Stopped in here for being highly rated for not only cakes but more specifically carrot cake…read more The staff was friendly and there's tons of baked goods all around the small space. Your head almost spins trying to see everything. Thankfully I was there for one thing. I ordered the slice of carrot cake which was pre cut. Which I typically try to avoid but they said that's what they had. We chatted briefly about extremely sweet icing and cake preferences before paying and leaving. The cake itself almost had zero sweetness to it which made the icing taste extremely sweet and unbalanced between to two. Even by itself the icing was very sweet. The cake , probably because it was precut and sitting for who knows how long, wasn't very moist. While not unbearably dry it was pushing the line of being too dry. I think a fresh cut slice would be way better moisture wise, but still unbalanced sweetness. I'd like to see what else the city a has to offer cake wise but I wouldn't call this one particularly great. I'd call this 2.5/5 but can't give half star reviews. The cake being the main reason for the visit and being kind of dry and unbalanced impacts the whole experience

Quaint little place with a variety to choose from. If you need a specialty cake this looks it…read morecould be the place for you. I was there for pastries and decided to try one of their specialties shortbread rosemary cookies. WOW! Person behind counter was very helpful

What do you do when your daughter is carrying your first grandchild and it's her birthday? You buy…read morea cookie for everyone else and one for her and baby , extra icing please . This has been my go to for cookies forever. It's clean , everyone is so kind and they give you a delicious cookie when you walk in the door. I promise you won't find a better cookie cake ANYWHERE. They are fresh and tasty and very reasonably priced. Go get you a cookie or a dozen or some fresh made chocolates . They have Easter items as well as items for kids like Cookie Monster!!

The Chocolate Chip Cookie is the best also the Creme witches were good I can't wait to come backread more

Man oh man, these cupcakes I ordered we're delicious. I had two dozen custom variety pack. The…read morecupcake was super moist the cake tasted really good as in grandma made it homemade! I ordered these for the United States Hospital Corpsman birthday, the design was everything I asked for and I'm super happy with the delivery service as she was even early! Communication through email was consistent. All my Corpsman enjoyed 11/10

All good things come in teensy packages! Came here for breakfast and was very impressed with both…read morethe food and the service. Everyone was outgoing and friendly. I ordered the chai tea latte, bacon twist, and spinach and feta quiche. The chai was delicious, not too spicy and not too sugary. The bacon cheese twist was much sweeter than I was expecting. I was hoping for something very savory, but the brown sugar made it more like a sweet pastry. It would be cool if they had two versions - one salty and one sweet. The quiche was my favorite item, the crust just melts in your mouth, yet it wasn't super heavy. It was a perfect way to start the day that would be just enough to get me through until lunchtime. If I worked in Chevy Chase, I'd be here every day for breakfast and coffee. It's so much better than Starbucks. I'd much rather get my sugar from quality baked goods than from syrupy coffee.

Excellent pastries, cakes, cookies, and breads. This is a real bakery (and quite a large one). I…read morehaven't been to any bakery that's remotely at this level in North or South Carolina. Even the most persnickety of New England transplants would have to acknowledge that this is a really good quality place -- they could hold their own against most of the great bakeries (many now gone) in the Northeast. And they are comically, absurdly, ridiculously, ludicrously better than any other bakery in the Southeast. It's a German bakery, so the style of pastries is a bit more dainty and exquisite (gewählt, even) than those at a typical New England bakery (where danishes are generally massive, with a thin pastry border surrounding a vast caldera of fruit or cheese filling). But, that's just a stylistic thing. The pastries at Strossner's are elegant, very tasty, soft, not dry, and perfectly made. The apple and lemon fillings are as good as any I've had anywhere in the United States. The cheese filling, and chocolate cookies and cakes are excellent, too. Everything is also very fresh -- these are clearly pastries made without any sort of preservatives, so aging will quickly show. Basically, this is the best bakery I've been to since at least 1984 (when I was a very small and chunky kid, in Fall River, MA, home of bakeries). And, like the serious bakery they are, they also have breads. Some very well-made authentically German breads, too. When there was a line, it moved quickly, and service was excellent at the counter. Everyone was very friendly and well-informed about the products. There are also some brunch-type items (quiches) but I didn't try them. They looked pretty good, though. My only fear for Strossner's is that, due to the apparent lack of competition for hundreds of miles or more, there may one day be a loosening of standards. But, since they seem to still be owned and actively run by the original founding family, it's pretty darn good right now.

Prices were good, very average. Pastries were good but…read morenothing special. Wouldn't go out of the way to eat here.

We get their farmhouse white bread for our sandwiches now and this bread has much better texture…read more(chew/bite) than most store bought brands. It also is more substantial per slice. Baked fresh daily, but it also freezes well and will last several days just sitting in the counter. At least it will last if we don't eat it all beforehand! My wife loves their scones with her morning coffee or when her lady friends gather together for tea. The Cruffins are a hybrid cinnamon roll/muffin and we probably need to cut back on this buttery, cinnamony goodness. Worth the destination trip.

Not as fun as it was when Mike was in charge, no samples at all anymore, and the music is too loud…read moreto stay in the store, but we like the super food bread, toasted. It's twice the price of the grocery store, but there are no chemicals in it so that's what we buy. The loyalty/reward system is really poor, nowhere near as good as it used to be .

The pastries are divine...and expensive but worth it! There's no prices posted either. The almost…read more$30 I spent on 4 pastries was a bit of a surprise but worth every penny. If you want delicious, fresh Italian desserts this is the place to go. I'm going to have to pace myself, the cannolis are life changing, the custard filled cornetto is also top notch. I thought the lobster tail was ok but man, was it beautiful! Run don't walk...ha ha!!!

I was so excited about going here when I read the reviews. A real Italian bakery here near Taylors!…read moreBut alas, I was extremely disappointed. Yes, it was true that no prices are listed, but I didn't mind that if it was good pastry. As an Italian American brought up on NYC pastries and bakeries, I DO have certain expectations. I was overjoyed that they actually made cassata cake and they had tiny ones, too. I chose one of those and my husband got the Italian cake. Two items, just under $20. The cake was boring and dry, the cassata was a chunk of dense ricotta, two tiny flavorless flecks of chocolate, no as promised rum or cake, for that matter, and just a fondant icing. Zero flavor. Definitely not the cassata cake of my childhood and defining birthday cake of my family for 5 decades. Will not be back.

Delicious hot fudge sundae!! I should have asked to add nuts like an old fashioned sundae. Next…read moretime!!!

Delicious! First time having Clare's ice cream and loved the seasonal lemon. You can see the zest…read moreof the lemon and it's the perfect balance of rich, creamy, and flavorful goodness.

Mark of a good bakery...a good tiramisu. This one was a good one. Ordered the tiramisu & a caramel…read morebrûlée latte. Cute cozy relaxing coffee & dessert spot. They also have some sandwiches available. Paintings for sale on the wall. Attractive arrangements of fresh flowers on every table. Fun jazzy soundtracks playing softly in the backdrop so you can hear your conversations. Fast and friendly service. Went there during off peak hours. Great place for time with friends, a relaxing solo treat, or a spontaneous date!

The german chocolate cake was alright. But that coconut cream??! The same as always..airy & not too…read moresweet. The service in there isnt so well. The ambiance is great though. I usually order the Godiva cheesecake. In my opinion, its still the best place for celiacs to grab dessert. It was also nice to see Bobby in there working.