Schneider's Bakery — Restaurant in Westerville

The Sweet Heart of Westerville: A Review of Schneider's Bakery If you're looking for a donut shop with a big-chain feel and a sterile environment, keep driving. But if you want to experience the true, delicious heart of a local community, then Schneider's Bakery in Westerville is your final destination. For decades, this family-owned establishment has been more than just a place to get baked goods; it’s a living part of the town’s history, and a destination for anyone who knows what a really good donut tastes like.

From the moment you walk in, you can tell this place is special. The air is thick with the sweet aroma of fresh dough and sugary glaze, and the classic glass display cases are filled with a rainbow of handcrafted creations. Unlike mass-produced donuts that are all texture and no flavor, every donut at Schneider's is a testament to the time-honored craft of baking. The glazed donuts are a particular triumph—a simple classic elevated to perfection. The dough is impossibly light and fluffy, and the glaze melts in your mouth with a sweetness that feels just right, never overpowering.

But the real magic of Schneider's lies in its commitment to tradition and quality. This isn't just another business; it's a legacy. The current owners, who are deeply rooted in the Westerville community, have honored the original recipes and methods that made the bakery a local legend in the first place. This dedication shines through in every bite, whether you're enjoying a simple cake donut, a decadent cream-filled long john, or a seasonal favorite like their pumpkin donuts. Each one tastes like it was made with care and a love for the craft, something you just can't replicate in a factory.

In a world full of big chains and fleeting trends, Schneider’s Bakery stands as a delicious and comforting reminder that some things are just better when they're made by a local business. The donuts aren't just the best in the land; they're a piece of Westerville itself, served hot and fresh....

Today is my son’s birthday and me and my wife wanted to try out a new place to get my son’s donut cake from. She found this location and we drove from pickerington to come try it out. I will start with the good! The food was amazing. We had about half dozen of bow tie donuts and some other donuts and it all tasted amazing!! The negative is that when I came in with all smiles, the bakery clerks just both had an attitude or something negative going on with their moods. I’m a very light hearted person so I tried to shrug it off and but as I tried to order more donuts the young African American worker barely said two words and just had this look everytime I asked her a question like she just wanted me to leave. And then the other worker that was also helping me originally the Caucasian male was kinda just sitting there waiting for me to hurry up. As I’m checking out I ask the Caucasian gentleman what’s going on in Westerville because we never come out this way and finally the truth came out. He said we don’t know what’s going on in Westerville (there were a lot of people out in the area) the then proceeds to apologize for being not welcoming and for the tension in the air and I guess it has somthing to do with traffic for the store for the day. Need less to say I live the food and for a minute I thought I was going to end up walking out and never coming back due to the service and the attitude of both workers check I was talking to other people coming in cheerfully and they were just like blah. I truly do respect the fact that the worker said sorry and apologized and I did tell them to loosen up a bit. And that they were just too tight. I would just always remember that the first impression is everything from business owner to buisness and I respect that he apologized and it may have saved some business but plese address this with the other coworkers. The food is too good to have service that poor this is the reason...

It was my first time here this morning and I purchased a Cream Horn and powdered-sugar-covered, cream-filled Long John. When walking into the bakery you're surrounded with the smell of freshly baked and yummy-smelling goodies. The staff was very friendly and quick, and the pastry supply was full.

The Long John was fresh, with a tender and light sponge inside, slightly crisp outside, and was not greasy from the frying. The main problems was that there was barely any cream filling inside and what was there, while tasty, the sugar was still gritty and not smooth.

I only ate one-quarter of the Cream Horn. The cream on the inside was plentiful and fluffy, but still had the gritty consistency. The main, overruling problem was the puff pastry. It really wasn't flaky like it should be and, I'm not sure what was used, but the shell tasted of scrambled eggs and was the color of egg yolks. Puff pastry is not made with eggs at all, so perhaps it was the butter they used? Maybe they used margarine, which would produce the fake yellow color, but I'm still confused by the eggy taste. Either way, it was not worth the calories, and I considered it to be inedible and ended up throwing the rest away.

I don't think I'd go back to Schneider's Bakery as it was definitely out of my way to work and the quality was not worth the extra price paid compared to the grocery store and...