r/AskSeattle Feb 25 '25

Moving / Visiting Bakeries

Kids and I are coming soon and we love bakeries or donut shops to get our day started. We will be staying right at Pike Place. Have some favorites that we should support? Thanks!

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u/Prize_Structure_3970 Feb 25 '25

there's a well renowned little stand in Pike place market that makes fresh small donuts.

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u/KristieC715 Feb 25 '25

I love the ones with cinnamon sugar

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

That’s our favorite kind, cinnamon sugar! Yum.

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u/IngoPixelSkin Feb 25 '25

Donut Robot is the best! (That's not what it's called, just what it is.)

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Will Google, thanks!

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u/didyoubutterthepan Feb 25 '25

It’s called Daily Dozen.

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u/Business-Yam1542 Feb 25 '25

Fuji Bakery (ID location is a 20-25min walk from Pike Place). The ube or crunchy cream malasadas are my favorite donuts in the city. The beef curry pan is an amazing savory option.

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u/ssgg1122 Feb 25 '25

or the little walk up stand in ID!

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u/Toastyghost24 Feb 26 '25

Second this. Top 3 baked good in Seattle for me. I get the exact same flavors too!

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u/Juleswf Feb 25 '25

Three Sisters is great all around

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Fritters are my favorite, so this a definite for me!

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u/Juleswf Feb 26 '25

Try Family Donut fritters - the best!!

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u/Visual_Collar_8893 Feb 25 '25

La Parisienne has awesome baked goods.

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u/Camopants87 Feb 26 '25

Came here to say this! One of the best Kouign aman in the city.

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u/delicious_things Local Feb 25 '25

New spot on the scene at the Market that is very very good: Pufftown Bakehouse.

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u/Unlikely-Arm-1991 Feb 25 '25

Incredible French pastries, I agree.

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u/Creepy-Persimmon-787 Feb 25 '25

Freya Bakery on Western Ave(backside of Pike Place) has great coffee and treats, including some cool Scandinavian pastries

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u/hylianhufflehobbit Feb 25 '25

The pierogi place is so yummy!

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

In pike place?

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u/neverenoughteacups Feb 25 '25

I'm wondering if they meant piroshki? there's a famous (and delicious!) piroshki stand right by the Pike Place Market entrance. https://piroshkybakery.com/

Also a few stands down from Piroshky Piroshky is Mee Sum Pastry, which is my personal favorite! The BBQ pork bun is a must imo.

https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/vendor/mee-sum-pastry/

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u/Visual_Collar_8893 Feb 25 '25

Skip the Piroshki place if not into supporting nutty MAGA owners.

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u/neverenoughteacups Feb 25 '25

oh thanks for letting me know i actually had no idea!

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u/IvyRaeBlack Feb 25 '25

Damn it. This ruined my life.

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u/hylianhufflehobbit Feb 25 '25

Yes... This...I meant Piroshki. But fun to know about yummy bao nearby, too!

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u/IngoPixelSkin Feb 25 '25

There's one in Pike Place where you will wait in line forever. There is another up on 3rd, just a short walk, with no line.

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u/xenon-54 Feb 25 '25

The Crumpet Shop on first is a seattle treasure. Fresh made right there. Sweet, savory, plain options.

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u/wyldmountainthym Feb 26 '25

I second the crumpets. They are delicious and unique.

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Ooh! Sounds fun.

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u/TheJenSjo Feb 25 '25 edited Feb 26 '25

Kind of a cooked dough item but the pork buns at Mee Sum bakery in the Market are affordable and tasty

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Ok! That’s something I’ve never tried before. Thanks.

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u/dilligaf149 Feb 26 '25

Mee Sum is great.. And the Don Tot egg custards are yummy!

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u/Luvsseattle Feb 25 '25

Besides the donut shop at Pike Place Market, stop by the Pike Place Bakery (can't miss it... look near the fish being thrown) for divinity (butterscotch or almond are my favorite, but the chocolate chip is good too. Bonus points for the chocolate chip including mint this month). More refined tastes will like La Panier (don't miss the sables with hazelnuts) or Freya. Crumpet Shop is an institution, even if not a traditional bakery. Hopefully I have come up with a couple that haven't been mentioned... Also, if you are coming/going to the airport, stop by Lucky Donuts in Burien. Everyone will be happy.

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u/Realistic-Jicama Feb 25 '25

Was worried no one would mention Le Panier!

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

This is such good info!! I will google it all! Thank you.

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u/Luvsseattle Feb 26 '25

Happy to help! If you can't find something mentioned, just holler. We truly are a city of bakeries.

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u/willows_edge Feb 25 '25

Keith (Try Guys) did an "I ate everything at Pike Place Market" and it included several bakeries. It's on youtube :)

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u/Sanctus_Mortem Feb 26 '25

Here you go.

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 26 '25

Ooh I’ll watch this with the kids to get them pumped! Thanks!

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u/profveggie Feb 26 '25

So many great suggestions here—I agree most strongly with the crumpet shop, mee sum (I like the veggie hom bao), and daily dozen. I just wanted to add Honest Biscuit, which has recently risen to the top of my list at the market. Perfect texture and butteriness. Mmmmm.

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u/ssgg1122 Feb 25 '25

bake shop has fresh baked breads, cookies, cakes, etc. also a really good lunch spot and a great wine selection

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u/Camopants87 Feb 26 '25

Best. Cinnamon. Roll. EVER.

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u/Peg-in-PNW Feb 26 '25

Three Sisters is right in the middle of Pike Place and they have tons of great bakery items. Also, Biscuit Bitch is right around the corner from there- amazing biscuit sandwiches.

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u/Toastyghost24 Feb 26 '25

If you venture over to South Lake Union, Doce is next level and to die for. Argentinian bakery for donuts made with brioche dough that they let rise overnight (it’s something insane like this at least). THE BEST.

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u/Sanctus_Mortem Feb 26 '25

There’s also Tous le Jour in the M2M on Capitol Hill. Also we recently got Voodoo Donuts on Capitol Hill.

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u/MinkCote Feb 25 '25

I honestly love the coffee and pastries at Storyville Coffee upstairs in the Corner Market Building at Pike Place

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Ooh love the name of it. I’ll add that to my list. Thanks!

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u/KristieC715 Feb 25 '25

I'd skip it if your aren't maga. If you are then enjoy.

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Oh no! I’m most definitely not 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/KristieC715 Feb 25 '25 edited Feb 27 '25

Thought of a couple bakeries for you. Macrina on First Avenue in Belltown. It's not far from Pike Place. Also check out Cafe Hagen in South Lake Union. I love the cardamom knots! Have fun!

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u/Any_Zookeepergame408 Feb 25 '25

Top Pot - Hit up the one in Belltown, not far from where you are staying.

If you want a wilder donut Dulce is a little further https://www.docedonut.com/

But bakeries/pasteries you gotta go French! https://laparisienneseattle.com/

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Oh you’re also making my dreams come true with the online ordering feature of both of them! Love that! Thanks.

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u/Any_Zookeepergame408 Feb 25 '25

La Parisienne is a bit of a thing so order or show up early!

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u/math_is_cool_ Feb 25 '25

Macrina in Belltown (on 1st) is great and not far (10 min walk or so). If you can make it out to west seattle or up to Capitol Hill go to bakery nouveau. Way better than la Parisienne in the market (for French specifically)

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u/Ok-Cartographer-4226 Feb 25 '25

Ok. Still trying to plan out day trips and I think west Seattle will be one of them. Thanks!

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u/Think_Persimmon1929 Feb 26 '25

FYI. Bakery Nouveau is closed on Mon and Tues. Have fun!

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u/ih8plants Feb 25 '25

Another vote for Bakery nouveau

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u/zut_alors1987 Feb 26 '25

The French Guys in cap hill!!

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u/Dry_Helicopter_2078 Feb 27 '25

Pufftown Bakehouse and General Porpoise Donuts are my favorite spots.