miam75•12d ago

Serious question, why do so many bakeries in Portland charge $8 for a plain croissant?

I went to a new spot on 12th Avenue yesterday morning, and the case was full of fancy pastries. I asked for a basic butter croissant, and the guy said it was eight dollars. I watched him take it from a rack that clearly came from a big frozen supplier box in the back. For that price, I expect it to be made from scratch in-house, not just baked off. What's a fair price for a real, simple croissant where you are?

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quinnr4012d ago

Ugh, that's the worst. It's not just the price, it's the lie of it all. They're banking on the vibe of a fancy bakery while cutting every corner. A fair price for a real one here is maybe five bucks, tops, and you can actually watch them laminate the dough.

wilson.kelly12d ago

Quinnr40 is missing the point. Rent on 12th Avenue is insane, and that frozen dough is still high quality. You're paying for the whole experience, not just flour and butter.

the_avery1d ago

Honestly, that price is the real pastry crime here. Paying eight bucks for a frozen hockey puck with a fancy name is wild. At that point, you're just funding their "artisanal" light bulbs and the guy's sleeve tattoos. A fair price should at least come with the sound of a real rolling pin hitting some dough, not a box cutter.