Radina’s Bakehouse

I heard such great things about this place! I went for lunch and thought it was fine. The atmosphere was nice, but it was a bummer that I couldn’t modify stuff. I wanted avocados on a sandwich, but I could only get avocados if I ordered an open face… Strange, seems like you could just charge me more for an additional item. Would have also been nice to have the option for a smaller smoothie, 20oz is kinda a lot. Overall it was tasty, and a lot of food (the sandwich I ordered came with a nice pasta salad), but would have appreciated the ability to customize a bit more.

I have been to Radina’s every single time I have been in Manhattan (ok it has only been three times…) and that will never, ever change because this local coffee shop has never disappointed. I haven’t tried any of the pastries or fresh loaves of bread (what is wrong with me?!) but the coffee is great, and seriously, how can you not love their ceramic mugs? The atmosphere is nice for meeting friends or studying, it’s dimly lit inside which might or might not suit your fancy and there are comfortable booths or tables whichever you might be in the mood for. Plus the location is great, and I always seem to end up at Radina’s if I’m in the area and I have 30 minutes to kill.
The quiche is tasty, filling, and seems like a healthy option to me! I ordered a hot chocolate this most recent visit, mostly because I didn’t want to have coffee on an empty stomach, and wowie, it was tasty. They don’t skimp on the whipped cream either. I had a few sips of the grasshopper, which wasn’t quite as minty as I was expecting, but it was still good as a mocha drink. It is much appreciated that they have water set out with actual glasses (none of that plastic) so you don’t have to bug the staff just to stay hydrated.
Also the baristas are all super friendly and I always seem to have a conversation with them either while waiting in line, while ordering, or as they are making my drink. Love this place.

Great food! Good quality meat on the Italiano and Bakehouse tartine. Great fig jam on warm tartine as well. Customer service was curt and more interested in moving us through than sharing their knowledge of the food.

Love their coffee and always have great service. I also buy their coffee beans for making coffee at home… best coffee beans I’ve ever bought. Also, whenever you buy a bag of beans, you get a free cup of coffee:)!

I really want to rate this place a 4 or a 5, but the astronomical amount of times my order (drink and food) has been messed up is mind boggling.
The past seven (yes, seven!!)times I’ve been in, I’ve received the wrong drink, the wrong soup, and one time the completely wrong meal each time I’ve gone for lunch. Not a single time has gone flawlessly with my order since maybe the 2^nd time I went long before these past 7 spread out over the past year and a half.
The severs are nice people, but they will show no discrimination for flub-​ups whether ordering inside or in the drive-​thru.
The food is actually pretty good when it lines up, which is what keeps maddeningly pulling me back to eat despite continued issues. The drinks are ok, but better coffee can be found at Arrow Coffee across town.
I will probably be back, but I may have to make intense eye contact with the cashier and half them read my order to me 3 times. Haha! Hopefully this is no longer the case, but the consistency at which they mess up makes me believe it’s a management training issue rather than a single employee (s) problem.
Definitely worth checking out, but if you only have one chance to eat in Manhattan it might not be #1.

One star for unrealized potential, another for old times.
Oh Radina’s, you are frustrating. On my last visit to Manhattan I was so happy to find great bread I overlooked your flaws. This time, after a half dozen or so more experiences with you, my enthusiasm has waned.
Yes, we have seen each other more than 12 times overall. At first your quirky operation was kinda cute. Unpredictable, but sincere. I must say though that by now it’s worn a little thin. Morning or night, no bread? Seriously, that is not how a bakery is supposed to behave. If baking bread was an 9 – 5 job, I’d a done it myself.
And can we talk about your coffee? There’s this thing called the «third wave» out there. Gosh, it’s even known in Topeka (PT Roasting). Get with it! Your «Royale» is not all that to tell the truth. Way too big, way too milky, and just kinda bland. Sorry, but if your friends don’t tell you who will?
Yes, I have come to expect your operation to be illogical and inconsistent, I can deal with that. It’s not all that cute anymore, feeling inept when I try to order, but that’s the price of dating a high strung coffee shop. But your menu? Really? It’s so artistic it’s nearly unreadable.
When I go by I will still check in to see if by some sort of luck you’ll have a baguette to sell me. And no, the little ciabattas are not the same. But I won’t hope or expect anymore. After all, in the last 6 visits you had a baguette one time. Maybe your trying to tell me something. Maybe it’s not you, it’s me.

Closest to a big-​city café in such a small town like Manhattan, KS. I enjoyed their grasshopper latte when I was living there.

Great coffee and scones. That is all I have tried, but everything else looks good too.

Excellent soy café latte. One of the best I’ve had. Reasonable prices for quality of coffee and baked goods.

I went in for lunch and got the turkey cranberry and snickers mocha to drink. The sandwich came with a side of chips or pasta salad. I opted for chips, which were the Food Should Taste Good blue corn tortilla variety. The sandwich was HUGE. The bread was all freshly made, and the sandwich was delicious. There were a ton of bread options too, if you just wanted to buy bread to go. The mocha was very very good, loaded with whipped cream. They also have a drive-​thru. Located within walking distance of 4 hotels. Clean, with friendly staff. Will definitely be back in next time I’m in Manhattan!

Great people, great bread, and great caffeinated beverages! The chocolate croissants, cherry Danishes, and lemon or fruit tartlets are to die for! I really like the sourdough bread. Their chocolates are good too (and homemade!).

I love Radinas! They have great coffee, quiche, smoothies and lots of other yummy stuff. Every now and then there is a goof on my order, but 9 times out of 10 they are great! I love supporting this awesome local business!

Terrible coffee store in Manhattan KS! I got a Black Forest Latte last time when I came by, it was too sweet and I threw it away. I think the only good thing from the store is the cherry Danish. Working staffs are not as friendly as those from Starbucks.

This place is awesome. I’ve only been to Manhattan, KS twice, but this place is a must go. The pastries are spot on and the coffee is probably the best you’ll find here. I’m also going to give a shoutout to the Grasshopper Mocha, even though I’m not a big mint fan. It’s got that chocolatey-​mint smoothness to it that’s hard to describe. I’ll definitely be coming to Radina’s regularly when I move here.

Great baked goods, delicious coffee, and a perfect atmosphere for work/​studying/​meetings

Just okay as a food source. My husband likes the coffee more than Starbucks but prefers the coffee shop in the bookstore Hastings.
I find the pastries dry and the sandwiches bland. Service staff seem rushed and not personable.
Seating inside and outside. Clean.

It was a beautiful morning to walk to Radina’s. First the area is beautiful, enjoy the lawn and fountains across the shop or cozy up in one of their soft sitting areas. The coffee is amazing and perfect every time and of course their bakery and bread. I would suggest going in the morning because by 2p, all the best choices are gone. I do love the fresh salads though, I recommend the Beet Salad.

Wow maybe east coast just don’t have my style of baking, but Radina’s has the best blueberry muffin I’ve eaten in 15 years… Also delicious cherry danish. There is definitely something to be said for made from scratch. The coffee is also wonderful. A large cappuccino will keep you going all day for $ 3 and some change. This location also has some really great looking bread. I had to stop my self from pastry/​bread hoarding because I don’t have room in my luggage. Definitely check out Radina’s for coffee if you are in the area. I’m told each location has a speciality. This location is bread, all in all Cute place, great staff, delicious baked goods.

Radina’s Bakehouse is a great local addition. Located in Blue Earth Place at 3^rd and Fort Riley Blvd., it is near the new hotels and downtown and has a fresh, modern feel to the ambiance. The breads here are outstanding. There is a daily rotation that is not easy to pin down, but I am thrilled to have snatched a loaf of the jalapeño cheese bread the past 2 weeks. Today I got the last one, and last week the second to last one! It was so good I ate the whole loaf in 24 hours! Don’t tell anyone.
Service can be tough here — once I waited for a really long time to ask a question about the bread days. I overheard a woman pre-​order a loaf to reserve, but when I tried to do that, I was not allowed to do so.
I am hoping to try the challah on a Friday soon. Radina’s is making special round challahs for the high holy days which I think is awesome. I also love the scones here (most recently had cheddar-​green onion). They also have BLONDIES! I resisted but I will try one soon. Also, I would like to get here for lunch sometime to try the beet salad because beets are the best!
Radina’s is also known for its coffee and tea. I always enjoy a glass of iced green tea here. There is a loyalty card but just for drinks… too bad not for bread!

The coffee is good… so are the pastries and bread. However, the part about the customer needing to heat their own quiche or breakfast burrito is rather annoying. You’ll need to watch you don’t get passed up on and have someone behind you get waited on first (e.g. you’re waiting at the register and some other person comes well after and stands where the bread is displayed).
This would be what happened to me… saw several employees behind the counter and no one said anything to me for the 5 minutes I stood where you’re suppose to order. It was after the girl started waiting on the lady at the bread display and came over to the register to… yep ring her out, that she realized I had been standing there). Perhaps she thought I came in through the other door? No idea… but it certainly is something that is very annoying cause she walked right passed me when she went to the lady looking at the bread.
For the reference, there were four employees behind the counter who were more engrossed in what they were doing to not look up and at least greet the customer. I did hear a mumbled sorry as the girl quickly rang out the lady who came in after.
For a good example of how a manager or employee should handle a problem, see my review of Bianki’s. I don’t mean getting the food free, but just the mannerisms of the employee in their honest attempt to correct a screw up.
As a manager myself I could care less about an occasional screw up, shit happens. However, what I do care about is how the problem is rectified and the attitude of the worker correcting it.