I'd always heard terrific things about Kim's Kakery, Bakery, & Cafe, but I'd never really had the…read moreopportunity to try it out. Lo and behold, I was right next store getting hand controls put on a new vehicle. I looked over and saw Kim's, and I knew before the day was over I'd be making a visit. Located on Madison Avenue in what looks like an old Hardee's location, the outside doesn't begin to describe the deliciousness that's on the inside. I found a wheelchair ramp, wheeled over, and I'll admit as I entered I wasn't overly impressed. It looks and feels a little worn, however, the baked goods looked amazing and the young woman working was super friendly. So, I decided to give it a chance. I will admit that I have no idea why "cafe" is in the name as I didn't really see anything other than baked goods. However, I do believe in cake, cupcakes, cookies, and other baked goods as an entree so I was super good to go. There are multiple display cases with a wide variety of items. They seem to specialize in cakes, though I suppose I should call them Kakes, and they've got the awards to show for it. I opted for a couple of chocolate fudge cupcakes. They have both small and large. I opted for large because, well, they're cupcakes. My bill was, I believe, $7 and change. Great cupcakes at a fair price. These aren't quite the behemoth decadent things some "chains" tend to go for. These are real cupcakes at a real price (the small ones, if I remember right, were $1.50 - and definitely not more than $1.75. Amazing. The bakery is clean but simple. There's a handful of tables so you can enjoy your item in-house. I saw one cooler that seemed to have some drink items. Basically, this is a bakery. This is an awesome bakery. They do have some gluten-free options. I did not see doughnuts, and I don't see doughnuts on their website. So, do not go there for donuts. (That was my attempt at humor. I failed). Really, I was super pleased here. The ambience is super casual, but let that go - the baked goods are worth it. I'd definitely give Kim's Kakery a visit.

Oh my goodness. I drive an hour just to visit this place, it's THAT good!!! I love everything I've…read moreever got from here. I've had cake flights, cupcakes, pumpkin rolls, cookies and cake balls from here. All 5/5!!! Love it!!

Quite literally one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. It was very flavorful, fresh,…read moreand light. It can get a bit messy with the flakiness of the croissant, but no complaints there! Just have napkins ready. I am always worried about egg overpowering all of the other ingredients but it did not. It was all so well balanced and the egg was extremely fluffy. I really wanted to try the focaccia but they were sold out by the time I got there. Must be really good then! The space inside is pretty large, and there's ample of seating. Definitely worth visiting if you're in the area.

The baked goods are awesome at this trendy bakery and coffeehouse downtown. The cases are filled…read moreexquisite pastries and breads. I couldn't decide what I wanted! I wanted one of everything. I finally decided on the Breakfast Sandwich which was made on one of their house-made flaky, buttery croissants. The hot sandwich had City ham, bacon, egg and Gruyère cheese. It was decadent and delicious. My husband had a Potato and Fontinella cheese danish, which he devoured and enjoyed. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The food was delivered quickly. I thought prices were reasonable. The dining area has a modern industrial vibe. There are tables or comfy seating if you want to kick back. There were several people sipping coffee and working in the small work space. Free WiFi is available. The outdoor patio looks inviting during warmer weather. We were able to find free street parking directly in front of the building. I highly recommend!!!! Easy 5 stars.

Nostalgia is a heck of a drug. It clouds your judgement. And when it comes to food, it makes you…read moreattach feelings and memories to that food, and makes you think that whack food is actually dope. Like, for instance, a cannoli filled with frosting. That's not acceptable, full stop. But it might be acceptable to you if you've been eating whack cannoli all of your life. (More like CAN'Tnoli, am I right? Thank you -- I actually stole that piece of comedy gold.) If you've been eating whack cannoli for decades because that's what grandma's been buying and bringing to get-togethers, and you love grandma, then you associate grandma-things with love, and they taste good to you. Again, nostalgia is a heck of a drug, and much like other drugs, it makes food taste way better in our minds than it actually does in real life. I feel like that is what is in play here at Hart Bakery & Gifts. Hart Bakery has been around a long time. It's the third oldest bakery in Indianapolis! So, people have been buying baked goods from this place for generations. People have their favorites, obviously, and have their memories. But I have no such allegiance to Hart Bakery. I've only lived in Indiana for 10 years, and I only recently heard about this place, so I went in with a clean slate. Grandma be danged. I visited to get some donuts. Most of the donuts were gone by the time I arrived (11 o'clock-ish), but I did snag a glazed twist and two sprinkle cake donuts. Because I wanted to taste a little bit of everything, I also got a peanut butter cup cookie and a cannoli. The women behind the counter also offered samples of their cinnamon-sugar donut holes, and their most popular pecan thumbprint cookies. So I feel like I got to taste the rainbow, so to speak. The pecan thumbprint cookies were indeed the best things I tasted. They are tiny little things: maybe the size of a quarter, and filled with white frosting. I could have done without the frosting, but you have to know that this bakery is very old-fashioned, so of course there's royal icing on an already sweet-enough cookie. My second favorite thing from this bakery was the peanut butter cup cookie. Actually, all of the cookies looked really good, and I think a cookie is a good bet here. My cookie was quite large and was more than enough to satisfy two people. The cinnamon-sugar donut holes came in third. The donut holes at Hart are not yeasted donuts like you'd find in other places. They're cake donut holes, so they are denser and more chewy. They were good, but one was more than enough for me. The other donuts that I got were just OK. I am a glazed twist lover, and I love them because they are light, but the glazed twist here were very dense. I brought home cake donuts for my kids, and they didn't finish them, which is not a good sign! My children always finish donuts. The cannoli was my least favorite. In this case, I think you'd need to take the gun and leave the cannoli, if I'm being honest. No mascarpone was injured in the making of these cannoli, and they really did taste like they were filled with white frosting. (Not even vanilla, but white frosting.) I dunno, man. If you're not going to make a cannoli with mascarpone, then you just need to not even offer it, is my feeling. If you're in the market for Precious Moments figurines, then Hart Bakery & Gifts is your place. Because the "& Gifts" part of the name means two walls full of Precious Moments porcelain collectibles, plus other kinds of knickknacks, signs and displays for the home. Not my home, but someone's home. I'm glad that I visited Hart Bakery, but I'm not sure I'll be returning. (Or, if I did, it would be for a bag of those little pecan cookies. Them's the shiz.)

Hart Bakery made one of the most adorable and delicious cakes I've ever had! I sent an inspiration…read morepicture and it turned out fabulous. I'm convinced they can do it all. ;-)

Stumbled in here since I was in the area visiting a nearby restaurant…read more The store is very small, but full of delicious breads and pastries and has a large cake display also. I left with much more than I intended to purchase because everything looked so tasty. Unfortunately it was delicious and I ate it all, which i blame my weight gain on.

Experience: Love Love LOVE Alva's. This was a last minute addition on a planned trip for books and…read morelunch. Honestly, we picked it from among the other bakeries in the area because it was on the way and the photos of the food looked diverse. Thank you universe! My husband and I do not have a lick of Spanish heritage or knowledge so I can't tell you exactly what we bought (see photo), but I can say everything is delicious. The bakery does not have a dine-in section, everything is grab and go. The young woman managing the front was very kind and made great recommendations when we asked what we should try. You take a tray, a pair of tongs, and choose items to your hearts content. I wish we needed a cake, because the case was full of beautifully decorated sheet and personal selections. Customers can see the bakers in the next room prepping away, and it adds to overall fresh, clean, family feel. Price: $13. That's how much we spent for five ginormous pastries and two large pieces of cheesecake. I almost feel like a criminal paying such low prices, considering most bakeries charge $5+ for a single item. Recommendation: Try it. Especially the custard-filled loaf.

We had an amazing morning at Boyden's Bakery! The donuts were incredibly fresh and the coffee was…read moreperfect. Love the old-school feel and the friendly service. Definitely a hidden gem in the city. We'll be back for sure!

I don't know how Longs has the wrap on "best donuts" Boyden's puts them to shame everyday of the…read moreweek the bavarian cream and French cruellers set the bar.

Delicious bakery aroma outside but not so much inside. Fresh almond rum croissant on the counter…read morethat a customer came in for. Since it was a Yelp event that I was not accepted to go, I decided it was finally time to try since it was in the morning with a lot more left. I ate a chocolate croissant. It was light and made by French people but nothing special to me for the added cost compared to Panera Bread.

As always we love this Barry! Smiling faces, easy to understand displays, some indoor seating and…read morehigh quality baked items. It is a treat for us to be close enough to enjoy a croissant from them, and we used it as a special celebration time today. Love their story and their products! A great spot for anyone wanting authentic French pastries in a warm and welcoming environment.

Legendary doughnut shop in Indianapolis. This is the South side location, the original one is on…read morethe Westside. This place has been around for a long time and has always had incredible baked goods. There used donuts are amazing. Simpli place hasn't really changed much probably since it was opened new paint once in a while, the ladies behind the counter are always very friendly and talkative. This place usually has an extremely long line especially on the weekends, I was lucky that there was no one in line when I got there. Prices are really good. They have a whole lot of different options. Different choices of donut, cakes, pastries. The atmosphere is like an old-fashioned bakery. They even have a picture on the cash register from back in the day. Highly recommend this if you're looking for a great yeast donut, or any kind of donut or cake. This is definitely a go to place in Indianapolis.

It's been a while since I last purchased Long's. The cake donuts were great. My favorite chocolate…read moredipped yeast were disappointingly dry as if they were day old but I don't believe they put out day olds so not sure why they were dry. I purchased one dozen cake & yeast mixed and 2 dozen donut holes, $23 and change. Although the donut holes were tasty, they were pre-bagged in white wax bags in the case so I didn't see them before purchasing. I was surprised that they were basically six holes still attached to each other, so each dozen are just two large donuts and you are left to separate them. People buying donut holes generally are looking for a bite sized donut that aren't going to have to be fingered by everyone you are sharing them with (the entire office). I view this as laziness. If I wanted one extra large donut, that's what I would have ordered. The point to donut holes is you only touch the one you're taking. Do better, Long's.

Why did it take me so long to get here? I honestly can't answer that but I had free time to kill…read moreone Sunday afternoon so I popped in for bread and a brownie. Honestly, the employees were not very friendly. I don't care that much about that in this instance because the baked goods made up for their demeanor. The brownie was nice and chewy. Very soft and even though it's super dark, it's not bitter and the salt flakes make it the perfectly balanced sweet and salty combo. Bread was insanely good. I got a half loaf of semolina and the spices on the outside are adjacent to Side Door Bagel's everything bagel seasoning. It's perfect and I wish I lived in Fountain Square so I could get a loaf whenever I need it. Haha. I enjoyed stopping in here and will be back.

I love grabbing any and all things at Amelias! Their bread, pastries and items for purchase on the…read moreshelves and in the coolers are always fun finds too! Im always greeted upon entering with a smile too, so I cant help feel like its visiting an old friend! I love the vibe of the store, the esthetics of the in and outdoor are lovely too! I admire old architecture!

Everything looked so good! I wish I could have bought it all!…read more If you love sweets this is the place for you! And I just love the pink building!

What a delightful place!!! I love Mexican pastries and was craving some concha's, so I stopped in…read moreto support them during this crazy construction! I love the way this place is set up. You walk in and their cases full of sweets. You grab a tray and some tongs and make your own little bag of goodies. The prices blew me away!! .99 for concha's the size of my hand and nothing I saw was less than $2. Super sweet lady working when I went in and just an overall great place. Can't wait to come back again and again!

Randomly happened upon this location and am glad I did, it's filled with fun art, and it has many…read moredelicious treats and drinks. I had a great sprinkle cookie as well as a great health club drink! Want to go back to try more of the menu! Even have some pet friendly options!

Hazel is great and the other employees are too. Super friendly. Super clean inside. Super chill…read moreexperience. Consistent. Can't complain. Honestly. Just really good all around. And the baked goods, etc.? Those are legit. They really know what they're doing here and I appreciate it being in Irvington. It's a sweet little spot that I can say I'm a loyal customer now to the reasons I mentioned above.