnut bread and they were all delicious. The last time we were here they had warm pretzels - so good!! They were out of the bread pudding, so I tried the poppyseed roll, which wasn't my favorite. I also love the German decor and it's very family friendly. Definitely on my go-to list every time I have visitors in town, because it's so fun! read more

I love Aki's BreadHaus and am so glad thy they're back. As a German, I'm picky with my bread and their pretzels are the most authentic I've found in the twin cities. I miss spending afternoons there with the kiddos, playing board games and eating baked goods. Their sourdough breads are also amazing. Definitely stop by if you're near. read more

Amazing treats here! We tried the blueberry streusel, $1 sweet roll, Nutella roll. Should have bought more! We went next door to the Fair State Brew Coop & enjoyed with our favorite beverage! Next time, my date says he's trying the fresh pretzel with his beer! read more

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best fresh white loaf bread. just like my mom and grandma made! pretzels are also amazing but go for the the everything. They only have beer cheese mustard dip of course because it's German but I but cheese cups on the store just for these pretzels!! read more

I love Aki's because they have a variety of baked goods. My favorite thing to eat there is the everything pretzel which has everything bagel seasoning on it instead of salt. It's delicious. By, Quinn. read more

Good variety, very fresh. My kids love the rhubarb streusel and the everything pretzel. We love the sourdough rye

Aki's is an absolute Nordeast treasure. The quality and taste transport me to Europe. I've sampled the cardamom bread, bread pudding, pretzels and croissants. Each of these truly stops me in my tracks to take a long moment of gratitude that this bakery is in my neighborhood. read more

Stopped in for the apple strudel, Chelsea ordered the Nutella pocket, and togo we took with us the dark sourdough. The breading was fantastic on each dish. I would definitely visit them again. Suggestions- Try the strudel warm! Moose Out read more