Stan's Northfield Bakery — Restaurant in Northfield Center Township

I tried Stan’s Bakery for the first time on Saturday, December 17th. The overall experience was average and I would not recommend this bakery.

First, the good: I walked into Stan’s bakery which resides in an older strip mall. It is tight for space and was busy the day I visited. They answered all of my questions, guided me to my selections and were very attentive overall.

I ended up going with 3 lbs. of Christmas cookies and a nut roll. The cookies were on the smaller side so not sure how many were included but it was a lot.

The Christmas cookies were presented on a reusable plastic tray with stretch wrap and a bow on top. They were festive and a nice addition to our Christmas spread.

Now, the disappointing: for the cost, I expected a lot more from both the cookies and the nut roll. I spent about $88 (!) in total ($22/lb. for the cookies, $22 the nut roll) which seemed extremely pricey but if the items tasted great, I could have accepted it. The cookies were fresh but very plain both in decoration and in taste. There were 7-9 varieties but the only ones that stood out flavor wise were the snowballs and a nut cookie that I believe was toffee nut. The remainder were bland and tasted of sugar and flour. The nut roll was solid with a flaky outer layer and sweet taste. It also didn’t have a standout flavor and I was expecting chopped nuts in the filling but assume they were pulverized and mixed in.

Overall, a surprising experience. Stan’s looks to be a legit bakery that has been in business for a long time. But for the price I paid, I would have expected rich flavors and special decoration. That’s why I can’t understand the high marks on Google. Ahh well - lots of bakeries and confectioners in the sea!

Service: A (4) Cookies: B- (2.7) Baked Goods (nut roll): B (3) Value: C-...

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