I love this bakery! Anytime I'm in excelsior I try to stop in for a pastry or cookie and a cup of…read morecoffee. Their baked goods are fresh, flavorful, and high quality. I recommend trying the Coconut Rocher for a unique blend of flavors! It's incredible. Their croissants are flakey and light weight and the various sandwiches and quiche options make this a great spot to grab a light bite for breakfast or lunch! The bakery is cute and cozy with big windows looking out to the Main Street of excelsior and a few different tables inside. The staff is always kind and quick even during busy periods. Make sure to check them out!

Amazing food, love their sandwiches and baguettes. They are very kind people, never have had a bad…read moreexperience!

So I used to tally the total number of pots and pans in the kitchens of various restaurants. I was…read morethe official Pan Adder. And even when I had food poisoning I still came to work. Despite my Pan Adder Diarrhea. Not to be confused with this Panaderia. So this is the pretty awesome Bakery inside the Midtown Global Market that used to be called El Mexicano and is now called Samantha. Either way it makes fantastic baked goods and is a really great destination for Mexican bakery stuff. This Market itself is a little bit busy and hipster and has a lot of international stuff that is a little overpriced and not always authentic but in this case it's very authentic and very cheap and probably honestly belongs over at the Mercado Central instead but considering that it's here instead of at the Central, it's actually making this place much better and I appreciate it being here.

This is the same Mexican bakery as the Mercado Central location. See my review here…read morehttp://www.yelp.com/biz/panaderia-el-mexicano-minneapolis#hrid:u1WviCa2Q6wT6T4CblEZJQ The Global Market one loses a star for having less of a variety of pastries to choose from. They gain their star back for always having fresh bolillo rolls and for doing a good job of showcasing their cakes. I buy tres leches cake for friends' birthdays here. You should definitely try it before you buy one (they do sell single slices) because not everybody likes it-- kind of a wet, spongy cake that is rich and sweet but very different from the dry, fluffy American style cakes that we are used to. They always look incredible with the ripe glazed fruit on top and are delicious to eat. I also really like this location because you can see the bakers at work. Once I saw the owner frosting a wedding cake and once I saw him decorating a few tres leches cakes at one time. It was very artistic and I thought it was cool that they put up glass so you can watch how it all happens. Smells wonderful too!

Met a friend for coffee and since I arrived first, I picked out a frosted Long John to go with my…read morecoffee and a loaf of fresh bread and a small container of zelnicky to bring home with me. Never heard of zelnicky? It's a type of cracker made with sauerkraut. Another customer told me they taste great with a glass of beer. I took his word for it and I suppose they do since the taste great if you like sauerkraut. Once my friend arrived, she chose a cronut to go along with her coffee. She had never tried one before and she raved how good it was! Before leaving, I bought a half dozen. She wasn't kidding...if you are in the New Prague area I'd highly suggest stopping in for pretty epic donuts but especially for cronuts! Wonderful bakery and coffee meet up place. Busy, diner counter and tables in a small town bakery. I highly recommend Lau's. Enjoy :)

Great selection of donuts. Very reasonably priced! No fancy donuts, just a good ole classic. I…read moregrabbed a loaf of bread and a cup of soup as well. The lady helping me was very friendly! Everything was delicious.

Named after Samantha Mumba, Samantha Mulder, and Sam Fox... wait, there really aren't a lot of…read moreSamanthas that have ever been really famous are there. Hmmmm. Mums, if you want your girl to be famous DON'T NAME HER SAMANTHA YO. So this is the pretty awesome Bakery inside the Midtown Global Market that used to be called El Mexicano and is now called Samantha. Either way it makes fantastic baked goods and is a really great destination for Mexican bakery stuff. This Market itself is a little bit busy and hipster and has a lot of international stuff that is a little overpriced and not always authentic but in this case it's very authentic and very cheap and probably honestly belongs over at the Mercado Central instead but considering that it's here instead of at the Central, it's actually making this place much better and I appreciate it being here.

well this bakery is not well marked and the person working the phone today was nice but had very…read morelimited english. I got this bakery thru yelp as best in town for tres leeche cake. The cake looks fantastic except they placed canned peaches on the top of a pineapple filling cake! I had to find a little kid to help me thru the maze of little shops to find bakery. No markings on the outside of the building either. I could not recommend to you as it would be hard to find. The neighborhood is very sketchy. I am pretty sure a hooker asked me for some money!

Must try! My cousin has surprised me twice with their pastries and even grabbed a bag of delicious…read moreGuatemalan coffee. I've tried a variety of their croissants, turnovers, campechanas, etc. The pineapple croissant is a fave but they're all super delicious and fresh. You can literally taste the freshness. Nice, clean, newish spot. The folks there are friendly and welcoming. Best hidden gem and Guatemalan bakery. It's off 35W in Bloomington. I used to live right in that area. I'm never there anymore but will make it a point to make the drive and stop by when I'm in the area.

A beautiful little shop full of delicious baked goods. Seems affordable and the gal behind the…read morecounter was super nice. I do think some better communication about how to get goods would make it flow a bit smoother. I got strawberry cupcake and it was filled with frosting. So tasty!

Every time I am in the Asia mall, I stop by to see what's in store. This time, so many Vietnamese…read moredesserts stocked that warm my heart to see. I've been craving the honeycomb cake for months & was so excited to get one. The slices are so generous, the honey comb texture is perfect, and the dessert is not too sweet.

Wanted to love Keefer Court but most of the pastries I tried were just okay. The custard bun didn't…read morehave a creamy custard filling and instead it tasted like a runny icing inside. The pineapple topping bun does not have filling and the bun was on the drier side, but the pineapple topping was good. The BBQ Pork bun was the biggest disappointment -- the filling had no flavor and just tasted fatty. The durian pandan cake was awesome -- not too sweet, strong durian flavor in the filling, and the cake itself was dense and spongy. The bakery is located in Asia Mall. Upon entering, you grab a tray and a pair of tongs and grab what you would like to purchase from a display case. You order hot buns, beverages, and ice cream at the check out counter. Service was friendly and fast.

Criollas Pastries makes authentic handmade pastries from South America -- I highly recommend trying…read morethem! My wife found Criollas on Facebook. She's from Peru and she had cravings for some of her favorite childhood pastries, especially Alfajores. We ordered 3 kinds of pastries for a New Year's party. It was my first time trying all of them. They were GREAT! The sweet style pastries are quite a bit different from some of the traditional European-style pastries that we're all familiar with. Paola, the owner, is super friendly and charming. I had a blast talking to her when we picked up our order. She sells her pastries at several farmer's markets around the metro. She also delivers and caters special events. Finally, you can place an order on-line or over the phone and pick it up at her house. Paola operates the business out of her personal house on Gerard Avenue South in Minneapolis. So DON'T just show up at her front door unannounced. But she'll definitely schedule pickups at her house if it's convenient for you. Also, if you do a Google search, her address might come up in White Bear Lake. This is a commercial kitchen (not open to the public) where she makes all of her goodies. She's totally legal with all of the correct licensing, public health training, etc. I grilled her about this when first ordered from her...and she's good-to-go. My only (minor) gripe is her pastries are a little pricey. We got 3 dozen items (12 beef Empanadas and 24 sweet pastries) for $64.00. It was supposed to be $70. But we got a 6 dollar discount (50 cents each) because we wanted the Empanadas uncooked so we could cook them ourselves at our party. If you don't mind spending a little more money on something new, I highly recommend that you try them. You can call, e-mail, or message Paola...or find her at one of the farmer's markets in the summer. Try some Criollas Pastries -- yum!!! -Daddy Maxx Retro P.S. I wasn't sure exactly how to categorize Criollas so picked Latin American Restaurant -- Bakery -- Pop Up Restaurant.

I learned that Minnesota has a strong Nordic influence, so I searched for a place where I could try…read morelefse for brunch. This little café, located inside a grocery store, was exactly what I was looking for. The place was clean, welcoming, and everyone was so friendly. The food was delicious, and best of all, I finally got my fill of lefse! I left one very happy customer. If you're looking for a taste of Minnesota's Nordic heritage, this is definitely a spot worth visiting.

The cafe is located inside the Festival Foods…read more I ordered the Swedish Sampler, which comes with a Swedish pancake, two pieces of French toast made with pulla, a cardamom bread, topped with cinnamon apples, fresh strawberries, bananas, and lingonberry sauce, it also includes your choice of protein, and I went with the sausage. Everything was very well balanced, not too sweet. The cardamom bread French toast was my favorite. Honestly, every breakfast place should have something like this on the menu. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the service was very good. One recommendation: try the French toast.