Bayking Doughnuts & Pastries

How many ways can a vendor be surly? The cook was surly, the lady behind the counter was surly. If you are expecting anything that resembles customer service, don’t bother going to bayking. The food quality is hit and miss at best, and seems to be heading downhill lately. We won’t be going again.

«no transfat» and a bunch of other words were on the hanging sign. curiosity drew me in. can’t say i was satisfied. just more mistyfied.
coffee: mr. expresso, passed
eats: glazed donut (1.25)
–very sweet, texture not the normal fluffy, more like pound cake,
–very big donut
raspberry minicupcake (1.75)
–cupcake very moist dark chocolate type, flavor neutral
–topping lots of sweet cream with a dash of raspberry taste.
crumbs:
–fast. friendly service.

meh. it’s overpriced,
i didn’t get great service;
i prefer kingpin.

I don’t usually eat donuts because they tend to leave me feeling rather sick but a few days ago I decided to try out Bayking and it was delicious. I had the classic pink frosted donut with the sprinkles on top and I also went a little wild and got the cream filled maple bar (my favorite). Next I will try the pastries which I believe are made in house.
P. S. for those complaining about the donuts being .75 over price QUIT BEING SO CHEAP and support this great local business.

Bran muffins have become salty, overload of chewy bran fiber, and lack of raisins. Boo. And I don’t see bread pudding.
Day-​olds went up in price. Not that much, in comparison to the economy, but still boo.

there are a couple of things, which I always felt happy, I would hopefully never see in my lifetime. — –just a few–
a. a nuclear war
b. $ 10 for a gallon of gas
c. a 7.0+ earthquake
d. my daughter on a stripper pole
and
e. $ 2+ doughnuts–
well, after BayKing, I have to remove e. from my list — —
I went in and ordered a chocolate covered buttermilk doughnut — it was your standard round sized — -one which pretty much is sold for under a $ 1 everywhere in the entire United States—
my wandering eyes see the doughnut holes — -they looked pretty good — nice colour, glazing, —-I add 6 of them to my order — -
the lady behind the counter, struggles with the register and then her co-​worker helps her — — the Green LED readout says $ 4.20 — the words $ 4.20 come out of her mouth — –
the rest seems like slow motion, I look into my bag to see if somehow ordered a Dozen buttermilk doughnut instead of one — nope, just one in the bag — –
I inquire as to why 6 doughnut holes and 1 doughnut is $ 4.20 – ???
she explains doughnut holes are $ 1.95 for 6 or $ 3.90 a dozen!!!
Honestly — –i know of no other place in this world where a DOZEN doughnut holes cost more than $ 2 — — $ 3.90 a dozen? you have to be kidding!
the buttermilk with chocolate on top was $ 2.25!!! — -Yes, the same one which will set you back at most $ 1.25 anywhere else is $ 2.25
before you ask, no there is no wi-​fi — , no bikinii clad waitresses, in fact there is no where to sit inside —no Four Seasons amenities–
were the doughnuts good you ask? — they were good, but in the same way that pretty much every other dougnut within a 3000 mile radius is good — –
oh — and i like the sign on the back wall which proudly says, this is not Burger King, you can have it one way, our way — — so charming and expensive!
will never return

Probably one of the friendliest counter staff I’ve seen in a long time. Too bad that her sense of customer service is undone by poor product. Not sure if was too late in the day (5-​ish), but the donuts (1 buttermilk, 1 chocolate glazed) were just not good. I can normally finish a donut, even if it’s not great. These? Took a couple bites and throw both away. The buttermilk had an «old grease» smell and taste. The glazed had chalky not-​chocolate-​tasting chocolate on it and a bitter aftertaste. Too bad.

At last year’s appointment, my MD told me I needed to lose some pounds, and below my previous (and horrible) Divorce weight. So what’s a guy who loves the 3 basic food groups (salty, greasy, and crunchy) to do?
Instead of a «21 Day Cleanse», I decided to exercise a little more and be a little more deliberate about my nutritional choices. That’s good news for some of my fellow Unilocalers at Elite events and bad news for places like BayKing Doughnuts. The only exception I’ll make is something pumpkin related from a 5 Star establishment as recommended by adrienne g.
I walked past BayKing the other day and could only reminisce about previous bites, whether it was a chocolate buttermilk or an unfilled maple bar. Of course, if you’re a regular at a place like this, whether a doughnut has Trans Fat is almost besides the point. And at least for me, the BayKing offerings have been just OK.
As for the weight? Slow but sure wins the race…

Quite possibly the greatest Boston cream I have ever devoured

We had a very good experience with service in this bakery… Sales Lady was so kind and understanding. She gave us a bonus FREE pastry after we said that we liked the taste of their products so much… Nice to have more gifts then expected especially if they are so GOODE :-)

This place has some delicious cream filled donuts (I can’t find at King Pin’s).
They’re a good deal and they have a better selection that King Pin.

But the big blonde hair baked right into my chocolate chip cookie wasnt what I was expecting. I had better expectations upon seeing the «no trans fats» banner in front of the store.
0 stars for the hair, but I will add 1 star for keeping true to the banner (as far as I know, no trans fat in human hair?)

$ 2 donut and coffee. a good deal that i’ve purchased many times going to class.
$ 1.50 old bag. also a good deal.
Here is the unofficial (because surprisingly, it was rejected) Urban Dictionary definition by John B.
old bag of donuts:
A bag containing several donuts that are at least a day old and are sold at an extremely reduced price. They are naturally a bit stale, but that is also part of the allure. They are also usually purchased after a late night of drinking, but can also be given as rewards for good deeds. Old bags of donuts should never be compared to a single fresh donut since they are completely different entities.
«Hey, great job on that mapping work. I think somebody deserves an old bag of donuts!»

Sometimes I’m in a rush in the morning and I forget to eat breakfast. Instead of deciding that this day is doomed, I stop by Bayking for their amazing donuts. Can’t buy just one!
Then on the way back home, I buy one of their bags of old baked goods for a fraction of the price. This is truly as good as it gets.

No Trans Fat? You gotta be kidding me??? Dougnuts with no transfat???
Hmmmmm…thinking about this as I passed the bakery… heading for Rasputin… maybe I’ll stop by later…
Heading down Telegraph– oh give it a shot!!! It can’t kill you, one doughnut!!! And it’s no transfat, at least that was what their banner said…
Inside the bakery now… greeted by a nice young lady… looking over the doughnuts and pastries… OK I think I’ll have that one– the twisty one…
Not bad $ 1.75…Now taste it…
Here goes… take a bite… maybe I should have tried some coffee too… yum! Tasty! Sugary, glazed taste!!! If this is not transfat– then this is MIGHTLY GOOD!!! Iam eating myself to a sugar high!!!
I’ll come here again, next time try one of their coffee or latte with another doughnut…

Every time we do laundry down the street we pass by this place and ALWAYS say «We really should try their donuts sometime.»
We’ve been saying that for a year, until yesterday.
With only $ 2 left in our pockets we decided that 2 inexpensive donuts was the way to spend them.
He got the old fashioned chocolate donut, and after a long hard decision making process I chose the white icing with colored sprinkles (it was that or the coconut).
The donuts were tiny… doesn’t it seem that everything’s getting smaller nowadays? I really wish that seemed true because I was growing past my 5’0″, but alas, some day I’ll realize I’m just not meant to grow even a half an inch more.
Anyway, the donuts were tasty. But really, who doesn’t love donuts?
We’ll probably be coming here again since we do laundry often. Next time I’ll choose the coconut or the raspberry filled.
YUM!

My sweetie and I were looking for a special treat, and thought that donuts without trans fats were a great idea.
Our first encounter was disappointing because the customer service sucked. The man behind the counter was on the phone, and we had the usual questions: «does this have a filling?» «What is the filling?» «Is that a cinnamon roll?» What we expected was for him to pause his conversation and answer our questions. What we got was him assuming that each donut we were pointing to (and asking a question about) was our selection. He kept grabbing them and trying to shove them into a bag for us, at which point we’d have to protest and repeat our question… which really seemed to annoy him. I’m sorry, I thought I was paying your salary, not the other way around.
The donuts were good enough that we decided to try them again, and this time, the service was great.
I’d say that the donuts are pretty darn good, and really hit the spot we were looking to get hit. We’ll be back I’m sure.

I didn’t try any of the pastries yet, but the Café au lait I had was yummy, and I loved the fact that all of the edibles had a little description in front of them explaining what the ingredients were.
The best thing about this place, really, was the kind and friendly girl working behind the counter. Good customer service makes me happy. She was also really nice (and not fake-​nice) to a disheveled and possibly homeless man who came in. You could tell they were pals. I liked that.

Loved the place. Funky and slightly tattered. The scent drew me in as it will to anyone passing by. It wouldn’t hurt to at least have one.

I walked by this bakery for about a year before I ever set foot inside. As others have mentioned, the sticky sweet aroma that this place pumps out saturates the air on Telegraph between Dwight and Haste so much that actually taking a bite of the pastries themselves seems an optional part of the experience. But now that I have finally been inside the lair and tasted their GOODNESS, let me tell you, it is NOT optional. Yes, they have a few more calories than the smell, but oh are they delicious calories.
I have not tried everything here (thank god), but after a couple of visits, I covered my absolute favorites: a maple bar, an apple fritter and an oatmeal cookie. The maple bar was OK. Very sweet, but a little too soft and doughy. The icing seemed to be too heavy for the doughnut. Very indulgent, delicious maple flavor, but very, very messy. The oatmeal cookie was above-​average, well-​spiced with a hint of nutmeg and enough cinnamon and it had a good balance of chewy and crispy.
What really knocked my socks off, however, was the apple fritter. OH MY GOD. WHO KNEW that something so HEAVENLY could exist!!! It was super sweet like I like ‘em, mostly from the outer glaze coating of crispy sugar. Inside the dough is fluffy and soft and moist and filled with perfectly-​sized chunks of apple. The contrast between the crunch outside and the soft inside is to die for. Literally. This thing is gigantic and probably has more fat and sugar than should be consumed in one sitting… although consuming such delicious macro nutrients in huge quantities every now and then is probably one of life’s greatest pleasures, right? I know I’m not alone here!
Anyway, try the apple fritter and other doughnuts at Bayking, especially if you like your pastries doughy and sweet… you know, a little more naughty than the by-​the-​book, restrained and refined goodies that you might see in a patisserie.