Bloom Baking Company

My husband and I make a point to stop into Bloom Baking Co each time we are at the city market. We have tried their fresh breads, their olive oil (both very very good) and their macaroons. The macaroons are amazing! All very fresh and flavorful, with some unique flavors such as Lemmon poppy and lavender. I was able to get a 6 pack for 19.95– a bit pricey, but I think that’s about the going rate for 6 in Kc.
Everyone behind the counter has always been very nice and friendly.
We will continue to enjoy their yummy creations each time we are in the area.

Bloom is definitely the spot to indulge your sweet tooth in the River Market. My friend and I were craving some sugar after our lunch date and she suggested Bloom because she often buys bread there. We couldn’t decide what to get so we shared a cream horn, macaroon, and peanut butter bar (which has a yummy layer of Rice Krispie on the bottom!). It was a bit pricey but we were glad we spoiled ourselves and I will definitely be back to try more of their offerings.

I have been to Bloom Baking Co before and I remember having a few things I really liked but after my husband went on Saturday and was treated poorly, we won’t be going back.
I think I had heard that it changed hands? I’m not sure but I don’t remember being treated all that great before either. Anyway, bottom line is, people can be as rude to me as they want, but honestly, if you’re rude to my husband… well, that’s it. We are done.
He is a good dude that has the most inquisitive mind and honestly just wants some help picking out his nightly treats (my nightly treat is wine… he deserves one too!) The person who helped him wasn’t just rude she was condescending and shouldn’t be in customer service.
Done. Life is too short people and there are too many great bakeries in KC… oh wait, that’s right, there aren’t. Well, hopefully there will be soon.

Just incredible macaroons and the best brioche and challah in the area. Period. You will pay dearly for it. But I have made my own brioche and it is a lot of work and not as good. If you want to make the best bread pudding in the world, get the brioche to make it here. Eat the ends as a treat with some fig preserves. Life is good. :-)

Got ONE very average sized cupcake and ONE strawberry macaroon slightly larger than a half dollar … $.7.35 hahahahaha
I will say the cupcake had fresh fruit inside, one chopped up strawberry and two blue berries. The icing on top was delicious but the vanilla bean cake part was slightly dry and corn bread like. I need a MUCH bigger cupcake for this price.

Yum yum best tiramisu I’ve had anywhere~
Although I do agree with most reviewers the price is a little much, but the quality is definitely worth it. The service is nice and friendly. After visiting the farmers market defiantly check this place out ~

Every time I come to Kansas City, I absolutely have to come here to get a spinach and feta or ham and Swiss croissant for breakfast. I definitely believe this to be one of the best bakeries in KC.

This was once a great spot before Janet sold the bakery.
Suggestions: stop making macaroons… nobody really likes them, bring back the brioche buns, tweet the scone and get rid of the cashier. She is entirely too slow.

I am giving 4 stars only because there was a lack of inventory– when I walked in the woman was pulling most of the stock from the case because there was a large order, and that left me with only a few options. I opted for the almond croissant after much deliberation and a quick convo with the barista. It was very delicious– the croissant was buttery and flaky but not overly greasy and the almond frangipani in the center was smooth and didn’t overpower. It was a perfect breakfast on this rainy morning.

Just paid $ 26 for 2 tarts and 2 macarons.
Tart was decent. Mine was keylime.
The macaron was pretty good as well, but at $ 3 a pop for the size-​not worth it. Cosentinos makes fantastic ones that are almost double the size.
Not impressed.
Like others say, other places just as good, or better, for a more reasonable price.

Pricy but amazing, fancy treats! I had the macaróns and the brandy something-​or-​other bread pudding… AMAZING. Would recommend and go back next time I pass through Kansas City.
Plus everything they make is from scratch!

Ordered a cake on short notice and BBC was very accommodating. Beautiful rosettes decorated the dark chocolate cake, which was moist and delicious.
The cost of the cake was unfortunately too expensive for a butter crème frosting (small 6″ for $ 55). I’ve ordered custom birthday cakes with fondant and decorations from boutique bakeries that cost much less… and that’s with Chicago prices.
The owner is also a formidable salesman. She will try and sell everything to you despite repeated «no’s.» Be prepared because she will not stop pushing products. I understand the want to sell all products by the end of the day, but that was very annoying.

Nice friendly owners. Small place inside the river market complex. The bakery cases were filled with delicious morsels and the breads looked awesome! We shared a reuben which was nice and fresh and tasty. Brought a bread pudding home for my family to enjoy. Had a french macaroon which was very much like a merrange. We also shared a chocolate heart that was really rich and delicious. Perhaps a little on the pricy side we spent $ 42 dollars… or maybe we were just a little gluttonous ! Haha. Would go back and try more for sure

My favorite bakery in town. They have such a great line of of goods and the best French Macarons in town. My favorite items are the fruit tarts, ham and cheese croissant (with or without jalapeño), brioche bread, and French Macarons — especially the boysenberry or passion fruit. The fruit tart is easily shareable and very fresh and delicious. Every time I go in I am greeted immediately. It can be pretty overwhelming with all their offerings so it takes a minute to get a good look but they are patient. On the weekends during the farmers market and during lunch on some days they offer samples outside and I highly recommend giving them a try. They sell Olive Tree balsamic vinegar (aged 18 years without sugar added, located in Overland Park) and it is hands down the best balsamic I have ever had. The one thing I would recommend is not getting the Calypso brand lemonade there, I was charged almost $ 5 for it when it is under $ 2 everywhere else. They only take cash for totals under $ 10 but things are fairly pricey (though quality) so it isn’t hard to ring up a bill over $ 10.

Shawn had it pegged… Its WAAAY to expensive. I thought it has some gold flakes in their pastries the way they price their edibles. The product was dry and not very good. You can get better bread from Constantinos

Update: I recently wrote to Bloom Baking Co. asking why their bread was so expensive.
The response:
«Brioche is a bread rich with eggs and butter, of which both commodities have sky rocketed in price. Butter alone has risen over 100% in a short period of time. We have chosen to maintain our high quality product with our original recipie and not sacrifice ingredients for a lower cost.»
So then I did a little research.
According to this article from NPR (
), the price of butter has risen about $ 1/​lb since 2013.
As for the eggs, according to CNBC (
) prices have been extremely volatile, fluctuating as much as 20% in a matter of months.
I’m not the brightest bulb in the box… I still don’t see how those changes, though dramatic, would double or triple the price of a loaf of bread containing approx. 4 eggs and a cup of butter. An increase of a few dollars, yes, I understand that. But twelve bucks…
Anyway, I was happy that the owners took time to respond to my question, and not being a baker myself, I can criticize no further :)
If you visit Bloom Baking Co., it will taste delicious. Just watch out for those prices.

Guys.
I’m a carb nut. A carb enthusiast.
Okay, I’m a fatty and wish I could bake a giant house made of bread and eat my way out of it.
Bloom Baking Co. is a GREAT place. On weekends during the farmer’s market, they have a stand out in front of their bakery with samples you can taste. I ALWAYS get the Olive bread, it’s delicious! I’ll seriously stand over my sink and eat that delicious loaf made from angel dust and mermaid tears.
Also, their balsamic vinegar is to die for! They even have a raspberry flavor.
Now, the prices are… meh. But, I’m telling you, this place is worth it.
If you love bread. Go here. Be Happy.

Bloom Baking Co. is the real deal, cranking out fresh bakery daily. I tried their macaroons, they stack up against Bouchon Bakery in Yountville, CA (between Napa and San Fran) which I waited 2hrs for. If you waited 2hrs for anything, it will taste damn good — even if it’s Spam burgers (so not sure if Bouchon is a hype or not). I digress, there’s no wait at Bloom my friends. Also, the cheese croissant is extremely addicting (been back for them 3 days in the row — I checked, no crack in the ingredient).
They also make hot sandwiches from scratch, fresh as you order. The Steak sandwich is my favorite. Thinly sliced tender steak with peppers and onion, the bread is actually multiple pieces of breadsticks.
Hope you enjoy it. Cheers…

Many a morning I’ve stopped at Bloom for broccoli quiche on the way to work.
They warm it for you and you have an instant hot breakfast treat.
I’ve also bought pastries here for my co-​workers.
The baked goods are superb.
The service is friendly and fairly fast.
The selection is refined, but broad enough.
The prices? The prices are just too high.
I love this place, but it doesn’t love my pocketbook back.

When the time comes to have my last meal on earth, I’ve always said I wanted it to be western Kansas Volga-​German styled bierocks, preferably made by the hands of an Ellis County, Kansas mother or grandmother, their recipe from their mothers and grandmothers. So I was stunned when I stumbled onto Bloom Baking Company yesterday… precisely at the moment they had locked the door for the day.
But wait. Owner comes to the door, unlocks it and says she’s happy to serve me if I know what I want. «Bierocks,» I say. She: «how many?» Me: «well, it’s not possible to eat just one, so two.» We chat, she describes how she makes them and finally it becomes obvious: we both spent time in and around Hays, Kansas, the epicenter for Volga-​German style bierocks.
I take a bite, close my eyes, and suddenly I’m 16 again, sitting in a farm house in west central Kansas at my mother’s table. Everything is there, the original smell, taste, look, experience. Food that transports you in time.
Will I return? Often.
Five stars? Hell no. 10.