Review websites and apps have become a big part of how businesses of all kinds reach people, with consumers looking to what others have said about an establishment before giving it their business. The review effect can have major influence over where a person dines. Yelp recently determined the top bakeries in the country through several factors. The review website and app identified businesses in the bakery category and then ranked those spots using factors such as the total volume and ratings of reviews. It included only two businesses per state for geographic diversity.
“From ooey gooey cinnamon rolls and fluffy croissants made in a coat check closet to Italian cookies and classic cupcakes, this roundup of the top 30 bakeries in America is certain to have something for everyone,” Yelp reported.
The top 30 (according to Yelp)
- BJ Cinnamon, Folsom, California
- Sweet Delights Key Lime Pies, Florida City, Florida
- Artistic Cakes, Azusa, California
- The Sweet Life Bakeshop, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Office Cake, Miami, Florida
- Dottie Audrey’s Bakery Kitchen, Tuxedo Park, New York
- Barrio Bread, Tucson, Arizona
- The Rolling Pin Bakeshop, Denver, Colorado
- Nathaniel Reid Bakery, St. Louis, Missouri
- Fillings & Emulsions, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Sam’s Bakery, Fall River, Massachusetts
- The Original Kolache Shoppe, Houston, Texas
- Neil’s Donuts and Bake Shop, Wallingford, Connecticut
- Kookie Haven, Dallas, Texas
- Cupla Coffee, Salt Lake City, Utah
- ICI Macarons & Café, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- DV8 Kitchen, Lexington, Kentucky
- Coat Check Coffee, Indianapolis, Indiana
- The Peppered Cupcake, Wilmington, North Carolina
- Cheesecake Machismo, Albany, New York
- Cake Sweet Food Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Celine Patisserie, Seattle, Washington
- Daily Donuts, Graham, North Carolina
- Second Street Bakery, Jersey City, New Jersey
- Boosalis Baking and Café, Centerville, Ohio
- Superior Bakery, Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Frank & Louie’s Italian Specialties, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
- Defloured, Chicago, Illinois
- Cinnamon’s Bakery, Estes Park, Colorado
- Qahwah House, Dearborn, Michigan
