I love love love the apricot rugelach. I wish i could find this dessert in the DFW. That would be awesome!
Food: 5
Brendan Allin
My bratwurst was very dry; however their bakery items were awesome. After all it is a bakery store.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Lisa A
I got a slice of lemon cake, cheese Danish and a piece of baklava. The baklava had a slight dusting of baking soda, im sure from the fridge and distorted the taste enough to enjoy it. The lemon cake was delicious, moist, flavorful the lemon was just right and the cream frosting was not too sweet very delicious. The cheese Danish is exactly that a savory Danish. The customer service was minimal, not forth coming with information on the products served.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Kiah Fowler
Purchased 2 turnovers, 2 danishes, 2 mixed nut cookies, 2 eclairs, and 2 pieces of baklava. Taste of all items were good once warmed up, and the total price was only ~$20. However, all of the pastries were stale as if they were 2-3 days old.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
B Stone
Horrible customer service (no greeting, death stare as I ordered and no thank you on the way out) and cake frosting was beyond bland …. I understand that German cakes have minimal sugar (which I appreciate), but there there was none!!! Felt as if I was eating soft wax. Yuck !!!!! Never again
Ordered for my daughter’s 15th bday and she didn’t even have a full slice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Steven Baker
This is a must if your preference is in German pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Lin
**4.5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ Marina’s German Bakery El Paso: Strudel & Smiles Straight from Bavaria**
Tucked in a sunny Westside plaza, **Marina’s German Bakery** is a slice of the Black Forest in the Chihuahuan Desert 🥨🌵. The moment you open the door, warm waves of butter, yeast, and cinnamon wrap around you like a hug from Oma 🤗. Owner Marina herself is often behind the counter—her thick accent and quick laugh make every order feel personal.
The **apple strudel** ($5.50) is legendary: paper-thin pastry, tart Granny Smith slices, raisins plumped in rum, and a snowfall of powdered sugar—flaky outside, juicy within 🍎🥐. Pair it with a **Black Forest hot chocolate** ($4.75) so thick your spoon stands up ☕. Breakfast? The **pretzel sandwich** ($9) layers Black Forest ham, sharp Emmentaler, and tangy mustard on a salted knot still warm from the oven 🥨🥪.
Don’t sleep on the **bienenschwanz** (bee sting cake)—custard-filled, almond-crusted heaven 🍯. Bread selection is serious: dense **vollkornbrot**, crusty **brötchen**, and sunflower seed loaves that toast like a dream. Only gripe? Pastries sell out by noon on weekends—set an alarm ⏰.
Coffee is strong and bottomless ($3 refill). Outdoor patio is dog-friendly 🐶. Prices are fair for handmade quality, and the imported German candy case is dangerous 🍬. Marina’s isn’t just a bakery—it’s a morning ritual. I’m already craving tomorrow’s strudel run.
Grew up in Germany. This was on my To do list before returning to MD! Great service! Enjoyed the courtesy sample of cheesecake. I also enjoyed the pretzel with speck(like a very thick cut of bacon, but prepared differently, rendering a different taste than bacon).
The bratwurst was good, but the brotchen(roll) was lacking for me. If they could get a contract with Lidl or Aldis, I think it would do wonders as their bakery has brought me home every time!
I love love love the apricot rugelach. I wish i could find this dessert in the DFW. That would be awesome!
Food: 5
My bratwurst was very dry; however their bakery items were awesome. After all it is a bakery store.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I got a slice of lemon cake, cheese Danish and a piece of baklava. The baklava had a slight dusting of baking soda, im sure from the fridge and distorted the taste enough to enjoy it. The lemon cake was delicious, moist, flavorful the lemon was just right and the cream frosting was not too sweet very delicious. The cheese Danish is exactly that a savory Danish. The customer service was minimal, not forth coming with information on the products served.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Purchased 2 turnovers, 2 danishes, 2 mixed nut cookies, 2 eclairs, and 2 pieces of baklava. Taste of all items were good once warmed up, and the total price was only ~$20. However, all of the pastries were stale as if they were 2-3 days old.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Horrible customer service (no greeting, death stare as I ordered and no thank you on the way out) and cake frosting was beyond bland …. I understand that German cakes have minimal sugar (which I appreciate), but there there was none!!! Felt as if I was eating soft wax. Yuck !!!!! Never again
Ordered for my daughter’s 15th bday and she didn’t even have a full slice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is a must if your preference is in German pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
**4.5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ Marina’s German Bakery El Paso: Strudel & Smiles Straight from Bavaria**
Tucked in a sunny Westside plaza, **Marina’s German Bakery** is a slice of the Black Forest in the Chihuahuan Desert 🥨🌵. The moment you open the door, warm waves of butter, yeast, and cinnamon wrap around you like a hug from Oma 🤗. Owner Marina herself is often behind the counter—her thick accent and quick laugh make every order feel personal.
The **apple strudel** ($5.50) is legendary: paper-thin pastry, tart Granny Smith slices, raisins plumped in rum, and a snowfall of powdered sugar—flaky outside, juicy within 🍎🥐. Pair it with a **Black Forest hot chocolate** ($4.75) so thick your spoon stands up ☕. Breakfast? The **pretzel sandwich** ($9) layers Black Forest ham, sharp Emmentaler, and tangy mustard on a salted knot still warm from the oven 🥨🥪.
Don’t sleep on the **bienenschwanz** (bee sting cake)—custard-filled, almond-crusted heaven 🍯. Bread selection is serious: dense **vollkornbrot**, crusty **brötchen**, and sunflower seed loaves that toast like a dream. Only gripe? Pastries sell out by noon on weekends—set an alarm ⏰.
Coffee is strong and bottomless ($3 refill). Outdoor patio is dog-friendly 🐶. Prices are fair for handmade quality, and the imported German candy case is dangerous 🍬. Marina’s isn’t just a bakery—it’s a morning ritual. I’m already craving tomorrow’s strudel run.
Recommended dishes: Pretzel, Bear Claw, Pastries and Baked Goods, Danish Pastries
Great selection of pastry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grew up in Germany. This was on my To do list before returning to MD! Great service! Enjoyed the courtesy sample of cheesecake. I also enjoyed the pretzel with speck(like a very thick cut of bacon, but prepared differently, rendering a different taste than bacon).
The bratwurst was good, but the brotchen(roll) was lacking for me. If they could get a contract with Lidl or Aldis, I think it would do wonders as their bakery has brought me home every time!
Thank you for the wonderful experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Cakes are delicious. Service not so friendly.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
10/10 great food, (bakery and entrees) wonderful fresh ground pressed coffee and staff very friendly and accommodating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bratwurst, Pastries and Baked Goods
Gotta try their black forest
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extremely friendly staff. Food was excellent and probably the best coffee I've had in many years. Large selection of pastries. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great I love it but the worker with the fake yellow hair and blue eyes is really rude and unwelcoming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
It was good but
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
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