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.

Yes, most reviewers describe the baked goods as consistently fresh and delicious¹. Reviewers mention favorites like "the cheese buns and sausage rolls are just how I remember them"² and praise the "Dutch baked goods" and "the Cream bun was heavenly"³.

Praise for freshness. Several reviewers emphasize that items are made fresh daily, noting it is "always fresh and delcious"⁴ and that "everything is SO fresh and homemade"⁵. Others highlight variety, such as "lots of selection, all very yummy"⁶ and the fact that "all baked goods are amazing"⁷.

A dissenting view. Not every reviewer agrees, with one longtime customer saying the bakery used to be "exceptionally good" but has now "hit an incredible low"⁸.

Many single out the carrot cake, saying it "was so perfect!!"¹ Others praise the overall quality and texture, noting "their cakes are top tier"² and that they have "never had cake so moist and flavourful"³. Some reviewers go further, describing the cakes as "not only delicious but true works of art"⁴ and saying the cakes are "what brings me in the door"⁵.

Negative experiences. One reviewer said after a bad experience that they "wouldn't recommend this place to anyone for this Black Forest cake"⁶, while another complained the "Cake not fresh but frozen and when could finally eat was way to dry"⁷.

Yes, most reviewers describe the staff at Glamorgan Bakery as friendly and helpful¹. Many customers highlight attentive service even during busy periods, saying the staff were "super friendly and helpful" when checking out the displays¹ and that the "counter staff are amazing so attentive and polite"². Others note the staff are "helpful and friendly"³ and praise the team for being "friendly and attentive" during busy cake pickups⁴. Several reviewers mention quick, efficient service even with lines out the door, calling it "super friendly quickly efficient service even when lined out the door"⁵, and others simply say the bakery has "friendly staff and delicious bites"⁶.

Negative experiences. One customer said the person working "just stared at me" and didn't greet or help them⁷, while another complained that "Staff here has increasingly become more rude and rude" over the years⁸.

Yes, most reviewers describe Glamorgan Bakery's prices as reasonable¹. Many say the bakery is affordable and that it is "super affordable"², with others simply noting "Prices are very reasonable"³ or that "everything is very reasonably priced"⁴. Several reviewers highlight the wide selection available at fair cost, saying there are "so many options at reasonable prices"⁵.

Some find it pricey. One reviewer wrote that "their prices are a bit out of control"⁶, while another noted the cheese buns have "pricing slightly on the higher end"⁷.

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 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.