Looking to try the top bakeries around?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bakeries in Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse
Topping the list is Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse, located at 1615 W. 39th St. in Volker. The bakery and vegan spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated inexpensive bakery in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 309 reviews on Yelp.
The site has lots more information on Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse.
"Mud Pie is a family business that opened up in February of 2011," the business notes in the history section of its Yelp profile. "The three co-owners; Sharon Hughes, Michael and Ashley Valverde had been working on the concept and getting the business up and running for several years. When the current location on 39th Street became available everything all came together."
Concerning signature items, "Our full espresso bar offers a variety of coffee and espresso drinks with several milk alternatives to choose from," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "If you are not a coffee drinker, we also offer tea, tea lattes, steamers and Italian sodas. Our chai tea is made in-house."
2. M & M Bakery And Deli
Next up is Linwood Homeowner-Ivanhoe's M & M Bakery and Deli, situated at 1721 E. 31st St. With five stars out of 80 reviews on Yelp, the bakery and deli, which offers sandwiches and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
We turned there for an overview of M & M Bakery and Deli.
"Family ran and operated business handed down to the Williams Family by the late and great Bronia Roselevowski and Family," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "M & M Bakery and Deli has served their great customers with their like home family atmosphere for many decades and many more decades to come."
In terms of signature items, "Home of the Hook Em' Up Ruben Cheesecake, Sticky Buns, Apple Fritters, Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Chip Cookies w/D'z Nuts" it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
3. McLain's Bakery
McLain's Bakery, a bakery that offers coffee, tea and custom cakes in Tower Homes, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 133 Yelp reviews. Head over to 201 E. Gregory Blvd. to see for yourself.
We looked there to learn more about McLain's Bakery.
"McLain's Bakery has been serving fresh baked goods to the greater Kansas City area for over 70 years," the business states in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Since 1945, local families have relied on us for danishes, cookies, croissants, breakfast sandwiches, lunch salads, wraps and sandwiches, cupcakes and cakes from scratch for all occasions. McLain's was founded by the McLain family but is now operated by a local family that grew up enjoying the Cup Cookie and who desire to see the bakery remain an institution in Kansas City."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "We specialize in danishes, coffee cakes, cakes, cookies, breakfast sandwiches, lunch salads and wraps and our world famous Chocolate Cup Cookie!" it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Everything is made from scratch daily so we can offer the freshest baked goods to our loyal customers."
4. Ashleigh's Bake Shop
Over in Old Westport, check out Ashleigh's Bake Shop, which has earned five stars out of 39 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the bakery by heading over to 115 Westport Road.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Ashleigh's Bake Shop.
"Ashleigh's Bake Shop is a small batch pie bakery located on the lower level of Pryde's Kitchen and Necessities," per the history section of its Yelp profile. "We use only quality ingredients and bake everything from scratch to be sure you are getting the best product possible."
5. Broadway Café
Finally, there's Broadway Café, an Old Westport favorite with four stars out of 178 reviews. Stop by 4106 Broadway Blvd. to hit up the bakery, which offers coffee, tea and more, the next time you're in the mood for cheap eats.
Yelper Taylor T., who reviewed Broadway Café on Nov. 30 wrote, "Caffeine Queen Broadway Cafe I'm not yet sure if it's the nostalgia of skipping school, smoking cigarettes and drinking black drip coffee or if it's the way Broadway Cafe is a no-nonsense caffeine emporium that offers coffee, tea, and a variety of vegan and vegetarian food options both sweet and savory."
And Andrea D. wrote, "The location can't be beat. The interior is a hipster vibe all the way, but features a lot of Midwest feel throughout."
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