Sweet Spot Bakery

Colette Bakery is a must try if you want delicious and unique pastries to start off your day! I…read morewent right as they opened and they already had a few people placing orders so I definitely recommend getting there early. There are so many pastries to choose from but I decided on some chocolate bread and pain au suisse and both were delicious. They also have coffee and espresso options available. It's a great place to stop by and grab items to go so definitely check them out!

The pastries are delicious. I would have loved to sit and enjoy my pastry. Please get seating for…read morethe tables in the back!

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B2 Cafe

4.6(38 reviews)

2.2 mi

Visiting from FL. Came on a Sunday around 1pm. It was very quiet. They've already sold out the egg…read moretarts. Wanted to take some pastries when we're at the airport the next day. Grabbed a few different pork buns, pineapple bun, taro bun, and coconut bun. Prices are definitely better than the pastry shops in Central FL area. The lady that rang me up was very nice. I would have liked to try their duck but I guess next time. Having the coconut bun as I'm typing this, it's got a very decent amount of coconut filling. The bread tasted fresh and texture pretty good.

They have good soy sauce chicken and barbecue duck here. If you live close to Malden, this is the…read morebest that you're going to get unless you want to go to Chinatown in Boston. I will generally ask them to not chop up the meat for me. It's convenient and they do it very quickly, but my boyfriend is not a fan of the shards of bone co-mingling with the meat. I will warn you that cutting it up at home will result in a HUGE mess because these birds are fatty, but it's worth it to me to carefully debone the meat. There's a bit of a language barrier but that doesn't stop me from asking for extra ginger scallion oil. Ask for it. They will give you one sauce. It's really good and we're not Chinese and they don't understand that we can't get enough of it. The soy sauce is also good. There is a bakery here but I've only ever gotten the meat. It is a typical Chinese cafe. Basic. No frills. Nothing fancy. The food just kind of speaks for itself. This is a To-go place. I think every time I've been here, there's been little or no wait.

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Interior

Colette Bakery

4.8(183 reviews)

4.4 mi

Authentic neighborhood spot with a cozy, bright, and casual atmosphere. Everything is made with…read morehigh-quality ingredients, and every item we've tried has been excellent. We originally started going for the fresh baguettes and loaves of bread, but their dessert pastries have become a favorite too. A great local gem we keep coming back to!

I absolutely love love love this place! Everything is so delicious and fresh and the employees are…read morevery friendly. My favorite is the jambon beurre with suisse cheese on a fresh baguette...so yummy! Everything else is amazing as well, you really can't go wrong.

Vanilla Paradise

Cafe americano & plain croissant

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Kouign Amann (Only available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)

The Bread Shop

4.4(73 reviews)

0.1 mi

The sourdough bread is amazing. As are the cinnamon rolls…read more The scones need work. Tough. Still give them 5 stars because the service and people are lovely.

The olive bread! The best I've ever had. Everything is good! Baguettes are delicious.read more

Freshly baked bread

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Sesame semolina Oliver and thyme sourdough

Colarusso's Bakery

3.5(72 reviews)

2.5 mi

Food: The cookies were amazing! They're so big but I finished the entire thing because I was…read morestarving at work. Service: They do deliveries! Ambiance: Not sure but I will definitely be there to try more pastries :)

Have been ordering the Italian rum cake from here for over 30 years. We all love the rum cake but…read moreduring this most recent cake order, I was disappointed. The cake was much higher than what it is now. I believe that it was 2 eight inch cakes combined with layers of cream in between the different layers. Now it's only 1eight inches cake with only 2 layers of cream and an overwhelming amount of whip cream. The whip cream Is almost 50% of the cake hight. For the cost, I need more cake and less whip cream. Not sure that I will order again.

Special order cake

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Whipped cream cake

G Sweetss

4.9(42 reviews)

7.0 mi

Everything is good, I like the cakes they always taste fresh, the desserts and the tyropita is so…read moregood. The service is kind to customers. The ambience is great, there's good music and it is comfortable.

I came here for baklava and was pretty impressed by both the bakery and the retail area. If you…read morehave Greek people in your life, this place is worth the trip for imported treats and baked goods. I did notice they also had a refrigerated section with prepared foods like pastitsio and moussaka. It's a small shop, but very clean and has very interesting food at every corner. Everything was very fairly priced. The baklava is la carte. I got a small assortment of about 7 small-medium sized pieces of baklava and my total came to under $20. The girl behind the counter assured me that the majority of what I bought stays fresh for weeks or even months and she gave me storage tips for the custard I purchased. I will def be back!

Vanilla cake

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Chocolate-Strawberry cake

Mamadou's Artisan Bakery

4.8(143 reviews)

3.1 mi

This place is so good its crazy. Like a bite of a baguette is the best food you have had!!! I dont…read moreeven love croissant but I love these, and their other breads just as good.

Small bakery with quality baked goods. We went for the sourdough which we enjoyed, but the…read morechocolate almond croissant is what I will crave to make another trip back!

The bread counter

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Plain croissant, chocolate croissant and baguette

Bits & Bites Bakery & Cafe

4.6(54 reviews)

3.2 mi

Bits and Bites is a nice addition to the Saugus area, especially for anyone looking to try Filipino…read morefood. They have a really interesting menu with a variety of drinks, dishes, pastries, ice cream, and plenty of ube-flavored items. For drinks, we tried the Mango Mansi and the house blend iced tea, and both were really refreshing. For our meals, we ordered the Tapsilog and Pork Silog. Both had great flavor, but unfortunately, the portion sizes were disappointing for the price. There was very little meat and the plates were mostly rice, which made the price point feel a bit high. The food itself was delicious, but the portions made it difficult to feel like the meal was worth the cost. For something sweet, we tried the ginger molasses cookie, which was good and a nice way to finish the meal. Service was nothing that stood out just standard. If you sit down they will bring it out to you which is nice. Overall, I'm glad to have a Filipino restaurant option in Saugus, and there are definitely some unique and interesting things on the menu that are worth trying. There's plenty of seating for both small and larger groups, although parking can be a little tricky since it's located right on Main Street. A good meal with lots of unique options, but with the portion sizes compared to the prices, I'm not sure we'd return.

They were pretty busy but moving the line along quickly. I got the kitchen sink wrap and the ube…read morelatte. My wife got the s'mores cinnamon roll and I think it was the smores latte. I realized right when we were next that they had Filipino inspired breakfast dishes, I should've got one of those, but I didn't want to take more time to figure out what I wanted. That's my fault. My burrito was good, just what you'd expect. Wasn't much filler which was nice. It was good. I wouldn't go back for it but I'd definitely go back to try one of their other options. It was a good and cozy breakfast, just wish I would've realized sooner they had a second menu.

Ube ice cream

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Mango-mansi, Ube matcha

Tous Les Jours

4.2(76 reviews)

2.2 mi

Food is outstanding. Pricey but worth every penny of it…read more Beautiful store. Excellent service.

Kind of a European feel. Super fresh food. Took me a second to figure out the food selection…read moreprocess but then all good! Very pleasant.

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Cupcake City

4.4(137 reviews)

3.8 mi

A perfect experience from start to finish A+…read more I stopped into Cupcake City and spoke with Jodi about ordering a large number of cupcakes for my niece's baby shower. She made me feel as though nothing mattered more than making my niece happy--true old-school customer service. We discussed several options, and then Keri joined us: the Picasso of cupcake baking and design. She was tremendous, and watching her sketch and talk through ideas was incredible. The cupcakes themselves were beyond delicious, with frosting that was absolutely outstanding. Jodi and Keri are an unbeatable team. Thank you so very much. Very grateful!

Really great local cupcake shop. I went in on a Saturday morning to get x6 for a gathering and my…read moreguest were very pleased. I got the lemon, hostess and margarita. Since it was right when they opened I had plenty of options. The cashier was helpful and answered my question about leaving them out of refrigeration. I paid about $25 for 6. There is plenty of parking spots. I would defintiely inquire if they did custom design.

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Vegan cupcake assortment

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14 years ago

This place is not good at all. I have tried so many different things there too, trying to give it another chance, which include, cookies, cupcakes, gingerbread loaf, mini cheesecakes, raspberry twist, apple twist and I think that might be it. Everything tasted "off". I will give them credit for using butter in their frostings but the butter tastes rancid/old/not right, and the frostings have no flavor other than this rancid butter taste. The cupcakes/ginger loaf were dry and again had this terrible taste to the frosting. The mini cheesecakes are interesting but taste/resemble nothing like cheesecake. The m&m cookie was the best thing I tried and i would not go out of my way to go there to get one. The twists were very hard for a pastry. The gingerbread loaf was lacking in every way, but mostly with the terrible frosting again. I was expecting a cream cheese frosting on it, but this place just can't get frosting right. read more

Mary S.

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16 years ago

The cakes are the best!!!! My favorite is the checkerboard cake, but there is always a large variety of cakes to chose from. The Strawberry shortcake is made with real whipped cream and it is always fresh!! I've tried the chicken pot pie and it was delicious!! Love all the different cupcakes especially the "lemon hats". (a fav of mine since I was a kid) Service is friendly and everything is always delicious!! read more

Anna K.

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16 years ago

We buy all of our cakes at this bakery. Because I live two blocks away I now have to bring cake to all events that I go to. Family, my office and friends all ask me to pick up the cake. I buy a cakes at least twice each month and the service is always friendly. A few times they made me a cake in a couple of hours. My favority is the Fudgy Parrot, try it and you will thank me. read more

Edward Y.

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9

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12 years ago

I've gotten cakes from Sweet Spot for every birthday and holiday for almost 15 years. They are the highlight of almost every occasion we have and our latest engagement party cake was simply breathtaking. We cannot wait to see the wedding cake next year!!! read more

Renee S.

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10 years ago

I can't say enough about how happy I've been with the specialty cakes that I've ordered. The cakes and pastries are beyond delicious! Wonderful service and I highly recommend this bakery!! You won't be disappointed read more

Carolyn P.

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4

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16 years ago

The best Chicken Pies you can find!! Call ahead, they always sell out fast!!! Don't forget to grab something for dessert after your chicken pie!! I highly recommend the gigantic Eclairs. read more

Joseph T.

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120

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16 years ago

Rude service. I had a cupcake that was BLAND. I would have considered coming back for a 2nd c hance had the service from a mean woman not been so bad! read more

David S.

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7

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9 years ago

The best pastries anywhere! Not only eye tantalizing but tasty too. My custom cake was the hit of my 50th birthday party!

Mary S.

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4 years ago

The best bakery ever!! Nicest fluffiest cakes and lovely staff!! Such reasonable prices aswell

Richard M.

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3

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9 years ago

Good place!!!!!!!!!!! Love everything about this place.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Michael G.

10

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37

13 years ago

Great strawberry shortcake,

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