Pastry Peddler Bakery & Cafe

Great pastries but a little pricey. I am happy to pay for quality and they have it in spades, just not a large selection. Parking is horrible. Tiny place but at least they take credit cards. Three croissants and a pasty was $ 18. check the website for their hours.

One of my favorite gems in all of Ann Arbor.
I’m committed to come here once a week because it’s just so amazing. The coffee is from Intelligenstsia – nice and strong, perfect to pair with a pastry.
Pastries: absolutely to DIE for. I’ve had their cherry chocolate scone (definitely recommend – HUGE scone and just baked to perfect consistency). My friend loves the lemon ginger scone, and he claims it is the perfect balance between the two flavor combinations (who would have thought lemon and ginger go well together?). The last time I went there I had their banana bread pudding, and EVERYONE MUST GET IT. Made my entire week, and I thought I had a party in my mouth. Generous portion, with the perfect flavoring combination and texture. I literally couldn’t stop eating it, and had to give my friends a (small) bite to try just because it was too good to hoard all to myself.
I would definitely get it again if the banana bread pudding is there. But, I also want to try all the other delicious pastries (pecan sticky bun, I’m coming for you). Or maybe I’ll just get both. I’ll probably just get both.

This isn’t the place to stop and hang out, but they do make thee best croissants in the area! Buttery and rich, they’re great, especially in the morning when they’re fresh!
I stopped by once and tried to work, the table was way too cute to be useful and the place is small. But I had to give them a shot, because they make all the good croissants that you get around town.
Bakeries just smell like heaven

I have a real sweet tooth and Pasty Peddler is my go-​to-​place when I’m in the mood for something sweet, especially in the morning. I first heard of this place after buying a croissant at Mighty Good Coffee and had to visit the source of their wonderfully fragrant, melt and crunch in the your mouth, I-​just-​want-​another-​one almond croissant. The amazingness of their creation as well as their delicious chocolate croissants make me want to cry tears of happiness. In fact, just writing this review makes me want to stop by tomorrow morning — just make sure you get there before 9am or you’ll risk missing out!

oh my gosh their apple pastry puff thing… AMAZING!

Wow, can’t believe that two pastries and a medium latte cost me over $ 11. I’m a regular shopper at Whole Foods and I still think that is absurd. Yes, they are made well and the customer service is friendly but, I can’t imagine ever paying that much again. Whole Foods also makes excellent pastries but, their’s cost $ 1.99/piece while the Pastry Peddler’s costs $ 3.25/piece. The pastries are of the same quality; in my opinion. Also, Whole Food’s large latte is $ 4 while the Pastry Peddler’s medium is $ 4. I see no reason to pay more for the same quality food. Also, this location has virtually no parking spaces available. There are about 6 spaces in front of the store and if those are taken… good luck finding a parking space. The space inside is quite small. I only noticed 4 seats.
Also, Comet Coffee sells the pastries made by Pastry Peddler and they frequently offer deals via the «Hooked» app. for the pastries. They offer $ 1.00 off Pastry Peddler pastries via the Hooked app. So if you are really craving their pastries and want to pay a reasonable price for them; then just purchase them from Comet Coffee. Comet Coffee also makes delicious lattes and coffee drinks and is located adjacent to a parking structure (Maynard lot).

Delicious hole in the way with a great variety of croissants and sandwiches. I gave this place only four stars because the coffee although high quality is not good on more than one trip here and they are in the middle of nowhere which makes difficult get to.

I mean, it’s not the best but it’s not bad either. The coffee tasted like it had been sitting too long or something but it wasn’t bad. I also had a dirty chai latte. not the best I’ve had. it was pretty much milk with a touch of chai flavor rather than an actual latte. meh. boyfriend got the breakfast pastie and really like it. I got a ham and Swiss croissant but wasn’t the biggest fan. it was just too cold and the croissant seemed old. may or may not try this place again.

Fantastic pastie’s! Try to not have them reheated, the fresh ones are much better! There are four seats seats so put your baggie in your fur lined parka and book it home.

Oh Pastry Peddler. I am still looking for an almond croissant as good as yours. I’m not sure I’ll ever find one.
Keep peddling those pastries, PP.

Almond croissants and apple pillow puffs are wonderful but ugh! Soooo buttery and flaky! If I lived near here I would be so poor and my skin would be terrible. (Try to come early because the selection runs out.)

Best scones in Ann Arbor. So good.

After hearing another one of my favorite local coffee shops got their pastries from the Pastry Peddler, I decided to check out the source directly. This is a simple, small place with just 2 tables inside and a couple outside. I didn’t even ask about wi-​fi because it wasn’t the type of place where you settle in for the morning.
That being said, the pastries are bomb and my latte was great. Intelligentsia is the first coffee that made me fall in love with quality coffee beans and get away from super sweet syrups. Because Pastry Peddler serves Intelligentsia I expected the coffee to be great and was not disappointed.
I’ve had their croissants before and they are as good as the other reviewers have mentioned. But that lemon ginger scone? DIVINE. If the other pastries are as good, my self control is in for a world of trouble…

This has become my go to place for all varietals of croissants. Usually I am a chocolate croissant girl but I am in love with the almond ones here. The chocolate and the chocolate with almond are indeed mighty tasty but there is just something about the almond ones that make me happiest. The plain butter ones pair wonderfully with chicken salad when you take them home with you. Just a tip.
They have excellent Intelligensia coffee, which is my fave coffee. Swing by here on a Friday or Saturday and pair it with an excellent cinnamon raisin roll. I also like the apple pillow puffs or a Danish in a pinch. Honestly everything sweet I have had here is scrumptious. Nothing is too dense or tooth achingly sweet. It is all fresh, flaky and sinfully delicious.
The pasties? Not the best I have had. The vegetable one is really quite good. The meat varietal? Meh. I am a snob when it comes to traditional pasties though. The pastry crust is good, the filling wasn’t making me do cartwheels. Not a big issue for me as I have other local haunts for them but I thought I would share at any rate.
My only other issue is the hours, it makes getting here difficult for me with my crazy schedule. Luckily for me I have an indulgent husband with his own sweet tooth who will bring me some.

The chocolate croissant WAS really good. It was incredibly flaky and just divine. My only issue with the place is the hours. Be sure to check to see if they are open before you go!

Just moved to A2 and is in the search of real bakery and pastry shop. Was a bit disappointed that I couldn’t find real French or a modern Japanese bakery, and am very pleased there’s this yummy little pastry shop. Hooray for French styled viennoiseries in Pastry Peddler! Buttery and flaky, but not over dressed with sugar and icing– what a real viennoiserie should be. The price is not low for simple pastries, but well worth it. Bravo! Will definetly come back again and again ;)
It will be awesome if they can make canelé, too. Please~~~~

Spring break 2014 = pastry tour of Ann Arbor. My friends and I are wild, I know. First stop was the highly rated Pastry Peddler. We happened to come on Mardis Gras, so the shop had the special seasonal product of paczkis available. While I was tempted by the jelly donut-​like treats, I opted for the a egg and chorizo breakfast pastie. It was $ 6 which is more expensive than any old pastry, but they are sizable and filling as a meal. On a cold winter day, as I bit through the buttery crust the hot dumpling innards were quite satisfying. The eggs would be slightly bland if one did not have additional seasonings available, but just make sure to request some ketchup and/​or hot sauce from the counter.
It’s an extremely small shop with only two tiny tables so it’s not really a café to hangout in, but certainly worth swinging by to load up on artisan-​type baked goods.

Hearing that their croissants are amazing, and finding myself in need of such pastries for an event, I made my way over around 7:20am to purchase those – oh and of course breakfast for myself.
Walking in, it’s really just a place to grab and go as they only have 2 tables, 4 chairs. Included in the tight space is a microwave – just in case you like your pastries warm. A very pleasant college student helped me, giving me some suggestions.
–Hot chocolate: it sure comes out hot. They actually put enough chocolate in – not something I always find to hold true. Maybe next time I’ll skip the whipped cream since it makes the hot chocolate slightly too sweet as it melts. But I’d probably just stick to coffee since this is just your average hot chocolate.
–Breakfast Pastie (egg, cheese, chorizo, sausage, bacon, potatoes, peppers, onions): the dough is quite thick and semi flaky, but more hearty. The insides are lovely and warmed nicely. The eggs are very fresh, and well spiced (mildly spicy). The chorizo is perfectly cooked and the potatoes and onions with bits of red pepper – wow. It just makes for a creamy, well spiced and flavorful mix. It’s also extremely filling – and this is me talking.
–Beef Pastie (ground chuck, potatoes, rutabaga, carrots, celery, onions): there is a huge piece of beef inside that is nicely spiced and thick. The problem is that it’s all a bit dry, even the veggies inside. I would prefer to have it be more creamy but ah well.
–Apple Pillow Puff: oh wow. This is amazingly flaky. And the cinnamon. Wow is it perfectly doused (and I mean DOUSED). The fresh and well spiced apples are cooked within the dough – as opposed to a filling, which in my opinion is much better. It makes for a light, but extremely flavorful pastry.
–Butter Croissant: to me it was just your average, good buttered croissant. It could be slightly flakier for my tastes (so slightly little less crispy) but good.
–Almond Croissant: man do they douse these is a glaze/​syrup – the sides even have hardened glaze hanging off of them. First bite, ok. Second bite, pretty good. Third bite, FINALLY, you’ve arrive at the delectable almond paste. What’s nice is that not only is there a perfectly sweet paste, but there are almonds within the croissant, and not just on top. It’s quite good, but not the best almond croissant of my life – and you can really only eat it a few hours after it’s been baked – it stales quickly.
–Chocolate Croissant: mmm I’m always too critical of these. I like the insides to be completely filled with chocolate – like oozing chocolate and this is just like in a pain au chocolat: only 2 rings of chocolate exist. It’s just not enough for all the flaky dough – which in this case is very flaky and crisp. I wouldn’t get it again.
–Cinnamon Roll: can you say staler than anything I’ve ever eaten. Not only is it rock hard and stale, but it doesn’t taste much like cinnamon. The only good part is the amazing icing which is a perfect mixture of sugar and butter.
FINAL VERDICT: I have to say, for a bakery these prices are pretty steep. $ 2.25 for a normal croissant. Their pasties are reasonably priced – I mean $ 5.65 for a FILLED pastie is reasonable but most of their sweet prices could be lowered slightly. And their croissants may be slightly overrated, but their pillow puffs and pasties! YUM! I’ll be back.

So, wow. That just happened.
I just ate the best croissant of my life and it was in Ann Arbor, not exactly a city known for its baking prowess. Pastry Peddler is a gem, almost hidden with its small sign and unassuming demeanor. It is located steps away from the law school on Packard, which is simultaneously amazing and dangerous (at least to my dreams of holding off Type II diabetes for a few more years).
The store has two small tables (two seats each), so it’s not exactly suited for crowds or long study days, but it is perfectly situated for picking up a delightful pastry on the go. The selection is second to none, at least in downtown Ann Arbor.
Almond croissants? So soft and moist, glittered with almond slices and filled with sweet crème d’amandes. Intelligentsia Coffee? Makes me feel like I’m back home at the cafes in Venice and Silverlake.
I am considering printing a list of all their menu items and checking them off, one by one, as my addiction grows. With their impressive stock of puffs, danishes, rolls, scones, and muffins, that could take a deliciously long while.

5 million stars for the pastry peddler!
Hands down THE BEST bakery I have ever had the pleasure to enjoy pastries from!
Now I live off off dessert and sweets, I have tried bakeries all over Europe and the US daily and take it very seriously and am extreamly critical.
Pastry Peddler blows them all away!
The only thing that sucks it that they close at 4pm so I had to wait till saturday, our last day in Ann Arbour to get to go and load up for the way home.
Even my husband who isn’t a fan of sweets at all couldn’t wait till we got out of the parking lot before telling me to break out the goods.
What is an apple pillow puff you ask?
Well so did we, its a huge fluffy donut, no filling or icing needed just fresh apple chunks throughout and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
Now THIS is a simple delight one could eat every day.
A fresh warm croissant that crunches and flakes when you bite it with chocolate AND almonds, chocolate still warm and runny inside? YES PLEASE!
I used to drive to France (10 minutes from home at the time) for croissants all the time and have tasted the best of the best and who knew they could be found in Ann Arbour MICHIGAN!!!
Really, this was an amazing find and almost reason enough to relocate and buy the house just to live above them!
There is rarely a pecan sticky bun I don’t love like a second child and I gladly take this one under my wings.
Also unresistable are their chocolate chip and packard street best cookie, the latter being oatmeal with every thing imaginable and not just the best cookie on packard street.
I look forward to returning to Ann Arbour and the Pastry Peddler is one of the main reasons,
I would drive out of the way to go here, sucks that in my case that means 3 hours…