The Yummiest Bakeries in Mesa

Tracy Dempsey Originals

★★★★★ 4.8 (24) • $

"At the farmer's market on Saturday I saw this shiny yelp postcard with reviews on Butter and Me in her booth (which she supports but the business belongs to Kelly Garcia :-)).....using Yelp as my compass to navigate this next week I had a looksy at her wares... and me like lots!! Her breakfast cookies are brilliant and have everything I ever wanted in them: dried cherries, oatmeal cookie, nuts.. and oh yes APPLE WOOD BACON. Her specialty is melding the sweet and savory and she does that with ease. There were some homemade marshmallows that looked delectable but I needed to pace myself. She also provides goodies for Crudo Cafe."

Scoopwell's Dough Bar

★★★★★ 4.5 (271) • $

"Like the concept, but wasn't as impressed with the product.I tried the cookies and cream and snickerdoodle and neither were better than the giant tub of cookie dough I buy at Costco for $8. We also bought a PB square that was good, maybe 4/5 stars. They had two vegan flavors and the rest used pasteurized eggs--so "safe" but still egg."

SodaRush

★★★★☆ 4.2 (74) • $$

"Kevin is awesome! There are amazing little cookie elf's in the back room, making the most delightful cookies. Lots of treats to choose from."

Midwestern Meats

★★★★☆ 3.5 (272) • $$

"This team is so awesome!! They have the best customer service and they make sure to acknowledge people quickly. The best steaks in town and so many other good meats and local items! The filet wrapped in bacon is the best with mushrooms!!!"

Sweet Creations by Christina

★★★★★ 4.6 (7)

"Christina is amazing. I ordered a two layer Sesame Street-themed cake and two dozen cupcakes from her on short notice (2 weeks) for my son's 2nd birthday and she delivered, literally and figuratively! I sent a picture of a cake I found from another shop and she nailed it, possibly better than the picture. She is timely, professional and detail oriented. Most importantly, her creations are beautiful but she doesn't sacrifice flavor, everything tasted great! Thanks for our yummy treats Christina!"

El Fenix Bakery

★★★☆☆ 3 (11)

A Bakeshop

★★★★☆ 4.4 (265) • $$

"They never disappoint!! Ordered twice so far, they always do a great job everyone at our parties love their cakes!"

Naoosh Sweets & Market

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)

"Super Friendly! Excellent authentic baklava, I think it was $14/lb.Small Middle Eastern grocery market with fresh baked Iraqi flatbread. They also have produce, beverages, frozen Arabic bread (pita), spices, teas, snacks, and can/jar food items. I highly recommend!"

Rise Up Bakery

★★★★★ 4.5 (408) • $$

"As soon as you walk in you are greeted but not like welcomed. I didn't expect to see the fresh baked pastries! Everything is from scratch. I can't wait to try the chocolate mousse cake. I did get the Italian and my hubby got the Londoner everything tastes amazing made with care!! I'd definitely recommend trying this place"

Cinnaholic

★★★★☆ 4.1 (32)

"Yummy cinnamon rolls and dole whips, clean atmosphere and awesome friendly service! Been a few times will be back soon."

Bak & Jo Bakery and Coffee

★★★★★ 4.9 (110) • $$

"Have been wanting to stop here for quite some time now and finally made it in. It was around 2:30pm when my friend and I stopped by and there were a few customers there.The worker was checking somebody out but he greeted us right away. We ordered one strawberry matcha lemonade with popping pearls, (i think this was the drink) one thai tea, and we both got a salted chocolate chop cookie. Both drinks were good and they were refreshing and cold. The thai tea was perfect and had a creamy consistency. The cookies were baked just right as they were soft in the inside and had a nice crunch on the outside. The salt that was sprinkled on top was the cherry on top. Service was great and the inside of the café was clean and comfy. Will be back!"

Piece of Cake Desserts

★★★★★ 4.7 (132) • $$

"Each year, I am looking for a place that has the creativity to make beautiful custom decorated cakes but also one that tastes delicious. Why does it have to be so hard???This place is recommended for wedding cakes, but they were great helping me with my daughter's birthday cake. I worked with them via email just to see if they could make a simple design and to get a quote on pricing. Very gracious experience and saved me the trouble of driving to the physical store. The prices are a bit expensive which I expected since they do weddings, but the reviews made me keep an open mind. They also allowed me to come by to sample a few of the flavors which was awesome so my daughter was sure of what she wanted before we committed to the order.I was told to place the order a couple weeks ahead since they do book up, but that was pretty standard for this kind of work. They asked for a 50% deposit which was also fine with me. The end result was perfect! I opted to add the cake topper decorations myself so they gave me a simple design which was executed perfectly. They were very flexible to work with. The cake was a devil's food cake chocolate and was so moist! The filling was a raspberry compote and equally delish. My kid was happy and the guests enjoyed their cake and Mom was left satisfied with a new place to order my future cakes from in the future."

The Scheming Cookie

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

"These cookies were SO good! I got the 4-pack and had two chocolate chip, one peanut butter and the other was birthday cake. When I picked them up, they were fresh and warm. The packaging was in a super cute box with Halloween paper and a personalized note in the bag. I will definitely be ordering from them again!"

HG Higher Grounds Coffee and Cafe

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"as good as i remember! i was so sad that HG moved from gilbert, but i'm glad they have this location, not super far. there was plenty of seating in this location too. staff was awesome and very friendly. HG's cold brew is my favorite so of course i ordered that again! it was good to be back at higher grounds - thank you!"

Pasteleria Y Panaderia El Guero

★★★★★ 4.6 (30)

"I had my birthday cake made here. Three tier vanilla cake with fresh strawberries and whip cream. Just perfect and not overly sweet. I told the the colors I wanted and left the decorations to them. The cake was beautiful and on too of that the cake was delicious! Best part, the price blew out most other bakeries out of the water. You definitely should try this place. This will me my place from now on to order all of my cakes."

J Fortune Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.5 (21) • $

"Located inside Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket, J. Fortune Bakery sits next to the produce and baked goods section. They make a number of steamed buns, cakes, breads, and pastries Asian style. The wedding cakes looked gorgeous. The woman in front was very helpful with my selection of goods to take home. I love green tea buns, bbq and savory buns, and red bean paste buns. These are so good and they had each and every one that they make by hand. She suggested a rolled green tea cake, which I thought was going to be a bit much but when I got it home, it was so light and creamy. It was filled with a green tea whipped cream. Yum. I ordered steamed chicken buns and the bbq buns, which were moist, soft, and had very light but good flavors. The red bean paste buns were more dense and had a great sweet red bean flavor. The prices were pretty reasonable as well, I had a small bag filled with goodies for $12. A definite must stop whenever I am at Lee Lee's! Also, ask for a discount card. After you collect 10 stamps, you get a $10 free reward. I am not sure about the expiration date, so you will have to ask."

La Purisima Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (238) • $

"This bakery was pretty busy on the Sunday morning we went to visit it. We found this bakery on IG and were like kids in a candy store. They had a lot of Hispanic bakery goods I have never seen before. We got so many different varieties from baked goods, geletina, and tortillas. All of the goods we bought were fabulous. My favorite was the Rosca de Reyes bread!' The best I've ever had. It's got an extra flavor and it was so soft!! I was sad we only got the small one. I was lucky enough to get the baby Jesus twice. (Side eye). If you're in town, make this place one of your stops."

Pie Snob

★★★★☆ 4.4 (264) • $$

"Dangerous!!! Best pie in Arizona hands down. We tried 6 different pies here including blueberry, razzleberry, peanut butter chocolate, key lime, apple, and chocolate cheesecake. Every pie is so darn tasty; it's impossible to pick the best one. Every pie tasted fresh and fruity ones had lots of chunky fruit. Sweetness level was spot on, not too sweet yet sweet enough to be satisfying. It's going to be difficult to stay away from here especially when they have 3 locations in the valley. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The shop also serves coffee and gelato. Enjoy! Highly highly recommend!!"

Desserts By Rondi

★★★★★ 5 (8)

"Awesome personality! Great service! And beautiful work. The cake came out unreal! I highly recommend her and her work!"

Old Heidelberg German Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (151)

"Long line is a good sign. Once I entered inside, the whole place smells like freshly made breads. Yes, they just made those breads and pastries. I planned to get my go-to cheese danish. Fortunately the person behind me told me that they have the best pretzel croissant. So I ordered both and they are so delicious. Cheese danish here is not the same like other places. It is not too sweet and I could taste a bit savory of the cheese. Pretzel croissant is so so good. It is not hard like other places and I could not stop enjoying it."

Hava Java

★★★★☆ 4.2 (260)

"Hadn't stopped into Hava Javae in ages! But had just gotten a blowout at Drybar just next door and had to walk away with a coffee. They have an extensive menu and they're happy to really adapt to make you anything you want. I was greeted by both individuals in there and was quite chipper about it.On the left side of the pictured menu (which I will take A pic of next time) there seemed to be some specialty drinks, and as I was on a Zoom celebrating Hispanic Heritage month, I opted for a Mexican Mocha (which she let me know they add chocolate, cinnamon, and milk of choice to) with oatmilk. I noticed the oat milk is $1 more as opposed to the .75 for almond, soy, coconut alternatives. She said "it's a hot commodity these days" - she wasn't lying. Nonetheless, I grabbed a medium and it was a large plastic cup. The large is extra large, and the small still looks pretty sizable compared to other well known coffee spots... I always ask for light ice because I don't like my cup to be filled with ice more than coffee, and she was glad to do that, and asked for a smaller pump of chocolate, so as to watch my sugars. She made it quickly, and it was definitely yum. Wasn't the best Mexican mocha I've had but the cinnamon was wonderful. I couldn't tell you what was missing, don't get me wrong, it was definitely delicious but I was ok. It was so delicious in fact that I ordered another with an extra shot and half sweet for my friend as a surprise and she LOVED it. She said it was perfect and was absolutely going to wake her up.The service and coffee were tasty. And I heard a woman rant about how it was one of the first coffee shops open in Phoenix! So there is a long standing history with the place. Come try a cup, and try the Mexican mocha and let me know what you think!"

Scoopwell's Dough Bar

★★★★☆ 4.3 (57) • $$

"Adorable dessert place Downtown Gilbert. Staff members were very friendly and helpful. I was having difficulty deciding what ice cream to get with the cookie dough I chose for the 50/50 and appreciated the staff recommendation. (The pistachio cookie dough was GOOOOD!!). The scotcharoos are amazing - just like my grandma used to make!! Everything looked very clean and well maintained. We will definitely be back!!"

Pie Snob Chandler

★★★★☆ 4 (105) • $$

"Some very tasty pies are made here! Grab a slice of your favorite or a whole pie! We've been fans of the other location for years and it's great having this one closer to home."

The Boyer Cafe

★★★★★ 4.6 (84) • $

"What an absolute community gem this place is! Their coffee never disappoints. I have been going here consistently since I've been back in town and enjoy their cold brew, drip and matcha. I love that their matcha is unsweetened and high grade. There's not one thing I've gotten that I haven't liked. The homemade granola, biscotti, cinnamon bun and sandwiches on croissants/bagels are delicious. This place has incredible attention to detail when it comes to their recipes. The staff is always so friendly, warm and welcoming. The aesthetic is charming, relaxing and comfortable. All the things you want in your local cafe."

Golden Restaurant & Bakery

★★★★★ 4.6 (220) • $$

"I have passed this restaurant many times and finally visited recently. They were having a fundraiser for Palestine so of course I had to support. I placed an order online and set my pickup time for 45 minutes later. We wanted to try a variety of items since it was our first time trying this place. We got a lamb kabob entree, beef shawarma entree (entrees come with salad, hummus, rice and pita bread). We also got their falafel plate (6 pieces), chicken kabob wrap, cheese & zaatar flatbread, and a muhammara flatbread. I arrived and my order was in the process of being packed up.I'm glad I had a few minutes when I arrived because I was checking out their offers and the restaurant itself, which is nice with decent amount of seating. They have multiple tv screens that rotate through slides and one of them is a Ramadan special: free lentil soup and 3 piece sambusas with any entree order. I asked the friendly woman employee if I could get that added on to my order, and she was very gracious about it and asked one of the cooks to prepare the food in a timely manner, though I was fine waiting.We got the food home and had it for dinner. I enjoyed my chicken kabob wrap, lots of pickles which I love. The flatbreads were thin and I enjoyed eating them cold the next day. The hummus was delicious and the lamb kabob was good. The beef shawarma had a weird texture to it, not used to it so I'd probably pass on ordering it again. The falafel bites were tasty especially with the tahini sauce. And the sambusas were bite-size and filled with meat and veggie, good stuff. Lastly, I tried the lentil soup and it was nice, glad I got to taste it. Customer service was excellent here! Several people dining in, picking up orders, and the employee was handling it all like a champ. I recommend trying this restaurant and supporting a local business!"

Essence Bakery Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (488) • $$

"Date: Sunday, July 2nd, 2023Time: around 12:15pmReason: MacaronsI adore french macarons. Whenever I'm on vacay, I always search bakeries to see if there's a new place that sells them. (Well new to me.) I was having brunch down the street and decided to swing by here first to grab some treats. Unfortunately, I think this is a breakfast spot, so there were not a lot left. I believe I just grabbed one of each flavor and a coffee. The mini macarons were $2 each while the normal sized one - French Chocolate Macaron was $4.25.Texture wise, they had a slight chew. Tho they were very airy and crumbled / broke easily. I can't recall the flavors that day, but I think one of them was lemon which was probably my fav. I adore tart desserts / sweets.I read a lot of good things about their macarons. If I ever find myself in the area early, I'll definitely stop by to see if they have more of a selection then.REVIEW #3459"

Middle Eastern Bakery and Deli

★★★★★ 4.5 (493) • $$

"Walked in and found this place on accident tbh and I am glad we did! When you walk in you see the little market with different foreign products, good selection to try new stuff. Go to the back and you'll see a menu and pastries on display. We were greeted by a nice women. We got the food in like 10 minutes and it came out fresh! The fresh baklava is amazing!!! Some of the best I've had for a while! The chicken was juicy , the steak was tender and cooked right and the mix was also full of flavor. It came with salad and rice and both had great flavor! The ambiance was pretty relaxed and they had a couple people at tables but found a table easily. It is a market mix with some food so it's not an actual restaurant but the food is fresh and good and I would definitely go back. Everyone enjoyed the food and food runner was super friendly as well."

Pure De Ulgy Creations

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"I met the owner, Aquila Bishop this past weekend at the Queen Creek Food Truck and she brought her wonderful homemade Desserts!! She explained each dessert and even provided me a few extra samples.Her desserts were fantastic!!! They are so flavor-able and packaged so cute that I loved them! I was sitting with a group of my friends right near her booth and I could smell the delicious products she brought. I hope I see them again at this location but if not, I will be visiting their store!!!"

Sugar Sweet Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.3 (3)

"I have heard great things about the Sugar Sweet Bakery Company. Which is why I really wanted to be able to bolster this small business. Hence, my disappointment at my order, 4 vanilla cupcakes, being delayed by an hour. This wasn't a concern at the time, however, upon receiving my order, I found that the cupcakes were stale and unbearably dry, giving the appearance that fresh frosting, which tasted strikingly generic, had been put on old cupcakes. An utter shock given the length of my wait.I'm giving three stars because I am hoping this was a momentary lapse in their usual great quality, however, being that this was my fist time visiting, it didn't leave a great impression."

Sugar and Chip AZ

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Fantastic cookies! Everything about them was delicious and amazing! First of all they are boxed beautifully and the cookies are bubble wrapped and protected so that when they arrive they are fresh and incredibly delicious! These would make a wonderful gift and the selection and ingredients are incredible. I highly recommend this wonderful company and it's obvious that these cookies are made with love."

Sweet Jonez Rocking Cupcakes

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"We call her Jasmine Cupcake.I cannot help but like boozy food, and cupcake flavors like rum cocktail and chocolate vodka raspberry, red velvet 'Tina Turner' and the 'Chuck Berry' made with fresh strawberries, plus the 'Aretha Franklin' because you have to 'respect' a double chocolate cupcake topped with Hershey's chocolate. $2.5The next about town will be more towards the end of the month and in July for fireworks events. Jasmine asked me where I would like to see a cupcake truck go. Personally, I think she should get sum old school ice cream truck audio and roll Roosevelt Row, especially in the Fall. However 'The Temptations - Just My Imagination Running Away With Me' would be extra cool.Anyway how about that, Phoenix's first cupcake truck.http://www.sweetjonez.com"

Panaderia Los Jarochos

★★★★★ 4.9 (34)

"This place has a smaller selection of pan dulce than your usual panederia. However, that small selection consists of originals and unique ones that's I hadn't seen or tried. They had this concha with a strawberry fluffy cake inside of it. Wish I could have taken a picture of it but I inhaled it too quick. I also got one of them cream cheese and jalapeño stuffed pans and oooof, probably the best one I've ever tried. That crust is a must!"

Lesley's Creative Cakes

★★★★★ 4.5 (247) • $$

"Amazing cakes. She always delivers. We have been using her for almost a decade now. Both of my children are born in January so we get two cakes every year for their birthday."

Switch Brews

★★★★★ 4.6 (7)

"My husband and I took our two boys here this morning, and it was a great experience. The staff were really friendly, the atmosphere was fun, the pop tart was delicious and the patio was perfect for two young boys and their monster trucks. I loved that the table tops aren't metal so when it gets hotter you're not having to deal with a burning metal table. We bought a shirt and a sticker, and are excited for a new small business to support that's so rad."

Soda Rush

★★★★★ 5 (6)

"For food and beverages this is the place...truly...great service, excellent food and beverages in a great East Valley location"