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    Scratch Bakes

    3.7 (26 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Sandwiches, Cafes
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    a cup of iced tea and a cup of iced tea
    Marisol D.

    Breakfast sandwiches, drinks cupcakes everything here is pretty tasty. This is the Lancaster location and very excited it's open.

    Ben M.

    So excited that the Lancaster location is open. A great addition to an already busy cafe scene. They make an impressive variety of breakfast sandwiches, wraps, burritos, and so on. Certainly a lot to try on the savory end of the spectrum if you're not the cupcake, muffin, or other sweet snack type. I got the Main Street Morning burrito. The balsamic onions and house sauce really set it apart. I also got a latte which was especially hot, just like I like it. Prices are arguably below other cafes in the city. A quality, cheap place to grab a bite to eat. Happy to have Scratch Bakes within walking distance now.

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    Hannah W.

    I've never been to the Ephrata location and I visited this location during opening week. What prompted my mid-week visit was a post on their FB page - $1 cupcakes! Seems as though they had over baked as they were still learning supply and demand for Lancaster City (lucky me!) Good location - downtown, walkable from just about anywhere and not too close to some of the other sweet shops. I didn't try any of the menu items, this visit was specifically for cupcakes. Sadly, I was underwhelmed. They all looked so delicious and I picked an assortment of flavors. I was disappointed that some we couldn't tell the difference between and others fell flat on flavor all together. The cakes themselves were inconsistent. Most were over baked and very dry and the one or two that weren't, were lacking the distinct flavor that was described. I was relieved that I only paid half price, I would have been even more disappointed had I spent $24 on a dozen.

    Bottom of Beef Bite Sandwich

    I ordered Scratch (Lancaster) for the first time via DoorDash. I've had the Beef Bite before at the Ephrata location and it has always been delicious! Sadly, the bottom of the bread from Scratch (Lancaster) was burnt which made it extremely hard and not appealing. I'm not sure why a food establishment would send out a less than par item knowing it could be reviewed and criticized. I placed my order 2 hours in advance so there was no rush to my order. The flavors were there, but only after the initial burnt taste...

    Gluten Free/Vegan Cupcake Options!!
    McDaniel P.

    Amazing, Clean, Modern Experience.. If you're vegan/gluten free you'll feel at home with quite a few options all over the menu!! TRY THE LEMON DROP YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

    Confetti cupcake I think it was their party cupcake. It was great!!
    Kenneth N.

    I haven't really eaten there, but I get their snacks from time to time. Their chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes are phenomenal. I got this confetti cupcake today and it was really good. Highly recommended!

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    2 years ago

    Great food and even better service. The cherry lemonade spritzer was delish. Loved it 10/10 would recommend

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    You can't beat the prices nor the friendly service for the sumptuous dining experience.

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    5 years ago

    I looove this place! Quaint place for lunch and delicious sweets! Oh yeah coffee is great too!

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