Badolina Bakery & Cafe

A lot more things to dislike about Badolina than to like about it. We had been to Hamsa last year and had the best time there, loved it, and sang its praises, and so we were expecting the sister bakery to be on par with that. Uh no.First of all, this has to be the number one DUMBEST layout situation of any cafe that we have ever seen. They have a bunch of tables outside (NOBODY is bussing squat, so expect everything to be filthy), but the inside is the most cramped space imaginable and how they designed it is idiotic. So there's a bunch of tables on the left and then the cases/coffee bar area on the right and then in between is, maybe a few feet, where the line is (people hovering over the tables) and the same space where people are jockeying to get to the bathroom and push strollers(!!!!!!!) and it's so maddening and unpleasant that whatever good mood you were in has immediately vanished. We managed to squeeze in at a table right next to the front door (it was filthy and the people kept bumping into us as they were entering/exiting), hoping that the quality of the food would be worth the logistical nightmare. Uh no. It's not bad, don't get us wrong, but nothing that we tasted was fresh in the least. A day or two old minimum. The caramelized onion focaccia was OK but basic, and while the quiche was interesting with the butternut squash, it tasted greasy and old. The sabich sandwich was embarrassing to all sabich-lovers worldwide and the bureka that they had in the case was twice as large as the one that we actually received.Sweet stuff: chocolate croissant was a flaky explosion disaster. UGH. The pistachio white chocolate cookie was too chalky with what was clearly pure pistachio paste. The vegan chocolate chip cookie was fine. There was one more but it made such a little impression that we can't even remember it!The real kicker of this experience was the barista who literally argues with one of us that the reason that her coffee was so light was because of the water and not the cream. LOL! The chutzpah! Anyway, we were going to take pity on this place and give it three stars but after writing this review it reminded us of how much we didn't like it and so we're not rounding up for "tribe" bias. Two stars.

Badolina is such a cute place for a sweet treat!They were bustling with patrons on a Saturday morning both sitting indoors and enjoying the rare pleasant weather on their outside patio. My friends and I snagged a seat inside and enjoyed our lattes and mango mousse dessert. The counter service was very quick, bonus points for them giving out health care worker discounts!Their mango mousse had the perfect amount of sweetness and had a tasty guava center. Our lattes were perfect to wash it down with. I'd return to try more of their pastries!

They Need some vegan options. The savory pastry the others had was good but not outstanding. We sat outside and the ordering system had the employees hollering out the window regularly for order pickup. This was quite annoying. The seating outside was nice. We went early. There were a lot of gas polluting delivery trucks driving by making the air dirty. :( It was a meeting point to see our friends. I brought my coffee because some places don't have decaf but they did.

Badolina is a dessert and coffee spot I had known about for quite some time before visiting. What intrigued me initially is the sophisticated aesthetic presentation of pastries and other baked goods. Very few bakeries make items which look as good as what's offered at Badolina. My croissant-like pastry tasted really good, as did the coffee.On the other hand, there are areas for improvement. I would describe the service as lethargic and not the most welcoming. I also found the indoor seating to be lacking. The ratio of outdoor to indoor seating is something like 3:1. More thought should have been given to this aspect of the business. Overall, I think this business is OK but has the potential to get better. The star of the show here is the desserts, which I do recommend.

This place is always busy and I get why! They have such a delicious variety of pastries and the service is lovely Parking:Parking can be a bit challenging as they don't have their own spaces. There is street parking right in front of the building. There's also a complementary Parking garage just across the street for the entire shopping center. The parking situation can be a bit inconvenient if you're just trying to do a quick pop in Service/spaceThe service is great! While they can get pretty busy, they do still serve orders quite quickly. That being said, the space is quite small and gets pretty cramped inside, especially when there is a long line.They do have 2 bathrooms - the women's is a single stall. I assume the men's is as well. I've never had to wait though which is a pleasant surprise since they get so busy!Seating - there is some indoor seating with 2 top tables but it is a bit cramped. I recommend sitting on their patio as they do call out orders from the serving window. Food/drinksThey have quality coffee and tea! Plus there's no shortage of types of pasties ! We definitely recommend the quiches . The pizza bread is a bit bland.

We came on a saturday morning (10:30 am) and it was PACKED! There are parking garages close by so there was plenty of parking, but limited seating at the restaurant (outdoor and indoor). The chai didn't taste super strong but the matcha was pretty good! They have nondairy milks available for an extra charge. The almond raspberry croissant was very good and I'd love to try more of them. I will say they had flies around the food, but they have little fans going (see picture) to deter them but it didn't seem to work super well lol.

We had a pistachio baklava croissant, almond raspberry croissant, brioche muffin, and cardamom bun- All were A-OK. The pistachio croissant to me was sadly a stale croissant filled with pistachio cream- the pistachio flavor was pretty strong, which was good, but I didn't see or taste any "baklava" qualities in it, which made me really puzzled why they would call it a pistachio "baklava" croissant. Meh, I sure have had better pistachio croissants somewhere else. The almond raspberry croissant was alright. I loved the upper part of the raspberry croissant because of the crunchy almond slices, but the bottom was so soggy like a wet sponge that I was not impressed with. The cardamom bun was just a sweet little bun, not worth the price tag though. Last but not least, the Brioche muffin was buttery and not overly sweet, and my 4-year-old loved this one.

I've heard a ton of good things about Badolina, and it's been on my list for a while now. Swung by this morning to finally check it out, and was super pleased! I grabbed an almond croissant, and an iced vanilla latte with oat milk. I have to say, it was one of the best croissants I've had in a while! I will absolutely be back to try more of their selection, everything looked incredible. Not only was the pastry good, but the coffee was as well. For a quality pastry + coffee, pricing felt appropriate for sure. Atmosphere was gorgeous, with great seating both indoors and outdoors. I went on a weekday morning, and it wasn't overly crowded so that may be a good time to swing by in the future, you won't want to miss this gem!

Amazing bakery in Rice village! Everything I have tried here has been amazing. Seating is limited but theres spots outside too. Service is great. Definitely try BOTH sweet and savory items because both are soo good.

Badolina is one of my favorite places for a quick breakfast. Now; it's not a full service breakfast place as they only have pastries, but they do have some options with eggs that are a little hearty like their quiches, but that's not why I come here. I come here for the double chocolate croissant. It's so good. Oh my god. I could eat like 3 of them in one sitting. And then the pizza focaccia. Like who doesn't love an excuse to have pizza for breakfast? The prices can add up pretty quickly but usually I order 1-2 things and the damage isn't too bad ($10-$14 depending on what I order). Make sure you get one of their coffees to go with your pasties. Lastly, the patio. I absolutely am enchanted with their patio. It is like going to a European cafe without leaving Texas. The service is fast as well. Definitely would recommend this place!