Hermans Bakery and Catering

My experience with Herman’s can be described only one way, with a «shrug.» I’ve ordered from them twice. The first time we ordered a cupcake-​cake, the second time we ordered for a baby shower. The cupcake-​cake was just okay, the kids were scooping the icing off by the pound (far too much for a little cupcake). The baby shower cake looked great but tasted disgusting. The cake, and the icing, were far too sweet. A lot of people kept getting up asking for drinks to wash the sugar down. Disappointing for the cost. Hey, it could’ve been worse. At least the food was eatable, which is why I gave it three stars.

I have used this bakery for every birthday celebration for the past four years. However, recently when I used them for my sons’ 10^th birthday party cake, I was not pleased. I ordered the 10 cake and when I picked it up, they didn’t have a box big enough to fit the cake. I was turned off by that. I had to drive home with a half open, taped up box. Now I’ve never had a problem with the taste of the cakes they’ve made in the past but the fact that they advertise these huge, wonderful cakes, seems like they should have boxes to fit them properly. I was so stressed driving with that cake home because I was scared it would get ruined. It is also true about the service. While the women, mostly, have seemed nice, it usually takes them about five minutes or more to acknowledge that I’m even there. I’ve been there when it’s just myself and they don’t say anything. So usually I’ll just peruse the cake books until someone says something which is also frustrating. I guess the customer service is a little lacking. I’ve also noticed that sometimes the products aren’t that fresh and are melting, but again, as far as my ordered cakes have gone, the taste has never been an issue. Because I have another party coming up, I will most likely order from a different bakery and make sure that they have boxes that can stand for a huge cake.

This place was dirty. The coffee jugs have not been wiped down and are filthy. All the small tables to sit were unclean. Makes you wonder was was going on in the back where food was being prepared.

Went in on a Wednesday to order my daughters 13^th bday cake. Had a photo on my phone of what I wanted. The girl took my order and asked me to email the photos. She said she would ask the manager later if the cake was something they could make and call me later. I never received a call back, I needed the cake for Sunday. So Thursday I call back… they cant find my order… I go through everything again over the phone bcause now Im at work. I am told they can do the cake. I arrive Sunday to pick up the cake… it look HORRIBLE! So I just paid $ 48 for a cake that looks nothing like what I wanted or the colors I wanted. She offers a partial refund or to make a new one, however I need my cake now? Partial refund… it looks like a child made my cake and the colors are for a boy. Id really like a full refund because Id love to throw this cake out. A special day for my daughter with a shitty cake from Hermans Bakery. Thank you!

They always have so many delicious looking things, it’s hard to make a choice. While everything looks great, it probably also looked great when it was baked 3 days ago. The marshmallow donuts are very good, and if you don’t go early in the morning, they are usually sold out… but if you ask, they’ll make one for you. I also love that they have rainbow cake! It’s something that is great, but not sold everywhere. It’s probably best to special order so you know it was made just for you… maybe.

I give them a two for service, and trust me their service wasnt all that …
Icame here on a Saturday afternoon to order a birthday cake for my daughter a week in advance but as soon as I walked through the door I started having second thoughts. I saw absolutely noone for at least 3 minutes and then a girl walked passed who I had to say hi to and ask for some help. I placed my order for a cake and a few cupcakes and paid at the same time.
FF to the next Saturday, my bf piicks up the cake and brings it to my house and as soon as I opened it I saw that the icing had started to melt (whipped icing) like it had been left oyt of the refrigerator for a long time. I decided not to make it a big deal since the party was in an hour so i put it in the refrigerator till the party started.
Once i cut into the cake it was ALL chocolate, which I specifically said NO CHOCOLATE! So i called them up and spoke with a Manager who was really nice and helpful. She offered to make me a yellow cake and decorate it the same way then deliver it to my house same day which I agreed to.
It only took them about an hour or so maybe 2 (wasnt watching the time) but it didnt take long tho. This gave us an opportunity for a second cake time and as soon as I cut into this cake I just knew it tasted horrible !
The cake was dense and dry, the chocolate was a bit more moist but still very dense. The cupcakes the kids hated they made a big joke about how nasty they were! The yellow cake they also didnt like but they did eat the chocolate cake. Noone asked for seconds and it was a sleepover party so they had plenty opportunities to ask for seconds if they wanted to.
Woyld never order here again, although what they did was very nice hence the reason for 2 stars … i look forward to my daughter’s bdday every year to indulge in a really tasty bday cake. Was very disappointed! !!!

I randomly found myself in the area and was really excited to see this quirky, old school building and sign for a local bakery! Instantly I was imagining walking in to a warm little bakery packed full of freshly baked goodies, the smell of even more goodies baking in the oven, and being greeted and served by someone adorable little grandmother. So, I hopped out of my car blissfully without checking Unilocal.
*Womp womp* The placed seemed only half lit with the entire back, right corner being dark. I thought for a half second that maybe they weren’t open just yet, but realized the ridiculousness of it with it being 10am and their need to have been open for hours get all those freshly baked goods out for the day. So much for a warm welcome from Grandma (or baking aroma), in fact, I was able to look around for a minute or two before being greeted by a young girl, who I should say was very nice. The cases seemed somewhat empty, and not in a ransacked as soon as they opened kind of way, but more like a day old, leftover Peanut Butter Cupcake here and a couple of remaining Chocolate ones there. Since the donuts looked fresh, I opted for a chocolate topped one and a medium cup of coffee for a grand total of $ 2.26.
Don’t even waste your time with the coffee — it was basically unknown, flavorless brand in a couple of carafes on a table with heavy cream as your only creamer option. Bleh. The donut was pretty substantial in size and they certainly didn’t skimp on the chocolate icing, but I was over it after a couple of bites. Perhaps I picked the wrong items, from the reviews it sounds like I should have opted for cake, but I think I’ll stick with other hometown go-to’s like Fenwick, where you really will be greeted by someone’s grandmother, the wafting smell of freshly baked goods, and utterly delicious everything you may get your hands on.

We love this place! Everytime we have a birthday to celebrate Herman’s is our go to spot! The cupcakes have never been a disappointment… LOVE the LEMON CUPCAKES! We will continue to use them for as long as possible! A great sweet treats for all who indulge!

I found this bakery on
. Ordered it online, but when I called to confirm they got my order, I found out they do not receive orders from
. Beware of that! Luckily, they were able to accommodate my order with a 24-​hour notice. I got a simple yellow cake for my Baby Shower. The cake was very moist and delicious. All my guests loved it, and I did too. The price was great!

How could you not stop in a place with huge ribbons on the front of the building?
So we did!
What we found was an average hometown bakery selling cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and other miscellaneous baked goodies. We bought a few items to taste and while good, it wasn’t all that memorable.
However, if you are looking for a custom decorated cake, this seems to be a great place to go as they will do their best to make something to your happiness.

Hmmm… No reviews in 2013? Don’t mind if I get the party started :) Herman’s is in need of a little facelift of their interior design & décor and has a little bit of a dated look inside. The bakery still appeared clean and was not any tacky eye sore… just a little dated and in need of a little organizing of their cake tasting area. That’s what I came for… CAKE! I was quickly and pleasantly greeted by Cass who was a true gem to speak with. She brought us refreshments before our cakes for tasting and guided us through sample cake images as well as went over valuable information about their services and other helpful wedding day and cake tips. Based on her service alone I’d give 10 stars. The cake was tasty, especially their pound and yellow cakes as well as their raspberry filling and the pricing was reasonable. I would most certainly recommend Herman’s even before they implement their out with the old and in with the new makeover.

I love this place. If you happen to need a huge strawberry shortcake or some mince pies for an upcoming holiday, this is the place for you.
A little quiet gem of dundalk has a friendly face to greet you everyday with mouthwatering cookies and tarts to tempt you.
I would like to not that it is a little rough looking inside and out but it gives to the charm of the place.
Try the raspberry turnovers!

So my younger brother moved to the area and it was also my boyfriends birthday, so we decided to go get a cake. We noticed the bakery when we went to the diner next door and decided to give it a shot. We would have been better off going to Giant, and I hate Giant’s baked goods. We asked for a white cake with vanilla frosting, and we ended up with what I can only guess was supposed to be some sort of pound cake. It was dry, tasted like granulated sugar (you could taste the grittiness) and was almost entirely inedible. We also thought it was a regular round cake, but it was a bundt cake ring with a plastic piece in the middle, it really threw us off. My boyfriend also asked that we get him a donut, we picked up two and they were so bad he only ate one. They were dripping with the sugar sauce and dry. Just holding the bag I got sugar «glaze» all over my hand. On top of it all, the dry, old, gritty cake and two donuts cost almost $ 40.00. Next time I’m just going to get the cake at Safeway if I don’t make it myself.

Don’t be fooled. This poor excuse for a bakery is long past its prime. The people are rude and the food second rate. Moreover, their price point is way too high. This is Dundalk! Your better off at Royal Farm, Dunkin Donuts or ⁷⁄₁₁. Move on, and save youself the misery.

I remember this place from my childhood visits to see my grandma in Baltimore. Once upon a time, there was a Harry’s Bakery on Fleet Street which was a part of Herman’s. I heard through the grapevine on a recent visit to Baltimore that Herman’s still served up the marshmallow donuts at their old Holabird location.
Sure enough, true! Took the drive, grabbed a dozen along with some strawberry shortcake and was not disappointed. THe place is showing it’s age, but this only added to the charm. The donuts were soft, with just the right amount of marshmallow. Great packaging and friendly service.
If you have never experienced a marshmallow donut while in Baltimore, I highly recommend giving this old school place a try.

This was my first trip to Herman’s Bakery. I’m giving the bakery 4 stars based on the strawberry shortcake, i did not try any other bakery items. The bakery is very 70s which we found funny! My friend reserved two «center» pieces of strawberry shortcake and they gave us one end piece which we didn’t realize until we left. However, the cake was very good and the lady at the counter was nice. I will return for another slice!

My wife teaches in Dundalk and passes this very dated looking bakery daily. They were recommended to us so we went there to get some pies and cakes for an upcoming party.
The one wasn’t cooked all the way through and they messed up the other order.
After that, we hoped that the taste would make up for it, but it was no better than a grocery store bakery. Good for the area I guess.

I have been a customer/​fan of Herman’s for over 20 years. I think my all time favorite is the strawberry shortcake. Why they call it «shortcake» beats me as it is about a mile high!
And don’t get me started on the decorated cakes! Besides the tradition cakes, if you can think of it, they can make it! I heard recently that during the snow storm the «Cake Boss» of Food Network fame couldn’t fill an order so the customer turned to Herman’s that met and exceeded their expectations.
And unlike Charm City Cakes, these cakes are not only gorgeous, they are affordable, and delicious.