Looking to try the finest bakeries in town without spending a fortune?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the most excellent affordable bakeries in Fort Worth, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings for baked goods on a budget.
1. 85°C Bakery Cafe
Topping the list is an of the chain 85°C Bakery Cafe. Located at 628 Harrold St., Suite 140, the bakery, patisserie and cake shop, which also serves coffee and tea, is the highest-rated budget-friendly bakery in Fort Worth, boasting 4.5 stars out of 130 reviews on Yelp.
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"In 2003, the founder of 85°C Bakery Cafe, Mr. Cheng-Hsueh Wu, visited a cafe in a five-star hotel," writes the bio section of the business' Yelp profile. "While enjoying gourmet pastries and drinks, he realized that the prices were set way too high for people to enjoy on a whim. From that moment, Mr. Wu has envisioned a cafe that provides premium coffee, bread and cake at affordable prices."
Furthermore, "85°C Bakery Cafe specializes in fresh bread baked every hour, [with] over 60 different varieties of breads inspired by European, Asian and Danish trades," it notes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.
2. Paul's Donuts Subs & Gyros
Next up is Fairmount's Paul's Donuts Subs & Gyros, situated at 1324 Hemphill St. With 4.5 stars out of 119 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, which is known for sandwiches and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an economical option.
Yelper Callie W., who reviewed Paul's Donuts Subs & Gyros on March 23, wrote, "Got a bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, and loved every bite! Casual atmosphere and friendly service."
And Yelper Tara M. said, "I simply love this place. My only complaint is that they close at 2 p.m.! ... The donuts are addictive, and the Greek salad there is my absolute [favorite]."
3. Papa Yun's Donuts
Papa Yun's Donuts, a bakery that offers doughnuts, breakfast, brunch and more, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 60 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4861 Bryant Irvin Road to give it a go for yourself.
Regarding the business' signature items: "Doughnuts, sausage rolls, pigs in a blanket, breakfast, specialty doughnuts, kolaches, breakfast sandwiches [and] custom doughnuts," as written on Yelp in the section about specialties.
4. Great Harvest Bread
Over in Fairmount, check out Great Harvest Bread, which has earned four stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp. You'll find the reasonably priced bakery settled at 1305 W. Magnolia Ave.
"Great Harvest Bread Co. is all about serving up fresh, from-scratch bread made with the highest-quality wheat and a whole lot of love," touts the history section of the business' Yelp profile.
5. Cinnaholic
Finally, there's this location of the well-known chain Cinnaholic, a local favorite with four stars out of 37 reviews. Stop by 817 Currie St. to hit up the bakery and vegan dessert outlet next time you're looking to enjoy some baked goods without breaking the bank.
In the words of the business' Yelp bio in the section highlighting specialties, Cinnaholic is known for "Award-winning gourmet cinnamon rolls with a variety of different frosting flavors and toppings."
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