The best bakeries & sweet shops in Waterloo

6 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Ledos Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Ledos Bakery makes their famous burek fresh every day, and stocks cakes, breads, sweets, and groceries from Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia. If…

131 Brookeridge Dr

“Ledos Bakery makes their famous burek fresh every day, and stocks cakes, breads, sweets, and groceries from Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia. If you want comfort food that travels well from the old country to right here in Waterloo, make this your treat this week.”

From the Waterloo newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Moo's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Plant-based bakery serving a variety of cookies and cakes, along with gluten-free items.

2223 College St B (Cedar Falls)

“Plant-based bakery serving a variety of cookies and cakes, along with gluten-free items.”

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Bambinos Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Charming dessert shop (bakery, cake shop) featuring custom cakes (wedding cakes and cupcakes), cookies, brownies, and other treats.

2110 Kimball Ave

“Charming dessert shop (bakery, cake shop) featuring custom cakes (wedding cakes and cupcakes), cookies, brownies, and other treats.”

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Hurts Donut

Bakeries & Sweets

Donut chain known for large and creative flavor combinations.

100 E 2nd St (Cedar Falls)

“Donut chain known for large and creative flavor combinations.”

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

2775 Crossroads Blvd Ste B

“Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.”

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Try Pie Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Social-enterprise bakery where teens learn job skills while baking and selling a variety of pies, plus ice cream.

522 Mulberry St

“Social-enterprise bakery where teens learn job skills while baking and selling a variety of pies, plus ice cream.”

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