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Ken's Artisan Bakery

4.4 (1.1k reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Patrick S.

Easiest 5 star review! It's all about the goods, baked goods. Breads. Treats. Sammies. Coffee and all the drinks are fine but everything in display was made by hand with quality ingredients. People line up until it's gone. Some days we've waited thirty people deep but in this day it was about a dozen. Service is quick and although there is seating, it's often full. We always go with the intention of eating somewhere else. The jamon sandwich, French pastries and especially the perfectly crunchy carmelly palmier are my faves. The Annex next door has a paired down list of options that often keeps the line from getting too long at the main store. We love both. It's always part of our Portland itinerary and sometimes multiple mornings in a row.

Oregon croissant
Austin K.

This is just for the Oregon croissant. I came during the afternoon with no line. The croissant was just fine? It said that it had cream but there was just a whisper of it, and I think that would have tied this pastry more together. I'd like to try other pastries from here but this one seemed overhyped.

Mocha with chocolate croissant
Amada P.

Good menu, pastry and fresh baked bread selection. Nice atmosphere. Great location. Very busy cafe but line goes quickly.

Mark C.

A must-visit Portland staple that absolutely lives up to the hype. Started with a London Fog, which was smooth, comforting, and the perfect pairing for a slow morning. The quiche was rich, flaky, and packed with flavor, while the chocolate croissant had beautifully laminated layers with just the right balance of buttery pastry and chocolate. The fresh bread was the highlight, beautifully crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and everything you'd hope for from a true artisan bakery. You can taste the quality and craftsmanship in every bite. Service was swift and easy, making the experience seamless from start to finish. There was also a decent amount of seating available, making it a great spot whether you're grabbing something on the go or catching up with a friend over coffee and pastries. The atmosphere feels warm and inviting without being overly busy or rushed.

Sherluna V.

Stopped by Ken's Artisan Bakery before we hiked and went to the Japanese Tea Garden. We paid for street parking and walked over. The inside is cozy and I love that you can view the kitchen with the staff making all the baked goods! We got the chai latte, jambon sandwich, and the vegetable quiche. Prices were reasonable. Jambon sandwich 5/5 - tastes exactly like the one we had in Paris. Bread was crispy; butter, cheese and ham tasted good together. It was the best item we got here. Vegetable quiche 3/5 - it was really affordable at $6, however the taste was a bit disappointing. The salt was lacking so it didn't taste like much. Chai latte 3/5 - the drink wasn't that creamy and tasted more on the watery side. I wasn't too impressed with this drink. Overall, the jambon was the real winner. The other items I got were disappointing, but I would come back to try more items.

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Francine L.

Ken's artisan bakery was recommended by the hotel staff where I was staying. So I made it a point to go and check some of the places they recommended. This bakery was actually pretty busy inside. The pastries looked really good! The taste was amazing and yes I would say come to this spot. The macarons were delicious and so was the Oregon croissant.

Mango
Suki Z.

There is no designated parking for this bakery but there are 2 hour paid parking on the street and 4 hour paid parking on the other street. On a Saturday morning (Valentine's) there is a lot of foot traffic and activity in this store. By the time we left at 10:30 there was a line through the door. The amount of pastries offered gave me some choice paralysis but knowing that we were headed to another bakery after this, we settled for a Mango Escargot. This was our first time having escargot and according to the place card it's made using croissant dough. Since it has a layer of mango icing on top?, it wasn't crisp but it did have the airiness characteristics of a croissant. The mango tasted typical of mango flavored powder (used in some bubble tea drinks) so it was on the sweeter side. Love the ambiance and the selection here! You can see the bakers in the back making fresh batches constantly and there were a couple of patrons who purchased baguettes.

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Vince P.

Ken's is a popular local PDX bakery well known for their delicious baked goods. Definitely get here early before their selection is gone! To get here, street parking will be your best bet. Inside, they have a cozy setup with some tables for seating. Wifey and I ended up grabbing a Brownie and a Ham, Thyme & Gruyère Croissant. Both items were delicious! All of the staff are very friendly and welcoming here. There is a reason why this spot has over 1,000+ positive reviews!

BLT, Croque Monsieur
Breanne O.

Cute bakery with great quality pastries and sandwiches. It gets really busy in the mornings as this spot is quite popular so I'd recommend either going early or going late so that you can get seating indoors. Their pastry options seem to a bit different day to day. I really like their fruit tarts and their tuna salad sandwich.

Jiaxin G.

Came here 45 minutes before closing and there wasn't much left, so I got three macarons (the only flavors they had left) and one apple tart for $17.25, what a deal! The staff were friendly and helpful. We Seattleites have been gaslighted so much in the Seattle bakery world, smh. The raspberry macaron was my favorite. It was a bit moist on the inside, and the best part was that it wasn't too sweet compared to the other two flavors. I liked the subtle sourness of it. The salted caramel one was rich! It tasted kind of like a decent tiramisu. Pumpkin spice was my least favorite, but note that I do have a relatively Asian palate when it comes to dessert. If you're a PSL fan, go for it. The apple tart was good too. After reheating it, the almond flakes were super fragrant and crunchy, and the crust itself had a strong creamy, milky flavor.

Karl K.

The pastries themselves were absolutely delicious. We had the morning bun, chocolate croissant, and ham-and-cheese croissant, and all of them were excellent. The drip coffee was great, and the latte was creamy while still having a strong coffee flavor. The downside was the cleanliness of the seating area. We sat at a table facing the display, and after we finished eating, I noticed spider webs all over the walls(as you can see in the pictures). It made me wonder how a place with such a big reputation allows the establishment to get to this point. Please clean the establishment more thoroughly. Dust and spider webs should not be falling near the food your customers eat.

Terrence M.

Order: 12 ounce vanilla latte, hot, and almond croissant. Pros: the vanilla latte is really really good. There's no need to add any additional sugar because it is made perfectly. The almond croissant is a little crunchy yet soft and flaky really good pairing. Service was nice and the ambience reminds me of being in a small little bakery. It was packed which signals how good it is or rather how good they are. Cons: no

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Devin R.

This is one of my favorite bakeries in Portland! There is almost always a line out the door, for good reason, but it usually moves pretty quickly. All of their croissants and pastries are wonderful and today we tried the croque monsieur, which did not disappoint.

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Great little bakery, sandwich shop. Wide selection of sandwiches. Beautiful breads and pastries. Appears to be a neighborhood staple.

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Can I get a gift certificate by text/email/any way not in person? I don't drive, but I have a scary appointment with Dever's Eye Clinic in mid January - they are not scary, I'm 72 and scared of glaucoma. I would love to treat my wife 34 yrs after?

Nothing on their website so I would call them but maybe during the week on an off time when they might not be so busy. They are usually very friendly so maybe will work something out with you.

Are there any sourdough items made with culture starter and long fermentation process instead of quick yeast?

I know they have sourdough items, but I'm not sure about all that as I've never asked but I recommend calling them or contacting them directly on their social media services.

Are there any gluten free options?

Yes, but I'm not sure which ones...

Still open for takeout?? The website says they're closed

Yes wed-sun 8-3

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Twisted Croissant

4.5(330 reviews)
2.5 mi•Irvington, Northeast Portland
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Holy goddamn what a place. Pastries were perfect & unreal, not of this plane, i am not worthy. I…read morewas so delighted by the lemon poppyseed pull apart croissant. Wickedly creative & so delicious. I could actually enjoy & appreciate the poppyseed flavor too. How cool is that. We also had a passion fruit doughnut which was utterly exquisite. Flaky & tangy & juicy. So freaking amazing. & lastly the pear crostata. Again just an outta this world flavor profile w perfect pastry. There were like 10 more things to try too. A special special dreamy place. If i was a local i would be a regular.

We visited Twisted Croissant to pick up some treats to tide us over on our drive back up to…read moreSeattle. Walking in less than an hour before closing, we were surprised to see most of the items still in stock! We ended up picking four things to try: Vanilla Bean Kouign Amann ($7) - This pasty has a sweet yet salty exterior that's complementary in flavor rather than clashing. It's accentuated with a crunchy glazed and caramelized sugar layer that's on the sweeter side. The interior is interesting. There's a cavernous gap right in the center that's filled with a sickly sweet melted sugar syrup. It's unpleasantly sweet and very cloying. The puffed and filled area is large enough that it compresses the other layers so the kouign amann is dense. I've never had a kouign amann quite this sweet before. (3/5) Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Thyme ($5.50) - This cake is so moist and rich, thick and dense, fatty and rich, that it feels like I"m eating a slab of butter. I'm sure it has just as many calories too! It's quite sweet, although not nearly to the level of the kouign amann. Overall, it's just a really rich and decadent cake. (4/5) Blueberry + Vanilla Cream Brioche Donut w/ Earl Grey ($6) - The top of the pastry is dressed with a cream that has an unmistakably strong bergomot earl grey taste. I wish there was way more cream - there's essentially only a dab on top! The rest of the donut is filled with a custardy light blueberry and vanilla jam. It's not too sweet and has an excellent high quality blueberry fragrance, creating an exceptionally strong blueberry taste. The jam is not too thick and is somewhat syrupy from sugar. The donut itself is really soft and extremely airy. It's the fluffiest donut I've eaten in a long time. (5/5) Raspberry Rose Cruffin ($8.50) - This pastry has some fun dehydrated raspberries sprinkled right on top of a light and fluffy cream that's not too sweet. The cruffin base is buttery in taste and great lamination even when filled with the custard and rose/raspberry cream. This is a heavy cruffin that's very filling. (5/5) Twisted Croissant certainly does some some really delectable treats. It's one of my favorite bakeries in Portland!

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Holy pie! How does one write a review for the best pie shop and bakery one has ever been to? I…read moresuppose it's one word at a time. So here we go... I've heard about Lauretta Jean's pies for quite some time but have never actually made it inside to get me some and when I finally did make it in, it wasn't pie that I ordered. Overwhelmed by the fabulous display of baked goods that erupted in my face as I entered through the door, I did the one thing I said to myself I wasn't going to do - I ordered something other than pie. Ok, well now, I guess I just have to go back because I know there's some pie there calling my name. Cute and adorable, Lauretta Jean's is all it's reputation makes it out to be. Service was friendly and came with a smile. Ordering my chocolate cream puff was easy and quick, even with a short line ahead of me, and I downed that delectable treat so fast it made my head spin. I wish I'd gone back and gotten some pie as well but hey, you know that just means I have to return. Check out some of the kinds of pies: salted honey, lemon chess, chocolate honeycomb, tart cherry and more. As well as pies, there were brownies, cookies, scones, biscuits, rugalach and more fabulous items filling the display case. Quick - go get you some! And have an espresso to top it off! You won't be disappointed.

I came here right after having a big breakfast, so I didn't get many things. Definitely regretted…read morethat after returning to Seattle. Service was nice. This place seemed so popular, like a cute bakery breakfast shop where you can get some sweet treats for brunch with friends on the weekend. My brownie was huge and heavy. But I only had literally two bites and forgot its existence, and left it sitting in the hotel fridge. All I can say is, it was a good brownie, sweet, chocolatey and dense, it didn't disappoint me.

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4.2(153 reviews)
1.9 mi•Buckman, Central Eastside, Southeast Portland
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We went with friends for lunch a few days ago. It was convent in the neighborhood where we were…read moregoing, so we tried it out. My wife and I ordered a full Bada Bing to split. It was excellent. And it could have easily fed three to four for lunch. And sauce a great combo of flavors! We opted for the non-sesame bread (I'm not a big sesame fan). The bread was fresh and delicious as was the sandwich. Our friends each got something else from the menu and they also were impressed. Very tasty!

I've enjoyed Dos Hermanos at a few different farmers markets, and I'm always impressed by their…read morefood and baked goods, from delicious pastries used to hearty sandwiches. Their jalapeño cheesy bread is a standout for me - it has a spicy kick. I've also enjoyed their Mexican desserts. The lines at their market stalls usually stretch down the block, which says a lot about how popular their offerings are. I recently stopped by the brick and mortar location on SE Stark. While I enjoyed the sandwich I tried, prices were definitely on the higher side. The space itself could have used a midday cleanup - they were quite a few crumbs on the floor and some chairs left out of place. I got the Get Him To The Greek half-sandwich, as well as a full sandwich of their special (forgetting the name now). I will definitely come back when I'm in the area and looking for lunch or when I spot them at a market!

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