My biggest regret is not knowing about this place sooner! The best sourdough bread and pastries I've had, and I love that even the flour is locally sourced. The everything croissant is out of this world, and the almond croissant is the best I've had in the states. As a savory pastry lover, the rosemary twist is absolute perfection. Proof has become a weekly staple and I couldn't recommend enough! read more

I love supporting local, so not going to give less than 4 stars for someone that pours their heart and soul into something. However, $7 for a danish is absolutely absurd. A danish at most should be $5, no matter how good the ingredients. I have gotten several pastries here and they are yummy, but just so insanely priced most people would go broke if they frequented here. read more

The baker at proof bread must be a distant relative of Picasso or Van Gough because each loaf of bread is a work of art. If I was going to a dinner party, I'd purchase a loaf with a design on it. Due to still be quarantining (or doing my best), I picked up a loaf of sourdough which was terrific. I'll be a frequent flyer at Proof bread at the farmers market going forward read more

Beautiful bread and tastes even better. I have a few friends that frequent France and this is the place they prefer for Pain Au Chocolate. I admit, it's kind of weird to have a store that's not open to the public, but all things considered, being able to walk another 50 feet to acquire such delicious loafs is worth it. read more

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Yummy! I've picked up proof bread before from farmers markets but decided to have it delivered this week. I had seen the pretzel croissant on Instagram and knew I had to order one. I ordered two pretzel croissants, two sourdough croissants, a toaster strudel, and two bags of English muffins. Everything that I've tried so far has been absolutely amazing. They delivered on time and it was all so fresh and absolutely delicious. I would love to try new things the next time I order! read more

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The cutest, coziest little bakery with the most incredible bread! We tried almost everything and each was more delicious than the last. The sourdough is obviously epic, but the double almond croissants were just perfect. I could live off their English muffins. The team was so friendly and gave great recommendations. If I lived in AZ I'd go every week! read more

This place is my heaven. Much like the product they create, The staff is kind, warm, and inviting. I love that you can see the process and how they loving talking about "Harriet". Even on a stressful day like today where things didn't quite go right (a delivery truck was late). They seemed so calm (on the outside), they were kind and talkative. So, I am a almond croissant junkie. Their almond croissants were right out of the oven. They were warm flaky on the outside, gooey (though fully baked) on the inside. The almond paste, though I did not verify, totally seemed fresh made in house. I get an almond croissant every city I go to. It's so nice to know that the best one I ever had is a short 60 minutes away. I came to visit this place from Surprise. We also had the rosemary twist and it was delicious. I will be back! read more

Proof Bread - Fresh warm almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I have heard of Proof so many times now from other people I had to make a stop. It took a couple tries since each time I happened to be in the area they were closed. However I had a workshop coming up where I was going to be teaching people about sourdough and part of that was going to be teaching people how to find the real deal & comparing the taste between a true sourdough & the fakes you find at the grocery store (spoiler alert; the class could spot the difference right away & I didn't have a crumb left to bring home). It was time to make a special trip. Proof did not disappoint. The smell when you walk in is divine. I picked myself up a pain au chocolat which paired perfectly with my morning coffee & a basic loaf for my workshop. It was such a perfect morning on Main Street. read more

Excellent sour dough bread options , obviously from a sour dough bakery. However they also have some fun pastries. I don't usually get cinnamon rolls but they were the most delicious flaky but soft rolls ever! They offer a local yogurt company's products. Easy parking. No space to eat on location and would love some outdoor tables. Service is quick even when there was a line. read more

Great bread and pastries. Best chocolate cookies ever. Go there buy yourself a treat.

Love the sourdough bread! I usually get at uptown farmers market or Gilbert farmers market. Bread is so good toasted with a spread. Such a great local business read more

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Fresh, straight forward ingredients amazing taste the best bread / croissants you will find in the area. We are hooked on the rosemary twists read more

Proof Bread - Elevated Saturday night pasta with Proof Bread rosemary twists Wonderful delicious outstanding - Bakeries Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I've been getting Proof bread since they moved out of the garage and into their Mesa flagship bakery. The bread and pastries are always delicious, and I keep a sliced loaf (usually the country sourdough) in my freezer at all times. I wanted to shout out their Mesa bakery manager, Ian, today though. Proof just restarted their local home delivery. I've used a previous iteration of their delivery service and was sad when they discontinued it. I prefer to go to the bakery, but sometimes delivery works better. I made my order online (very easy!) and 15-20 minutes later I got a phone call from my courier saying that he'd arrived at the bakery and they were out of the loaf I ordered, but that someone from Proof would deliver a freshly baked loaf to me later today when it got out of the oven, if I was okay with that. The first part of my order arrived on time and about 2 hours later I got a call from Ian to thank me for my patience and to let me know he'd dropped off my other loaf. He threw in some extra croissants too. TL;DR - Proof provides outstanding customer service to go along with their outstanding breads and pastries! read more

I always look forward to eating anything from Proof. Whether it is a chocolate croissant at a farmers market, the bread on a sandwich from Worth Takeaway, or a loaf of bread I have taken home I always enjoy it! read more

Proof Bread - Blueberry cream cheese danish - Bakeries Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Love everything I have tried-especially the rosemary croissant twist. Savory and delicious

I don't know why the hype about this place is.....the pastries and bread are soo dry and inconsistent, the last time I gave them a try again and had the fruit danish (I believe it was peach) it's been the most hard , driest, gummy danish I've ever had in my life, you can tell they only focus in production and there's no knowledge about pastry at all! It was completely sour toobecause They have no idea about how long the starter levain is ready...I cloud tell their country or sourdough bread was as flat as a ciabatta which is ridiculous!! You can tell Phoenix has no bread culture at all when this kind of bakery make this production and think they know about baking So disappointed. Two start because I hope they use quality butter and grains. read more

Great pastries. Meh service. Had to interrupt the cashier amid her texting to get my coffees.

Proof is amazing! I was buying from markets for awhile and they were very kind to me, so they kinda made a fan for life. I absolutely love the rosemary twists, very balanced flavor, I always enjoy the croissants and I will try most the specialty things they come out with. I really love bread, sourdough is my favorite so this was a natural fit for me, there are plenty of bakeries that make traditional breads so it's nice to have one that specializes in sourdough. The owners also own Main St Harvest next door, which is also a magical place that accepts EBT you can buy Proof products there as well as many other local vendors. The fact they accept EBT says alot about how much the value the WHOLE community. read more

We go to Proof almost every weekend and it's our first time trying the pizza. We got the margherita and pepperoni and they were absolutely delicious. The slices are huge and very cheesy. The salted rosemary twist is our go to so we got one of those today as well. Can't wait to see what else they add to their menu! read more

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A model small business, not just bakery. Of course, this is a phenomenal bakery, and the pastries they are able to produce with a healthy sourdough approach is nothing short of amazing. And to that note, the pastries I got from there, pain au chocolate, almond croissant, rosemary twists, and croissant, were all one of the best, if not the best, I've had. The pain au chocolate has a substantial chocolate bar in the middle that is pronounced rather than a wimpy one that is barley there when eating - A+. The croissants and lamination process they use in general is obviously fantastic and produces pastries that are special. Customer service is superb. Everyone working there is putting in hard work so that consumers like myself can enjoy perfection in their products. I was greeted with a smile and a warm welcome coming in the door. Such a well ran small business that it gives other small business owners like myself a goal to strive for. And one last thing: I have been baking sourdough bread for about a year now which was completely inspired by the owner of this business. Most of the time I purchase has custom blend of flour from Hayden flour mills to help support the business. Healthy alternatives aren't a staple in MS where I'm from, so I'm thankful for people like John who teach others through various platforms how to make healthy alternatives to mass produced products. read more

I had the jalapeno pesto flatbread. It tasted great and the portion was sufficient. They were out of the soup bowl bread that we were looking for. Being a few days before Christmas gives them a good excuse for being out of stock. read more

Amazing bakery! I love picking up pastries for breakfast and. A loaf of bread for dinner.

Great food, pastries, bread! Fast and friendly service and nice upscale decor. Get there early for best selections.

I've never been to the brick and mortar location but I do visit them at the Scottsdale Farmers market. Their chocolate croissants are top notch! read more

This place is the bomb! Everything here is sourdough and wonderful. I've tried croissants and pastries and English muffins and breads and sandwiches and quiche. I will never be able to buy mass market breads from the grocery store again. The people who work here are smart and certainly know a lot about their product. What a terrific bakery! read more

Some of the pastries are baked a bit too long and develop a very tough crust, very hard to eat through. Over priced mediocre pastries.

I absolutely love this bakery I've passed it a couple times and have been dying to get in. Anytime anyone opens the door that magnificent smells just come pouring out. Once inside, you are tempted with a delicious display of flaky desserts, or some of their fresh made bread loaves. I fell in and got a rosemary twist from the croissants and my mouth is still watering for it as I'm typing this. When I say so good, I mean so fresh and so amazing. I also grabbed a fresh loaf of sourdough bread right off the baking rack made sandwiches and accompanied it with some vinegar and oil literally so yummy. It was gone within two days! I also love that they have a little fridge with drinks, as we know, some of the flakey deserts could make your mouth dry. I highly recommend a strawberry lemonade Simply Soda as it is the best strawberry lemonade I've ever had! The employees are nothing but beyond helpful and patient when trying to decide between all these yummy baked goods! And they do take Apple Pay! read more

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The best bakery in the west. No commercial yeast used. Their bread and pastries are incredible. I always make a stop on when I'm town.

Incredible bread! Courteous, professional and very friendly atmosphere!! LOVE THEIR BREAD!!! A+ A+ A+ read more

Craveworthy. No photos as my croissant didn't last long enough to be immortalized in pixels. This unassuming little bakery in downtown Mesa is doing everything right. I rarely find a perfect croissant - and not for lack of trying, trust me, but this was truly perfection. I had the Pain Au Chocolat made with the local DNA organic chocolate - which in itself is the stuff of Chocoholic dreams. But the flaky crispness of the exterior combined with the moist buttery, warm chocolate center were exactly what I was hoping for, but didn't really expect. I also tried a bit of their savory twist and again, a fantastic balance of herb, butter and texture. Go, experience, savor - your welcome! read more

Amazing bakery. I frequently get their baked goods from the Uptown Farmers market. Croissants and sourdough is to die for! The croissants are insanely flakey and light. Sourdough is perfect for my avocado toast and it's completely vegan. Overall, Proof great quality products and I'll always be a customer of this lovely bakery. read more

Just idk... run don't walk. Unreal pastries and fresh baked breads at the ready. The twice baked almond croissant needs its only tshirt at this point. Big fan read more

The best. Sliced sourdough, sourdough loaves, chocolate/almond/plain croissants, olive loaf, seasonal danishes, twice baked croissants, ham and cheese croissant, rosemary twists...I make an effort to try everything on the menu (which constantly evolves), and they never disappoint. Addition of downtown Mesa bakery was a great addition to the community and enhances the customer experience and helps you better understand the product and process. New grilled cheese and salad (in store) lunch offerings are a delicious bargain. They occasionally offer sourdough classes as well and would highly recommend. read more

Most beautiful and delicious sourdough our family had tried in our 20 years in Phoenix. Very impressed that they offer free delivery on orders over $7. A local treasure. read more

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Happy to finally support Proof Bread at their brick and mortar venue in the heart of downtown Mesa! Oh yum! read more

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Awesome food. The morning buns were similar to a cinnamon roll but lighter so you don't feel bad afterwards. The plain croissant and sourdough loaf were among the best I've ever had. The only thing that was kind of disappointing was the rosemary twist. It was good but I couldn't taste the rosemary so it just tasted like the plain croissant. Now the almond croissant. The only words I can think of to describe it are inappropriate for yelp. It was in the top 5 best things I've ever had. read more

Absolutely delicious and legitimate community bakery! Every item was superb: Sourdough, baguette, pastries!

We came in a bit later in the day and we're lucky to score a baguette. My husband loved it, but it tasted like sour dough to me and not a typical baguette. It also was very chewy and the crust wasn't crisp. I also bought 2 croissants one almond and a pain au chocolate. The fillings were good, but they were over baked to a very very dark brown, almost charred. I don't think we'll be back. It's such a shame because I've been wanting to try their baked goods for some time and never could manage to get here when they're open... Oh well. *Sigh* read more

Phenomenal breads of all kinds! Especially try the baton bread and English muffins. Also had a ham and cheese croissant sandwich that was delicious. Friendly personnel that were very helpful. Fun to watch them making and baking the bread as well. read more

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What a local treasure! I just discovered Proof and this was my second visit--this time I also brought home a "treat"! It was their May special Tiramisu Croissant. OMG it was heavenly! So rich and decadent and NOT stupidly sweet. The man who helped me from behind the counter was genuine and helped educate me on Proof's local roots and dedication to quality. I'd give Proof 5+ stars if I could! read more