June 6 was my birthday, and after celebrating the night before at a lovely restaurant in the city,…read moreI found myself with no plans on my actual birthday. I decided I wanted to treat myself to a little cake. I usually visit a local bakery for cakes, mini desserts, and cannolis. It's generally pretty good, although it can be a bit hit or miss depending on what you order. While searching online for bakeries nearby, this place came up with stellar reviews. I was surprised to see it was only about an 11-minute drive from my house, so I decided to make the trip. The bakery was set up much like a classic neighborhood bakery, with beautiful cakes displayed along one side and cases filled with mini desserts, pastries, cookies, and cannolis. While chatting with the staff, I mentioned the bakery I usually go to. That's when they told me that bakery actually gets its cakes from Normandie. I found that fascinating because I had always assumed every bakery made its own cakes from scratch. Suddenly, a lot made sense. I had originally planned on buying a small birthday cake, but since it was only for two people, I decided to put together an assortment of mini desserts instead. I picked up tiramisu, carrot cake, lemon cake, and several other mini cakes. Every single one was outstanding. Not one dessert missed the mark. The carrot cake was moist, the tiramisu was perfectly balanced, and the lemon cake was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh, high-quality, and thoughtfully made. The minis were slightly smaller than the ones I'm used to buying elsewhere, but honestly, they were the perfect size. Now that I know where those cakes are actually coming from, I'll happily make the extra 11-minute drive and buy directly from the source. This will absolutely be my new go-to bakery for birthdays, special occasions, and hostess gifts. A wonderful birthday discovery that turned into finding my new favorite bakery.

Went in last minute to buy a cannoli cake Young girl in…read morefront was very helpful she thought they ran out but went back to kitchen to check She came back with the last one and freshly made what luck? Everyone loved it so delicious and not overly sweet will return!

I'd like to start off with the fact that the food was absolutely fresh, authentic, and delicious!…read more I had the ribs with rice, pinto beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and plantains. Did I mention that the did was fresh?! Wow! Mmm! My boyfriend had the combination fajita. He made the same comment... sooo fresh! We almost didn't stay because when we entered the establishment, other than the one family that was already seated at a table, there was no one to be found. Just before I was going to walk out, a young man walked out from the kitchen and told us we could sit where we wanted to. He brought menus and asked us what we'd like to drink. After mentioning a few things that included unsweet iced tea and Pellegrino, we asked for the tea. He returned to say they were out. We then asked for the Pellegrino, but he immediately stated they didn't have any. We opted for the mineral water. We were brought a small tray with chips and salsa. Once again, very fresh and the salsa was amazing. I did have to ask for napkins. All in all, I'll definitely be visiting this restaurant again

Decent food, good ambience slow service. Menu seemed kind of limited.. didn't see any Fajitas!…read moreRestaurant was empty on a Wednesday, yet very slow service. We ordered Guacamole and they forgot to add to bill. Instead of comping us the miss, they asked to pay separately.. didn't feel right to me. Ambience is nice, ample free parking. BYOB. Generous portions, tasty.. I'll give this place another chance to see if it gets better.

Wonderful assortment of delicious baked treats. I bought a variety of goodies and everything was…read morefresh and delicious. The person who helped me was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. This was my first time there, and I will definitely be going back. I highly recommend this bakery!

this is so horrible. we bought a cake for my daughters birthday. when we took a bite into the cake…read moreit tasted like laundry detergent/fabric softener. when we called the lady, she was so rude did not want to help us whatsoever. won't be returning.

I order my fresh bread here. It's very good. The customer service is average. They have a couple of…read moreyounger girls working there who are nice, but don't seem to know very much. They open early (6am) and always have a wide variety of fresh baked breads in stock. I love to order wheat bread and they are one of the few bakeries in the area that bake it regularly. The deserts are also really good. If you come in knowing what you want, you will be happy. If you aren't sure what you want or have questions, don't expect much from the help.

Don't waste your time & money ! Spent $85 for a cake and the chocolate mousse tasted like old milk…read more& tasted stale over 30 people from our party said the same ! & the picture on the cake wasn't centered the lady told me that's okay !! The lady at the counter is so disrespectful & I am still waiting for the owner to call me !

Was in Keansburg today and wanted rolls for our lunch. So I stopped in to the Dixie Lee bakery…read more Always remembered their great products from my time in the burg. I ordered two hard rolls . They looked great. Got home and just now was going to make lunch with them. I have to say so disappointed. I asked for two "hard" rolls and boy did I get them. They were more like day old hard rolls . Instead of being crispy they were rotted it seemed. Completely fell apart, crumbled at touch . No crunch or crispiness and my fingers pushed thru the outside surfaces like going into cardboard. Crumbled and felt so stale under these circumstances had to be at the minimum day old left out dried up rolls. I had heard they went down a bit down the "old" Dixie Lee, but this was embarrassing. Sorry David Burke, I expected so much more from you... I learned my lesson today.. off to J&M where I should have gone to begin with. And it's a shame. 3 yrs ago I was a fan. Not any more...

When i first walked in, I noticed the dingy floor. I think cleanliness is key, especially in a…read morebakery. The shelves were almost empty, and the girl behind the counter was sooooo slooowww. It took 10 minutes to tie 2boxes., n the amount of sting of my box was laughable. The shelves behind the counter were almost empty. No pastries, no cakes, none of this n none of that. It was the Saturday the day before Easter. They should have been stocked up, I'm not sure what's the traffic in the bakery but it looked dead. It was definitely not up to par. The cookies tasted ok, would i go back?No.

You are going to love the Cookienaper! Imagine having your…read moregrandma making fresh cookies for you every day. Can you feel the warmth! The love? It's nostalgic!!! What a cute place! You walk in to see the daily treats in jars on the counter. The lovely lady behind the counter is as sweet as her delicious treats. If you buy 12 you get 1 free. There's a mix of chewy and crunchy choices. And only $1.50 each. Every treat is made with fresh natural ingredients just like you would do it at home but these large cookies and the tasty variety are available for you all day every day. Get to the Cookienapper and eat a bunch. So yummy!!!

Their cookies are all made fresh. The owner really cares about her customers…read more Given COVID, please call ask and request which cookies you'd like and she can make it for you to pick up hours later. I've been living off the chipless cookies which are Chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chip. Each cookie costs $1

I once liked this place, but I went in once and noticed condensation all over where the food was…read moreheld. I asked if the food was still good cause it looked like their fridge had broke and they assured me everything was fine. They gave me what I ordered, which was two Samoa cookies (my favorite thing to order from here) when I got home I opened up the container and they were so soggy. I refused to eat them, but my partner did and he got sick. Note: all previous experiences were good but I don't trust them anymore.

Came here to get some goodies for my friends house who lives around the corner. I got a Creme…read moreBrulee cupcake, Smores, Carrot Cake, Vanilla and Strawberry Shortcake. Everyone loved them and none of us are vegan or gluten free. The service was super friendly and quick. It was a really nice store overall with good desserts. I would recommend!

Needed a coffee and a sweet treat to help me power through the day. When I stopped in, I was…read morepleasantly surprised to find a nice selection of pastries, and even better, my app informed me that I was eligible for a free beverage of my choice. As I browsed the display case, one item immediately caught my eye: the Strawberry Croissant. My love of croissants and strawberries made the decision an easy one. For my complimentary drink, I selected the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew. Both choices hit the spot for my craving. The croissant was a good treat, and the cold brew provided a nice boost of caffeine to keep me going through the rest of the day. Moments like this remind me why I am glad I downloaded the app. Between the rewards and occasional free treats, it is a nice perk for anyone who visits regularly. I enjoy the consistency of the brightness of every location, and they have a fairly clean station where you can retrieve utensils, sweeteners, and, if you want to add milk to your beverage. The garbage hole is found in the same area.

My love for Korean bakeries runs deep. When I heard a new Paris Baguette was opening up in this…read moreHolmdel complex, I paid a visit on their grand opening day. Things were wild yet well managed on the grand opening day, and nearly entirely half of the space is dedicated to seating - either at tables or high window tops with stools - so that your chances of finding a place to park and chill with a few pastries remains relatively high. For the lovers of sweets out there, there's a lot to explore. Mochi donuts, inventive cereal-based treats, and all kinds of croissants with all kinds of flavors. But for me, the real hidden gems are seemingly plain and savory offerings. Any of the milk bread loaves are unimaginably soft and elevate any sandwich or French toast I might make that week. I'm also an enormous fan of their sandwiches and pizza-like breads (which - hot tip - can be warmed for you upon purchase). On another note, I've noticed - and chuckled at - the complaints about the self-service aspect about this establishment from other reviewers. I imagine that's what happens when a Korean bakery is planted in an area that doesn't have many others. In some parts, where there are spots with Asian bakeries on every other block, it's seems a common thing to have customers picking up their own pastries with tongs. But I'll offer this as a broad panacea to any paranoia about cleanliness - during my visit, I loved seeing how frequently the workers came by with fresh pastries, which for me was assurance that - (1) everything is freshly baked, and (2) there are eyes on the pastries (and presumably any one potentially mishandling the goodies). The complex is enormous, so parking wasn't an issue even with the throngs of crowds coming by to check out the shiny new store installment.

Everything about this store is wrong. Their prices are outrageous for what you get and the help is…read morerude. The people at the registers are always nasty and never courteous. No matter how nice a customer is to them, they are "nasty." The prices are exorbitant for what you get, and especially during the holidays they take full advantage. I would rather travel a bit farther to another store than to shop here. The only reason they are busy at times is because there aren't many other options. If Faicco's were nearby, Livoti would close their doors. I understand prices have gone up but theirs are outrageous. At least if you're going to take advantage of people, smile at the checkout so we do t feel so bad about it!!!

After eating at Alternate Ending, I decided to stop by this Italian market in the same shopping…read morearea. As you enter, there is an Italian bakery to the left that was filled with sfogliatelle, canolli's and Italian cookies. They have a great deli with prosciutto and mortadella that we picked up with some fresh Italian bread. They have a wide selection of Italian sauces for pasta and taralli that are great with cafe in the manana. Worth a look !

We catered food from here for a party it was excellent, and the owner was very helpful.read more

DeMarco's has the unique balance between amazing food and amazing people. I won't order from…read moreanywhere else.