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The Sensitive Baker
Categories: Bakeries, Gluten-Free
Neighborhood: Culver City10836 1/2 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 815-1800
- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fri., Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
30 reviews for The Sensitive Baker
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Being someone who somewhat recently gave up gluten I was very excited to find a bakery that specialized in gluten free baked goods and they did not disappoint.
When I walked in it smelled delicious like fresh baked bread and I was greeted by the very friendly owner. I think she could tell I was on sensory overload so she asked me "What do you miss the most?" as if her 6th sense had picked up my lack of gluten and craving for the good ole' days of pizza and beer. "SANDWICHES," I blurted. She walked in the back and returned with a crusty roll fresh from the oven and its was great. Not just "gluten free great" but actually great! Needless to say I bought a bunch of products all which are delicious and I will defiantly be coming back. The price is a little steep but gluten free food tends to be that way and you get what you pay for.
Check out their website for all they have to offer and stop by for a visit these guys are good at what they do.
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Judging this from the standpoint of someone who's not actually looking for gluten-free, this is pretty good. I had the cupcakes. They're not exploding with flavor, but the mild flavor they have tastes reasonably good. What I really like in both the frosting and the cake is the consistency. These go down really easily, and they're not moist but somehow stay soft in the cake because they're sort of fluffy and airy. The frosting's a little plain for an actual baker, but tastes good, especially for gluten-free.
I'm a little surprised that they don't have more products. I guess it's a real specialty market and there are a ton of bakeries on this street, but it's like there are only 6-8 types of things in the store whenever I go in, and most aren't for individual sale, which is probably why there's no seating as far as I remember.
They are getting rid of the sugar free cupcakes and the pizza with cashew cheese. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I understand they can't afford to make what people don't want to buy, but since these were my two favorite items, I'm not sure if I'll be back. :(
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4/27/2009
The second time I went to the Sensitive Baker, the woman behind the counter was friendly and more… Read more »
Chocolate Chip cookies, carrot muffins are so delicious. The Carrot muffins taste like carrot cake, a little messy and break apart when you eat them but really good.. The cookies are soft and taste like the real thing,would have never known they are gluten free. I give em a 7 on a scale of 10... I like crunchy choc. chip cookies with nuts and oatmeal, but hey Im gluten intolerant so can't be that picky! I am a choc. chip cookie queen so if youre craving and gluten intolerant, theyre worth a drive to Culver City...
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I'm not on a gluten-free diet, but I purchased a friend (who cannot eat gluten) a gluten-free cookie. Previously, I had tasted a gluten-free cake (from another bakery), and it was not good. I went into The Sensitive Baker, and they had a wide assortment of cakes and baked goods (gluten-free). They all looked good, but it really is the taste that matters.
I sampled the chocolate chip cookie (and while I wouldn't say it was a great cookie), it was definitely a lot better than I expected. If you (or someone you know) is on a gluten-free diet, The Sensitive Baker may be worth a visit.
I am a big fan of this bakery. They use quality ingredients and create gluten-free baked goods that are really tasty. I especially like their cupcakes, muffins, and brioche bread. I store them in the freezer and try to remember to thaw the goodies on the kitchen counter over night. But if I forget to do so, I usually just use my steamer to bring them back to life. Yum!
The Sensitive Baker is a small bake shop located on busy Washington Blvd. They have a freezer that holds items such as pizza crusts, cookies, cookie dough, and muffins. They also have a pastry case that has cookies, muffins, and cupcakes. The vegan items were all in the freezer section and included Snickerdoodles and a vegan macaroni and cheese. It appears that most vegan items have to be pre-ordered.
The cookies are large (about 4 inches in diameter). They were just ok. I also had the mac and cheese, but it was terrible. It was dry and flavorless. It tasted like boiled pasta covered in bread crumbs. I would like to try something else next time, but I don't think I will make a special trip out there since the vegan selection is minimal for walk-ins and not very yummy.
Parking is available on the street at parking meters.
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I really wanted to wait till I tried more of her stuff till I wrote a review, but no one has really mentioned my favorite items anyway, which also happen to be the only things I've tried there!
Cranberry Quinoa Cookies
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
Wow, I don't know where the chef found her recipes, but I can tell she takes the science of baking seriously. Her cookies have the perfect texture. I also the love flavor profiles of her desserts. They are definitely not one note. She knows how to use spices in her cookies and cakes.
When I first drove by this place, I never thought of the possibility of this place actually being good. I mean come on, I went to culinary school, spent my time in restaurants making breads and desserts and have never heard of gluten free, wheat free, and dairy free products.
She uses marijuana milk in her products. That's her secret. Talk about adding to the coolness factor! -Okay okay it's "hemp" milk. Whatever. It's the same thing. And "No!" It won't get you high if you're wondering.
Her glass cases are pretty empty but she is always baking and will always have something fresh, and I usually get what's fresh. Just because it is not under the case, doesn't mean she doesn't have it. So just ask her please.
I am excited to try her breads made from brown rice! Did I ever tell you I love brown rice!
And you know about quinoa right? It's called the "Wonder grain" of the world and grown from South America. It is the only food in nature besides tofu to contain all 9 essential amino acids, and our bodies need all 9. Even when one amino acid is missing, you're body will turn the other 8 into waste. Crazy huh?
I also love how her zucchini muffins have so much zucchini in you can actually see it. It's still green too, so you're eating healthy vegetables not ones that have been mushed and abused.
You must try her goodies one day. It will be good for you. You feel less guilty breaking your diet habits just because she uses great ingredients.
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So I was able to find something for friend to eat. She is going through a detox at the moment and was feeling kind of down about her choices.
Right after getting a wonderful thread job at WOW next door, I just had to stop in and see if I could get something to get rid of the gloom caused by a meat free, dairy free, egg free, soy free, peanut free wheat free life style.
My boyfriend asked what the heck was it made out of? To be honest with you, I don't know. What I do know is that there was only one item that met those needs and it was pretty darn tasty!
I am coming back. Probably tomorrow. See you there.
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I love all the great treats at the Sensitive Baker, and certainly don't feel deprived when I go there. Sandee's breads and cakes are scrumptious. I stop in there often just to get a bagel or a couple breadsticks and feel satisfied. The bagels are better than Glutino's, a frozen gluten free alternative, and taste just like the wheat kind I once enjoyed.
What's more, I feel safe eating baked goods from the Sensitve Baker, because Sandee had the place completely sterilized from wheat before she moved in.
my trip to the sensitive baker ended in me walking out with 3 cakes to share with my production office - and cookie dough and bread sticks to give to my boyfriend's mom who has celiac disease.
i tasted them all, sans the cookie dough. the owner, Sandee had breadsticks toasting while i had a mouthful of the best red velvet cake i've ever indulged in. i had to swallow fast!
it's amazing to me, this woman has no culinary training or background and has created an entire bakery free of gluten and dairy! i've done the taste test on a lot of gluten free products with friends, been shopping throughout whole foods for supplements we'd consider edible, and NONE of it compares to the deliciousness i've tasted here.
i say skip your attempts at shopping anywhere else for gluten free desserts and breads, i really did hit the mutha load here.
-fo' realz
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My oh so thoughtful bf surprised me one day with a brownie from this place and as soon as I closed my eyes and sunk my teeth into the most decadent, moist, and satisfying brownie ever, I realized my life was forever changed.
This brownie is the best brownie EVER. It's super moist, just sweet enough with what I think are little chocolate chips inside? There's a crunch but I know they're not nuts. Plus, it's this gigantic square block of brownie, which to me is definitely one of its high points.
I don't know how much it costs, but as many others have said, it's probably not on the cheap side, but trust me, you will not be disappointed. You MUST try this brownie if you claim to be a true brownie lover, gluten issues or not.
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yeah, their stuff is expensive. (4 frozen bagels for $10? what??!) and yeah, their hours are weird - to the point of abuse. but we still go there b/c it's the best and biggest selection of GF/CF dairy free baked goods anywhere... and it actually tastes good!
please open another sensitive baker on the eastside or OC with longer hours and i'll be forever grateful :)
Best gluten-free sugar cookie dough EVER. I eat it out of the tub... can't stand to wait for cookies to bake. I look forward to going back and trying their other baked goods!
Anyone who is gluten-free knows that it is NOT cheap. And it's hard to find stuff that is good.
I am a student, so naturally, don't have much money. That's why I've only been here a few times even though it's like three blocks from my apartment.
One time I went and the lady was very friendly. She gave me a sample of mini carrot cakes with raisins. I am not normally a fan of carrot cake, but it was so good I bought some.
Another time, it was some younger guy who mumbled and wasn't very helpful. I got the pizza, it wasn't that good. The "cheese" was made from something else, and had a weird texture.
I may go again, seeing as how I have such a hard time staying away from gluten sometimes (I just ate a burrito with a flour tortilla), and this place has some pretty good stuff. Maybe stock up on some dinner rolls and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
I have celiac disease and don't do dairy. So for that reason, this place is perfect. The cupcake I had was good...I meant to take it home and enjoy it, but I couldn't help but finish in the car! I spent forever deciding what I wanted and the woman behind the counter was very patient with me. I wanted to make sure I got the best thing I could... if you're gonna spend that much on a cupcake it better be good, and it was! My only complaint was that the cupcake was rather cold, didn't have that fresh out of the oven taste. Oh well. Still worth going back.
This place is awesome! I really love that, as someone who is lactose intolerant, I can go in there and have anything they serve... and it actually tastes delicious! I've had non-dairy gluten-free treats from other places around town, and they all tasted like dirt rocks... this place has desserts that taste like their gluten/dairy-filled counterparts. A little pricey, but worth every penny. Amazing!
How cool was this? Watching the t.v. show called We Mean Business and they had The Sensitive Baker, right down the street from my house. I've drove by this place many times, but never went in. After watching the show and agreeing with Bill Ranci ( the winner of the Apprentice), I wanted to check out this place. I am not one of those Health Food Fanatics and it really didn't matter if it was Gluten Free, Dairy Free as long as it taste good, that's what really matter. So, I was really excited to go in and actually meet the owner, as a small business owner of 3 years, I really felt her frustration and determination.
I walked in, not only to see these huge freezer cases, but the girl was not really helpful and selling me anything. This was all brand new to me, I highly suggest they have a sample tray or have the counter staff to say " LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAMPLE ANYTHING", this would of sold me more. I felt stupid just staring and with no prices labeled on anything, I wasn't going to keep looking back at the monitor. I asked her where's the pizza and the Mac and Cheese, I am a MAC & CHEESE FANATIC, she just pointed to me, it's on the top shelf over there. (pointing to the other Huge Freezer) It would of been great to hav a sample before forking out $7.00 for a pizza and Mac & Cheese, so I played it safe, saw a bag of cookies on the counter and
a brownie, which cost me $11.00
WHEW, Gluten free, dairy free is expensive. But, I have to say, It was very delicious. I will go back, they just need to work on customer service, samples and labeling the items in the freezer case.
I can eat bread again! Woot!!! It's been really difficult having a wheat allergy. I miss cookies, cake, bread and pizza, just to name a few.
I am in love with the focaccia bread. It's doughy and just tastes like real bread. Smells like bread. I bake the focaccia in the oven with pizza sauce, yummy cheese and savory toppings. Voila, home made pizza.
I've gorged myself on the following: lemon bundt cake, chocolate cupcake, bread pudding, brownie and a fruit pie.
Everything is good. You honestly can't go wrong. This is a gem of a place.
The only negative side is there are very few seats to lounge around, sip coffee and nibble on pastries.
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5/8/08: Super irritated. I swear.. that damn bakery is always closed when I go there. And if they are open... a lot of the goods are gone. It's frustrating b/c I trek all the way down to Culver City and let's be honest, LA traffic is NOT fun.
And why is so much of the baked goods frozen. Uhm.. bakery = fresh baked goods, no?
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I went to the Sensitive Baker last month on the recommendation of my good pal Julie G., and I'm so glad I did. My husband's mom suffers from celiac disease and she was arriving in L.A. later that day in preparation for our wedding.
As anyone with a challenging mother-in-law can attest, you have to score points where you can. Believe me, they keep track of that shit. The good, the bad, all of it. And this place scored me major points.
I swung by on a Friday at lunchtime and nobody else was there. I explained my situation and, once they'd made sure that the only allergy I needed to accommodate was gluten, the two people working that day instantly went to work making suggestions and offering samples of their latest creations. I tried a mini piece of pizza and a cookie, both of which were excellent. There was a pretty good selection of stuff to choose from, but I settled on a brownie, a few little rolls and a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread. (They were out of their more basic loaves of bread that day.)
Then it was time for the real test. My mother-in-law dug into the brownie later that night and couldn't believe it was gluten-free. She was in complete and utter disbelief. I tasted it too and have to agree that was ridiculously good. As it says on their site, "You won't miss what you're missing."
My mother-in-law tried the rolls the next morning and loved those as well. As for the cinnamon raisin bread, I got so busy with wedding stuff that I honestly don't know if she ever tried it. I'm thinking maybe she's not a fan of raisins but didn't have the heart to tell me. (Which is very unlike her, by the way.) In any case, two outta three ain't bad.
If my mother-in-law didn't live clear across the globe, I'd send her stuff from the Sensitive Baker every so often just to stay on her good side. But you can bet I'll be back the next time she's in town. And I'll definitely be spreading the word to my similarly sensitive friends.
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I was so upset....I walked into what I was expecting to be a nasal symphony of baking and kneading...Nope. As someone has mentioned, try a counter with empty display cases, a couple freezers, and some really nice employees. Still, I got what I came for...a bag of bagels and crusty bread rolls. The total: $17.00!!!!!! I know and understand that Gluten Free = more expensive...but...
For that much, these baked goods better make Whole Foods Gluten Free section taste like desert sand....
Guess what, THEY DO!!!!
My wife is allergic to wheat, so I now avoid the stuff. I go far to find new gluten free products for her, and have tons of experience in both cooking, and buying all kinds of products. Since I'm not allergic myself, I can also criticise on how good it would be to the unallergic.
The bagels are amazing. While other places offer good flavor or texture, The Sensitive Baker is the only place where the bagels have that "chew" that you'd expect from a traditional bagel.
Amazing stuff....don't expect a bakery, more aproduct depot.
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I'm so excited I found this bakery! I don't have celiac disease but I suspect I have gluten issues, so I've been flirting with the idea of going gluten-free. The only problem is all the yummy foods I'd have to do without. Well, thanks to The Sensitive Baker, I won't have to go without baked goods.
I just went for the first time, around 10:15 am and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff and offered a sample of the freshly baked pumpkin muffins. I love anything baked with pumpkin. OMG, it was the BEST pumpkin muffin I've ever tasted. My friend and I split a half-dozen for $8.95.
BTW, to the guy who complained that they were still baking after 9 am: They don't open until 10:00. It's a mom-and-pop shop, not your #$@& Starbucks!
My only caveat (not complaint) is that prices are a bit high compared to your average bakery items, but then this is no ordinary bakery. I suspect that if you have gluten sensitivity and can't normally eat baked goods, then it's worth the extra $$ to be able to enjoy a brownie or fresh-baked bread.
I now have a powerful ally in my quest to give up wheat! Who needs gluten when you have The Sensitive Baker's pumpkin muffins?
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This is a godsend for my daughter who is allergic to wheat. Firstly, she LOVES the cupcakes. Secondly - the BREADSTICKS! Holy Cow. The best I've ever had, gluten or no gluten. Yummy yummy yummy. But yes. PRICEY!
4$ for a cookie. Damn. I think it's because the owner had to develop her own recipes.
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I love NPR for featuring this shop!
The Sensitive Baker is dedicated to serving only gluten-free, dairy-free and kosher baked goods. They serve the best breadsticks and I can now get them frozen for later heating. Actually, you can get most of their items like cakes, muffins, breads and pizza doughs frozen for a lower price. Yay!
They also serve soups, salads and sandwiches.
So if you are one of the 3million affected by celiac disease or if you're just wanting to try something different, check out this bakery.
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If you listen to Good Food on NPR, you might have heard of this bakery a few weeks back. That's when I heard about it, and I just made it over there for the first time today with a friend who used to be vegan but is now just picky, his words.
Here's their deal: they're kosher and gluten-free as a baseline, and they're free of a variety of other things if you ask. I'm betting they can create something for just about any allergy.
When I walked in I was greeted by the very friendly owner who apologized for not having more of a selection at the moment. Seems that they were in the middle of a baking stint and would be replenishing shortly. That didn't stop her from offering us a taste of anything that was left, which included a very delicious mini lemon bundt cake (bite-sized), pieces of a chocolate cupcake, and pieces of a quinoa cookie. All were delicious. We ended up buying two vanilla cupcakes with chocolate ganache frosting. The ganache was made with soymilk, so it was dairy-free, and the cupcake was only gluten-free and kosher, the baseline. That made for a very yummy combo.
Basically, the main differences between baking with wheat-flour and without are texture and taste. Taste seems easier to account for than texture, which requires quite a bit of experimentation. But they've managed to make excellent and delicious alternatives to regular baking. Since I don't have any particular dietary needs, my excursion there was mostly educational, but whenever one of my sensitive friends comes to visit, I now know where to go for awesome baked goods.
Celiacs rejoice! You have a talented baker in your midst. Call before you go to see what they've got, and happy eating!
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It's a new place, so I'll definitely go back to try something different.
However, since it is new, I would suggest they have sample packets -- you know, a bag with one each of an item so I don't have to buy 4 of one thing to bring it home and find out I don't like it. Maybe a dessert sampler, a roll sampler, a dough sampler, I dunno...heck leave out more items to sample even!
It's expensive, and I understand why it's expensive -- it's very labor intensive and not easy to get GF breads to taste yummy (I know, I've tried for years without success)... but still, I'd like to find out what tastes good (i.e. my kids will actually eat) before spending $10 on an item that is going into the trash.
Having said all this, their rolls and banana bread is to die for. YUM.
4 stars for the rolls and banana bread. There is no after taste that many GF products tend to have...and lighter than most GF products I've had.
2 stars for having to try things one at a time and wasting money on the pizza bread because we didn't like it.
Therefore, an average of 3 stars.
I went today, because I've been gluten-free for several months and although I feel like I've been given a new lease on life, MAN is it hard to not think about biting into a bagel. I've found GF pizza I like (Glutino), and GF pasta I like (Tinkyada), and even GF cookies I like (some lady's name, got 'em from Whole Foods)...but no breads.
So I came here to try some bread. I got a hefty - like the weight of a small child - bag of 4 good-sized foccacia wedges...for $8.95! If that's the cost of GF bread, I'm going to be eating it once every 4 months or something.
But price aside, the bread was good - but DID seem underbaked - is this just what ALL GF breads feel like? It looked like it hadn't cooked all the way through - it was almost TOO chewy. But the taste was great - nice crustiness to the outside, and the consistency was mostly right, except for the almost "raw" feel of the very inside. But I'm going to freeze it & toast it tomorrow, so that might be a better way to go.
I did try a sample of brownie (EXCELLENT) and orange spice muffin (GOOD), but the vanilla cupcake I bought wasn't my cup of tea - very dense and frosting tasted "off", but that's probably b/c it didn't contain dairy, which is just what I'm used to in my frosting.
On another note, the display counter was a bit barren and it was unclear that there was even bread for sale until I went over to sample the brownie, and then a baker stopped and told me. Perhaps they're still fairly new and are still working with the configuration.
But overall - I'm glad this place exists. I'll try some rolls next time and see if they have the same "raw" consistency in the middle - maybe it just needs to be popped in a toaster or something.
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I think I was there on an off day.
Everyone else's reviews describe something I didn't witness.
I walked in to the Sensitive Baker. The display cases were empty. Nothing in them at all. The friendly woman who greeted me (hence the two stars instead of one) gave me a photocopied menu/price list. She told me that everything they had was in stock in the FREEZER.
Sorry, that's not what I go to a bakery for. I put the list back down and walked out.
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I came here about a month ago based on the glowing reviews. As a child, I was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance; while I do not recall it as being severe, it must have been bad, or my Mom would surely have not confined me to years of misery eating "bread" made from God knows what, only that it was not delicious wheat. Luckily my younger sister happened to like it, so on the happy occasions when it was possible, I would swap her my "bread" for her silence as I cut myself a slice of the real, incredible deal. My poor Mother would be left to minister to my physical reactions and surely a lot of worry as to what product she may have inadvertently fed me. Sorry, Mum!
So long ago, and thankfully my gluten allergy gradually went away. Celiac disease is serious and can be fatal, so I really wonder what I had or how it went away on its own. But ever since, I have been curious to try products that simulate bread. Rice flour is one of the more commonly used items, though of course the chemistry in making it is different, as the very ingredient that enables bread to rise, gluten, is not found in rice. This creates cooking problems which a good baker must overcome.
Which brings me to my first taste of their bread here, once I found the place. It was a weekend afternoon and when I walked in several people were being taken care of by 2 different baker/servers. Once the first couple was gone, the respective server went back to his baking, leaving me without word. So I was left to wait for one person placing a very big and lengthy order with the other server, a woman, who I took to be the owner. And as I waited, a man who I take to be her husband or co-owner, also behind the counter, started talking to the woman placing the order, sharing celiac stories, thus slowing her down and slowing me down. Normally I would have said something but this time I simply waited, and watched, and waited. The woman / owner said not a word to me, just kept working with the customer ordering, and the man / husband kept chatting, also ignoring me. I could not believe this most bizarre customer service. One server walks away from me, one ignores me and one "person" chats from behind the cash register to a customer, also ignoring me. Finally, when this pageant ended, without a blink of an eye, the woman turned to me and pleasantly asked me what I wanted. I ordered a mini loaf of rice "bread" only, mainly because that is what I had come to try and also because there were not a lot of selections available. and left. A highly curious experience that soured my interest in the place. And when I bit into the loaf, I discovered that it was not fully cooked, the rice flour gummy in some areas, not fully risen. It was quite tasty, but a major, major baking error, an amateur mistake.
A few weeks ago I decided to stop by again, around 9AM, on my way to work. Apparently they were just opening, a curious thing for a bakery, which one expects to be bustling at such a late hour. And there literally was nothing fresh yet baked. The same woman told me it was because of the Jewish holidays being just over. "Ok then, moving on", I thought to myself, "it is now 9 AM and sunset was 15 hours ago. Mach schnell!". I almost left without ordering but settled for one of the few things in the display, a chocolate bundt cake, also of rice flour, apparently at least 2 days old. It looked better than the unappetizing few muffins that still survived. I paid and left. Once at work, I had a piece with my coffee and was pleasantly surprised. One would be hard pressed to think it was not made of flour, though it was slightly denser, but nicely flavored, rich, fully cooked and with a good chocolaty, dairy free glaze.
So they are 1 for 2 in my book right now, but I am in no hurry to go back for another sample of their wares. Certainly if I were a celiac I might put up with the haphazard and odd service and the "still a learning curve" quality of their baking, not to mention the randomness of their products and hours. Of course, if I were a celiac, I could share stories with the owner of my condition and thus likely rate better service in the future. Everyone likes to cluck and commiserate over a good illness. Maybe I will make one up next time and see what happens.
2.5 stars, rounded up, for now, in spite of themselves, for being entrepreneurs, I guess.
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I read most of the comments and all the people who are gluten free and complaining abou tha fact their stock is in freezer and its expensive must have not done their homework!!
1. Gluten free product are NOT made with the ingredients that "regular" bread is made with....there are modifications made to some of the gluten laden preservatives used in regular bread that make it light and fluffy and able to sit on a shelf for 6 six days. Unfortunatle, gluten free breads don't have this shelf life....so ANYWHERE you go will have all gluten free baked goods in a freezer for preservation. I would kinda of dumb for the people to go thru the difficult taks of baking all their products of it to go stale in a couple hours. So they HAVE to keep it in the freezer....and so will you when you take it home or it will go stale really fast!
So criticizing the store for not being a bakery because their product is not out is kind of dumb. They HAVE to do this...it is not a "normal" bakery, so all bakery conditions are not so called normal.
2. MAKING GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS are expensive. But us celiacs it is a sacrifice we make for comfort food. Most of the ingredients are expensive for them to buy and unfortunately they do hav to pass that expense on to the customer if they expect a profit. and baking gluten free is simply just a pain in the arse and it takes a special talent to do this and to do it well!! If the price pinches you save the reciept and write it off at the end of the year and stop complaing...it just is what it is...eating GF is expensive EVERYWHERE!!!
With that said I just greatful I find somewhere in the ciy that makes GF baked good that taste great. someone passed onlong a brownie to and it was the most delicious brownie ever.
I look forward to trying their bread, a soon as I can meake over to the Westside to pick some up. I've had the gross brown rice bread from Traders Joe's and ....YUCK. It just made me gag! I just refuse choke another peice down. So that ride to the Westside is worth it.


