Smith’s Bakeries

I’ve been here before and the cases were stocked of various pastries. Unfortunately today was a disappointment to say the least. Walked in around 9:50am to a very dim lit store. The cases were pretty bare but saw that they had a tray of each the thumbprint/​heart/​smiley face cookies. I was looking for cookies for Super Bowl but they didn’t have any. I guess they just bank on the phone orders. Don’t get me wrong their cookies are great, but the fact that they don’t stock the locations with more pastries is sad… even Bagels and Blenders had Super Bowl cookies.

Went to pick up goodies at Smith’s on a Friday afternoon. Hours clearly posted on door till 6pm. It was 5pm no note on the door. Two ladies working inside so I knocked. They ignored me till I knocked again. They turned around from the counter and said we had to close early. No I’m sorry nothing. Just turned back around. If you need to close early post a sign out of common courtesy

Desserts, whether cakes, cupcakes, pastries and doughnuts I am not drawn to them wildly. I can admit that almost each time I visit Smith’s Bakeries it is for my wife and/​or kids. And my check-​ins here do not reflect my visits because sometimes the visit is a secret to surprise my wife, I’m slick like that.
Do not get me wrong, I have eaten the goodies from here and for someone who does not love sweets, Smith’s is definitely a good dang baker. The secret check-​in is usually when I am picking up a Pink Champagne cake or Pink Champagne Cupcakes, both are really the same but in different forms. Both are so decadent that it makes you want to eat as slowly as possible to savor each bite. Maricel P swears this is one of the best ever she has had.
On my last visit I picked up something for me which was very good to look at, then when I asked what it was, the description enticed me to buy it. It is called a Beehive. It is a pastry made like a pizza that has honey and walnuts spread all over it, I may be missing another ingredient but this thing was scrumptious.
Now I do not recommend too many visits to Smith’s since it is not the healthiest, but if you are looking for a divine treat, do not hesitate to give them a visit.

The champagne cake, is scrumptious. The chocolate melts in your mouth. It is light, rich, filling all at the same time.

I think it’s basically required to love Smith’s if you live in Bakersfield and I fall in line. My favorites are the champagne cake and happy face cookies. Very tasty!

I’m from out of town, was told about smith’s bakeries, it was not good, it sucks buying anything, at location, will not go back anymore,
I will never go back,

Great place to get donuts, cookies and cakes. I’ve always got their stuffed raspberry donut, ma fav. Best time to go would be early in the morning for donuts. But overall everything is awesome. I would suggest this place to everyone to try for themselves. The staff provides great customer service.

A couple of my friends heard that I had to take care of some business in the area so they asked if I wouldn’t mind picking up some goodies from here. Well, «some goodies» turned out to be $ 75 bucks worth of delightful sweetness. Now that I’ve tasted a piece of heaven in drab Bakersfield, of all places, I will gladly stop by a Smith’s Bakery whenever I’m in town.

Absolutely wonderful service and detailed attention to special orders. The ladies at the counter took their time to ask specific questions when placing my wedding cake order. I was deeply touched by their sincere effort and especially the outcome! :))!!! I will always remain a great fan! :))!!!

Smith’s may be one of the only bakeries worth paying a few bucks a cookie for. My favorites are the famous happy face cookies and Thumbprints. I love Smith’s, because it’s a local, to die for, Bakersfield legend. Everyone who visits Bako must visit this bakery.

Sugar cookies are off the Chain! Maybe this explains my obesity. Lol. Doughnuts are always delicious at all locations! Their Champagne Cake is also delicious, But so rich! You can get a sugar high eating too much! So much your eyes will be glazed over! It’s worth it though! And their pastries are so good they make you want to slap your mamma! Mmmmm mmmm!!! I love this Bakery!

This is my favorite Smith’s Bakery location. It used to be my «Must Visit» bakery back in the day. Nowadays, though, I make it by here not as often.
The best time to come here is in the morning. In the afternoons, the display cases are pretty barren. Most of their pastries and other bakery items are really good. Some of my favorites here are the cheese danish, champagne cake, and beehive (I think that’s the name).
Smith’s Bakery has not changed much over the years. They’ve been voted the Number 1 Bakery in the «Best of Bakersfield» contest practically every year. They are a Bakersfield icon. Even though, I do not agree that they are the best bakery in Bakersfield… I am still a fan.

It’s a bakery with brightly colored donuts, pastries, cakes, and smiley face & rainbow cookies but when you walk in you don’t feel happy. No one greets you and they seem pissed off when you order something or ask what something is. I don’t know why the people are so angry and unhappy but they are. The food tastes okay to me, nothing stands out as super delicious though.

Ok

I am so disappointed in this bakery. My fiancé got me a surprise rainbow and happy face cookie from here on a Friday. I forgot them at my desk at work, so on Monday when I discovered them, I was thrilled! They keep pretty well for a few days.
I dove into the happy face cookie first. As I ate the edges off, one bite got stuck and wouldn’t break off. That’s because there was a LONG WHITE HAIR baked and frosted into the cookie.
When we went to talk to the store, all they did was replace the cookie! While I appreciate the gesture, usually when a hair is in your food, the food is free and replaced. I realize this is a $ 2 cookie, but that hair was IN MY MOUTH. Blah.
At this time, their resolution of giving me a free cookie does not satisfy me at all. I have a call in to the manager and hopefully Lori will give me a reason to enjoy Smith’s cookies again and to change my rating.

I like the smiths in Brookside market, This smith is not friendly at all the food looks state. I ordered a orange donut and it had black stuff on it. I brought it back within in minutes and they would not replace it. Because my daughter put in on her credit card this bakery very bad customer service they all looked at me like I was trying to rip them off for 1.19. Are you serious I was a frequent customer there not anymore :(

I special ordered my Dad’s 60^th Birthday party cakes. One main cake with the Happy 60^th birthday and a small champagne cake. I prepaid the whole bill of $ 46. I sent my son with the receipt on Saturday afternoon. He came back with one cake (the small one). Smiths was now closed and closed on Sunday the day of my Dad’s party. I was left with a small cake for 30 people! I had to have Albertsons make a sheet cake for the party. Smiths would only refund me for the cake they didn’t give us. I couldn’t believe it, of course you are going to refund the cake we didn’t get due to your error! And acted like they were being so good by doing that. With all the trouble and extra money it cost, I thought they should have at least refunded the whole order. No wonder small shops are closing and big chains like Alberstons get our business. Oh and the «boss» I called from their Union branch wouldn’t even return my call, I was told «he’s too busy». What a loser. Thank you Albertsons for fixing Smith’s mess up.

I’ve only had a happy face cookie. It was soft and yummy, but the icing was too much for me. But I can see how this is a Bakersfield classic spot and everyone recognizes the happy face cookie. The person that brought me here is a Bako native and told me stories about growing up with Smith’s bakeries, which i found sweet and endearing. :)

I’m disappointed at the selection this «bakery» has. There is not much to choose from. The cookies are also overpriced. I bought 5 sugar cookies and 3 thumbprint cookies for $ 10!
I do however, agree with the comments about the Champagne cake. It is one of the best cakes I’ve had.

Champagne cake is a bit of a family legacy on my wife’s side of the family. Her grandma Oralia loves them, so for every birthday of their youth the grandkids got – a pink Champagne cake, so this Friday, we thought we would continue the tradition for my mother in laws B-​day. Drop right into Smith’s, got the cake and some thumbprint cookies and were off in 10 minutes. YUMMY! Go there and relish the tradition known as Smith Bakery!