Schat's Bakery & Restaurant in Minden was a perfect stop when we came off the lake for a night from…read moreour local camping spot. We ordered the Reuben Stacker and the Tahoe Blue. Service was friendly and the food was excellent. The Reuben is a thick hot pastrami on grilled Jewish rye with Swiss, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island. The Tahoe Blue is a hot albacore tuna melt on grilled sourdough with cheddar. Both came with a side as advertised, salad on my plate and fries on my wife's with Ranch dressing to dip the fries in. Portions were generous and the bread is amazing and baked in-house daily. The bakery case is one of many reasons to come back....! Coffee cakes, croissants, cookies, fruit tarts, and packaged loaves were all out and labeled. We bought croissants and cookies to take back to camp and they traveled (and ate) well....! The one real drawback is the building. The bakery and restaurant share a door with C.O.D. Casino next door. When that door opens, cigarette smoke comes into the dining and bakery area. The restroom is also on the casino side. That does not change the quality of the sandwiches or pastry, but it is noticeable and it is worth knowing before you sit down, especially if you are sensitive to smoke or bringing food out for a trip. Note: they do have outdoor seating. We love having this place close to home and will use it again for lunch and bakery takeout for sure! Four stars because the food and service earned five and the smoke and restroom setup cost one.

It's too bad they were about to close, so we only get their bread selections, which is still…read morealright. We always go to Schat in Carson, so when we were in Minden, its branch was our first choice for late lunch. We got what's available without the need for them to prepare, since they are closing. I got a ham sandwich and my two boys got pizza bagel -- everything is good, and although my sandwich is already pre-made, they still tasted fresh. I always love the ambiance there. It's always relaxing and the interior is classic. We ate in the park since they are already closing, but that's alright.

This bakery does not have a storefront, but is available through local phone orders and at Tahoe…read moreFriday Evening Kahle Community Farmers Market, The Minden Market and The Carson City Saturday Market. We saw them at the Kahle Farmers Market where they had a choice of 4 flavors, so I took one of each. In general ALL the cakes were dense and moist which I really like. Chocolate chocolate chip w/dark chocolate buttercream: Delicious. Great dark chocolate frosting, and a dense dark chocolate cake. Only negative, the chips were at the bottom of the cupcake and stuck to the wrapper. Carrot cake: I felt the cake was a little blah, but the icing was delish. Fresh Lemon: This was my runner up. Great lemon flavoring. Blue Velvet! (Vanilla bean cake with fresh blueberries and vanilla bean frosting): MY FAVORITE! The blue color draws your eye. This is a simple white cake with bits of FRESH blueberries throughout. Delicious, delicious!

My go-to bakery. Love everything, but especially the Chinese almond cookies and the honey bran…read moremuffins. Service is always excellent and the staff is always friendly. So many choices that it's hard to choose each time I go there.

I love Schat's Bakery and have always enjoyed their products, so this review is specifically about…read morecustomer service, not the food. I stopped in to purchase a coffee cake to take to someone. I was helped by a woman who, from the moment I approached the counter, never looked at me or acknowledged me. She continued talking to a coworker, with her head turned away from me the entire time. At one point, the coworker even came over to show her something on her personal phone, and the conversation continued. She eventually bagged my coffee cake without saying a word, still never making eye contact, and handed it to me. I actually had to lean toward her until she finally looked at me. I said, "Thank you," and walked away. I completely understand that working with the public can be challenging, and everyone has bad days. But this was more than just being having a bad day--it was zero effort to acknowledge or interact with a customer. Schat's is a place I really like, which is why this experience was so disappointing. If you're going to work in a customer-facing position, please make an effort to be courteous, acknowledge your customers, and provide at least the basic level of customer service they deserve.

Chrissi never disappoints! Her sourdough is always amazing! Our favorites are the jalapeño cheddar…read moreand the chorizo! If you haven't tried them you are missing out!

From the owner: We specialize in sourdough breads. Sweet and savory…read moreflavors. Pick up only by preordering. Cottage food permit

I've been going to this bakery for a few years now & am always delighted with my pastry and coffee…read more Staff are friendly and the inside is sweet. Nice bike rack too!

Pastries : AMAZING Bagels: AMAZING…read moreCOFFEE : AMAZING please stop in to try anything they have to offer it is all amazing Pastries and bagels are made fresh in house and they never miss seriously! Friendly service Ambiance is nice and chill! Plenty of spots to sit and chill inside and outside and great for people with kids!

They have great service, the food is so good! The place itself is so cute!! If you come to Carson…read moredefinitely try this place out!!

The service and food are excellent but the checker at the register did not wear gloves when getting…read morefood from the pastry cabinet. Then she would resume her duties at the register- phone. They seemed to need more help Behind the register and retrieving pastry in an uncontaminated way.

I got the blueberry gellet to go The baked goods look yummy…read morehere Service is wonderful Street parking

Lots of yummy options! Quick service…read more Highly recommend having breakfast here.... Or grabbing some bread and / or pastries to go. I wish I lived in the area as I'd be here all the time. Seating is a tad limited indoors. There are picnic tables outside too. (So, if you have a large party... keep in mind you may have to split up.) I had the quinoa breakfast and it was great! Had crispy potatoes under the quinoa so the breakfast was quite filling.

Super good the sweet matcha is my go to there are also delicious, baked goods go to sugar pine…read morebakery A review by my 11 year old daughter! Great customer service!

I've been wanting a chocolate croissant, so when I came in, I specifically asked if the chocolate…read moreinside was Nutella. I was told yes, so I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, when I got the croissant, it did not taste like Nutella at all it tasted more like dark chocolate. To make matters worse, the croissant was very dry, almost as if it had been sitting out for a while. The banana pudding muffin was ok, It had decent flavor, but it was also on the dry side. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I won't be coming back.

Always on the hunt for delicious baked goods, we stopped in here to a delightful Mexican bakery and…read morebought two items for.....wait for it......$3!!! Where in Tahoe can you find fresh baked goods for $3? The gentleman inside was very nice too. We walked over from our hotel. Parking didn't seem to be a problem. I cut into the concha and it is light and not too sweet at all. And, not dry! Haven't bitten into the cookie yet because it's for the grandchild. They have a big variety of baked goods so please support this local business. Nice and clean inside too!

Pan Dulce! Yes please. Lake Tahoe Ameca Bakery bakes up some darn delicious Mexican pastries…read more I was in South Lake Tahoe, driving about being a tourist. I spotted the shopfront and its signage while driving down Lake Tahoe Blvd. That word "bakery"caught my sweet tooth's attention and off I go. The bakery is unassuming, and no frills. The gentleman at the counter was a man of few words. Kind and earnest. The various pan dulce sat so pretty within the glass cabinets. But there was no pricing. They had the pan dulce names clearly labeled though. Considering it was early afternoon, some items were scarce. But they still had enough variety to satisfy my sweet tooth. I bought some orejas (don't you dare say palmiers), polvorones (they're gorgeous tri colored happy looking butter cookies), conchas (soft bready center with sweet sugary, crisp top goodness), and butter cookies topped with shredded coconut. Everything tasted fresh and delicious, and looked so cheerful. It's a true panaderia where you take a tray and tongs and serve yourself by loading up the baked goodies onto your tray. You take the tray and tongs to the cashier to pay. They'll bag up everything for you. Another important thing to know is their payment policy. They take cash, Venmo, and Zelle. No Apple Pay nor plastic.