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The Difference Baker, now on the campus of George Mason University! We are a Certified Gluten, Soy, Fish/Crustacean, Peanut & Tree Nut Free Bakery and Bistro. We are dedicated to providing the best allergen-free baked goods and sweets. Ingredients for all of our offerings can be found on our website.
Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11 AM–4 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4400 Aquia Crk Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 727-9495
Website: https://thedifferencebaker.com/
Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
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Reviews
Dawson Dunn
The chicken was advertised as being fried to order but after ordering I observed the worker microwaving the fried chicken, while still being somewhat unevenly heated. The donut on top of not being warmed either tasted gritty and was overall relatively small while being 3.99. None of the food was to expectation and I wanted better especially for the full price being 16-17 dollars for both.
… moreDennis Hosken
This place is to die for especially if you have an allergy to any of the top 9 allergens I’m unable to eat dairy eggs wheat and oats and they are able to serve me sandwiches pizzas pop tarts doughnuts pretzel bites and more!! Having been with these allergies for 22 years this food is some of the most tasty food I’ve had without ingredients I’m allergic to in it and their tbd sauce and doughnuts are just done to perfection! 10/10 would recommend this place especially the sweet treats to anyone even non allergy having folk! Their cream doughnuts are to die for! Also if you catch them on a fried chicken day their fried chicken is the best I’ve had my whole life! (I can’t have Popeyes yet but I’m betting the difference bakers take is better!)
… moreTaylor Henderson
Worst food on campus by a mile. If you hate money and your taste buds then this is the place for you. The food was barely warm, dry, no taste of flavor, expensive, slow. I couldn’t even finish it and threw it out. Worst pizza of my life by far.
… moreMore Green
I finally made it over to Mason just to try these allergen-friendly goodies as Fairfax City doesn’t have another bakery like this.The pop tart was amazing and not too cloyingly sugary like some GF, vegan desserts are. Ambience was lacking in really every way in the shop, but at least the outdoor campus area nearby was nice since it is spring. Please note that this is on floor one of the building and there are no signs to direct you within the building (the room number was around 1800). As for parking, once I found my way out of the Shenandoah parking garage (again, poor signage, but that’s a Mason problem, not a Difference problem), it was a very short walk. I was able to get in, eat, and get out all within the free 30 minutes of parking. I will be back for more tasty goodies.
… moreAutumn Ngov
So happy to have a dedicated gluten free spot in Fairfax! My husband, who doesn’t need to eat gluten free (and doesn’t really like a lot of gluten free things) got a breakfast sandwich and he really enjoyed it. We split a pizza, which was small, but very delicious. It’s hard to find a gluten free pizza that’s safe for someone with celiac, and usually it’s just on a prepared cracker like crust. But this was thick, bready crust with a nice developed yeast flavor, which is uncommon in the gluten free world. I really enjoyed it. The lemon cake was fantastic, I also brought a bagel home and toasted it later and it was great, it was soft and flavorful. I’m excited to go back and try more things, everything I’ve tried from the Difference Baker has been delicious. Definitely worth a visit!
The hours are tricky for a working professional, but I understand it’s geared for students (and I’ll say, I think it’s amazing that there is a place like this for students).
… moreThe hours are tricky for a working professional, but I understand it’s geared for students (and I’ll say, I think it’s amazing that there is a place like this for students).
Kai Sosa
New location of what is my favorite allergen-free bakery! I love this place SO much. They’re my go-to gluten free bakery and even my non-gluten-free wife loves their stuff. They even catered dessert for our wedding! Such a blessing to have this in the Fairfax area, anyone with food allergies or dietary restrictions (or not!) should check it out!
… moreDraac Saunders
i’m medically gluten free and when i started at GMU there was almost nothing on campus that was safe for me to eat. now there is, and what makes it even better is that the pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch sandwiches here are amazing! however, i think the pizzas leave something to be desired. the workers here also super friendly and many of them have dietary restrictions themselves.
… moreLovely H
This place is the best for students looking for a quick healthy grab. If you’re lucky enough, it’s best to come in the mornings to avoid that lunch hour traffic. Also if you’re a student that is sick and tired of trying to find a new study place then I recommend coming here where you can drink a nice cup of coffee and get your work done in peace! I highly suggest trying out their cookies as it’s extremely delicious and will satisfy your sweet tooth.
… moreHuda Naeem
I like the sweets, but the savory stuff at this place is very hit or miss. The pretzel bites were strange, more like little bread pieces and didn’t have the pretzel taste at all. The Stromboli (spinach and mushroom) is dry and has limited seasoning (also took forever to get- I guess everything is just frozen and then warmed up at this location). I feel like a lot of new stuff is added to the menu when they can’t even figure out how to make the old stuff sell or even tase good and non-frozen. I think they need to actually have a kitchen with equipment so they can make fresh things- this frozen food business isn’t working and I think it’s a part of the reason why it’s so bare.
The cookies are great and I appreciate the donuts (don’t appreciate how I’m just given one from the display case when I thought the difference baker brand was the airfried donuts). The cake is very dense, more brownie than cake. I’ve made desserts that are less dense and still taste great while gluten (and usually even egg and dairy) free.
There’s usually 1-2 people working there so it takes a while to get food. It’s a small place, which is fine, but the refrigerated cases near the front are SO loud so it makes staying in the cafe a non-option.
I was really wanting this spot to be a go to for me, since I am gluten free, but I think it’s been missing the mark so far.
… moreThe cookies are great and I appreciate the donuts (don’t appreciate how I’m just given one from the display case when I thought the difference baker brand was the airfried donuts). The cake is very dense, more brownie than cake. I’ve made desserts that are less dense and still taste great while gluten (and usually even egg and dairy) free.
There’s usually 1-2 people working there so it takes a while to get food. It’s a small place, which is fine, but the refrigerated cases near the front are SO loud so it makes staying in the cafe a non-option.
I was really wanting this spot to be a go to for me, since I am gluten free, but I think it’s been missing the mark so far.
J. Scott Wiedmann
The pop tarts are great but a little too pricey at 7.99 a piece!
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