This gluten-free lady is so happy to have found this treasure! First, we spoke with 3 different people there and all of them were super friendly, well-informed, and just plain delightful. The place is small but uses the space well and makes the most seating it can. I even saw some seats outside. I ordered way too much food because I needed to sample since I rarely get this kind of treat. I haven't had bread sticks in something like 16 years. These did not disappoint! Everything there is gluten free and vegan. I'm not vegan and found everything to taste delicious. I had a breakfast sandwich with "eggs", "cheese", and "sausage". The English muffin is a bit more like a biscuit but tastes great and not crumbly. We also tried the cinnamon bun. Holy cow is that good! So good that I snagged six more desserts to bring home to my freezer. I wish this place was near me but next time I'm here, this is stop number one. read more

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Staff were really sweet and helpful. They had a variety of take and bake items as well as a menu and bakery items available. The food was all really good but quite spendy, as the doughnut I got was $7. It was really dense though! They are very serious about allergies so you know you'll be taken care of here in that regard. All vegan and gluten free too! Cute ambiance with outdoor space too. read more

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Cute little bakery that is gluten-free and vegan - it's great to have alternative options for baked goods and sweet treats. This location in south Tampa is cute, it's located in a pretty busy little plaza with other shops, but that makes for great foot traffic. The staff here has always been super nice. read more

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Lately, I have been seeing HaleLife Bakery display and I realized it's close by. I went there for breakfast. I ordered the breakfast quesadilla, unsweetened ice tea and chocolate ganache cupcake. The breakfast quesadilla is more southwest like with corn, black beans and spicy mayo. I really enjoyed this quesadilla. Chocolate ganache cupcake was very chocolatey and very good. My iced tea helped cool myself down because it's very hot outside. FYI --the parking lot gets filled up quickly. read more

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All gluten free and vegan bakery - amazing! Very allergens friendly with great labeling. I got two donuts and a pumpkin cinnamon roll cookie. The cookie was honestly a little disappointing, I didn't really taste the pumpkin at all. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch donut and the chai latte donut were both good! I would said that this is a solid option with a beautiful amount of variety for people with dietary restrictions but maybe not the best I've ever had in the category of vegan gf dessert. Employees were super kind and prompt. Small inside space, I'd say it's more of a grab and go type place. Also, get there early if there's anything specific you really want cuz stuff does seem to sell out as day goes on. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This place was an absolute dream for me - I have a gluten and dairy allergy and it is very difficult to find dessert avoiding both allergies. The staff was incredibly kind and upbeat. It is a cute little shop that was quaint and calm inside. It was also very clean. I was a kid in a candy store! I started off with the Toast-yay cookie - it was devine. Usually gluten free bakery items are dry crumble but this moist and absolutely delicious. I also had the red velvet coffee drink and it tasted like liquid red velvet cake. The garlic cheesy bread (frozen section) is amazing! I can't believe it's dairy free. I cannot recommend this place enough for people with food allergies! read more

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I ordered the hazelnut cold brew with oat milk and it was delicious. The breakfast Sami with sausage and avocado was good but too small for the price, in my opinion. The bread on the sandwich was very soft and not crumbly like gluten free bread usually is. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Breakfast Sami w/ sausage and avocado - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very underwhelming especially for the price. Ordered the beignets expecting them to be fresh only to discover they had been previously frozen then warmed up because the inside of them were still thawing out/cold. Not a ton of space to sit and enjoy your food, but the staff were super sweet though. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Beignets - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My child has celiac and other food allergies so we are always on the lookout for new places that carry items that they can enjoy. We have a couple of bakeries up near Orlando that they go to on occasion that have some really good items. This one came up in my search for safe foods for them. they didn't really want to have a meal so the bakery made sense because we could pick something up to bring home with us. We talked to the employee at the counter to verify that everything they had was gluten and soy free. Their items are also free from most other allergens as well. they have a sign up that says to ask about items that are coconut free. They are located in a small shopping mall on the backside from where we approached and parking was crowded. We were able to find a space and then walked inside. They are a corner building and they have outdoor seating as well as some indoor seating. The menus are well displayed, and the pastries are in a case by the counter. They also have a cooler out front that has more of their savory items so that you can take them home. Each of the three of us chose a pastry item and my child's partner ordered them the soft pretzels with cheddar cheese, dipping sauce. Those items were also safe for them to eat. The pretzels smell fabulous and they did both enjoy them. My child's partner really enjoyed the item they got and while my child enjoyed the cupcake they ordered they did comment that it was a bit dry. This is an issue you can have when making gluten-free products. I ordered the Lava which is essentially a chocolate brownie with a chocolate cream on top. The young lady working in the counter told me this was very chocolatey. Prices for what they have on their menu are in line with what we usually find at bakeries like this. My brownie, which had a very good chocolate flavor but was not as overpowering as it's gluten powered competitors. My brownie also felt a little dry and it was somewhat crumbly. We do expect this, and I really enjoyed the taste of it. Hopefully when we are down in the Tampa area again, we will be able to stop and try something different. They also have a second location in Saint Pete. If you are in the market for gluten-free foods that are very allergen friendly than this place is totally worth trying. Everything on their menu sounded good. read more

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This was a cute spot we found while visiting the Tampa area. My wife has celiac so having a place that caters to gluten free allergies is amazing. The cookies and crème donut I had was very delicious. The beignet was amazing per my wife. Forgot to take pictures of the treats and we ate them really fast. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Oh wow! HaleLife is amazing! If you have a gluten allergy this place is 100% safe and FUN too. There are plenty of options for a nice breakfast. The GF bagels are light and taste like the real thing. The vegan sausage is perfect too. They also have great coffee. The restaurant is cozy and quiet and a nice place to relax. The staff is very knowledgeable and will steer you in the right direction. If you want a healthy satisfying meal that is vegan and gluten free, check it out. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Bagel sandwich - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I haven't had a decent cinnamon roll in years but I found this gluten free delicious place today! They have frozen options of cakes, cinnamon rolls, and a full bakery. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Gluten free cinnamon roll - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Saw this bakery advertised on Facebook. I happened to be in the area for an appointment and they were conveniently across the street. Staff was very friendly and informative. Everything is gluten and dairy free. It's heaven for my stomach. I ordered the three cheese grilled cheese. It was made with their gf flat bread and cut in half. The cheese is vegan it was delicious and made me almost cry because I haven't had grilled cheese in so long. I also ordered a chai and added maple spice and oat milk. I also enjoyed the butter beer cupcake which is seasonal. It is a bit more pricey but that's because America charges more for healthy foods vs fake chemical filled food. Definitely worth it. Hopefully they open a location near the USF area at some point since this location is nearly 30 minutes from me with traffic. They said they should be getting delivery services soon. So here's hoping. Definitely would eat from again. read more

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THESE ARE SO GOOD OMG You would have never been able to tell they are vegan They are nice and soft, thick/dense cakey donuts, texture is amazing My favorites were the Cinnamon Toast Crunch and blueberry cheesecake ones Then lemon raspberry, cosmic brownie, and Oreo Icing on all was super delicious Fair pricing for how great they are and filling read more

HaleLife Bakery - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

First time trying Hale Life after having it saved on my "to go" list... and wow, great first experience! I tried an everything bagel with cream cheese, the fluffernutter cookie (which I believe was limited time) and a specialty iced drink- some type of coconut marshmallow latte. The bagel was the sturdiest gf bagel I've ever had (IYKYK), the cookie was so soft and yummy, and the coffee was good too! I will definitely be going back. Pro tip: make sure to sign up for the rewards/loyalty program! read more

This is our third visit here and I have to give them a well deserved review. The quality and service has been consistent every time, 10/10. My husband had the street tacos, which I had the last time we were here. They are packed full with flavour and filling. I tried the build your own bagel option today and was very pleased. The bagel has almost a biscuit-y texture, like a bagel/biscuit hybrid; I quite liked it. The sausage they use is thick and has a good spice to it. Not sure if homemade or store-bought but either way, it was very yummy and very reminiscent of a pork sausage. The drink and the donut, also incredible. I don't know how they managed to get the exact flavour of a chocolate covered strawberry in a latte but the did. Very happy with our choice. The cashier said the Nutella one is her favourite so we will have to try that next time. The Reese's donut is what you would expect from a Reese's donut with the peanut butter and chocolate, and the donut itself had a nice thick, cakey texture. Love HaleLife and will always be coming back. read more

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I found my new favorite vegan and gluten-free bakery! It was also voted the best bakery in the bay as well. They have 4 locations in South Tampa, downtown St Pete, Clearwater, and Carrollwood. The staff was super friendly and I love how they have samples for you to try as well! My favorite was the Samoa donut but it looks like it's only available this month. What I ordered: - Samoa Donut - Toast Yay Cookie - Oreo Cheesecake Donut - Strawberry Cheesecake Donut read more

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Used to get HaleLife all the time when I lived in Florida. I went to go to the their carrollwood location but it has since closed so I headed to the next closest one here in Tampa. I usually love their donuts so I was super excited to get my hands on some and share with family. Upon entering the location the case was just about empty (worker did say she had most of the items listed on the glass in the freezer if I wanted) unfortunately the family I brought wasn't even able to see what the options looked like bc none were in the case. She settled on the cosmic donut & cookie of the month Neapolitan . We were instructed to leave them on the counter for 15-20 min before Eating so no enjoying at the bakery as planned. Off we headed home after a few other stops. Upon tasting, the cosmic donut was very dry and crumbly not the fudge moist consistency as I remember. The monthly cookie didn't taste of the nostalgic ice cream flavor of its name- We could taste the cocoa in the base cookie cookie but the white frosting layer was very much a plain sugar frosting (no vanilla flavor) and the pink coating tasted just of a royal frosted sugar cookie shell. Was hoping for strawberry or almond flavors to be with the chocolate but notes fell flat. Idk if I will be back, and family didn't seem to be turned on as fans after the visit. read more

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So so yummy! I was so excited to find gluten free and soy free baked goods in Tampa! If I'm ever back in the area I'll be sure to visit HaleLife Bakery - I ate the "Oreo" doughnut fresh first and it was moist, full of flavor, sweet light in the stomach and didn't feel like I'd eaten a led sinker, non-greasy, and probably the best gluten and soy free chocolate doughnut I've ever eaten. I saved the pride doughnut for the following day in the fridge and it was just as moist and delicious the next day. The service was friendly, and informative for someone who's never been to the bakery before. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Pride doughnut and Oreo cheesecake doughnut - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Food was so bad the pizza toppings falling off it upon pickin it up, just cheap nasty ingredients, dirty place and bathrooms, and customer service even worse when bringing it up to them. Sad place to say the least. read more

We ordered a custom wedding cake from Jackie at Hale Life in St. Pete and it was incredible! From start to finish, Jackie truly understood the assignment. The design was stunning -- thoughtful, artistic, and perfectly matched our wedding style. And the flavor? Absolutely delicious. It was perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and exactly what we had hoped for. We got so many compliments from our guests -- people were blown away! On top of that, the value was outstanding. We were quoted 2-3x the price by other vendors, and Jackie delivered something that exceeded every expectation without breaking the bank. She also created a heartwarming reel from our big day that was such a beautiful surprise and meant so much to us. We felt seen, celebrated, and genuinely cared for. We'll definitely be stopping by the bakery soon for more goodies -- and we'll be recommending Hale Life to anyone in the area looking for a custom cake or baked treats. Thank you again, Jackie! -- Bryce & Grace read more

Sooo - not great. Pretty sure the spinach Rustica was just artichoke dip on the vegan bread. The sun dried tomato sandwich was yummy - but severely overpriced for product and quantity. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Sun dried tomato - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I am not writing any of this to be rude or offensive, this was without a doubt the worst meal I've ever had. I've had bad food. I've NEVER not finished a meal. My wife and I had the grilled cheese and the spinach pizza. We threw the food out. The pizza was an absolute mess of soggy spinach and bad tasting "cheese" over a crumbling crust. The sandwich was a disgrace, microwaved process food tasting with hard bits on the bread. The apple cider chai was WAY too much cider. To top it off the AUDACITY of charging the prices they charge. 18 dollars for a microwaved sandwich. There are no redeeming qualities to the food there. I not only will never come back but I URGE from the bottom of my heart for people to not eat there. There are plenty other vegan places that actually use fresh ingredients. *there was nothing "quality" about what I ate, and the denial in the response shows why the food is so bad* read more

HaleLife Bakery - "Pizza" - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The bakery goods are a 5/5 and normally the staff is the same but not today. They close at 4 and we arrived at 350. We only wanted baked goods, not the kitchen, and I expressed that. I realize this was just before closing time but we are over an hour away and can't help when traffic shows up. Both girls were immediately annoyed when we walked in and had we not driven over an hour just to come here, we would have turned around and walked out. If you're open until 4, be open until 4. If you want to leave earlier, close earlier... read more

Absolutely delicious! They have a lot of flavor options. We got the Oreo cheesecake donut and the cosmic brownie donut and they are like lava cakes if you heat them up a bit. The toast-yay cookie was a little on the sweet side but still yummy. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Cosmic brownie donut and Oreo cheesecake donut - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Baked goods are supposed to warm your heart, that's how you know you found a good bakery. Walking into HaleLife Bakery, the smell alone warms my heart . The cupcakes are my absolute favorites, chocolate cookie dough topping the list. I took home some cookie dough to bake at home, and I'm so excited to, I'm baking them tonight! Being a bakery free of allergens, it has to be magic they are crating with these delicious flavors. The doughnuts are similar to a dense cake doughnut. The particular flavor makes the doughnut in my opinion. I'm excited to come back and to try other things. Both visits, the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable as to items available, details, as well as items available at other locations. This is very helpful for us with dietary restrictions. This bakery is a must-stop for me from now on. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Chocolate decadence(almost didn't make the shot), cookie dough and funfetti cupcakes. Cinnamon Toast Crunch, samoa doughnuts - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I'm dairy free, so bakeries like this are my jam. Not having to worry about butter in baked goods is a BLESSING. The donuts are more like circular mini cakes to me, which is not a problem at all because they're delicious -- they're just not really DONUTS to me. Last time I visited I got the carrot cake donut. My mom makes a carrot soufflé for Thanksgiving and the flavor sounded nostalgic to me. The donuts are super dense, it definitely hit the spot and the flavor was *chefs kiss* HaleLife is in my constant rotation for sweet treats and I will continue to go back! read more

HaleLife Bakery - Carrot cake donut - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Love the decor in their South Tampa storefront! I bought a vanilla sprinkle vegan cake for my son and his classmates. The design was simple and elegant. The kids seemed to enjoy it! I sampled a cupcake myself! I believe it was strawberry lemon but I'm not sure ! I'm sure that it was moist and delicious though! Lol! I could have enjoyed it with a little bit more frosting though! But overall, quality products! Customer service was AMAZING! Would definitely recommend! read more

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We stopped in to pick up some gluten-free items. I found the staff to be very nice and friendly. The store is very cute and everything is easy to find. We purchased donuts, cinnamon bread, a baguette, and pizza flatbread. The donuts were overly sweet for our taste, unfortunately, but we loved the flatbread and the cinnamon bread. The flatbreads look very plain, and we were skeptical that they would cook well given the density, but they actually cooked up in the o en fantastically! They tasted great once we had our toppings, and it was quite hearty. I think their breads are outstanding and I would highly recommend them. I will be back for some of the breakfast and lunch items since I now know they have a small menu in the store for hot items. read more

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I have a gluten and dairy allergy and a sweet tooth so I am always on the lookout for an allergen friendly bakery. HaleLife not only made me feel comfortable with eating there with my allergies, they also answered questions about allergens and are free from both me and my friend's food allergens! Not only that but the decor is adorable and they have generous amounts of outdoor seating both shaded and unshaded. If you have good allergies this is to place to go! Ps I got a coconut cream pie cold brew and a sticky bun, delicious read more

First, the HaleLife staff was very friendly and welcoming. There website and mission is great. We were excited to try their goods after seeing the awards and reviews. However, the experience was extremely disappointing. We placed an order online, but when we picked it up all the items were frozen. There was no indication that the baked goods sold here are actually frozen. Isn't it the first cardinal rule of donut maintenance that you are forbidden to freeze after baking, at the risk of deactivating the flavor, texture, and purpose. I asked the clerk if any of the items in the case had been baked today, and she said "No, we actually deep-freeze everything." It was perplexing. Had we missed something? Bakery : a place for baking or selling baked goods It felt more like a fakery. We consoled our coffee that was eager to be paired with a fresh donut. After letting them thaw, we gave the frozen goods a chance. They tasted how they looked: heavy, wet, and extremely sweet. These qualities would make sense for gluten-free maybe 10 years ago, but not today. Nobody wants a cold, wet, squishy donut. It's easily possible to make most conventional baked goods gluten and dairy free that also match the taste and texture. Gluten-free is not gross or inferior anymore. Find the brands and companies that do it well. Be the company that does it well. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Photo from Halelife website/social media. - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I was really excited to try this dedicated gluten free place, specifically for the baked goods. I was a little underwhelmed. It's a cozy cafe, and I understand that gluten free costs more to make but the price did not match the taste. read more

Service was very fast and friendly, got there right at opening. Good to know that the treats are frozen, need 20 minutes to thaw, but can be frozen again with in 48 hours if not eaten by then. Overall great texture to the cakes, tried two so far both were a bit sweeter than I like, but delicious. It is a cute little bakery shop that's is clean and organized. Great to have a vegan dessert/bakery in south Tampa. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Clockwise: cinnamon churro chocolate chip pancake, Oreo, funfetti, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, blueberry lemon Center is the Twix cupcake - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I was super excited to try the gluten free desserts, especially the cinnamon rolls. The rolls were awesome! Even though I messed up on reheating them, they were still so good (and foolproof... ha). I also got an oatmeal cream pie, which was also very nice. read more

This bakery was excellent. It is very decent quality and a great option for dairy free/vegan folks but i would argue a tad bit expensive for what you get (~$6 a piece). The donuts were AMAZING. I ate them a day later and they still stayed fresh and were super cakey and moist. I was impressed by the cinnamon one especially. The cupcakes on the other hand were okay but probably because i ate them a day later. The best one was the chocolate chip cookie dough cupcake since it had an inside filling of cookie dough. I wish I ate these sweets fresh but had to store overnight so maybe my view is bias but still good nonetheless. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Gluten free bakeries in Tampa are few and far between. I bake at home, usually low sugar high protein gluten free deserts, but wanted to try their donuts and cinnamon rolls. Positives: they look and have the texture of a classic baked cake donut. They do a good job icing them and overall have a great look. Areas of improvements: Really sweet for my taste. In addition to the donut, tried the cinnamon roll, lots of icing and sweet. Maybe too sweet. The prices are higher than regular bakeries. People who eat gluten free products are also looking for healthier substitutes. I wish they would offer more high protein lower sugar items. This is personal preference, I know a lot of people may love the sweet desert style baked goods. I'm a fan, but only on a special occasions. read more

May I suggest: My best word of advice for this place is if you they have an item and you REALLY REALLY love it, get it and get it often because their may come a day when its not there anymore (RIP tiramisu donut, iced coffee brownie, and the gone too soon caramel espresso brownie donut) The good news is they have monthly specials as well as FOMO. Fortunately for me they have tried and true faves of mine that are (so far) regulars such as cookie dough cupcake and their salted caramel cupcake. Just make sure you're on the lookout for what they have to offer. But what REALLY blew me out of the water in flavor is the Gingerbread and "Eggnog" donuts, their december special which are OUTSTANDING, allergen-free, gluten-free, vegan, or not. It boggles my eggnog swilling gut how their eggnog has no eggnog! So good i have to buy TWO of each! Outstanding bakery that contends with its traditional counterpart, abd they do offer several other products worth trying, breads, waffles, cookie dough bites, cinnamon rolls, and cookie dough just to name a few things, so everyone's bound to find something they like. read more

HaleLife Bakery - Keylime pie donut - Vegan Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is a great places for treats if you have a dietary restrictions. Their food is vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free. They also have some keto snacks. I went because my husband and I are doing keto right now, but my daughter wanted a cupcake. So, not wanting her to be the only one to get to enjoy a treat, we checked out HaleLife Bakery. She got a raspberry cheesecake cupcake, and I brought home some chocolate brownie keto bites. My daughter loved the frosting on the cupcake. She also loved the chocolate brownie keto bites. I thought the keto bites were okay, but my husband thought they tasted like dirt (he dislikes coconut, so I knew he wouldn't like them). read more

I'm not sure if I have the location right but we stopped at one of these bakeries while in town and it was fantastic. My husband is GF and it can be really hard to find GF baked goodies much less good ones but this place definitely delivers. As someone who is not GF the desserts didn't disappoint. Definitely worth the trip. Birthday cake/confetti cupcake was 10/10. read more

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We were looking for a Vegan bakery to get a cake for our daughter's birthday. While the texture of these baked goods is a little different than what you might be use to, but the flavor is undeniably. We got great service and some really tasty treats from a super nice young lady. We will definitely visit this shop again. I'll take pictures next time. read more