I used to stop by here back in the snowboarding mammoth days with all my friends. I finally came back in over 15 years and it's still as busy as ever and still high quality in foods. I feel like it even got better than what I remember! They make all fresh whole turkeys to use for their daily soups, sandwiches, and even fresh turkey pot pie that I'm so bummed I didn't get to try! Those fresh baked breads and pastries, ugh never enough time or stomach space to enjoy it all! Love it here!

Everyone loves Schats. Amazing bakery in Bishop on Hwy 395. Been here dozens of times and judging by the lines (they move quick) I think nearly everyone comes here whether staying in Bishop or just passing thru, North or South. So many baked goods it's surprising every time. Great great great breads and a very cool thing is they have the ingredients listed on every single one. Comes in handy for those who don't like white flour or sugar. Great sourdough and even double sourdough. Known for their Sheepherder bread, but they also have breads like chili cheese, bacon cheese, Honi squaw, Mule bread, an amazing no sugar energy loaf and many more. Focaccia too, plain Chili, Olive, Tomato or Mushroom. Cookies and danish probably like you've never seen. Donuts and even gelato. Great breakfast croissants and amazing deli sandwiches, which I highly recommend the pastrami.. Candy, preserves, spreads and jerkies. Pretty much anything you can think of. A cool little shop with lots to look at. With that said, it's busy, every time I've been (probably 15 times over the years). Very good coffee, specialty coffee, tea, smoothies and fresh squeezed OJ too. It's surprising how many employees work there and everyone is very nice and helpful. Parking on either side of the building but with such a high turnover, people are coming and going constantly, so there's always a spot. I could go on and on but my fingers are tired. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

Great sandwiches and baked goods. Clean restrooms and helpful employees. We always make a point to stop here when we are passing through Bishop.

Heaven for bread lovers. That's the only way I can describe Erik Schat's bakery!! Like out of Hansel and Gretel (minus the evil witch), Schat's bakery is brimming with the freshest and most delectable baked goods you can imagine. I spent over an hour deciding what pastries, cookies, and breads to sample here. I ended up hauling out an entire box of baked goodies to take home to LA with me. My friend and I spent 2 days in the Sierra Nevada wilderness scaling the rugged peaks. Every morning before our hike, we made sure to stop at Schat's to stock up on their Veggie sandwiches. Gosh! They must be the best sandwiches I've ever tasted. Loaded with gouda cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomatoes, lettuce and other delectable condiments on soft Volkoren bread, these sandwiches were mouthwatering and perfect for nourishing us on our strenuous treks. They were even better than energy bars! Remember that these baked delicacies are the real deal ... they are FRESH and made without preservatives. You can keep them out of the fridge for at most for 5 days. Afterwards, they can be frozen for up to 3 months. This is a fantastic bakery that should be on the top of everyone's "must see" list when traveling through beautiful California. 100% recommended!

Whenever I have family visiting from California, their rest stop is Erick Schat's Bakery. I am not shy about placing my order for them to bring to Reno. They have some delicious pecan pull apart bread that is to die for, as well as some jalapeno cheese bread. The challenge for the driver coming to visit is not eating both loaves before they get here! Planning on a trip myself to California and Schat's will definitely be on my list to stop off and eat myself into a bread coma!

Visited this bakery on the way home from mammoth and I can see what all the hype and rave is about. The pastries are made fresh and are so good. Every single thing I tried, I loved. We took home churros, chocolate croissant, sourdough, freeze dried skittles, and chocolate dipped macarons. I bought an iced vanilla chai and it was such a good cup of chai. When you go inside it's kind of overwhelming because there were two sides. The left is more savory so for sandwiches/soups/deli and the right side appears to be the sweets/ice cream/chocolate/coffee. They have sooo many options on both sides, so make sure to read all the labels. Customer service was so great. They are a family business, the minute you walk through the door everyone is super welcoming and helpful. Jesus helped us get our pastries and Everardo rang us up at the register. A very friendly atmosphere.