My sisters and I went to Vals bakery for breakfast on a recent birthday trip. We heard great things about the bakery, and I had it on my bucket list for quite a while. I was even more drawn in by the fact that they specialize in Matcha drinks. I think we ordered about 1/3 of the desserts in the display case. One of my sisters is gluten-free, so she got a gluten-free cinnamon roll from a bakery they they partner with to supply their gluten-free desserts. I forgot to take a photo of the name cards, so I don't remember exactly what everything was called. We tried the raspberry Matcha croissant, the cozy croissant, a honey croissant cookie (basically a cookie made of croissant dough), a cinnamon roll, focaccia, a strawberry mascarpone croissant, a Caprese danish type pastry, a garlic cream cheese danish type pastry, a banana bread iced chai latte, and a strawberry Matcha latte. The pastries were all 10/5 stars-- truly. The Caprese one was topped with the best pesto Ive ever had. The garlic cream cheese one could be eaten for breakfast every day. The loxxy croissant was stuffed with smoked salmon and cream cheese and was so tasty that my sister who doesn't eat seafood, liked it and said she could eat a whole one herself. Everything bagel seasoning created a crunch on top that was just perfect. The strawberry mascarpone was a personal favorite for me. It just was so perfectly executed and the flavors we're all on point. It had strawberry cheesecake vibes, but the filling was lighter since it was mascarpone. The raspberry Matcha croissant was actually one of my least favorite items, though I did still really like it. It seemed like it was filled with both blackberries and raspberries, but I didn't mind. It was just significantly sweeter than the other desserts and maybe a bit much for me. However, I finished it the next day and really enjoyed every last piece of sugar. I'm thinking maybe in contrast to the other items, I just wasn't liking this one as much, but when it was standing on its own, it was great! The cinnamon roll was everything a cinnamon roll should be! It was even better because they warmed it up for us. The honey croissant cookie was simple and satisfying. I would eat those anytime. Sometimes it's nice to just enjoy a more simple dessert. The focaccia was some of the best any of us had ever had. I tried my sister's chai and thought it was really good, albeit too sweet for me to have ordered myself . Sadly my Matcha was too sweet as well, so I'm not sure I would order another. I was disappointed about that part since it's something the bakery is known for. The outside and inside of the bakery are both really cute! Everything is decorated nicely. They sell a little bit of boutique style clothing and some branded goods near the front. The staff taking our order were honestly not the friendliest, but I will chock that up to us being annoying, taking too long to decide which 10 items we wanted. We let everyone who came in after us go before us, but I'm sure we were still annoying. The staff who took over later in our visit when we went back up to order even more drinks and pastries were very friendly! Overall, a fantastic visit. I am sad to not live closer, but actually that's probably a good thing for my wallet and pant size. If you are in Dayton and considering a visit to Val's bakery, do it. Truly, no way you will regret it! read more

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Fresh Pastries & Great Atmosphere! This is such a cute little shop! The staff was incredibly friendly, and there is plenty of space inside to sit down and relax. The food and drinks definitely lived up to the hype: * Coffee: Solid - I had a regular latte (breve) with an extra shot. * Caprese Croissant: Absolutely delicious. You can tell they use high-quality, fresh ingredients. * Matcha Croissant: The matcha itself was overly sweet which is part of the outer coat of the croissant. The inside was filled with cream and jam that balanced perfectly--you could actually taste the fruit and cream without it being overly sweet. A quick note on sweetness: I don't typically eat a lot of sweets. If you have a major sweet tooth, you'll definitely enjoy these. read more

Who does love Val's? This place is a Dayton staple! Come early for delicious pastries because they do sell out quick. BUT their coffee is still as good as the food so still come and grab a drink. When it's not busy (during the week) there's tables and sofa to relax real cozy! Love all the staff there they are all so nice! They also can help what to pick for drinks when you don't know and they do a great job on picking a great option. Parking isn't the best but small and cozy like the town. read more

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The best bakery in Dayton! So good so fluffy! The coffee drinks were delicious. I tried one of the croissant with pesto on it and it was elegir the best pesto I have had in my life. I will dream about it for years to come. This place offered a food experience overall and everything we tried was soooo goood! Definitely try this place next time you in Dayton. It is worth all the hype! read more

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Very cute bakery spot in downtown Dayton! When you walk in, there's souvenirs and art for sale along the walls. You can walk up to the counter and order the fresh pastries you'd like to eat and a drink! I liked seeing the season al drink options, so I ordered a special matcha. The servers were kind and quick with the order. There's also a very cute and casual seating area beyond the counter where you can enjoy! I especially liked the monkey bread and savory roll. read more

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Cute cafe to stop by, their baked goods are definitely the highlight since they have both sweet and savory options which is nice. Great for a coffee date or a study space. Can be very busy but also can be quiet. Staff is super friendly and patient with you if you have any questions. Drinks are really delicious from the coffee and to the matcha. read more

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Cute little coffee shop in middle of Dayton. Great atmosphere. I got the tea and a strawberry delight item. My friend got the cheese cherry confection. They don't have a huge variety, but suspected for the size. There's still plenty to choose from. It is clean and service is efficient. read more

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I've been a looooong time fan of Val's since they used to be located inside of Dished! And when they were on Brown Street! This location is incredible. It's so cozy with couches and fireplaces, and the beautiful murals. I love to meet friends there. I always check Instagram before going, because they do a great job of communicating there ever since going viral! Everything is truly the highest quality and takes days to make so when they sell out for the day, that's it! I alway try to go early for that reason. They have some staple items year round but I love their seasonal menus. Always something new to try! read more

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Croissants are amazing! Especially the mascarpone and strawberry. Coffee is also excellent. Would recommend to order ahead so you don't have to wait in line for an hour read more

Very cute and aesthetically pleasing bakery. Expect SUPER long lines -- people are generally lined up outside 30 min before opening time and it gets worse throughout the morning. I really enjoyed their caprese pastry & everyone in our family loves the strawberry pastry. They have 3 set gluten free options, of which the cinnamon roll & coffee cake muffin were really good according to my Celiac family member. Their tiramisu latte was also great. Overall unique spot for Dayton that is reminiscent of nice city bakeries. read more

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You won't find better in Dayton, the Miami Valley, or dare I say it, Ohio. Everything is fresh and delicious. Good coffee too. Staff is attentive and friendly. read more

Gem in Dayton to pick up coffee. Cozy environment. Delicious pastry . Banana latte was delicious

All the locals recommended we visit Val's alert for some sweets. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday but we made our way down later in the week. They have a variety of cookies, pastries, muffins, scones, etc. they also have a variety of flavors including some unique flavors. The bakery does seem like a popular place as there was a steady line. There are also several areas to sit and eat inside. The line moves quickly and the staff was friendly and helpful. We tried a key lime pastry, a brownie and a shortbread cookie. The cookie was delicious with traditional shortbread flavor and the key lime pastry had great flavor as well. We enjoyed the brownie which was pretty traditional. Overall, we enjoyed the atmosphere and the baked goods. read more

Val's Bakery - Key lime pastry and brownie - Bakeries Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Absolutely charming bakery with the friendliest staff! I popped in on a whim and was blown away. The vegan pain au chocolat was divine - flaky, buttery (without the butter), and totally addictive. I also tried the black sesame white chocolate mocha, which was such a unique and delicious twist--nutty, creamy, and perfectly balanced. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

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You can decide if it's worth the wait once you get in . They open at 9 am on saturdays and it will be a line . The locals love it . It's simple and cute. It has plenty of parking ( paid and unpaid around ) . The pastry's didn't wow me but they were pretty good . They have a mix of savory and sweet . I wish they had more drink options but it doesn't stop ppl from grabbing the baked goods. The garlic croissant was a little heavy salted , and the cinnamon scroll was a little dry. But again go and see for yourself . They have something for everyone ( scones , cookies , and gluten free options ) . Besides carbs don't count on saturdays : thanks Val . read more

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I can see why this place won Best bakery in Ohio. Out of this world pastries and a banana pudding late that is like nothing we had ever tried! read more

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This was my second trip to Val's and I will definitely make an effort to go more regularly. I had the blueberry crumble pop tart and shared the loaded potato scone. Just typing that makes my mouth water. I've never had anything like either one and I was delighted with both. All the pastries looked AMAZING. Weird detail, but I also appreciated that my hot tea was not a commercial tea bag. It was clearly loose leaf that they bagged fresh. We ate in - and while busy, it was cozy and a great place to sit and relax. Looove! read more

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The first step is into a long line. Wishing that the persons in front of you get your choice items. The atmoshere is nice once your past the register. However, layout can be improved. As well as the need to put large ground sugar on Everything. Dense, tasteless consistancy. Pastry has to be eaten that day, because warming up is totally out of the question.vi did get a beautiful sweater while in line. read more

One of the cutest bakeries in the area. I also love that they serve coffee & tea. Their options are so unique and fun. I never know what's going to be available when I walk in because they're so popular but every thing is always good. I love the tiramisu cold brew - their cold brew in general is really good. Pastries aren't too sweet and they have savory options which I appreciate. read more

Val's Bakery - Tiramisu cold brew & Monkey bread - Bakeries Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

My favorite bakery, not just in Dayton, but ever! I have been eating up these pastries since 2021 and they have brought me so much joy these last few years. They always keep customers on their toes with a seasonal menu that changes. Im always excited to see what they come up with next. They are one of the few places in Ohio that offer authentic, laminated pastries and I feel so lucky to have them close by. I highly recommend trying both the savory as well as sweet pastries as they both offer a unique experience. The drinks are also so so good and they make the best matcha in town. read more

Val's Bakery - Pain au Chocolat, Caprese Croissant, Cheddar Jalapeno honey scone - Bakeries Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I am never in Dayton however, I saw a video or something on TikTok and the pastries looked amazing. I remembered this just from that one video I saw several months ago. This place is small, quaint, quiet. The staff was great and knowledgeable. They almost sold me on multiple things but I was on a time crunch. So, when I found myself in Dayton for a work training I had to get the Strawberry Mascarpone pastry. It was AMAZING! I didn't get any pictures unfortunately, but I promise you it was so good. I have talked about it multiple times to my wife and coworkers. I will go to Dayton again just for this treat. I also want to try more, everything looked great. read more

The Garlic Cream Cheese Twice Baked Croissant and the Tiramisu Latte were delicious!!! I'll definitely be back to try more items. This place always has a line and very limited seating but it makes sense because it's very cozy inside and the food is A+ quality. read more

This famous Dayton bakery was fairly packed on Friday morning and has a line out the door on the weekends. The seating is spacious and inviting, with a beautiful pastry display at the front. The service is also really friendly and gave us great recommendations on what their favorites were. To start off, the coffee was very average, but a welcome accompaniment to the baked goods. The smoked salmon croissant was very tasty and had a nice balance of cream cheese and smoked salmon. The goat cheese and berry danish was flaky and creamy, but the balance of ingredients was not quite there as it was very heavy on the cream cheese and the flavor of The berry jam was too strong. The Matcha and strawberry cube had the best texture of all the pastries we tried, and the Matcha filling was absolutely incredible, but the strawberry center had a little bit too much of an artificial sweet taste. Overall, this is a great bakery, but it is just outside of that elite tier, which houses Cincinnati favorites like Brown Bear and Sebastian's. read more

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Made a little Val's charcuterie on the board my bestie gave me for Christmas. Dayton: we do not deserve these light and fluffy confections. So. So. Yummy. Also! Their new location on St. Clair has room for sitting, snacking, and working on a laptop. Or reading. Or impressing your friends with your ELEVATED food pix. (IYKYK) Go there now. Thank me later. read more

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Wow! Can you give a place 10 stars?! They deserve it! There is always a line out the door and down the block because it is WORTH IT! Don't let the line scare you away, this place is amazing. I have been here several times and every time the pastries are swoon worthy. The coffees are always delicious and beautifully made as well. The staff is kind and quick, and the seating ( if you can find any lol) is comfortable coffee shop esque. Don't miss this spot! It is a Dayton Gem for sure! read more

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I went with my friend and it's a very aesthetically pleasing place. The lady taking our order was very nice and had recommendations and the food was great, though you should get there early because it's very busy and almost everything was sold out. read more

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Cute little shop. They are new, so we will go back again and update review at that point. We were orginally going to have it here but realized there was no seating for our family of 6, business is going well. I felt bad they had to dirty 6 plates to end up boxing it so we could take it to go, but the staff was very patient and kind. Seems like they are working on how to get drink orders out. You get a metal number and just kinda wait. The first drink was a cold brew, and they just set it on the cart by the bar with the number written on it. My pour over.. they just set on the counter, with no number or marking... so I had to ask. When I left and took a sip, I realized they put creamer or something in it. It was not pleasant. I wanted a straight black and did not ask for any creamer. I did not go back since we were already out the door... We would definitely come back for the pastry. Triple berry was moist, flaky and a little crisp. The scone was so good my picky 3 year old devoured it, the sausage had been well made with good flake and flavor. Their poptart was well loved by my husband? With great falvor. Their bagel looks like a local microbakery (bootlet bagel) and those are really good new your style bagels. I will making sure to state I want a straight black (my fault for assuming that is what I woulds get since they had a self service bar and I was not asked). read more

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I've been a customer since Paige first started out as a pop up bakery at Ivy which closed during Covid. Her baked goods are next level. The croissants are the flakiest and her scones come in so many flavors. read more

Val's bakery had since gotten exceptionally famous since my last review. Alas, the quality is still quite superb. There's a reason why people lined up before stores opened. The owner is kind, and the shop is aesthetically pleasing. It's giving "main character in a movie runs a novel cafe that sold beautiful pastries and lil flowers and trinkets on the side with my best friend" read more

I have been seeing this spot all over social media, and knew I had to pop in the next time I was in the Dayton area. Heads up that you'll want to arrive earlier in the day if you want to pick up something specific! We didn't have a chance to pop in before noon, but still managed to snag a few goodies to take home. The inside of the shop is bright and modern, with colorful curated touches throughout. There was a short line, but it moved quickly! We grabbed a few pieces of their focaccia, which was light and crusty and full of flavor. We also took home a couple of brownies, which are incredible! Moist, thick, and fudgy, with that crackley crust on top that's to die for. There is a limit on pastries right now at two per person, because this spot is so popular! We didn't get a chance to sample their coffees on this visit, but they sounded just as delicious as their pastries. read more

The ambiance was super cute and quant. It was a modern and organic coffee and bakery shop. The vibe was serene and peaceful. It was super busy the day I went to this bakery despite it being around 10:00 am. The line was about 10 people deep. The pastries I ordered was absolutely the best bakery I have ever tasted. We were super disappointed that a lot of the croissants were sold out that morning. However we were lucky to order a variety of available pastries which were super delicious and fluffy. We ordered the chocolate croissants, chocolate cookie, pepperoni croissant, ube lemon cake and honey cake. Everything was amazing and absolutely delicious. The pastries were not too sweet but full of flavors. The pastries tasted fresh and homemade. These are definitely not processed pastries from a box. We met the owner Paige and she kindly explained to us the long process of making these croissants and we were thoroughly impressed. These amazing croissants take three days to process and make. I highly recommend this super cute boutique bakery and would suggest arriving at 7:00 am when they open if you want fresh croissants like the almond or the caprese croissants. This place is closed on Mondays and Tuesday so check their schedule. You can only purchase (2) per a flavor so I tried one of each totaling $35.00. I thought it was a great value for fresh homemade pastries. Definitely worth the 25 minutes drive north to get some delicious pastries. read more

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Such an adorable, quaint cafe. I recommend trying a matcha tea and one of their amazing pastries.

My favorite cafe in Dayton!! The lattes are out of this world, I LOVE the sweet p latte. Garlic croissant is a hit, also love the strawberry mascarpone, early grey cake, pumpkin cruffin - and everything else I have tried. Every worker is super sweet and fast. It can get busy, especially on weekends, but worth the wait! I will say it's more difficult to do work/study, but still possible if you don't need a quiet space. read more

I ordered a tiramisu cold brew and one of the pastries. Overall not bad but also not as good as the other reviews led me to believe. The overall aesthetic is appealing as well and the look of the food, but taste did not match. Would not recommend unless your goal is aesthetic insta pics. read more

I was so excited to try this place and was beyond disappointed in the quality of the croissants. They were hard as a rock and we couldn't eat them. I reached out to the owner to share my disappointment after driving so far and based on other reviews who had a bad experience she basically blamed me as if I didn't know how a croissant should taste and that there's nothing wrong with her pastries and I just didn't know what I was ordering which blew me away that she wasn't at all empathetic or apologetic for my experience and this was a major turn off. As someone who also is in food industry and owned a small business I would never treat a customer like that and would refund them and try to make the situation better. She lacks complete accountability and blames the customer if you're dissatisfied. Btw I ordered four different croissants and they all were hard as a rock. Will not return. read more

I received a gift certificate so we went yesterday to try this bakery. we arrived at 7:50 am and found that parking was free at the meters before 8 am. There was only one person in front of us and the gentleman that waited on us was knowledgeable and friendly. Chocolate Croissant-In the croissant there were maybe four of batons. The parts with the chocolate were really good. The rest was just a croissant and was a little dry. Cost $5.50 Caprese Croissant- This was the best of what we purchased. Cost- $8 Chocolate Chip Cookie- Just a regular cookie. Tasted fine but nothing special. Cost- $5 Garlic Cream Cheese Croissant- Was just ok. A lot of cream cheese. Cost- $7.50 They have a nice small outdoor area. read more

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I've wanted to go here for a while and I am so happy I decided to check it out this morning! I got a basic butter croissant, a caprese croissant, and an iced matcha. First off, that was the best matcha I have ever had! The butter croissant was heavenly, and the caprese croissant exceeded every expectation. This has become my new favorite bakery and I will absolutely be coming back! read more

Avoid at all costs (LOL) ... because it's so amazing you'll become addicted! No point reviewing any specific items because everything is top notch. Bakery items are amazing (can't imagine they are any better in France or Austria or ...) and coffee drinks are unique and very good too. And the staff is very friendly and helpful too. read more

Love love love Val's. The pastries and unique beverages never disappoint. I also love supporting a woman owned and operated business. 10/10 experience every time! read more

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Arrived too late to get a croissant, so sad. I did however get a maple latte and it was fabulous. I highly recommend their coffee! The inside is VERY cute, lots of seating options. read more