Theresa’s Bakery

Went to west side market to introduce my son to CLE history and culture. Went to Theresa’s got the cannoli: peanut butter, chocolate chip, and pistachio. Really good, really fresh. Not the number one cannoli I’ve had but theirs is in the top 5%. Next time I’m trying the monk cake.

Ok so I have never heard of a monk cake before. My full intention was to get a cannoli bug when I saw this chocolate goodness I changed my mind. This is amazing. I cannot believe restaurants do not buy this and sell it at a huge mark up. I had to eat it in 2 parts Bc it is rich but amazibg.

Didn’t know about the monk pastry but it sounded good do I tried it. It was out of bounds good. I have special places to go in the market that I always go to over the years and this will definitely be added to the list!

If I could give zero stars I would. First off, I have owned a store on W.25 St. for over 3 years and have eaten lots of delicious bakery from Theresa’s. Until today. The guy that works for me got me a sticky bun. I usually get their apple fritters because they’re out of this world. I went to take a bite of the sticky bun and it was hard as a rock. I thought it might be softer on the inside so I tore it apart. It was dry and hard all the way through. So I schlepped it back to the WSM. I told the girl behind the counter (I was smiling) that the bun was dry and stale. She talked to another girl then gave me my money back. I asked if they had anymore and was told by the owner (cute young blonde with a pony tail) that I complained so I got my money back and she stomped away. I really wanted to buy something else but she was such a snot she refused. Then I asked what her name was and she whips around and say can’t you see I’m busy you have to wait. She then told me she was the owner, that I had complained enough, and got my money back and again stomped away. That’s it! I wanted to buy something else. So much for their lame customer service. I did not deserve to be treated like this. She was a complete bitch. And it’s vendors like this that ruin the reputation of the WSM selling stale goods to people from the burbs. They get home and discover what they bought was stale, rotten, old whatever. And they’re not going to drive all the way back to the WSM to return it. They just won’t return to the WSM. I hope this owner feels real good about herself. I have people in my store all the time wanting to know where to go in the WSM, who specializes in what, who sells the best goods. I will let them all know Theresa’s Bakery sucks.

Dessert, anyone?
I never thought I would enjoy something mini and 4 inches! I usually avoid small things like the plague. But my love for the «Chocolate Monk» has changed my standards
«size isn’t everything» bittersweet-​chocolate– dusted, mousse and raspberry filled pop in your mouth monk. «Heck Yes» and I strongly agree The concept is ancient and can understand hence call it the «Chocolate Monk» The Spiritual Power of this cake can pleasure you in small micro conditions

Oh my goodness, I’m in heaven.
I’m not sure why sweets make girls so happy. For me, it’s quite the euphoric effect– I take one bite, and if it’s good, it elicits a «mmmmm» and a happy smile on my face. It reminds me of the days when I was a chubby eight year old, who would open the freezer EVERY night to grab for the ice cream that always was so plentifully supplied. I was one chubby little girl.
My best friend came in from Chicago, and we headed out to West Side Market. We both have a horrible sweet tooth, so we stopped by Theresa’s Bakery stand.
So many choices. Should we get the cakes? Cannolis? Baked pastries? A friend had told us prior to our stop that we MUST get the monk cake. We decided on the monk cake and the pumpkin cheesecake. Each one of the desserts became our favorites.
My fave? The monk cake. I LOVE LOVE LOVE dark chocolate. A small chocolate cake, mixed with chocolate mousse and raspberry filling, enveloped in a dark chocolate shell… perhaps dusted with a little espresso?. I’m not sure why it’s called monk cake (there’s some story behind it), but oh my goodness, that’s one tasty cake. It’s rich and oh so good. I kind of wish the cake was a little more moister and less dense, but still, overall, great great great.
My friend liked the pumpkin cheesecake the best. It was a light cheesecake with a walnut bottom and a flavored pumpkin flavored cream on top. Nice and light and very pumpkin-​y. I’m not usually a fan of cheesecake, but this one was sure good.
I’ll be back Theresa. I might need to get someone to prescribe me some insulin pens by the time I try all your tasty desserts…