New to the area and found the bakery as they make Zeppole for Saint Joseph's Day…read more These were outstanding really well baked, and the cream was delicious. This will be our default bakery going forward...

Best donuts in Valpo no doubt! Don't go off the Instagram spots, this is amazing quality, price and…read morevariety!

Beautiful and delicious! I ordered an atomic cake and not only was it delicious but it was…read moredecorated beautifully.

This is my first time getting my birthday cake from this establishment. I ordered a dairy free…read moreyellow raspberry cake. Placing the order was easy and accommodating. They did let me know that the icing will taste different cause it is dairy free and I have a choice to do lactose free whipped cream or vegan cream. They had an assortment of options I was surprised by that. I told them I wanted my cake to be purple and decorated with cute flowers. They said they can only do white frosting and purple flowers. Usually places will fulfill your request but I guess they want their cakes to taste like actual whipped cream and not like food coloring. The flavor of my cake was pretty good pretty fresh. The raspberry filling flavoring was a bit too much for me I was expecting a smaller than a layer. I wish I would've said something. The decoration of the cake was not the best at all but the taste of it makes up for it. So if you're looking for a beautifully decorated cake definitely send them a picture for reference. If not let my cake be a testament to what they do when they freestyle. All in all I will come back again to try some of their other desserts.

This bakery is located in a strip mall by El Poblano on Broadway. They mostly sell a rotating…read moreselection of cupcakes and cookies. Both are excellent. The cupcakes are on the small side, which I prefer because then I can easily eat 2 different kinds, ha. The Peach Cobbler is probably my fav, but the Sweet Potato one is also excellent - tastes like a nicely spiced pumpkin cake. The frosting on all cupcakes is very airy and VERY buttery. Contrasts nicely with the surprisingly dense cupcakes. The cookies are also excellent. They always have choc chip and caramel choc chip, but I've also seen banana pudding, peanut butter, and mango. Their hours keep dwindling - right now they're only open Fri-Sun - but please check them out, I love this local business.

Two things happened today. I went to The Bake Shop AND I had the best cookie that I've ever had in…read moremy life!!!!! Well, it was actually my husband's cookie but, I'll have my own tomorrow! He (we) had the German Chocolate cookie. He foolishly opted to not add pecans. (What was he thinking?!?!?!?!) The cookie was perfectly moist and chewy! The German Chocolate icing was amazingly buttery and not overly sweet! (It would have been even better with pecans) I knew that the cookie was tasty when he said "you won't like it". That's his way of getting to have the whole cookie to himself. Do yourself a favor and get your own d@mn cookie! I will tomorrow! I'll tell you all about the peach cobbler pound cake after I taste it. (Once he goes to sleep )

Best Butter Cookies, taste like the ones from high school days at Roosevelt in Gary, In. I would…read morebuy them all the time when I worked in the beauty shop when the guy came in! I wish they had delivery! I'm no longer in the shop, retired, don't get around like I used to.

I have been buying cookies from here for years. They have…read morethe best cookies out there. I've bought so much now I have other ppl hooked on them. Just put an order for 10 more bags, last week I bought 7 bags. This is the best place ever.

Stopped in for the first time ever, and it exceeded my expectations!…read moreThe chicken salad on the croissant was outstanding, the best I've ever had! Then I tried the chocolate peanut butter frosting cake, it was so moist and the frosting wasn't overly sweet, absolutely amazing! Definitely will be going back soon!

Love their box lunch! Entire meal and you get to go pick out a dessert. I love the chicken salad…read morecroissant but I have liked everything I have ordered. The soups are fantastic too.

I did not really love this place. I found 3 edible items, and 2 out of the 3 were still not great…read more Baklava was soaked all the way through, soggy and missing that crispiness, and the cupcake did not really taste much like chocolate but it was ok. The red velvet cupcake was good and the cream cheese frosting was good. I did not like the apple bar, jelly donut, long John donut, brownie, or the apricot cookie. I threw most of what I bought away. Something is off with the dougnut dough. I did not like the apple bar frosting and the filling tastes like something canned from the store. The apricot filling on the cookie was very off tasting, not like apricot. They had cannoli but they were in a fridge case so I did not try them. They should always be fresh-filled. The staff were very nice but this was a miss for me.

I was on a quest for something sweet. This is the place I landed at. I had a good feeling…read more My significant other and I walked inside. I browsed around to see what was offered. I wanted to find the perfect item. I went to the counter to order. I ordered a Vanilla Cupcake. It was Vanilla Cake Buttercream Iced for $3.29. The bag was close to me on the way home and the temptation got me. I pulled it out and took a bite. It was tasty. Before I knew it, it was gone. It went down fast. The service was rude and sloppy. It was a bummer. Overall, it was a decent place to try. I wouldn't go out of my way to go again. Date of visit: 13-Aug-2025

GREAT EXPERIENCE! DELICIOUS CONCHAS!…read more When my usual bakery changed its hours, I found myself searching for a new spot at 5AM, and I'm so glad I came across Santa Maria Bakery! I took a chance, and it absolutely paid off. The conchas (and other treats) were incredible. Everything was fresh and exactly what I needed for my work event. The service was accommodating, friendly, and efficient, which made what could have been a crazy morning better. This is officially my new go-to bakery. I'm already looking forward to trying more of their pastries and the coffee shop next time. Highly recommend!

By seeing the exterior of this spot, I felt I had to try it. That's exactly what I did…read more My significant other and I walked inside. It wasn't too big, but there certainly was a variety of items. I grabbed tongs and a tray by the entrance. I ended up getting a Pineapple pastry. It had a slightly hard surface. I also got a Vainilla pastry. That one had a soft surface and scattered colors on it. I was excited to get home and try the items. I almost wanted to slam them down during the drive home, but I ended up being patient and waiting. The Pineapple pastry was pretty good, but I think it would have been better with more filling. The Vainilla pastry was soft and flavorful. I enjoyed it more than the Pineapple pastry. The service was good. The employee checked me out fast. Overall, it was a cool spot to try out. I might go again if I'm in the area. Date of visit: 03-Dec-2024