A Greektown staple, Astoria has been turning out sweet treats since 1971. Enjoy cult favorites like baklava or Napoleon pastries. Go in with a game plan — the Detroit location is almost always busy.

Beyond their decadent pies, this West Village business turns out a variety of pastries like scones and gallettes with uniquely Detroit flavors. Recent favorites on their ever-changing, seasonal menu include cocoa-cayenne sweet buns and black pepper, tarragon shortbread cookies. The gluten-free brownies are also a good bet for those with dietary restrictions.

This old-school Italian bakery draws customers from across the metro area with its sandwiches and pizzas, but the pros know to order the fresh cannoli that are filled-to-order.

Avalon International Breads' first sweet treat, the original brioche inspired by Julia Child, continues to impress. Twists on the classics, the chocolate brioche, stuffed with house-made ganache or the sticky buns, rolled with extra cinnamon butter, are always safe and delicious bets.

This family owned and operated bakery specializes in Polish and European baked goods, featuring a variety of danishes, cakes, pastries, and of course, packzis. Pastry favorites include Hungarian horns, available in cheese, almond, or poppyseed.

Step into the land of sweet, cheesy delights at one of Lebon Sweets' three locations. The Middle Eastern bakeshop is known for its kanafa — a sweet cheese pastry. Consider ordering the "cheesedome," a dessert sandwich made from sesame bread filled with the melty pastry crusted confection.

This Middle Eastern bakery specializes in flaky pastries like baklava and maamoul. Other traditional choices like gharibeh butter cookies, and awamehs, like doughnut holes soaked in honey, are also available.

Even if you don’t like sweet, you’re sure to find something you’ll love at this Dearborn bakery. Although sugary treats like turnovers, cannolis and cookies are tempting, the location has a variety of savory treats wrapped in flakey filo dough ready to be devoured.