Feel free to put them in no particular order.

Apparently some of them are starting early since we're seeing them out in the wild. The reason I'm asking for the top 3 is because I think Party Cake and Oakmont are the most popular choices and I'd like to try someone else. Maybe even some place different.

I've heard S&D are supposed to be good, but haven't been yet.

We usually do Prantls, Bethel Bakery and Potomac Bakery.

Comments

nunnies t1_j7gxxp8 wrote on February 6, 2023 at 6:50 PM

Party Cake Shop - Brookline

I don't think there are any places better than here.

VacantLot412 t1_j7hadok wrote on February 6, 2023 at 8:08 PM

This is the way.

BonnieIndigo t1_j7h7c9c wrote on February 6, 2023 at 7:49 PM

It’s not that early — Ash Wednesday is not that far away.

We went the Party Cake route this year and were overall pretty pleased. We thought the fruit flavors were a step above the flavored-buttercream. Custard also a big win, but maybe that’s just because I really like custard. 😁

Someone said that the ones at S&D are in fact Party Cake ones, with a special flavor (rosehip) that they make just for S&D.

cuppairishtea t1_j7hh8qu wrote on February 6, 2023 at 8:52 PM

It’s not in the city, but if you’re okay with making a drive, Kretchmar’s in Beaver has delicious paczki. To be honest, they’re the only bakery I ever get them from because they’re so good. Maybe I’ll branch out this year, but then again maybe not haha

ponderstibbons t1_j7n2r56 wrote on February 7, 2023 at 11:58 PM

I second and third this! Love Kretchmar’s tortes

ohidontthinks0 t1_j7hdb4w wrote on February 6, 2023 at 8:27 PM

I was at S&D on Friday and there was no sign of packzi I ended up at Party Cake and they were delicious. Someone said Party Cake got sold and their other baked goods aren't as good, but I didn't notice a difference in the packzi. My friend always brings ones from Oakmont, and they are fine, but I like Party Cake better.

Yomama-22 t1_j7irp0c wrote on February 7, 2023 at 2:16 AM

Oakmont is meh. Overpriced and overhyped.

ohidontthinks0 t1_j7ks5lh wrote on February 7, 2023 at 2:53 PM

no arguments here!

Sunglassesatnight81 t1_j7iumtx wrote on February 7, 2023 at 2:38 AM

Party cake. Just party cake.

dxlsm t1_j7imypg wrote on February 7, 2023 at 1:39 AM

The best ones are the ones we make at home. They aren’t all that difficult.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rSZ--5vvtrvWV3Rgm_BXMbE-lOADt9Rp/view

This reminds me that I need to set aside time to make a batch for the nearby family pretty soon. :)

Snoman4600 t1_j7jao25 wrote on February 7, 2023 at 4:50 AM

Bethel Bakery makes the best Paczki!

BeefyHoagie t1_j7kpt5g wrote on February 7, 2023 at 2:36 PM

I’m randomly off because my son had to go to the doctor and… Party Cake is closed! Guess I’m gonna try Bethel Bakery.

bitbldr t1_j7hokif wrote on February 6, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Oakmont Bakery

vtinpgh t1_j7ig9vd wrote on February 7, 2023 at 12:47 AM

Agreed. This is one of the few items at OB that I think tastes better than any other bakery. Pricey though…

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VacantLot412 t1_j7hagv3 wrote on February 6, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Most certainly not

SamPost t1_j7heoq2 wrote on February 6, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Do they make them local, or at the Greensburg factory with most of the stuff these days?