Carina' Bakery is fully vegan with many gluten free options. They have savory and sweet and lots of options of both. Our favorites are their pistachio cake, almond cake, brownies, and cupcakes. I also live that they have hemp milk as one of their drink options (plus oat, soy, & coconut). The staff are very friendly and kind, many have visual impairments (there is a sign about it). There's also a little window along the counter where you can see the staff dog, if he's in. My daughter always hope to see him. The bakery is small so recommend planning your order to go but there are a few tables inside and a few more outside.
Claudettelj
Amazinggg cake! So delicious!! Just ordered a marzipan cake for my birthday as I grew up in Europe and really wanted a piece of back home and the cake was so good and tasted just like home! It was a huge hit at my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Margaret LaBrecque
Carina’s passion for vegan baking and food comes through. The pistachio cookie sung of fresh pistachios and had such a fine & delicate crunch. The chocolate chippers were crunchy oatmeal-forward. I want to go back there for their savory lunchtime offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Thompson
All vegan bakery!Everything was delicious. I love that they had a good mix of sweet and savory options.They have breakfast and lunch options too!ALSO…they works with folks of varying levels of disability because they believes everyone should have the opportunity to work in an industry that as a whole isn’t accessible. I love this. As a job coach who works with the I/DD community, I exxxtra love this. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria N.
Every time I've been here the service has been quick and wonderful. The workers and Carina are a treat. Coffee has been good and never burnt. I am not usually a fan of GF flour so I usually go with the cookies instead of branching out into the "bready" things- though the almond cake I had was really good. If you're also cautious about GF things I recommend letting this place warm you up to them. The carrot lox is interesting in a good way. Definitely worth the stop!
David Deierling
Really good vegan treats and cakes. Their ice creams are to die for! A regular spot for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ANDREW Frogel
I special ordered a fresh baked loaf of pumpernickel bread. WOW, totally satisfied with everything about my experience. Thank you, Pastor Andy, Tillamook County Oregon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bao L.
I am not a fan of Vegan or GF baked goods but Carina's is thus far the lone exception. I was surprised by the moist texture of the Earl Grey muffin, which had a terrific taste profile. The sticky bun was also enjoyable as well. I now look forward to trying their other offerings in the near future and having a more open mind towards Vegan/GF baked goods.
Sarah M.
I was in the mood for breakfast. It was 11am. My go-to spot happened to be closed due to a plumbing emergency, so I found this place. They only had a strange substitute for eggs using chickpeas so instead I was wooed by their offer of a grilled "cheese" made with vegan substitutes using cashew cream. I was asked if it was for eating in or to go. I said eating in. After struggling to connect to their wifi (I was handed a badly scribbled and tattered piece of paper showing their wifi password) I was handed my food in a box. I reminded the server that I was eating in, and asked them to make my food hotter for that purpose and on a plate. It came back slightly warmer, on a plate, but not "grilled". They explained that their equipment doesn't grill (but instead just warms?), but because I ordered a GRILLED cheese, I expected that it actually be grilled. I had to explain what that entailed. I waited for what seemed like 10 minutes, and the sandwich re-arrived, slightly warmer, but in no way grilled. I ate it because by this time I was really quite hungry. It was not good. It was flavorless, and I had to salt it to eat it, and worse - it was luke warm to cold in the middle. Yuck. I am sorry I left a 20% tip before being served, and I vowed to myself not to pre-tip ever again in the future. It was a rip-off. I left unsatisfied.
Peter Hope
I was very happy to find another vegan restaurant. And as an added bonus they had tasty treats for their happy
Love this food so much. Highly recommend these pastries they're all amazing but especially the almond loaf. WOW!!! So yummy soft and gooey and tastes so great!! I love the pastries so much I bought gift cards as Xmas gifts for a baking class for my siblings and me to do. Can't wait to learn how to bake such yummy traditional Swedish gf vegan pastries.
Lissa Lyons
Half of my family are vegan. I was happy to find this little bakery. Everyone enjoyed the pies l took to Thanksgiving and our Christmas celebration! Yummy!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baker's Dozen Cookies GF Options
Luke Hallowell
My visit to Carina's was a delightful experience. The pastry display evoked an immediate desire to "order everything on the menu" and while I was able to restrain that impulse, I left with the most delicious Scandinavian Almond Cake, along with a story of the history of the recipes from Carina herself. Additionally, I found their intent to hire, foster and make accommodations for staff with vision impairments a model for how others should approach hiring. The Matcha latte was well-made and they included hemp, my favorite alternative milk. I will be back! What a great spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaliyah D.
The dessert was OK, but the problem is that when I look up 'sugar-free bakery's' this was the first to pop up and as a diabetic I was ecstatic. When I got to the bakery I asked if they had any sugar free items, but they said that they "aren't really a sugar free bakery." I got a brownie anyway and it tasted ok despite the fact that the sprinkles were store bought and the cocoa in the brownie tasted bitter and stale. I ended up going to a place next door, and it was pretty good!
Vanessa
Unfortunately, I wanted to love these treats so much as the presentation was beautiful but the inside of all three items were a little undercooked… quite doughy.Love the 100% vegan concept since I can’t have dairy. The staff were friendly and attentive. The other patrons in the cafe were friendly too. Overall great atmosphere. Appreciate the Scandinavian items for sale too.Dietary restrictions: 100% Vegan + gluten free options
Carina' Bakery is fully vegan with many gluten free options. They have savory and sweet and lots of options of both. Our favorites are their pistachio cake, almond cake, brownies, and cupcakes. I also live that they have hemp milk as one of their drink options (plus oat, soy, & coconut). The staff are very friendly and kind, many have visual impairments (there is a sign about it). There's also a little window along the counter where you can see the staff dog, if he's in. My daughter always hope to see him. The bakery is small so recommend planning your order to go but there are a few tables inside and a few more outside.
Amazinggg cake! So delicious!! Just ordered a marzipan cake for my birthday as I grew up in Europe and really wanted a piece of back home and the cake was so good and tasted just like home! It was a huge hit at my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carina’s passion for vegan baking and food comes through. The pistachio cookie sung of fresh pistachios and had such a fine & delicate crunch. The chocolate chippers were crunchy oatmeal-forward. I want to go back there for their savory lunchtime offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All vegan bakery!Everything was delicious. I love that they had a good mix of sweet and savory options.They have breakfast and lunch options too!ALSO…they works with folks of varying levels of disability because they believes everyone should have the opportunity to work in an industry that as a whole isn’t accessible. I love this. As a job coach who works with the I/DD community, I exxxtra love this. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every time I've been here the service has been quick and wonderful. The workers and Carina are a treat. Coffee has been good and never burnt. I am not usually a fan of GF flour so I usually go with the cookies instead of branching out into the "bready" things- though the almond cake I had was really good. If you're also cautious about GF things I recommend letting this place warm you up to them. The carrot lox is interesting in a good way. Definitely worth the stop!
Really good vegan treats and cakes. Their ice creams are to die for! A regular spot for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I special ordered a fresh baked loaf of pumpernickel bread. WOW, totally satisfied with everything about my experience. Thank you, Pastor Andy, Tillamook County Oregon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am not a fan of Vegan or GF baked goods but Carina's is thus far the lone exception. I was surprised by the moist texture of the Earl Grey muffin, which had a terrific taste profile. The sticky bun was also enjoyable as well. I now look forward to trying their other offerings in the near future and having a more open mind towards Vegan/GF baked goods.
I was in the mood for breakfast. It was 11am. My go-to spot happened to be closed due to a plumbing emergency, so I found this place. They only had a strange substitute for eggs using chickpeas so instead I was wooed by their offer of a grilled "cheese" made with vegan substitutes using cashew cream. I was asked if it was for eating in or to go. I said eating in. After struggling to connect to their wifi (I was handed a badly scribbled and tattered piece of paper showing their wifi password) I was handed my food in a box. I reminded the server that I was eating in, and asked them to make my food hotter for that purpose and on a plate. It came back slightly warmer, on a plate, but not "grilled". They explained that their equipment doesn't grill (but instead just warms?), but because I ordered a GRILLED cheese, I expected that it actually be grilled. I had to explain what that entailed. I waited for what seemed like 10 minutes, and the sandwich re-arrived, slightly warmer, but in no way grilled. I ate it because by this time I was really quite hungry. It was not good. It was flavorless, and I had to salt it to eat it, and worse - it was luke warm to cold in the middle. Yuck. I am sorry I left a 20% tip before being served, and I vowed to myself not to pre-tip ever again in the future. It was a rip-off. I left unsatisfied.
I was very happy to find another vegan restaurant. And as an added bonus they had tasty treats for their happy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this food so much. Highly recommend these pastries they're all amazing but especially the almond loaf. WOW!!! So yummy soft and gooey and tastes so great!! I love the pastries so much I bought gift cards as Xmas gifts for a baking class for my siblings and me to do. Can't wait to learn how to bake such yummy traditional Swedish gf vegan pastries.
Half of my family are vegan. I was happy to find this little bakery. Everyone enjoyed the pies l took to Thanksgiving and our Christmas celebration! Yummy!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baker's Dozen Cookies GF Options
My visit to Carina's was a delightful experience. The pastry display evoked an immediate desire to "order everything on the menu" and while I was able to restrain that impulse, I left with the most delicious Scandinavian Almond Cake, along with a story of the history of the recipes from Carina herself. Additionally, I found their intent to hire, foster and make accommodations for staff with vision impairments a model for how others should approach hiring. The Matcha latte was well-made and they included hemp, my favorite alternative milk. I will be back! What a great spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The dessert was OK, but the problem is that when I look up 'sugar-free bakery's' this was the first to pop up and as a diabetic I was ecstatic. When I got to the bakery I asked if they had any sugar free items, but they said that they "aren't really a sugar free bakery." I got a brownie anyway and it tasted ok despite the fact that the sprinkles were store bought and the cocoa in the brownie tasted bitter and stale. I ended up going to a place next door, and it was pretty good!
Unfortunately, I wanted to love these treats so much as the presentation was beautiful but the inside of all three items were a little undercooked… quite doughy.Love the 100% vegan concept since I can’t have dairy. The staff were friendly and attentive. The other patrons in the cafe were friendly too. Overall great atmosphere. Appreciate the Scandinavian items for sale too.Dietary restrictions: 100% Vegan + gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brownie, Pistachio Cake