In 1983, I arrived in New Jersey to begin my professional football journey with the New York…read moreGiants. As a young kid from Louisiana, one of the first things I missed was the culture, flavor, and sweet treats that reminded me of home in New Orleans. Back then, my teammates used to tease me relentlessly about being the "fat rookie from Louisiana" because I was always chasing pralines, cookies, pastries, and every sugary delight imaginable. Not long after arriving, I stumbled upon a hidden gem that instantly made me feel at home -- Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. This led me to "SACKING" tons of NFC QB's over the years. From day one, Paulette, Jerry, her father, and the entire staff have treated me like family. Decades later, they are still absolutely knocking it out of the park. Whether it's their incredible Italian ice, authentic cannoli, specialty cookies, or my personal weakness -- their unbelievable apple rings -- this place never disappoints. Truth be told, I can't stop there without bringing one home for my wife. Some places serve food. Others serve memories, tradition, and comfort. Lyndhurst Pastry Shop has done that for me for over 40 years. A true North Jersey institution. Five stars isn't enough -- if I could give them 10 stars, I absolutely would. Leonard A. Marshall 2 X Super Bowl Champion Giants Ring of Honor 2022

The Lyndhurst Pastry Shop located on Ridge Road is an iconic must visit during the holiday season…read more There quality pastry, cookie, pie, bread, and cakes are without peer and their staff is always professional and top rate. I ordered the Christmas Honey balls ($19.95) and the Fudge Layer Cake ($29.50) and while I disagree with the credit card fee being passed to the consumer, the quality of the product exceeds that cost. Inside the venue is a true classic bakery atmosphere and while there is usually a line, the service is brisk and moves fairly quickly. If you want to impress your holiday season guests, family or friends, the LPS is the right venue for traditional Italian baked goods and desserts! As i return to NJ for the holidays, I will make at least three or four stops at LPS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Amy was so easy to work with! I sent her a photo of the cake I wanted for a gender reveal, and to…read morebe honest, I didn't expect it to be just like the picture because it's something off pinterest. You know. But when I saw the cake in person, I was sooo happy! It looked very well put together. And I kept on telling everyone how excited I was about the cake! We ended up taking some of the cake home and though was in the fridge for a couple of days it was still moist and still tastes great. She doesn't charge a fortune either, I would definitely order from her again for my next party.

I've ordered several cakes from Sweet Chaos and I've had nothing but great reviews. One of my…read morefavorite fillings that they've managed to perfect is the Red Velvet filling with vanilla cream cheese layers (I am salivating as I write this by the way). Her pricing is absolutely under par.. I've purchased a designed cake from a bakery in Verona and paid three times what Sweet Chaos charged me for a custom made cake. I really recommend asking for some ideas on designing the cake or cupcakes - the vision that Amy has is beyond a few tiers of cake with different colored fondant.. it's a masterpiece the describes the event or the person. I have to emphasize how talented and professional Amy is and her ability to tailor a pastry to my liking.

2026 update: another year, another stunningly designed cake. Not only was it as perfectly decorated…read moreas last year's, but the taste was perfect. I'm eating leftovers of the cake right now while typing this update. Endless compliments on how beautiful the cake was, and most importantly, the birthday boy was happy!

Hudson Cakery is simply the best! We've ordered many cakes and treats over the years. Everything…read morealways comes out gorgeous like you would see on Pinterest and more importantly they're delicious. It all started during Covid when I wanted something special for my child's first birthday, and now it's become a tradition we look forward to every year. Highly recommend Hudson Cakery for any special occasion -- they never disappoint!

Had a wonderful experience working with her for 2 cakes. We…read moreordered a rasmalai cake and a cookie butter cake. Both the cakes looked beautiful and tasted amazing.Probably some of the best i have had in recent times.The buttercream rosettes were beautiful. Working with her was very easy.She was very easy to communicate with and explained the flavors and details well.Recommended the flavors which we ended up loving.Would definitely order from her again. Definitely recommend her if you live in the area.

My husband ordered my birthday cake from here today. He chose rasmalai flavour- costed him 60$. She…read moreis easy to work with, send elaborate emails for details and also accepts payment through venmo. The cake was very moist. And the frosting was adequatey sweet, light and perfect. We including our friends loved it. I usually don't order from custom bakers as had bad experiences in the past, but if you choose Yamini , you will not regret. She is amazing. I picked up the cake from her house in weehawken,NJ. Easy communication and good food is all you want. Excited to try more flavours

I highly recommend Sweetcheeks- Custom Cakes and Affections! This awesome, woman-owned small…read morebusiness came highly recommended by a good friend, who has gotten her daughters' birthday cakes from Sweetcheeks, so I had experience with the beauty and the yummy taste. When I needed to plan for my daughter's birthday, it was a no-brainer. Kaylyn was super communicative and helpful; I sent photos of my daughter's party invitation and she did the rest in terms of design. It was simply spectacular! Gorgeous beyond what I could even imagine. She was also helpful in discussing amounts (size of cake, amount of cupcakes, servings and leftovers) to make sure we had plenty without overdoing it. She never tried to get me to order more or spend more, which I respected. The morning of pickup, Kaylyn sent me abundant photos and videos of the cake and cupcakes and I was blown away! She was flexible with pickup at her house, provided cake cutting instructions and storage tips, and made the whole process easy. We received a ton of compliments at the party on how gorgeous the cake and cupcakes were, and the flavors were a hit! As delicious to the tummy as they are to the eye! I will definitely be using Sweetcheeks for our family parties going forward!

Sweet Cheeks made a bento box for my birthday and it was everything!!! The cake taste amazing and…read moreespecially with black frosting. It was a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.

**Custom Cakes that look amazing **…read more So, I took a chance and consulted Google for a custom cake ship within 100 miles in order to get a Miles Morales spider man styled cake for my sons 4th birthday. He is a huge fan (for now) of Miles. The cake did not disappoint, he was amazed and talked about it all the way up to the moment we sang HBD to you. I did not have the opportunity to taste the cake but Noone complained at the party or after so that tells me it was good.

Highly recommend cake store mommy!! The owners are amazing communicators with excellent customer…read moreservice - love how easy it is to order online. I knew I wanted a hockey themed cake for my husband's birthday and they created an amazing design with his favorite team. I selected a coconut cake with lemon curd filing and lemon buttercream and it was So delicious!! All our guests loved it! Do not hesitate to order with them- they make the whole process so easy! 5 stars all the way!

This is the second cake that I get from Bella Vida because I was so satisfied the first time…read more Enmely is very artistic and really got what I was going for the first time. The second time, she replicated an image that I sent her to a "T". The cake was moist, the icing not too sweet and the tiramisu infusion was amazing. She's my go-to for my special occasion cakes bar none!

Not just another pretty pastry shop…read more Need great tasting food for lunch, dinner or breakfast? This place has you covered. Enmity's culinary training in Italy comes through with her pasta dishes. The sandwiches are delicious, and the salads are fresh and delicious. Bella Vida is a great take out or delivery option.

I love a good carrot cake and his bakery's carrot cake satisfies my sweet tooth cravings!…read more Their cream cheese frosting is not too sweet and every bite has a nice mix of every ingredient. I love the large whole walnut pieces and raisins. The carrot shreds are beautifully baked into the three tier high cake. Well worth my $8! And yes, they do sell out occasionally- my husband came home empty handed one time!

This place is Devine!! Ordered cake for work celebration and we were all wowed with the beautifully…read moredecorated, moist, tasty cake we Inhaled at this gathering. It was right on Point 16th our stars and planets theme. We were left wanting More. Staff? Very friendly and attentive. Love this bakery... will be back very soon!!

In middle of December I ordered the Blackout Chocolate Cake for my wife's birthday and least to say…read moreit was regarded as one of the best cakes my wife has ever had. Normally she and I get cakes as a symbol of the day and from other places we always have a lot of left over cake. In this case, the cake was completely polished off between our guests and folks wanting to take the leftovers home. If you are reading this review do yourself a favor and get a cake from Grace. She is extremely talented and this is our go to cake spot moving forward.

Went on a Saturday afternoon. Tried their triple chocolate chip cookie and it was soft and chewy…read moreand packed with the perfect mix of milk, dark, and white chocolate. And since it was still a little warm, the chocolate was nice and melty, too. They also had cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, and cream puffs that looked amazing. Staff was super friendly. The space is pretty small with no indoor seating, but they do have a few patio seats outside. Definitely want to try their almond cookie next!

Ordered 100+ cookies and a cake from Steph. She communicated regularly via email and did create and…read moredrop off our items with out any issue. The cookies tasted just okay and the cake was teeny tiny for the price we paid. I did call Steph and mention it was tiny in a voicemail but she never called back or even acknowledged. We didn't have a bad experience but it was not a great one, just seemingly okay.