Ham and butter baguette was $11.24. Tasted amazingly fresh. Home made French bread/ficelle with freshly sliced ham and French butter. Service was quick as they have several staff helping and the line moves quickly. Ambiance is your favorite bakery where everything is displayed behind glass. Even the hand made croissant in process is shown behind a glass window how it's made. read more

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While my kid was getting her hair cut in town, I stayed back at her apartment to wrap up a few loose ends. That just gave me some free time and see what Iggy's was all about. It's in industrial part of town, but as soon as you start getting close, that smell of fresh dough baking hits you. You don't even need a map at that point- just follow your nose. Walk inside and you'll see shelves behind the counter stacked with all kinds of loaves. Just let whoever is helping you up front which one(s) you'd like either whole or sliced. I ended up picking up two of their pull-apart brioche mini buns, a Valrhona chocolate chunk cookie, and a couple of thumbprint-style cookies- one raspberry and one nectarine. Do note- the cookie I got is made like into this hockey puck style cookie. It was buttery which I liked- but it's crumbly and falls apart- so did the thumb print type pastries. Everything looked fresh and the service was friendly. Definitely worth making the stop. Oh- and they also have these independent soft drinks and juices in the glass fridge. read more

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One of the best bakeries I've been to! We grabbed a bunch of different items, and everything was really good--and honestly priced better than I expected. I loved the egg sandwich and the sticky bun, and my boyfriend was a big fan of the pretzel croissant. All of the croissants were super light and airy without feeling greasy at all. Just note there's no seating, but definitely worth stopping by! read more

Mortadella sandwich, tomato-basil-mozzarella sandwich, pecan sticky bun and chocolate croissant all A+. Love the place. Next time may try pizza al taglio. Many styles. read more

Delicious pastries and snacks. My friends and I got the sticky bun, focaccia and chocolate croissant. The taste, flake, and quality were amazing! FYI - there is no seating in or around the space, so this is more a take to go situation. Will need to come back and grab a loaf of bread soon! read more

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We were looking for something simple for breakfast so the daugther, who lives nearby, suggested Iggy's. It's in an industrial area so you need to know it's here. Parked in the lot next door. Great selection of bread and pastries/croissants. I opted for the ham and cheese croissant, the wife and daugther for the Ham and cheese baguette. I expected the croissant to be good but the ham and the cheese were also so good! Unfortunately no place to sit except for a couple of stone street benches outside. Nice, friendly service. We will definitely be back to try more goodies. read more

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Iggy's is a hidden gem near Fresh Pond in Cambridge (but just follow your nose and you'll find it). I am a huge fan of Iggy's but this is my first time at a storefront and I can't believe it's taken so long because it's walking distance from work. The interior is nicely organized, clean, and smells amazing. I went at lunchtime and there were a bunch of staff available to assist the quickly moving line. They had a range of pizzas and sandwiches and of course they're amazing breads and pastries. I grabbed an absolutely delicious tomato mozzarella sandwich on crunchy bread with some basil and a mustard-based sauce. It was big, a little pricey ($10), but freshly made and I wish I had room to try more! I'm already planning my next trip there and I'm going to grab some pastries then too!! read more

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Iggy's Bread is a great place to go for many things. Bread, granola, sandwiches, pizza, sweets - cookies, buns.

Been doing business with them since their shop was in a hole-in-the-wall in Watertown; always the best breads and pastries; see their story in HBR. read more

Extremely rude help. Ignored. When u want to purchase something they make u feel as if u are bothering them. It's not one person. Most of the counter help acts this way. This is the second time I've been in there with hardly any other customers and no one wanted to wait on me or even asked what I wanted. This time 3 people came in after me, and they were asked what they wanted. They rang them out and went back to ignoring me. It was intentional. I have sent people there and recommended items. Sadly I will follow up and let people know how they treat people and tell them to find another place. If it was short staffed I'd understand but there was plenty of help and no line. read more

Having been airborne since 6a and just landed, I was hongry. So I looked up whatever was near the end of the red line and here we are. A very quiet area, there is literally nobody, and no traffic. They are nestled within a big ol' warehouse with plenty of parking, and absolutely zero seating in the establishment. I'm eating my goods on a bench on the side of the road. The coffee is your regular drip. Not weak, so I respect it. Bianca's Mortadella was solid. Not flashy, or write home about but the BREAD though. If you have a yeast addiction, check this place out! They have options, they're fresh, and tasty. read more

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Iggy's is one of my bakery faves!! Their breakfast sammies (smoked salmon and capers and goat cheese on a fresh baked bagel, anyone?!) are scrumptious and filling and carry you through to dinner. Their breads are top notch and I especially love that they have mini baguettes (perfect for 1-2 people). And lastly, shout out to Iggy's as a generous donor of fresh homemade breads to local food pantries (especially with food insecurity on the rise)!!! My kinda bakery for sure!! read more

Stick to the bread, I do not care for the pizza at all , too may toppings and still flavorless. Bread great deal, rolls and. Bagels. I didn't card for their pastry was ok little dried out. read more

Best bread ever. I don't eat bread anymore because of dietary sensitivities, but when I risk it, I only risk it for iggy's. They have a great selection of all types of bread, and it's always fresh. I used to always get their cranberry loaf, they'd slice it up for me, and I'd freeze it when I'd get home - toasting it up whenever I craved it. Amazing stuff right there. Now days, when I go it's for pastries. Cookies are hearty and not too sweet. Croissants are super flaky. My friends say good things about the flatbreads. They also have George Howell coffee that's self-serve. They accept credit card. Please note, it's a grab & go place, there's no place to sit down. The location is in a very random part of Cambridge, looks like you're in an industrial area, even though there's shopping plazas a street away! It's also right next to an abandoned train, which I loved. When I first moved to Boston from SF, I was so proud I found this place - high quality hipster vibes lol. read more

We come from an apartment building nearby, so it is a quick walk here, but always a treat. Parking is not a problem though. While they do have pastries (all pretty much based on croissant dough) and cookies, their breads are the star of the show. I particularly love their ficelle (better IMO than the baguette) and their rye, but my wife prefers the raisin or cranberry nut loaf. Bagels are great too. All freeze well if you want to meter out your carbs. I'm never sure what they will have when, but their pizza is great (though I prefer to get it home so I can crisp it up a bit in the air fryer) and all the sandwiches I have tried have been very good, and occasionally great. read more

Nice space in a neighborhood that looks more industrial than commercial or residential. Easy lot parking. No indoor seating, unfortunately, but a nice aquarium glass view of the bakery in action and a long inviting display case of pastries, with breads and bagels in the back. Friendly service. Chocolate Croissant: Not warm. Instant crackle and surprisingly light and bready, with no sweetness in the dough; only in the chocolate. Good butteriness. Not among my favorites, but solid. Almond Croissant: Lots of onion bagel energy here, and not because it tastes like onion. It's that the almonds on top come in both full slivers and toasted mini pieces that feel like the toasted onion pieces on an onion bagel. Same crackle, same dough. Almond cream filling tasty but minimal. Raspberry Croissant: A different style here (see photo). Layered, crunchy, buttery dough, but a little dry. Raspberry filling looked light, but with the right bite there was a lot of it and high quality. Overall, good, though I've had better within this style. Jou Jou Bread: I think that's the name. Imagine the love child of a sesame bagel and a plain croissant, in a Dunkin Munchkin sized balls of bread. Crusty on the outside, fluffy and buttery inside. These were fresh, tasty, and felt great too. At 50 cents apiece and such great quality, I can imagine buying ten or so next time. Multi-Seed Bagel: Dark brown bagel densely topped (and bottomed) with organic flax seeds, organic sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and coarse sea salt. I didn't taste much of any salt, but the rest were in full force and the bagel had a great crust yielding to a softer interior. Great size, hand formed, tasty dough, good all around. A different experience from a Jewish bagel, but a pleasurable one. Note: They won't toast it and add cream cheese, but they do offer packaged cream cheese in their refrigerator for do-it-yourself application. French Roll: Fantastic. Crusty shell outside, light and fluffy inside, great flavor. A perfect 10. Chocolate Chip Cookie: Your choice of with or without salt; I chose without. Dark color to the dough, with chocolate present beyond the chips. But the chocolate was much more subtle here than at most bakeries and the texture was almost exactly like a cereal bar. Not bad, necessarily, but if it's not what you're looking for it probably won't hit the spot. Jam Cookie: Choice of jam and I went raspberry. The base was shortbread/macaroon-like; very moist, fresh, soft, flexible, and bringing its own flavor in addition to the jam, which was also great. Very enjoyable. Summary: You probably noticed a trend of sweet items decent, bread items great. Much of it comes down to personal preferences and expectations, but I'm sticking with that. I know I'll definitely be back. read more

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What more can I say but this is a GEM for baked goods, bread, pastries, lunch time pizza. So good and love that you can view the emaciate factory and the workers making croissants. read more

I've been doing Iggys for over three years. I love their food. I normally go to them in the morning. Today I stopped in at around 4pm, I'd advise not going in the afternoon seeing as they close at 5. I was just looking for a sandwich, they sold out. I decided I'd have a pizza square, pointed at the one I wanted and was scolded for putting my hand 5 inches over the glass barrier. I was taken aback, I've never in my whole existence of going to iggs have I been scolded at, especially with no one in the store. My yelp review is don't go in the afternoon..... the help is nasty and the pizza wasn't that good read more

Been the best since it was in Watertown. Crust, texture, taste absurdly delicious. One of three Local places I would rank as best in the world : Iggy's bread, Rantacore's ice cream and Fastacchi nuts. read more

Tucked away in a random industrial park near Fresh Pond is one hell of a bakery. Follow the line of cars/cyclists snaking in and look for a low brown building with a small lot in front. They have the best almond croissant I've ever tried. The layers give in beautifully as you bite down and the filling is thick without being too sugary. Size-wise, it's a little smaller than other versions, but it was enough to make me want to try the ham and cheese, feta, chocolate, and plain versions. You also can't leave without getting at least one loaf of bread. I got the raisin pecan and ancient grain - really look forward to toast with some butter and jam. Iggy's also sells granola, croutons, and a small rotation of sandwiches that I'll have to get next time. I spied a few different kinds of flatbreads (cheese, pesto) and cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal, thumbprint) too. Basically had my eye on everything in the store, including the pepperoni twist. In case you can't make it out to Cambridge: a bunch of Whole Foods carries Iggy sourdough loaves. People working behind the counter are super friendly and warm, even on a bustling Saturday morning. The line moves quickly so don't be intimidated. The guy in front of me was showing off pictures of his newborn grandchild to everyone and it was incredibly wholesome. read more

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Amazing bread collection. Plan to visit as early as possible, as their croissants and some other specialty items are sold out by 10 am.

Amazing bread and croissants. What else can you expect from a bakery? Extremely fresh very consistent. read more

While it's refreshing that the tip screen is finally gone - eliminating the guilt of feeling obligated to leave a 20% tip for simply buying something - it seems they've found a new way to nickel-and-dime their customers. A 20-cent bread slicing fee? Really? In all my travels to bakeries worldwide, I've never encountered a charge for slicing bread. It's a bizarre and frankly disappointing display of greed. To their credit, most of the items they sell are quite good (with the notable exception of their terrible bagels). But this constant undercurrent of trying to squeeze every last cent out of customers creates a sour experience. There's a limit to greed, but apparently, Iggis hasn't found theirs yet. read more

More than 20 years a customer, I didn't expect to be surprised by an item I always skipped: excellent pretzels!

I have been buying Iggy's products for my food truck business since 2010. The BEST Service, quality of products and absolutely the BEST folks to work with!!! I consider it a privilege to do business with Iggy's... read more

Who would not like walking into an actual bakery to buy the most delicious bread?! It might be out of the way, but it's an experience well worth the effort. read more

Iggy's bakery in Cambridge is my happy place. I feel good every time I walk in here -- it's the people, it's the food, it's the records they play on that old turn table. Just the sounds and smells here and even the people who go here. All the bread is phenomenal, but my favorites are the sticky buns and the pizza. I like to get here at 7 am just when they open and get a pecan sticky bun warm from the oven. Sometimes I eat it outside on one of the benches along the sidewalk, other times, I wait and enjoy it with a cup of coffee. Come back at 11 am when they are pulling their pan pizza out of the oven. Lunch is served! On Tuesday, I go for the portobello mushroom pizza. Your eyes will roll back in your head. If it's a Sunday, I will opt for the sausage and green pepper pizza. I go for one of the slices along the size, so I get a nice bit of crust. Any other day I might get a square of cheese pizza. They have several other variations -- but these are my favorites! You have to eat the pizza right away, while it's warm. If it sits too long, the flavor changes, which is why I always get there at 11 am as they are pulling the first pizzas out of the oven. (They'll bake more throughout the day.) One square of pizza is an entire meal for $5, so I'll often take my bounty and ride my bike to Fresh Pond where I enjoy it under the shade of the trees. If I'm getting bread, I get the Country Sour Dough. It freezes wonderfully. I also love their pecan cookies! I was going to Iggy's ever day for a while, but quickly gained five pounds, so I have to spread out my visits now. If you haven't been to Iggy's for their pecan sticky buns or pizza, you don't know what you are missing. read more

A local friend introduced me to this place in Cambridge since I'm obsessed with croissants, and I kid you not, but these are one of the best croissants I've eaten in the Northeast. I would rank them as the same level as Aristicaut in SF (if you've been). The store front is small, located in a warehouse-looking building. You can purchase bakery in the store front and the back is a large warehouse/kitchen where they make the pastries fresh. The line goes pretty fast as service is quick, so expect a 5ishmin in-and-out service! I got the Ham and Cheese croissant ($5.50) for breakfast, which came out fresh and warm from the oven. The pastry is buttery but light, very flakey, and crunchy. There's also this slight sourdough taste at the end. The ham and cheese went well together, as the slab of cheese was soft and warm. It was sooo good that I went back again the next day to stock up on croissants ($4 each) for the Amtrak back home and to retoast for breakfast the next morning. read more

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Iggys is a bomb bakery. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. There's always a line but it moves fast. Parking is plentiful. My personal favorites are their pecan crescent cookies (imagine a pecan pie turned into a cookie, but not too sweet), their mini sticky buns (it's tied with Flour as my favorite sticky bun in Boston), and any of their foccacias. I like their jam cookies but the pecan one is still my favorite. I've had their baguettes and sourdough and liked them both. They also sell other cool things like pizza dough, croutons, and sandwiches. read more

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My friend and I arrived at Iggy's Bread on a Saturday morning. The service is very fast, which makes it fast and convenient if you want to stop by for some bread and pastries. They also have a parking lot for customers. I decided to try the almond croissant and sticky bun. The almond croissant was amazing. It was flaky on the inside but crispy on the outside. I was a bit sad to find that part of the almond filling had fallen out of the croissant and into the bag, but the flavoring was top-notch. The sticky bun looked amazing presentation wise, but the taste was not as impactful. Personally, I do not like my pastries to be too sweet, but I would appreciate a bit more sweetness from the bun. It tasted light and not as overwhelming as it looks. What I really did enjoy was the generous number of chopped pecans scattered on top of the bun. It was fluffy and nice, but I wish it was sweeter and then it would be perfect. I did try my friend's croissants such as the chocolate and ham & cheese one. The chocolate one was not bad as I really enjoyed the rich chocolate inside the croissant. Unfortunately, the ham & cheese croissant was a bit too salty. It got a bit tiring to eat it over time. overall, my favorite would be the almond croissant. They had plenty of other pastries and sandwiches I would be happy to come back to try. read more

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We love Iggy's! Favorites have been the sesame bagel, and with smoked salmon (if you can get one before they are sold out.), croissants, cookies, & baguette! Staff is always welcoming and friendly. read more

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Fantastic sourdough, delicious spreads, and earth-conscious packaging. The pecan crescent cookies were so delicious and the jou jous were flaky and fun. No place to sit, so we grabbed our bites and ate outside and went to fresh pond. Definitely recommend! read more

Had fresh out of the oven croissants from Iggy's this morning (1 ham and cheese, 1 plain, and 1 apricot) at opening around 715am Sunday morning and they were the best croissants that i've had so far in Massachusetts (i've tried many many different places around town). The croissants were perfectly layered, light, buttery, flaky, caramelized, and disintegrated right in my mouth. I am (still) drooling just thinking about it while writing this review 12 hours later. If you're looking for some of the best croissants in/around Boston, do yourself a favor and make a trip to Iggy's right at opening. I highly recommend this place. read more

Excellent food and service! Very friendly! Have been several times! The savory menu has been our regular. We love everything!

Basic cheese pizza, bought shortly after the 11 AM time they come out, should not taste or feel like a day old slice. TERRIBLE!!!!

Shhh don't tell anyone. This small retail frontage at their baking facility is a something you have to be looking for to find. The baked goods are off the charts good and they have fresh items for breakfast and lunch in addition to the crazy bread and pastry selection. read more

Iggy's is a hidden gym in the fresh pond area. They offer fresh bread and pastries that are excellent! You can find their products at local grocery stores, but come try their bread fresh from the oven instead. read more

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I'm downgrading my review due to prices. The cranberry bread is so good but now so ridiculously expensive at something like $8 I can no longer recommend. I'm still a sucker for their pizzas but those too are up to $5 a slice. The bread is just so good but I really find it hard to go back except for special occasions. I get because inflation, but it's too much. read more

I live 50 miles away, and have a friend bring me Iggy's bread when ever he is headed my way. I know of no better bread in Massachusetts. However, bagles are another story. They have the wrong taste, wrong size, and wrong consistency. Others may like these things, but anyone who knows what a real bagle is would never call them bagles. read more

The croissants are incredible, wonderfully crisp and layered. The other baked goods were good, but not as stand out: the feta cheese twist was the one I liked least, being a little overly salty and not as flavorful. The kale and artichoke pizza tasted great and had a decent crust, but was really oily; maybe the other pizzas don't suffer from that problem? I liked the tomato and mozzarella sandwich, but it wasn't anything special. Their bread is great! It's definitely the type that's a bit tough in the crust, but I enjoy that chewiness. Definitely worth a visit if you're even vaguely in the area. You can also go to nearby Fresh Pond and picnic with the baked goods, which I would highly recommend. read more