Honey Bear Bakery Cafe
Honey Bear Bakery Cafe
Pair of strawberry scones (9/22/23)
Filling fell out, spooned back in - strawberry scone (5/8/21)
What's in this photo? I've no idea myself.
a slice of quiche and a bowl of fruit
Cinnamon roll, coffee, old wood table
Refrigerated case (12/28/23)
Pastry case (12/28/23)
Last strawberry scone of the day (12/28/23)
Been awhile, bought 4 Strawberry Scones ($2.75 each, 6/19/22)
Pastry case 2of2 (3/3/21)
Automatic 15% tip added, just an fyi (3/3/21)
Carrot cake
Basil Roasted Chicken Sandwich minus avocado
Strawberry scone (3/3/21)
Chocolate Raspberry cake slice (12/28/23)
food
chowder, soup, soups and chowder, food
Pumpkin cheesecake
Orange Pecan Twist and Marionberry Bear Claw
Pastry case 1of2 (3/3/21)
The inner squee says, it's choccy cake! (9/22/23)
Pastry case on Friday afternoon (9/22/23)
Pastry case (5/8/21)
The cookies are huge.
Arti N.
May 9, 2024
I've been going to Honey Bear since the late 90s, ever since they were above Green Lake in the Tangletown neighborhood - late nights studying over a thick wedge of carrot cake and a cup of tea while in pursuit of an intense degree attending the UW! Shortly after I moved away from Seattle in 1999, they also moved locations and next to Third Place Books in the Lake Forest Park Towne Center - a huge 2nd story space that combines indie book store, food court, stage area, and community meeting rooms. And I just happened to move into the LFP neighborhood when I moved back to Seattle in 2004. Fast forward 20 years, and I have a multiple times a week craving for their grilled cheese sandwiches (always on potato buttermilk), sides of bacon (If there is a place in town that makes their bacon better I have yet to find it. HB's is thick sliced, crispy/crunchy, and perfectly caramelized with their mix of brown sugar and spices), and cupcakes. It's the perfect 1-hr walk from my house down and up hills to pick up my cravey so I get a good workout in while in pursuit of a reward lunch (or dinner!)Staff has been mostly consistent, at least over the pandemic years and service has always friendly and efficient. Over the course of the past 5-6 months or so, and under new ownership, I did notice that some things were hit or miss - often times there were staff shortages and the kitchen or counter would close early without much warning. Due to the short (read: new) staffing, cook on the sandwiches would sometimes be inconsistent or the pastry case would run low or sell out (for several days). I'm now on the "30-year-high-school-reunion-is-this-summer" diet-plan so alas not many more grilled cheese sandwiches, bacon, or cupcakes for me in my future, at least not on the reg, so I'm hoping they'll be able to get their kinks worked out for all the other patrons.HOWEVER, when things are as the should be, you'd be hard pressed to find better comfort food in all the land. And bonus! If you're a bookwork like me you can also browse inside the magic land that is Third Place Books to your hearts content. Just be cautious that you don't end up leaving with way too many books that you never knew you needed ;p
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Huong L.
Nov 11, 2023
I actually had low expectations of this place but it was pretty good. The line was pretty long in the morning but it moved nicely. They have breakfast sandwiches and savory stuff as well as a display case of sweets. I ended up gettingSlice of carrot cake - for $5.99 it's pretty good. Moist, nice balance in flavor, not too sweetPumpkin cheesecake - 5.99 - standard Cinnamon roll $4 - probably better served warmThe place is located in a plaza and it's not its own restaurant, its like a Starbucks with open seating. It can get pretty loudOverall good place to try and if you're in the area
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Elizabeth B.
May 25, 2024
Honey Bear Cafe is a great spot for coffee, a light breakfast including muffins, croissants, cinnamon rolls, or a slice of banana bread. My favorite is the croissant deluxe with eggs, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. It is just the right portion. The prices are decent. I've never had an issue with the food but the service at the register could be hit or miss depending on who is on duty. For this reason, I'm giving it a 3.
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Devon L.
Mar 20, 2024
The breakfast sandwiches here are bomb. I brought a book and got a coffee and enjoyed the delicius breakfast sammy while reading my book in the food court srea.
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Daniel K.
Oct 28, 2023
I stumbled upon this place near my house when I was looking for an egg sandwich. It's located on a strip and inside of the third place common store. It's next to the Gyro boss and has a nice bakery vibe to it. I had read all the reviews on Yelp so I just wanted to be open minded and give it a shot. I ordered a couple of croissants as well as their breakfast sandwich. For starters, the croissant sandwich only come with egg and cheese but I asked them to make it without the cheese. It took longer than I expected even though there was no line on a Saturday morning because she made it with cheese and had to redo it again. I wasn't really impressed at all and honestly speaking, it was below average and to make matters worse, they charged me $8.80. I do however like all the other reasonably priced bakery options. Also worth noting that they sell their day old pastry for $1 each.
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Maryam G.
May 26, 2024
I recently saw a social media thread asking local foodies for their most favorite sandwich, and more than one answered the BLTA from Honey Bear Bakery. I admit I thought this was odd--in the whole area, they picked a simple sandwich from a place that doesn't even specializes in sandwiches per se.Then I had it. Enlightenment. I'll try to explain what makes it so good. The basil aioli for starters is a perfect sauce for the sandwich components, and it's sent me on a mission to figure out how to make my own. The bacon is thin and crisp enough to not be tedious when chewing. The tomato, lettuce, and avocado are all perfectly fresh. And that fluffy wheat bread, nutty with a hint of sweetness, brings as much to the table as the rest of it. You need to pay extra for a pickle and chips, trust me--this is part of a top notch experience. I also tried the veggie hand pie and a cinnamon roll. I liked the latter a lot (though the dough was just borderline dry, the cinnamon swirl was great) and would skip the former.This spot is inside the Third Place Books complex, you order at the counter and can sit in the open food court area or take to go, and they don't seem to have any online ordering or delivery capacity. Maybe that's all the business they can manage; I know I'd frequent them more if I could order in advance! For some of the food and the setup, this is a four-star review. But I can confirm: the BLTA is off the charts.
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Kay T.
Apr 10, 2024
I usually love this place but tonight I got soup and salad to bring home, expecting yummy high quality. opened the salad to find no actual lettuce leaves, only the spiky, prickly weed greens which poke your mouth with every bite! Ick, threw away - huge disappointment.
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Lorna W.
Mar 25, 2024
Ordered some pasteries and deluxe breakfast croissants to take to a sick friend. The clerk said she would put everything in a box. When I arrived at my friend's house and opened the box there were only pasteries!! Ireturned an hour and a half later to pick up croissants and I was told they had thrown them away and did not offer to remake them even though it was their error!!!!!!DISAPPOINTING!Lorna Williams
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Erin M.
May 14, 2024
Got there 6:59 and woman behind counter says they are closed at 7:00. I asked for a bottle or cup of water. The woman said "we're actually closed." So rude and horrible customer service.
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Tor L.
Apr 29, 2024
While in line, in plain view, I watched a cook eat his lunch drink a soda, not wash hand or change gloves then went to preparing sandwiches. Eat in the back, wash your hands and change gloves! I decided coffee only. I hope mangement or ownership see this.
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