You know when you see the James Beard award sign, that you are in the right place. The baked goods here are almost indescribably delicious. The savory egg danish is heavenly. It has something(?) faintly sweet in it and the pastry is flaky and crunchy. The offerings are freshly baked (of course) and change each week. They always have several kinds of bread, a sweet danish, a savory danish, cookies, and 1-2 random other baked goods. Do not be discouraged by the inevitable line - they do not fool around and it moves quickly. read more

Secret Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

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The secret to the bakery is making it during their limited hours. I finally had the good timing to make it on a Saturday before they closed. They only had a couple options left, I ended up picking a savory pastry. The bakery is tiny, two men and a baby, with a small case when I stopped by. The gentleman behind the counter was friendly and helpful. The pastry, wow. The right amount of crisp dough on the outside, but also buttery and chewy. I do not know if I've had pastry this amazing in the States. It's probably a good thing their hours are so limited if the rest of their baked items are this level. A local business worth supporting. read more

If there was a secret bakery, I'd tell you that everything I would pick up there would taste incredible. Kamut sourdough bread, never existed, but would be delicious with just the right chewiness and heartiness. Imaginary sticky buns would be a fan favorite with my kids. Savory danish would be perfect for breakfast, and that hint of cardamom, so surprising, but perfectly balanced with the egg and cheese. A secret bakery would probably host pop-ups once in a while which would make the line go right out the door. The wait might feel a bit long, but the bakery people would probably run two lines to help speed things up. Can you imagine what a cute little spot this would be if there was such a thing? read more

Secret Bakery - I did (not) get these items at the secret bakery. Kamut sourdough, sticky bun, and savory bread. - Bakeries Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

Well, it would appear that the secret is out. What I witnessed was two men working their butts off and putting out some amazing baked goods. I tried the savory danish that was absolutely beautiful and had that perfect pull apart quality with each bite. The herbs/spices on the bread made it perfect. The orange cranberry cake was moist and delectable; not overly sweet but very flavorful. And I got a small loaf of the sourdough which has sweet potatoes in it!! Sold! You wouldn't know that this building was even operational from the outside but it seemed like it was a revolving door with people coming in non stop. Looking forward to many other baked goods adventures in the future! read more

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Ran through the doorway of Tall Trees to see what this was... basically two of the best chocolate chip cookies ever! Hours are only Wednesday and Saturday. Looks like earlier you arrive the better the selection. Definitely coming back! read more

I first heard about Secret Bakery, a bakery that might or might not exist, a couple of months ago and immediately added it to my to-try list. Fresh, artisan baguettes, pastries, and breads? Yes please. I didn't have a chance to drop by until now because of their very limited hours (Wednesdays 10am-3pm, and Saturday 9am-2pm). The bakery is quite hidden - the storefront literally doesn't have any signs up other than a piece of paper taped up against the window and a tiny sign that isn't that noticeable. The best way to find it? You'll see a bunch of people congregating outside, waiting to buy fresh bread! Some bakeries make a large batch of bread in the morning and sell that bread through the day. Secret Bakery, on the other hand, only has a small oven so they continuously pump out bread throughout their open hours. While we were there, two new batches of Seeded Sweet Potato Batards and one batch of Baby Baguettes came directly out of the oven into the serving baskets. And we could see in the kitchen they were making more of the baguettes and fougasse. You can't get any more fresh than this! Secret Bakery also invites other small business owners to use space inside for pop ups every Saturday. On this visit, there was a vender selling soup, although we went when they were already all sold out. Seeded Table Bread ($4) - I believe this was taken out of the oven mere moments before we set foot in the store. The bread was still piping hot and steaming. The top is absolutely covered with sesame and fennel seeds, lending a deep nutty, licoricey and kind of garlicky flavor. The bake is perfect, with a fantastic crusty exterior and a fluffy, chewy, and exceptionally moist interior. The flavor of this bread is out of this world. It's not just wheat flour, they mix other things in to give it a really nice complex flavor. Note: If you prefer a lighter and drier crumb, you might not like this bread. (5/5) Baby Baguette ($3) - When we got to Secret Bakery, they were out of baguettes, but we were told another batch would be ready in 5 minutes. Of course we waited. Again, the perfect bake on this baguette. Crunchy, crusty exterior paired with a moist and chewy interior. The flavor is more of a whole wheat flavor with a bit of a sourdough-ish tang. It's not quite as sour as a traditional sourdough, but is pleasantly tangy. We loved this so much that we finished almost the entire baguette on the drive home. (5/5) Savory Danish ($6) - This danish has a good crust with a dough that tastes a bit sweet. The crumb is is denser and drier with tighter air pockets than the the other two breads. It's sprinkled with herbs on top and brushed with butter. There's a single egg baked into the center with a yolk that is set, over hard, but not overcooked. There's just a bit of mild cheese under the egg, but it didn't stand out very much. I think it could use some additional cheese or oil to add moisture. (4/5) I believe Secret Bakery changes out their menu every week so there will always be something new to try. I will be back soon to get more bread, if only this bakery actually existed (which it does, but it's a secret, you know)! read more

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This is one of my favorite bakeries anywhere. I love the breads and the sweeter offerings as always a hit. They often have pop ups which are a great bonus. There is nothing like one of their baguettes or pretzels or olive fougasse straight out oven . Yes they are only 2 days a week and you need to get there early to get the goodies but it's worth it if you like bread. Wonder bread need not apply read more

Tiny bakery with delicious bread and pastries. No inside seating but there are a couple of tables outside of the bakery. There's a special bread that rotates weekly and I fell in love with a sweet walnut bread and recently had a mango pastry that was awesome! read more

We penetrated the Secret Bakery this weekend, and it was an interesting experience. Hours are extremely limited: only 2 days a week (Wed. and Sat.), and not long hours on those days. By the time we got there - around noon - stock was nearly depleted. We did manage to get a piece of pecan coffee cake, which we split outside. Very nice, but coffee would have been a good accompaniment. It was not available. We also purchased a loaf of sourdough sesame bread for later, and enjoyed it for breakfast toast the next day. The portion of the loaf that we ate was fine, but it was overdone almost to the point of being burnt on one end, so the establishment lost a point for that. We enjoyed speaking with the baker, who told us that after baking from his home and selling at various farmers' markets, he decided to open a storefront bakery. We will return, and next time we'll be sure to arrive earlier, to better take advantage of the offerings. Worth a try. read more

Max and everyone working there are super nice and cool. Creative and delicious baked goodies!

Great baked goods in a nice location. These baked goods have a lot of flavor. The country bread is a great sourdough to eat toasted. Don't worry about the line, it moves quickly. Also don't forget to visit the pop up store near the cash register. read more