Iggy’s Bread

Going to Iggy’s actual bread bakery on Fawcett st. is an entirely different experience from just buying a loaf of bread in a store. I bought a wonderful loaf of bread and had an amazing mozzarella and tomato sandwich. So much fresh bakery items to choose from. Its the best.

Their sourdough bread is just amazing and what a real bread should be, other bakeries don’t even come close. The air pockets in their bread speak about the quality of their sourdough starter and their fermenting and baking process.
If someone has gluten sensitivity they can still try their bread since it is not using commercial yeast but a natural sourdough starter which will break down the gluten in the bread to make it easy to digest. The reason people get sick eating gluten is because they eat bad products which are not made the way they used to be made traditionally. So please give this place a try and you will gladly jump off the gluten free bandwagon. (Unless you have Celiac disease)

Dang, you can smell this bakery from half a block away. If that doesn’t draw you in, I don’t know what will.
Another really incredible bakery in the Cambridge area on par with Clear Flour Bakery. However, Iggy’s Bread is a lot more secluded and spacious and doesn’t come with the long line/​wait which is a huge plus. In fact, walking into this bakery reminded me of San Francisco bakeries — high ceilings, modernly decorated, and very spacious. It feels a lot different from the typical Boston bakery, in a good way.
One of my favorite parts about this bakery was the fact that they have miniature versions of some of their more popular items. If you can’t decide and want to try everything, go for these! I got the Small Sticky Bun, the Small Chocolate Croissant, and the Small Almond Croissant. All of them were delicious, flaky, and not too sweet — perfect for breakfast or a morning snack. The sticky bun is pretty similar to Clear Flour’s Morning Bun! Also, they have a lot of bread samples on display (very generous sample portions!), so you can try some of their breads before you buy.
I’m already planning my next visit here, and I can’t wait to try their other items! Especially interested in their flatbreads and focaccia!

I think half of all Massachusetts businesses get their bread from Iggys, and for good reason. They are masters at the craft. I love the fact that they did not forget about the little people and decided to deploy this bakery for the every day small orders. So much to try, not enough stomach to do so!

Hands down the best bread we’ve had. This is the factory store, so you know it’s fresh. The cranberry nut bread is outstanding, as is any of the sourdough. Prices here are a little less than in a store, so worth the trip. Many times they have samples, so our kids enjoy going too. For lunch their flatbread pizzas are ample and outstanding. Can I say enough?

Omgosh. I was by myself when I discovered this bakery (was walking to 15 Mooney St to mail a package only to find that it’s a USPS location only for mail trucks) and was so sad I couldn’t share the moment with anyone else. Then I thought of Unilocal to express this joy! How could this have occurred to me so late?
The location of this bakery is random, amongst warehouses but even from 5 min walk away you know you’re near because of the delicious smell!
I got a pecan crescent cookie and a sticky bun. I devoured both ($ 4.55 btw) immediately, with joy like I said earlier, because they were that good. I’m going to go back for their bagels (85 cents each) and cream cheese ($ 5 per container but it looked very fresh). And pizza!

Great breads at low prices. Everyone should go there to experience bread nirvana.

Tried the sticky buns and they were the most amazing — buttery honey butterscotch flavor, flakey and chewy texture at the same
Time, scrumptious. Led me to try the Whole Wheat and toast it. Crunchy and chewy texture. Unbelievable!

The best bakery in the town by a mile. I chance upon iggy’s roll about 2 years ago and since then I been hooked on their raisin pecan roll. They have the best rolls and most delicious cookies (almond croissant cookies are super delicious). If you have some free time, grab a coffee and few of those cookies and maybe almond croissant and enjoy them on the side of scenic fresh pond. You might probably be able to enjoy it doubly with all those people jogging around the pond and trying to lose some pounds and while you will be stuffing your face with heavenly butterlicious goodness.

Fabulous bread, great variety, terrific hours, friend staff, reasonably priced.
Way to go Iggy’s.
Bojana great job with your team. You all are magnificent.

Whole Foods sells Iggy’s bread… in New York. That is how good it is. You’d think New Yorkers could bake their own bread in Brooklyn or something like that, but no they have to come to Boston to find Iggy’s.
Everything that Iggy’s does is great, but I especially like their sticky buns. And the prices are amazingly low for such high quality.

Best healthy artisan bread around!!! those sticky buns are unbelievable! This is by far the best bakery for bread + pastry, all freshly and consciously baked around!
Open up in Salem, Ma!!!

If you get a sandwich at a nice restaurant in the Boston area it’s most likely served on Iggy’s bread. And so it should be.
This store is dangerous! To be surrounded by everything Iggy’s is an overwhelming experience. I truly wanted one of everything. I left with a feta croissant, onion baguette, a couple ciabattas, a couple slices of pizza … I think that’s it. All of which came to less than $ 20! The feta croissant didn’t even make it home. SO good. The feta filling had minced onions and seasonings that worked so well. The onion baguette is a regular at our house now. Amazing!
The location is odd, tucked in a side street of a side street. What a hidden gem :)

I walked here today with my pup because I read such great reviews and was craving carbs (when am I not?). It was a little less than an hour from closing time, so I could kind tell the employees wanted to get out of there. Regardless, it was awesome. Huge loaves of home made bread for $ 2 – 3 bucks a pop! I got a loaf to take home and ate a piece of spicy sausage and arugula pizza for lunch. The crust was amazing and the toppings were so fresh. It was delicious to the max! I couldn’t resist and also got three treats to try at home: mini pecan/​cinnamon roll, raspberry thumbprint cookie, pecan flour cookie. All that for only $ 11. Woot!
Having now tried the bread, I can attest it is delicious! So fresh and perfect. I got something with a weird name that they described as a softer sour dough. In terms of desserts, you can skip the pecan/​cinnamon roll. It’s pretty bland, not worth the calories. The pecan flour cookie was alright. But, the thumb print cookie was divine. Divine I tell you. I wish I bought a bunch. But, for $ 2 a pop, maybe I don’t. It’s a treat.
I would definitely go back.
On the con side, there is no seating inside or outside. That would be nice.

You know how at some point in life, you come across the one by which all others to come will be compared to and will have to measure up to?
Iggy’s, you are the one.
Echoing what I wrote in my Dave’s Fresh Pasta review, one of the keys to a great sandwich is great bread and Iggy’s got that covered, literally! (Apparently, the good feelings it inspires even produces sandwich-​anatomy humor.)
Iggy’s breads have converted me to a bread and butter kind of girl. Before Iggy’s, I believed that bread was a mere vessel without much merit of its own and I cared more about what was on the inside of a sandwich than the outside. And then came Iggy’s and my view of bread has been revolutionized.
My absolute favorite is their sliced francese half basket, which has become a staple in my kitchen. Luckily, they also stock it at Whole Foods since this actual warehouse is a little hard for my non-​driving self to get to. The francese is rustic-​ly delicious with a strong crust and a chewy, airy, opposite-​of-​dry-​and-​crumbly, slightly sourdough-​y inside. It’s seriously so good. I can not say enough, or find enough real adjective, to sing its praises. I am in love.
Nowadays, I find myself sitting with my half basket of sliced francese, consuming it at an alarming rate. I’ll eat it plain, I’ll dip it in some pesto, I’ll slap a little honey on it, and I’ll call it a meal.

Most delicious bread ever.
I love driving here for some fresh bread/​croissants and coffee.
I only wish they had a place to sit and eat!

This is my favorite place for bread and baked goods!
Organic and high quality ingredients are used.
Amazing focaccia, croissants, sticky buns and brioche!
Once you go iggy you will never go back!

Okay, so coming from a family that knows their bread and pastries, I was VERY skeptical as to the whole «best bakery ever» ordeal my coworkers had been trying to convince me.
However, when I got there, it was absolutely amazing. They have all of the bread necessities as well as a bunch of pastries and baked goods. I, personally, got the ham and cheese croissant. It was absolutely fantastic. They were both cooked to perfection in a nice, flaky croissant. Neither was too overwhelming or underwhelming. They also had a few cookies up for selection. I got the crescent pecan cookies (don’t remember the EXACT name) — these were melt-​in-​your-​mouth delicious.
⁵⁄₅ stars because they know their bread/​pastries. Keep up the good work, guys.

Truly, the best bread ever.
BLT and ham&cheese are awesome!

I don’t even know where to start.
I found out about Iggy’s from searching for them on the internet after having this amazing little round rosemary and onion foccacia bread at Whole Foods.
On our company barbecue, I got brioche for the burgers, and it was a hit!
When talking about breads, I can’t stop recommending Iggy’s. I am just really happy about ALL of their breads. My favorites are the flavored foccacias, bagel (excellent even without cream cheese especially early in the morning when they are still warm and literally just right out of the oven), and fruity bread pudding.
Once a week I drive here to get our supply. I make my husband’s lunch sandwiches (he takes to work) using Iggy’s breads only.
Keep up the good work, you guys!