Really delicious, decadent, gorgeous and creative desserts here. They use high-quality ingredients which is reflective on the price. We tried the pistachio cream puff and coconut tart. Both were divine, but a little pricey!!! I believe it was $13 for coconut tart and $4 for cream puff.
Samantha B
This place! Complete heaven. The artistry, THE TASTE, the quaint-ness… greatest bakery I’ve ever been to.Dietary restrictions: Great with clearly indicating allergens
Small little shop. Nice atmosphere, calming and smells good.I had looked this place up online before we went to Guilford for the day, so I can have an idea of what they had because I definitely love my sweet treats.I ordered a piece of the Irish cream coffee cake, a peanut butter cookie and a butter toffee cookie.I have tasted each one And they are all really tasty.The peanut butter cookie melts in your mouth and I like the style of it, kind of like a big thick coin shape.The butter toffee cookie is addicting.The Irish cheesecake I've only had a taste of, I'm not a super fan, cheesecake happens to be my favorite cake of all cakes and has been for over 40 years - so I've had a lot of cheesecake lolThe flavor was a bit bland, it is definitely spendy at $14 a piece, a small piece and there is no graham cracker crust.The cheesecake is cheesecake texture from top to bottom.I am not rating less than for this because I feel anyone that reads my reviews and full will make a decision for themselves at that time.But I am 100% with those cookies ?A bit pricey, but as a treat it was worth the stop.Quick service and I would definitely stop by here again if in Guilford.Parking: There's a parking lot in the back of a row of shops and there is parking on the street.This business is in a row of businesses where there is a parking lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salted Caramel Toffee Cookie
Margaret
Super small shop located in downtown Guilford but could easily be in a major city. The presentation and taste of pastries is next level. The cream puffs were amazing, the cream was just divine! Though "pricey", it is worth it as you can tell these are made with quality ingredients. They also have a variety of food for sale (like olive oil and teas) from artisan brands, which looked well curated. Can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel L.
Hen & Heifer has amazing goodies! Butterscotch caramel cookie is the best ever it is soft chewy, and all you need in your life. I've tried so many different different flavors of the cream puffs and those are pockets of deliciousness. I can eat millions of those all day every day and pop them in my mouth like skittles. The treat here on the side but you can taste the quality that are made in each morsel. Will definitely recommend the spot and come back.
Jason P.
I made a point of visiting H&H because some Food Blogger friends are big fans. I can see why. Based upon my experience, H&H is in the top tier of CT Bakeries and is even worthy of a drive to visit. H&H is small but elegant. There is no inside seating, but there are some umbrella crowned outside tables. The display case is first rate and there are many eye catching options. They have beautifully designed whole cakes, such as a chocolate shaped heart and a cake with raspberries and rose pedal designs. I stayed away from those whole cakes because I wanted to sample as many different things as possible. Cream puffs, and elevated torte shaped cookies looked like stand out items, and they were. We ordered one of each of the 6 Cream Puff flavors and 4 cookie flavors. The peanut butter and salted caramel cookie, and the vanilla and chocolate cream puffs were 10s out of 10. Most of the rest of the treats I tried were not far behind that, but I wasn't a big fan of the Ker Royal Cream Puff. The cream flavor profile just didn't completely connect for me. The other parts of that cream puff were still top notch though. I understand some of these flavors rotate. I would focus on chocolate and vanilla (and my son was a fan of pistachio, which I didn't try). I also loved the Pecan Sandies. Nice sweet and salty contrasting flavors. And I loved the house made Tropical Soda with mango and passion fruit flavor. It was perfectly balanced for me and very refreshing. I also tried the rice pudding with salted caramel sauce and the small Polenta Almond Cake. I respected what H&H was going for, but I probably wouldn't order either of these again. I'm very impressed with H&H, and I'll be looking for opportunities to visit in the future. 5 Stars
Sabraé Boisvert
Terrible customer service. They don’t answer the phone. I called every 20 minutes for two hours on 1/11 during their business hours. They returned from their holiday break this day and posted on instagram that they were open. Their website says that if a cakes says it’s out of stock, to call and place an order. I called, but no luck. Their voicemail says that they are unable to answer the phone or messages therefore I did not leave a message and kept calling. The voicemail also says they have a full menu every day. I showed up when they opened at 12pm on 1/12 and was told that the cake that is posted on their website is special order only via phone. The cakes was for my partner’s birthday today - what a bummer. Got cream puffs instead. Delicious, but wouldn’t go again because of this.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Nousheh S.
Absolutely exquisite deserts and work of art! Soooo glad we have this little gem in CT! Whang... I love you and your golden fingers for bringing so much joy and happiness to our dinner parties.
Tina Miller
The waiter KIMMY was the BEST, gave excellent food suggestions and was the absolute the best waiter I have encountered this whole week of my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giant ..... G.
This is my number one spot of sweet things in the world I love everything about this place everything beyond beautiful absolutely delicious great for pictures tiny but gorgeous garden everyone here seem very enjoy hand having fun to work and great great service I always come here with my little husky tried to come every week if I could
This review is not about the food which is always excellent although a bit overpriced This is about customer relations On Hen and Heifer's Instagram page I recently wrote "still no tarte tatin [sad face emoji]" I got a very rude reply to which I responded "interesting approach to client relations" and then I was blocked This is really bad policy for two reasons 1) I always used the Instagram page to check out if they had something cool I would be interested in trying 2) I also don't really want to spend my money on an establishment that treats its customers so poorly I sincerely hope this was the work of a disgruntled social media intern rather than the owner Nevertheless it will be a long time before I set foot in here again
Emily H.
They make treats that are almost too beautiful to eat! They have really great drinks, too, and lots of gluten free options. Their small outdoor patio is a cute, intimate spot for enjoying your dessert, too. The staff is lovely, as well!
Elisabeth6256003
Wang is one of the best patisserie masters in the world. I have travelled to a lot of places in Europe and Asia and I must say his creations are the best. My favourite is the pistachio delice. I just wish there would be more new creations , like the matcha cake that i don't see any more and less chocolate cookies.
Joe
Seen many shortcuts taken here. Elitist attitudes, unfair treatment of employees. They are really just confrontational jerks behind the scenes no matter what type of front they try to put up, don't believe everything you see. ✌️
Amanda M.
Truly one of the best bakeries I've ever been to!! I usually find that bakeries that focus on how their pastries look don't care as much about how they taste, but that is not at all true for hen and heifer--they have mastered both! Everything I've tried was incredible, including desserts I tried at Hachiroku (a restaurant in New Haven that serves their desserts). We also ordered cakes for my moms birthday from here and they were unbelievable! Can't recommend Hen & Heifer highly enough!
Really delicious, decadent, gorgeous and creative desserts here. They use high-quality ingredients which is reflective on the price. We tried the pistachio cream puff and coconut tart. Both were divine, but a little pricey!!! I believe it was $13 for coconut tart and $4 for cream puff.
This place! Complete heaven. The artistry, THE TASTE, the quaint-ness… greatest bakery I’ve ever been to.Dietary restrictions: Great with clearly indicating allergens
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grand Choux Pistachio Cherry, Salted Caramel Toffee Cookie, Caramel Cream Puff
Small little shop. Nice atmosphere, calming and smells good.I had looked this place up online before we went to Guilford for the day, so I can have an idea of what they had because I definitely love my sweet treats.I ordered a piece of the Irish cream coffee cake, a peanut butter cookie and a butter toffee cookie.I have tasted each one And they are all really tasty.The peanut butter cookie melts in your mouth and I like the style of it, kind of like a big thick coin shape.The butter toffee cookie is addicting.The Irish cheesecake I've only had a taste of, I'm not a super fan, cheesecake happens to be my favorite cake of all cakes and has been for over 40 years - so I've had a lot of cheesecake lolThe flavor was a bit bland, it is definitely spendy at $14 a piece, a small piece and there is no graham cracker crust.The cheesecake is cheesecake texture from top to bottom.I am not rating less than for this because I feel anyone that reads my reviews and full will make a decision for themselves at that time.But I am 100% with those cookies ?A bit pricey, but as a treat it was worth the stop.Quick service and I would definitely stop by here again if in Guilford.Parking: There's a parking lot in the back of a row of shops and there is parking on the street.This business is in a row of businesses where there is a parking lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salted Caramel Toffee Cookie
Super small shop located in downtown Guilford but could easily be in a major city. The presentation and taste of pastries is next level. The cream puffs were amazing, the cream was just divine! Though "pricey", it is worth it as you can tell these are made with quality ingredients. They also have a variety of food for sale (like olive oil and teas) from artisan brands, which looked well curated. Can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hen & Heifer has amazing goodies! Butterscotch caramel cookie is the best ever it is soft chewy, and all you need in your life. I've tried so many different different flavors of the cream puffs and those are pockets of deliciousness. I can eat millions of those all day every day and pop them in my mouth like skittles. The treat here on the side but you can taste the quality that are made in each morsel. Will definitely recommend the spot and come back.
I made a point of visiting H&H because some Food Blogger friends are big fans. I can see why. Based upon my experience, H&H is in the top tier of CT Bakeries and is even worthy of a drive to visit. H&H is small but elegant. There is no inside seating, but there are some umbrella crowned outside tables. The display case is first rate and there are many eye catching options. They have beautifully designed whole cakes, such as a chocolate shaped heart and a cake with raspberries and rose pedal designs. I stayed away from those whole cakes because I wanted to sample as many different things as possible. Cream puffs, and elevated torte shaped cookies looked like stand out items, and they were. We ordered one of each of the 6 Cream Puff flavors and 4 cookie flavors. The peanut butter and salted caramel cookie, and the vanilla and chocolate cream puffs were 10s out of 10. Most of the rest of the treats I tried were not far behind that, but I wasn't a big fan of the Ker Royal Cream Puff. The cream flavor profile just didn't completely connect for me. The other parts of that cream puff were still top notch though. I understand some of these flavors rotate. I would focus on chocolate and vanilla (and my son was a fan of pistachio, which I didn't try). I also loved the Pecan Sandies. Nice sweet and salty contrasting flavors. And I loved the house made Tropical Soda with mango and passion fruit flavor. It was perfectly balanced for me and very refreshing. I also tried the rice pudding with salted caramel sauce and the small Polenta Almond Cake. I respected what H&H was going for, but I probably wouldn't order either of these again. I'm very impressed with H&H, and I'll be looking for opportunities to visit in the future. 5 Stars
Terrible customer service. They don’t answer the phone. I called every 20 minutes for two hours on 1/11 during their business hours. They returned from their holiday break this day and posted on instagram that they were open. Their website says that if a cakes says it’s out of stock, to call and place an order. I called, but no luck. Their voicemail says that they are unable to answer the phone or messages therefore I did not leave a message and kept calling. The voicemail also says they have a full menu every day. I showed up when they opened at 12pm on 1/12 and was told that the cake that is posted on their website is special order only via phone. The cakes was for my partner’s birthday today - what a bummer. Got cream puffs instead. Delicious, but wouldn’t go again because of this.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Absolutely exquisite deserts and work of art! Soooo glad we have this little gem in CT! Whang... I love you and your golden fingers for bringing so much joy and happiness to our dinner parties.
The waiter KIMMY was the BEST, gave excellent food suggestions and was the absolute the best waiter I have encountered this whole week of my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my number one spot of sweet things in the world I love everything about this place everything beyond beautiful absolutely delicious great for pictures tiny but gorgeous garden everyone here seem very enjoy hand having fun to work and great great service I always come here with my little husky tried to come every week if I could
Restaurantji Recommends
This review is not about the food which is always excellent although a bit overpriced This is about customer relations On Hen and Heifer's Instagram page I recently wrote "still no tarte tatin [sad face emoji]" I got a very rude reply to which I responded "interesting approach to client relations" and then I was blocked This is really bad policy for two reasons 1) I always used the Instagram page to check out if they had something cool I would be interested in trying 2) I also don't really want to spend my money on an establishment that treats its customers so poorly I sincerely hope this was the work of a disgruntled social media intern rather than the owner Nevertheless it will be a long time before I set foot in here again
They make treats that are almost too beautiful to eat! They have really great drinks, too, and lots of gluten free options. Their small outdoor patio is a cute, intimate spot for enjoying your dessert, too. The staff is lovely, as well!
Wang is one of the best patisserie masters in the world. I have travelled to a lot of places in Europe and Asia and I must say his creations are the best. My favourite is the pistachio delice. I just wish there would be more new creations , like the matcha cake that i don't see any more and less chocolate cookies.
Seen many shortcuts taken here. Elitist attitudes, unfair treatment of employees. They are really just confrontational jerks behind the scenes no matter what type of front they try to put up, don't believe everything you see. ✌️
Truly one of the best bakeries I've ever been to!! I usually find that bakeries that focus on how their pastries look don't care as much about how they taste, but that is not at all true for hen and heifer--they have mastered both! Everything I've tried was incredible, including desserts I tried at Hachiroku (a restaurant in New Haven that serves their desserts). We also ordered cakes for my moms birthday from here and they were unbelievable! Can't recommend Hen & Heifer highly enough!