Best Buns Bread Company

Monkey bread, with or without apple, is brilliant. Their other breads are great, but I could eat enough of this to kill myself. What’s great is you can reserve your bread to pick up at your leisure. If you don’t, get there early. It’s a busy place and the best stuff goes fast.

The butter croissants, the butter croissants and the butter croissants. Did I mention the butter croissants?
Amazing croissants and all of their other pastries, muffins, etc are delicious. They also have a breakfast pretzel (only on the weekends I believe) which is worth pairing with a croissant.
Lines can get long on Saturday and Sunday mornings — so get there early or be prepared — it’s worth it though.

Good Challah, we also like the sour boule and rosemary rolls. My fav cookie is the peanut butter ganache sandwich. The butternut squash soup is rich, creamy and delish.

All I have to say is: Monkey Bread
That’s basically all I care to get at Best Buns Bread Company. The apple monkey bread is so good! You’d think it’d be so heavy and overwhelming, but the bread is light and fluffy with just the right amount of glaze. I could tear apart pieces and consume them until there’s nothing left in just one sitting BUT I do resist that urge. I’m sure there’s a bajillion calories in a loaf.
I’ve also tried their mini carrot cake, which was absolutely delicious. You get the freshness and texture from the shreds of carrot and raisins. It’s also not overly sweet, which is always what I prefer in pastries.
I have yet to try any food items, such as sandwiches, but I’m determined to do so soon! For now… Monkey bread FTW.

I am a huge fan of carbs in general but generally I try to avoid plain bread because usually it’s just not worth it. This place is the kind of place where you leave and think my god– how could I ever give up bread entirely?!
While I adore all the things here– the herb muenster, monkey bread and olive rolls are never to be missed. Seriously they’re all amazing.
The place also does non– bread like sandwiches and soups etc. and they’ve got Starbucks coffee, so what more could you need?!
Worth taking a trip to shirlington for this.

As others have said, the breakfast sandwiches are delicious. The sandwiches and salads are also very, very good – I especially like the chicken salad. The sputino is a bit greasy for me. The «plastic-​wrapped, pre-​made» sandwiches are plenty fresh; anyone who thinks that $ 6 – 7 is excessive for a good sandwich around here doesn’t get out much.
For this area, I can’t think of anywhere with better freshly made baked goods and breads.
Coffee has mostly been good – they used to use that long-​shelf-​life soy milk which coagulates when heated (yuk) but I think they wised up (thanks to me maybe).
As one person said, the burgers leave something to be desired. I was disappointed. Maybe it’s not BB’s thing to make burgers.
If Carlyle hasn’t opened yet, customers can sit there. Otherwise, there’s not much in the way of seating.

This place is worth the hype people. Drop what you’re doing and go there one morning for breakfast.
I had a delicious turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. It was buttery (not for the calorie counter), delicious and wonderfully filling. They did this breakfast sandwich well.
Also sampled their monkey bread. All I can say is… YES. It was perfectly soft and deliciously sweet. It was the perfect compliment to their iced coffee. I will return!

I’m done with Best Buns as it’s just too overpriced. $ 3.25 for a 20 ounce iced coffee? $ 6.75 for a pre-​made, plastic-​wrapped sandwich? There are too many other options in walking distance to pay that much.

I’ve been here twice on Saturday mornings and this place is always busy (the line and the orders move fast, so don’t be scared), shows that they sell a good product.
I’ve had the turkey sausage sandwich which was tasty, delicious and just so fresh I was drooling.
I have also ordered their sticky buns which are really good. Their Danish pastries are also really good and tasty, and they have a hint of crispiness that makes them even better.
I also found out that this is where Carlyle gets their bread, no wonder it is always fresh and tasty.

*DON’T GO HERE FOR BURGERS*
This was one of the most disappointing burgers I have ever had. I was lured in by their exclusive M-​F burger deal and had high hopes it would be as great as it looked on their sign.
Unfortunately, fast food chains do a better job at burgers than this place.
They are probably more well known for their bread & breakfast sandwiches.
Customer service was good.

So the place has been on my bookmarks for an inordinate amount of time, so much so that I had forgotten the bookmark existed, lol! I ended up here with my sister guided by Unilocal and my very very empty rumbling stomach for breakfast. I had the Renee sandwich — basically eggs and cheese on their icebox bread (next time, I’m getting the story for why it’s called icebox), but honestly I couldn’t care less what they called it — I am coming here again to get some more pretty soon! 2 thick slices of the breads, buttered and toasted in a skillet, enveloped some very tasty eggs and melty cheddar. The size was pretty big, and my sandwich was perfectly seasoned — all for under $ 4. I can’t ask for nothing more! My sister wanted just bread and butter and she loved that too. She also loved their coffee, which was decidedly yummy. We also shared a bagel (fatties that we are) — you grab their fresh bagel and toast it yourself in a toaster on the side. It was very tasty and again very well seasoned.
The place is airy, well lit and just a lot of fun. They have reserved booths at the Carlyle next door where you can go eat. I can’t wait to be back to try their other sandwiches and also grab some icebox loaves to go!

We have been going here for the past 4 years and this place does not disappoint. Food quality is consistent. The staff is friendly and helpful. And they pack your scrumptious treats to go. Love, love, love this place! For one, I think they have the best red velvet cupcakes! So moist, yet dense… Just perfect! Their other cupcakes are good too. But they do sell out by the afternoon so come early.
Their sandwiches are so fresh! Good bread makes great sandwiches. Their monkey bread is delicious… And what can I say… You gotta appreciate a place that makes dog biscuits!
I haven’t made it here for breakfast but reading all these previous reviews, gives me incentive.

Unique to commercial businesses is a genuine desire to provide top notch service to any and all customers. It’s not lip service here, it’s living practice. When you walk in, you’ll notice that each and every employee, whether they are the cashier, the barista, the baker, or whomever behind the counter, will make eye contact with you AND smile. It is so rare and wonderful that you’re immediately welcomed into their space. The freshly baked goodies fly off the shelves just as fast as they are made, and with good reason.
While waiting in the long, but fast moving line, I saw customers demanding their beloved breads, cookies, and pastries in eager anticipation for deliciousness. Some were dismayed to learn that their favorite had sold out (it was already late morning). Yet in each of those incidents, I saw the BBBC employee patiently listen and calmly explain when the baked good would be once again available. And although the patron’s disappointment was palatable, I heard more than one say they will return later in the day to get that yummy goodness. That’s true love for the quality food.
Best Buns is an excellent establishment with delectable goodies, incredibly friendly service, and a genuine passion for what they do and love. Come eat here.

Best Buns Bread Company is the provider of all breads for all the Great American Restaurants (ie. Carlyle, Silverado, etc.). I think that’s a pretty cool thing to do.
As soon as you walk in, you can smell the delicious baked goodness all over the place. It’s brightly lit to showcase all the breads, cookies, muffins, etc. They have a long list of breads and you can get anything you want here. Prices are very reasonable. All their breads are baked daily and so you always get fresh things. They pride themselves on a very tight shelf life code.
Everything is delicious-​just try their breads! pick any!
Staff are all very nice and friendly and they will patiently explain to you the differences between breads and how they make them. Yum!

I like to bribe people in meetings with Best Buns’ Apple Monkey Bread. It’s indulgent, cheap, and can serve a large group. The bakery side of this place is a well oiled machine. The bakery supplies bread to a lot of area restaurants, and their great reputation is well deserved.
The restaurant side of Best Buns is a bit too indulgent for a regular meal for me. Their breakfast options are drenched in butter, and the pastries are too decadent to enjoy without guilt. Bakeries do not have to *this* bad for you. Maybe with some healthier options it would appeal more to me, but still until then, the Monkey Bread will have me coming back.

We stopped in because my girl wanted some Monkey Bread and I was hungry and asked her to surprise me with a breakfast sandwich!
When she came out I found out that she ordered me a delicious, flaky, buttery, toasted croissant with ham, cheese and egg… it arrived and the croissant was perfectly toasted, the ham and egg were the perfect temperature and the cheese was melted without being runny.
We’ll be back again soon to try more of their tasty viddles!

I came in here twice on my visit to my best friends new place down in the area. I was going to give the place four stars, but after the second time, I had to bump it up to a full five.
Why?
There’s many little great thing about this joint, as so:
— Starbucks coffee (albeit it was a tiny bit burnt)
— Truvia (stevia) packets
— And the top one — COFFEE ICE CUBES IN MY ICED COFFEE.
Can I shout from the rooftops repetitively? Coffee. Ice. Cubs. In. My. Iced. Coffee.
It was like the heavens truly did hear my prayers. I make a tray of coffee ice cubes every once and a while at home, that way I can enjoy my iced coffee over a longer period of time without having the taste watered down. Coffee ice cubes extend the taste, even making it a little stronger if you don’t freeze them with milk or creamer or whatever fits your fancy. It was truly an epic experience to see that in a café-​bought coffee.
I had a cherry scone the first time. I think it was cherry-​pecan. Very big and delicious, but topped with a little too much sugar for my tastebuds. Staff was also excellent– warm and friendly.

Part of the Great American parent company, so its the business!
Geez, this is what happens when you start book marking stuff on Unilocal.
Stopped by here with the plan to have a pasty and iced coffee, however, I was completely distracted by the sign on the sidewalk advertising weekday Bacon Cheese Burger’s! Serioulsy? People were in a line ordering these things, so I felt inclined to do the same. I ordered a single patty, (you can order double) along with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and the special sauce. They offered pickles, ketchup, mayo, mustard, which I declined. Price came out to $ 5.89 with tax. They were kind enough to tell me that the single patty is small, not huge.
When the order was complete, the lady working there handed me a small paper bag with the burger wrapped in paper inside of the bag. I ate about half, which was sorta small, and shared the other half with my friend. We agreed it was awesome and we would return and get 2 a piece next time! It was juicy, bursting with flavor from the bacon, cheese, special sauce, crunch from the lettuce and thinly sliced red onion. It was a perfect little bite of heaven!
So, I haven’t had the opportunity to try a pastry yet, but I’ll get around to it!

I had to try their buns because… let’s be honest shall we… they said they’re the BEST and they wouldn’t lie about something like that right… I had their raisin bun and let me tell you that it hit the right spot. I only wish that I had one a bit closer to where I live, but then I’d have to diet just to balance out what could become my new addiction. Keep doing what you do Buns…

BB is my Cheers Bar. «Good morning, Nikki.» I hear it almost each and every time I walk through the door.
Things I love about Best Buns…
Great service, always great tasting coffee, the lemon blueberry muffins. OMG, the lemon blueberry muffin is simply divine. I love the breakfast sandwiches too, the Death by Chocolate cookie, and all things bread.
Always a great experience when I walk through the door. See you soon, BB!