Der Kuchen Laden

This is the coolest little store ever! They look so tiny on the outside but it is really big inside and never seems to end. You should probably clear a good part of your schedule for this place! We were initially going to go in for 5 minutes but ended up staying for 30 minutes or so instead — no regrets!
They have mugs, coffee makers, knives, pots, pans, dishes, bowls, wine glasses, aprons phew* … so much stuff that I can’t even list them all off. The stuff they have is very interesting yet many of the things are things you need but have not even realized until you saw them in this store!
We ended up finding mugs with Renoir paintings on them for the outside design, a really really really nice steak knife, an espresso/​coffee maker called the Aeropress (that we were going to buy on Amazon), a really nice scooper for coffee grinds and a little measuring cup. If we had more money and time we would have probably ended up buying a lot more stuff than we did. This place is like the Daiso of Fredericksburg! I can’t wait to come back here with my friends and family!!! *even the employees are awesome!

If you cook, or know someone who cooks, you must visit. They have so much, including things you didn’t know you even needed!
The workers are friendly and polite; and knowledgeable about products, inventory, and customer service.
I just love this place… and we visit it every time we visit Fredericksburg.

I really love this little shop. I’ve been twice now, and both times I found something I just had to have. Perfect stop for the baker/​cake decorator/​chef in your family, or circle of friends. If you have questions regarding how to use one of their many kitchen gadgets, chances are good that they are willing to answer and are most knowledgeable. I just love this place, and all the goodies I find inside each time we visit. Items you won’t find in other stores, that you really would need!

I just love this place… everything about it! The staff, the items, the variety! My mother was born in this hospital so it’s kinda neat in a way to be connected back to it’s original purpose.

Such a great «little shop». Look small from the outside; maze inside! Countless rooms of stuff and friendly staff with lots of recommendations.

This place must have it all. If it’s for the kitchen, it’s there. If it’s not there, then it’s not made. Haha. My wife has to go here every time we are in Fredericksburg. We must spend one to two hours in there. We always come out with something. The people are so friendly and helpful.

Well they have just about kind of kitchen gadget you could want. Lots of little rooms crammed full of odds and ends from one trick pony gadgets to Kitchenaid mixers and everything in between. Prices are a bit on the higher side but its a fun shop to browse and a great spot to find a gift of just about any size.

Massive location. It looks small, but it is a maze wonderland of kitchen necessities (and not-​so-​necessities).
They have it all. All. The cookbook «library» is great — even a chair or two for sitting and perusing before buying. And buy I did.
A place like this I would expect to over-​charge, take advantage… but no. Their prices were spot-​on. The service was beyond friendly and were extremely helpful in assisting me with decisions — pointing me in certain directions and suggestions to help me narrow down. She even suggested I not get an item I was looking at but get something else (that was cheaper!) instead. I bought both ;)

This is my idea of retail heaven: every kitchen gadget known to humankind tucked into an unassuming storefront on Main Street. The store is deceptively large and maze-​like, but surprisingly well-​organized. Are you hoping to whip up some dim sum? Let me show you the dumpling-​related supplies corner. Do you want to brew the perfect cup of joe? You can weigh the pros/​cons of a myriad pots with the helpful staff. Have you wanted to expand your collection of rosette irons? Allow me to take you to the hallway filled with at least a dozen choices. At every turn, you will stumble upon something you never knew you always wanted. It’s a cook’s dream!

I am always eager to check out a small indie kitchen gadget store — hoping to find some unusual and better-​than– the norm stuff. I was not disappointed. This place, in oh so charming Fredericksburg really stocks a very full and amazing line of stuff.
I don’t care for Wusthof knives, and that is mostly what they stock. But you could do worse. They dont really mess around with junky, cheaply made products, but stock a lot of items that are beautiful and well-​made — not all of which cost a fortune. The place meanders back and back, with some narrow hallways, nice nickel a cup coffee and helpful staff. The staff tends to take the «I am going to educate you about this item» approach, so if you know better or disagree, like I had to, then it isnt worth getting uptight about it. They are just trying to sell things and be helpful. I applaud this small town store on its high standard of quality and stocking the unusual item, such every size of olive wood spoon, or gorgeous pottery.

Kitchen Wonderland. That’s what this is.
If you walk in from the door by the pond, you have no idea how deep this rabbit hole goes. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, boom! There’s another little room… and another.
Need an apron? Why, there’s a room for that. Knife room. Tea room. Tasting room (yes, you read correctly. You can taste wine while getting your kitchen-​gadget-​love on). Cookbook room. Pot room. Wall-​o-​oven-​mitts. Wall-​o-​salt-​and-​pepper-​shakers. Lots of rooms. Little cute rooms.
Gadgets-​you-​never-​knew-​existed-​much-​less-​knew-​you-​need. Need!
Why tear up your fingernails when you could have an orange-​peeling-​starter? Why cut that banana with a knife when you could have a special banana-​cutter?
These aren’t the best examples, but that’s all that’s hitting me right now.
Of course, they have all the fancy Cuisinart toys and KitchenAid mixers that you need on your wedding registry.
Not recommended for those that have too much empty cupboard space. You’ll go a little too crazy in there and max a credit card.

Fantastic Kitchen Store. I could spend hours and thousands of dollars here. They’ve got an excellent cook book library. Great knife selection, great stock of cookware and all sorts of gadgets and tools, from the common to the specialized. I could go on-​an-​on… Let’s just say if it’s cooking related, they’ve got it. And the staff is really friendly and helpful.

As a Chef I love shopping in these stores. They have some nice knives. I was giving my family pointers of what they need and what to stay away from. They wanted a buffalo chopper and I asked an employee where they were located, but they didn’t know what it was. It was okay with me until one lady was trying to tell my parents what tongs to get, and I got frustrated because she was giving them bad advise and trying to argue with me. I just walked away and looked at other things.

This place is HUGE!!! I literally got lost! When I entered the small storefront I didn’t realize the space was so deep and wrapped all the way through a series of hallways, and what seemed like a never ending slew of small rooms with different items in them, into the space next door too! Impressive.
And they really do have EVERYTHING cooking and kitchen here… ironically except the sink. If it weren’t for my waiting hubby, I could have easily spent hours in Der Kuchen Laden. Despite being on Main Street their prices are comparable to other stores. They offer a lot of very high quality items.
Oh, and during my journey through the land of the lost I discovered a coffee and pastry shop in back and wine tasting and beer garten on the side! OMG chefy foodie heaven!!!

Occupies what was once the Keidel Memorial Hospital apparently which is inscribed in front of the building

Tons of cool gadgets, a tasty and varied catalog of coffees, and to the older gentleman who introduced me Oberhof Mead… I will forever live in your debt. I now love mead. Boy howdy, it’s good stuff. And to the young lady who heard my fiancé and I debating whether or not to buy some coffee because we didn’t have a grinder, thanks for jumping in and grinding it for us.
Fun little place, cool stuff, and mead! Yay mead!

The staff was so friendly and helpful. Prices were in line with other kitchen stores. I could spend all day here! They have everything kitchen related! If foodies have a heaven this is it! If you cannot find it just ask and they will show you right where it is. Wish I had lots more money in the budget bc I could go crazy here. Definitely coming back on my next trip! WITH a list! Lol

Felt like I walked into the TARDIS when I entered this place. (For those who don’t get the Dr Who reference: Way bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside, and tons of rooms)
Selection is awesome, staff is friendly, store is pretty cool.
Biggest reason for not 5 stars… the prices. I know they’re not a huge chain and they’re more of a ‘higher end’ store… but a lot of the stuff they carry there I’ve seen elsewhere for about half the price. We bought a few things there and later found the same exact items at places like Walmart for way cheaper. I’m all for supporting local stores… but damn.
Anyhow, the place is definitely worth a visit. Just do some price shopping first!

[stream of consciousness]
Okay, so I did the wine tasting in this one room. Now to search for a cute apron. Aprons… aprons… Ooooh, leaf cookie cutters! Oh, $ 23.95 for seven of them. Moving on…
So, aprons… What’s in this room? A mojito muddler? Interesting. A cowboy Santa wine bottle stopper? Not interesting. Moving on…
Where the frig are the frigging aprons, for God’s sake?! I see everything BUT aprons! Wait, where am I? Hello? What room is this? I don’t remember walking in here. How do I get out of here? Ah, here’s the doorway. … Uhhh, this isn’t the room from which I came. How did I get in here? WHERE ARE THE APRONS?!
*Sigh* Okay, let’s try yet another room. RAAAAAAAAAAAAH! JIMMY HOFFA! Okay, okay… quickly run away…
Oooooh… free coffee and tea! Niiiiice! Yes, thank you, I would love a sample. Mmmmm… what flavor is this? And I can find this flavor where? Over there behind the trap door, what? Oh, in the closet area across from the pasta room and the colander room, gotcha.
I don’t see that one flavor. It’s gotta be here somewhere. Maybe under… HELLO! CREME BRULEE COFFEE! Yes, I will buy that. Not so badly priced at $ 2.25 for two pots’ worth of coffee.
Okay, time to go. Fuck the aprons. Say what? A bacon cooker? There’s a whole separate thing on which to cook bacon? And people actually buy these? Haven’t they ever heard of a frying pan? Oy. Hey, a steamer. I sure could use one of those, but I can always head to Wal-​Mart when I get home. What the… «Turkey lacer»?! What the frig is a turkey lacer? … «Garlic machine»?! … «Crumb catcher»!!! … «Pizza SCISSORS»!!!
Okay, let’s get out of here. [next room]…[next room]…[next room]…[next room]… APRONS! … KITTY CAT APRON!
I WIN!
Now where the fuck is the exit?

I could have blown SO much money in here if I hadn’t been majorly scrimping to afford this trip. They had some really fabulous kitchen stuff. Some stuff you need, some stuff that you didn’t know you needed til you saw it existed, and some stuff you probably don’t need but want the heck out of anyway. There are many rooms to this store and it just… kept…going! In a good way! I am going back someday when I have some spending money and I am going to splurge. This is a promise to myself.
The prices are that which you’d expect in a touristy town. If you’re buying boring staples of kitchenware, you can probably find better prices, but there are lots of niche and specialty items you might have trouble finding elsewhere… those and the great selection are worth a premium.