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    4.0 (353 reviews)
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    Jas C.

    I was going to a yelp event when I saw BETTYS was still on atlantic avenue. Felt a bit of nostalgia. ( when I was pregnant 13 years ago i had tried there lemon square and pecan square and was totally addicted) Went inside it was almost 6:30 . I looked at the goodies and the lemon square was there but this time it was lemon /coconut I decided to try it. I was telling the gentleman I was so happy they were still there I had gone over 10 years ago. He wasn't nice but wasn't nasty he was like oh they sold in 2015 to new owners . So I asked if they had the pecan squares he said no but i have brownies with walnuts I said what the heck let's try he put it in a bag and gave me my total and i paid . I kinda hate when it ask for a tip cause you literally just put the item in a bag but it's the holiday season so I added $2 for tip . He has walked away and told me there was napkins and he was holding the door. I was a bit appalled. I'm guessing they were closing anyway it was a strange interaction. When I got home i realized he gave me a blonde NOT a brownie with walnuts. I tried my lemon bar it was good but now how I remember.

    Cupcakes - One of my favorite baked goods
    Amy G.

    Acquaint, friendly neighborhood bakery. I've gone in many times for cupcakes, which are always moist and delicious. The cookies are also yummy. I found the pie a bit dry. Yesterday I picked up a carrot cake for an event. I came in last minute but, they still were very helpful in terms of writing something special on the cake. Yes, it was pricey, but everyone loved it and asked for seconds. My iced matcha latte was good too. The cashier was very helpful. Betty, I will be back again!

    Vegetable curry pie

    Tony who works here is super kind. We got the savory pies Brazilian Chicken and Curry Chicken and also a flat white. Everything was YUM

    Cluny B.

    Nobody does it better than Betty Bakery, to whom I am grateful! From concept to design to production to presentation to very detailed storage specs, they worked with me every step of the way for over 6 months to make my son's birthday extra magical. We'll be back in the fall for our Thanksgiving pies & next year for his second custom birthday cake

    I ordered a dozen specialty cupcakes for our friend's 60th birthday - I really needed these cupcakes to be OVER the top with color, glitter and lavish icing as our friend wanted the most flamboyant cupcakes ever. Betty Bakery DELIVERED! These were the best, most insane, beautiful and DELICIOUS cupcakes - we couldn't have asked for a more perfect way to celebrate our friend. We even were able to get a few gluten free - we'll be coming back here for our future celebrations!

    Chocolate tart
    Greg D.

    Omg my fellow yelper foodies ...... This amazing bakery has it all sweet & savory going on ..... I've know about this place for years .... always stooped in for an awesome cupcake but today to my surprise they have an entire selection of delicious mini individual savory pies .... We tried their Shepherds pie which was delicious; we tried their Beef Empanada pie another home run & their Steak & Cheese we couldn't tell ya which pie we liked better unbelievably awesome goodness real stick to your ribs especially on this rainy day .... they had another 6 varieties............ They are very satisfying & filling their pie crust bottom & top is flaky & buttery ..... we are old school Pot Pies lovers .... $ 8.00 each ... Then we tried their white coconut cake slices @ $7.95 a slice; so fresh the white cake had the perfect texture and the coconut vanilla frosting & filling is perfect not over whelming sweet you can taste the butter in their cream .... Then we tried one of their Chocolate Salted Carmel tart ... smh, if I knew how delicious this was gonna be I would have never shared this one ... the tarts crust was so buttery and the chocolate filling was divine .... Last but not least we tried two of their S'mores Chocolate Ringtings .... another home run... @ $4.50 each ... This is a small shop who puts all their love into every item they bake .... Very clean and the counter help is awesome ... We will definitely be back before the holidays with family & friends .... Thanks, Greg D.

    Brittany Anne O.

    Betty bakery is a cute, quaint spot with lots of offerings-- cupcakes, cookies, savory pies, cake slices and coffee/espresso. I purchased 6 cupcakes and a cookie and it was around $35. I was a bit put off by the price, since the cupcakes are relatively small -- but had purchased these items as a gift and am aware that the price of everything has gone up recently. There were several cupcake flavors to choose from- including strawberry frosted, red velvet, carrot, vanilla and chocolate. Once the cupcakes were brought home, we noticed that the frosting also acted as a filling for each cupcake-- whaaat! It was great to have the extra frosting to enjoy.

    Meringue-y & Reliably Sweet....(Their Twinkie Version Is So Good)
    Mercedes C.

    I'm just gonna go ahead and say it...I don't even know if Cheryl Kleinman is still here- but that woman rocks when it comes to cakes and pastries!!!! I'll try to briefly level with you my love for Cheryl Kleinman. When I searched for a wedding cake 10 years ago, I wanted it to be the best. May have spoken to Cheryl (or someone else) about flavor options for our summer wedding cake. Based on the lemon, Almond and carrot cake selections and desired frosting, my girl Cheryl was able to fit us in for a Saturday taste test. The thought she put into the 3 mini individual testers took me to a pastry heaven I've never been before. In the end, we settled on the Almond...but the transportation cake fee from Brooklyn to Crabtree's Kittle House in Chappaqua was through the roof, sadly we backed down but happily opted for La Tulipe in Mt. Kisco. Fast forward to Pandemic 2020 and feening for something sweet. Betty's isn't Vegan- all I said was, "f*ck it". They're doing pick up and delivery with no mail order option. I emailed them and received a call from (Dakota...sorry for the misspelling man), a few back and forths, told him what I wanted, received an email invoice, I paid and received my goodies intact. Just be mindful, there is a delay and got my box in a little over a week. My 'Twinkies' were so light and the taste unique- I cant even put it into words. Chocolate Chip Cookies? Nice size and buttery flavor. But I expected them to have that 'chewy in the middle- crispy edge' feel. These were flat and crumbled all over me. Again- I'm not sure who's the pastry chef here, but- one 'large' cookie goes for $3.75 a pop and expected a higher-end cookie. Listen, customer service is solid but Betty B. might still pulls all the stops with only their cakes, pies- not cookies.

    Jenn S.

    Dakota, one of the owners and who runs foh, makes you feel like you have just been invited into his home the minute you step into this deliciously smelling and adorably decorated bake shop. I was on a mission to find the best carrot cake in the 5 boros but looking at all the other cakes they also had available this day, I could not resist just ordering a whole carrot cake but also ordered a slice of the other four on hand as well. To top it off, they do a beautiful balance of sweet things and savory things, so had to try their Shepard's pie (they have a vegetarian version of this too), their Brazilian chicken pie made with housemade Sofrito, and their new beef chili pie as well. My pics are of all of their sweets only because the savory pies we devoured by my three sausages when I got home with them. They literally licked each disposable pie dish clean, so I'm going to say they were delicious and a huge hit. Onto the sweet! We loved their carrot cake frosting, I'd eat that alone with a large spoon every day. The carrot cake portion was very good however we all agreed it had a bit too much sweetened coconut flakes in it. In fact, we all LOVED the coconut cake but wished more of the sweetened coconut flakes were used in this one instead. The red velvet cake definitely is a winner and on par with some of the well known versions that other bakeries in this city are known for exclusively, their lemon cake was to die for! Soft yellow cake with a tender crumb with a perfect ratio of a lemon curd and a real vanilla buttercream filling, it was heaven. I have to say that their showstopper is really their valrhona chocolate cake!! Rich AND light at the same time, it hit all the orgasm spots. Stop in and support local small businesses! And while you're at it, donate to Pie it Forward :Betty Bakery 's way of giving back to essential workers during this pandemic by providing healthy meals and decadent desserts! Can't wait to be back!

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    I got hustled by TikTok... again. The homemade "Twinkies" were awful. They were dry and last any real flavor.

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