"The best sour dough sandwich bread and bagels in New Haven. The crust is beautifully crisp, the inside soft and airy, and the flavor has that perfect tang. The challah bread is perfect for French toast. They have a wide variety of baked goods and pastries. A fantastic neighborhood bakery!"

"Absolute gem! Loaves are delicious and reasonably priced for the quality. No seating inside and they often sell out quick. Amazing specialty breads that they announce weekly on Instagram! The purple sweet potato bread is the best!"

"First time at East Rock Breads and it did not disappoint! The staff were super friendly and helpful since it was our first visit. I got the onion bread with whipped cream cheese, so good! My fiancé had the chicken pot pie hand-held and loved it. We split the pear ginger scone and wow… amazing. Great vibes, great food, and really reasonable prices for that side of New Haven. We’ll definitely be back!"

"A lovely neighborhood bakery- I was there at 8:05 (they open at 8) and there was a line out the door. There were several regulars who knew exactly what they wanted! :) The bakers were baking away in the back- lots of fresh bread and treats on huge sheet pans. Service was very friendly and the 2 staff members waiting on customers looked happy to be there and were very efficient. It was very pleasant. I was frankly overwhelmed by all the absolutely beautiful treats- and bought way more than we needed in our house. :) The kolaches which I learned are Czech pastries (after we devoured them immediately) were absolutely amazing! We tried the ham and asparagus and strawberry rhubarb- both outstanding. The pastry is airy and light, not overly sweet. The savory kolache was fantastic! Both were outstanding and our first thought was - have to go back tomorrow! :) We also got chocolate and pistachio croissants and brioche bread. Have not tried those yet. Blown away by the kolaches. Will try the bagels in the future. :) There is coffee available as well, cold brew and pour over. :) Day old baked goods such as baguettes and bagels available for $5. East Rock bakery will outgrow this space very soon- excellent baked goods, great service, and overall positive environment. :) Check it out! :) Take out only, street parking."

"I love this place soo much. The pastries are top notch. Highly recommend if you’re in the area. You can tell a lot of love and effort goes into the ever changing menu, and all of the employees exude positive vibes! Definitely a little New Haven treasure."