Crema's Take
“Van's Pastry Shoppe is a genuine 1960s time capsule in Grand Rapids where vintage cookie jar displays line the shelves and the bakery case overflows with lovingly made donuts, paczki, and pastries that keep customers coming back after over 50 years. The friendly staff and reasonable prices make it feel like a neighborhood institution where you can grab a quick treat or linger in the cozy seating, and their willingness to prepare fresh batches for special occasions shows they genuinely care about their regulars. It's the kind of old-school bakery that feels refreshingly authentic—no Instagram aesthetic, just honest sweets and genuine hospitality.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, quick-grab. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →My go-to Donut shop! Whether it’s one or one dozen, they always have a great variety of cake and yeast-raised donuts. On Fat Tuesday, they even ran back and prepped another pan of Paczkis late in the afternoon. Phenomenal customer service from this family-run business.
Van's Pastry Shoppe was awesome! I arranged a same-day delivery of a dozen paczki/donuts as a surprise, and everything went smoothly. Fast replies on Messenger, easy payment, and they even included my note in the box. Delivered within the requested time window and the order was…
Old neighborhood donut shoppe that's been there over 50 years. We'll known for their over all store display of various cookie jars. Some seating inside. On street parking & yeah the donuts & cookies are great!
A 1960s style bakery that is still set up like it's the 1960s and it's the best bakery to do it! Serving up sweets in displays straight from the 60s, Van's Pastry Shoppe has some of the best treats money can buy! Old recipes that never change are the staple here for tasty food!…
Very cute old school bakery! Delicious donuts, bread, and turnovers! Love all the vintage cookie jars lining the shelves. The staff was extremely friendly. Prices really reasonable. Will be back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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