When Pigs Fly

I don't know where, but at some point someone told me When Pigs Fly is the best bread bakery in town. They have several locations, so when I happened to walk past their flagship store in JP I decided to stop in and see what all the buzz was about.The store itself is quite small but when you first walk in they have a large selection of jelly and jams and olive oils for bread dipping. Then comes the bread - oh so many different flavors! I decided to get a fall-themed loaf and asked the staff member which he preferred. Ended up getting an apple cinnamon loaf based on his recommendation. They slice the loaf into snackable slices for you, which I appreciate. I thought I'd have one slice while walking home but ended up eating 30% of the loaf (oops!), it was just that good!

I walked to the store in Brookline today, got there around 2:30, found a sign on the door saying the store was closed and someone would be back in 15 or 20 minutes, so I came back about 30 minutes later and the store was still closed.

Parking toughCookies nothing to go there for and look sit too long.Breads I wonder about for freshness, but all look excellent? I Don't know enough about inventory turnover time frame here?

I finally got the chance to try their Saturday donuts! I first tried coming here on a Saturday around 4pm, but by then they were completely sold out. The following week I made sure to get here early at 10am.The donuts are as the other reviewers say: they're huge! They had 12 different flavors when I visited. I ended up getting the cider, pecan french toast, and lemon ricotta cheesecake with blueberry glaze. The total came to $11 for all 3, which is comparable to Union Square Donuts prices but the donuts here are much bigger.The cider donut was probably my least favorite, mainly because it was the most plain. It basically tasted like a plain donut rolled in cinnamon sugar. However, the dough base was incredible! Super fluffy and soft.The pecan french toast was like a maple glazed donut but with pecans on top (it's funny because they also have a maple glazed donut as one of the options). The pecans helped balance out the extreme sweetness of the maple glaze.The lemon ricotta cheesecake with blueberry glaze was incredible! It had the same awesome dough base as the other donuts, but it was also stuffed with a delicious ricotta filling. The texture of the filling reminded me of the traditional ricotta filling in cannolis. The filling was sweet, but also had a strong lemon flavor. The blueberry glaze complemented the lemon filling very well. Kind of messy to eat!

I don't have much to add about the breads here that other reviews haven't covered. They're very good and flavorful and if you're looking for an interesting loaf for an occasion, they're all very good. I stopped by this past weekend and got four cookies: salted caramel, campfire, blueberry lemon, and chocolate heath bar. Frankly, all four were dreadful. They were pretty stale, dry, and crumbly, but on top of that you could tell they were never good, even before they had aged. They were too sweet, lacked salt, and seriously lacked flavor! I coudnt taste any caramel at all in the salted caramel cookie. The campfire tasted of neither graham nor marshmallow. The heath bar was the best but once you got past the candy topping it wasn't worth eating either. I was incredibly disappointed. Avoid the cookies!

I liked this little Brookline bakery. Stopped by on a Saturday morning for a sourdough boule and a donut. The sourdough was reasonably priced but I prefer a tangier flavor. I also didn't like how many large air bubbles were in the boule- it made for some interesting grilled cheese configurations. Overall it was a decent boule but not sure I'd get again. The donut was comically large- definitely enough for 2 or even 3 people to share. I tried the lemon ricotta blueberry which is a blueberry yeasted donut with a generous amount of lemon ricotta filling. Definitely need to eat this fresh. The flavors were spot on but I thought the yeasted bread was a bit dry. Thankfully there was plenty of filling to make up for this. Prices quite reasonable and fast service. Would likely return if I were in the area.

If you want a giant donut on a Saturday morning, go to When Pigs Fly. They have a great variety of donuts and other pastries. The donuts are the biggest I have ever seen and seem almost more like cake. They also have a variety of speciality and standard breads. I have tried their red pepper and hummus bread and then also their sour dough. Both really good! They also have a number of pantry items in their store as well as pizza dough and cheeses. They have been doing a great job to limit the number of customers in their store amid the coronavirus pandemic. They are a small shop, and they are letting 3 people in at a time. There isn't anywhere inside to sit anyways it appears.

When Pigs Fly is my favorite bread bakery in Boston, possibly my favorite of all time! Every time I come to visit I grab several loaves - the bags are even freezer friendly (if you can resist eating them fresh!) and I love how the bakery can also slice the bread for you, which comes out a much better and uniform job than I can do myself. Perfect for sandwiches, paninis, or simply just eating on their own.Recent favorites have been their orange/walnut/cranberry, seasonal pumpkin, and sun dried tomato basil. However, all the breads I've tried here have been very good. You can also ask for small samples if you're unsure before purchasing.Breads are slightly pricey at around $6+, but well worth it for the quality. I'll definitely be back and might even consider their shipping options if I'm really craving!

The breads here are sooooo wonderful.we live in florida and visit every year. We just went to the store as as is our practice,we picked up5!loaves.All their breads are delicious ! We have some mailed to our southern place . Awesome for thanksgiving. They make every tasting like a holiday.They also donate day old bread to charity for poor. They do everything perfectly!!

Fantastic breads and the service is always friendly and fantastic. I really like the apple cinnamon loaf, and I always also come here for a classic sourdough.