My family and I made a quick pit stop here on a weekend morning. We easily got a seat. The menu is extensive. Unfortunately, they were out of chocolate croissants but had a bunch of plain ones available. The breakfast sandwich was hearty. There's a public parking lot around the corner with lots of space. read more

Parking on other side of building or across the street, can be a bit tricky to find but it's free and available. Indoor seating from 2-4 person tables. Lots of pastry options and interesting lattes like pancake, cinnamon roll, and crem brulee. After you order up front if youre taking to go, there's not much room to stand around without being in the way. 2 large lattes will cost $15 without tip so a bit on pricier side but they were potent and delicious. Tried the maple biscuit/scone which was delicious. Would like to try this spot again! read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Large latte - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

I operate a super busy cafe in New Haven, I started ordering from SoNo around this time last year. The Owner stopped checking invoices and allowed his staff to stop charging resale agreements properly and was barely apologetic. This cafe is good for a quick bite but not for resale to other businesses. read more

I bought a loaf of sourdough and an almond croissant at SoNo's table at the City Seed Winter Market in New Haven. Both were good. The loaf had a good crusty outer layer and soft inside. The loaf worked perfectly for toast and will be good for sandwiches. The almond croissant was well above average for CT bakeries. Good almond flavor and the texture was right on. 4.5 Stars read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Sourdough loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Stopped by on a Saturday morning for a quick breakfast. You order at the counter and they give you a number to bring to your seat or call out your order if you choose to go. I had a bacon egg and cheese on a croissant which was just okay. I wouldn't order this again. A customer before me ordered a vanilla matcha latte which looked great so that's what I ordered and it was very satisfying. They have almond and oat milk for dairy free option. I took a chocolate croissant (pan de chocolat) to go and i microwaved it for 30 seconds that night and IT WAS AMAZING -- the best I've ever had. The little girl I brought munched on a sprinkle cookie which she enjoyed while we watched the kitchen staff preparing things through the glass. That's awesome to have kids watch and learn how things get made. The guy behind the glass was kind enough to draw her a picture and bring it out to her! I brought a different set of kids the following morning (Sunday around 11). By that time, it seemed like all the prepping and baking was done, so there was nothing to watch through the windows. I was starving but I guess they dont do lunch on Sundays, so the guy recommended the breakfast burrito. It was really good and the green sauce they served with it was phenomenal. The home fries were a disservice to the meal. They were terrible. I felt bad for the potato since it was charred and had absolutely no seasoning at all. Those went straight to the garbage. The people working here were kind and it appeared clean. They have single stall bathrooms. read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

The bakery items here are tasty...I had the red velvet cupcake, butter cake and jam tart. The red velvet cake was by far the best. Unfortunately the coffee here is god awful and there is zero ambience. I was visiting Norwalk. If I come through again-I'm going to just grab my red velvet cake and leave. Unlike other reviews-I found service to be good. Bottom line: this is a takeout spot read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Red velvet cupcake, jam tart, butter cake - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Recommend by local friend we stopped in for a quick bite before getting on the road to home. The line was just about out the door (which we took to be a good sign) Turns out that it was. The service is prompt and courteous. The food is good and the prices reasonable. Don't be discouraged if there is a longish line. It moves quite quickly. read more

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I love the baked goods, especially the baguettes. The food is excellent, but pricey. I don't believe there is any place you can buy better pies and cakes. read more

Ay. I had such high hopes for you SoNo Baking Company. I love a local spot and I love a bakery. I wanted the whole Belle experience, instead I got the beast. Woman behind the counter hated her life. That's fine. Can always look past it. Yelp wants you to write about the ambiance.....there's none to write about here. Regardless it's all about the food. The terrible coffee, the dry terrible cookie, and the slice of avocado on burnt toast does not make for a good meal. It's just a question as to why. Why do something if it's going to be mediocre? What's the point. This is mediocrity at its finest and I think that may be being too kind. read more

Ordered a cake for an event. It is the most basic and simple cake. Used terrible colors to decorate the cake not following request. Frosting very slopping missing areas. The inside tasted stale covered my water used to make the cake moist. I would NEVER recommend this bakery and they deserve to go out of business especially with the terrible customer service. This bakery came highly recommended and I came from NYC to purchase a special cake which is far from special. read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Note sloppy frosting and color selection. - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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I've gone here twice now for chocolate cake with mousse filling, and GOD is it good. Very rich, and the buttercream frosting isn't too sweet, just how I like it. The first time we got a cake it was over a year ago when we were in a bind for my daughters' 5th birthday. They were the only place willing to make a cake with less than a week's notice, and it was amazingly delicious at that. People had double helpings! Due to the time constraint, a simple rainbow on top with blue frosting was perfect! This time around, I was less happy, mostly due to the decorating than the taste. The above experience is why I gave 4 stars instead of 3. Taste was still amazing, but this time I wanted something really nice for my baby's first birthday. I don't mind that it was made of chocolate fondant, but the bear overall came out wonky to me; his eye was funky and the balloons looked rushed. In the email I'd received with the bear picture to approve I'd asked for a light blue, dark blue, and white balloon instead of the yellow and pink. The white request was due to me thinking the cake would be chocolate buttercream since it's brown and the party was bear themed. Even if this was an assumption on my part, it should have been cleared up in an email response saying the white on white request wouldn't look good. Instead I received no email response and was disappointed by the balloons and the bland white. Honestly the frosting color wasn't even ever brought up. Even the smash cake balloons, wouldn't you think to make both sets the same colors? And I'd even said how this was the only time in my life I wanted my son messier than clean, so make thise colorful balloons BIG! Overall, taste is AMAZING, but decorating for the price is sub par with iffy communication. So thankful for their willingness to help last time, but we probably will try elsewhere next time. read more

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Love the coffee and cappuccinos here. The pastries are great. The breads are amazing but the baguettes seem stale sometimes. Definitely try the breakfast. Love the little sugar cakes read more

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Love this spot - some of the best cooked eggs anywhere, amazing bread and I love the coffee. Staff? Well they aren't the friendliest but I try to look past that. I do hope owners take to heart all the folks complaining about staff. read more

Love everything about this place . Best hot chocolate and thumbprint cookies . Lauren is the nicest ! She gives you the best service to her customers read more

Cute spot that was a bit hard to find. Visited for breakfast and coffee in a day trip to the city. Coffee was great and they have all the typical espresso based drink options and use a great machine. Breakfast options are plentiful and they use local organic ingredients which explains the slightly higher prices. Our meals were very tasty. They have a wide selection of very tasty treats macarons, cookies, tarts, and they bake their own bread - sourdough, baguettes etc. we were interested in a Demi baguette but sadly, they were sold out. The staff was friendly - service a bit confusing and haphazard. Would definitely come back again next time we're in town. read more

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3.5ish. Glad to see this place has survived so many years; the signage isn't that great. When you walk in, you can see the bakers through the glass; they were making pinwheels today and it would have been great to try something straight out of the oven. They have an assortment of sandwiches, salads, coffees/teas, baked goods (cheesecakes, brownies [yum!], cookies, cakes, etc.) and breads. You order at the counter and then they bring the food to you. They only serve brunch on Sundays and breakfast until around 11 on Saturdays, so I opted for the egg + bacon/cheese on a croissant. It also came with a salad. It was a fine meal ($7) but I kind of felt like this type of bakery should have truly outstanding croissants. The place isn't big so could get crowded but there are a few tables - not that many tables for more than 2 people, though. read more

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*** UPDATE *** After bringing the carton of food back to them, they offered to remake it. But the "extra" potatoes, which I would have to pay extra for, hardly a difference. At least I got butter AND jelly. I just paid $11 for an omelette, a few potatoes and dry toast without butter because they forgot to put it in the carton. What a rip off. read more

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I've been going to the SONO bakery for 18 years. It's among the best bakeries in the NY Metropolitan area- which is something to say. Breads are fantastic- especially the baguettes and cranberry pecan bread. Almond croissant is incredible as are their pastries. Only negative is that if you go after 11am, sometimes some of the items are already sold out. Breakfast is a good deal- hearty, full and reasonably priced. Wish they'd expand a little and have later hours read more

You pay extra for everything, including the attitude. Perused the overpriced and underwhelming baked goods, approached the stone-faced clerk behind the counter to order coffee (60¢ extra for soy, almond or oat milk), put my eco-friendly re-usable cup on the counter, and was met with, "I'm not allowed." 3 words (a simple, "I'm sorry" would have gone a long way). To which I replied with 3 words, "Well then, nevermind." Turned around and walked out to the only 2 outdoor tables they had (both fully occupied), wearing my face mask and carrying my dog (in other words, nowhere for me to sit on top of everything else). read more

Fantastic baked goods. The prepared food is excellent. Ambience is a foodie dream: I love being able to see the bakers at work. Longtime customer and super-fan of SoNo, other locations and their catering. I recently moved nearby and living walking distance to SoNo Baking definitely influenced my choice. read more

Wow! How have I lived in the area for four years and never once been here?!?! I have certainly been missing out. The breads we got were delicious; so fresh and with a nice crisp outer shell. The baked goods were amazing: chocolate chip cookies, eclair, caramel apple oat bar, and cream puff deluxe. The one items I didn't love was the brownie, it's more of a dark chocolate which is not my preference. read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

I went in to check out the bakery. It has a small but cozy cafe interior. They didn't have the stuffed French toast that we wanted to try so we ordered some desserts. Stuffed cream puff was delicious, it was mixed with cream and custard filling with fresh fruits. I also got a sugar cupcake and it was moist and buttery. The iced mocha with soy milk was strong- the way I like it. read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Horrible horrible service. Went in to order a bagel (because I have had them at the Southport location and they're always good) while I was in south Norwalk. One couple placing an order in front of me and a decent amount of people inside eating. I place my order and pay, then not being given any direction. I step back to wait. And wait. And wait. And wait some more. At least 5-6 more people walk in, place orders and leave with their items. I walk back to the cashier to ask if they have my order yet (I mean. It's a bagel that I asked to have lightly toasted, how long does this take? Especially when everyone else was just getting pastries and leaving?). The guy says - we are very backed up and they will bring it out when it's ready. Well thanks - maybe you should have told me how it all works. Because southport doesn't operate this way. I walk over to the side (where I can now see in the kitchen) and notice a server walk over and grab a box, start walking around with it and then finally walk to me to ask if it's mine. Yes finally! I open it to make sure (because at this point I'm skeptical) and it's my bagel. Burnt. Listen. I asked for it lightly toasted. Again. Everyone else seems to get this concept. So I ask if they can redo it (reluctantly because it would probably take another 15 min) and they told me that's the last plain bagel. Guess I'm S out of luck. Sorry but this is the OG place. Get your act together and care about your clientele. Never again. There are better places to get a bagel in Norwalk. This just happened to be right by my destination. read more

The service is nice and it's a great place honestly. I enjoy the environment and feel of the shop. I recommend the deserts/pastries since they are quite good. It was good food and I would go here again. read more

Honestly the coffee here is pretty fire and the breakfast burrito is elite. Smells delicious the second you walk in. Staff is pretty nice too and it gets busy on weekends. Love coming here. read more

Stopped here today for a quick breakfast with my girl E! Perfectly located close to Maritime Aquarium, this place is lovely. We came in for breakfast which ends at 11:30am on Saturdays. You place your order at the counter and hey bring t to your table. The only item you have to pick up is a drink or one of the baked goods. I ordered the stuffed brioche French toast with a side of eggs. My friend ordered the avocado toast. Both meals + a hot chocolate and latte were about $30. Pretty decent for the area. I recommend the stuffed French toast. The bread is baked there and is buttery and moist. I didn't need to use the syrup which was provided as the light sweetness of the vanilla cream was enough. While eating all I kept thinking was "this is so damn good!" The latte was lightly sweet and not acidic tasting. I should've ordered a large. Overall, stop by this place. Only drawback is the save doesn't have seating for large parties. The biggest table seated 5. read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Avocado toast, side of egg, stuffed brioche French toast, hot chocolate, small latte. - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Only went for breakfast, coffee, cappuccino's quiche was exceptional, and the pastries were pure delight and fresh. Location is perfect huge converted warehouse into a bakery just looks awesome. So you think you're getting the freshest food which it is. Sat outside on the table and chairs with our dogs, and they even brought out a water dog bowl for them, which was very nice. Definitely a place to try. read more

Came here on Labor Day so the menu was limited. My Parisian omelet was delicious. I am bread addict and the demi baguette was perfection. My husband has the turkey club on sour dough with side salad, he said it was delicious. Excellent coffee. Staff was not so friendly, the milk/sugar bar was pretty empty and the tables needed to be kept cleaner thus the 4, not 5 star review. read more

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Went here to get takeout breakfast- got one egg and one egg white omelette on the most delicious English muffin ever- so soft, tasty and flavorful and it had applewood bacon and cheese. There was a sign on the entrance that told you to use other door to exit - there were 3 people picking up orders including g me and I was the only one to pay attention and the girls working said nothing to them- another reason it's going to be dangerous out there with more people out. The coffee was a bit on the weak side and now I know why the other guy ordered it with a shot of espresso. Stores need to enforce the titules now to keep us all safer, read more

Found a parking lot for free for this cafe. It's by water side where sono seafood is. We ordered breakfast burrito and it was good with the green sauce it comes with! I loved it. I also got the chocolate bundle....love the flaky crossiant! They are at Westport farmers market on Thursday. Today they have a BOGO on breads...just got Tuscan to try. Some seating inside and outside. Lots of high chair available. Great place! read more

Terrible product, stale, tasteless, snotty front of the house staff, everything tasted days old. Hard pass. You want delicious, amazing desserts & pastry in CT? Then drive up to Branford and get yourself to Hen & Heifer, a poem in your mouth!! Gorgeous, incredible, delicious!!! Not this crappy product that the SoNo baking company produces. Trust me, it's worth the drive! read more

Well not sure where to start with this place... while the food is really good the customer service can leave you speechless and not in a good way.... they are very rude with no customer knowledge whatsoever. I was a big fan once the place opened years ago and after coming on several occasions with negative experiences I decided not to come ever again. But you know temptations are hard to manage and here I'm again after few years.. and well nothing changed, so it is officially out of my options. Whenever you go to places for food it's all about the experience and of course the quality of the food and I do like getting both, here at the bakery they can serve only some good food! I hope the owner get things in place to maximize business.... read more

I got the 2 egg special which came with toast, bacon and home fries. The bacon was AMAZING and I'm not a big fan of bacon usually but it smelled so good I had to try it. I also got a loaf of sourdough bread with sunflower seeds and flax seed in it. I highly recommend trying some version of the sourdough because it it was chewy with the crusty outside and just an all-around perfect texture that you would expect from sourdough. I also usually don't try jam on my bread but the two eggs special came with toast and a mixed berry jam that had a hint of lime with it and it was phenomenal. If this place was closer to home I would definitely frequent it. read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Two eggs special with bacon and sourdough - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

They annoy me. Honestly. The entire staff @ both locations need to go to some type of customer service training. The servers are rude. Impersonal. And they act as if you patronizing their place of employment is doing YOU a favor. The pastries are very nice. The cupcakes are sweet & slightly moist. The cheesecake actually had lumps in it and wasnt very good over all & @ $35 I expected it to be excellent. The croissants are very good although small. Overall the breads are good. However, the mâché is definitely not that great. I have had so much better. There are some truly wonderful boulangerie as well as excellent patisserie in the area. And with out the negative impersonal attitude served along side your latte! read more

Consistently good service, food, and ambiance. Certainly one of my top breakfast spots when I'm visiting my hometown. I stopped in with a few friends for breakfast on Saturday morning and ordered the Western omelet with bacon, cheddar, onions and a slew of other veggies. Served with toast and well-seasoned homefries, it was the perfect choice to start the day. Watching your waistline is torture here because the pastries, cakes and other confections are simply decadent. The brunch french toast stuffed with fresh berries and vanilla pastry cream is another otherworldly experience. Coffee is delicious and the calm, soothing atmosphere of a downtown bakery is really the perfect setting for a morning break. read more

I have been going to Sono Baking 3x a week for the last few years. After today, I'm done. The food has gone downhill. There was a piece of napkin in my egg sandwich, one of my friends threw up an hour later from the breakfast sandwich, and they also messed up the order. We asked for crispy bacon on our sandwiches. It was just a fatty disgusting piece instead. Maybe it's too much to ask. This place has some of the WORST service I've ever experienced. Their staff is rude and pretentious. When I asked one guy what the specials were, he said "read the menu." Same guy wouldn't tell me what the soup of the day was at 11:15 because he didn't have his specials list yet...not like he couldn't have walked 10 feet behind him in the kitchen to ask the chef what he's been cooking for the last 5 hours. Did I mention that every time I go there after 2 the first thing they say is "the kitchen is closed," not hello how are you. This is EVERYTIME. I've never even wanted food at that hour, just a coffee, but glad they feel the need to tell me that everytime. All in all, this place has potential but they should either tell their staff to be polite or fire them. It's ridiculous at this point. read more

SoNo baking did not live up to my expectations, in spite of the excellent company I went with. The salad nicoise (at $12), consists of lettuce, Kalamata olives and a few other veggies. There is no tuna, egg, or other protein. The chefs at this restaurant may be interested to learn that salad Nicoise typically includes PROTEIN as indicated above, blanched green beans, potatoes, FRENCH OLIVES and a vinaigrette that contains mustard. If using Kalamata olives, call it a Greek salad, but for heaven's sake, add some protein. The whoopie pie was a good single-serving size, but not worth a trip on its own. read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Whoopie pie - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

This could possibly be the best bakery outside of NYC. You'll come here again and again the fabulous breakfasts, but you'll never be able to get the bread and pastries out of your mind. I have had many a French pastry, and every French pastry here either equals or rises above what you would find there. Don't miss the Kouign Amman or the rare to acquire gibassier. If you're reading this and you don't know already what those two pastries are GOOD, then don't order them - all the more for me! read more

American Pie - Sono Baking Company and Cafe I'll admit to embracing the pioneer girl power spirit, when Ms P suggested a road trip to Connecticut . As we all know Ms P is a demon when it comes to shopping and it was no surprise when she mentioned we were going to swing by the mall at Danbury Fair. My joy at this retail fix, was heightened by the knowledge that we'd also be visiting the Sono Baking Company. I have been waiting to try their delicious fayre since my ex, Mr Long Beach raved about their bread - trust me it was probably the most enthusiastic I ever saw him, during our brief love-in :0) The drive from NY was about as Thelma and Louise unlike as possible. I slept half of the way and woke up in time to diss then join in with Ms P, to some horrific 80s Power Ballads and drivetime rock tunes. When we arrived it was around noon. Quiet enough to get a table, but lively enough to experience a warm friendly atmosphere. The bakery itself is pretty small, but fortunately we were lucky to get a table. I ordered an American classic - a grilled cheese sandwich on wholewheat bread. It was sensational. The bread was a deliciously light and nutty. The cheese was mellow, but beautifully complimented by a twist of pepper and melted perfectly. How do you follow the perfect sandwich with an equally sensational lemon tart. A buttery shortcrust base, was filled with a zesty lemon filling, just short of being too sour. I washed it down with a flat coffee and the contented air of a well fed diva. Worth a return road trip? The first chance I get ! read more

SoNo Baking Company & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

A bit pricey for what it is. The omelette was average and the pancakes tasted pretty poorly. My wife had the French toast and that actually was pretty good, It boosted up the review a full star. The employees we got in contact with, weren't the friendliest either. read more