Essential Baking Company Review

Jason here. A friend was up visiting recently and we wanted to find some places to eat out for breakfast-something we had yet to do since moving, and ended up giving Essential Baking Company a shot. We visited the location in downtown Bellevue which is located in the University Book Store. We went as early as we could and found the book store still closed, but bakery open, so don’t be scared away if it looks closed from the outside.

We have found it is difficult to find a gluten free breakfast place. Normally, for breakfast you get stuck ordering some eggs and bacon, an opting out of a side of toast. Not exactly something worthy of eating out. On the flip side, the Essential Baking Company stocks multiple gluten free breads to choose from, and can make almost any item gluten free. I recommend checking out their website, for finding which options might be of interest to you.

It was nice to find a place I could order a nice gluten free breakfast sandwich at. I ended up ordering a delicious Prosciutto and Asiago egg sandwich on gluten free bread. It is no small secret that I love cheese, and this sandwich hit the spot. The cheese and particularly the prosciutto gave it a salty taste. There is just something about Asiago cheese that I enjoy, but can’t find the right words for.

Kayleigh here. I agree- this out of the way bakery was an excellent discovery for a quick dining spot! Plenty of free parking underneath the building, plenty of options for the gluten free diner, and even a couple of desserts you can pick up to enjoy later. Of course, they are open until 7PM, with an equally extensive lunch and dinner menu. Or make it there during their happy hour to enjoy a glass of wine and a well-paired snack. How classy! You can also pick up a loaf of their gluten free bread from any café location, as well as many local supermarkets. And boy, is it nice to get some locally baked bread for a change.