June 2023: This place came highly recommended by coworkers. There was a potluck at the office, and I wanted to bring something unique to the table. Since I didn't want to cook and I lost negotiations with my wife for her to cook (🤣😆) a...
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June 2023: This place came highly recommended by coworkers. There was a potluck at the office, and I wanted to bring something unique to the table. Since I didn't want to cook and I lost negotiations with my wife for her to cook (🤣😆) a traditional Vietnamese dish, buying pastries was the next best thing.
I bought a cherry cheese strudel and an apple strudel, both with sugar sprinkled on top. I tried their danishes as well and have to agree with other reviewers that their raspberry cheese Danish is simply amazing. Actually, any Danish with cheese and fruit will not disappoint!
PROS:
* Great pastries with great taste. The strudel are very good, but the danishes are amazing. The flaky texture of the pastry coupled with the warm, fresh fillings is simply the best around the CLE.
* All of the coworkers said that pastries were delicious. A powerful testament came from a friend with roots in Bosnia, "where did you get these? They taste like the pastries back home, and I could not find people who cook like this anywhere in Cleveland."
* Location is easy to find. The bakery is in the city of Lakewood on Madison Ave.
* Reasonable prices. I paid $2.50 for each danish and $15 for each full strudel. They do not sell halves.
CONS:
* I was taking photos for this review, and the lady (who I assume to be the owner) had a concerned look on her face. Perhaps she thought that I was an inspector. I explained to her what I was doing to quell any concerns. Not really a "Con," but a funny story to mention.
* Parking at this store front bakery is limited, but worth a short walk for the taste.
* All credit card transactions will be assessed a fee. This is not uncommon, but patrons should be aware.
SUMMARY: Great tasting pastries. In comparison to Lydia's (another Hungarian bakery in the greater Cleveland area), Tommy's has the best fruit and cheese danishes. Lydia's has the best strudels. Both are 5 ⭐️ bakeries that everyone should check out!