Made my way to this side of the state so I had to stop here again! Always great service and selection available early morning. Today I tried the cinnamon roll with maple frosting, very good! My mom had a sticky pecan roll and loved it. Thanks for wonderful service! read more

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CASH AND CHECK ONLY! Everything we bought was amazing! Donuts, bread, salt, popcorn, eggs, cookies, noodles read more

We came here on a whim even came in late everything they had left was amazing the half moon pies the crinkle Christmas cookie was amazing soft inside crunchy outside which only person before this that could make them this perfectly was my nan so thank you it been years also oatmeal chocolate cookies and the gummies were great read more

Golden Delight Bakery - Christmas crinkle cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Kalona, Iowa

Oh my gosh! The cream sticks are to die for! We love stopping in when we are in the area. So quiet, and excellent service!

Golden Delight Bakery is a must stop if you are near Kalona. I WISH I had not bought the garlic cheese bread......cause I wanted to eat the ENTIRE loaf. It was AMAZING! I just happened to be there as they were putting more on the shelf. The loaves and just a slight warmth to them as they were just packaged. The fresh donuts were good. I am not a huge donut person. Granted, I really wanted to try the Apple fritter. They just sold the last one to the person in front of me. They said it would probably be about 12 minutes for the next batch. I was already supposed to be on the road, so I decided not to wait. There were many items for sale inside and outside the bakery. Everything from children's toys to plants read more

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Excellent bakery goods. We bought doughnuts and two different breads. The onion dill bread was so good as well as the jalapeño cheese bread. The doughnuts were the most amazing doughnuts. The frosting was unlike anything we've tasted. Cannot wait until we can go back. read more

Finding golden bakery delight great bakery and the other products. I've experienced the goodness of there products

Stopped in today since we were in town for my youngest daughter's softball tournament. This place is amazing. It is very well maintained and the staff was fantastic. We tried a twist glazed donut, apple fritter, and a black rasberry cheese puff. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend. read more

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I was in town visiting relatives and we stopped by this bakery. I was excited to see that they gluten free options. I bought a container of home baked chocolate chip cookies - unfortunately, I only bought ONE! I should have purchased all that they had but I was flying home and had little room in my suitcase. These were literally the bust GF choc. chip cookies I have ever eaten. (I've been GF since 2004) Kristin read more

Glad we found this place! Stopped here with my besties on the advice of an Iowa resident. She said "don't miss this place - there's always a line out the door on weekends and the specialty breads are delicious!" Great advice! Stopped on a Wednesday --(no long line) and we loved it! Garlic and bacon bread, Tart cups and pies were DELICIOUS and prices were good! They have tables and chairs in the back to sit and enjoy the goodies. A note to those who are health conscious. SOME stuff has hydrogenated oils and a few other not-so-healthy ingredient so take notice when reading labels. Recommend the aforementioned bread, Tart Cups and Pies. They fill the peanut butter chocolate pies per request. My only regret is that I got small pies and not the large ones! YUM!!!!!!! Also have handmade Amish toys and furniture and chimes of all sizes. Have fun! read more

excellent bakery with a wide selection of tasty jams and jellies. I buy a case each fall. a must stop!

Back from Cali., a while back & and at my sis suggestion, stopped by here to check it out. Top notch, fresh, and tasty, dang, like to bottle that aroma too. read more

Very friendly, great breads and other Amish specialties, jams etc. get there early as they will sell out. Try the cheesy garlic bread. Inexpensive as well read more

Seriously the best bakery with reasonable pricing. Came here today and got a few things to try. The plain donuts were delicious, the cheese tarts were a delight, and the cinnamon roll is just YUM. The ladies at the front were super sweet and nice. They talked with us a bit and we had a great time browsing the other options as well. read more

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Adorable bakery and shop just outside of Kalona. Known for their glazed donuts, this spot boasts a variety of freshly baked goodies from donuts to cakes, pies, and breads. We tried the kolaches, donuts, and bought a bag of fresh onion and dill bread which served as an amazing compliment to our dinner later on. The donuts are delicious if you can get them fresh. read more

Golden Delight Bakery - Black Raspberry Kolach - Bakeries Near Me - Kalona, Iowa

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The Golden Delight Bakery is possibly the best bakery ever ever. The name alone speaks to exactly what the place is and upon entering you're greeted by smells that remind you of love and happiness. The magic is located inside a small house that sits about a mile off the main road. Seriously, it's too bad we can't take a picture of smells. Our purchases today included some delicious crescent rolls, a "half-moon" - effectively a turnover, and a caramel pecan roll that was simply amazing! The selection of pies, donuts and other pastries isn't overwhelming, but this is serious quality. The cookies are also particularly good with the oatmeal chocolate chip here, being the only ones that have ever rivaled my moms! Everything is made just behind the swinging doors and coming out throughout the day. Upstairs lives a lovely gift shop that contains an eclectic mix of items including baby dolls, rocking chairs, Amish themed books and Grandfather clocks. Plenty to keep you busy before taking your delicous baked good back home. We're discovered the place we'll be coming for all our delicious bakery needs. Visit it once and it'll be an instant classic.. This is one of a growing number of spots we'll be taking our family and telling friends about. Not even, well worth trying, it's a must try. read more

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Delicious pastries and fun gift shop! I recommend the onion dill bread. You can eat it with out any condiments like a monkey bread-so yummy and fun! read more

I can't really review the bakery but was given a jar of their Black raspberry, seedless, jam. It is wonderful and will be getting more. oldbuck read more

Best glazed doughnuts ever! A destination, not just a stop. Go there for fabulous baked goods!!!8

The best cinnamon rolls I have ever had. I recommend checking out this great bakery if you are in Kalona.

Amish bakery known for the best glazed donuts and butter horn rolls in the state. Top end baked goods and so much more! Wind chimes, puzzles, and local wood working items can be found here read more

It claims to be a bakery, but it's so much more than that. Their cheesy garlic loaf ($2.75 a loaf?! YES PLEASE) and cinnamon bread were both to-die-for options, but I spent just as much time perusing their fresh pasta, jams, and other awesome features. You can't leave without getting a donut, of course, but don't ignore the multitude of equally delicious offerings--there are so many locally produced goodies that would make excellent gifts! read more

Best-ever banana cream pie! Garlic cheese bread was incredible too! Everything we had was amazing!

The Golden Delight Bakery just outside of Kalona is a real treat. This Amish run store is locally famous for their yummy, fresh made pastries. Your first trip (because it won't be your last) to the store will make you wonder if you've come to the right place. Located on a gravel road off the highway, you'll come to a house that has been converted into the bakery. Go in, order a doughnut for yourself... and if they are fresh out of the oven, order two because you will end up shoving the first one in your mouth and wonder if it was all a dream. Grab some pecan sticky rolls as well. Enjoy. read more

Golden Delight Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Kalona, Iowa

The most amazing donuts of all time! Really nice selection of baked goods. It has a lot of gifts also

Try the tarts! Melt in your mouth delectable!!!! Especially the lemon tarts although all the flavors are excellent. The doughnuts are always good and the pies are a treat. I come here every time I visit Iowa City. Well worth the car wash after the trip over the rock road. read more

OMGGGGGGGGGG the half moon pie & pecan rolls are LITERALLY to die for. I don't have a huge sweet tooth but I would literally eat a dozen of both, if I was able. I wish they had a family bakery like this in AZ! Then again I would be 500lbs (if there was). I love being home & being able to go to special places like this!!!!! read more

Golden Delight Bakery is housed in a little farm house off a gravel road. If you are coming from Iowa City, drive past the cheese factory and towards Kalona, turning onto Johnson-Washington. The shop will be about a mile down the road on your right. Watch out for horse and buggies (this is Amish country, after all!) While the bakery is not much to look it, the pies and other baked goods make it worth the trip. Run by the Amish, the shop is gaslit and has no electrical appliances. Instead it carries the best sticky buns I have ever had in my entire life. They are baked fresh daily and come with a goey white frosting or a caramel-pecan topping (the latter is my personal favorite). On busy days it is worth hovering by the back door in hopes of getting a tray of fresh sticky buns to take on the road. I have not tried the pies, but they look spectacular. If they are anywhere near the unbelievable deliciousness of the sticky buns then I'm sure they are worth a try. And about those sticky buns... Imagine a soft, warm, fluffy, freshly baked, melt-in-your-mouth roll topped with just the right amount of caramelized sugar and just the right amount of pecans. Every time we have bought a platter of these buns, they were demolished in a single evening. To be honest, because these buns are fresh, they are really best eaten the day they are baked. After a day or so they are reduced to the level of really really good sticky buns (instead of amazingly fantastically delicious best-you've-ever-had sticky buns on the day of). Go here, if only for the sticky buns. read more

Was a little skeptical after my first trip here. I got a loaf of their rye bread, and while good, it was too soft to even spread peanut butter on. That's a big ol' bummer right there. However, Half moon pies? Pretty damn good. Who needs a whole moon? Glazed donuts? Awesomely fluffy. Cinnamon raisin bread? Holy shit. I ate the whole loaf in 24 hours. No butter, no spreads, just me pulling slice after slice out of the bag and shoving them into my grubby little mouth. Their bread really isn't suited to my general purposes of sandwich making, but that doesn't really matter. Everything I've had here has been a delicious treat, and I can't wait to try some more. read more

The donuts are the absolute BEST!!! And the Dill/Onion bread is delicious. Prices are amazingly low. Well worth the 20 minute drive from Iowa City. read more

I saw the sign on the way to Kalona and decided that I might stop on the way back to Iowa City. Oh my goodness, I am so glad I did! The bakery goods are to die for! This honestly was the best cinnamon roll I have ever had, and I am a cinnamon roll connoisseur! The bread was incredibly soft and the frosting, a caramel based frosting was a perfect match. Oh my yum! The doughnuts are also delicious. I was dying to try the half moon pies, but honestly I was way too full. All I can say, get off the main road and make a stop here! read more

All bakery items are homemade by the Amish. Delicious bakery items. Donut holes are out of this world!!! Need to ask for them. Beautiful facility. Super friendly staff. Need to get there when they open. Donuts sell out early. You can place an order the day before. read more

They have the best yeast donuts in the world. I can eat a half dozen (I would not suggest doing that! So much sugar). If you bring a couple dozen to work, you'll be the most popular person in the office! read more

This bakery is the best! I travel 20 miles each way to get their blackrasberry pies for a friend. They cannot be purchased anywhere else. The pecan rolls are to DIE for! Very good bakery, great customer service. The cashew brittle is our family favorite. Tends to be very busy on Saturdays but worth the trip. THeir prices are lower than average. Enjoy and make sure you take some home to share! read more

BEST BAKERY EVER!!! I cannot say enough about this bakery. It is amazing. Their glazed donuts are the BEST I have ever had. They are light & fluffy and melt in your mouth. They are fresh & warm when you buy them. And you can't beat the price....$7.50 for a dozen. The fruit filled donuts are delightful also. It is worth the drive on a Saturday morning for these little bits of heaven. Get there early.....there is a line to purchase these masterpieces. Hours are 7am-5pm Monday-Saturday. read more

Golden Delight Bakery - Best glazed donuts ANYWHERE! - Bakeries Near Me - Kalona, Iowa

The fresh donuts at Golden Delight are the best, they melt in your mouth. The cinnamon rolls are good, too. The cookies and such are ok, just a little disappointing because it's all made with margarine and not butter. Their dry goods are convenient, if a little expensive (they have raspberry yogurt covered pretzels that are YUM). Golden Delight is much better than the bakery in town. read more

Where to start? Hmmmm....the supreme, best I have ever eaten, dream about glazed donuts. The girls and I take a trip to this little hidden gem, as well ass asurrounding area, every year. I call ahead to order a vairied supply of pies (I have them made and unbaked, yet frozen) Then eat scrumptious glazed donutrs while they prepare the order. Everything in the bakery is fresh and clean. The moon pies are gobbled on the way home to Omaha. Amid of course a variety of other wonderful baked goods. Well, worth the trip at least once or twice a year! read more

AWESOME food - if you don't have allergies. Unfortunately, their stuff is not labled well - they do use peanuts and it isn't on their labels. They have cross contamination issues. A loaf of their wheat bread ended up sending my daughter to the Dr.'s office and almost the emergency room. Partially my fault for not asking enough questions, but please be careful if allergies are an issue for you (or your child). Some of the the best doughnuts I have ever had. read more

This is a local treat that is always quality and a good value. I have never had anything bad from here. Their pastries are delicious. Their pies have a light crust, you don't feel like you are just eating flour and butter, but they are filled with yummy goodness inside! Stop by if you are in the area. It is honestly the best bakery I've been to and there is a reason I always visit here when I am back in the area! I would show a picture of my purchases, but they didn't last long enough to photograph:) read more