Little T Baker

Little T (eeny tiny) Baker can be found inside Union Way.
They have a good amount of breads & pastries on display and have some sandwiches and drink options as well. Their Ham & Gruyère Pretzel Croissant ($ 4.25) looked & sounded the most appetizing so I went with that. I asked if they could warm up the croissant but they didn’t have a toaster oven [insert sad music here]. I’m a big fan of croissants, but I didn’t taste anything pretzel-​y about it… good lil snack though.
The service, while friendly, was rather slow too. Granted it’s a small space so only one person was behind the counter and operating this place. Nothing too memorable IMO. but the space was dainty & cute.

Top 3 items:
— Ham & Cheese Sandwich: It normally comes with a pretzel bun, but ask for the baguette instead. You won’t be disappointed!
— Hot Vanilla Latte: Creamy goodness that’s not too strong in flavor.
— Kouign Amann: Way better than their regular croissant. The way they describe it being sugary caramel made it sound like it would be too sweet, but it was actually a perfect mix between sweet and buttery goodness.
My favorite place in Portland (with the exception of the beautiful fall leaves in Washington Park: P). Wish they’d open a place like this in Orange County (CA).
Of course, this is from a visitor’s perspective… not a native from Portland, so opinions may differ.

I love this place. I started going to the Division location about a year a half ago because it was on the way to my job. I was sad when I quit that job and wasn’t getting my daily Little T fix. Until I started working in the Peal and found this location! So happy! Always great service. Always great treats and always great coffee. I love Little T!

There were 3 people in front of us at the downtown location. We waited 20 minutes for our very average coffee. Pastries were just ok… might have been better if we had had the coffee to accompany the breakfast! The guy behind the scenes seemed overwhelmed with just 5 people to serve. No notion of customer service:(

The Kouign Amann is horrible here. I just came from Salt Lake City which has an amazing pastry scene, and was excited when I saw here on Unilocal that a bakery in Portland sells them, but sadly this was the worst Kouign Amann I’ve ever had. It was basically a croissant that had some too salty caramel on it. It was too salty to even eat.
The coffee is also horrible. I guess too sour? I took a sip and gave up.
I’m not a coffee or food snob. This was just bad.
The place is pleasant inside, although only enough room for about three couples or solo people, so if you want to read a book, I guess it’s an ok spot. Just don’t bother to eat or drink anything.

Good bakery items. Too bad the service was a miss. I had hoped to purchase bread as a wholesale account. When I arrived for my appointment, the guy wasn’t there. I went ahead and purchased half a dozen items to try. My favorites were the olive facaccia and the zucchini bread. Then they told me to email the owner. I did, but my emails came back so I called back to let them know. They said sorry but email was best way to get a hold of the owner. What? I figured if it was that hard to get a hold of the owner then, what was to be with my future orders? Anyway, it just shows they weren’t interested in doing business with me.

Cute little bakery off burnside, inside the little shopping area there, i walked past it once before i realised where it was!
Got the turkey sandwich, bread was fresh, ingredients were simple but tasty. Their desserts looked exciting but I was too full to try any.

Good coffee, plenty of baked goods, nice and quiet environment.
Tried the marionberry crumb cake and it was really good. Not too sweet like most other coffee houses’ baked goods. Prices are a bit higher than other coffee houses, but the taste compensates for it.
They accept card.
The barista is really friendly.
Not a lot of seating inside but plenty of bench space outside.

This place is amazing! The coffee is perfect and the pastries are simply amazing. The short skinny sliced with butter and jam is my regular get. Mix the butter and jam together, spread and enjoy. You really can’t go wrong with any choice on display.

Love this place. It’s not only located next to my favorite yoga studio, but it also has delicious food, amazing bread, and a delightful staff. Thumbs up across the board. :)

Lovely little place. Nice, clean and delish coffee!
ALSO THE DANISHES MMMMMMM :0

Go Little or Go Home
Little T Baker is a cute little bakery and coffee café selling fresh pastries way better than anything you could get at the old family manor. I tried three treats. Your fancy aunt that speaks French would be impressed.
Fig & Fromage Blanc Danish ($ 3.95)
— Can you fig it? (4 stars)
Baked Currant Donut ($ 3.25)
— Half-​baked with Powdered Sugar (3 stars)
Kouign Amann ($ 3.50)
— Sweet … no matter how you pronounce it (4 stars)
Little T Baker is tiny, but the desserts are terrific. Petite bakeries are some of the best discoveries in life and Little T was a big one. If you are nearby, stop in for dessert and a little coffee. Or get a few boxed up so you can Go Little AND Go Home.

Stumbled into the cute, quiet Little T Baker while browsing Union Way. Apparently they have a coffee happy hour from 2−5pm Monday through Friday. You get a free hot coffee with the purchase of anything. It was pretty hot that day so I ended up getting an iced coffee and just paying the difference of the upgrade from hot. My girlfriend bought a cookie that she really enjoyed. The shop is small with only enough seating for 3 – 4 small parties. The décor is modern and clean and the girl working the counter was friendly. They seem to offer a decently sized menu for a light lunch or snack.

This is the best bakery I have been to in awhile. I have tried most of their breads if not all and my favorite is still their baguette! I use it for bruschetta as well as to eat with my cheese and olives. I also highly recommend going to their Division Street location and having breakfast/​brunch there. They make some solid sandwiches, my favorite being the CROQUE MADAME! So yummy

Worth finding this little jem! I had a latte and the house made granola with yogurt and honey. The latte was perfect. The granola and yogurt came in a huge bowl and I wanted to finish every last bite!
Compared to other coffee shops in Portland, this one was pleasantly quiet and not crowded!

Little T is known across Portland as being a legit bakery. And legit they are. The breads are tasty, and while I haven’t delved deep into the pastries, I can believe they’re tasting knowing the bread is good.
This outpost of the bakery sits in a closet-​sized spot in the trendy Union Way shopping area and offers up a short menu of some baked goods, coffee, and light meals like sandwiches. Everything is fresh, like the turkey sandwich with cream cheese and cukes, lending to a perfect meal option for a sunny day lunch under the cover of the Union Way canopy. There are only a couple of small tables inside and out, so it’s not necessarily the bestest place to try to bring a group, but for a little spot to camp out with a meal, snack or coffee that’s less frenetic than the Stumptown across the street, it’s solid.
My only complaint would be that while the bread is good, and the sandwich fillings are good, the sandwich suffers from that age-​old problem… the bread is too tough for the ingredients. You bite down and while gnawing through the toothy bread, the squishy insides go squirting out the end. I feel like the style of bread used on, say, the turkey sandwich would work well with a harder cheese and other ingredients not prone to squoosh out on to the plate. Or potentially use a softer bread?
This is a minor complaint though, as I thoroughly enjoyed the taste of the sandwich and in the end, with the help of some napkins and careful eating strategy, I was able to get it all in my stomach. And the staff here is super friendly to boot.
No wifi, but there’s a signal from Will next door.

Great coffee. .rhubarb danish was like nothing I’ve ever had before, it’s so sweet but not overly sweet. Oh and the girl at the counter she was super helpful and amazing! I think her name is aliyah. thanks a billion!

Don’t get me wrong, the bakers are VERY talented at this joint. My main complaint are the prices. I’m willing to pay a lot for good food, but $ 3.50 for a small (admittedly tasty) cookie??? Really? We’re the hazelnuts harvested by blind virgins? Was the chocolate so fair trade that the entire village received a free college education?

Sometimes a girl just needs a fluffy chocolate croissant. Luckily, when the need strikes, there is Little T Baker to rescue the girl from chocolate pastry withdrawal.
The girl found that when she entered Little T Bakery, the aroma was divine, like freshly brewed coffee and newly baked pastries. How proper for the girl in need of a chocolate pastry fix. She felt oh so confident that she would be delighted with her purchase of the flakey, buttery, chocolaty croissant.
After she purchased said croissant, she darted swiftly out of the cozy little bakery and headed directly home, latched her door behind her and devoured the beautifully crafted pastry bite, by slow and indulgent bite.
Rapture.
2014 — Review # 17

This is a chic little bakery tucked into the new Union Way in downtown Portland.
I recently came in and bought some bread and a chocolate tart. The chocolate tart wasn’t just beautiful and filling, it was one of the best baked goods I’ve had in the area. I’m very excited to go back to the Little T Bakery and see what else they have in store. I noticed they also make sandwiches and serve coffee — but no lattes or espresso yet. They certainly are ahead of Boxer Ramen because they accept cards, however, so I see they’re already running Union Way in terms of practical well-​balanced businesses.
Definitely drop in here if you’re cruising the area for some shopping or before you catch a movie at Living Room Theatres around the corner. Love this place and hope to come back many times!