Yahala Bakery..Not That Great!
 

We decided to try out Yahala bakery and see what it was all about since I heard they have an outlet coming to Brownwood. Ya know...I wasn't impressed at all. I found their breads to be blah and actually a bit chewy. The desserts (pastries) were not good at all. Very tasteless and lacking of any flavor at all. They tasted old, too like they had been made a few days ago. Anyone else have an opinion?

Haven't been there for a couple of years, but back then everything was excellent!

We went there a month or so ago. I had a french-style apple tart that was beautiful to look at and very fresh and good. The place was packed and there was a wonderful, easy listening type guitar player in the garden.
I watched them working in the back as I was waiting my turn to select a pastry and saw that everything was continually being made. Nothing old THAT day.

Yesterday I purchased a very fresh loaf of their artisan bread at the Brownwood Farmer's market. ( one bread lady had a few loaves among her own products) Has to be a two pound loaf, with nuts, grains and seeds of all kinds- $5
I haven't tried it yet, but sliced it and have frozen it in parcels for future breakfast toast as it contains no preservatives. It looks really hearty and should be wonderful toasted.

Do they have a chart for nutritional information? One that gives the number of calories, fat and sugar for each item? Or is that just for restaurants?

Probably, you know what they say about opinions.

I'm thrilled to hear that there is a farmer's market. You always get the best stuff at one of those. $5 for an artisan loaf of bread isn't bad really. Hope you enjoy !!

We found them to be a very refreshing alternative to the super market bakery counters. Yes, their breads are different, and nutritous to boot. Oh, yes the baked goods are fresh and RICH. Worth the trip to find more than you would at Brownwood.
I give them a positive score.

I have been there many times over the last 7 yrs and never been disappointed.

Your profile says that you are a bakery manager in Wildwood. Don't you think it's kind of self serving to knock the competition on TOTV?

Maybe they have a different Baker or manager now. The cookies were under baked and the pastry was old..tasted like it had been refrigerated for too long. Now, that baker at Brownwood has EXCELLENT bread and you can't beat $5 a loaf. I bought her whole wheat bread 2 weeks ago..Very good!

Honestly?....who goes to a bakery and reads nutritional information?

I was a long time ago. Not anymore. Not self serving at all if I no longer do that. if anything, I have enough professional background to know when baked goods taste bad.

I guess bakery managers can't have an opinion. I just can't figure out why you dug up his profile. I think a bakery manager would be, well, a good judge of food,IMHO.:icon_bored::shrug:

We've been to Yahala bakery several times and have always enjoyed it. Breads and pastries always fresh.

I was curious to see how other people felt about the bakery so I googled them. They hold a four and a half to five star rating on all but one site. Not to mention the reviews.

One of the many write ups in the paper...

Orlando restaurant reviews: Yalaha Country Bakery restaurant review - Orlando Sentinel

The reviews blow most bakeries away....

Yalaha Bakery, Yalaha - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor

Not everyone likes the same things.. *shrug*

Love Yahala Bakery!

:agree: we had a wonderful lunch there last winter. But if Gocubsgo manages a bakery in Wildwood, I would go try it if they'll name it. I'm all for keeping it local.

I stopped going when my bread roll slipped from my hands, fell to the ground, and shattered in ten pieces

I only have gone there one time and we bought a loaf of bread and three servings of sweet rolls and one other thing.

It was expensive and I personally prefer the bakery at Publix. BUT I was expecting the bread to be yummy and it wasn't as fresh as I'd hoped and the dough in the sweet rolls wasn't "yeasty", it was more like phyllo dough which isn't what I personally prefer. Perhaps more French than German I guess.

So ....we all can't love the same stuff. It just may be YOUR favorite place for baked stuff.

Publix bread is very good. I know their bread is made there, not frozen or processed. I agree with graciegirl...Yahala's dough was more European with layered dough rather than the yeast sweet dough's we are used to.

I think it's a preference. We spent a lot of years living overseas and we like the thick, heavy, dense bread for a change of pace. Also the pasteries are not so sweet and I like that.

Hahahahaha. Hysterical. :BigApplause:

European breads and pastries for us too - love Yalaha's product. Price is very compatible with Publix Artisan Breads. Also, Publix dough comes in frozen from somewhere - who knows where the dough is made - and then baked in the bakery at Publix. I would not call Publix a bakery if they are not actually making the item from scratch. Same as Fresh Market, frozen dough and they bake it.

We went to their bakery on Rt.441 near Sears last week or so for their opening in that location. They were packed with folks out the door. Everything looked yummy but we were not impressed with the taste of the carrot cake which was too sweet and heavy and the cranberry cookies which were crumbly and had a weird taste like they were made with lard. I didn't ask about the lard but I have a friend who makes a lot of her pasteries with lard. Not a flavor we like. Sorry, we won't be back. Glad others like them. Will go to Publix for our bakery needs.

have not been to yalaha bakery for a few years; while the product was good, it was not excellent, and so overpriced, especially for a place being out in the sticks.
i do not know if i will ever go to their new location in summerfield.

Fabulous!!!!

Went to he Summerfield location last Sat. We were so very glad they came closer to TV! Being from Chicago where I grew up with ethnic bakeries every few blocks I much prefer the European baked goods! Yes it is pricey but we have been buying their Rustic Multi Grain bread for years driving all the way to their main bakery just to get it. It's very healthy and 1 slice fills you up for breakfast! Loved their pastry, tried the Lemon mixed berry slice also and it was to die for. Everything is so fresh, and most things are not loaded with sugars like the grocery store stuff is which I do not consider real bakery goods. I hope they make it here because their breads and rolls are to die for. Tried the Pretzel Cheese rolls and omg they didn't need anything on them so good! So thankful to have an alternative to grocery store baked goods!

Honestly? Not me because I don't do any shopping in bakeries. But if someone said they have a truly healthy bread or other baked item, I might give it some consideration.

From my experience, whenever I have asked someone, the so called healthy breads are not 100% whole grain. They are just designed to look and sound healthy. And a neighbor once told me, "If it's fresh baked, it's healthy!"

Glad to be of service to cheer you up; laughing is just what's needed to help burn-off the calories. :ho:

I agree. That's kind of like wondering why you see so many fat people at Dunkin' Donuts.

Now that's funny! Can I add Beef O Brady's to that list? :ho:

We weren't that impressed when we took the long drive because of their very impressive ad in the Style magazine a year ago.

YALAHA BAKERY in Summerfield SUPERB.....we got a fresh loaf of asiago pretzel bread AND tried dessers. Key lime pie tart and I had the Mango cheese cake. VERY GOOD...That is Yalaha bakery in Summerfield in the shopping center where the Sears outlet is.

I had a French type bread from Yahala, and we didn't care for the texture. It was a light fluffy texture like wonder bread. I've never tried their other breads.

Uptown Girl;
Great post. I love their bakery products. Some may feel that their bread is "hard" and "chewy" but that is just because they use whole grain non-processed ingredients. So good for you. Yummy, just like my mom made.

Yes, and they list all ingredients.

They also have a bakery in Summerfield. Close to home.

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We just returned from the Yalaha bakery on 441 in Summerfield.
Bread was great and my wife loved the cheese danish.
The place has a very friendly atmosphere and we felt welcome even though the waitress was busy. We'll be back for breakfast when the bread we bought runs out.

Yalaha Bakery
is great, whether it's at Summerfield or in Yalaha!!