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    Karl's Bakery & Cafe

    3.8 (153 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Custom cake
    Fiona C.

    We had a cake made for a small baby shower and it was perfect! Their pricing was better than anyone else and Sheila was easy to work with. Highly recommend if you are wanting to impress your guests with something pretty and tasty! Also--some of the baked goods they carry that I am just in love with: their GF no-bake chocolate PB cookies, the peanut butter pie blondie bars, the maple bars are delish, and their Apple Fritters are divine!

    Donut with sprinkles and glazed with strawberry filling.
    Jones A.

    Delicious donuts! A great local find! Kids say it's the best donuts in town! Cozy atmosphere and nice service, right next to Funko!

    Bacon and Egg Breakfast Croissant
    Scott L.

    Hopped into Karl's for a quick breakfast. I started with the bacon and egg breakfast croissant. It had a good amount of filling so not all bread, crispy and a bit greasy - although it all added to the taste. Just beware you'll need to wash your hands or eat from the bag! I also had the blueberry cheesecake donut. Several large fresh blueberries on top of a soft cream cheese icing. The donut itself was very moist and falling apart. My only complaints was their coffee machine was down so only drip coffee and tea was available. No latte or other items that were listed.

    the outside of the building
    Caroline T.

    Whether you're about to hop into line at Funko HQ or leaving it, Karl's is a sweet stop that shouldn't be missed. In fact, leaving Funko HQ I overheard someone raving to her partner that they had to pick up a box of donuts from Karl's before they left town. Intrigued, and always a sucker for a donut, I stepped in to see about the hype. The interior is a nice mix of a bakery and a diner, with a nice variety of donuts and pastries. When I went in, there was even a cake consultation taking place at one of the booths. Donuts average about $2 per, but they're pretty big to make up for it. Paying by card? There may be an added fee if you don't meet the minimum, however they are accepting cash (at first I thought they were cashless, as their credit card system is pretty large). The donuts are a tad oily, so if you're not planning on enjoying right away and didn't get a box: be sure to ask for extra napkins, and be mindful of where you're storing the bag. Street parking is available, just be aware of any signs. Parking enforcement was pretty active, even on a rainy morning, so getting a ticket may be too easy of an achievement to unlock.

    First cake I ever bought

    Always amazing. Cake is so fresh and moist. Everyone loves the cakes look and flavors

    Wedding Cake
    Leilani B.

    Sheila made the most amazing wedding cake for my son's wedding, and she was, such a pleasure to work with! The donuts are delicious too!

    Next door to Funko, Karl's Bakery and Cafe since 1944 (8/31/19)
    Marie B.

    I love old school, indie bake shops, especially if they feature doughnuts! Karl's Bakery and Café is located next door to Funko on Wetmore in downtown Everett. They have been in business since 1944 so definitely they have the goods to prove their staying power. Selected a chocolate raised, lemon bar, and a chocolate Bismarck to go. Paused at the outdoor seating to photograph said items for Yelp. The lemon bar got hoovered by The Homie. Meanwhile the chocolate Bismarck got nibbled and then fully consumed by me. OMG the flavor of the chocolate glaze, texture of the doughnut, and the copious, luscious pastry cream inside. I still think about that doughnut. My goodness, mmmmm that doughnut. The chocolate raised did make it home and into the refrigerator. However, it got demolished the following day by The Homie. Three items...we're morons. We should have bought a dozen they were that good. Simple, no frills, well executed doughnuts. Yes, highly recommended!

    Sheila did an amazing job making this cake based off a few photo suggestions and ideas!
    Samson L.

    I was visiting my dad for his birthday and wanted to surprise him with a special cake. He thinks Minions are hilarious, so I thought it'd be funny to get him a Minion-inspired cake. Sheila did an incredible job! The cake was delicious and beautiful. I can't thank Sheila enough for her patient guidance in figuring out how I wanted the cake to look. My dad laughed his head off when he saw it--mission accomplished, thanks to Sheila! P.S. The donuts are AMAZING!! Just get a dozen (for yourself)!

    Maple and bacon donut.
    Michael M.

    A lot of reviews for Karl's Bakery are for the wedding cakes, but I feel like people need to know the greatness of the donuts here. It's ironic that the lightest donuts I've ever had will make me heavier, but the carbs and calories are totally worth it. I bought a dozen assorted donuts (chose 12, all different, for $15 or so). Wish I could include a picture, but it was blurry and I ate them all before I realized it. I don't plan on ever getting married, but I'd imagine the cake from here would be my choice--or maybe I'll just stack two dozen donuts and throw on the bride and groom figurines and call it a wedding cake.

    Apple Fritter, Cream Filled
    Dakota S.

    Good cookies and donuts, just the classic. Decent selection at 11am on a Wednesday. Cookies 4/5, Cream Filled 3/5, Apple Fritter 2.5/5. Snickerdoodle had a good texture, soft inside with a firm outside. Nice amount of cinnamon sugar. Not a strong eggy snickerdoodle flavor I personally love but a faint taste. Cream filled was a good size and filling amount. Sweet pudding like filling, frosting was sweet but not firm on the outside and quite messy. Fritter was of a decent sweetness but really no apple flavor. Not super crisp but crisper than it appeared to my eyes at first.

    Sum H.

    The best donut shop in Everett I just found! I was here in the way to the farmers market, and found the donuts sign outside of this shop. I was very skeptical at first and didn't know if I would like this place. I only ordered 1 donut when I got rejected for a sample. I like donuts but not all donuts. They need to be fresh and soft. My favorite is general porpoise in Capital hill. After I had a bite and found the donut was so fresh and soft no weird aftertaste. I went for a half dozen and paid extra 8 bucks. It's $2 a donut and $10 for a half dozen. It is a little more than what you'd pay for a donut but it's worth it!! The lady told me if I didn't like it then i can trade for something else. No need!! I just needed more to share with my kids and my hubby. Sure enough, my family all liked the donuts, and now I went to the shop again 2 weeks in a row. If you want fresh soft donuts, come by this shop. Sadly the farmers market won't be back until next spring. But I will come back to this shop for sure when I crave for good donuts. Note: they don't have so many variety and not many in quantity which I can tell why the donuts at this shop are very fresh.

    Karl's Bakery booth. Kids happy and sugared up after  Funko.
    Steph M.

    We hit up Funko and then this bakery for a snack en route back to car ( parked in bank parking lot ) After a chaotic Sunday afternoon in Funko and chasing around kiddos , i dont know if it was the magic of the sweets or the calm atmosphere or the cup o coffee but this place was empty and amazing. 3 adults and 2 rowdy kids walking in here felt like i went back in time. Huuuuuge treats and an apple fritter the size of my head. We had cookies and donuts at around 2:00pm and there was still lots to choose from at the counter. I thought it would be limited to choose but we all got something we wanted. M&m cookies , apple juices for kids was a big hit. Restrooms in back as well so we were all set to go back to car refreshed and will def be back next time we're in Everett.

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    The service is really friendly and the donut are moisture and the perfect amount of sweetness. Definitely will come back!

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    Not the prettiest of places, but dang I love their sandwiches. Chicken salad is fresh and yummy. Staff have been helpful. I do take out.

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    Does Judy Bacon still own this bakery?

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