Funny Foodies Restaurant Review with Max: Ondo Bakery, Ann Arbor

BY MAXWELL GERSHWIND ’27

This weekend, I visited Ondo Bakery at the University of Michigan. The bakery is located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, directly across from the University of Michigan’s central campus. Right when I walked into the bakery, I saw the vast assortment of pastries and was overcome with their delicious scents. Let me tell you, the aroma alone was enough to leave me salivating.

I visited Ondo with my girlfriend, who is actually a student at the University of Michigan. I decided to order two vanilla cream custard donuts, and she got an Oreo croissant. The vanilla cream custard donut was the fluffiest, creamiest, and softest donut ever—it was actually a cloud. The cream was buttery and very sweet. I know a lot of people don’t love overly sweet desserts, but I personally do—if you like desserts that are really sweet, this donut is for you.

I would give the vanilla cream custard donut a 9.4/10—absolutely incredible. The Oreo croissant was also good—I really liked the Oreo cream filling, and the Oreos on top were a great touch. I would give the croissant an 8.2/10, which is high for my croissant ratings because I’m not usually the biggest fan of croissants.

If you ever find yourself in Ann Arbor and have a sweet tooth, then definitely don’t miss out on Ondo.