Forget Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts--Kruta's Bakery is ten times better! As soon as you walk inside the aroma makes you salivate and have a tough decision--how much to buy. Cream puffs have custard, made at the bakery, that oozes out with each bite. November begins the Holliday Bread season that draws many to the bakery, but don't wait too long, Holliday bread is offered until the new year. Kruta's is the best bakery and worth the wait if it is crowded.
Kruta's, is the place to go on the East Side for Gooey Butter Cake! Everything, I've ever had here has been great.
Some of the best cakes, cookies and pastery around. It's best to go early as lines can be long, especially on weekends.
They have been around a long time. Not always at this location but as a child my parents always ordered holiday bread from them and that was over 30 years ago. They still have the best gooey butter cake around with just the right amount of goo.........cream puffs are real and home made. Great place just farther for me to drive now.
Walk into Kruta's and let yourself drift back to a time when outstanding bakery goods were the norm and not the exception. Everything here is freshly baked mainly because it gets sold as soon as it is put out. The white cake with white icing is really, really good. The frosting is thick and smooth. Add" frosting roses" for an extra nice touch to your cake. My wife got me a cake for my birthday tomorrow. I can hardly wait to eat it! The gooey butter cake, a St. Louis specialty, is extremely gooey and tasty! They have these things called "fudgies" which is devil's food cake, topped with chocolate frosting! I can hardly wait to try more delicacies at Kruta's.
Collinsville is my home town and a visit isn't complete unless I go to Kruda bakery. It just gets better every time I go!!!!
I have just moved to the Metro-East area and many people recommended this bakery. Having grown up in a town that prided itself on polish/italian/greek cuisine/pastry, I was skeptical that this could compare to the memories I had as a child. I was pleasantly surprised, however upon my visit to Kruta's,Upon entering the store, I was greeted by the sights of artisan breads and sweet smells of fresh delicate pastry. Each item in the glass looked as perfect as the next and equally as appetizing. Even though I had been advised to arrive before 10 AM, there were still a number of fresh items to choose from. There were many customers happily chatting while waiting in line for their turn to order.I would highly recommend Kruta's to anyone who enjoys a bit of indulgence from time to time.
Kruta's Bakery is THE most authentic bakery you'll ever hope to find. It's a 2nd Generation business, with the heart and soul of the true American Dream.Every delightful delicacy that you find at Kruta Bakery offers a delicious reward. Our favorites include the Apple Horn, Apricot Comb and the newly returned, Napoleon!!The Gooey Butter Cake is indescribably amazing! It's difficult to describe...somewhat like a cheesecake, but the texture and flavor(s) drive you mad.Kruta Bakery is lovely. It's clean, well-managed, and filled with helpful and friendly staff. There's a self serve coffee bar, and you can stock up on cookies, homemade dog treats, or buy special order cakes.They create unique iced sugar cookies for each holiday - pumpkins, ghosts, Christmas trees, Valentine Hearts, rabbits for Easter, smiley faces, etc. We LOVE them!The best part of going to Kruta is that it feels like tradition. We walk down the street, take a number (because it's often crowded), and eye the cases full of fresh-baked goods.It's a neighborhood bakery (yes, we chose our home based on its proximity to Kruta's). We love that it's a 'Mom & Pop' business. We hope the tradition continues for many generations to come. The folks who own it so obviously care about their customers --- Kruta's is a real gem!
We have been occasional customers of Krutas Bakery for a lot of years. A primarily Polish bakery, it is always busy with lines at the ordering counter. Try the Madison cake! Everything is very good. The older waitresses take no prisoners, don't be timid!
I grew up down the road, caught the school bus to high school at the corner that the bakery in on. The best bakery I have found, I have lived in four other states and can't find a bakery that comes close, the gooey butter cake is wonderful!! Best coffee cake, bread, cream horns, etc.etc.etc.. Every time I am in the area I never leave town without bringing these wonderful treats back with me. The only problem is this time I only got one gooey butter cake and my husband likes it more than me!