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    3.9 (318 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Hillcrest made this boys day
    Catherine M.

    For custom cakes, I highly recommend Hillcrest Bakery! First I noticed the EXCEPTIONAL customer service when I called to inquire about ordering a cake. Elise knew exactly what to ask and how to guide me through the process in an efficient, smooth, friendly way. I told her my vision for a monster truck cake for my 3 yr old son, and she took the reins (in the best way!) We spoke about design, flavor, theme, size, all of it, and I was so happy with her guidance creativity and professionalism, plus the follow up email. It seems more and more rare now days to encounter people with those warm & welcoming soft skills, The cake turned out insanely cute. Everything I'd hoped for. And, equally important, it tasted delicious. The frosting was yummy and sweet without being intense or off putting. The filling was light and creamy. The cake was spongy and moist. This was wedding cake level quality @ my son's birthday party and so many people commented on how great the cake tasted. None was left behind on plates, put it that way! The kids in the group really enjoyed the crunch of the pretend mud. It had texture, it had visual appeal, and it was so tasty. What a delightful experience. Lastly I'll say it wasn't necessarily cheap, but I didn't want it to be! You get what you pay for. This was a top quality cake and beats out anything you'd find from the grocery store counter so for special occasions the value is there. Loved our monster truck masterpiece!

    apple spice donut
    Caitlin T.

    When I walked into Hillcrest Bakery, I was overwhelmed in a very good way! They offer a huge variety of items: breads, cakes, pies, cookies, donuts... and everything looks so tasty. I think I hovered around the cases for 5 minutes haha. I really appreciated the employees for checking if I had any questions as some things weren't labeled. The girls are absolutely so sweet and thoughtful, and I never felt pressured or embarrassed while browsing. It's a cute little shop with a lot of family history on their walls, and you can clearly see their commitment to their baking traditions hasn't wavered throughout the generations. There's a small parking lot which is super convenient since street parking can be filled up easily on the weekends! Also, their prices are so fair and reasonable considering they bake everything from scratch. My consistent pick up is the frosted apple spice donut (they're also offered glazed). The spices in the cake donut are warm and aromatic, and the frosting is fluffy. I can't wait to come back

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    Kristine G.

    Hillcrest Bakery is an institution in Bothell. They have a great selection of pastries, cakes, and donuts. We stopped by to grab a couple of regular-sized cinnamon rolls and they were delicious. The rolls had a donut-like dough, and so they were light and fluffy. We liked them a lot! We need to visit more often to try more of their products.

    Birthday Lady with beautiful cake!
    Lynn T. W.

    Beautiful delicious best cake ever! Your service exceeded my expectations! Thank you for making our Birthday Lady feel special and thank you again for making a perfect cake!

    Pork rolls
    Smrithi S.

    I have been back a few times now, and enjoyed the various things I have tried. I usually get the pork rolls, and some cookies. My last trip I got Chocolate cake, and Buttersprintz cookies along with pork rolls. I loved the chocolate cake and the Buttersprintz cookies. I also like their Raspberry Delight cookies.

    Philip S.

    Very nice selection of great pastries in this cute little bakery in dt Bothell. Unfortunately I am not sure what kind of pastry I got, since they did not properly label the names on all of them. The young buck that served me was new. I noticed this when I asked about the other pastries and his knowledge on them was limited. None the less, he was very polite and quick in severing me. I would be happy to return here again soon and try many others that stand out.

    Pastry case 1of4 (3/24/23)
    Marie B.

    Took a quick trip from work in Woodinville, I had planned to visit a newish bakeshop in Bothell. However, saw yet another annoying long line. So made a split second detour to Hillcrest Bakery instead, thankfully a much shorter line. Plus they have been in business since 1934, got to be doing something right as a local OG indie! There's ample parking, also both indoor and outdoor seating, variety of baked goods, but kind of dour, stoic counter staff. I had limited time, no time to dawdle. I purchased a chocolate ring, a bacon maple bar, and a pair of beef sausage rolls. Later at home, the doughnuts were deemed tasty. The sausage rolls held up overnight in the fridge. It would be great to see how they compare to ones from sites in Redmond and Seattle. Nice to see a classic, old school bakeshop in downtown Bothell going strong!

    Carrot cake
    Jennifer L.

    Wonderful pastries and lovely customer service. The lemon bars and carrot cake are my all time favorite. The carrot cake has coconut on the edge and makes the slice that much more amazing! The sticky bun is pretty good too. Such a large variety of pastries and delicious goodness all in one place.

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    Polish and sauerkraut meat pie and an almond twist. Nothing great but a cozy spot. Also wanted to get a whole pie but they didn't have any.

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    Delicious apple fritter and best bavarian cream donut. The custard is so good. Service is good with friendly staff.

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    We tried their chocolate cake, mocha cake and chocolate donut. The staff was super sweet and cordial. We will be back to try more stuff.

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    Blue Box Bakery

    4.4
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    My husband and I got married this past September. We were directed to Christina based upon the…read moresize and location of our event - due to her minimum pricing Blue Box is not an option for small weddings but was perfect for our medium size guest count (just over 100). When meeting for our tasting, we went with the more extravagant 8 flavor option as my husband is a chocolate fan but I am not...this was well worth the price as we got 8 mini cakes to try which meant plenty to take home and enjoy over the weekend! Christina won us over with her flavors and enthusiasm, she provided some off the menu suggestions for mixing and matching sponge and fillings which was awesome. Ultimately, we settled on a mix of a traditional wedding cake (we were so pleased to get more than one flavor choice), along with a smaller gluten free cake and a number of sweet treats to appeal to a wide range of dietary restrictions and palates. When it came to design, Christina was very attentive to our inspiration photos/vision but also mindful of our budget as sugar past dahlias are not easy or inexpensive! When we discussed incorporating our dogs, she had a vendor lined up to make figurines and took care of the ordering process once we provided her some photos. Ultimately, she knocked it out of the park both with appearance and taste! I am hopeful that she waives her fee minimum in the event we want a one tier anniversary cake (-:

    It's been 4 years since my wedding, and I STILL get comments on how good my desserts were! Just…read morethis last weekend was my sister in laws birthday, and ever since she's been trying to recreate the chocolate peanut butter crunch cake at my wedding but nothing has hit the spot, and my other sister in law we gave some of the leftover marionberry panacotta and told me she treated every single one she ate like gold. My only gripe is that I would LOVE to order that cake again to surprise my SIL with, but alas due to the order minimum I probably won't be able to make it happen. Totally understandable as Christina is rightfully thoroughly booked with bigger orders.

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    I am not ready yet. But do you have the ability to make a cake similar to one of these??
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    I am not ready yet. But do you have the ability to make a cake similar to one of these?? annntc@gmail.com
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    PS. I am in FL. This is one of the 6 photos I sent you. Would be for Woodenville
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    SheChill Patisserie

    4.1
    (56 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    This might be my favorite new bakery. Everything here is amazing with such unique flavor. They have…read moreblack sesame and Dubai chocolate flavored pastries and their Nutella and raspberry croissant is amazing! I left in the fridge overnight, air fried it the next day, and it still tastes so good. While this bakery is a bit tucked away, the unique flavors make it well worth the search. You can use the dedicated lot, and they provide parking validation. Will come again to try their black sesame pastries, tiramisu and mousse cakes.

    This is primarily a review of the cake I ordered for my birthday. I ended up needing to pick up the…read morecake on mother's day because they're closed on Mondays. It was pretty easy to make a cake order and the writing was free, unlike online where it says $5 for writing. When I got the cake, I was a bit disappointed. The writing had bled onto the cake, there was a crack in the frosting and it appeared that the frosting at the bottom leaned piped to the board instead of the cake. I didn't bother mentioning this at pick up because it didn't seem like the worker was also the cake person. The cake itself was a tad dry but light and airy. For the price I paid, I was disappointed by the outcome. Even if it was due to additional cake orders due to mother's day, I do expect better than this when I buy a cake from a local bakery. Also if you like crispy croissants, I do not recommend the Sichuan pepper cruffin. It was tasty but it didn't have the crisp that you'd expect from a bakery.

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    Dubai chocolate croissant
    Dubai chocolate croissant
    Strawberry Cream Cake (left), Brie & Prosciutto croissant sandwich and a matcha crème latte.
    Strawberry Cream Cake (left), Brie & Prosciutto croissant sandwich and a matcha crème latte.
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    Alida's Bakery

    4.8
    (140 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    In short It's a quiet little hole in the wall. Okay, right?…read moreIt's also an influencer-driven phenomenon like Everett sees only rarely, if ever. Incredible lineup of breads and pastries in the Kurdish tradition. In long I must've driven by this place 50 times at the very least over the last few years. I never had the slightest idea what was happening back here. Cookies, Mexican, Central American, Filipino, taking my lovely bride to get her nails done, I've been in this parking lot at least monthly since they opened. It took influencer reels to finally get me in. Yeah, I'm dumb. It's the farthest-back corner in a sprawling strip mall, mixed in with at least a dozen other sprawling strip malls on a 6-lane road by the big mall. Lots of chain businesses. You can't assume that every place through here oozes character, but this one does. Inside, it's a couple chairs, a couple pastry cases, a little shelving, and hundreds of square feet of kitchen behind that. Multiple big ovens. Maybe half a dozen folks working away. Super friendly happy vibe, though I personally don't speak the language. Saturday afternoon I came in after a reel blew up online. Turns out they had a line out the door earlier that day. Gorgeous sunny weekend, everybody with free time came in. There were like 6 cookies left. In the whole place. Bakers were doing nothing but cleaning by that point. After I saw the video of dozens of people in line (on their Insta), I scrolled down a bit and saw that dude's baking videos with his kid get up to and beyond a million likes. For a little bakery. In Everett WA. Forgive me for not knowing this was even possible. Anyway, those cookies. Brownie cookies with a dollop of cream frosting in the middle. So damn good. A little crisp outside, soft and chewy inside. This isn't even something they list on their website and it's one of the better cookies I've had. Evidently they just throw it in the case as a special when the spirit moves 'em. This morning I thought I solved the puzzle. Went in right after they opened. On a school day. Nope. They had pita, croissants, and 3 pieces of baklava. I got some of each, including all the baklava. Expecting it all to rock at least as hard as those cookies. I had my eye on 3 or 4 other things from their website, but dude said they got crushed on a MONDAY MORNING and sold out of a bunch of stuff. Okay. Challenge accepted. I gotta keep coming back with my fingers crossed, I guess. lol

    Although the pita and breads are hand made and are sold fresh (which I love), I happened to really…read morelove the croissant the most. Particularly the pistachio cream. It tasted like they used European butter, because it had a slightly fermented tang which I have only had in French bakeries in Seattle and I absolutely love. The croissants are also very buttery and heavy, beware, but such a delight. Also had an eggplant curry and flatbread - they were super fresh. But my favorite thing here was the croissant.

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    Kanafa (air fried at home)
    Kanafa (air fried at home)
    Pistachio filled croissant
    Pistachio filled croissant
    Nutella croissant. Other featured types were plain, pistachio, and pomegranate (1/13/25).

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    Nutella croissant. Other featured types were plain, pistachio, and pomegranate (1/13/25).
    Tous Les Jours

    Tous Les Jours

    4.4
    (42 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    I was recently introduced to TOUS les JOURS by an office colleague, and it has quickly become one…read moreof my favorite spots. If you haven't been yet, the entire bakery setup is amazing, but their cakes are the absolute crown jewel. Here is what makes this place stand out: Perfectly Balanced Cakes: As you can see from the beautiful mango cake ,their desserts are a work of art. The best part? They use high-quality ingredients and have significantly less sugar than typical American bakeries. It's light, airy, and not overwhelmingly sweet. Excellent Savory Selection: Beyond the sweets, their savory pastries and baked goods are top-tier and always fresh. Great Service & Cozy Atmosphere: The service here is exceptionally welcoming and efficient. While it's a popular spot, they do have a few seats inside if you want to sit down and enjoy your treat on the spot. Whether you're picking up a signature cake box for a birthday or just grabbing a morning pastry, this place completely delivers on quality. Highly recommended!

    recieved this cake for my birthday as a surprise & WOW - as much as i love this bakery, i love this…read morecake just as much ! i received a cloud cake that was very light & airy ! not as heavy as the usual cake or cupcake you'd get. the frosting was light & sweet - like a cloud ! - & tasted of whipped cream. the various fruit on it - my favorite being strawberries of course - tasted all sweet & fresh, even being out of season. the inside layer of the strawberry wasn't even soggy, even a few days after. the cake itself was very soft & almost spongey, almost like angel food cake, but better. if you can get your hands on a cake - even just a slice they sell individually - i reccomend ! this bakery has so many delightful pastries of both sweet & savory (along with coffee & other drinks!) - i always enjoy whatever small treat i decide to choose from them !

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    Tous Les Jours
    Tous Les Jours
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    Ohh Macarons

    Ohh Macarons

    4.5
    (42 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Ohh Macarons absolutely lived up to the hype. I tried a mix of flavors, and every single one was a…read morehit. The Banana Punch Monkey (yes, the trending one!) totally deserves its moment -- fun, nostalgic, and perfectly balanced without being too sweet. The s'mores flavor was rich and cozy with that toasted marshmallow vibe, the strawberry lemonade was bright and refreshing with just the right tartness, and the London Fog was so elegant and smooth, with a subtle tea-forward flavor that felt incredibly elevated. Beyond the macarons themselves, the experience really stood out. The owner was so lovely and sweet -- I got to learn about her passion behind the business, and it genuinely made the visit feel special. You can tell how much heart goes into everything she creates. The girl with black hair working there was also incredibly kind and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. All the macarons were fresh, beautifully made, and had that perfect chewy-meets-crisp texture. You can truly feel the care put into both the flavors and the presentation. If you're in Bothell (or even nearby), this place is 100% worth the stop. I'll definitely be back.

    Fun Asian flavor macarons (matcha, ube, black sesame, yuzu...etc) and all types of dessert combos…read more I like to treat myself with the ice cream macaron sandwich on the go. Then take home a six pack or dozen. There are too many fun flavors you gotta try! On the Eastside as of now I haven't seen any macarons decorated and shaped in such cute ways! This is my go to macaron shop for parties to impress! Always clean! Friendly kind staff! I just discovered this time around there is a free parking lot for the building from the back entrance.

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    Party room connected the parking lot
    Party room connected the parking lot
    Interior (12/28/24)
    Interior (12/28/24)
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