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Grand Central Bakery

4.1 (40 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Mia K.

If you love pecans and croissants, run, don't walk here for their PECAN PULLAPARTS. I was blown away by this pastry delight. Picture perfectly sweet pecans baked on top of light, flaky, croissant-like buttery dough. It's also big. Now my mom doesn't like sweets, but when I offered her the other half, she finished it! The spacious bakery opens at 7am. As I waited for my ham baguette sandwich, pastries fresh out of the oven were added to the display. Their quiches look amazing and had I more room in my carry on, I would have bought even more pastries. The sandwich was solid with chewy bread. Coffee Cake - today's fruit topping was strawberry and blueberry. It was yummy although the crumb topping was uneven. I appreciate how the employee asked if I preferred a corner piece or not! Prices are fair and the quality is top notch!

A peek inside the front door
Andrew C.

Nice and airy, lots of windows with good light and tall ceilings. It's in a newish building so the vibe is a little cold and chain-like/generic looking inside and out, but the layout is welcoming enough with a bunch of four tops, counter stools and one giant communal table in the middle. Not much personality or pizzazz, but I did have an awesome pillow of a breakfast sandwich called the Frittata - leek and kale piled onto a fluffy egg and wedged into a fresh potato bun. Sooo melt-in-your mouth good. The coffee is also very good (but not exceptional) and the servers/baristas are as warm and friendly as you like. The stable WiFi and outdoor seating make it a good spot to get some work done if you're so inclined. Thumbs up for reasonable prices as well. If you're looking for more of a cozy coffeehouse vibe, I'd suggest Insomnia, just down on Main street.

Croissant and blueberry muffin
Mary L.

I would say pretty good and descent. I went for before the end of the day. No much selection which understandable. But staff was really nice. Maybe I will try next time earlier in the day.

Cathy S.

This is our first visit to Grand Central Bakery as a chain and also this new Downtown Hillsboro location. The store is bright and open with a nice flow to help you to the pastry counter and plenty of big tables and window seats to choose from. There are also picnic tables outside for warmer sunny days as well. Came with the moms and toddlers and everyone was so friendly and patient with our group. We all ordered different pastures to share and try including jammer (I think this is one of their signature pastry) , chocolate croissant, iced cinnamon roll, pecan pull-apart, and the seasonal fruit danish. I got the spring promotional drink iced "Bunny Brew" and the sprinkles on top make me so happy. All the kiddos enjoyed this nice little treat mid morning for sure! There is a water station with cups and you bus yourself. I was surprised to see no trash can to throw away some of the napkins and stuff before you put things in the bussing bins but maybe they have their own process. The bathrooms are family friendly too which was very much appreciated. Maybe next time we will be back to try some sandwiches and maybe take home some more baked goods ! Side note: this is not about the business itself but it was very off-putting to see that their parking lot required payment..but street parking is free around the area if you can find it.

Grand Central up front

I'll prelude by saying I just spent 4 months in W. Europe this summer which definitely reset my bar. Service here was friendly and the pastries above average. Hot coffee good too. While in Europe I never saw display case glass streaked or not perfectly clean. Not so here. Music here is overly loud and pop. Not complimentary to the goods which were above average generally.

menus on the wall
Mar C.

I love a good soup and sandwich combo. I will travel for a good sandwich combo. I will drop everything for a good soup and sandwich combo!! Grand Central Bakery brought the good soup and sandwich combo to Hillsboro and I'm so thankful for that! Brand new building with a patio that's shared with Sizzle Pie. They have a rotating daily soup and an array of sandwiches. Get a loaf of bread to go! They also have some dough in a fridge too if you're a little more DIY. Service is quick and friendly, you walk up pay and wait! Protip for non-Hillsboro folks- park on the street for free, not in the lot that's next to the building. That lot is tow-happy if you don't pay the parking fee.

French ham
Tom S.

Brand new location in downtown Hillsboro! GCB is a great new addition to the area. Stopped by here for a sandwich while Saturday Market was going on. Fairly efficient service which is great considering they just opened this location. I had the french ham sandwich on this visit. Visually appealing and tasty. My only issue is the baguette is very tough. Looks great, but I'd prefer it to be softer and easier to bite. Next time I'll have to see if I can sub the bread. There's a variety of breads and pastries available to purchase here. You can get a coffee fix here as well. Having a good quality bakery close by is a dangerous thing, but I look forward to many visits here.

Exterior courtyard & mural
Dana B.

I decided to check this place out on Sunday afternoon, just after 3pm so the location was completely empty both inside & outside. (This location closes at 4pm on Sundays). Before entering the bakery, I was struck by the vibrant murals located on the exterior which definitely make the old brick building more attractive. An employee who had just cleared an exterior table held the door open for me as I walked in. Upon entering, I was even more impressed to see additional murals inside and a little blurb about the artist who created them. Because I was the only customer inside, I took the opportunity to view all of the offerings in the bakery case and the refrigerator case, as well as the pre packaged goods displayed on the wall (jams, books, coffee) and I was able to take pictures of the interior seating/dining area. There is plenty of seating both low & high that would make this a great place to gather with friends or bring your laptop and work while you enjoy a coffee and pastry. I decided to get an iced chai & the berry coffee cake which looked incredible.

Ivan K.

The pastries were better than average but a bit on a drier side. I'll try them again if I'm in the area. The people working there were friendly and helpful when I asked if their bread was sourdough. They said one of those on the picture was sourdough. It's a great find near the farmers market!

Jammer SUPER YUMMY

My family and I have always loved this bakery that turned into a small chain. Got several delectable items from them today and am as impressed as always. Their quiches and sandwiches and breads and desserts have always been amazing and honestly, I can't stop eating this jammer long enough to take a picture of it but here we go.... SO GOOD!!! The new Hillsboro location has a delightful young lady named Hope working there! Thank you Hope for your help. You're a very sweet girl and your coworkers seem amazing as well!

Cheddar egg biscuit with tomato
Katie B.

I love the new Grand Central location in downtown Hillsboro! It's conveniently located near the max and the main drag with shops. Very walkable. Breakfast is great here - I love their seasonal quiches or grabbing a pastry. Coffees are good and they often have out samples. For the drip coffee drinkers, they are one of the few places that I know of that do free refills.

Grand central Hillsboro
Hugh P.

The Nossa Familia coffee is a flavorful cup. The bread is amazing, Campagnola loaf is my favorite. The Hillsboro location is spacious and light. It was raining, otherwise I'd be sitting outside nice looking space. Service in Hillsboro is fantastic. I try to donate a loaf whenever I'm there. It is very kind that they offer that opportunity for customers to give a loaf of bread to the community through them.

Turkey Deluxe no cheese
Claudia C.

Wow this may be my new favorite sandwich, so simple but done so well! The service was great the staff was so friendly. I loved all the seating indoors and outside. They had a bottle of hot sauce that went so well with my sandwich! I'll be back for sure.

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Always great! Just beware this location is paid parking. Was easy to use the scan code but just letting the unfamiliar know.

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Worst customer service employees upset. They were not friendly. Cold drinks. Ew. Never again.

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Get the pork loin torta!! That was probably the best sandwich I've ever had. Service was great, and it was so cute!

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Finally, no more driving to Cedar Mills for the family's fix of GCB. Great location, great staff, and as always great food and coffee!

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