Farkas Pastry Shop

This place was sadder than I had hoped. I don’t even know what I had hoped for but something a bit better than this. Honestly, don’t they care that it looks like a bunch of drunken moving men got ahold of it? It’s just looks sad, sad and empty. It felt like I was walking into a deserted house to buy food.
Of course phenomenal pastries would be reason enough to forgive all of this but they didn’t have much selection at all; so I tried a twisted wafer crisp pastry thing. I could have fallen asleep while I was eating it; it wasn’t at all unpleasant but just fairly bland. It did have a nice flakiness at least. I would give them another chance in the hopes that I could experience something different and good. Oh and my friend almost got drunk on his rum cake.
Ahh and the guy behind the counter; I couldn’t tell if he was slightly angry or if he would have just rather been in bed. I can relate to That feeling.

Walked by this small Hungarian pastry shop many times. Farka’s is known for its Napoleon desserts. Delicious! Comes in vanilla, chocolate, and seasonal pumpkin. Enjoyed the pineapple walnut bar. Free coffee with a purchase. A few tables allow you to enjoy your treats. Grampa showed us the map of Hungary, and would have spoken to us in his native language if we knew it. A pleasant shop.

I used to live in Cleveland and visit this place often. Now that I’ve moved, Farkas’ Pastry Shop is still my very first stop whenever I visit the city. I love that you can see them making the pastries, their clean, simple ingredients, the cleanliness of the shop, the fact that this place doesn’t need the flare and the marketing other eateries do because their products speak for themselves. Their sweet as well as salty treats melt on your tongue. The kremes is flaky and fluffy and as good if not better than the ones you would buy in Hungary (lived in Budapest most of my life).
Mike is the sweetest, kindest guy. I ordered some pastries here for my out of state wedding and of all the vendors I’ve had to deal with he provided by far the best costumer service. I wish we could have gotten our cake and other sweets from here, but unfortunately, because of the distance this wasn’t possible. That’s okay, come the winter holidays and any other event we host in the future I will order from them for sure.
Haven’t had good luck with the other places, like Tommy’s. Their pastries are not consistently good, and the service is less reliable.
Keep up the good work Farkas– a true Cleveland gem!

Farkas Bakery is the best. Stopped in yesterday after going to the west side market and the German store. What a treat to be greeted warmly by Mike the owner as we entered. The place smells fantastic and the delicious treats taste even better than they smell. There is usually a tray of something delicious to sample. I cannot recommend this bakery highly enough. You’ll want to take home at least one of everything.

I come to this shop from LA California. My sister lives in Cleveland and had their napoleons at her wedding rehersal dinner years ago, and Ive been going back to Farkas to get them ever since. One of mymany favorite of Cleveland… right across the street from the amazing westside market. Please open a shop in LA so I can enjoy your Napoleons out here!!!

Classic Austrian/​Hungarian pastries like my grandmothers and their friends made. Those Napoleons are amazing because they’re «Krem Schnitten», an Austrian version with a pastry cream layer. These are the best pastries in Cleveland! The Linzer squares are as good as my mom’s (and hers are great). One small quibble, the Pogacz (hungarian cracklin’ biscuits) although authentically made, need salt. Get them anyway and sprinkle a little on. They don’t need butter!
Go! Eat! You won’t be disappointed

Had a chance to stop by Farkas with some friends from out of town. Perfect reason! This store has been in my neighborhood forever and I’ve been so excited to try them out.
We found out about Farkas when my hubs was searching for a dessert to bring to a potluck celebration. He wandered inside this small bakery and got a whole sheet for our gathering. They were super good. The first thing he said about the Farkas guys is that they were really friendly and helpful. I had the same experience when we stopped by yesterday-​they are really laid back and down to earth.
We got a few napoleons ($ 3) to share. They are huge! Do not be fooled by the pictures. Napoleons are basically layered desserts with a light crispy dough covered in powdered sugar. Custard and cream are layered in. So refreshing with the right amount of sweetness. Their other desserts look pretty good too.
The store itself is pretty homely-​just a few small tables. It’s mostly a bakery, old school Ohio City style without all the hip typography and fancy glass cases. Keep staying the same, Farkas.

I have passed this place many times while dining/​shopping in Ohio City. I decided to stop today and I am glad that I did! There was a small case filled with pastries and a refrigerated case filled with napoleons. I opted for the pineapple walnut linzer pastry. The pastry reminds me of a cross between a cookie and I pie… delicious cookie style crust and gooey pineapple walnut filling for just $ 2.00. I can’t believe that I waited this long to try Farkas Pastry Shop. The counter person was super nice, I can’t wait to return!

I went to this pastry shop 3 times. In one day. Within a span of 3 hours.
That should sum up my feelings about this place. Absolutely delicious, quaint, and reasonably priced bakery. I am a sucker for anything with custard, so, on my first visit, I ordered one napoleon thinking it would be enough to share with my mom. They say sharing is caring, but, upon the first bite, I just wanted the whole thing to myself. So so yummy. The bakery uses real whipped cream (which gets many points in my book) accented with the floral savoriness of good quality vanilla extract. The custard was the perfect texture and the flakiness of the puff pastry was spot-​on. All of the components eaten together was perfection.
I also tried the lemon tart, raspberry hazelnut tart, and apple tart. All were very good, but I would definitely recommend getting the lemon tart. I also hear the chocolate version of the napoleon is delicious, but it was sold out by the time I got there.
What I also love about this store is the very friendly service. From the complimentary coffee to the warm smiles that greet you upon entering the store, the people who work there are passionate and care deeply about what they do in giving you the best experience possible.
Highly recommend this place in Cleveland!

Holy Farkas — sooooo good. The Napoleons are a must, both chocolate and traditional. Friendly service and delicious selections. The best!

Farkas Pastries carries the best pastries in Cleveland, hands down. I have been a customer for well over a year now and have been so impressed with the selection and quality of pastries at Farkas. Located just a few blocks from West Side Market, it’s my go-​to every Saturday. If you’re a regular at the market, then you should be a regular here too!
The crew that work there are a lot of fun and love to goof around. Complimentary coffee and excellent pastries. Can’t ask for more!
ASK FOR A NAPOLEON!

Besides being super friendly, they do actually have the best napoleons… ever. Prices are very reasonable and they have complimentary coffee :)

Just stumbled upon this pastry shop while in town. Having spent 3 years in Boston where I got to enjoy the world famous pastries at Mikes and Modern Pastry… the Napoleon here is BETTER! Unquestionably the best I’ve ever had!

I have been going here since I was little. Our optometrist was in the same building. This is hands down my favorite bakery. They used to be open a few days a week but that changed when they moved into their current location years back. This place is a hidden gem of flaky goodness. Any mention of this place and my mouth beings to salivate like a when a dog hears the word «bacon.» I will never say no to one of their delicious creations.

Delicious nut rolls, like the ones we were having for Christmas or Easter while growing up in Hungary. Now we live in Virginia and so had Mike mail to us a few nut rolls and pogacsa. We were impressed by the authenticity of these pastries. We had just one problem, not with the pastries themselves, but rather with Mike, who somehow dealt very unprofessionally with us. Unthinkable, as the owner, he could talk with us the way he did, leaving us in the end with a bitter… taste.

Great pastries. make me wanan slap my mama! Great layered desserts. Im not a huge sweets junkie, but i sure can apreciate these bad boys! Take some to Grandma when ya visit and shell be stoked…

Got a Coffee-​Chocolate buttercream mousse in chocolate shell. It was sinfully delicious. The quality of the chocolate is amazing. Boyfriend got the Amaretto napoleon and said it was awesome. This is an in-​and-​out, grab your baked goodies and leave. Too bad they don’t build up the seating and coffee. But then, if that means it will distract them from the baking duties, then don’t do it. Very small selection but delicious stuff.

The napoleons are insane. I tried the pumpkin one and the regular. Both are basically indescribable. Also, the guy working gave me a free jar of paprikash sauce for my birthday.
But the couple times I’ve been there they’ve already ran out of chocolate napoleans. I must have one and will not stop until I succeed in my mission.

This gem of a bakery is one of Cleveland’s best-​kept secrets. It’s in Ohio City in a very accessible location on Lorain Avenue with lots of metered and off-​street parking nearby.
Known for their signature Napoleons, Farkas has many tasty treats baked fresh each day. You have to try a mocha cup! Also, this time of year they put an autumn spin on the Napoleon with the Pumpoleon – which has a layer of creamy pumpkin moose wedged between layers of sweet flakey pastry! Yum!
Also, order a special Farkas apple pie for Thanksgiving. Each is made with a signature blend of 6 varieties of Ohio-​grown apples. My family looks forward to one each year.

What’s with you people out there? I was hoping someone else in Cleveland or a visitor would have reviewed Farkas. Well, I know someone who did. Cleveland Magazine has bestowed a Silver Spoon Award on Farkas for 3^rd Best Pastry Shop in Cleveland Area. It really is far better than the other 2 mentioned but, hey, it’s something of which Eddie should be proud.