About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Masis Bakery & Cafe, every morning begins with the same routine: bakers humming Armenian folk songs while preparing fresh pastries. But one day, as a little girl entered the shop, she stopped mid-step and pointed excitedly towards the ceiling. Everyone looked up—and saw nothing but ordinary tiles. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman who was delivering bread cleared his throat and said, ‘I’ve been working here for years, and I can tell you that those are just old pipes making funny noises.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it had simply been their imagination playing tricks on them—until another customer swore he saw a shadow of a dancing bear.
2. At Masis Bakery & Cafe, a regular once asked curiously: ‘Why does that old lady always whisper “peppermint” when she pays?’ Finally, someone worked up the courage to ask her. With a twinkle in her eye, the old lady whispered back, 'I’m practicing for my role as Mrs. Claus—next year they’re casting for peppermint-scented elves!' Everyone burst out laughing and realized that maybe some secrets are better left unsolved.
3. At Masis Bakery & Cafe, a delivery driver once wondered aloud: 'Why do these pastries always look like they're smiling back at you?' It turned out that the owner, an artist by heart, used special techniques to give each pastry a unique expression. A regular customer joked, ‘Now I know why my morning starts with a smile—because it’s baked right into my croissant!’
4. At Masis Bakery & Cafe, one morning a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the loading dock—a bag labeled only with an unfamiliar name and a cryptic note: ‘For the best croissants in town.’ The delivery driver opened it curiously—it was filled with the most perfect croissants he’d ever seen. From that day on, Masis Bakery became famous for its mysterious deliveries, each time accompanied by a different cryptic message. Eventually, a regular customer wrote a note: 'Dear Mysterious Donor, please stop—we’re running out of counter space!'