What people say about Glamorgan Bakery

Many call them the best in the city, with one simply stating "Still the best cheese buns in calgary"¹ and another saying "The Best cheese buns in the world"². Others go further, describing them as "The best place to buy cheese buns, ever!"³ Long-time customers echo this, with one noting "hands-down the best cheese buns in town"⁴ and another saying "far and above the best I've ever had"⁵.

Dissenting views. One customer felt the quality had declined, writing that they "are now just buns with cheese nothing special"⁶ after decades of enjoying them.

Many call it simply the best bakery around, with items "not easy to find" elsewhere¹. Several note that everything is "made fresh, in house"², and longtime customers find favorites like the cheese buns and sausage rolls "absolutely delicious"³. Others say "everything from here is perfection"⁴ and that the "great quality and service" keeps them coming back⁵.

Some reservations. One found the baked goods "good quality but less sugar would be better"⁶. Another was put off after learning the bakery uses "seed oils in their baked good" rather than all butter⁷.

One customer called it "far and away the best Black Forest Cake we've ever eaten"¹, while another said it was "Best black forest cake I've ever had. Out of this world"². Carrot cake also gets strong praise, with one reviewer saying "it was absolutely delicious"³. Many long-time customers note consistent quality, with one saying "All the cakes I ordered through out the years were incredible"⁴ and another adding that "their cakes are top tier"⁵.

Negative experiences. One customer complained that "the cakes are baked and then put in the freezer until someone decorates them"⁶, while another said of a black forest cake, "It was so stale, the whip cream was disgusting"⁷.

Many say staff were "super friendly and helpful"¹, others note the "staff are helpful and friendly"², and one called the team "very friendly and attentive"³.

Positive experiences. Customers often mention the staff by their manner, saying "the staff is always fantastic"⁴. Another reviewer said staff were "very friendly and helpful" during their visit⁵.

Negative experiences. Some reviewers disagree, with one saying they were "genuinely shocked at how rude the staff was"⁶, and another asking why staff were "so so so so ridiculously rude"⁷.

Yes, most reviewers describe the prices at Glamorgan Bakery as reasonable¹. Many call the bakery "so good and cheap"² or say items are "reasonably priced"³, with others simply noting "prices are very reasonable"⁴ or "tasty treats at very fair prices"⁵. Several customers single out specific items, saying "shortbreads are the best" at "reasonable prices"⁶ or praising "reasonably priced baked goods" alongside the cheese buns⁷, and one reviewer summed up the bakery as "excellent and everything is very reasonably priced"⁸.

Dissenting views. A smaller number of reviewers disagree, finding the bakery "a little overpriced for what it is"⁹. Another felt that certain items were "a bit pricey" and was "not sure" they were worth it¹⁰.

One reviewer called them "the best!!"¹ , while another said the cream puff bun "is DIVINE!"²

Long-time favorite. One reviewer has been "eating their cheese buns and cream puffs since I was in Junior High School"³. Another "Enjoyed the cream bun and donuts too"⁴, and a customer who tried several items said everything "reminded me of my childhood"⁵.

One described them as "amazing"¹, while another said they "love the sausage rolls"². Others called them "Great cheese buns & sausage rolls"³ and simply said to "try the sausage rolls too"⁴.

Strong Favorites. Several reviewers ranked them among their favorite items, naming them "Best cheese buns and sausage rolls and donuts"⁵, and noting they had "a couple of Sausage Rolls...so good!!"⁶ One reviewer went further, saying the sausage rolls "are beyond belief"⁷, while another simply stated "Sausage rolls are awesome"⁸.

Reviewers say they are the "Best cupcakes"¹ and recall that everyone "LOVED them"² after a large order. One reviewer described them as "Very tasty pastries. Especially the cupcakes"³, while another called them "highly addictive"⁴.

Quality and design. One called them "Fresh delicious cupcakes"⁵, and another praised a custom order, noting "Beautiful design, well executed, in an amazing cupcake box"⁶. A smaller complaint noted the almond tart, not the cupcakes themselves, "gave a belly ache"⁵. Office orders have also gone well, with cupcakes bought "for office staff party here"⁷ alongside friendly service.

Most reviewers describe the atmosphere positively, though one found it a bit chaotic¹. The bakery is often described as busy and organized, with people saying it is "very organized always packed with customers"² and that it "gets very busy, so go on off hours"³. Several reviewers highlight a friendly, welcoming feel, calling it a place with "friendly service with a positive atmosphere"⁴ and saying the "atmosphere and service here are impeccable"⁵.

Old-fashioned charm. Some reviewers note a nostalgic, old-school feel, describing it as "a refreshing flashback to the honest-to-goodness family bakeries of yesterday"⁶ and simply a "quaint little bakery"⁷.

One customer tried the new chocolate buns and called them a second favourite item¹. Another listed the chocolate buns among personal favourites alongside the plain donuts².

Limited availability. One noted that "if you are lucky enough for them to have the chocolate chip buns in stock when you are there," they are worth trying³. Another simply recommended trying the chocolate chip buns if the cheese buns are already liked⁴.

One described the shop as "very very busy but line moved quickly"¹, while another said the line "moved fast as most people seem to know exactly what they want"². Several customers noted they were served fast even with crowds, saying they had "very short wait times"³ and were "able to get in and out very quickly"⁴.

Efficient handling. One review credited the staff's organization, saying "it took me much more than 5 minutes to get inside"⁵, and another felt it was "definitely worth the wait in line"⁶.

A dissenting view. At least one reviewer felt differently, wishing "it wasn't so crazy busy all the time"⁷.