This is the go to spot for donuts in The Dalles. Love the meat and cheese filled items they have…read moreand the danishes

I recently stopped by here for a few pastries: a huckleberry Danish, and a jalapeno bacon cream…read morecheese bread. The ambiance was like, the last shop left standing in a messy ghost town. Hastily decorated. Clean, but nowhere near sterile. The clerk seemed irritated that I walked in, like I was keeping her from something more important. So, I tried to order fast. I was a little peeved that I very clearly asked for a specific Danish, and she just kind of pretended not to hear me and very quickly threw a different Danish in the bag and gave me an irritated look and said, "Anything else?" Um... They were both huckleberry Danishes, but the one she gave me had like a third as much fruit as the one I specifically requested. Whatever. "You don't have any ham and jalapeno rolls or anything like that, do you?" "I'm sold out of that one, but I do have a bread filled with cream cheese and bacon and jalapenos." I took that. The jalapeno bacon cream cheese bread was amazing. The fillings were pretty standard, but the bread itself was phenomenal. Other reviewers have mentioned that the head chef is a classically trained pastry chef. It really showed in this bread. This bread was as good as the bread from my favorite bakeries in San Francisco. Top tier. I could probably eat a little loaf of it every day. It definitely would have been better heated up a little bit, since the cream cheese was all in a cold block on one side of the bread. But it was still really good. The Danish was decent. It definitely tasted very blueberry-y--- I'm not sure if I can tell the difference between regular blueberries vs huckleberries. Overall, it was about as good as a fresh store-bought Danish from Costco. It didn't necessarily taste home-made to me, but the website states that everything is made home-made and from scratch, so I guess it was. But it tasted kind of commercial. The total was around $9, which I thought was high considering the quality of the Danish and the amount of fillings. But prices are high in 2025... c'est la vie.

Delicious & unique flavor combinations, if you enjoy high quality chocolate, then you will fall in…read morelove with Columbia Gorge Confections! This shop knows how to do chocolate! Bars, truffles, pairings with local Runcible Cider and more. Where to begin? You have probably seen their brightly wrapped chocolate bars at gift shops around Hood River and throughout Oregon, in shops that curate the best of what our state has to offer. With names and flavors that represent: - Dahlia: dark chocolate, tart cherries, Rose & pistachios - Mazen Toffee: dark Swiss chocolate, Oregon hazelnuts - The Hook: Dark Swiss chocolate with candied blood oranges - Love: dark chocolate, pistachio, Rose, strawberries - Lavender Valley: Dark chocolat, strawberries, pistachios, Rose & lavender - Hood River Lavender: white Swiss chocolate, lavender, candied lime & blackberries - Dee: White Swiss chocolate, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries & tart cherries - Carrot Cake: swill milk chocolate , carrot, coconut, pineapple, Oregon hazelnuts & spice These are not your ordinary bars to be consumed in a rush. They are to be savored. Put together a custom Easter basket, birthday or anniversary gift and fill it with different chocolates and other confections of your choosing. They carry gorgeous decorated cookies from another local artisan and Jacobsen's sea salt, jams & preserves, even local wine and cider. Or pick up a S'mores kit with homemade marshmallows, homemade graham crackers and dark chocolate For your next camping adventure. Or for your own backyard, which is what I did! There are other varieties of the S'mores kits too. Like a milk chocolate, marshmallow and gluten free shortbread. The owner has really put together a charming shop with her kitchen in the back where the magic happens. In the shop area she even has an area dedicated to other creator's; there is jewelry, wine, decorated cookies, and right now (April, 2022) some Girl Scout cookies. In the display counter are yummy donuts and bars, some gluten free, some vegan. They make cakes, too! Columbia Gorge Confections is for everyone because everyone loves a sweet treat! I have several gluten free friends, and some vegan, and when they come to visit, Columbia Gorge Confections will most definitely be on the list of places I take them! Located on 7th street near Oak Streer, right behind Evoke Tasting Room.

Cute little shop on a side street in downtown Hood River with amazing cupcakes!!! Highly recommend…read more The owner is very nice.

Love their lemon and white chocolate scones. You can bake as many as you want and they are always…read morefresh and taste good. Wish they were easier to find in the Portland area.

Incredible homemade fresh baked pies and frozen unbaked pies. Delicious brownies, granola bars,…read morescones, and more. **Never tasted a pie this delicious. Julie puts a lot of time, love and tenderness into each pie she makes. We've had the pleasure of trying several of her desserts including pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, cherry pie, strawberry rhubard pie.... contact Julie for her wide variety of options. Highly recommend!!**

They have a great variety of jams and honey. We tried their shakes for the first time and they were…read moreok. The wait was very long after you order the shake for them to make it. They have a great outside area to sit and wait and also to enjoy your shake in the garden area. They have frozen pies that are very pricey. It was $28 for a peach pie I brought home to my parents.

We always stop here along the fruit loop. It's a cute shop with tasty jams and we especially…read moreenjoyed getting the pear dumpling with caramel sauce. As I've said before, there's huge potential here that they really aren't maximizing. In the past they've done some neat events with a cauldron outside making apple butter, but we've not seen that in a number of years. Would love to see them build this place up - so much potential!

This is THE spot. I…read morehad a little trouble finding this place, because there is literally no signage outside, but it's exactly where Google maps says it is. The inside of the store is divided into two main sections: the market, and the carniceria. An entire wall of the market is a fresh bakery section. They had all kinds of pan dulce, cream horns, and Mexican pastries. Near the front of the store were candies and cakes including several flavors of fresh tres leches cake. This store smells so good inside. Even the meat section smells good. This was a major relief since the two stores I'd stopped by before this both smelled like mold. As soon as I saw how long the line was on the carniceria side, without having any idea what they were actually selling over there, I decided to get in line. I figured that if this many people were willing to stand in line for it, then it must be worth standing in line for. The line moved surprisingly quick. Once I got to the front, I got shy about speaking Spanish. I asked for two tamales. "De cual?" "Umm.. what kind do you have?" "Que dijo?" She stared at me like she knew I speak Spanish. (How did she know?) I ordered one chicken tamale and one corn tamale. I wanted some of the barbecue chicken, but there was no menu, and I had no idea how to order it. Maybe I'll figure it out next time. I grabbed a guava drink from the cooler and a coconut macaron from the candy section. Both were super fresh. The tamales were so bomb. The elote ones tasted a lot like tomalito, but less sweet. The shredded chicken tamale was my favorite though. Very tender, juicy, and flavorful.

Hidden gem! Literally. Located in the very large red building across from Rosauers supermarket in…read morethe Heights, there is no signage anywhere. You either know or miss out on some delicious hot Mexican food, pan dulce, and pantry staples. A friend told me about the freshly made carnitas, and his description had my mouth watering. I went the very next day! Upon entering, I was pleasantly surprised with how large this market is, including the aisles. There's plenty of room to walk up and down each to check out the various Mexican sodas, treats, chips, salsas, piñatas, pan dulce, fruit, and produce. I grabbed a few mangoes for 79 cents, then fresh limes and cilantro, a pack of street size corn tortillas, then quickly realized I needed a cart! With cart in tow, I headed back to the deli counter where they have lots of marinated meat, cotja cheese, shrimp, huge trays of chicharron, roasted quarter, half and full chickens, three different kinds of tamales, and carnitas. When ordering a pound of carnitas, which will make our taco dinner so much easier since they did the work, the young man behind the counter even asked if I wanted to include the fat. While many of the local farm workers favor those sections, I opted to go without it, and I was very appreciative that he accommodated. The other foods looked and smelled so delicious that I couldn't resist getting a quarter of the white meat chicken and two jalapeño & cheese tamales, one pork, and one chicken. As I left the deli area, the smell of fresh bread was everywhere, the trays placed adjacent to entice customers! I selected two pieces of various pan dulce. Admittedly, I had a piece of one as soon as I got into my car! The rest is for breakfast, perfect with morning coffee. Makevsurevto check out the bakery and the beautifully decorated cakes. Also the rack of seasoning packs and the bags of dried chile. In spite of what other reviewers stated, everyone working there was very friendly, greeting me with a hello and a smile, offering assistance, showing genuine kindness. Same with the other shoppers. I was using a cane due to an injury, and people moved their carts out of the way and even asked if I needed them to grab items off the shelves. I'm so glad a friend turned me onto Mercado Guadalajara. Our dinner was fabulous and I'm already looking forward to more carnitas, tamales and roasted chicken.

We visited Packer Orchards & Bakery as one of the stops on the Hood River Fruit Loop in early May…read more You know what gets me into a store? Samples! This place has tons of them, basically all of their products, all on a table right in front of the store. Before even taking a step inside, I had basically filled myself with jams, butters, and pickles! We ended up only buying an empanada on this trip, although I was sorely tempted at filling my entire pantry with their jams and jellies, not to mention their pies... If only we had a cooler with us... Huckleberry Empanada ($6.50) - Their huckleberry jam is the best of the ones I've tried. Other places in Oregon, on the Fruit Loop and off, have a dried fruit kind of taste or lean musty in flavor. This one has full bodied huckleberry flavor that's quite fresh. It may be due to them using a different variety of huckleberry? Anyways, it's filled inside an expertly baked outer crust that holds the filling in well and adds some buttery crisp, pie crust like texture. I really enjoyed my visit to Packer Orchards & Bakery. Out of the 7 or 8 stops we made on the Fruit Loop, this, along with their farm location, ended up being my favorite by far.

PSA ~ When you purchase an Apple Pie, this is what you're getting. A pie made with apple bits, not…read morebig apple pieces. This, in my opinion is not how an apple pie should be made. Also the "pastry" dough has no flavor and is way too thick. This is probably the worst apple pie I've ever tasted. My guests and I were truly disappointed. I don't mind paying the $28 if the pie is top notch but this one falls short. I was a Pasrty Chef for over forty years and I've baked literally thousands of apple pies so I feel qualified to weigh in on this one.

Bran & Ash is simply incredible! I called to have a custom birthday delivery and was impressed by…read moretheir promptness, professionalism and patience with all my requests for the order. They were able to make and deliver the order on such short notice and were even sweet enough to send me pictures before the delivery . My aunt ( who the delivery was for) loved the cakes and was raving about the taste! Definitely check them out and support them!

Responded to an ad for their service, and since I have 99% of my foods delivered during the…read morepandemic, the opportunity to get some unusual but healthy sounding baked goods piqued my interest. I am now a subscription customer, and always look forward to the Sunday morning delivery. The only drawback is the loaf of bread - it's not sliced, so I get a workout slicing the entire thing. But since I also subscribe to a butcher box, and some meat pieces warrant dividing them into smaller portions, I just had to order another appliance - my very own electric slicer! The bakers are very responsive to calls, and if something looks amiss on my order, they'll call to check it out. They even have a flock of ducks, so they can supply you with duck eggs. Those things are HUGE! Also delicious!

The Hood River Farmers Market was one of the highlights of our trip! It had such a fun, welcoming…read morevibe, and a great mix of local vendors offering everything from fresh produce to handmade goods. The prices were very fair, especially considering the high quality of everything. We tried a few different things, but the brisket breakfast sandwich was absolutely next-level--tender, flavorful, and just the right amount of indulgent. We're still thinking about it! Everyone we interacted with was incredibly friendly and kind--several vendors even offered water for our puppy, which was such a thoughtful touch and made us feel even more at home. If you're in Hood River on a market day, don't miss this! Great food, great people, and an awesome way to support local.

I love farmers markets. This was fun and big, but a little on the expensive side. We did seem to…read morebuy a little bit of everything. Meat, cheese, bakery goods, gifts. But if you are looking to make a fun charcuterie board, this is the place. My favorite spot was the hummus stand. Everyone was friendly and kept a clean area.