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Hundreds of loyal Rainier Valley Post readers and south-end residents recently voted in the fourth annual Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Awards – the definitive list of who to know, where to eat and what to do in one of America’s most diverse zip codes. What follows is a list of the top 10 bakeries in southeast Seattle, according to RVP readers. What are your favorites?
1. Columbia City Bakery
Voted Best Bakery in Southeast Seattle in the 2015 Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Awards! Owner Evan Andres, trained in the art and science of bread at Macrina, bakes some of the city’s best bread, cakes and patries. Open Monday through Friday; 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday; 7 am to 5 pm. (4865 Rainier Ave. S./206-723-6023) Columbia City
2. Borracchini’s Bakery
A Garlic Gulch mainstay, this historic, family-owned bakery will decorate your birthday cake while you wait. Delectable breads, cookies, pastries and more, plus a great little Italian deli/grocery. (2307 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144/206-325-1550) North Rainier
3. Despi Delite Bakery
Serving Beacon Hill for more than 20 years and specializing in sweet and savory Filipino goods, sheet cakes for all occasions, donuts, bread, cookies and much more. Open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 6:30 pm; Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm. (2701 15th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144/206-325-2114) Beacon Hill
4. Tony’s Bakery & Deli
Vietnamese bakery and deli with entrees, desserts, bubble tea, Bahn Mi sandwiches and huge humbao. Good service and even better prices. Open 7 am to 8 pm daily. (6020 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Seattle, WA 98118/206-722-8800) Hillman City
5. Tammy’s Bakery
Some of the best Banh Mi sandwiches in Seattle at bargain prices plus great bubble tea. Cash only. Open 8 am to 7 pm daily. (7101 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle, WA 98118/206-760-1172) Beacon Hill
6. Redwing Cafe
Amazing cardamom sticky buns and other pastries including a perfect quiche. Lots of great vegetarian and gluten-free options. Open Tuesday through Friday; 7 am to 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 4 pm. (9272 57th Ave. S./206-420-1706) Rainier Beach
7. Repast
Tiny little neighborhood spot on Mount Baker Ridge with delicious pastries, sandwiches, quiche and soups. Open Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 2 pm; Sat and Sun 7:30 to 2 pm. (1418 31st Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144/206-325-2900) Mount Baker
8. One Wild Strawberry Cake Pops
Serving custom, gourmet cake pops on a first-come, first-serve basis. Eleven regular flavors plus a couple seasonals and a host of fun themes and designs including animals, characters, holidays, baby and wedding showers and much more. (Seattle, WA 98118/206-466-1490 ) Seward Park
9. Meianna Bakery & Cafe
More than 40 different baked goods, including many Chinese standards. Open every day from 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (6008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle, WA 98118/206-722-8888) Hillman City
10. King Donut
Arguable some of the best donuts in the city served with a side of sarcasm and tough love, plus excellent teriyaki and self-serve laundromat. Co-owner Davie Hay writes an advice column for your RVP: Real-World Advice for Your First-World Problems. (9232 Rainier Ave. S./206-721-3103) Rainier Beach
Columbia City Bakery was voted Best Bakery in Southeast Seattle in the 2015 Best of Southeast Seattle Reader’s Choice Awards. Article originally published at the Rainier Valley Post. Photo/Columbia City Bakery (4865 Rainier Ave. S.)
