Showed up at 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday and the vibes are immaculate. Whoever was working the window, that was single-handedly the brightest greeting I have ever received from a food establishment. I'm all the more impressed since I'm never that cheerful in the morning, ever. It was so nice it made me log onto Yelp of my own free will. 10/10 food. 100/10 service. read more

Very complicated register process. All we wanted was three dozen kolaches, and this guy was acting like we were custom ordering a new bronco. Here is an idea: 1. Price all your kolaches the same. 2. Don't over complicate your process. 3. Stay away from the register if you don't have customer service skills. Now crank out some kolaches! read more

American Kolache - They struggle in the morning - Bakeries Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

This is a great little spot to stop by for a quick breakfast. They have a drive-through also. You take the kolaches with you as there are no tables inside. The service has always been fast and friendly. Do get there early because they start to run out of certain flavors the later in the morning it gets. There's so many good options to try! A tip: the hot salami is indeed hot! read more

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The concept is really nice. I just wasn't a fan that they warmed them up in a plastic lined bag in the microwave and handed it to you that way. A toaster would have been better. read more

I absolutely love American Kolache and all of their delicious choices of Kolache yumminess! They have a flavor mix for everyone's palette from sweet to savory. The breakfast and BBQ kolaches are my favorites, but the folks working are always willing to give their favorites too if you're looking for something different to try or if you can't decide! This is a unique spot to get some super yummy munchies for lunch and breakfast that everyone will enjoy! read more

American Kolache - Bakeries Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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By 7:30/ 8:00 in the morning, all of the good flavors are gone. Other locations have all flavors available till late morning or noon. The locations in St. Louis are much better. I've gone to this location 3 times prepared to spend $40.00-$50.00, and left without buying anything. I've stopped recommending this location to people due to this, and tell them if you have the time go to the city. Good food...just never available read more

I only used the drive thru so I can't speak for how the inside looks. The employee at drive thru window was very friendly. We ordered 2 savory kolaches and 2 sweet. They were all very good. I will definitely be going back. read more

Came to visit my girlfriend for a couple days with my fam and fortunately enough this place was less than a 5 min drive from her house. Now, being from Las Vegas I have never even heard of anything like this. She mentioned the name and I have never heard of a "kolache" but man was I surprised with how TASTY these were. She did a little variety of them and I was happy with every single flavor. We tried the bacon, egg, & cheese, the brisket, bacon Mac and cheese, and pizza! All were so flavorful and the buns were so doughy and moist. My favorite of all was the brisket! When I come back again I definitely would like to try some of the sweet flavors. read more

American Kolache - Variety of flavors. - Bakeries Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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I've been coming here forever, it's about time I reviewed haha. I'm a sucker for a good Kolache, and it's been amazing to have a local place to get them. My husband and I used to drive wayyy out of our way before this one was built because they're that good. If you like sweet bread with interesting fillings, you've got to try them. There's pretty much a filling for everyone, and while I tend to stick to a few personal favorites, you really can't go wrong. I used to live in Prague and so I take my kolaches very seriously. These have a fun American twist, and I can't get enough. My advice is to get there early--they make everything fresh for the day, and there's no guarantee they'll make more of a certain kind once it's sold out. We also appreciate the wonderful staff there! read more

The day I decided to try AK, I first checked out AK's facebook page. It explained the website was having problems, so that helped me be a more patient version of myself while I navigated the website. I found the red "order now" button didn't include a link to the Edwardsville location, and neither did the one in the footer. The order-now button in the header ribbon DID include a link to this location. But more than half the selection seemed to be "sold out" by 11 a.m. on a Friday. So I decided to go there and see what was actually available. As I approached, I noticed the convenient location in the Edwardsville-Town-Center development, southeast corner of Governor's Parkway & IL-157, with easy access, After I parked and walked inside, I found there was a basket of Pappy's Brisket and Pappy's Pulled Pork, both of which appealed to me. A box of four was my lunch. The friendly staff did ask if I'd like them warmed up. I'd describe kolache as being something like doughy dinner rolls with baked-in filling. As a lunch, these were quick, easy, non-messy, tasty, and filling. But at $3 each, plus tax and tip, kind of expensive, in my opinion. I'll probably will look for a coupon next time. read more

American Kolache - Pappy's Brisket! - Bakeries Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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Oh my this place is delicious. I did not know what a Kolache was until a friend introduced me! But all the unique flavors they have from breakfast options to lunch options - there is something for everyone! Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

American Kolache - Bakeries Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Very kind staff that were ready and willing to explain and give suggestions. We tried quite a few and I was surprised that there was so much meat in each one! They are not skimping on the goods and trying to just give you bread (but the bread is so good, I probably would buy just the bread alone). There are SO many flavors to try and I look forward to trying them all. So far my favorite is the meatball. read more

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We live in Michigan. My husband was recently in Edwardsville for a weekend trip visiting some of our friends. He stubbled across American Kolache. He just knew it would be something I would be interested in. My sweet hubby waited until his last day there to buy some. He went there right when they opened in the morning and bought six different ones, warm, packed the box in a cooler to preserve their freshness and drove nine hours home to Michigan! And over the next couple of days, we enjoyed reheating them. Wow were they delicious. I've never heard of Kolache's before. We had all savory. My favorites of the six were the pizza and the sausage gravy! His favorite was the meatball! Looks like we have a Kolache place about an hour from us, but prob won't be anywhere near as good as American Kolache! I looked forward to visiting Edwardsville in the future and stopping by again! read more

American Kolache - a variety of baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

I finally got around to stopping by and trying kolache for the first time this morning. The service was quick and they were very helpful when explaining things to a newb like me. The inside is set up like a donut shop but there are more savory kolaches than sweet. The sweet tend to be open topped like a Danish. Savory are usually enclosed (sort of like a bao bun.) I like the savory ones best. The bacon egg and cheese was great. The sausage gravy was also good (though not much gravy can be out inside of it lest it get soggy). The sweet ones are a little heavy. Not flaky like a danish but more like a slightly sweet pizza dough. They're easy to eat in the car if you're like me and you can't wait to get home to eat them. And they write what you ordered inside the box lid so you can remember when you get home. I picked up breakfast and lunch options so I'm set for the day! Definitely worth trying. Then hit up Goshen Coffee on the other side of Kloss furniture for a tasty local beverage. read more

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YUM!!! My friends and I all love going to get Kolaches. The cinnamon roll was AMAZING and matched very well with the cream cheese frosting. We got the breakfast/sweet kolaches and they were all tasty. The bread is very soft and the fillings were all good. We definitely loved the apple kolache and the cinnamon roll the best! The cherry was good but kind of just tasted like canned cherry pie filling. I have friends who go often and they love getting the lunch savory kolaches and obsessed with them. They are a good option for a cheap college student snack. They are better warmed up so before you leave mention it to the person taking your order if you aren't going straight home! read more

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Good, but could be better. Flavor of the kolaches themselves were great. Hubby got the Smoked Salmon and Buffalo Chicken and I got a Sausage, Egg & Cheese and a Cherry Cream Cheese. Out of all of these, I liked the Salmon the best. It was AWESOME! My least favorite, surprisingly, was the Cherry Cream Cheese. Just not all that wonderful IMO. One bothersome thing is that they didn't offer to warm them up. Good thing we were eating them in the car! After eating one each, hubby took them back in and requested them to warm them, which they did. Just feel that this is something that should be asked by the employee EACH TIME. Definitely NOT cheap, but for a quick treat every once in a while, it's a solid choice. read more

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The food is amazing! I tried the raspberry cream cheese, merica, and sausage, egg and cheese. They were all delicious, but the sausage egg and cheese was definitely my favorite! The workers were very sweet despite the cold weather at the window. I wish I would've tried it sooner! If you're looking for a good breakfast before work, I can't imagine a better place to grab it! They were super quick and even offer coffee! read more

So yummy! An easy crowd pleaser breakfast with plenty of variety. The dough is fluffy and chewy and the fillings are yummy. The egg options could use a little seasoning, but that is my only complaint! read more

Really good food. Just wish they didn't run out of some flavors. Best if you try to get there early.

I love having American Kolache in Edwardsville. I pick up often for breakfast or lunch, and the workers are always friendly. I've brought some to the office for breakfast and its always a hit. My faves are buffalo chicken, sloppy joe, the american, sausage gravy, meatball and the cream cheese pastries. read more

AMAZING, UNIQUE, AVANTE GARDE. Cute little location with some epic "pastries" that should be mainstream by now. They're very much a European sandwich adjacent adaptation of Chinese Bao Buns, but instead of Char Siu there's more standard meats 'n veggies, in a bread bough bun instead of bao dough. SO FREAKING GOOD. I'll be regularly making a pilgrimage to the area. And the STAFF??? Better than the food! (No, but seriously, super kind and incredibly helpful!) read more

This is a great place for a change of pace. I hade a meeting with colleges, and was surprised with the sweet and savory options. I had one with chirrizo and one of biscuits and gravy. Both were great. I recommend this restaurant. read more

Heard good things, but my experience was less than stellar. 2 of ordered 8 different Kolaches so we could try the different ones. Ordered and payed online, went to the store and was greeted by a woman(maybe owner or manger by age) I said Hi! how's it going? I got back a short "name?" ok, I tell her she grabs a box off the shelf and slid them at me on the counter and turned and walked away. Wow, so much for customer service, that alone would keep me from ever returning. Onto the food, I just don't get these dough balls with a tablespoon of filling. Bland, doughy, gross, expensive. This is defiantly a one and done for us read more

I'm so happy this place exists. Today I couldn't have a full lunch, but I cannot go without food so I drove through and got 2 kolache to hold me until dinner. The meatball had really good flavor, and the raspberry cream cheese has always been my favorite. I think they may have changed it tho? It's perfect now! I would eat them every day. read more

Amazing kolaches in a variety of great flavors! When we want a treat, we load up on their kolaches. Breakfast favorite is the sausage gravy, and the Philly cheesesteak is terrific. Staff is always friendly! read more

This place is amazing! The service here is always great and the little blonde worker Emma always gets everything right and timely!!! The food is also awesome! read more

Something new to try and they have many different, creative flavor choices, ranging from breakfast to lunch. We chose four different lunch kolaches and all were tasty (buffalo chicken, philly cheesesteak, meatball, chicken bacon ranch). We'll be back to try other flavors and recommend to our friends. read more