Sa-weet!! You can believe me buddy, Buddys doesn't skimp on the sugar. If you can handle the jolt, pick up a few of their doughnuts. But be ready for the aftereffects. You'll be pinballing through your day, and look out for the bonus round! Most every doughnut is slathered in some kind of icing. A bunch have filling and icing. Inside and out. DING DING DING !! Good luck folks. I picked up some apple fritters. Those being the healthiest option?? LoL! They were excellent. Wait, check that....it was excellent. Uh, make it, half of one was excellent. The rest are awaiting their chance to engage with me. Soon my little friends, soon. Quick Tip: If you pay cash, you'll get a discount. Use what you save to buy some milk. It'll coat so you can shove in those coated confections. read more

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Great breakfast / brunch spot. We go every time we're anywhere near Hudson. Very good coffee, and bagels / cream cheese selection. Employees are always energetic and helpful, and the family who own the shop made a great impression on us when we met them. read more

Love this bakery, buddys is now my go to when in Hudson. Delicious pastries as well, but my go to is definitely a hot and fresh bagel sandwich MMM MMM GOOD. I'm usually pretty basic - bagel sausage egg and cheese but yesterday I tried the amigos bagel breakfast sandwich it was delicious next time I'll probably add sausage instead of bacon for a little more umph. Service is great, very quiet inside as well. read more

Buddys Bakery - a hand holding a half eaten sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

Always out of EVERYTHING. You must get there before they open and be waiting outside to get anything remotely edible. If not... you lose. Didn't even have sandwiches ... milk!!! Or cups for a drink. This was our last attempt at supporting Buddys. read more

From the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had incredible Cuban sandwiches (yes rivaling San Pedro) course amazing donuts. What could possibly top less wonderful sensory a taste experience? Well, the service comes close. Always delivered with genuine friendliness. working in a bakery can't be easy but their staff always are friendly and helpful. buddies has joined my short list of restaurants that make Hudson a very special place indee! read more

Wow! Great bagels. Bakery treats look delicious. Friendly, helpful customer service and outstanding breakfast sandwich. Soft, tasty bagel, lots of delicious bacon. Will be back for sure. read more

Buddys Bakery - Bagel breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

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Great service and delicious bagels. We stopped while traveling and any chance I get I adding by will definitely stop for sandwiches and bagels to go read more

So happy to see them in this space! Great food. Had a super fresh big salad. Thedonuts are heaven!! Amazing baked goods. Planning to stop again soon. Bagels are sooooo good... crisp thin layer osoft baked inside. Yum Still so good! Enjoyed a fresh bagel sandwich! And they have micro greens!! read more

Our first time visiting Buddy's Bakery while in Wisconsin for a short getaway. It's clearly a popular place, and ordering for the first time can be intimidating with a line of seasoned customers behind you. We ordered two breakfast sandwiches, a donut, nitro brew and Diet Coke. We really enjoyed the ambiance and customer service was outstanding. My husband was unimpressed with his bagel, but said the flavor (Asiago) was not as good as other establishments, but enjoyed the texture. My rosemary and olive oil bagel was delicious!The only complaint would be receiving the wrong donut and the overpriced "small" fountain drink that was priced almost as much as my nitro brew. We're definitely planning on returning! read more

Yum! I was out running errands and had a coupon, so I decided to try Buddy's for a breakfast sandwich. I ordered the Classic Buddy on an Asiago bagel and it was amazing! Had a light roast coffee which was delicious as well! I'm excited to go back and try some of the lunch sandwiches...especially the turkey, raspberry and Brie. read more

Buddys Bakery - Classic Buddy on Asiago...forgot to take a pic until after I had eaten half - Bakeries Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

I've visited three times now. I really want to like Buddy's. Ever since moving from the cities, I've been trying to find a good bagel shop. However, I've consistently had poor experiences here. Somehow, on every trip, I've been both shorted food and charged for items I didn't even order. I think the issue comes from the layout of ordering, where multiple staff are helping and the person ringing up customers isn't the person who took the order. It's just really frustrating. The donuts are decent but pale in comparison to the specialty donuts from places in the cities. The apple fritter was the exception - it was phenomenal! The bagel sandwiches are good. The bagels themselves are hit or miss. Some are good (Asiago!), but some are not good (blueberry with too much food coloring and lack of blueberry taste, jalapeño cheddar which just had cheese melted on top and sliced jalapeños stuck on). I left a google review and contacted the owner (who gave me their email), but I didn't hear back. I think this place has potential, and a little bit of organizational adjustments would go a long way. read more

Buddys Bakery - maple bacon bar, apple fritter, assorted donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

Same great bakery, new location - now on Charmichael Road near Keys Cafe. I happened across Buddy's new location while grabbing breakfast at Keys Café. I stopped in to check it out. The new location has a larger footprint with a much larger dining area. It's very nice. Of course, Buddy's still has the same great stuff. But I had the misfortune of stopping in right after a bus load of middle school students stopped in. It looked like a swarm of army ants had just marched through, nearly everything was gone. It was bad luck on my part. Stop in at the new digs and get some fresh goodies. Thumbs up! -Daddy Maxx Retro read more

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This is hands down our favorite breakfast place. We love their PALS bagel sandwich. All the ingredients are fresh and perfectly matched for a delicious breakfast sandwich. The apple fritter was good too! We'll be back again and again. read more

This is my 2nd review here. It pained me last time to give it a 3 star. But the wait just to take my order was brutal every visit. As I continue to come back and service is getting a little better. I wanted to bump them another star as they are trying and really do have great food and workers. Everyone is friendly and attentive. The Amigos bagel sandwich is heavenly. Great spread of options. I'm a fan of this place for sure. What more do you want from a place. Solid food, solid coffee, and friendly service. read more

Zero stars. The worst. I emailed back and forth with the owner to order a donut shaped like a 6 for my son's birthday. I also called to confirm the order one week prior. My husband drove from 30-minutes away to pick up the order and when he got there, there was no donut and no record of the order. The staff were rude and offered no apologies. Literally nothing was done to rectify the mistake and the staff did not seem to care. So we had to make an extra grocery store run for dessert that was not nearly as special as we had ordered. Just the worst experience ever. read more

Placed an order for a dozen bagels and when I got home and realized that 6 pumpernickels were 6 plain. The rest of the order was correct. I called and they were out of pumpernickels but they apologized for the mistake and baked 6 pumpernickels for me. My wife picked them up within a half hour. There was no charge and they apologized again for the mixup. It's not always how good a restaurant or bakery is. No place and no one is perfect. How they correct an error says a lot. I give them 5 stars for fixing this problem for me. And by the way, the bagels are excellent! read more

Absolutely fantastic and fresh - everything is made in house - nothing old or shipped in from somewhere else. Great donuts, bagels and the sandwiches are fantastic! read more

Very slow service, had two people behind the donut counter and only one person making bagels. On the menu, the bagels with cream cheese are listed for $4.50, so we decided to each get a bagel and a donut to share. At checkout, we were charged $7 for each bagel. On the checkout screen it said $3.00 for the bagel and then 2 additions of cream cheese for EACH bagel. When I brought it up to the cashier that on the sign each bagel was $4.50, he simply said "no." The bagels are not nearly good enough to justify a $7 each price point and we will definitely not be returning or recommending to others. read more

Buddys Bakery - Bagel menu specifically stating that a bagel with cream cheese or hummus costs $4.50 - Bakeries Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

I was really excited to try this place as I've been searching for a good bagel near the twin cities forever. I finally drove over to try it and placed the order online so it would be ready when I got there. The order was not ready when I got there, and they had to "make" one of the cream cheese spreads as they were out. This review is purely on service, which was poor, and one of the employees was not wearing their mask properly. I toasted one of my bagels when I got home and used the cream cheese which I waited for--the cream cheese was good, not worth the wait, but the bagel was a poor example of a bagel. Tasted like it hadn't been cooked all the way through-doughy. read more

Awesome staff and absolutely delicious treats are packed inside of Buddy's Bakery! We popped in on a whim to check them out and it was their two year anniversary. We ordered half a dozen doughnuts and fresh bagels. The doughnuts were so fresh they were still warm. I wanted to snag a photo but alas, our mouths didn't have the same patience as our eyes and they were quickly devoured. They also gave us each a free slice of cake for their anniversary. I cannot wait to go back! Their rosemary olive oil bagel is my new addiction. read more

Buddys Bakery - Eggs, meat, and cheese sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

Well of course we'd go to a bakery named after one of our dogs! But not just for donuts, rolls, etc. We each got a breakfast bagel. I've never had egg, cheese and bacon on a toasted sesame bagel but I'm hooked. Hub got a jalapeño cheese bagel same and then we split a Boston cream filled donut. The staff was friendly and cheerful for the pre seven a.m. crowd. We got there early and then the place filled up. Immaculate is the word that comes to mind from everything in the dining area to the bathroom. Also ordered coffee, medium roast and I liked it better than my home brew dark roast. The signage is a bit small but if you see the Walgreens, it's south of it in a strip mall. Saw a bunch of cakes to go in the refrigerated case so if you like donuts/breakfast/lunch and a cake fix, you've got a Buddy! read more

Preordered 2 dozen bagels for pick up on Wed morning for work. They were ready to go when I got there. Everyone in the office raved about how good they were, and as well as the cream cheese spreads. Highly recommended! read more

We stopped based on a high Yelp star count and were pleased with the muffins. Although we would not recommend the cherry-cream ones (they were dry and the combination with the corn-base did not eventuate the taste), the blueberry (Where the corn base heighten the flavor) and the chocolate cream (a large black bottom cupcake) were absolutely delicious. The tea was refreshing (and not sweetened). We'll try it again. read more

My granddaughter and I stopped for donuts as our first stop on our girls' day out this morning. The food was amazing and the service was prompt, friendly and professional. The atmosphere was clean and had a feeling of local charm. We will definitely be back!! read more

I'm really disappointed with the experience at Buddy's Bakery. We wanted to pick up breakfast on our way home from Minneapolis and I chose this for our family because it's local and I want to support small businesses. Our kids were excited about the donuts, they looked really good, but we had a negative experience because they didn't have an efficient system to manage the rest of the items on their menu (bagels, sandwiches, coffee drinks, etc). It might be a staffing issue, but their operations and kitchen layout made for a really ineffective management of orders & service. People were waiting 15-20 minutes to pay for their food because they didn't have anyone dedicated to the register and the same person was supposed to be able to make drinks: we ordered 2 lattes and the person making them had no clue what she was doing, after 10 minutes trying to make them, she handed them to me to ask if the the drinks looked right and said that she didn't know how to make them hot, while she was making them, the "leader" went to smell the milk to see if it was expired and did a taste test. I asked for them to re-make the drinks and not use expired milk and have someone else make them since the girl was confused. They definitely needed someone dedicated to the register and also someone capable of making drinks. I've served in restaurants for over 10 years and what I saw was a lack of understanding from the staff and no leadership to help the team manage the customers. It's a bummer because the customer line kept growing, but they weren't equipped to support the needs. Our kids had to wait over 40 minutes for us to be able to get back on the road, overall it was very frustrating. Every buddy needs better training and motivation. read more

Buddy's Bakery is a great breakfast and lunch spot. Variety of hand made sandwiches, fresh baked bagels and pastries. Get there early for doughnuts, they tend to be sparse later in the morning. Friendly staff and great supporters of the local community! Usually closed by 2 on weekdays, by 3 on weekends. Possible large truck parking nearby. Dine in or take out. read more

I am a Hudson local and have consistently had negative experiences at Buddys. Really really disappointed In how poor the service and even the food is most times. The only time I've experienced good service is when I believe the owner is there. You could stand In line and not be acknowledged while you can clearly see employees standing around in the back talking. It's really frustrating when you consider the prices here as well. read more

Update to review from spring 2019: I went to Buddy's again to restock the bagels (see review below.) I arrived just after closing and Buddy opened up for me. So nice! At this visit I found out that the bagels I bought and ate before were NOT GLUTEN FREE. I had some prolonged symptoms from them without realizing they were the culprit until this second visit. It has been several weeks now and I have healed up but have some lingering issues. I CAN NIT STRESS ENOUGH THAT FOOD SERVICES NEED TO KEEP GLUTEN FREE FOODS SEPARATE. THEY MUST ALSO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGABLE. THEY ABSOLUTELY MUST BE HONEST ABOUT GLUTEN FREE ITEMS AND NON-gluten free items. I am disappointed that happened and will now double-down on my interrogations of people preparing or selling food. PREVIOUS REVIEW I was finally in Hudson and able to stop at Buddy's for his gluten free bakery items. Wonderful little shop, easy access off and on I-94. I didn't choose the donuts or cupcakes or cookies this trip, but I did get cinnamon bread and bagels. Had a bagel with dinner and it was wonderfully chewy, tasty, and toasted well. It has been years since I have had chewy, tasty bagels! If you're eating gluten free, this is a great shop for the best bakery items. read more

Picked up donuts this morning around 8am. They were dry and overpriced. They should have been fresh but seemed maybe to be yesterday's donuts or perhaps it's just their recipe. I want to support a local bakery, but think ones at the gas station might be a better and fresher choice. read more

These guys have awesome bagels and sandwiches. And now updated coffee and donuts. We've followed this owner from Eagan, MN for years (we tend to be seasonal customers because of the location of our cabin). Always great service and friendliness. We go a little out of our way to have great egg, cheese, and bacon bagel sandwiches. Thank you! read more

Love it! Small little shop but really fantastic. There are a ton of options for both breakfast and lunch sandwiches, plus a bakery box full of things that will inevitably break my will power to not eat sweets. The prices are really solid too; I was more than happy with what I paid for a BEC on a bagel with coffee. Buddy himself served me and was super nice. I always like supporting local business anyway, but it makes it easy when the food is this good. Will be making this a regular stop for me. read more

This bakery is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. When I walked in I was greeted by a lovely lady who made me feel so welcome. The donuts are so delicious as are the breakfast sandwiches. If you need donuts, coffee, sandwiches for breakfast or lunch, stop here! You will not regret it. read more

Buddys Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

Buddy's Bakery is an absolute must in Hudson! We live about 15 minutes away and drive all the way here for the food on the weekends. It is also just a quick jump off the highway weekdays on the way into the city for work. Their bagels are the absolute best we ever have had. Both sweet and savory types are amazing. New addition of baked goods add new items to pick up. We are addicted to their apple fritters. New try for us this week was the cheddar jalapeño bagel with jalapeño cream cheese. It was awesome. They don't skimp on cream cheese or seasonings that make it so much better than your typical franchise place. Staff is amazing as well as they continue to try to keep up with the crowds Great local place, worth stopping regularly read more

my teacher was nice enough to buy our class bagels & bread for one of our last days of school. however when she went to pick up the order they didn't have the bread, peanut butter, or preserves & offered an alternative, which were dairy & gluten free muffins, that aren't from buddys bakery! those muffins had mold on them!! so gross! very unprofessional & she better be compensated for all of it!! read more

One of the best bagel places! The also have donuts croissants macaroons and little cakes! The have the best cinnamon and sugar bagels with butter, and strawberry cream cheese! They also have good poppyseed bagels with bacon and eggs. I also love there doughnuts macaroons, and little cakes. it can be busy or not, depending on the day, the have good services and music and you can sit outside. Love it here! But don't bring your whole family unless your going to bring the food home. They also have coffee. It's a yummy place! read more

If I have to be completely honest this was the first time visiting Buddy's and I found them to be very rude I asked if they could grill my bagel instead of toasting it and the gentleman rudely said " No " no explanation at all. Bagel was just ok. Barely toasted. Probable won't return read more

Was the drive thru not open Friday oct 15 at 6:45 ? There was no sign saying otherwise. It was lite up . I saw people inside . I waited for 15 min and left because bringing 2 dozen donuts to my work wasn't goin to happen !!!! Short staff ok maybe ??? Please indicate on the drive thru that only walk up is available if that is the case . The hours say 6 am so just curious as to why this is a thing ? I called several times to talk to someone real the days before the 15 no one ever answers the phone . The donuts are the best I have ever eaten , but I need to walk away from buddy's bakery because the customer service??? Isn't non existent. read more

Hade the pastrami and egg breakfast sandwich. Very good flavors. My wife had ham egg cheese breakfast wrap. Ok but bland However, both sandwiches had small pieces of egg shell. read more

Love Buddy's!!! We have only been here twice but Buddy's will be our "go-to" spot for bagels, doughnuts, sandwiches and relaxing. My son got a chocolate cheesecake muffin that was quite literally the best muffin I've ever eaten. Everyone is super friendly and the inventory is outstanding!! You have GOT to check this place out! They're in the old Bruegger's Bagel location so very convenient. Cheers! read more

Buddy's has the best bagels, sandwiches and customer service! They're super busy today and I wanted to acknowledge the great job they do despite the rushes (which just means they're popular and local favorite!) A+ customer service with the friendliest workers. read more