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    Baked By Yael

    4.4 (292 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Chocolate birthday Cakepops!
    Aarti B.

    I was really rooting for this place, sadly the bagels are dense and tough and the sweets and smoothies are overly sweet. The Garlic Bagels were disappointing and rock hard the next day (I put then into airtight containers the evening before). The cake pops were super sweet and the smoothies were sour and sweet. The Lemonade tastes like Apple Sour candy. The best part of dessert was the Raspberry bar, it had shortbread crumbles and a decadent layer of raspberry jam. Among the best bars I've had and would come back for it when we're in the area visiting the zoo!

    chocolate cake Cakepop and duffin
    Amanda L.

    Walked in 20 minutes before closing (don't usually do this but we just wanted to grab a quick snack and leave). Asked for a duffin and the guy at the counter quickly said they were out. Girl cleaning next to him told him yes they did and pointed at the glass cabinet which has no sign. Got what we think was a cinnamon duffin and a chocolate cake pop. Cake pop was actually really top tier, super rich chocolate and moist. The duffin was just okay. Asked to have it warmed up and guy said nothing then came back and practically threw it at us with no words and walked away. Left a sour taste in my mouth. But if the duffin wasn't warmed it wouldn't have been good (I anticipate something dry). Had the service been been better I would have done four stars but what can you do. I think the other workers seemed friendlier and more helpful but that guy was not having a good day.

    Maria L.

    Located across the street from the zoo, this is a fun little spot to get bagels, cake pops and challah! My friend and I were not super impressed by the hot chocolate-- it wasn't even hot. Not sure if it was made with water-- but it definitely lacked body or something! Definitely could improve it. The chocolate on the spoon with peppermint was nice though. Our cake pops were soo tasty! I'll be sticking to bagels, challah and cake pops here! :)

    Pizza bagel
    Stuart M.

    Fresh from the zoo and looking for a quick bite. We ordered 3 bagel sandwiches and were disappointed that it was 20 minutes to get them. On the plus side the sesame bagels were excellent. Although they were small, the sandwiches were inexpensive, so that cancels out the smaller size. However, my white fish salad had too much mayonnaise, and not enough white fish. My wife's avocado sandwich was also heavy on the mayo, and light on the avocado. The third item, a pizza bagel had a delightful melted cheese, but too little of a bland red sauce. Ok. Inflation is a problem. But give me enough of the main components even if I have to pay more.

    Way too many staff doing way too little work. We ordered a bagel with cream cheese and it cost me six dollars. You can't even taste the cream cheese on this little bagel

    a bunch of panda cake pops
    Kenneth K.

    Baked By Yael's cakepop display was probably the greatest hit for our wedding. We had chocolate, vanilla, lemon, and red velvet panda, koala, and cherry blossom cake pops. We also ordered a large round challah for when my parents did their blessing. Their bagels and frozen drinks are amazing too and just had them with my wife and father on Father's Day after visiting the zoo.

    Daniel R.

    There's a reason this restaurant/bakery has a line out the door before major Jewish holidays! The treats and breads here are delicious, especially the delectable challah. The staff are very friendly and kind too. If you're ordering a specialty holiday meal (like a round challah on Rosh Hashanah), make sure you give yourself plenty of time to pick it up!

    Black and white cookie! It was huge.

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    Yael's are the best bagels I've found in DC! Great texture, not too enormous, just excellent.

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    Was pretty low quality stuff. Unfortunate. Got the "grilled cheese bagel" which was just awful.

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    What a treat for my allergy kids to be able to eat delicious sweet treats made with the utmost care. What a gem this place is.

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    Ask the Community - Baked By Yael

    Are the bagels vegan?

    Yes! We have vegan cream cheese and butter, and soy milk for coffee and hot chocolate. We also have vegan versions of our cakepops, raspberry bars, and cookie bars, as well as many packaged vegan items.

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    We came in for a cake pop making party with a mix of adults and kids and they handled everything beautifully.

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    My kind of place. I don't go in for all the nonsense I just want something straightforward and delicious

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