My father's family is from Philadelphia. When, we would go to visit, pretzel vendors would be selling hot pretzels on the street corners. I used to love getting my hot pretzels with mustard. Luckily, I don't have to drive to Philadelphia to get my hot pretzels. I go right over to The Pretzel Bakery in Cabin John Shopping Center. So, when I get a craving for a delicious hot pretzel I just stop by the bakery. I walked in and was greeted right away. The lady who helped me was so nice. She was just finishing up with a customer and she told me it would just be a minute. She was right...she took my order and in 2 minutes I was out the door with my hot pretzel and mustard. It was soft, pillowy, and full of flavor. The Pretzel Bakery is a small bakery, but has counter seats available at the window incase you want to enjoy your pretzel there. It is a lovely little bakery and I am thrilled to have them close by. Thank you Pretzel Bakery. read more

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The overall experience was great, but it was a tad greasy. They make everything from scratch right in front of you, and it was piping hot out of the oven. The place was small not ideal of siting read more

I decided to come here since I wanted a pretzel and it did not disappoint. It is a small place with only a couple of seats. I got the sweet pretzel and it seemed like a normal size for one person. It had a nice glaze on it and was super tasty. I would definitely go back and try another one, especially for the price. If you are craving a pretzel this place will satisfy your needs. read more

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This spot recently opened so I went by to check it out. It is located in Cabin John Village and so parking is free. As you enter, the menu is on your left (on the wall). There is a menu for Pretzels, Dips, and Specialties. Another for Cold Drinks, Hot Drinks and Seasonal. On this visit I got their Sweet Pretzel. It is described as having cinnamon-glazed with a kiss of salt. It's like someone held up a pretzel and then pressed on it so a little smaller in size. Looks to be pre-made, but I still enjoyed it. Even though I purchased some dip (Nutella), I didn't need it. I also got one of their hot drinks - the Hotella. Described as their famous hot chocolate made with Nutella. Even though a sleeve was around the cup, it was very hot to the touch which let me know the drink inside was scolding hot - I waited a bit longer to drink as I didn't want to scorch my tongue. When I did, it was delicious. I will be back to check out one of the Specialties on the menu. Notes: * Pretzels are $2.50 each. You can also get 3 for $7; 6 for $13; 9 for $19 or 12 for $24 and the Dips are $1 each. * There are about 4 stools you can sit on (inside) - there is spacing between each. read more

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This place is underrated in my opinion. Breakfast sliders are awesome and great value. Would take this place every-time over McDonald's breakfast. read more

Went to Cabin John today to partake in the Strawberry Festival. What festival? No strawberries to be had when we got there there 2.5 hours after opening. So we took ourselves over to this place to cry over warm, salty pretzels. The pretzels are tasty. Served warm. They are exactly like the DC Pretzel company ones. Exactly. Well, almost. DC Pretzel gives you one pack of French's yellow, and one pack of Gulden's spicy brown mustard for free. Here you pay $0.50 each. I'll pass. Not on the pretzels though. They are filling for just $2.50. Don't bother buying three. You only save fifty cents. But hey, that's a pack of mustard! read more

Glad to see a new shop open at Cabin John! It is on the side of the shopping center that has Cava, Sisters and Shake Shack, so parking is a little more hectic. I was picking up carryout from a couple places and had the chance to stop by and order a few pretzels to try. I got one of each of the pretzels. They were wrapped in the cute patterned wax paper and carefully put into a paper bag. They were warm when I got them, but had plenty of time to cool off with the drive home. Even cooled off, they were soft on the inside and had a nice chewy outside. I shared with my mom and niece. I loved them all cause I liked the texture and flavor. They probably would've been even better if I ate them while walking out of the shop! My mom and niece said they were good but they like the buttery greasy version from the large chain pretzel shop more. I'd take The Pretzel Bakery though! I'll be back to try other items on the menu! read more

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Just meh - the service was meh - the pretzels were not warm so meh - the cheese dip was hard so you can't even dip your pretzel into them so that was meh too. One and done. read more

Tried salted pretzels- so good! Tried calzone- so good! Pretzel bomb- amazing! Go to this place for fresh, high quality snacks.

This is a cute little spot for a quick bite. We tried the everything bagel pretzel with pub cheese and the nutella roll with basil lemonade. The pretzel was personal sized, I'd say. It was tasty, but not out of this world, and I did not care for the cheese. It was cold and mustardy. The nutella knot was a great dessert, though. And the basil lemonade was bursting with basil flavor. The prices are right for the portions, and service was pretty quick. If you can brave the Cabin John parking lot, I'd say it's worth a stop in. read more

The Pretzel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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Great soft pretzel. Fresh out of the oven and a bit of spicy mustard was quite the treat while walking around this shopping center. $3 is pricey for a pretzel, especially being from Philly. 3 for $8 though! read more

The service is very good. The ambiance is very casual and has a relaxed feeling. The food is very good. For a savory snack, I would recommend the everything pretzel with cream cheese. If you feel like having something sweet, I would go for the sweet pretzel. Overall, the portions are adequate for the price and I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Yummy!!! My salted pretzels were warm and delicious!!! Perfect amount of salt on them. The cheese dip was tasty. The sweet pretzel was good but not as delicious as the salted pretzel. Staff was friendly and helpful with answering my questions. Def going back :-) read more

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New next door to my bank and cvs so I thought I'd try it. Since it was early I went for their breakfast sliders. Their portions are appropriate. The glutton in me wants giant carbo loading but these sliders and their sweet pretzel was tasty and sufficient. Fair prices and good service. Didn't try their coffee yet. But I recommend and will stop by again. read more

The Pretzel Bakery - Breakfast slider of egg bacon and cheese on pretzel roll. Filling and tasty. Gotta buy two! Lol. - Bakeries Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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The pretzel calzone is hands down the best thing there. I would say the pretzel isn't as buttery as I'd like it or what I'm used to. This place does satisfy your warm pretzel cravings, so definitely stop in. read more

I tried the original salted pretzel and the pretzel dog, and both were delicious! The seasoning on the pretzel dog was on point. I do wish the salted pretzel was warmed; I think I received one towards the end of the batch, so it wasn't as warm or soft as I wanted it to be. Still tasty though. I also tried their cheese dip and caramel mustard dip. The cheese dip isn't really a dip; it's very thick so it's more like a spread, and it has a sharp cheddar cheese flavor. The caramel mustard is a sweet type of mustard, similar to honey mustard; it tasted perfect with the pretzels. The interior is small but warm and bright, a nice place to chill while you wait for your order. Service was friendly and fast, and overall, I would definitely recommend The Pretzel Bakery for a quick and tasty bite to eat or to satisfy your pretzel cravings. read more

Pretzels are fantastic. I got the slider bacon egg and cheese which was good. Only slight criticism is that bacon was very undercooked. Staff was friendly and store was extremely clean. I hope they keep brining places like this to Cabin John. read more

These pretzels are amazing! I'm so glad I discovered this place! I felt bad taking my clan of 7 into order, but the staff handled our order like champs! They were friendly and efficient. We tried the sweet tea latte, hotella, the sweet, the salty, and the everything pretzels! The pretzels are freshly made and so delicious! Fun fact: the pretzels are shaped slightly differently. They look a bit squished compared to what we are used to in MD because that's how they are done in Philly. Also, I bet it helps to fit more on a baking sheet. That a great thing because these pretzels go fast! Enjoy! read more

The Pretzel Bakery - This is the Sweet pretzel. It has a cinnamon sugar glaze and a bit of salt! - Bakeries Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Haven't tried everything on the menu, but what we have tried has been very tasty. Good pretzels, well priced and the people who work there are very nice. read more

Came in at random to just get a nice little snack, the environment was great and was a really good price! Their pub cheese was okay but I feel like it could be better but that's just my acquired taste! Service was great! Location was great! Prices also great! If you just want a snack or small bites this 100% where I'd go. read more

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I wonder about if I ate a staled bagel dog. Right after I ate it I had a real bad stomach ache and had to go u know what. I advice next time if the bagel dog has to be heat up couple minute I would op for something that don't have meat in it. Too bad, i have to give a two star rating bcoz their service is excellent but just the bagel dog is the issue. read more

We love the pretzel bakery. The pretzels are light and fluffy. They even modify the pretzel dogs/bombs if you ask instead of everything seasoning, they'll make them to order with just salt or even no seasoning at all if you request it. The staff there have always been so kind and respectful in addition to the food being great which is why I always go back! read more

The pretzels were alright but nothing made me feel like a whole restaurant could be built around them. The kids at the front barely respond to customers and are not engaging. There is also nowhere to sit. It's good for a quick snack. read more

Very delicious and well made pretzels, would definitely love to try more menu items! Quick to get the food out and staff very welcoming and friendly. They were also patient with us trying to decide what we wanted. Small location overall but well kept and clean, they did a lot with the space they had. read more

Good pretzels and calzones. They go great together. I can't think of anything else to say but I need more characters for the review so...yum! read more

These were meh. Didn't taste like a pretzels, more like a bagel or just bread. Nothing special. They were hot and fresh and the price is reasonable. Service is friendly but I would not go back. There was nothing special about them. read more

Just purchased two Pretzels. Both undercooked and flavorless. If you specialize in one thing...you should try and get it right.....blah....

Finally got to try this place! Pretzel was amazing I can't wait for another one. My only suggestion would be the cheese they offer as a dip isn't really a dip at all it's a very firm spreadable cheese that would need a knife to spread. It would be awesome to have a more dippy cheese available too :) read more

Best veggie calzone I have ever had. I also really like the lemonade. Atmosphere is casual and fun. Good decorations.

I would have given this place more stars, but the fact that you pay $6 for a pretzel dog and they charge you 50 cents extra for mustard is ridiculous. I don't ever remember having to pay extra for condiments in any place I have been to especially one so common and cheap as mustard. read more

Delicious and unique bakery! The coffee is great too.

I guess any new business opening in this location is going to have to have similar price points to stay afloat, but... my son's pretzel was literally half the size of one equally as tasty you could get on the street in NYC for the same price, the lemonade we shared cost more than his pretzel, and that six dollar pretzel dog? The hot dog inside the pretzel was barely warm. read more

The pretzels good. I was disappointed in the choice to change their hours given the number of schools that are in close proximity to the shopping center in individuals who work outside of The 8 AM to 5 PM hours. I hope they focus reconsider their choices at the start of the next school year and do a better job of advertising they're Options for warning foods as I believe their businesses will pick up read more