• Cuisines:
• American

Yelp Reviews

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  Essential Baking Company has been around for nearly twenty years, and deserves major props as one of the original artisinal bakeries in modern-day Seattle.... read more.

• Posted by Joel R. on Yelp.com

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  I was visiting Seattle and had a sandwich that was bomb. While I was there I bought some pizza dough that was amazing. They even have directions on their... read more.

• Posted by Travis G. on Yelp.com

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  Essential Baking is a relaxing place for breakfast, but the service could be better timed. While the staff was friendly, it took about 5 minutes for the... read more.

• Posted by Holly D. on Yelp.com

Citysearch Reviews

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  Essential is an institution in Wallingford, and deservedly so. The breads are fresh, if not flavorful. The pastries are sweet, if not sublime. However, there is something I can't quite peg that... read more.

• Posted by jt5472 on Citysearch.com

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  The bread is good. I love the pizza bianca and the (expensive) little pastries. The lunch items are pricey given the portions, and sometimes the soups can be a bit iffy/too-experimental. I'm not a... read more.

• Posted by medsarita on Citysearch.com

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  Not meant for tourists and you need to know how to order. Stand in the first line, place your order, walk to the register and then pay. Sometimes the staff will bring you your food but more often... read more.

• Posted by ktmarblil on Citysearch.com

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  My wife and I recently visited Essential for lunch and being inquistive decided to order the yam sandwich and the mole veggie soup. Both sounded interesting and were definitely new. Both... read more.

• Posted by leejo on Citysearch.com

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  We went to the Essential Bakery on N. 34th St. around 1:00pm on Sunday. We waited for about 40 minutes with our hungry kids and our lunch order never arrived. Apparently they forgot our order. The... read more.

• Posted by annpottier on Citysearch.com

Menuism Reviews

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  Wonderful sandwiches and prepared baked goods, great coffee, super atmosphere. A little pricey. read more.

• Posted by Betsy on Menuism.com