Off the beaten path this bakery is serving up some of the most authentic Latin sweets in Memphis. They have a variety of sweets from donuts, custom cakes, muffins and elegant ears and more! Food: fresh and sweet Service: nice, and attentive Ambiance: casual, laidback read more

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I have been a long time supporter of this bakery. I purchased a cake for my daughter's birthday and the cake was very dry...we were so disappointed. I called to let them know that we were not satisfied and I was told to bring the cake back for a refund. When I arrived I was told that they have to test the cake first to see if it is not good (that is not what was said over the phone). They took the cake to the back and then returned to the counter and told me there was nothing wrong with the cake so they won't honor the refund that I was promised over the phone. I have always received great service from this bakery but this time the food and customer service was terrible. I will never spend my money on there again. read more

So good the creme horns are huge and so tasty just what i was looking for. The cream filled donuts and cupcakes were great too. read more

Kay Bakery - Creme horns dusted with powdered sugar - Bakeries Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I'm just now getting around to giving this local bakery a shout out! I've been coming here for a while, and it was great to see them open at one point when the entire block lost power. They were still bright and open, with fresh pan dulce available. They offer coffee which compliments their pan dulce. They have plenty of options with a nice assortment ranging from bolios to orejas and conchas. read more

Absolutely love Kay Bakery! I have used them for over 10 years. Delicious and beautiful and with Hispanic treats too! They are wonderful.

We order cakes from Kay's all the time. Nice folks working and great cakes. Pricing is very reasonable also. Tres leches, flan all the way to wedding petifors read more

Good selection of authentic Mexican breads at an affordable price. Would recommend getting a variety of their breads.

I am so disappointed. I ordered 18 petit fours. I have ordered from Kay's in the past, but it's been a while. The petit fours came short of measuring 1". They look horrific. They should measure at least 1 1 1/2" if not 2". They ripped me off. read more

I drove all the way from Lakeland to pick up a few things. I arrived about 13 minutes before closing time. The sign said open. The door was locked and the girl said they were closed. I pointed to the time and she shook her head no. Not good business. read more

RUDE!!! Completely rude! Deserts were okay. I have had much much better. Honestly they tasted old. I won't be giving them a second chance for the rudeness. read more

Been coming here for years originally when it was the owners I believe, but once the kids came in it's been terrible service since. Witnessed I believe the manager or upper level ask another employee for help and her response was "IM BUSY". It's simple if you don't want to be there, leave it for the people that actually come with a better attitude. read more

Tres Leches tasted like grocery shop pound cake covered with whipping cream, some parts dry and some parts soaked in water. Purchased a vanilla / pineapple flavor and did not taste those flavors. Dont waste your money on buying tres leches here. Poor customer service on top of it. Spoke to two of the women at check-out and they talked as if they were doing me a favor. read more

Their petit fours are amazing, inexpensive, and so easy to order for a shower of any kind. I haven't tried their other pastries, but they looked delicious when I picked up my petit fours. read more

This is a great Mexican bakery! Fresh breads, cakes, cookies, etc! I remember living in New Mexico and going to a bakery and getting morning empanadas. I miss that, but I can get them at Kay's! The staff is welcoming and helpful. I wish I would had visited this place earlier! Kay's is guaranteed to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth! read more

Kay Bakery - a variety of baked goods on display - Bakeries Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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After a recent breakfast at the Pancake Shop, a bakery across the street caught my eye. It looked like an old-school Memphis bakery with a Hispanic twist. It looked so interesting that I had to go in (that, and because I'm a total sucker for baked goods). As it turns out, I was right. Kay Bakery is a place where the old is colliding with the new. All of the cases have ancient sliding glass doors and some of the white model cakes on the top shelf are yellowing with age. Inside the cases, classic danishes, rolls, cookies and creme horns share shelf space with exotic Mexican pastries. Across the room, international phone cards hang on the wall and bins of plastic cake toppers labeled "Dora the Explorer" and "Grim Reaper" are stacked behind the counter. The cookie case is full of wedding cookies and those fabulous not-too-sweet iced cookies. I picked up two empanada-style pastries with apple and strawberry filling, a cookie with sprinkles, and a cinnamon-covered pastry cup filled with apples. The shell of the pastry was super fresh, not too thick, and had just a hint of sweetness. Inside, the hollow pastry had a layer of thick, sweet strawberry jelly lining one side. All of the pastries that I've tried from Kay Bakery have been incredibly fresh. They're also incredibly inexpensive. My four-pastry haul rang up to $3.50. Kay Bakery also sells bread, and the items in the bakery cases change daily. When you get there, grab one of the big flat metal trays and a pair of tongs and load up on deliciousness, both familiar and exotic. read more

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Poorly made cakes and terrible customer service I wouldn't buy another cakes from this place if my life depended on it.

Last week I was craving Mexican Wedding Cakes (cookies) and I really didn't feel like making them myself. I didn't need an entire recipe of 2 and a 1/2 dozen cookies for myself. I only wanted a few cookies to kill the craving for good. And maybe have a few more to share... maybe. Thank goodness for Kerry C's review or else I would never have known about Kay Bakery. It's not highly visible from Summer Ave so it's not like I would have stumbled upon it myself. Armed with the address I found it with no problem. I'm so glad I decided to give in to my pesky craving and visit Kay Bakery. It's not a fancy place but they do have a wide selection of yummy looking baked goods. I however, can only speak for the Wedding Cakes... that's what I was after and that's what I got. The man behind the counter was perfectly lovey. I asked for one dozen cookies and I watched as he carefully placed each cookie in a paper bag. The cost? $3.99 A total bargain! The taste and texture? Perfect! The craving? GONE! read more

Oh my! At my last sorority alumnae event there was a very dramatic story of a fancy cookie shop in town offering terrible service and this place came up as the place to go instead. Deciding it would be best to give it a try before ordering a bunch of painted cookies I stopped in this afternoon. Wow! Lets just say I got stuff to take to a friends tomorrow and I'll need to go back bc it all got eaten at my house. Oops! They have a good variety of pastries, not all recognizable to me. There's also a cold case with petit fours and eclairs and then a case of cookies. They also do special orders, cookies are $1.10 each . . . What ?!????! Apparently some people are afraid of this neighborhood, please it's right up the road from very fancy East Memphis homes where said people may live. You're missing out by not going, I'm so glad to be in the know even if its more temptation I don't need. read more

Went to this place on a whim to pick up a birthday cake for my husband - it was the ONLY bakery I could find open on a Sunday that was not part of a grocery chain. The sweet young lady behind the counter offered me a tres leches birthday cake that looked sumptuous. We also got a dozen wedding cake cookies for the low low price of $3.99. The cake was beyond amazingly delicious and the cookies were divine. This low key place is a treasure! We will definitely be back! read more

Kay Bakery - On a whim tres leches birthday cake ready for pick up on a Sunday afternoon! Yummy! - Bakeries Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Delicious pastries and muffins. We arrived around 11am & the muffins were still warm! Definitely a little different than what we're used to, but you grab a tray and load it up with your choices then bring it to the register where the girl boxes it up for you. There are chocolate covered cake type things in the fridge that my boyfriend went crazy for. They're like hostess cupcakes but fresh and way better! So amazing. Too bad we don't live here, otherwise it'd be a weekly treat. We loved it! So inexpensive as well! A ton of treats for $11. Can't go wrong!!! Must go here!!! read more

We love Kays Bakery! I grew up enjoying the pastries and cakes from Kays. Both of my sisters wedding cakes came from this store. They have absolutely the best wedding cakes hands down!! In the 90s the shop was sold. I was worried that the new owners would not be able to duplicate the delicious cookies and cakes. Oh! much to my delight it is even better. They are a wonderful Mexican bakery with many of the old recipes. You can still get the old cakes and cookies, but you can also get authentic Mexican cakes and pastries! My favorite cookie is the wedding cookie with the pecan chocolate drop a close second. They also have a very rich flavorful Tres Leches cake! Their petit fours are the best! The staff is always friendly. I do not think there are any chairs and tables to sit and eat in the shop. Just pick up a bag and take them to the office or home! read more

Classic and timeless , I grew up in the neighborhood and now live in California but when I come back to Memphis to visit family we aways come back for a special dessert Not only is the service supreme , the prices fair , and the cakes and cookies like your grandma used to make They specialize in photo cakes ,did one for a family reunion and my mom's birthday Memphis enjoy your hidden gem on Avon read more

This bakery is AMAZING! There is nothing like it in Memphis in my experience, as a life-long Memphian. They have authentic Latina pastries, cookies, and desserts. They have classic breads and made-to-order cakes. They also sell piñatas and a few packages candies and gum. Everything we tried was so delicious and reasonably priced, actually fairly inexpensive considering the fact that most shops charge around $3.95 apiece for pastries not half as good. We will definitely be returning again and again. Wonderful service!! read more

I have been buying from here for years and just had the worst experience. They stated the phone lines were not working correctly and got hung up on several times. When I picked up my cake the decoration was alright but not what I was expecting. time to eat the cake and it is the wrong cake and not as good as they are normally. The manager has never called me back so this is more than likely the last time I order from her. There are too many other good cake places around that will not get your order wrong, never hang up on you, and would call you back. read more

This was the second time I went there and bought a couple of eclairs. The first time they were stale so the second time I asked if they were fresh. The associate assured me they were. I took them home and they weren't just a little stale. They were hard and completely inedible. I will never go back. I even considered contacting the health department. THAT is how old they were! read more

Enjoying another birthday with a Kay's Bakery cake! After growing up in the neighborhood, we drive back to Kay's off Summer Ave. While ownership changed, cakes, pastries are still the same. Super inexpensive, beautiful cakes, fresh, and friendly owners. Hard to find a traditional bakery like Kay's. Don't miss this Memphis tradition. read more

This place does NOT mess around when it comes to pastries! I came here with my girlfriend for the first time a few months ago and we've been frequenting this plane rather often ever since. They have a wide array of pastries and baked goods for really low prices (and I mean REALLY low) and they are all pretty darn good. The girlfriend and I are both huge fans of the chocolate drop cookies there, and frankly might be addicted. I also noticed they have a wide selection of custom cakes you can order with lots of different designs for low prices as well, so if you're looking to do an epic birthday cake for cheap, this is your spot. Kay Bakery is tucked away on a street called Avon right off of Summer; it can be hard to find and some people apparently think the area is sketchy (it's not), but I highly recommend taking the time to stop by and give these guys a try; you'll be glad you did! read more

Every year for my birthday and wedding anniversaries...my husband buys me a cake from this hidden jewel on Summer Avenue. I get the same Strawberry Cake with a different Beautiful flower on it. I Love this Place!!!! Keep up the good work!!!! read more

This use to be the only place we went for desserts growing up. Got nostalgic driving in the area so stopped by. This is Kay's bakery in name only. Husband ate 1 bite of chocolate donut that he said was the worst tasting, burnt thing he every had. I tried 3 different cookies. Each 1 more dry than the next. This place use to be The place you went to for desserts. They had no cupcakes or cake for sale. What the heck. Only cookies & donuts with each 1 worse than the other. Definitely new owners than I was use to. Hate to say never going back but this was awful read more

Classic neighborhood bakery. I have been buying petit fours & birthday cakes from Kay's since 1980 and have always been happy. The most moist cakes in Memphis with wonderful butter cream icings! Great service and prices. You won't be disappointed! Best petit fours in the mid-south! read more

We had a supper club with a Spanish theme and our contribution was dessert. Well that's a tough one, but after checking with Yelp we found that Kay Bakery specialized in Mexican pasteries (close enough for our group). My wife went by and the folks at Kay or as it's also known now - Panaderia Monterrey - were extremely helpful. We got a Mosaico Gelatina - mosaic jello, and it was a real hit (along with assorted fruit). We recommend Kay Bakery! read more

Love this bakery! They have great, current, kids-themed cakes and they are always ready at the promised time. I always get compliments when I order their cakes for birthdays and their in-store desserts (GREAT prices) are a hit as well. I love local bakeries and this is my go-to in Memphis for birthdays. read more

I love this place! The pastries are always fresh and cheap. I try to stop before heading to work, so i pick up some yummies for my coworkers. The day old bags are great as well. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I can't stop raving about this place. read more

I purchased a buttercream cake 2 years ago, and it was one of the greatest cakes ever. but on March 24th I purchased another buttercream cake. my husband picked it up and brought it home knowing that is my favorite cake. unfortunately upon opening the box, the cake has fallen slightly on one side, but wasn't that great big of a deal. cut into the cake and it was almost as if it were stale and it was not buttercream. to me this place has severely went down the tube I would rather drive all the way to Alabama to purchase a Publix cake, I know at least there I can get a good cake still. will never go to K bakery again. read more

Went to this Kay Bakery today to buy some items. Really rude owners no selection unless your mexican. Dirty store with bugs crawing around on display cases and floor read more