National Bakery & Deli | South – Greendale — Restaurant in Greendale

Rainbow Jimmy Persian: Although I know I’ve had National Bakery in the past, I’m almost positive it’s been over a decade since my last tasting. National Bakery was founded in MKE back in 1925 in the center of an old Polish neighborhood. Supposedly, its owner Louis Wisniewski named it National Bakery & Deli because he interpreted National in his native Polish language to signify for the people. Today I have a Pershing, which is a doughnut that is similar to a cinnamon roll, but is made with doughnut batter. The cinnamon flavor is subtle, but I could see the cinnamon granules in the dough after taking a few bites. I found the dough to have a nice thick and chewy texture, while the rainbow jimmies and vanilla frosting added some sweetness. Due to the thickness of the doughnut the ratio of icing to dough is a little off for my preference. With the pershing being so thick, I think adding a glazing to the dough would have improved it greatly. To be clear, this is much better than the abominations Dunkin calls doughnuts, but it's not good enough to make me want another either. It falls just shy of my "Doughboy approved" rating and is going to get a "Just Okay" (though I would consider trying some additional items from National Bakery). My top doughnut shops: Cranky Al’s (MKE) 2.Hurts Donut Co. (various locations in different states) Krispy Kreme (various locations in different states) Donut Bar (California & Arizona...

Staff Went the Extra Mile Recently, my wife and I ordered a couple of very special cakes made by National Bakery, located on Greendale's Broad Street. I can't say enough about how incredibly pleased we were with the results. We worked very closely with a woman named Lucia, who made the entire experience a sheer joy. I would like to have included a picture of both cakes! The wedding cake was to be simple and was executed exactly as we ordered it. The 'Barbie Cake', which incorporated a Scarlet O'Hara doll which we provided, was a very exacting project, however. It was an extremely specific request which was carried out flawlessly by the staff. Lucia saw to each and every one of our needs perfectly. So, both cakes looked amazing and were expertly made. Now for the taste... INCREDIBLE!! Both the cake and the butter cream frosting were out of this world! I've enjoyed plenty of cake in my life; and this was, without exception, possibly the best ever! We recommend this bakery to anyone and everyone in need of a special bakery order or just a little something that's pre made. Kudos to National Bakery. Thanks for making our special day even more so by providing an amazing display of exquisite taste, decorated skillfully and beautifully. Pamela...

Had a cake done here for my sister's baby shower. The person that worked with me did a great job. They have great communication here. When they say they'll call you back- they actually do earlier than what they tell you-- which is a good thing.

I was a little worried about how the cake would turn out, because I was not too impressed with their cake pictures on the website. However, it was done beautifully. I am completely satisfied with the way it looked, and how the baker was able to re-create the look without using the same type of frosting as the photos provided. It matched our fruit table perfectly.

The cake itself was a little on the dry side (hence the 4 stars), BUT I would not hesitate to order from here in the future again. The cake got a lot of compliments and a lot of people did like it-- and did ask where it was from. I would definitely recommend this bakery...