Great service, broad selection of pastries, cakes, cookies and donuts; it's a Bothell neighborhood institution. My family heritage is part Dutch (mom is from Utrecht); we're almond fiends. Hillcrest has almond-everything (photo of my cookie box includes almond sticks, almond florentines (buried at the bottom of the box), almond crisps, and Mexican wedding cookies (almond-flavored!). If you are looking for almond baked goods, this is the place! read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Almond sticks, almond crisps, Mexican wedding cookies (all almond-flavored) - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Apple Fritter 2/5 overall. Crispness 1/5. Flavor blend 2/5. Dough 2/5. Fruit volume 2/5. Size and Value 3/5. Very bready, more of a cinnamon bread than a fritter but it is a bakery! Snickerdoodle Cookie 1.3/5 overall. Texture 1/5. Flavor 1/5. Size and Value 2/5. Dry crunchy cookie that I found lacking any snickerdoodle flavor, seemed like a lemon sugar cookie with cinnamon on top. Gingerbread Cookie 2/5 overall. Texture 2/5. Flavor 2/5. Size and Value 2/5. Crispy dry outside, reminds me more a sugar cookie with a slight gingersnap after taste. Bakery overall 4.5/5 Hours 4/5. Selection 3/5. Service 5/5. read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Snickerdoodle, Gingerbread - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Yummy bakery. Nice assortment of fresh danish & donuts as well as muffins. Their cookie variety is impressive and tasty as well. Decent choices of breads but you have to go early! Wish they were open on Sundays so gotta stock up on Friday or Saturday! read more

this is primarily about their APPLE FRITTER... Yes.. yes.. yes Why they're special? Good amount of apple bits, dough consistency was on point-not too moist, not too dry/bready, great size for the price, and the glaze wasn't too overpowering and had a nice complementary flavor to it. My words don't do it justice-you NEED to experience it for yourself! In short, a flavorful, well-balanced thing of beauty! Since we moved away, I there isn't much I've found to rival their apple fritter. Maybe Bob's in SF (but only awesome within 24hrs) and maybe Blue Star (Portland/LA) because of their unique flavor. Top Pot's is pretty good too especially for the quality of their dough, but still... Hillcrest Bakery. Beyond their fritter, I'd say they're worth checking out for their variety and mom & pop vibe. Nice remodel inside too :) read more

Hillcrest Bakery - I bought two dozen - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

I grew up in Bothell and would regularly walk on Main Street (back when Bothell was still quaint and small), smelling the welcoming aroma of baked goods and listening to the local business owner chatter. Hillcrest was a very fond part of my childhood. My dad used to chat with the staff and he would usually get me one of the featured holiday sugar cookies to go. A rare treat as a kid. As an adult, I thought of Hillcrest when my work was having an event recently, as well as last year for Valentine's Day (those featured cookies again...). This time around we ordered pies, and they were a HIT. The pecan was excellent, the marionberry was so fresh and berry-ful and the pumpkin was just as pumpkin pie should taste. But the two standouts for me were the apple and the strawberry rhubarb. I used to think I didn't like SR until I had it from here. I am now in love. And the apple is the best I have ever had. It is not too sweet and you get that fresh apple taste along with the cinnamon and spices. Ugh, mouth watering. I just ordered more pies for thanksgiving and all were just as good. I also brought some pastries back to my work family for the holiday and they got rave reviews. I especially liked the cinnamon bun with cream cheese frosting. I will always be loyal customer of Hillcrest Bakery read more

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Never ever buy birthday cake from here. The store people will tell you the cakes are fresh but in real they are days old cakes. We thrown away the 30 bucks cake directly in the dustbin. read more

Bad Bad birthday cake. Never ever get birthday cake here. When I asked store person are these cakes are fresh, she told yes they are and sold me carrot cake which was probable made couple days ago and the cake was very dry inside. If you want waste 30-40 bucks buy a cake here. read more

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We went to Hillcrest for our wedding cake and it was so delicious that we had to go back for our baby's first birthday. As expected, it did not disappoint. Our guests could not stop raving about how delicious the cake was - even the guests that don't normally enjoy sweets. We went with marble on the bottom layer with strawberry filling in the middle and vanilla on top, and it was SO delicious. Will definitely be back for future events. read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Sheet cake - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

The go to for anything yummy. Great options and the customer service is 100%. The location is also a plus with parking usually always available. read more

I ordered a 2 tier chocolate cake for a baby shower event recently. The cake was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers, exactly as we had wanted. Both tiers were very moist and tasted great. Would definitely recommend this bakery for custom cake orders. read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

I finally was in downtown Bothell early enough to try out the bakery! There was a short line at 8 AM on a Saturday, but it moved very quickly. I tried a sausage roll and a cheese danish. They offered to heat up the sausage roll for me too. Both were very tasty and service was quick. Next time I'd like to try a coffee and and one of the enormous cinnamon rolls. read more

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Far less than expected today. The fly on the donuts was a major turnoff. Clean your store. Also the pastries at 9:19am are not crispy. They are kind of damp in texture. Quality is low today. But hey. Pastries!!! Much room for improvement. read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Example cream cheese danish. - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Cannolis are great! We got chocolate and vanilla. I don't know what kind of filling they use but it is delicious. The outer shell is also very crispy/crunchy, not soggy like other places. I am a little worried we found this place because it is relatively close to home and now I have another temptation that I need to fight. But I might be OK taking this L. We have not tried anything else. The store itself is nice, clean, no visible issues. Your taste buds don't lie, and I would recommend you try this place if you are looking for a delicious cannoli. read more

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Their baked goods are delicious. You can tell they put a lot of love into everything they do. I had a custom cake made for my daughter's graduation and it turned out better than I expected. The staff is very friendly and the place is nice and clean. read more

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.

We ordered a custom cake from Hillcrest Bakery. The only reason we ordered from here was because we like their marzipan bakes in the store. Naturally we ordered a cake with marzipan. When it came time to pick up the cake, we noticed it was covered in buttercream. We were confused and asked if the marzipan was underneath and they said yes. We thought that was weird, but trusted them. When we got home, we cut into the cake. Lo and behold, there was no marzipan as I suspected. We called back and they offered to refund ONLY the marzipan charge. We are pretty disappointed as the cake isn't what we wanted. Having buttercream instead of marzipan changes the whole flavor profile. And they only refunded us just the marzipan. I feel they either should have offered to take the cake back and redo it or they should have either refunded us more (either from the cost of the cake or the tip). Our emails with them show that the order error wasn't on our part, and the marzipan charge was part of the receipt so this is entirely Hillcrest Bakery's mistake. I don't know if I'd order a custom cake from here again based on this experience. Just stick to what's premade behind the counter. read more

I had a cake made to celebrate 2 wedding anniversary on ST Patricks day. It turned out beautiful and was very tasty. 1/2 carrot cake and 1/2 german chocolate. Made into a book. read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Wedding Anniversary cake for St. Patricks Day - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

How have I not reviewed this place?! I love everything about them! We've been coming here since we could do to-go orders during the pandemic. One of our first visits they did a last minute order to accommodate a birthday when my dad was in the hospital, they had so much compassion and empathy. It's our go to for treats, pick-me-ups and sometimes donuts for breakfast. I love their breads!! Most recently we ordered donuts and pastries for a brunch we were hosting and literally everything was amazing!! The shop is cute inside and out and the people are amazing read more

I love coming here because they have these gluten free lemon bars.I understand there could possibly be cross contamination but I ordered two gluten free bars and an eclair for my child. The girl put everything together with the bars touching the eclair. If you're offering gluten friendly items, don't put them directly touching. You defeat the whole purpose of offering gluten free. I pointed this out to the girl and she made an excuse that the establishment already can't guarantee that it's gluten free so it shouldn't matter that the items were touching. People that aren't gluten free just don't understand. Suggestion to management, maybe don't advertise that the items are gluten free read more

Great employees, great service, great food!!! They make great cakes too!! And they look great too!!! And don't forget to try the Apple Fritters!! read more

I needed a bunch of pastries for our German club meeting on the weekend, so I called them on Thursday and put in a large order for 70 various pastries. I had no idea what they would look or taste like since it had been probably ten years since I had been there, but I was pleasantly surprised. I picked them up on Saturday evening and everything looked neat and tasty in the six boxes. At the meeting, the people were so excited and happy to eat these sweets! They said they tasted just like real German pastries: the dough was light and airy, the fillings were moist and flavorful, and they were not too sweet! This really is a big deal coming from people who tend to be picky about food! :) I would have given them five stars, but I was bummed that they didn't give even a small discount for that many pastries. They were around $3.50 each which added up fast. I think I would order here again in the future, especially if money is no issue. I want to try some of the cookies they had displayed at the place, too! read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Turnovers of all kinds - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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

Ordered Black Forest birthday cake from Hillcrest. The decorator reused dry fondant piece from another cake to write message for the birthday cake. Front writing in chocolate was "Happy Birthday Mom" and on the back writing in Marker "Happy 50th Anniversary" When ordering the cake, I was asked to provide a tip dedicated to the Decorator. Here it is: Prepare your cakes in a clean, sanitary method and not reuse other order decorations for cakes. I used to get there muffins and donuts couple weekends in a month. Not going to do that anymore! For the decorator it's another cake, but for the person cutting the cake - it means so much more! read more

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OMG I first reviewed Hillcrest 12 years ago... time flies. Since then I've only ordered donuts and cinnamon rolls. Maybe an occasional loaf of bread. They have clever loaves around holidays that we like. And for sure they have dozens of fancy dessert items I've never tried, but someone must be buying them. Who I wonder? Anyway mainly this is my donut review: 1. Apple fritter. 73 out of 5 stars. Best I've ever had by far. You can taste actual... apples! Consistent. Tender. Not greasy. Far superior to Top Pot's fritter. They could serve this at El Gaucho for $14 with a scoop of vanilla bean and it would not disappoint. 2. Raspberry or lemon bullseye. 71 out of 5 stars. Shut your eyes and taste it good. Delicate and slightly acidic. Not greasy. Also not very big so consider ordering two. Just wait until after I get mine as they often run out. All the other donuts I've tried (which is to say many of them) and the cinnamon rolls... pretty good. 3-4 stars out of 5. So on average... 5 stars. Cheers. read more

This place is unbelievable. Open and family owned since 1932. A true local staple with superb quality and service. Support local businesses! read more

Amazing family owned bakery with the best apple fritters! The employees are so sweet and polite, always prompt and attentive. I was also pleased to see how they adjusted to Covid19 and complied with social distancing and masks. I don't care for their European pastries, they are cloyingly sweet and don't have a balanced sugar ratio. Try their fritters and cookies, you won't be disappointed. Take it from a regular :) read more

I was so pleasantly surprised by this bakery! I was hoping for a brunch treat and sure enough they have a section of delicious pastries! I tried the apricot danish which was really nice and the apricot was very nicely done. The apple fritter was sizable and well cooked with a nice amount of apple. I will definitely go back for some of the desserts which take up most if the counter space. It would be fun to take a selection of cookies and dessert treats to an event since there are so many options to try! Oh and they also ha e espresso drinks although I haven't tried them yet. read more

The Bread and pastries are great. Cookies are one-note though & don't actually have much difference in taste despite supposed regional differences. However their Cake decorating Service really is poor. Out of the 6 cakes I've ordered for birthdays and paid decorating fees for, 3 were not inscribed/decorated per written request that the counter person had written down and approved, & one cake was so stale as to be rock hard in parts & bad tasting. I always allowed 4 to 7 days lead time for a cake. I get a patronizing and lackluster apology that definitely sounds ungenuine, no refund of decorating fees, and a promise that it will never happen again -- then it happens again. (see RCW 62A.2-615, RCW 19.86, and general contract law. I believe RCW 9A.56.020 doesn't apply since I don't think there was an intent) I've been polite to them and quiet but no longer. They've lost my cake decorating business. read more

Super easy, quick and efficient to order a cake from Hillcrest bakery. They over delivered the cake turned out amazing!! Thank you so much! read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

If I could give this place a 0, I would. After ordering a very special cake for my daughters birthday and paying extra money for specific decorations I ordered, I came to pick up a completely wrong cake - wrong shape, wrong order. And was told that while they see it was definitely their mistake, there is nothing they can do about it and that I need to call their manager on Monday. The staff was arrogant, rude and non-understanding. The special surprise I want to give my child is ruined and they could not care less. As a mother I would advise anyone who considers ordering a cake heir to stay away. Terrible service and terrible way of handling the mistake that they did. read more

I paid almost $60 for a very disappointing birthday rectangular sheet cake for my husband. The decoration of a single, less than 4" icing basketball on the flat sheet cake was an additional $15 charge and was very poorly done. The lettering was uneven, smudged and poorly piped. Because I had a poor experience when I first made the transaction 3 days prior and it was already paid for and completed, I was hoping it would at least taste good, so I left with the poorly decorated cake. The flavor of the hazelnut filling was very faint and the cake was dry. My experience as a first time customer while making the purchase was not ideal, but nevertheless the actual product I received was not worth the amount I paid. The decorations lacked the effort I was hoping would be put forth for the additional charge I was told to pay for the product I would receive. I've purchased from many vendors and businesses for the parties I have hosted. I was hoping to have a positive experience with Hillcrest as I had with other bakeries in the area, but this was very upsetting and embarrassing to present to my husband and our guests. read more

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We are SO happy with how our wedding cake turned out! Not only was it beautiful but it was delicious!! 10/10 Recommend! Thank you Hillcrest! (From July) read more

Hillcrest Bakery - 3 Tiered Wedding Cake w/ Chocolate Drip - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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.

I ordered a personalized birthday cake for my brother and it turned out amazing! I got the marble cake that was very light and tasty. The lettering and stars were beautifully done and everyone loved it read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Nestled away on the main street that runs through old Bothell is a small local bakery that produces outstanding pastries and breads. The quaint small shop has that perfect aroma you think of when someone speaks of a bakery. The racks are full of everything from sweet to savory. The Stollen is a must try at this time of year. The service is always done with a smile and they obviously know their product. My favorite is Apple Strudel and it has been hit and miss when I shop there. It is most likely my timing. read more

Hillcrest Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Bothell, Washington

What to get? What to get? Let's see, this is a total splurge so I'm going to make it count, but I'm flummoxed because, damn! Look at all those choices! People are going in and out, leaving with donuts and cookies, cakes and cannoli's, strudels, florentines, breads, éclairs and even sausage rolls. I fell back on what I love, but that which is so very rarely done right. An Apple Fritter. Oh baby! I found my happy place and it's at Hillcrest Bakery with an Apple Fritter in my hand! Was this the best Apple Fritter I've ever had? Maybe. I make a mean fritter myself actually, so my homemade kitchen creation might be a tad better, but I'd have to test them side by side. Oh yah! Now THAT sounds like a test I want to take! So on to the delicious fritter. Okay, first of all, this, for many people who are familiar with typical apple fritters will come as a surprise, these had APPLES in them! I know! What a concept! Little chunks of perfectly delicious apples throughout the delicious, moist, cinnamony, apple-ey lump of Apple Fritter perfection. Honestly I'm still in a state of shock having found an Apple Fritter that not only tastes like apples (which is often also unheard of) but has apple chunks in it. I feel like I've met a long lost friend, or better yet, a BOSUM BUDDY that I know I will love, cherish and visit with for the rest of my natural life where we will frolic together in apple-y fritter bliss upon a comatose sugar high. If I could hug this bakery, I would. read more

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We are a cannoli from here and it was not good. It lacked a crunch in the pastry as it was soggy and the filling lacked flavor. Aeipathy patisserie is just down the street and in my opinion, in general, their pastries are of very high caliber. Especially compared to Hillcrest Bakery. read more

The Hillcrest Bakery in downtown Bothell is one of the best bakeries in Washington State, and definitely in Western Washington. Run by the Kaske family since 1965, this bakery epitomizes the classic neighborhood bakery, with made-fresh items every day, including some of the best donuts and baked goods you will ever eat. The apple fritters are to die for. The bear claws are the most delicious breakfast pastry I've ever eaten in my life. The cinnamon rolls are huge--nearly seven inches in diameter, and not even worthy to be compared to Cinnabon. The maple bars are over-the-top delicious. The Marzipan cakes were heaven. The blueberry muffins--awesome. Homemade breads, tarts, pastries, cakes and other treats make it a winner if you can afford it. Prices are significantly higher than grocery store bakeries, but the extra cost is worth it if you are trying to impress family or friends. But because money is tight now and I can get a dozen good-quality donuts at Safeway for $6.00, I don't come here any more because the prices are just too high. Like I said, it's more of a once-in-a-great-while treat, rather than a daily or weekly thing. Price is everything! At this point in my life, I cannot justify $25 for a dozen donuts. Sorry, no offense. read more

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I have an email stating a pickup date of when to get the cake. So I call 10 days later (a few days before the party) and they say it was never confirmed. Maybe a communication error, but when I asked the lady on the phone for recommendations of other bakery's as I'm not from the area, she didn't seem like she wanted to recommend any other actual bakery's and told me to try QFC for a cake. read more

I love this bakery! Everything is a must. If you're into cheese danishes ---- ohhhh man you're in for a treat. Everything is just right - not too sweet and not too bland. It all pairs so well that you'll be wishing you bought more. In fact, I did go back and keep going back. If you're in the Bothell area, definitely make this a destination and bring your drink of choice because you won't be leaving the lot until you've chomped on one of their treats. read more