Small Oven Bakery - Easthampton

My spouse and I ordered a small carrot cake for our tiny wedding. As usual, the team at Small Oven was friendly, warm, and helpful it's such a great atmosphere here, and we always love interacting with folks at this bakery. The cake itself was beautifully decorated, and the frosting was tasty! Unfortunately, we occasionally got bites that were very sour bitter, even metallic tasting.. it tasted like perhaps the baking soda or baking powder hadn't been fully mixed in, which is why I can't give the cake a rave review. Customer service and appearance were excellent, but the taste was unpredictable and even unpleasant at times, sadly.

Simply the best! Incredible sourdough. Don’t miss the avocado bacon sandwich. And of course the pastries! The people behind the counter are

Yummy and creative. I'm sometimes legitimately surprised how good things are from here.

The best. Croissants are among the best I’ve had in the country, better than any in NYC. Bread is phenomenal. So are cakes, pies. Quiche- amazing. Great potato salad. Turkey and havarti sandwich is {chef’s kiss}. Buckwheat chocolate cookies combine the joy of cookies with the delight of brownie batter. The people are kind. I can’t stop eating their food. I won’t!

Update 7/2023: The good had a carrot cake for my birthday in April, and it was AMAZINGLY delicious and beautiful. I highly recommend their cakes! The not so good I noted to the staff on one of my first visits in 2018 that their croissants are too dark, and this is still the case. Past the point of perfect caramelization. Also, the stollen Christmas bread we purchased in December 2022 was hard as a brick, and the team quickly refunded our purchase price. Original review: People all over Easthampton and environs beyond know this is the place to go for amazing baked goods! Fresh bread, smaller baked goods like cardamom buns, avocado toast and sandwiches make this the the go to place for breakfast through lunch! Check it out!