Dave's Bakery and Deli

Dave’s Bakery and Deli is a neighborhood bakery and sandwich shop at 214 W Maple Ave on Independence Square, in continuous operation since 2002 and known for fresh-baked pastries, deli sandwiches, and a classic counter-service atmosphere.¹

Description

Dave’s Bakery and Deli is a long-running bakery and sandwich counter at 214 W Maple Ave, steps from Independence Square. Founded in 2002, it operates as a friendly, one-of-a-kind neighborhood spot with classic diner-style décor — a nostalgic menu board, comfortable seating, and a glass display case showcasing freshly baked pastries.² The bakery serves breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Saturday, 7am to 3pm.³

The menu centers on scratch-baked goods and deli fare. Its combination of in-house baking and sandwich-counter service makes it one of the Square’s distinctive daytime destinations and a longtime anchor of the immediate neighborhood around West Maple Avenue.

Ownership and history

Ownership

Period	Owner / Operator	Notes
2002 → present	Lee family (owner-operated)	BBB records business start date October 18, 2002; Jin Lee listed as current owner.1

Owner background

The bakery has been Lee-family operated since its 2002 founding. BBB filings list Jin Lee as the current owner; Peter Lee appears in earlier third-party listings as an associated operator, suggesting a family business with possible ownership transition or shared roles over the more than two-decade run.¹² The Lee family’s specific hometown background and Independence/KC roots were not established in available sources at time of compilation.

With 23+ years of continuous operation on Independence Square, Dave’s Bakery and Deli has an established local-owner-operated tenure regardless of generational transition within the family.

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-30 · Source: Yelp³; City of Independence visitors guide⁴ · Confidence: Low (Phase-0 stub — bakery + deli counter confirmed; specific items not documented in press; full menu at the restaurant or on Facebook)

Bakery and deli counter. Independence Square, 214 W Maple Ave. Tue–Sat 7am–3pm · Sun–Mon closed.³

Bakery:⁴

• Fresh-baked pastries — daily⁴
• Glass display case of baked goods²

Deli sandwiches:⁴

• Deli-counter sandwiches (made to order)⁴

Menu: Facebook — Dave’s Bakery & Deli or in-person

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Links

• Dave’s Bakery & Deli on Facebook

Sources

• Status verified active 2026-06-23 via Yelp — Dave’s Bakery & Deli (updated March 2026) and a first-hand April 2026 visit review (accessed 2026-06-23). Listing active with hours Tue–Sat 7am–3pm; an April 2026 visitor review describes a recent in-person visit (food/service), confirming the bakery is operating. The “Closed” indicator seen in some aggregator snippets reflects Yelp’s daily open/closed-now status, not a permanent closure. Still listed on Independence Square businesses directory.

Disputes

None at this time.

Footnotes

1. Better Business Bureau — Dave’s Bakery and Deli profile. https://www.bbb.org/us/mo/independence/profile/delicatessen/daves-bakery-and-deli-0714-1000056364 — Asserts: business start date 10/18/2002; Jin Lee, Owner; LLC. ↩ ↩² ↩³

2. Superpages — Dave’s Bakery and Deli. https://www.superpages.com/independence-mo/bpp/daves-bakery-deli-5780157 — Asserts: Peter Lee as associated operator; friendly, one-of-a-kind neighborhood bakery and sandwich shop description. ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. Yelp — Dave’s Bakery and Deli (updated March 2026). https://www.yelp.com/biz/daves-bakery-and-deli-independence — Asserts: 214 W Maple Ave, Independence, MO 64050; hours Tue–Sat 7am–3pm; active listing. ↩ ↩² ↩³

4. City of Independence, MO — Visitors / Places to Eat / Casual Dining. https://www.independencemo.gov/visitors/places-eat/casual-dining/daves-bakery-and-deli — Asserts: active listing on official city visitors guide. [NOTE 2026-06-23: this.gov URL now returns HTTP 404; the business is still listed on indepsquare.com.] ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵