Julia Bakery

Came here before class one day, (since it’s right down the hill from Clark college), ordered a snickerdoodle cookie. It was extremely bland and lacked flavor.

Their challah breads esp the one with fruits are so good! They use Beet sugar instead of refined sugar and no preservative.

I’ve loved this place since it opened back around 2008 or 2009. Since I’ve moved to Connecticut, I miss his tiramisu, meat stuffed breads, and his many other desserts. The owner is such a nice man who always is friendly and lets you try a little here and there.

I have pre-​ordered multiple times and then show up and they don’t have my order. I was told they sold out. Well… that is why I called ahead by a day or two. Don’t know how they stay in business.

Wonderful Bakery! I recommend the olive loaf and the chocolate raspberry bread. Yum!

This is one of those A to Z bakeries; if you think that what you are looking for can be found in a bakery, you’ll probably find it here. One of those places with lots of varieties of various items.
I haven’t had too many of their sweeter offerings; you’ll have to try those on your own. I love the breads and rolls. The baguettes may seem expensive but you can certainly feed a lot of people with one.
If you buy a truffle, be prepared to cut it in half. Eating an entire one may send you into a diabetic coma.
They have several varieties of sandwiches that I look forward to trying.
If you are attending Clark College, this is a good place to know about.
Look for them at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market. They have a booth with a nice representation of their offerings.

I haven’t been to the actual store but I visit their booth at farmers market every weekend.
I always buy a loaf of one of their various breads and have never been disappointed by my selection. Whether it’s sourdough, cheese and garlic, challah, or anything else it is absolutely delicious and doesn’t last more than a couple days in our house.
Also, we always get one of their cheese sticks and eat it while perusing the market. We always get stopped by other people to ask what we are eating and where they can get one. This is a breadstick with cheese baked inside and on top and is my favorite weekly indulgence.
This place is awesome. I could go on and on about their amazing food.

I just got my birthday cake from Julia Bakery and it was absolutely fantastic. It was a black forest cake consisting of, rich chocolate cake, smeared with chocolate whipped cream and strawberries folded into the layers. Oh and to top it off, it had a HUGE chocolate shell on it! Fabulous, right? I called a month in advance for a simple order and was actually surprised that they remembered. (For some reason, I was waiting for them to be like ‘oh sorry, never made that cake’ or something.) We also didn’t remember the price exactly when we came in but thought it was $ 39 or $ 35 dollars for the large cake, but they insisted on letting us pay $ 35 instead due to the miscommunication. The staff was friendly and I’m overall very pleased. Thanks Julia Bakery!

I’ve been seeing this bakery for quite some time and decided to see what they had for sandwiches. First of all, don’t let the outside detour you. It’s kind of funky and doesn’t look very welcoming. Take a chance and head on in. You’ll see beautifully baked breads galore! Today, I was not on a mission for bread but I will be going back for my next yummy loaf. Bread is my weakness and the smell alone made me weak in the knees.
Now onto the purpose of my visit. Spicy AND green olives? Yes, please! There were four sandwiches to choose from. Their version of a sandwich is a baked ball of bread with deliciousness inside. I stopped listening when I heard «spicy» and «green olive» so I cannot tell you with any certainty what was in the other sandwiches. My ball of yummy had beautiful chunks of prosciutto, spicy peppers, green olives, and cheese. It was delicious and very filling. My only critique was the bread to filling ratio. Maybe 3:1, so you must like bread! And it’s good soft bread!
Of course I had to get a cookie, too! I always go with a chocolate chip cookie when I’m trying a new bakery out… It’s a classic. This large round disc of goodness was pretty delicious but not the best I’ve had. I prefer a softer, doughy-​like cookie. This one was crispy but not hard, which was a bonus. It was kind of crumbly which made it a little messy! Don’t eat it in your car.
Overall, I was satisfied! Plus, the staff person was very friendly! Always a good thing! I will definitely go back. I wish I could give ½ stars because I’m undecided about 3 or 4. If my sandwich was slightly less bready and my cookie was slightly more doughy, then it would definitely be a 4!

I finally found what I was looking for! Amazing baked goodies and sweet friendly people. The prosciutto sammy and olive ciabatta were warm and freshly made and smelled like comfort. They tasted delicious too! Ajna was helpful and had a funny sense of humor that cheered up my day and put me right at ease. I’ve seen the Julia’s booth at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market, but never gave it a shot. They’re now on my list to grab a loaf of rustic bread the next time I go.

Best scones around! Nicest staff ever, they are always helpful! Last time I went in there another customer bought some bread, had them slice it there, & wanted my friend & I to try it, because he said is was so darn good. Which he was right, it was delicious.

rather eat a hostess cinnibon then go here again. dont know how it got so many good reviews

Terrible.
Pricey.
Wasted $ 6.00.
Never again.

W side of Fort Vancouver Wy. between 4^th Plain and St. John’s Blvd.
I came here after seeing the rave reviews for this place and I must say… I don’t think I’ve ever been tricked so badly in my entire life. By the time I was finished I was waiting for Ashton Kutcher to come storming in Trucker Cap and all!
Service was nice, but the store itself was quite dated, it was dark inside, and even though they did have seating during this cold Winter it was upstairs… no fun for somebody with a walking disability.
Now onto the food. I had one of their Pumpkin Spiced Cupcakes:
Looks great right? Looks can be and are deceiving! The frosting was a little too sweet and the vanilla sponge cake proved kind of dry and very flaky. I wasn’t really a fan of this cupcake. The rest of their baked goods looked pretty good. Perhaps that is where their raves come from.
They have their own lot and the nice thing about the Couv is that you rarely have to be concerned about finding parking!
I’m not adding them to my «Black List,» but I don’t see myself rushing back!

My wife wanted a Cinnamon roll… upon taking one bite she said «Quit asking me for bites and go give them a 5 star review, this is the best I have ever had» She is hard to please and loved it! I usually get the dry out side of the roll from her, but they magically caramelized a layer of sugar on the out side to keep the whole roll nice and moist. We also picked up a few olive and sun dried tomato rolls that were awesome and a raspberry filled pastry that tickled our fancy. The location has a nice Vancouver flair to it… in a odd location in the dated office park? Who cares it was that good! $ 3 for the cinnamon roll and $ 1.5 for the savory rolls was a great deal. Check them out!

So far I’ve had a salami and artichoke roll, cheese bread, French bread, ciabbata and two scones. Everything is miles better than anything on this side of the river (a low standard) Fully competitive with the best in Portland including New Seasons bakery which this owner used to run. Well worth a substantial drive

Incredible real bakery goodness. Everything from the challah to the amazing french bread. Everything is fresh and tasty. Always great service and finished with «have a beautiful day! »

The cranberry orange Challah bread is amazing! Sandwich loaves on the wkds are great too. Their pita is think and fluffy and the list of the varieties of bread that will not disappoint is too long to mention. Try it out — you won’t be sorry.

Seriously, one of the best bakeries in the Portland Metro area! Their Challah and Olive Loaf are amazing (I prefer the Challah with raisins, but the bread comes in plain and cranberry orange.) Their other delicious and lovingly made creations are worth a trip across town, across the river and down the street! (It’s right down the street from my house and that can be dangerous. ;]) They also hold court at the Vancouver Farmers Market and at the new Butcher Boys location on 4^th Plain. You won’t be disappointed! Check them out on their Facebook page with weekly specials (Julia Bakery), plus on their new website. So proud of them!

I first heard about this bakery in The Columbian. Twice in a month’s time. They were featured in the dining section with a full page review of their establishment and the second time a small blurb in the business section with mention of the fact that they’re hoping to open up new locations — one in Salmon Creek and another in Vancouver.
In both reviews they were touted as Vancouver’s only Organic Artisan Bakery. And as far as I know, this is quite true. It was exciting to find out that Vancouver (being so close to Portland with its plethora of delicious food establishments) actually had a made-​from-​scratch ORGANIC bakery. Basically, that meant «Wheee!!!» in my book.
I LOOOOOVE good bread and I would also love to be able to make my own good bread. But until I am able to find the time to intern at a bakery or spend an entire year failing at making bread and wasting tons of flour and grain, I think I will continue to visit Julia’s when I am in town.
I have only had the pleasure of trying one variety of their bread — the Olive Ciabatta. I was a bit overwhelmed by the assortment laid before me. Their website lists all the different bread they offer, but from my memory they have several varieties of ciabatta, whole wheat breads, sweet breads, sticky rolls/​buns and I think I even saw some pita bread in the display case.
The Olive Ciabatta was served up to me in a plain brown paper bag and as it was laid in my hands I realized that it had very recently come from the oven because it was just cooled enough to hold. It was a reasonably-​sized loaf of bread for an even $ 5. I spent a few minutes browsing their small collection of bread baking books (including the famous «Crust & Crumb» which is incredibly intimidating) and smiling to myself at the different pages marked with Post-​It notes. Once I reached the car I couldn’t wait any longer and tore off a sizable piece and smiled AGAIN as I felt the crusty outside give way to a moist (I really don’t like that word but there’s not much other way to describe this bread) and airy interior. The bread was delicious and would have gone well with Greek OR Italian food, or just a chunk of cheese.
I would seriously recommend visiting this bakery and trying their bread for yourself. Evidently they also have an upstairs to their bakery where you can avail yourself of their free wi-​fi and enjoy some espresso while you watch Nenad bake away downstairs.
My only reason for not giving a whole 5 stars is that I don’t feel I have quite enough info yet. I have no doubt that once I’ve tried a few more varieties they will have that fifth star easily.