I have been a customer here for years. And in fact I like Karl's so much, that I purposely don't go here. That might sound odd, but I have a weakness for some things. One of those things are apple fritters and fortunately/unfortunately Karl's literally makes THE BEST apple fritters in the world. Not only are they super moist (but not mushy) and filled with loads of apple chunks on the inside, they are super crispy and lovingly covered with the perfect amount of glaze on the outside. Now add to this to the fact that they are the size of a adult human head and you can see why I need to avoid the place. I could eat one of these every single day of my life and not get tired of them!
I have tried most of the more average bakery items at Karl's (the stuff you can get anywhere), but they have some items that are simply above and beyond what you find elsewhere and those are the things that make me come back time after time.
1) The Alligator - a huge flaky dough thing covered in nuts and a caramelized topping that makes you drool. It's big, so I take it to family events and there are never any leftovers. Poof. Gone. Ahhhh happy tummy.
2) The Apple Strudel - Karl's does the flaky puffed stuff proud and the filling is perfectly spiced. Another fabulous family meal treat!
3) The Season Fresh Fruit Tarts - Check out their FB page to see what the current offerings are and you won't be disappointed. There is a ton of fruity topping on these, so they have to be healthy right?!!
4) The Quiche - As the lovely Christina P. points out the crust at Karl's is really good. Great taste - perfect flaky bite - baked to just the right golden level. They usually have 2 or 3 fillings to pick from. Get there before lunch if you want to be guaranteed to find your favorite. Tip: this is another great thing to take to a brunch.
Family owned. Non-chain. Great selection. Uber friendly staff. Co-workers and family have all benefited from my relationship with Karl's. Stop in and pick up a sweet treat... just please please please, leave me one apple fritter! : )