I can’t say it better than the Swedish Crown Bakery does: “Our philosophy is never cutting any corners and never doing things the quick and easy way; everything we make is made by the love of our hands and thoughtfulness from the mind.” Amen! That translates to true-butter flavor in every pastry that’s supposed to be buttery, genuine creaminess in the Bavarian cream, crisp nuts, fresh fruits, lighter-than-air meringues, and robust sourdough breads made from house-nurtured starter.
When Team Fexy (Jane, I, and Kenny Stocker) descended upon the place a few years back, it was early in the morning, so we missed sampling soup, paninis, Swedish meatballs, chicken in satay peanut sauce, BBQ meat loaf, and sandwiches of wild-caught salmon (all of which frequently appear on the mid-day menu).
But we did plow through a majestic pastry case. Best of all was the Swedish version of a German beehive, which is Bavarian cream sandwiched in a couple of wafers of honey-sweetened, almond-flecked puff pastry: so delicate, so rich, so perfect! We swooned over “Icelandic lava” meringues that are a weightless swirl of chocolate and vanilla, and we fought over the last crumbs of a “Spring in Sweden” sweet roll that is faintly laced with strawberry and rhubarb. Cardamom roll, crunchy skorpa toast (like zweiback), kringle, macaroons, coconut-glazed brownies, eclairs, Bismarcks, and caramel rolls: the temptations in this little place are near infinite.
Space, however, is at a premium. With seats for four at a single table in a tiny corner storefront, the Swedish Crown Bakery is barely a restaurant. Nearly all business is take-out.
Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday | 9am - 3:30pm |
Tuesday | 9am - 3:30pm |
Wednesday | 9am - 3:30pm |
Thursday | 8:30am - 3pm |
Friday | 9am - 5pm |
Saturday | CLOSED |
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