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Our Mission We are committed to baking pastries based on rich, international traditions and crafted through extensive international experience to offer customers a unique pastry unmatched in quality. Our Ingredients Potomac Sweets’ strives to use natural ingredients where possible, and our croissants and Vienoisserie are made with 82% imported from New Zealand
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Address: 10419 Armory Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: (240) 669-7625
Website: http://potomacsweets.com/
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Reviews
Randa Mostehy
As a small business owner, Tea Time Now and customer, I find purchasing from Potomac Sweets easy and delicious. I often order for my tea parties and I always get great reviews of the pastries
The chocolatier, Gerard, always comes through with some delicious strawberry dipped in chocolates for my events.
Excellent all the way around
… moreThe chocolatier, Gerard, always comes through with some delicious strawberry dipped in chocolates for my events.
Excellent all the way around
Tim K
If heaven had a bakery, this would be it. And I’m not just saying that because I blacked out from sugar overload and briefly saw a light.
Potomac Sweets is a treasure trove of baked beauty, nestled quietly in a corner that clearly doesn’t shout, “HERE LIES PERFECTION”—but it absolutely should. I stumbled in thinking I might grab a cookie or two. I left with three bags, a cupcake, a box of éclairs, and the early signs of a joyful sugar addiction. No regrets.
Let’s talk cookies first, because these folks don’t play around. There’s a wall—yes, an actual wall—of lovingly packaged Potomac Sweets cookies that looks like a cookie-themed episode of “Hoarders,” but in a good way. You’ve got pistachio, chocolate chip, powdered sugar bombs, butter cookies that crumble in your mouth like edible gold dust… I considered building a fort out of the bags. Still might.
Then there’s the pastry case, which basically looks like Versailles if the French had built it out of éclairs, opera cakes, mousse tarts, and cream puffs. Layers on layers of buttery, creamy, chocolatey goodness, all glistening under the lights like dessert jewelry. I made eye contact with a Napoleon slice and forgot my own name for a full 30 seconds.
The cupcakes? Don’t even get me started. Actually, do. Because these are not your supermarket, overly sweet, dry-muffin-wearing-a-wig cupcakes. No. These are gourmet cupcakes in fancy little parchment suits, wearing crowns of frosting and dotted with crunchy pearls like they’re attending the Met Gala of baked goods. The red velvet one winked at me. I swear.
And while sugar may be the star of the show here, don’t sleep on the savory side. Yes, it exists. Yes, it’s glorious. Their savory croissants are buttery, flaky miracles—like a French hug wrapped in golden pastry.
Bottom line?
If you’ve ever wanted to eat like a classy European tourist and a gleeful American sugar fiend at the same time, Potomac Sweets is your dream bakery. Bring a friend. Or don’t. Just bring stretchy pants.
… morePotomac Sweets is a treasure trove of baked beauty, nestled quietly in a corner that clearly doesn’t shout, “HERE LIES PERFECTION”—but it absolutely should. I stumbled in thinking I might grab a cookie or two. I left with three bags, a cupcake, a box of éclairs, and the early signs of a joyful sugar addiction. No regrets.
Let’s talk cookies first, because these folks don’t play around. There’s a wall—yes, an actual wall—of lovingly packaged Potomac Sweets cookies that looks like a cookie-themed episode of “Hoarders,” but in a good way. You’ve got pistachio, chocolate chip, powdered sugar bombs, butter cookies that crumble in your mouth like edible gold dust… I considered building a fort out of the bags. Still might.
Then there’s the pastry case, which basically looks like Versailles if the French had built it out of éclairs, opera cakes, mousse tarts, and cream puffs. Layers on layers of buttery, creamy, chocolatey goodness, all glistening under the lights like dessert jewelry. I made eye contact with a Napoleon slice and forgot my own name for a full 30 seconds.
The cupcakes? Don’t even get me started. Actually, do. Because these are not your supermarket, overly sweet, dry-muffin-wearing-a-wig cupcakes. No. These are gourmet cupcakes in fancy little parchment suits, wearing crowns of frosting and dotted with crunchy pearls like they’re attending the Met Gala of baked goods. The red velvet one winked at me. I swear.
And while sugar may be the star of the show here, don’t sleep on the savory side. Yes, it exists. Yes, it’s glorious. Their savory croissants are buttery, flaky miracles—like a French hug wrapped in golden pastry.
Bottom line?
If you’ve ever wanted to eat like a classy European tourist and a gleeful American sugar fiend at the same time, Potomac Sweets is your dream bakery. Bring a friend. Or don’t. Just bring stretchy pants.
Amber Shaffer
Stopped in for a few cupcakes and cookies. In retrospect I really wish I’d have just gone to Safeway or even 7-11 as either would have definitely been selling fresher sweets.
It was my only time visiting the store and I quickly noticed a lot of the cookies were crumbling in their packaging. My gut feeling was that maybe I should just go somewhere else but, unfortunately I didn’t.
The person who helped me was totally nice, by the way. And I don’t like writing a bad review but this place really deserves a honest assessment which is all I’m saying.
… moreIt was my only time visiting the store and I quickly noticed a lot of the cookies were crumbling in their packaging. My gut feeling was that maybe I should just go somewhere else but, unfortunately I didn’t.
The person who helped me was totally nice, by the way. And I don’t like writing a bad review but this place really deserves a honest assessment which is all I’m saying.
Kensington Otis
I’ve been going to Potomac Sweets at least twice a week for over five years and have never – ever – had a negative customer service experience. In fact, quite to the contrary. The staff who work there are always attentive, informative, pleasant, and accommodating of any questions I have. I’m also mindful that it is a small team, and they have many tasks to perform each day. The owner, Gerard, is kind and engaging as well – always quick to inquire about your wellbeing – and clearly committed to high quality products served in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Potomac Sweets is a small business that many of us in town have been happy to support for years. It’s too bad that the prior reviewer had a negative experience (on his very first visit to the store) and instead of engaging with the proprietor to explain his dissatisfaction, chose instead to disparage him — and all those who work hard to make this business successful — with a scathing review. No business is absolutely perfect every day, and perhaps giving them a little grace – assuming positive intent – and actually engaging in dialogue could lead to a more productive outcome. I know from speaking to the owner that he would have welcomed and preferred that course, but it takes a willing counterparty.
… moreYusef Battle
This morning I dropped my SUV off at the Kensington Service Center and was going to walk to one of my favorite coffee shops about 4 blocks away. I crossed the street and then said, “Wait a minute.” I’m in this nice quaint town, sort of a peaceful, old town feel….let me try something new today. So i scanned the neighborhood and caught sight of Potomac Sweets.
I stepped in and was overwhelmed with the variety. I am sort of particular about my treats. I started looking at labels to see if there were a lot of artificial colors and flavors. I talked to the young lady at the counter and asked what are the most popular items. I started forming my order in my head. I was going to buy about (4) pastries and maybe a bag of donuts. Soon as I was about to make my order, I hear a voice coming from the side room. The gentleman asked me if I am going to order something or not. He went on to explain that his staffer at the counter has other work to do. Bear in mind, the bakery was empty and I was the only customer. I immediately got an awful taste in my mouth. The delicious looking treats now all looked terrible. As I walked out the door I told the nice young ladies to please cancel my order. I also told them, “Customer service, customer service.” One of the young ladies to her credit said, “I know, I’m sorry.” I believe the gentlemen was the owner, but I didn’t have a chance to hear his story. Unfortunately now, I may not be that interested because, to me, it says a lot when you treat a customer like that. Being aware of the industry, I know several things go into making a delicious treat. The precision, the science, the chemistry, the flavors, the quality of ingredients and most importantly, the love. Believe it or not, character, attitude ect. have a lot to do with how great the baked goods taste.
I am not sure if I will give Potomac Sweets another chance, there are so many other places out there that actually value customer service. As I looked for a new coffee shop to go to, I talked to other merchants in the community and they told me that other customers had poor experiences with the gentlemen at Potomac Sweets. I thought it could have just been me or he just had a bad day. Now I know maybe not.
… moreI stepped in and was overwhelmed with the variety. I am sort of particular about my treats. I started looking at labels to see if there were a lot of artificial colors and flavors. I talked to the young lady at the counter and asked what are the most popular items. I started forming my order in my head. I was going to buy about (4) pastries and maybe a bag of donuts. Soon as I was about to make my order, I hear a voice coming from the side room. The gentleman asked me if I am going to order something or not. He went on to explain that his staffer at the counter has other work to do. Bear in mind, the bakery was empty and I was the only customer. I immediately got an awful taste in my mouth. The delicious looking treats now all looked terrible. As I walked out the door I told the nice young ladies to please cancel my order. I also told them, “Customer service, customer service.” One of the young ladies to her credit said, “I know, I’m sorry.” I believe the gentlemen was the owner, but I didn’t have a chance to hear his story. Unfortunately now, I may not be that interested because, to me, it says a lot when you treat a customer like that. Being aware of the industry, I know several things go into making a delicious treat. The precision, the science, the chemistry, the flavors, the quality of ingredients and most importantly, the love. Believe it or not, character, attitude ect. have a lot to do with how great the baked goods taste.
I am not sure if I will give Potomac Sweets another chance, there are so many other places out there that actually value customer service. As I looked for a new coffee shop to go to, I talked to other merchants in the community and they told me that other customers had poor experiences with the gentlemen at Potomac Sweets. I thought it could have just been me or he just had a bad day. Now I know maybe not.
Heather Wellington
I love this bakery so much! They have an unbelievably huge variety of delicious pastries. While I was waiting in line once I counted, and from my count there were over two hundred different varieties of pastries, cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, breads, cupcakes, macaron, biscotti, nougat, etc! The pastries are very high quality French style patisserie, the filled croissants are some of the best I’ve had. They make extremely beautiful and surprisingly affordable cakes and tarts, including incredibly yummy looking holiday options you can order ahead. The most surprising thing to me is the price, most pastries are only $3.50, whereas a pastry of the same quality elsewhere in town is almost double that price. They have fast, friendly service.
I’ve tried probably twenty pastries from here, and the two of particular note are the chocolate croissant and pistachio croissant, which is like an almond croissant with pistachio paste inside. The filling is very flavorful, the pastry *extremely* crunchy (I get it toasted), and the sweetness just right. Their chocolate croissant is also by far and away the best I’ve had anywhere in Rockville, and I’ve had one from over two dozen gourmet bakeries in the area.
They do not offer coffee or espresso drinks, which would be a lovely addition, but they have very limited space, so it’s probably not practical. I appreciate they don’t serve coffee if they don’t think they could serve good coffee. Maybe just a hot water tap with fancy tea bags would be nice though.
Very limited parking and floorspace inside the shop, so I recommend going during a less busy time of day. Plenty of parking around the corner. No cafe seating area or restroom, but there’s a bench or two out front where you can sit on a nice day. It’s a pretty quiet and nice place to sit. I would love if they could put even one tiny table with two chairs out front, but the space is very limited, so it may not be allowed by code. If code allowed, it would actually be cool if they converted the 3-4 parking spots into an outdoor seating area with tables with umbrellas, and did away with the parking there all together. I personally would walk from around the corner, then sit at a table outdoors to enjoy my pastry while it’s still hot from the toaster oven.
… moreI’ve tried probably twenty pastries from here, and the two of particular note are the chocolate croissant and pistachio croissant, which is like an almond croissant with pistachio paste inside. The filling is very flavorful, the pastry *extremely* crunchy (I get it toasted), and the sweetness just right. Their chocolate croissant is also by far and away the best I’ve had anywhere in Rockville, and I’ve had one from over two dozen gourmet bakeries in the area.
They do not offer coffee or espresso drinks, which would be a lovely addition, but they have very limited space, so it’s probably not practical. I appreciate they don’t serve coffee if they don’t think they could serve good coffee. Maybe just a hot water tap with fancy tea bags would be nice though.
Very limited parking and floorspace inside the shop, so I recommend going during a less busy time of day. Plenty of parking around the corner. No cafe seating area or restroom, but there’s a bench or two out front where you can sit on a nice day. It’s a pretty quiet and nice place to sit. I would love if they could put even one tiny table with two chairs out front, but the space is very limited, so it may not be allowed by code. If code allowed, it would actually be cool if they converted the 3-4 parking spots into an outdoor seating area with tables with umbrellas, and did away with the parking there all together. I personally would walk from around the corner, then sit at a table outdoors to enjoy my pastry while it’s still hot from the toaster oven.
Nina E
I really want to love this place and support a local business, but more often than not, I find many of the pastries stale. They often taste like they were made a day or two earlier rather than fresh that morning. I’ve tried several times, hoping for a better experience, but I’ve consistently been disappointed with the croissants, breads, and other pastries.
On the positive side, the cupcakes and cookies are fantastic and I wish the same freshness carried over to the rest of the baked goods.
… moreOn the positive side, the cupcakes and cookies are fantastic and I wish the same freshness carried over to the rest of the baked goods.
Terry Sargent
Mostly had the mini cheesecake things. The only one I like was the one with cherry jelly on top….the others were all too dry…I likely wouldn’t have known it was cheesecake if I’d not seen it, there wasnt much flavor.
I will go back if I am in wheaton again, but will be staying away from the cheesecake.
… moreI will go back if I am in wheaton again, but will be staying away from the cheesecake.
Elizabeth Robinson
This is my favorite local place to pick up pastries, especially if we have visitors. The staff is usually very helpful. One occasion I think the young lady was new and a little shell shocked. The cinnamon roll was the only disappointment, It was pretty dry and tough. Otherwise everything else was perfect! There is always a full case with a huge variety of options. The huge bucket of buttery little waffle cookies are a great gift to bring if you’re headed to someone else’s house. They are so cute and easy to travel with.
… moreMithra Agamy (moonwalker_256)
Everything about this bakery is absolutely delightful! We even went twice in one day, because the pastries were so delicious! The bread is amazing as well – and as Germans, we already have pretty high standards
Would definitely recommend!!
… moreWould definitely recommend!!