This is probably the best spot in all of Oak Square, it's an amazing, amazing bakery. Incredible cupcakes, amazing cookies, outstanding pastries, wonderful cakes... The list goes on and on. Everything is insanely fresh, and anything that doesn't get bought gets donated to local churches. The people that work here are very nice, they have a lot of pride and what they do. I highly recommend the spot... Excellent for picking up stuff for a party or to bring to work. read more

I had an appointment nearby and walked by this place. I wanted to grab a quick treat for the wife and I. The lobster tail is something we always get. Sizing was decent, as is the presentation. Taste wise, it is just okay. We usually get this from a place in Newton and it is better there. This was about $10. Staff was friendly, and there is a whole slew of other baked goods, including cakes and cookies here. Looks like a nice neighborhood bakery. Just don't expect anything fancy. read more

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Love this place, ordered a cake. Had it within 24 hours super moist followed instructions perfectly. This is definitely my new bakery.

There's been a few different owners through the years and I hadn't stopped in Daniel's for a long time. I will say, even in the years I never actually stopped in, I always loved seeing the storefront just driving or walking by in Brighton Center (and still love it). Daniel's bakery screams childhood for me. I hope it doesn't go anywhere. :) I got 48 cookies for a party and they were delicious! Extremely easy process from start to finish. I came in and picked out which cookies I wanted and scheduled a pick up time for a few days later (the day of the party when I needed them). The day of they called me to let me know my order was ready - even when I knew to go around 1pm since that's when my pickup was agreed on at the time of buying. Super easy ordering and very delicious cookies at reasonable prices. Would recommend for parties! read more

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I just wanted to write another review to give them yet another 5 STARS to reiterate the fact that I LOVE this bakery SO SO much and I wouldn't go ANYWHERE ELSE for my birthday cakes!! I have had Daniel's bakery for every single birthday for the past 20 years that I can remember, and I am absolutely in love with their whipped cream frosting birthday cakes. The cake is just the right amount of flavor and moistness (I usually ask for the top layer and bottom layer to be half chocolate, half vanilla), just melts in your mouth. I've also never had such a flavorful, yet rich but light and not too sweet of a whipped cream frosting that I can honestly eat every day for the rest of my life. I look forward to this cake every year for my birthday, it is honestly such a highlight. As for the service, I have always had great service ordering from this bakery. No issues with ordering these cakes ahead of time, and the flavors and appearance is always spot on and is smooth sailing. It breaks my heart that some of these other reviews have had different experiences than me, but please take them with a grain of salt because I absolutely adore this hole-in-the-wall bakery. Please go support this small business!!!! You won't regret it!! read more

Daniel's Bakery - Birthday Cake (Whipped Cream Frosting; Half Chocolate and Half Vanilla Cake) - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

" Best Birthday Cakes " We have been ordering cakes here for years . They are delicious and look good . The staff is always helpful and friendly. The vibe is warm and welcoming. Parking is metered street it's difficult but manageable. read more

How could I give 0 stars? Disrespectful terrible attitudes terrible jobs and 0 customer service!! They wanted $300 for this disrespectful piece of work And proceeded to talk trash about me in another language after I expressed my unhappiness of the finished product TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE NEVER SHOP HERE read more

I've always wanted a designer bag cake and found out that Daniel's Bakery makes them so I decided to try them out! I sent them a photo of my pink Chanel purse and they perfectly replicated it and in my favorite flavor - peach. I received so many compliments! They also offer a lot of cool & trendy and traditional baked goods! This place is truly amazing! read more

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We love getting local bread at this bakery, the staff is very friendly and the sweets are delicious. Looks like they do a lot of custom designed cookies + cakes, perfect for ordering for events! read more

Over the years I have bought some wonderful cookies and fruitcakes there at reasonable prices. I haven't been disappointed

Great good at a great price. So fresh and delicious! Their "munchkins" are a personal favorite. Not to mention the freshly squeezed OJ! The employees are kind and helpful, too. Great feeling atmosphere. 100% recommend. read more

Frozen brownies! what! Chocolate chip Cookie felt like standard dough was used and chocolate chips were placed on top and not mixed into batter. Elephant ear was tough, no flavor, pretty bad. Very disappointed in this bakery! First time I went there and the last time I'll go there! read more

Daniel's bakery has the freshest bread and the most delicious gluten free cakes baked for you ! read more

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I had not been here in years, but it was lovely to return again. The cases are bursting with great baked options, including pastries and incredibly decorated sugar cookies. I came for the Irish soda bread and it was excellent (little bit sweet with raisins not caraway, just as I prefer). read more

A strong staple in the Brighton community that consistently gives back !! Their specialty cakes are worth every penny !! Highly recommend the whip cream fruit filled cake !! Tell Wanda what you want and she will make it happen !!! I love visiting this business because I'm made to feel more like a friend than a customer ! That's hard to find these days. read more

Daniel's Bakery - Fresh whip cream strawberry cake !! - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Worst cupcakes from a bakery ever. I should have just gone to Target to get their mass produced ones, they would taste better and be fresh. I ordered a handful of cupcakes through delivery so I paid a lot of money for these and they were all the same price. But one of them was really big about twice the size of the others. But the main problem is that these cupcakes are stale. What a waste of my money. I had really good reviews on Uber Eats somehow. Thank you for the stale treats, especially considering homeless shelters don't even accept stale treats. read more

I've driven past this bakery multiple times and decided it was time to come in. I got 2 cheesecakes for my fiancée's birthday. One with Nutella, one with Strawberries and I can't speak highly enough about the quality of the cakes. Can't wait to try the cupcakes next. Definitely recommend Daniel's Bakery. read more

This bakery is amazing! I ordered a bunch of baked goods via Uber Eats. The bakery called me to clarify my order and also threw in extra goods as it was almost closing time. Fantastic customer service and delicious baked goods. Will definitely be ordering from them again! read more

Daniel's Bakery - Raspberry Red Velvet Cupcake, Single Regular Cheese Bread, Spinach and Cheese Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

My boyfriend ordered a carrot cake for my birthday and it came out so beautiful! I returned the next week to try it out myself and ended up purchasing a variety of goodies to share for St Patrick's Day. The woman behind the counter was so excited to tell me about her pistachio items and it really made my day how friendly she was. There were a bunch of people in there even during the middle of a work day, which says something. Overall it was calm in there despite the chaos of a crowd. I can't wait to go back! read more

2.5/5 Updated review: Pros: -Lots of selection -Pleasant staff -Donuts! -Easy contactless delivery with Grubhub Cons: -Chocolate chip cookies were stale/crumbly -- Dulce de Leche Donut ($3.99) Braided yeast donut sliced in half and filled with a very thick (peanut butter consistency) dulce de leche and coated with a cinnamon sugar mixture. The dough was a bit dry and the dulce de leche was too thick, but the filling had a good flavor. Chocolate Chip Cookies ($5.50 for 2 big chocolate chip cookies and 2 small ones) Bought in the morning and the small ones already had a chewy/stale texture and the big ones were so crumbly they disintegrated while trying to eat them. The small ones tasted okay (just sugary) and the big ones tasted like a dry, less sugary sugar cookie. Also, for some reason the big ones only have chocolate chips on top and not throughout. I'd go back if they introduced Brigadeiros/Beijinhos! They sell a Brigadeiro cake and some packaged Brazilian treats but sadly don't have either of these mini sweets. read more

Daniel's Bakery - Small Nutella Cheesecake ($10.49, May 2020) - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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I really wish I could give a better rating for a local business, but our experience with Daniel's was disappointing. We ordered cupcakes for a birthday party. It was frustrating from the get go because we needed a couple gluten free/dairy free cupcakes, but they would only sell them to us by the dozen. We also had to reiterate many times the need for gluten free/dairy free because it wasn't clear that they would be both. When we went to pick up for a 9am pickup, they were not ready. We waited at least 15 minutes before they were finally ready. The box of dairy free/gluten free cupcakes was labeled "vegan" so we again had to confirm that they were gluten free. The cupcakes looked beautiful, but tasted like I could have made them myself. They didn't have the moist, fluffy quality I would expect from a bakery cupcake. Overall, not what we expected for the price we paid. I don't think we'll be using Daniel's again. read more

Had a great birthday cake from Daniel's - it was delicious and JUST what we were looking for, and catered to our dietary restrictions which is often easier said than done at a cake bakery! Would highly recommend for your next special event. Thank you for the wonderful experience :) read more

Daniel's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

An extremely long overdue review! Daniel's Bakery saved my girlfriend's birthday! The staff were very accommodating they whipped up a custom delicious 8" cake with fondant in under two days. I continue to recommend this bakery to anyone in need of baked goods/cakes in the area. read more

Great job on birthday cake! I had a wonderful experience working with Daniel's Bakery for my daughter's birthday cake. It was easy to set up. I ordered a red velvet cake. I showed them a design that my daughter found online and they exceeded our expectations with the cake. It was beautiful and very tasty. I'm very happy and will be back. Thank you. Great job! read more

Daniel's Bakery - This is the design that we found online and showed the bakery. - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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I recently moved back to the neighborhood and wandered by on a day when I was craving bread (and sugar in general). I realized I hadn't been in Daniels for about 15 years, so I went in to get a few things for us. Took a look around and decided on a Half Moon cookie (something for everyone with chocolate and vanilla frosting), a couple of their small "munchkin-like" donuts and a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread from the day old rack. Bread: stale, not sure if it was from the previous day or many days prior, but it was really dry. It could be OK toasted with a lot of butter, but wow it was dry. Half Moon: dry Munchkins: didn't make me think of a donut at all, I sort of felt like it was just some dough in cinnamon, but definitely not the texture of a donut. Oh well, now I remember why it had been 15 or so years since I was in but it is disappointing when carbs don't excite me! read more

Cake was amazing and did a fantastic job. Price was on the high side. I was very reluctant to order from them again as the last cake I ordered was their worst strawberry shortcake I ever got but glad this cake was done well. read more

Daniel's Bakery - Bruno's 13th birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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You can never go wrong by grabbing a few pastries from Daniel's for yourself or to share. read more

Daniel's Bakery - a variety of pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Do not order from this place. Bad quality . My cake was disgusting and already came damaged. The bread was old and stale. Will never order again from this place. read more

The staff here is so friendly and all their baked goods are so good, I've frequently bought birthday cakes and they always finish in a timely manner with great results! Great little place for some little snacks too read more

Just went here for the first time due to a friends recommendation. I got the caramel cookies - alfahores - and they were *amazing* Slightly expensive but totally worth it after tasting the cookies. Will certainly be back to try more goodies! read more

TERRIBLE AND INEDIBLE! Purchased cupcakes-the tops were rock hard and the bottom of the cupcake was so dry and stale it crumbled as the wrapper was peeled off. The frosting was extremely greasy; it was supposed to be chocolate but had a weird oily taste to it with no chocolate flavor. I called the bakery and asked to speak to a manager who, of course, was not there. I left my name and phone number, but no one ever bothered to call me back. This place has no right to call itself a bakery; the sad thing is that I think Daniel's Bakery is well aware that their baked goods are substandard-just look at all the negative reviews! -but just doesn't care. This place is in it for the money. At $2.99 each for four cupcakes, that was $12 wasted. and we clearly got ripped off. Don't waste your money here-GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!! read more

These ladies were kind from when I walked in and the cake was delicious thank you for making a beautiful fresh cake read more

Daniel's Bakery - I had a great experience with these lovely ladies thank you for making my cake special and delicious - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

My fiancé and I ordered a cake from Daniel's Bakery for our engagement party. Both of us are pretty artistically intuitive and came up with our own design which we sent to the bakery via email after discussing via phone what we would like. We set up a time to come in and give a more detailed description and came up with an idea that worked and we let them do their work. In the ordering process, we were asked when we would like to pick the cake up. We said 10am and completed the order by putting a deposit down on the cake. We bought a couple cupcakes and left. Two days before the party I called Daniel's back to confirm the pickup time was 10am and that was it; we believed we were all set. I arrived at the bakery at 10:11am. 11 minutes late (due to other party related issues) but still ready to pay the rest and go. We were told it would be a few minutes, to me this was already unacceptable because I showed up and late the cake should have already been done. After waiting about 7 more minutes I politely asked the lady at the front desk about how much longer it would be.. she walks to the back to ask and I hear the most disgusting response I've ever heard "Does she want me to rush or does she want the cake to look nice?!" amongst similarly annoyed and loud responses. I was in shock. Not only was the cake late to be done but now for no reason I can hear her screaming about my question as if it is offensive that I'd want you to be done on time for a service that you're being paid for. While the woman at the counter did try to placate me I still wasted almost 20 minutes at the bakery for nothing. My cake was not done before I left. They offered us free delivery which we had no choice but to take as they also do not offer refunds on deposits even if your being spoken to like a child for their mistake as well as the fact that we would have no cake for the party otherwise. My party started at 11:30am, I left Daniel's bakery at 10:29am with no cake. I was late to my own party wasting time in Brighton (party was in seaport) being verbally accosted by the cake decorator. This was the most unpleasant experience I've ever had picking up a cake and what makes it worse is they knew it was for my engagement; I had stated it many times, we talked about it in conversation about the design and it's even in the email I sent requesting a cake. The cake was nice and it was similar to our vision but it arrived so late and it wasn't ready for pick up so I wasted 30+ minutes going across the city for nothing that most guest didn't get any. Additionally, the cake did not store well. Once it was refrigerated (in new box with cling wrap) it became crumbly and dry. I will never return to Daniel's Bakery and to be quite frank I will never recommend anyone should come here. I will be telling anyone with ears to never go here. This experience could've ruined my entire day and they didn't offer us anything but delivery. The woman who screamed never came out but I believe it is the older lady who works in the shop(Wanda). The other workers did help coordinate with my fiancé and we're seemingly apologetic for the rude attitude of their coworker/boss. The only reason I'm even giving two stars is because the design was very similar to what we envisioned and the frosting was good. (after sitting room temp to soften back up because it really hardened while cold) read more

A very ordinary bakery. The taste of cakes is about the same as at Stop & Shop, though the service is worse. I would rather buy at Stop & Shop next time, where you can just return the cake for a full refund if you don't like it. I don't think you can return at Daniel's bakery for a full refund. The store manager/owner is not friendly and seems doesn't care much about customer satisfaction. They also charge a fee for using credit cards, though there are no notes in the store telling you that. read more

You will not get what you order I went in order a cake they gave me a coconut cake instead not even knowing if I had allergies to it when I clearly did not order that to tell me they could not do nothing without me not even leaving the bakery worst place ever read more

I didn't come to a bakery in Brighton hoping to get gourmet confectionary goodness. I came in with my expectations realistic, all desired was that the level of pastry be on par with what one could order at a decent diner or a local bagel shop (though a NY bagel shop, not a Boston one...you guys don't know what you're doing.) Daniel's wasn't even in par with your average supermarket bakery. I'm tempted to say they weren't even in league with the 7-eleven danish section. Their food not good to be quiet frank. I say "not good" rather than saying the food is bad because its edible and has some small semblance of flavor to it. Sorta of like a garden salad, you'll eat if your hungry without much complaint but you don't really want it. I've ordered four things from this bakery, and all of them have been varying degrees of underwhelming. Bacon and cheese bread: Well, there was no bacon. There was, instead, a chunk of ham...which to be fair, does come from a pig, but it is not bacon. Even bacon could fix this bread though; it was dry and the cheese was had this odd processed texture and flavor. It might be semi editable if you warmed up to go something about that cheese and they can keep their ham chunk next time! 1/5 Peanut butter cupcake: It was decent. The cake was very dry but the icing was pretty tasty and as long as you got a good bite of icing with the cake it went down smooth enough. 3/5 Pineapple Cheesecake: Again, decent. You had to eat it with a spoon because it was in a little round tin which is just odd for cheesecake (especially one with crust). It also had icing, which again was odd; If it was whip cream icing maybe it could have been a thing, but buttercream icing on cheesecake doesn't work. The texture also was odd; it was as if it was trying to be a New York style cheesecake but missed orientation. The flavor was okay, but it wasn't what you'd expect from cheesecake. 2.5 / 5 Cinnamon donuts: You know when you buy Dunkin Donut munchkins anytime after three pm? These were like that, except with far less flavor. It was like bitting into paper with cinnamon on it. Ew. 0/5 read more

First, We drive 40 minutes-1 hr to get these cakes. Second I'd like to preface this by saying my family has been coming here since I was very little. They treated my mother respectfully as she had just moved to America and spoke very little English, from then on not only did their nice attitude win our family over, but so did their delicious sweets. My family either orders the chocolate cake or strawberries and cream and both melt in your mouth. I prefer the chocolate as the initial chocolate is thick while the inside is so soft. They also have wonderful home made personal pizza they sell at the store- heat it up and YUM. M&ms cookies are large and delicious, probably the size of my hand. They sell personal slices of cake which is what I'm eating in this picture and it's just so good I could go on and on about them. We've always ordered the cake a day before and they were very accommodating up until recently they told us to stop which we should've long ago lol. Blissfully unaware of how baking and ganache or whatever works. They were very nice when asked though. read more

Daniel's Bakery - Delicious Dark Chocolate Cake Slice - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

My favorite bakery! Always yummy and the staff is very friendly and helpful :) I been going my whole life to Daniels and the quality is always Devine. read more

I came here to pick up some day old baked goods (which are sold at a discount) and they had quite the selection! There were donuts, cheese balls, croissants, brioche, hotdog pastries, muffins, etc. I used an app to order and the employees did not seem pleased that I was using it. Maybe they were having an off day, but they did help me with my order. There's plenty of metered street parking. read more

Daniel's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Such a cute spot located in the heart of Brighton Center! They have a great selection of pastries, cakes and cookies... it's hard to choose what you want! They have fun Latin flavors and treats like guava and tres leches, but they also have all your classic American flavors, it's a great mix! My inner kid comes out, and I always choose one of their sugar cookies covered in frosted... they are the best! I am also a big fan of their dulce de leche alfajores... so delicious, and they sell for about $2 a cookie! A great spot if you're looking to order a cake for an event or need an assortment of goodies to drop off for a friend... or you're like me and just want to treat yourself! A great local bakery! read more

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