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Sidekick Bakery

4.1 (103 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Shalita W.

This Sidekick Bakery makes the BEST drinks....My "go to" drink order here is a, 16oz, dirty chai tea latte with sugar free vanilla, oat milk and kids temp...try it! Won't be disappointed. And of course, their pastries are baked fresh and to perfection every time.

Strawberry Shortcake Snowday
Hammed A.

This place is a bakery with a twist. They do prepare traditional baked goods however it seems the majority of their featured baked good are novelty recipes. On this occasion I ordered the Strawberry Shortcake Snowdays and was disappointed by it. In essence what I thought I was ordering was soft served ice cream with some semblance of strawberry shortcake pieces or slices mixed into it however what I received was a cup of soft served ice cream with a baked tart inserted in it. A strawberry Ted's Tart to be exact. It wasn't a bad treat as much as it was a disappointment in that it wasn't even close to a strawberry shortcake ice cream in flavor or texture. In fact it was quite literally soft served ice cream in a cup with a pop tart and some strawberry topping. If I'm in the area I will certainly stop by again however I will try other menu items. Give them a try.

Tahja P.

The Celebration Sidekick Cake ! Just wow! The cake is moist and delicate. The mousse is fluffy, light and aiiry! I was not expecting a professional cake to come through DoorDash but I am so glad that I took my chances! Trust me! THIS is the cake you want...didnt know that you needed!

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Jen J.

Popped in for some pop tarts! Too sweet for my liking and the proportion of crust to filling was off. But they were a fun and different treat, and we 100% enjoyed a mini celebration cake! I'd go back for that every time.

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Ashley D.

Super cute cafe! I didn't realize it was inside of the Ted's Bulletin. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte was delicious with pieces of the actual cereal in it. The sidekicks were good as well, 2 is a great breakfast but they need some sort of sauce!! Like an aioli or mayo idk. Cashier was nice!

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Tart and blueberry cheesecake
Linda V.

Buttery, flaky, scrumptious and light ! I really wish I had gotten a bakers dozen of these beautifully made pop tarts. Plan on coming back to try all of their flavors.

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Milin P.

Checked out Sidekick because I was craving a pastry. I tried their seasonal danish and had a iced vanilla latte. The danish was blueberry flavored and was very good and my coffee was solid. The service was super friendly and I got my order very fast. I took my order to go but they had a nice patio seating area. The prices of their baked goods were very reasonable and all looked delicious. I will definitely back when I'm craving a pastry!

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Evan N.

Sidekick bakery is a small bakery section inside of Ted's Bulletin. You can enter directly from outside or once inside of Ted's. I have not had anything that has disappointed me from here. Their stuffed croissants are incredible. One of my favorite breakfast items in Ballston is the egg and cheddar croissant. The muffins, cookies, brownies, cakes are all divine. I love that this place is open late, a lot of bakeries close very early and this place is always reliable to have that after dinner baked good. Service is always fast and everyone behind the counter has only ever been kind. 100% reccomend getting the croissants and the babka muffin is now a new favorite!

I think this was a pistachio cupcake but don't quote me
Chanel G.

I don't think y'all understand...I'm obsessed! I also have a sweet tooth like non-other. I admire it when bakeries get creative & Sidekick bakery does a snazzy job when incorporating some time-old classics into their desserts and pastries alike. To get my sugar rush fix, I always make it a point to go by Sidekick to get myself something, ANYTHING! Whether that be one of the handmade pop tarts, a petit cake, or a brownie slice. It's all good! Don't believe me? Here are photos from each time I visited the extended bakery at Ted's Bulletin. I'll admit these croissants filled with soft-served ice cream was an unexpected twist for me and I lo-key like it. Part of me wished it could've been filled with chocolate soft served. There's only so much time before your croissant will begin to leak of sorts. So I suggest you dig in quickly. I admire it when bakeries get creative & Sidekick bakery does a snazzy job when incorporating some time-old classics into their desserts and pastries alike. I didn't get to try the funfetti pound cake (?) or the cinnamon toast banana bread. Those belonged to my parents.

Nathanael I.

Came here after Punch Bowl Social and I was so impressed and overwhelmed at the same time. This spot was like dessert heaven. The inside is really small. Cookies and cream milkshake was to die for. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch muffin was crazy flavorful. It was like the cereal bar plus a little Debbie snack all in one. Blueberry muffin was light and airy. I asked them to warm it up and it was like perfection. Definitely a dope bakery to check out!!

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Keisha L.

Came to Sidekick with my sidekick. We initially came with the idea of grabbing a morning treat to eat but I was kinda turned off as the front doors were wide open. Although it was a beautiful morning, there was nothing keeping the flies out of the location. The interior is beautiful and the pastries, cookies and tarts are visually stunning. They definite grab your attention and make you take a second look. While I did not purchase a sweet, I did take advantage of getting the $1 coffee and grabbed a table next door at Ted's. While the storefront is just a walk in and out location, they do have exterior seating for sidewalk vibes of Arlington. Family, friends and four legged friends alike, there's space for all. The young lady at the counter was super friendly and had the happiest smiles on her face. I'm not counting Sidekick out though, I will be back, that snowdays is calling my name!!!!

Cake and iced coffee, yum.
Emma Z.

This is an awesome addition to Ballston Quarter when it comes to picking up a sweet treat or two. I'm not easy to impress, but this spot did it. I tried a strawberry poptart, a vanilla mini cake, caramel cotton candy, and a giant salted chocolate chip cookie. The last item was probably my favorite - huge portion for the price that took me 2-3 days to eat. The cake was covered in sprinkles and super light and fluffy inside, with a great airy frosting. Location is facing Wilson Boulevard right next to (in fact attached to) Ted's Bulletin. I'll definitely be back sometime soon.

Aarti B.

While the sweet and savory pastries are alluring, look out for the flies! There were 2 flies swarming around the glass display on the right burst my curiosity for the savory stuffed croissants. Luckily, there were no flies in the display case on the left and I took a gamble on the Banana Cream Pie. The Banana Cream Pie (4/5) was fun to try, but didn't quite hit the mark. It was very decadent with a mound of whipped cream and banana filling in a dense hard shell. It was really hard to cut through the shell and challenging to get the whipped cream, banana filling, and the shell in a solid good bite. I wish the shell was lighter with a thinner layer of whipped cream. My hubby and I conquered 1/2 of the pie before throwing in the towel. While the creative and unique pastries piqued my curiosity, the standoffish service and the flies left me with a sour taste.

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