We've been back to this place more than 10 times. And we've eaten lunch here and the food is amazing. It gets better and better. I don't get the champagne cake, but I'd like the other fruit cakes as well as tiramisu. The seasonal cake is especially good and strawberry is one of my favorite. Tiramisu, after school, birthday cake, German chocolate, old-fashioned chocolate, red velvet are my go to read more

We were celebrating my father- in-law's birthday and when we asked him about choosing a dessert he immediately chose Konditorei. I was curious about the name of the place, so I looked up its history online. I learned that the bakery was founded by Gerry Frank and Barney Rogers, and that Konditorei (pronounced kone-de-tore-eye) is German for cake or pastry shop. The Konditorei first opened in 1982, originally offering gourmet cakes along with a small food menu. Over the years, the business has grown significantly. In addition to their cakes, cookies, cheesecakes, tortes, and pastries, they now offer a lunch menu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This includes a quiche of the day, soup of the day, meat lasagna, as well as salads and sandwiches. While the location is now owned by others, it's clear they continue to carry on the tradition and spirit of the original bakery. All of the sweet items are displayed in large cases where you can browse and select exactly what you want. When we arrived, it wasn't very busy. A few tables were occupied, but we were able to walk right up to the counter to view the selection and place our order. We chose a variety of desserts, and everything was packaged neatly for us to take home. Later in the day, when we enjoyed our desserts together, we were all very impressed. It was a great way to celebrate a birthday, and the quality of the desserts definitely lived up to the reputation. read more

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During the COVID days - we ate a lot of cake. A lot. 3-4x per week. In that time I've spent plenty of time to give an honest review of the restaurant. Treats - all are good, not ok or decent - they are all good. They are consistent. I've also build familiarity with the team there - for the most part I'm a familiar face to the store. That doesn't change the level of service - they are helpful, efficient, and able to handle the rushes that occurred throughout the day and evening. The place is clean, well lit, have a sweet European cafe delicatessen type feel. Treat yourself or your family or both - worth the stop, worth the money. Enjoy! read more

Adorable place to get desserts i got a slice of lemon blueberry cheese cake, blueberry cheese cake, cookie dough cake, German chocolate bar and a toffee bar and white mocha coffee also a honey bunny latte. They were pretty darn good. The bars were excellent and the white mocha loved. The service was prompt and the place was very clean with cute decor. Im a fan. read more

Gerry Frank's Konditorei - Desserts Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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First time here and it was delicious! Definitely would come back next time I'm down! Loved the birthday cake! Classic! Cute dessert shop with ample seating and lots of tables, was decorated so cute like a lil dessert parlor shop! Highly recommend their yummy desserts:) we came here late at night so it was nice that they were still open past 8pm! read more

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this place going to make my belly grow even bigger then it was before. 10/10 good cake. My grandson says yum maxing. Workers are very kind . Will need to be careful before going to store and not getting whole cake for just me it is so good read more

Oh my sugary cake-y cookie-y cheesecake-y goodness! So many wonderful things staring back at you from those refrigerated cases! I had so trouble making a decision! But I did decide after I had some lunch - a half turkey sandwich on sourdough bread and a cup of soup. Both were delicious and hit the spot, making it so much easier to choose some dessert. My decision? Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake, of course! Seriously though, I could have picked one of everything and been super happy, but I maintained decorum and went with just one piece of cheesecake. The dining room was spacious and clean. Even the restrooms were super clean! The staff were very accommodating to the large group of people I was with (some of whom had walkers), helping us with the logistics of sitting all together at one long table made up from several smaller tables. The Konditorei is truly a fixture in Salem and it's easy to see why. Now I need to go back and get another piece of cheesecake and some of those yummy-looking cookies. read more

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Hands down my favorite lunch spot and sweets spot in Salem! Everything I've had for lunch tastes great as well as any baked goods I've had. My favorite cake is Barney's Blackout and I've never tried a rich dark chocolate cake come close! read more

As an impromptu team bonding experience, on a free day after my employer's company wide meeting, a few of my colleagues and I went to Konditorei as one of my colleagues spoke highly of their cake (he and his wife loved their champage raspberry cake so much that they modeled their wedding cake flavor after this cake). All of my colleagues and I got multiple slices of different flavors. I got two flavors - champage raspberry and afterschool (yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting). I thought the afterschool flavor was a little too sweet for my liking, probably because of the milk chocolate frosting. Also, the yellow cake was dense. I loved the champagne raspberry cake - lighter, not as sweet as the afterschool cake. I loved that the flavors were more nuanced as well, but I don't remember tasting the champagne. The cakes also traveled well as most of us were flying home that day. I hope to go back to Salem to be able to come back to Konditorei so that I can try the other flavors. read more

We ate lunch here while looking at Willamette. The sandwiches were delicious, but what stood out about this place was truly amazing dessert selection. I mean OUT OF THIS WORLD! read more

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My favorite bakery in Oregon. Fantastic cakes, cookies, sandwiches and salad. A must stop every time I am in Salem.

It was easy to order my birthday cake and the employees are nice! The cake was decent. It was a little plain, the Marionberry filling could be a bit thicker and they could cut back on the cream between layers. I would happily try other cake slices from there again, but not a whole cake. read more

Gerry Frank's Konditorei - Desserts Near Me - Salem, Oregon

A very clean environment. I like that. Friendly waitress, lovely interior, felt clean, and very organized. The cakes in display just beautifully done. The waitress was super friendly and shared her favorites with us. I can't wait to go again!! read more

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I love this place. Cakes are fresh and absolutely amazing. They have a wonderful variety of homemade cheesecakes and other sweet treats as well. read more

I was very surprised with Gerry Frank's Konditorei. It was large and spacious, with an open airy feeling of not being crowded. The place is clean, I mean really clean, like even the restrooms were immaculately clean. The main room floors are a soft vinyl type of square tile of the non-slip variety. Display cases are well lit and the treats, cakes and goodies are a real visual treat. There is an excellent variety of cakes and cheesecakes. Prices are very reasonable for slices and various brownies and biscuits. I've been to many bakeries and this one stands out in variety, menu, quality and service. There were three of us and there was about a 15 minute wait. Suddenly a staff member had different thoughts as she scooted some furniture around and made a place for the three of us with no waiting. It was also refreshing to walk into a bakery and see that they have enough products to where they didn't sell out in the first hour of the day. There was plenty! The seating area itself is very spacious with clean tables. There is plenty of room to navigate around the tables which makes it easier to go see the displays while you enjoy lunch. For lunch I had the Classic Clubhouse sandwich. It was a very large triple decker on wheat bread. It had bacon, ham, turkey, cheese, thick slice tomatoes, lettuce and mayo. It came with a pile of kettle chips. The flavors of the different meats and veggies is a fantastic blend of savory and salad. The ingredients were very fresh as well. I had a slice of the German Chocolate Cheesecake for dessert. It was very rich and dense. The strength of the chocolate was not overwhelming and the mixture of walnut, pecan and coconut was very pleasant and offered a light crunch to the cheesecake. There were so many delicious looking individual portions that we ended up with a large 'to go' box. read more

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This is my favorite place to get cake! Service is friendly and helpful! Had lunch here once and it was delicious!

Delicious cakes here! We got some to eat in and to take home. Service is friendly and quick. Plenty of parking on the street and in the parking lot. read more

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There is no other cake place in town you need. My nephew in Chicago begs me to freeze the slices and over night them at Christmas to him. He will eat any flavor and any dessert that comes from this bakery. It is my birthday/anniversary/had a hard day/retirement/just because spot for life. It's that good. read more

Excellent quality of the wait staff; well-prepared food; positive ambiance for families and singles as well

Wonderful cakes, lots of tables and good spots to sit and talk. The perfect place for a catchup and a treat, and the people are so friendly! My favorite thing about it is the hours - they are open later in the evening which l just love for a later cake run. One of my favorite places in Salem and a true gem! read more

I absolutely love this. I haven't had a bad item. They make amazing desserts, coffee and even lunch items rock. If you live in Salem, you need to try this place. read more

Cake was just okay. It's a Salem institution so I'll come back, but I really expected better.

If you are in need of cake (and one can always find a reason to be in need of cake) this is the place to come. The selection is so good it's hard not to order a piece of each. I have only ever ordered dessert here but I'm sure the rest of the menu is good too. I don't live local but any time I come down to Salem or drive through on the way to anywhere else I always make time to stop in and purchase a couple pieces of cake. The service is helpful and efficient. It's easy to find parking (street parking or the lot behind the building) the atmosphere is kind of diner meets Italian restaurant but the cake is the real reason we're there. Plenty of locals have clearly come to the same conclusion. Put this on your list! You can thank me later, with cake. read more

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Oh I'll be back! First, the clubhouse was phenomenal. I was so full after and the flavor was amazing. Very filling and worth every penny. Second, the white mocha was maybe the best I'd ever had. I'll be back for them both!!! Also, the place was super cute, the people were friendly and helpful, and their choices for desserts are plenty! Choices galore!!! :) read more

The food, a big bowl of soup, was tasty and filling! I ordered a half a dozen desserts to take with me to-go. The service and staff were very friendly and accommodating. The entire atmosphere was warm, friendly, and inviting! read more

I came in with a friend to celebrate my birthday. The resturant was so cold even when wearing my winter jacket. My friend was also cold. We asked if the heat could been turned up. After about 10 minutes it was clear to us that heat was not turned up at all. We left. A few months ago I order a piece of cheese cake to bring home. The graham crust was so hard I could not even eat it with a fork, I had to get a knife to cut the crust. I will not go back again... maybe when it is warmer outside I will come for coffee. read more

If you were rating Gerry Frank's on the food alone, they would be awarded four stars, as in: quite good, not amazing. But the cake. THE CAKE! Just gazing at those towers of butter and sugar makes my heart so happy! Cake by the slice is the best, and the cupcake craze of past years seems to have changed bakeries so it is difficult to find cake by the slice, but not so here! They also have cheesecake, tortes, and a variety of cookies, bars, brownies, etc. They offer day (or two) old slices at a discounted price of $3.95, and on our first visit they were so inundated with goodies that they had a BOGO offer, meaning we got four slices for (technically under) $2 piece. And they were fantastic! The only one that was a smidge dry was the After School, but I still munched it right up. Surprisingly, Champagne might have been my favorite. The white cake was so, so fine and light and just exactly what you want cake to be, and the frosting had such a lovely champagne flavor that really elevated it from a basic white cake. Gerry's chocolate was pretty darn great, though, while my husband favored the Snicker's Cheesecake. I enjoyed them so much I returned twice over the next few weeks and have since tried coconut, blackout, birthday, and the chocolate mousse cake. As a dedicated chocoholic I can't believe I'm saying this, but their white cakes with any kind of buttercream frosting are my favorite. If you are not nearly so inclined to gorge on sweets as I, the food really was quite good. For lunch, I had the curry chicken salad. It was yummy and large enough that I took some home. The hot chocolate was tasty too, with loads of whipped cream (and they make all sorts of coffee and related drinks as well). Prices are reasonable with plenty of options around $10, and none over $14. It's mostly sandwiches and salads, with a daily soup and quiche, as well as a lasagna option. Overall, I'd happily share a meal here again, but mostly, I'll be stopping by for a grab and go slice of cake (or 3!). read more

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I've been meaning to visit this place for quite a while, but I think I was avoiding it for the very reason that makes it so fabulous. The cakes! Oh my gosh. I KNEW it would be too tempting once I saw the gloriousness of being able to stare at two dozen or more ridiculously delicious-looking and artfully decorated cakes in the case before the big decision of what to order, and then finding out that the cakes taste as good as they look... Now every time I drive past there I will struggle not swerve into the little side street (plenty of parking in the street or behind the building) and rush in for a cake fix. So...went here this past week with a visiting friend. Marionberry layer cake and carrot cake were both excellent, fresh, soft, just the right ratio of icing to cake, and made us want to sample our way through the entire selection. Instead we showed a tiny amount of self-control and also each had a cup of Italian wedding soup, which hit the spot and let us pretend we weren't just there for the cake. Alright, yes, we WERE just there for the cake. As others have mentioned, the place is spotlessly clean and big enough inside that you have plenty of seating options to not be on top of fellow diners while enjoying your cake. Next time I have a dinner party, I will definitely be taking a cake home for guests. read more

Gerry Frank's Konditorei - marionberry layer cake - Desserts Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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I have ordered 2 cakes this past year. Twice I had to wait 20 minutes for the cake. Today's cake was for my husband's birthday. I waited and waited. It came. The guy said I had to get rid of the Christmas decor on your cake and that's why you see red on it. These cakes are so expensive. This cake is half a cake and it looks hideous cut in half . I will order Roths next time. read more

I've went there multiple times and it never disappoints everything is so amazing, sooo many options for everything. Yall gotta try the brownie it is everything I promise:) read more

We've been here 2 more times since my last review! One to pick up more cakes to bring home, and 2nd, for take-out picnic in the Bush House. Our lunch-to-go, we both had the Quiche Crab Asparagus and Clam Chowder. It was the best take-out lunch we've had since the pandemic began. It was filling! I only ate half of my Quiche and all of my Chowder so I have room for a bite of my cake. And of course, I was hungry by 5:00pm. We have ice pack bag, so I'm not worried about food getting spoiled, our walk was almost 3,000 steps, then we drove back to Portland, stopping for dinner-to-go in Hillsboro. read more

Gerry Frank's Konditorei - Quiche Crab Asparagus & Clam Chowder. - Desserts Near Me - Salem, Oregon

amazing array of mouthwash dessert choices-you can't go wrong! since it was late, we opted for a cup of their wonderful decaf and enjoyed a nice visit-reminded me of spending time with a friend in a European cafe! PS: Staff is fast, helpful and friendly. read more

The service was friendly and prompt & the cake was delicious. We ordered altogether 8 different slices and everyone enjoyed their dessert. read more

Gerry Frank's Konditorei - Strawberry Cake - Desserts Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I've boughten several whole cakes and cheesecakes, they also have really good bake treats.

I walked into heaven here. Cake galore. Every flavor was available, chocolate, raspberry champagne, lemon, chocolate chip, vanilla birthday cake, coconut, red valvet, carrot and the list goes on. Three tiers of perfect texture cake, filled with butter cream, fillings and freshness. I pulled up this establishment on yelp and the direction were right on. We luckily found parking right up front, but the free parking seemed limited out front. The ambiance was perfect, clean tables and chairs, cute pictures on the wall and clean glass show casing the magnificent cakes. The cake lured me in, but the food was right on. We bought several sandwich and a salad and saved our cake for late night snack. read more

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So many different types of cake! All delicious! The champagne raspberry was my favorite. For a white cake it is light and moist! Very quick service. Would definitely return! read more

Had two Slices of their cake. Both were good. But the champagne raspberry was beyond delicious. Hubby had the chocolate raspberry. It was delicious. But he preferred the champagne cake as well. read more

Ordered the 6" champagne raspberry cake. Cake was dry and a lot of frosting. A little too much for me.

We came here for after dinner dessert and there were not many people yet, so we found a place to sit and enjoy the food. The staff were nice and helpful in explaining the different choices. There is a lot of variety and every thing we had was very good. The lemon bar tasted like a mini lemon meringue pie and the crust was thick and firm. The chocolate cake, the macaroon, and German chocolate cake all very very good! Can't wait to go back and try other treats. read more

This cute little place has been here a long time. I had a couple dates here 20 odd years ago. It really has not changed. It is sweetly decorated, they have nice staff, it is clean, there is a little parking lot and some on street parking. There were no drawbacks or issues. There are even a couple benches to sit down and wait when they are busy. Nice! My kid's dad and I ubered teens to Miyako Con in Keizer ( we live in Portland) and had time to kill so we had a light lunch here, of course we got cake, and we brought my teen a slice to eat at home. We hid it so the friends would not be jealous because we did not buy them any. We had bought them coffees earlier in the day...we are not MEAN exactly...just a little broke after giving our kid anime merch money. So sssh don't tell on us! Our slices of cake ( coconut, raspberry lemonade, chocolate raspberry) were all huge and delicious. My coconut slice was fluffy, moist, and light with creamy light frosting. The other two slices were moist and delicious too. And the pieces were big! Really one piece shared would have worked except that way you only get to try one flavor. My ex said there oughta be a cake flight of six little pieces so you can try a bunch. I said, or bring more people and share :) Next time! Maybe we will even let the friends have some. P.S. I read that bakers in Stayton purchased the Konditorei in 2018 after having baked deserts for them for years. The cakes are not made on site but they are locally baked, not produced in a factory as another yelper mistakenly reviewed. read more

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