The Dutch letters made here are one of my favorite treats, I have had them fresh from here and had…read morethe packaged ones that are found in a few stores around Iowa. I have tried other items here that are delicious, but not much can sway me away from the Dutch letters! Oh, what's a Dutch letter? It's a S shaped dough type pastry filled with some sweet filling.....Google it as it'll be a better visual and explanation than I'll give you. :)

I visited this bakery this past weekend with my sister-in-law and nephew and they had the cutest…read moresugar cookies for spring/easter! Service was great, definitely a very small shop though, no room to just hang around more of a pick your poison and giddy on out of there. I ended up getting a plain glazed donut but it was delicious - soft and pillowy with the sugary glaze on top - chef's kiss

yea you need to stop in there!! the 5.00 cream cheese…read morefrosted cinnamon roles in a pan are to die for! and the 4.00 per loaf bread is the real home made deal! they have pies and cookies as well! friday sat on weekends for open days. closed for sunday. we stopped in sat am around 11:00 am super busy! cash only in this place. and yes they bake these at this location! i may ask if i can shoot some pix in there next time.

Breakfast at the Amish bakery this morning. Yoder's bakery is only open on Friday and Saturday,…read morebeginning with the ladies baking at 4:00am and opening the doors at 9:00am. Enjoy the aroma and be prepared to delight yourself with pastries straight from the oven. My mom, aunt Alice, and I enjoyed cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting and split a cherry danish. Customers were carrying away armfuls of breads, pies, cookies, etc. in preparation for the week. Complimentary coffee!!!!!

Good selection of pastries. A welcoming atmosphere, perfect for bringing friends!…read more Never felt rushed. Cozy outdoor seating, perfect for small groups.

The ham and cheese croissant is absolutely amazing- small and overpriced, but delicious. The dirty…read morechai was ok. The seating is spacious and all is beautifully decorated. The service was great!

Got here about 6:30am on a weekday. Girl was super nice. Place was quiet. Had the snicker bar…read morelatte. Yummy! Came back midday for more caffeine. Place was crowded! I decided to get a premium chocolate and chocolate peanut butter milkshake with 2 shots of espresso added. Wow- delicious! Will be back for that! Would like to try the smoothie next time too. Highly recommend!

...when in the area, I have been going to Smokey Row for years. Until just recently, it was always…read moregreat food. But, on 14 Sept 26 it changed. The salad was wilted, soggy, and tasted like dirt (it was old). Then today (15 Sept), the BLT tasted like fish. I'm not sure what's going on in the kitchen but it's not up to its old standards.

This place is literally legendary. Home of the famous Dutch letters and all kinds of Dutch…read moregoodness, Jaarsma Bakery is the kind of place that takes you back to the old school in the best possible way. With a staff dressed in traditional Dutch outfits and fresh pastries filling an entire room, Jaarsma smells and looks about as close to bakery heaven as you can get. The sheer amount of pastries, breads, cookies, and treats is impressive. You can also grab various foods and sides, along with a great collection of Dutch products that won't disappoint. I arrived around midday, and some of the favorites were already gone or running low, which probably tells you everything you need to know. I was on a mission for the letter "S" pastries and the cream-filled bars, and they absolutely delivered. Since I had flown into Pella on a private plane, I also ordered some thank-you treats to bring home for a few supportive people in my life. It was the perfect place to find something unique and memorable. If you come to Pella, you come here. It's really that simple. Do not miss Jaarsma....your stomach will thank you!

Jaarsma is deserving of this 4-star review based on its size, selection and general quality. Please…read moreunderstand that's not a bad thing. They did a nice job on the Dutch letter and Chicago Cubs frosted sugar cookie that I tried. I did find the place to be overrated compared to the mass' reviews and the legend that it has outside of Pella. But no doubt, you kind of "have to" go there if you're in Pella. Hopefully a 5-star experience awaits you.

Best cookies in town & at incredible prices! I did an order for my youth soccer team and they hit…read moreit out of the park. The cookies were so cute and the girls loved them. Cannot recommend this place enough for all of your baked good needs!

I am beyond pleased with the quality of the cupcake bouquet and level of service I received from…read moreAshby's. I had forgotten to arrange a 60th birthday cake for my sister. Living out of town, I called with limited expectations after 2 PM the day before her birthday. What Ashby's came up with was nothing short of spectacular. They even arranged to have my order delivered by 1 PM the next day. Everyone commented on the beautiful arrangement and the deliciously moist cupcakes. I can't thank the staff enough for going the extra mile. Especially since it made my sister ugly cry!!

Try the sausage kolaches for sure. But really, I've never had something I hate from Grin City!…read more These guys have done an outstanding job during the pandemic. We already loved them before, but they did great converting to having a service window with display cases in the adjacent windows to choose from. On really cold days, they've got heaters placed for the line. There is ALWAYS a line on Friday and Saturday mornings, but they've added a third staff member and they MOVE IT! Always a kind word and always service with a smile. But GO EARLY! They run out of the best stuff. Though, I swear they started baking more, because I've lucked out lately even when I'm running behind.

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This is my wife's favorite bakery, so for her special day celebrating with her Dad (I'll be…read morecelebrating her birthday until the end of March, it's a magical year), I got cupcakes and a chocolate chip cookie cake for the party. Here's the incredible cupcakes I got: White Wedding Cake. Maybe that sounds boring, but this is a classic cake packing amazing flavor. A cross between white cake & angel food cake with a hint of almond- simple and delicious the menu said. The cake is moist, so soft and silky with that excellent almond wedding cake flavor that just amazes your taste buds. Incredibly delightful and delicate. Ultimate Strawberry. Ultimate Strawberry my as$! This should be named Ultimate Crack cupcake. It's not your ordinary strawberry cupcake. Made with crushed strawberries, combined with strawberry buttercream, the cupcake melts in your mouth. However, it doesn't mention how addictive the flavor is. Such an amazing strawberry cake! The sleeper, chocolate chip cookie dough with chocolate cake. Filled with cream and cookie bites in the center and topped with vanilla buttercream more cookie dough bites and mini chocolate chips. I always worry chocolate will be dry, not this cake. I know somebody will say that I am comparing, however I am not, I am just describing. The flavor reminded me of a hostess cupcake with the cream center on steroids. So much more flavor, the chocolate, cream, and then the cookie dough bites. Wow, just incredible. Moist cake with that cream center is just a comfort food classic that just brings you back to being a kid. Man I love cupcakes and this one just made me smile like the strawberry. I wasn't expecting that to be so incredible intense. Wow, I am just on a sugar rush. You could just taste all the incredible love baked into the cupcakes. They all made my tastebuds dance with the incredible flavors and how moist and fresh all the cake was. So soft and decadent. The chocolate chip cookie cake is that old school birthday giant cookie that is classic. So good with the light vanilla buttercream. I ordered a couple weeks ahead and it was a breeze. Everything was ready when I picked it up. The owner was incredibly nice and friendly. I would absolutely order again.

Such good food!!! Loved the staff!!!! Cupcakes are sooooooo good!!! Definitely recommend this if…read moreyou can't think of what to eat

This little business is growing and with the growth, the atmosphere has been changing…read more The owner has added bakery cases, made the tables feel more cozy and the food is still as good as it gets. This is definitely a go-to for me.

From the owner: Here at Red Ribbon Bakery all of our granolas are hand made in small batches and roasted to…read moreperfection. We use only the best ingredients. Whole rolled oats, clover honey and pure vanilla. Featuring an addictive blend of crunchy, nutty clusters and plump fruit, each of our unique flavors makes the perfect addition to your yogurt, as a cereal or a healthy sweet snack straight out of the bag!

My girlfriend came from California to celebrate my birthday. She had ordered cupcakes, requested…read morevanilla cupcake with strawberry frosting, decorated with a small rose on top of each. When she went to pick them up, they were sitting on edge of front counter. The container did not have any labeling indicating ingredients, or stores name etc. The cupcakes were small and frosting was not anything like the cupcakes on her website and also were not decorated. She was charged 12.00 for something that looked like it was made by a beginner. She took them back because they were to embarrassing for her to share with me. I was really shocked by the looks of them also.

From the owner: Locally-Owned, Woman-read more