Standard Baking Co

My friend recommended this bakery for the prosciutto croissant and as soon as she said those two words, I was already sold. We came by on a Thursday morning at around 8:30, and the line was about 15 people deep. It moves pretty quickly though - we ended up waiting only 15 minutes. Here is everything we ordered:nnProsciutto Croissant - this wasn't bad but I don't think it was worth the almost $5 price tag. I'd recommend eating it by alternating ends because one side has prosciutto, but the other doesn't. We thought we had ordered three of these (but there were two in the bag) so we went back and asked them to check if we did. Turns out we only ordered two but they gave us a third one on the house anyway. Such a nice gesturennAsiago Fougasse - this was my favorite. I wish I had gotten three of these instead. Lots of asiago flavor, toast on the outside but soft on the insidennPistachio cookies - these were only okay. I didn't taste much of a pistachio flavor, but more of some type of spice they used. It tasted almost like pumpkin spice, but notnnBlueberry scone - pretty good blueberry flavor but I'm not a huge fan of scones in general (fiance wanted this one)nnIf I'm ever back in Portland, I'll definitely be back for that fougasse, and maybe try some of their bread next time.

Standard Baking appears to be a favorite and offers a variety of baked treats ranging from bread to croissants. It can be hard to find because it is part of the back end of the Fore Street restaurant. I ordered the pecan bun and it was decent but did not taste like it was just out of the oven. However, that was the only baked good I tried. It has a nice atmosphere and can have a steady line.

There are few gastronomic delights that are better than biting into a crusty full-flavored, nutty bread. When was the last time you had that joy? Maybe it's time to pay a visit to Standard Baking company.nThis is an old world bakery with scrumptious breads. Try all their breads, as well as all the pastries and cookies. Each bite will indicate that you were correct to go here for all your baking needs.

What a treat for this traveler! My hotel was 3 blocks away and I stood in that line every day for pastries for me and my family. The croissants, pecan rolls, and my favorites the fougasse and olive rolls are some of the best pastries I have ever eaten. Great job, Standard!

Good coffee. Great baked goods. The morning bun was exceptional. I could taste the butter in the bread. I got mine with nuts. They have a very good variety. A line forms in the morning so I'd go early.