Val's Bakery

Jishnu Nair

3 months ago

Dayton downtown got an amazing uplifted inclusive modern cafe where taste meets classy with standard experience. Definitely a go to place and you may have to preorder certain pastries as they run out faster due to their amazing taste.

Eva Johnson

5 months ago

I would go back to Dayton just to visit this bakery again, as everything was soooo good. I arrived maybe 20 minutes after it opened, and was already #10 in the queue. (Thankfully it moved quickly.) Staff were friendly but efficient, and the baked goods were fantastic!

A

7 months ago

Absolutely amazing pastries best in town and one of the best pastry shop I’ve ever been to!!! Friendly lovely diverse and hardworking group of people working there!! Awesome creative drinks and seasonal menu! I live nearby so prefer to come during the week when the crowds aren’t there and they’re not sold out as fast. Only wish is that they were open later for the days I can’t make it in the AM/ early afternoon:)

Judd Madarang

Edited 7 months ago

We are incredibly blessed to have an establishment as lovely as Val’s in Dayton. It’s a safe haven from the busyness and bustle of the world outside. Every time I walk through the door, I’m greeted with the aroma of delightfully sweet pastries and hint faint coffee in the air. The atmosphere is as relaxing as the pastries are delicious, with high ceilings, cozy furniture, and lush green plants throughout the space. I find myself here almost every other Sunday just to see what’s new and get away for a while. When I’m here, I feel at ease. A tip for anyone planning a trip: You can always order online to guarantee the items you want, but you can always just walk into the store. On weekends, the length of the line may be a coin toss, but in my opinion, it’s always worth the wait. Items I loved: Ube cruffin, loxxy croissant, twice baked garlic cheese croissant, pain au chocolat with coconut, strawberry mascarpone

SarahLydia Keihl Steward

3 months ago

Absolutely the best bakery in Dayton! There is a line out the door on the weekend. Get there early as it is a first come first serve for the daily selections. You will not regret visiting this place. Savory &sweet options.

Kim

2 months ago

I had a review on here from a while ago where I wasn’t too impressed with a matcha/croissant. The owner emailed me a gift card and I had used it in October of 2025 and was really taken aback by how much of a better experience I had. I can’t remember what all I got, but I came back for more Friday! I picked out a few things to surprise a foodie friend for their birthday and also treated myself to the maple cardamom knot (I wish that was a year round item, I absolutely inhaled that thing!) I also snagged a blueberry orange muffin as well as a maple iced latte. I’m so glad I gave this spot another chance. Staff was super friendly, they always are. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Lauren Lemmon

6 months ago

Took a little road trip to Val’s this morning, and was so thrilled with everything I ordered! The strawberry mascarpone croissant was hands down the best pastry I’ve had in my life. It was sweet, buttery and had so much flavor. The cookie butter cube was also incredible, and the oatmeal chai cookie was so sweet and delicious. The coffee was great as well and I love the addition of the fall menu. Absolutely worth the hype, definitely stop by if you’re thinking about it!

Hannah

6 months ago

Absolutely delicious! Such a wonderful bakery in the heart of Downtown Dayton. Had a line to open the place at 10am on a Sunday, but even by the time it died down, there were still plenty of pastries left. The garlic chive cream cheese croissant was my favorite, but everything we tried was both beautiful and delicious. Highly recommend stopping in!

Maria Khan

3 months ago

Very cute and aesthetically pleasing bakery. Expect SUPER long lines — people are generally lined up outside >30 min before opening time and it gets worse throughout the morning. I really enjoyed their caprese pastry & everyone in our family loves the strawberry pastry. They have 3 set gluten free options, of which the cinnamon roll & coffee cake muffin were really good according to my Celiac family member. Their tiramisu latte was also great. Overall unique spot for Dayton that is reminiscent of nice city bakeries.

Jester Judd

2 months ago

Lovely shop! It looks smaller on the outside than it is on the inside, and they have outdoor seating if the weather allows for it. The atmosphere inside the shop was modern neutral colors, very cozy. The food is practically eye candy, it looks just about as good as it tastes. Personally the portions were a little on the big side, with how flavorful they were it can be hard to eat it all in one sitting. Would definitely like to come back here and to the surrounding area!