The Solvang Bakery is SO good! I got the Armando on Jasmin's recommendation, and I'm so glad I did…read more Did I mention you can take a cute pic of you by the windmill as well? Not only is the Solvang Bakery so yummy and pretty it is also situated in a very cute location too. The Solvang Bakery was a top choice for me given all the bakeries here in Solvang not only for the quality, but the price points. Staff is so sweet too! Jasmin could not have been lovelier. She knows the bakery so well and took the time to tell me about all the different baked items before helping me decide on the Armando. I was so impressed by how much Jasmin knew. The Armando is this delicious ring of apple cake with raisins and walnuts, with just the right touch of honey sweetness. SO good! I also love that they have gluten-free options. Lastly, if you need to get a gift, super cute merch. Thank you! Support local.

From the decor to the bakery items, I would say this place is a five star because you can see the…read morecare and the homemade aspect of each item but I love is the variety of cookies and pastries and of course people talked about the strawberry cheese danish, which is pretty delicious, but you have the variety of danishes from berries to apple and actually got a small crumble pie there. Service was great. It was pretty quick. It did get busy later on in the day so I would suggest going early seeing the fresh pastries and trying to get what you can.

I had never been to this bakery before, but I wanted to try somewhere different from the usual…read moreplaces I go to. I decided to give it a try and ordered the chocolate éclair and berry danish. Both pastries were good and I enjoyed them, although they weren't the best I've had. The chocolate éclair was tasty, and the berry danish was also enjoyable. I'd say they're definitely worth trying if you're in the area and looking for something different. One thing to note is that the pastries are a little on the pricey side, so keep that in mind when ordering. Overall, I had a good experience and I'm glad I gave this bakery a try.

This spot is nestled in an area with other storefronts…read more The staff was very friendly. They do have a display with an assortment of pastries. The set up for the display makes this location look like they offer not too much variety, but it does. They have nice sampler platters to go. A bit pricey, but worth purchasing. EVERYONE needs to try the pistachio square!! The only reason why I would go back.

I was in town working an event and had some extra time to explore the Danish village. Since the…read morearea is known for its Danish bakeries, I couldn't leave without bringing home some cookies. I still remember buying butter cookies at the Copenhagen airport, and I've been craving that same style ever since, especially because there aren't many places near me in my area that sell them freshly made. I randomly came across Danish Village Bakery and found a tub of assorted cookies for around $20. The lady working inside helped me right away and answered my questions about which items were the most popular and whether the cookies were freshly made. She was friendly and made the visit quick and easy. You can buy Danish cookies at regular grocery stores, but these tasted completely different. They were softer, fresher, and had that rich, buttery flavor that packaged cookies are usually missing. They were even better than the airport cookies I remembered! The bakery itself had a cute, homey, old-fashioned atmosphere, and there was plenty of free parking nearby. I'm really glad I stopped in because the cookies ended up being one of my favorite treats from the trip. I would definitely return for another tub the next time I'm in town.

BONJOUR, DARLINGS!…read more It is I, Mozzarella! International pink poodle, professional service dog, and apparently an UNWELCOME GUEST! Mama and I visited Olsen's Danish Village Bakery in Solvang, where a woman behind the counter rudely told us to LEAVE! MON DIEU! Darling, I'm a TRAINED SERVICE DOG, not a raccoon attempting to rob your pastry counter! I wasn't there to sample the Danish. I WAS WORKING! Thankfully, every other establishment we visited in Solvang welcomed us with kindness and hospitality. As for Olsen's, the pastries looked tired, the selection was disappointing, and the customer service desperately needed obedience training. ONE STAR. I'd give zero paws, but Yelp insists. BISOUS! Mozzarella Professional service dog. International traveler. Banned from a bakery for having four legs and impeccable manners.

What a terrific bakery. Eva was wonderful and provided quality customer service with a smile. We…read moreordered more sliced 8 grain bread and a few cookies. Their baked goods are fresh and tasty. A very cozy ambiance and seating inside if you order from the table. Recommended

Food We were wandering around solvang and craving some sweet…read moreand went into danish mill bakery enticed by the display. We ordered a princess cake and some aebleskivers to share. Princess cake was pretty good. Loved the texture of it and wasn't overly sweet but wasn't a fan of the overall flavor. Aebleskivers were really dry and the accompanying jam was overly tart and not enjoyable. Service/Ambiance While the staff were really nice and I loved the look of the place, it was really hot inside. For some reason, there was no AC in the inside seating and made the place really warm and made our unenjoyable meal even more unenjoyable

Best fudge in California hands-down, maybe in the country, maybe anywhere…read more. Recs: Walnut Fudge - Maple Pecan - is a bit overtly sweet in my opinion, but it becomes less overwhelming as I eat it - still quite good. But that Walnut fudge - I can't describe it but my man who doesn't really care for sweets/chocolate/fudge/brownies closed his eyes while he was eating because it was so good. But, yeah he couldn't have more than the slightly huge chunk I gave him.

We went in for one thing only - the pretzel! It comes with a side of cheese, take it or leave it,…read moreso why not take it? The pretzel was the most soft and buttery piece of dough I have had in recent memory. Totally worth the stop and a new favorite spot in Solvang!

Really delicious beef pie!! I was hesitant due to so many options but this tastes like fresh beef…read morepies similar to my New Zealand pies I've had. Definitely recommend! Service was fast and the ambience is just like a small bakery. You could smell the food.

Maybe it was raining... because it was definitely pouring disappointment…read more I really wanted to love this bakery, but after dropping $40 here, I left feeling incredibly let down. Maybe the bakers were just having an off day, but unfortunately, almost everything we ordered was a miss--and the service didn't help. When I was looking for assistance, the employees were entirely unhelpful and seemed like they couldn't care less. One of them was completely glued to their phone with their back turned toward the lobby, while the other was just standing there picking their fingernails. It felt like we were an inconvenience just by being there. As for the food, here is the breakdown: Cinnamon Roll Bowl ($10.00): For ten bucks, I expected something spectacular. Instead, it was completely underwhelming--mostly just dense dough and not nearly enough flavor or moisture. Snickerdoodle Cookie ($7.50): A massive disappointment for the price. It lacked that signature tangy, cinnamon-sugar punch. If you handed this to me blindly, I would never guess it was supposed to be a snickerdoodle. Savory Meat Pastry: This was the worst of the bunch. It was so incredibly dry that we took exactly one bite and had to throw the rest in the trash. Ham & Cheese Croissant: This tasted bizarrely off. Instead of a savory ham flavor, it tasted like it was stuffed with old, stale turkey. Æbleskiver Balls: These are supposed to be light and fluffy, but they were completely dried out and tough. Paying premium prices for bakery items is fine if the quality matches, but between the awful service and food that tasted like it had been sitting out for days, I won't be back. Lesson learned always check the yelp reviews before trying something new.

Very nice, modern, and spacious donut shop located directly across the street from the small park…read morein the heart of Solvang. As soon as you enter the shop, you can see samples of the donuts being offered for the day in a glass display case in the center of the entryway. When you see what you like and are ready to place your order, you inform the shop employee of your choice(s), and he will place each one in a separate small baggie for you. In my case, the male employee was very friendly, outgoing, and helpful. Once my family and I had our donuts and beverages (which were well prepared), we sat at several tables inside the shop in very comfortable chairs to enjoy our donuts. The donuts were warm, soft, flavorful, and filling. This was a positive experience.

This is a new place for me, so as an occasional visitor, I just had to try them out. I visited one…read moreafternoon to see their offerings, as they have regular everyday offerings, and special offerings that, if I remember correctly, change monthly. Then, leaving town the next morning, I swung by for the treats to bring home. The place itself is light and open, and well decorated with display cases to the front and the order counter off to one side. I ordered all-new flavors for myself, including lavender honey, pistachio raspberry, strawberry rosé, blueberry lemon, maple bacon, and s'mores. At home, we had a tasting fest, and strangely, much to my chagrin, the s'mores were the LEAST favored! They were described as dry and not tasting "s'morey," and the kids didn't like the "burned marshmallows." So, the s'mores, of which I bought four, sat relatively uneaten save for some nibbles on the edges here and there. The next least favorite was the maple bacon, which also went uneaten. Now, at over $4 for a special donut ($4.02), that caught my attention, but we live and learn. The other flavors were delicious and quite different! They were actually quite fresh and soft compared to the s'mores. We took our time, and even after about two or three days, they were still good. I think that my faves were the blueberry lemon, the pistachio, and the strawberry rosé. The lavender honey was also quite good, too, now that I think about it, so I guess my favorites were all the ones other than the s'mores and maple bacon. In any case, always good to try new things, and with the special flavors here, you will have a chance to do that.

The worker uponing recommendations relayed they had not tried any of the aebleskivehuset…read more Service was quick, these goodies were presentable. Storefront was clean. No complaints. Very dense.

It was fine? I guess? The place was clean and cute, though the animatronic old Danish Aebleskiver…read moredude was a little unsettling. The server was helpful and prompt. Ordered the classic aebleskiver with raspberry jam and sugar. They were just kind of bland and chewy, not bad but not memorable. Maybe I'm just not an aebleskiver person. I thought I remembered them being pretty good, like maybe even crisp in the outside? But these were not that. Oh well. Not that much money wasted. They were like $6.95 for an order of three.

Depending on where you're staying, this is at the end or beginning of the strip. This location has…read morean assortment of pastries as well as a decent café serving a variety of drinks. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The pastry was good. What does separate this location was their café. Plenty of options for iced and hot drinks. If you're in the area, stop by the mission behind this spot and enjoy what this place has to offer.

Birkholm's Bakery was one of my favorites in Solvang! The coffee was the BEST and Ida couldn't have…read morebeen nicer. She gave me the perfect recommendation--the raspberry Danish and a bran muffin, because I always love a healthier muffin. The lamination on their baked goods looks absolutely amazing, and you can tell there's so much care in what they make. I love that Birkholm's has been here for so long--it's been here for a reason! See their cute sign? Since 1951! The treats I picked up really made watching the U.S. Open even sweeter. Thank you so much, Birkholm's! Support local.

To say this is the best cake I have ever eaten is an understatement. A little backstory here…read more.. Last year, 4 of my friends and my 3 (cheapo) sons got together for my birthday and my friends told me all about Brandi at Jensen's Custom Cakery... and her "wonderful cakes." The way they described them was more of an experience than anything else... with intense flavors and wonderful textures... everything fresh and made to order... So I got all excited and then they went and got me a !*YTST cake from some other local (and well-known) bakery that turned out to be a flat suger bomb...bleh... all because they didn't get an order placed in time with Brandi... (that's a hint, order early as she gets booked up) - Anyway, I was pretty darn upset to say the least because - hey, life is too short to not eat great cake and now that I'm yelping - stand back! Oh well, they did get me some nice presents, and good wine, but still... there is no comparison... So this year, just to be sure, for my wine country birthday party, I went ahead and ordered my own darn cake - well in advance... (my friends can just bring me wine from now on - pay attention Lorraine :))! So I ordered what's called a Double Lemon Coconut and I gotta tell you it really was an absolutely amazing cake - and Brandi even delivered it to our weekend rental on the other side if the valley. So this 2 layer dream cake was so good that the first thing I did was hide away a piece from my hungry friends and family... and a good thing I did because they ate the whole thing... all of it! I have never seen a cake disappear so fast in all my years and birthday parties... but on this one, you can really taste the fresh coconut, the intense lemon, the cream... the tart in the lemon curd... (even her curd is fresh hand-made just for the specific cake - I know, I tried to buy more of it) and the bite assembly is nothing short of gourmet... You can really tell a lot of time was spent perfecting these flavors... and all I can say is WOW and now I'm really excited for my next birthday (but so sad right now because I am out of cake), I even ate my backup piece :(... Next time I'm going to order a carrot cake that my friend Nancy told me about last week and described as "cosmic and out of this world..." since I am a carrot cake junkie, I can't wait... I'll let you know how that one goes along with some pics when I figure out how to get them off my new phone... onto the Yelp machine.... until then, if you want a memorable cake and the absolute best you can get your mouth on, check out her site or give her a call... tell her Maggie sent ya!

We have been lucky to have had several different cakes made by Brandi.These are not your average…read morebakery cakes. All are absolutely delicious. She clearly spend lots of time and energy to make them special with the best ingredients she can find. I must say that the German chocolate cake is so good that I want to dive into it! It is amazing! This is a special treat for your guests.I would not hesitate to recommend her for your dessert needs.