Michael Natkin

Review of The Essential Baking Company

When they first opened, Essential was one of the b...

When they first opened, Essential was one of the best bakeries in Seattle. But since then, other places have far surpassed them for both bread and pastries and they don't seem to have kept up. Sandwiches and soups are pretty good. I still stop here in a pinch but I don't look forward to it.