Herman's Bakery did the cake for my wedding this past July, at the suggestion of my parents who grew up in the area, and I could not possibly be any more thrilled with the fantastic work they did! My cake was absolutely gorgeous, and just as delicious. Herman's was soo easy to work with and one of my favorite vendors for my wedding. I literally came in with a picture of a cake I liked from Pinterest for inspiration, and Herman's recreated it beautifully! They were so easy to work with, all I did was give them a picture and they took it from there. No fuss no muss, no annoying questions, always responsive, just wonderful. And they were very price-conscious and made realistic suggestions to help us save money (the cost was also incredibly reasonable). I would highly, HIGHLY recommend Herman's for your wedding cake, or a cake for another occasion, or just some sweet treats (of course I did some extra snacking the times I was there). If you want to see my cake, I uploaded a picture, it is covered with colorful flowers and has corgi cake toppers :) read more

Hermans Bakery and Catering - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Stopped in looking for fresh breads and they had none. Large selection of desserts only. They sell cannolis and watched a helper in the back unwrapping prepackaged shells. Bought a small piece of "Gooey Butter Cake." I don't know what I was eating. Only had a sugary taste and the cake was of stale bread. What a waste of money. read more

This is a local favorite... people always recommend this place. I've had a few of their cakes.. a red velvet cupcake a chocolate cupcakes a few of their cookies. I will give it to them they sell amazing products and they will customize cake you need. read more

I have purchased many cakes from Hermans in the past that I've been pleased with but things seem to be going down hill for this business. The people who work here were rude and seem like they did not want to be there at all and left us waiting more than they helped. I came in with my mom and maid of honor to order my wedding cake and I should have left when it took longer than 30 mins just to get someone over to talk to us with only 4 other customers in store. And still the girl who came to help kept leaving and would be gone for 10 mins at a time. I showed them a picture of a cake I found online and they made it seem like it would be no trouble at all. I called in the week before the wedding to make sure they had all my drop off information, and they still had to call me the day before the wedding for all the info again (they somehow didnt have it). And come actual wedding day when I saw the cake I was disgusted... they painted it a barf green color that was not appealing at all and it was obvious whoever did the design on the cake did not have the skill required for what I was asking. The only positive I have to say is that the cake tasted alright. I was so disappointed and would have greatly appreciated some honesty about the skill level of their staff and because of this I will not be buying ANYTHING from this astablishment again. ** unfortunately it wont allow it to post my pictures? It's just showing dark squares where my photos are** read more

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My wife called a week in advance to make our daughter's birthday cake and pickup the day of. They took our card over the phone for the deposit... Normal procedure so far right? Now we live about 30 miles away from this bakery, so we called 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled pickup to confirm it was ready. They told us yes it will be ready for pickup. We get there and to our amazement they didn't even start the cake, at all. They claim they didn't have a deposit but we gave them our card and if there was an issue they had 2 phone numbers and an email they could reach us at to let us know. Why did they say it would be ready when we called 30 minutes before arriving? They could have saved us the trip. We wasted time, gas, tolls getting there just to be told there's no cake. They said they would have the cake ready in an hour but how is that possible when the cake we ordered will take more time that that. They look at the order again and then claim they can't give us a time but it will be ready today. Invitations were an hour from that point of time and no cake. We canceled the order completely because we didn't want to pay for an expensive cake just for it to be rushed and half-assed. We went to get a grocery store cake instead. Avoid this bakery if you want to make sure you have a cake for your event. read more

Been a long time Fan of Hermann's. Lost touch when I moved to Harford County, Maryland it was always Hermann's for tasty snacks and then the Old House of Neptune for Seafood. That combination was hard to beat.. read more

Excellent strawberry shortcake. Donuts and pastries always fresh. Been gping here for 45 years.

They are still the best bakery around (one of the few) but their customer service is really struggling during these times. It won't stop me from going there (it shouldn't stop you either) just be aware that you are going to wait and forget about calling. read more

Donuts, and pastries are delicious! We get them at work often. Haven't ordered a cake for a few years, because the last time my cake was stale upon receiving it. I've just been too scared to go back and try again. read more

I remember this place from my childhood visits to see my grandma in Baltimore. Once upon a time, there was a Harry's Bakery on Fleet Street which was a part of Herman's. I heard through the grapevine on a recent visit to Baltimore that Herman's still served up the marshmallow donuts at their old Holabird location. Sure enough, true! Took the drive, grabbed a dozen along with some strawberry shortcake and was not disappointed. THe place is showing it's age, but this only added to the charm. The donuts were soft, with just the right amount of marshmallow. Great packaging and friendly service. If you have never experienced a marshmallow donut while in Baltimore, I highly recommend giving this old school place a try. read more

I randomly found myself in the area and was really excited to see this quirky, old school building and sign for a local bakery! Instantly I was imagining walking in to a warm little bakery packed full of freshly baked goodies, the smell of even more goodies baking in the oven, and being greeted and served by someone adorable little grandmother. So, I hopped out of my car blissfully without checking Yelp. *Womp womp* The placed seemed only half lit with the entire back, right corner being dark. I thought for a half second that maybe they weren't open just yet, but realized the ridiculousness of it with it being 10am and their need to have been open for hours get all those freshly baked goods out for the day. So much for a warm welcome from Grandma (or baking aroma), in fact, I was able to look around for a minute or two before being greeted by a young girl, who I should say was very nice. The cases seemed somewhat empty, and not in a ransacked as soon as they opened kind of way, but more like a day old, leftover Peanut Butter Cupcake here and a couple of remaining Chocolate ones there. Since the donuts looked fresh, I opted for a chocolate topped one and a medium cup of coffee for a grand total of $2.26. Don't even waste your time with the coffee - it was basically unknown, flavorless brand in a couple of carafes on a table with heavy cream as your only creamer option. Bleh. The donut was pretty substantial in size and they certainly didn't skimp on the chocolate icing, but I was over it after a couple of bites. Perhaps I picked the wrong items, from the reviews it sounds like I should have opted for cake, but I think I'll stick with other hometown go-to's like Fenwick, where you really will be greeted by someone's grandmother, the wafting smell of freshly baked goods, and utterly delicious everything you may get your hands on. read more

All my life I have eaten Strawberry Shortcakes from this bakery. My Grandmother would only buy her Strawberry Shortcake from Herman's, until the day she died. The whole family only goes here for that cake. This year my mother is celebrating her 79th birthday. Her sister and brother-in-law, who live in North Carolina, ordered a Strawberry shortcake for her by phone. Herman's delivered a beautiful cake to our home in Randallstown and it was a beautiful piece of nostalgia for us. It was as good as ever and had us thinking of my Grandma. Thank you Herman's! Still baking quality products. Our family loves you guys! That cake was delivered on Thursday and we have almost finished the cake! read more

My wife teaches in Dundalk and passes this very dated looking bakery daily. They were recommended to us so we went there to get some pies and cakes for an upcoming party. The one wasn't cooked all the way through and they messed up the other order. After that, we hoped that the taste would make up for it, but it was no better than a grocery store bakery. Good for the area I guess. read more

This place was amazing. I'm referring to when I was a child. But. Over the past decade I've noticed that the treats just aren't the best. They're not as fresh and delicious as once was, it seems like most bakeries are making things out of packaging mixes. I don't mean store bought packages but I believe that they use packaged cake mixes and frostings to have consistent products. But. Where's the gun it that. If you don't bake at home then by all means you may love it, but if you're expecting something homemade or deliciously imperfect than try somewhere else. I've noticed this at many bakeries but there are a very small few that still makes truly amazing baked goods. Shame this place use to be amazing and the prices are still high. For example I bought a strawberry short cake and it was expensive. The whipped cream was not fresh or did it have any flavor. I scooped off all the whipping cream and put my own on it. Maybe this is just me?? I don't know read more

Terrible experience, would not recommend ordering a cake for any occasion here because it won't even be made! Complete waste of time.

The strawberry shortcake and marshmallow doughnuts are family traditions! We get the cake for every occasion and my uncle gets the doughnuts for Christmas. read more

My mother called me last minute and asked if I could go to this bakery for her own birthday cake because she was craving a pound cake with buttercream icing. I had never been here before but went in and the customer service was EXCELLENT. They had a selection of decorated pound cakes for sale there but I didn't love any of the designs so they offered to ice and design one for me while I waited. They decorate the cakes in the middle of the bakery so I was able to watch the daughter of the bakery owners design the cake. I gave her no sort of direction just told her my mom likes blue and she made this absolutely gorgeous cake in a matter of twenty minutes. The price was extremely reasonable and I was blown away by the individual attention and customer service I received here. My mom was so happy and surprised that I was able to come in the same day and get a cake made especially for her. It tasted good as well. I will definitely be back to this bakery! Thank you guys so much read more

Hermans Bakery and Catering - Pound cake with buttercream icing - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I love this place. If you happen to need a huge strawberry shortcake or some mince pies for an upcoming holiday, this is the place for you. A little quiet gem of dundalk has a friendly face to greet you everyday with mouthwatering cookies and tarts to tempt you. I would like to not that it is a little rough looking inside and out but it gives to the charm of the place. Try the raspberry turnovers! read more

I can only review the Strawberry shortcake as this is the ONLY thing that I eat there when I do go. Over the weekend my boyfriend and I took a very spontaneous day trip to Baltimore...even after he already knew I wasn't in the mood to travel. So, I told him, the only way that I will go with you is if we stop to get me a slice of Strawberry shortcake and of course he said sure. SO, we left DC and headed north. We had lunch, and he took me to go look at cars with him...Anyway I digress. We get to Hermans and sooooo much has changed with this little hometown bakery. I can tell that they've made some changes on the inside of the store but the outside is still the same. The no longer sale a single slice of strawberry shortcake, but they sale the 1/4 cake. Against my better judgement I opted for the 1/4 slice knowing good well I should've just got a small cake. The boyfriend got two black bottom cupcakes and he was not pleased. He said they were dense and dry. BUT ON TO MY CAKE!!! I allowed him to taste this yummy goodness and let's just say that I was feeding him cake as he was driving down Merritt Blvd. He was like we should've just got a whole cake. Now he knows and understands that if I'm EVER craving strawberry shortcake that we will just have to gas up the car and head North! read more

This is the best bakery I've ever been too, everything I got was fresh and tasted PERFECT. This place is certainly a staple of the community and for the cost of the food, it's more than worth it if you're ever in the greater Baltimore area. Only $1 for the biggest donuts I've seen and wonderful pastries. Coffee was good as well. Well worth it !! read more

I have ordered from Hermans for numerous events, as I have an event planning business and also work at a school as an event coordinator who handles booking of vendors. I catered a sheet cake for my OWN baby shower and one of my guests bit into A SCREW. At first, Hermans' staff had me bring in the screw and promised a partial refund. It has now been 3 weeks and I still haven't gotten any refund. Every time I call, I get the run around and promises of call backs that never happen. I recently gave birth so I am unable to go back to their establishment AGAIN. One of their own workers who I spoke to over the phone said she sees how they're handling it and it is not right and if I don't come in, they probably won't refund me. I have experienced poor customer service and will never be using them again. God forbid a child had that piece of cake with the screw in it instead of an adult. Over $100 spent on a single cake is down the drain, but that's okay with me because they will now be missing out on hundreds from my future event orders. Unacceptable! read more

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I have been missing Herman's since I moved to Ocean City 5 years ago. I always insisted on a strawberry shortcake from Herman's on my birthday and have tried different places from the area but NOTHING has compared to here. I was very lucky this year my brother came down yesterday with a early surprise birthday present, your strawberry shortcake, it was nothing short of heaven. read more

Best Strawberry shortcake in town. This place is so nice I love coming back. The staff are good at what they do. I also love the black buttons they are cheese cake bites. Yup this is great place to get your favorite cakes and other desserts. read more

Horrible. They need help. Stopped in and there is one little girl who is clueless. The other person working refused to help her because she was apparently helping a wedding cake customer. No acknowledgement or explanation. Gave up and left. read more

Hmmm... No reviews in 2013? Don't mind if I get the party started :) Herman's is in need of a little facelift of their interior design & decor and has a little bit of a dated look inside. The bakery still appeared clean and was not any tacky eye sore... just a little dated and in need of a little organizing of their cake tasting area. That's what I came for... CAKE! I was quickly and pleasantly greeted by Cass who was a true gem to speak with. She brought us refreshments before our cakes for tasting and guided us through sample cake images as well as went over valuable information about their services and other helpful wedding day and cake tips. Based on her service alone I'd give 10 stars. The cake was tasty, especially their pound and yellow cakes as well as their raspberry filling and the pricing was reasonable. I would most certainly recommend Herman's even before they implement their out with the old and in with the new makeover. read more

Ordered a marble birthday cake, it was mostly chocolate. It tasted like it was days old. Will never order from this place again. If you go here please go with low to no expectations. Huge disappointment. read more

Herman's Strawberry Shortcake is THE BEST in the world. It has been my favorite for several decades. I grew up Baltimore and when I lived nearby would have this cake each year on my birthday. Now I am able to have it on visits now and then, and I never miss an opportunity to have this cake. It truly is unequaled. My wedding cake was also made by Hermans and they did a fantastic job. read more

This was my first trip to Herman's Bakery. I'm giving the bakery 4 stars based on the strawberry shortcake, i did not try any other bakery items. The bakery is very 70s which we found funny! My friend reserved two "center" pieces of strawberry shortcake and they gave us one end piece which we didn't realize until we left. However, the cake was very good and the lady at the counter was nice. I will return for another slice! read more

I found this bakery on cakes.com. Ordered it online, but when I called to confirm they got my order, I found out they do not receive orders from cakes.com. Beware of that! Luckily, they were able to accommodate my order with a 24-hour notice. I got a simple yellow cake for my Baby Shower. The cake was very moist and delicious. All my guests loved it, and I did too. The price was great! read more

Hermans Bakery and Catering - This is the cake I ordered for my baby shower If I could, I would eat it every day of my life. Best yellow cake I've ever tasted - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

They always have so many delicious looking things, it's hard to make a choice. While everything looks great, it probably also looked great when it was baked 3 days ago. The marshmallow donuts are very good, and if you don't go early in the morning, they are usually sold out...but if you ask, they'll make one for you. I also love that they have rainbow cake! It's something that is great, but not sold everywhere. It's probably best to special order so you know it was made just for you...maybe. read more

Went in on a Wednesday to order my daughters 13th bday cake. Had a photo on my phone of what I wanted. The girl took my order and asked me to email the photos. She said she would ask the manager later if the cake was something they could make and call me later. I never received a call back, I needed the cake for Sunday. So Thursday I call back...they cant find my order...I go through everything again over the phone bcause now Im at work. I am told they can do the cake. I arrive Sunday to pick up the cake...it look HORRIBLE! So I just paid $48 for a cake that looks nothing like what I wanted or the colors I wanted. She offers a partial refund or to make a new one, however I need my cake now? Partial refund....it looks like a child made my cake and the colors are for a boy. Id really like a full refund because Id love to throw this cake out. A special day for my daughter with a shitty cake from Hermans Bakery. Thank you! read more

Hermans Bakery and Catering - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Let me preface this review with the fact that I am not normally a fan of cakes or sweets in general. However, I've had their German Chocolate Cake that my wife had asked for and their Cookies (similar to Berger's Cookies) that looked delicious and we really loved them both! The employees greeted me when I walked in and the owner introduced herself to me, made me feel welcome and comfortable and was able to answer my questions and make awesome suggestions. Will be coming back. read more

We love this place!! Everytime we have a birthday to celebrate Herman's is our go to spot! The cupcakes have never been a disappointment...LOVE the LEMON CUPCAKES!! We will continue to use them for as long as possible! A great sweet treats for all who indulge! read more

My experience with Herman's can be described only one way, with a "shrug." I've ordered from them twice. The first time we ordered a cupcake-cake, the second time we ordered for a baby shower. The cupcake-cake was just okay, the kids were scooping the icing off by the pound (far too much for a little cupcake). The baby shower cake looked great but tasted disgusting. The cake, and the icing, were far too sweet. A lot of people kept getting up asking for drinks to wash the sugar down. Disappointing for the cost. Hey, it could've been worse. At least the food was edible, which is why I gave it three stars. read more

My family and I get our big cakes from Herman's, they are always delicious! The staff is helpful and can give you just about anything you can think of and ask for, and it usually turns out better than you imagined! They will right ANYTHING you want on the cake also. Also their strawberry shortcakes are to die for, and I don't even like strawberries, but their cake makes me forget that! read more

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Herman's did and AMAZING job with my wedding cake. I showed them a picture of what I was interested in having and they took it one step further. Not only that, but it was delicious. We've ordered cakes from there before but this one *pun intended* took the cake. read more

Hermans Bakery and Catering - The amazing cake they put together for my wedding day. - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Herman's is wonderful! My family and I have been customers of Herman's for many years and are addicted to many of their delicious treats! The customer service is excellent and you can tell how much passion the Herman family has for their business and customers. From the moment you walk into the door, you are greeted with a smile and the aroma in the air is intoxicating! It smells AWESOME!! I have ordered many custom cakes from Herman's and I am never disappointed. They literally can make anything your heart desires! I have not found another bakery that can customize a beautiful cake for you that is also extremely affordable and tastes great! I highly recommend Herman's Bakery... next time you are in Dundalk stop by and make sure to get yourself a marsh mellow donut, Hermans famous strawberry shortcake, and some fudge top cookies! YUM! read more

Always been awesome!! They have an amazing assortment of cakes and desserts. The place has been around forever and is a local favorite. They'll do custom orders and also have a lot of stuff ready! read more

I ordered a Retirement whole sheet cake for a co-worker and they spelled our Company name wrong. I spent approx. 40 minutes the Friday before ordering this cake I prepaid for it and had another co-worker pick it up. Upon discovering the mispelled word I called and was told by the manager that they showed the cake to whoever picked it up and blamed it on us. I told her this person was not told they had to approve the writing on the cake. Long story short I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN! She said bring it in and they would change it I said oh ok I've got a room full of people here for the party. She didn't offer a future discount or an apology. She said I could write a complaint letter to the owners but they wouldn't do anything either. read more

Don't be fooled. This poor excuse for a bakery is long past its prime. The people are rude and the food second rate. Moreover, their price point is way too high. This is Dundalk! Your better off at Royal Farm, Dunkin Donuts or 7/11. Move on, and save youself the misery. read more