These were some of the driest desserts I have ever had. The sugar cookie was hard as a rock, crunchy and flavorless. The Pecan Tassie was a rip off, $1.75 for a mouthful of dry crust. The Carrot Cake was topped with a bright orange whipped frosting, would not recommend any of the desserts to my worst enemy. read more

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They delivered AMAZING cupcakes and a beautiful cake for my house party. The cake was light and fluffy, and the icing was perfect. Great taste and brilliant colors! read more

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They had the cake made in a timely manner. Picked it up early and they accommodated. Very nice staff read more

West Side Bakery - Cake for a baby shower, made from invitation Adorable and so so good. It was gone by the end of the party! Delicious - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

I bought what I thought was tiramisu, but it was dry cake with sugar frosting what you find on a cupcake. Very disappointing $7 cupcake at that. read more

A nice assortment of baked goods served with a smile! The staff here is very friendly and chatted with my husband and I amicably while we tried to decide what to choose from the pastry case on Monday morning. There were several beautifully decorated cakes and other niceties but we opted for a chocolate croissant and a chocolate cherry shortbread, along with a coffee to go. They serve Caruso's coffee which I love so I couldn't pass that up! The croissant was pretty good once we got home and warmed it up, and my shortbread was good as well (of course the coffee was excellent). A little pricier than some of the other places in town but all in all a good experience. They have a calendar of homemade soups that intrigued me so we will definitely be back to check out their lunch! Thank you, West Side :) read more

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Stopped by here to purchase some desserts for later in the day. Didn't have time to make anything myself. I was able to park near the entrance. The bakery is doing an excellent job of following COVID safety protocols. A mask is needed to enter. The staff was helpful and friendly. There was a good selection of items I could purchase. Everything was very fresh. There were unique baked good too. Excellent customer service! My items were packaged very well. Everyone I purchased desserts for very much enjoyed eating them. Gave West Side Bakery the credit. read more

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Coconut macaroons and different shortbreads were to die for. Super friendly service. I'd definitely come back!!

I've been coming here for years and the products are fresh and delicious. They also serve soup which is a real treat. The workers are friendly and polite. There is a relaxed and happy vibe. Called in advance to hold some items for me and they were ready. Their prices are higher than a large bakery but you can taste the quality and items used in baking are not inexpensive. The quality shines through. Thank you for many happy faces. Well done! read more

I went to a Birthday Party today and that is the best piece of cake I have ever had in my 71 years !!!

Friendly staff, some vegan options daily. Reasonable prices. Limited seating, but outdoors, there are a few tables as well.

My sister ordered a carrot cake for my dad's birthday. It was the best carrot I've ever had! read more

West Side Bakery - Carrot Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

I will travel from the Cleveland area to take in all the amazing holiday goodies from this bakery! I hadn't been down in a few years, and I'm now reminded why The Westside Bakery must be our family's go-to bakery destination! read more

Small place hard to find, plus not much parking...but it is a quick in and out place used to live in Akron, been gone most of my life, but if travel close try to get there even though all the family is gone. Came across this little bakery because I love rolls in the morning. Buy one for the day when there and ALWAYS extra to take home. The people are good to work with, and the rolls are great! Cinnamon are my favorite, but the scones are good also. This time bought a pie also.... read more

Beautiful and delicious pastries and cakes. Friendly service. Definitely a go to bakery.

Every single thing I have gotten here is outstanding!! Amazing key lime pie and strawberry rhubarb pie, delicious cookies and friendly employees. Keep up the amazing job. read more

No cake will ever top this cake! My fiancé has always had a sword on his birthday cake...it's weird, I know. But I submitted a request at West Side Bakery and even though they had no idea what a "sword cake" would look like, they were so friendly and just asked for flavors and colors. The result far exceeded my expectatIon! And it was the best tasting cake we have ever ordered! Thank you SO much! I wish I could give you ten stars! read more

West Side Bakery - Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

The baked goods are great. The earlier you go the better because they sell out of the good stuff fast.

The cakes are borderline divine. Get yourself a dozen brownie cookies and watch your kids fight over them. Everything they make is delicious. read more

Excellent baked goods and decorating that is exquisitely artistic. Very good lunch food, as well!

I stopped in at 10:15 on 4/18 after a nearby doctors appointment. Ive shopped many times before. This time there were no pastries available. Full 1/2 of the cases were empty. One of the scone varieties were undersized. The blueberry scones were scooped with an ice cream scoop. I did buy two pecan rolls that were a big disappointment. There was a light sprinkling of pecan surely not enough to be pecan rolls. All in all this was a very disappointing experience. I may try again in the future, but I certainly won't go out of my way to shop there. read more

As a vegan, I'm always looking for desserts that blow my mind. I found the West Side Bakery several years ago, and there is no need to look further. They have several vegan choices, but nothing anywhere can be compared to the vegan tiramisu. I don't have words for how delicious it is. I have no doubt that the regular bakery items are equally delicious. The staff are always very friendly and helpful, and there are a few tables inside and out for a coffee and pastry with a good friend. I love this bakery, and it's decadent offerings, especially the tiramisu. Order ahead to make sure it's available. read more

Love their cakes and cupcakes!! Sooo good in any flavor. Got my bf Bday cake from there and they did such a nice job on the design and flavors. read more

West Side Bakery - a cake with a german flag on it - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Beautiful cakes and SUCH great customer service. We needed to get a last minute graduation cake, and they helped us out within the day and gave us the most gorgeous cake we'd ever seen. Couldn't recommend them more! read more

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I have been buying Christmas cookies from this baker forever. This time the $40 small tray of cookies look like always, but...... no buttery deliciousness. Once bitten, twice shy.. read more

Great little quaint bakery specializing in fresh made pastries from cream puffs, tiramisu tortes, mini cheese cakes, cupcakes to chocolate mousse bombs. They also make cakes for all occasions from birthdays to weddings. Don't forget the huge pie selection from fruit pies to banana cream and even hot fudge pies. And if your in for lunch they also have a nice selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads and soups. We ordered their Lemon Ricotta cookie, Chocolate Chip cookie, Turtle Torte, tiramisu Torres, Cannoli and mini cheesecake. They were all really delicious. Not overly sweet, they were light and airy, just pure perfection. My wife really does not like tiramisu but she pretty much ate the whole torte here. If your craving something sweet this is definitely the place! read more

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Loved my birthday cake! It was beautiful and delicious. Almond cake with vanilla and raspberry. read more

West Side Bakery - Custom birthday cake - Almond cake with raspberry - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Great service, amazing chocolate croissant, and a very fresh and reasonably priced grilled chicken salad. A new favorite place!

I used West Side Bakery for my wedding cake last weekend and it was amazing!! The cake itself was beautiful and tasty! We had a small cutting cake and then three half sheets that were brought out after the cutting. We had an almond cake with strawberry cream, yellow with raspberry, a lemon curd, and chocolate with toffee. All four were fantastic and I had many people tell me much much they loved the cake! Barb was also fantastic to work with through the process!! read more

I cannot say enough good things about West Side Bakery!! As just a basis, their cakes are incomparable in taste to any other bakery in town. They are deliciously moist and their buttercream is so light and smooth. Barb made my wedding cake and I asked for her to copy the lace pattern on my dress in the design of the cake. She literally made the cake all that I dreamed of!! She made a design that matched my dress perfectly and looked so beautiful on the cake. It was so worth it to have a unique cake and she is just so talented. Cannot recommend enough!! read more

West Side Bakery - a three tiered wedding cake - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

I am from out of town and I had to order a large cake at the last minute on Easter weekend. Luckily, Barb was able to help me. I ordered a lemon curd full sheet cake and she even made arrangements to deliver it for me. The cake was beautiful, delicious, and enjoyed by all. Thank you West Side Bakery for making this happen for me. . read more

West Side Bakery - Beautifully decorated lemon curd cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

This place is great! We ordered food to accommodate a crunch and everything was perfect. The quiches was on my shit and a real crowd pleaser. We tried two of the large sandwich platters, chicken curry and Mediterranean turkey, and everyone really liked it all. Actually, the show stopper was the cake! Beautiful and so delicious! This is a dependable high quality catering that is very hard to fine. The staff goes out of their way to make sure they understand your order and you're satisfied. Highly recommend it all! read more

Ordered a banana cake with pineapple filling for a birthday. Cake was beautiful but inedible. the pineapple filling was obviously spoiled and had a chemical odor. Noone ate their piece and we threw out 2/3 of the cake. I wrote the bakery telling them the pineapple filling was not good - waited over a week and received no response. I have had other things that were excellent from this bakery, but something was definitely wrong with this cake. For $38 I expected at least a response from the bakery but I received nothing. Very disappointed in their lack of customer support/feedback. Guess once they get your money they could care less if you're satisfied. read more

I always come here for birthday cakes, but I just have to announce this: I loathe the cream cheese frosting that comes on 99% of Red Velvet cakes. They have Red Velvet cake with CHOCOLATE GANACHE!!! I seriously almost kissed the fellow who was helping me. read more

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Located in a charming little area. I drove into the parking lot around 3 pm and for a brief moment, I forgot I was in Akron! The cakes are probably the best in the city. I walked in and the ladies at the counter immediately greeted me and offered help. After glancing at what was available, I ordered a small vegan cinnamon spice cake (?) and some cookies. The cookies were delicious, although they might be softer and tastier if I had visited in the morning and the cookies were fresh out of the oven. The cake was absolutely delightful, a pleasant surprise! I did not think a vegan cake could be so delicious! The cream was heavy, which is to be expected. The texture of the cake was soft, and yet I could taste the cinnamon flavor. It was like heaven! The prices are not unreasonable either. As a side note, they do not normally carry their full selection of vegan desserts (which you can find on their website). This is understandable since veganism is not as prevalent in Ohio. If desiring a particular item, it may be necessary to call ahead of time to order. Ultimately, it's nice to find a bakery of this caliber here in Akron! read more

West Side Bakery - Vegan cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Great service and wonderful baked goods. We ordered an assortment of pies to bring to a client meeting on Pi Day, and the person I spoke with over the phone recommended pecan, sour cherry (with a killer crumble on top), and chocolate mousse. They were all delicious. They even do a gluten-free chocolate torte. The best part was they were willing to deliver to our hotel for only $10 when our flights were delayed and we couldn't pick up on time. Love this place! read more

I have been going to this bakery for years but have not bought a cake. I have always just bought their cookies and other small desserts. Never been disappointed until I got a birthday cake for my husband and it was extremely dry. I paid 36 dollars for a cake I ended up putting down the garbage disposal! I went here thinking I would get a moist cake as I have been disappointed with the cakes from the grocery stores. I am still looking for a GOOD bakery! read more

West Side made our wedding cake and it looked amazing! We went the non-traditional route and selected their pumpkin cake, best decision ever!!! I had multiple compliments and I had to sneak a second piece in by the end of the night. We tried 12 pieces of cake before selecting West Side. This is hands-down the best cake anywhere near the city of Akron. I will be a repeat customer (but for much smaller cakes)! read more

I called on Wed 11/30 at approximately 4:30 to order a cake for Saturday 12/3 and was told that there was no one available to take down an order. They asked if I could call back first thing Thru morning. I called at approximately 9 am and was told, by the exact same person, that due to the holidays they could not take a cake order. Very disappointed that I was not told that when I initially called. read more

Such a wide selection of treats and a friendly staff. From creme brûlée to cakes to chocolate fudge to ice cream. A little too sweet for my taste, but I will be back. read more

So, I assumed this was a high end bakery. Nope. Snotty counter people and a manager who is cold and unprofessional. Cakes are dry and tasteless, very poorly decorated and waaay too overpriced!! We attended a wedding where one of their gems was on display. It was crooked, not what the poor bride wanted and tasted like it was made a week ago. There just aren't any good small bakeries anymore. read more