I've been hearing about Sook for quite some time and finally had the chance to check it out. Sook…read moreis located on one of the side streets off East Ridgewood Avenue (walking distance). They also have a chocolate shop next door. When I walked inside of the bakery, I felt transported to a pastry shop in France. I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was super busy. Service was quick and efficient. I ordered a latte and a scone. The scone was very delicious and fresh. My boyfriend ordered a frozen hot chocolate and a chocolate éclair. I tried a bit of the éclair and we both agreed that it was the star of the show. I normally am not a big éclair person but this one was so chocolatey and rich. It was filled with this creamy, fresh chocolate filling. I strongly dislike the store bought cream filling that they are usually piped with. We sat at one of the little tables on the sidewalk outside since the weather was nice. I will be back if I am in the area and in the mood for a sweet treat!

While the dessert was good, the staff is not aware of allergens in desserts. All three people at…read morethe front, although they were very nice, assured me there were no nuts in "Spring" dessert. They said there could be cross contamination. Cross contamination is no issue for me, as I informed them, but I need to know if there are nuts actually inside as an ingredient. One person said only one item on their dessert menu contained nuts, and when I mentioned that many contained hazelnut they seemed surprised to learn that hazelnut is in fact a tree nut. Lo and behold, the chocolate dacquoise inside the Spring dessert contained nuts and I got an anaphylactic reaction as a result and needed to take my EpiPen. The bite I had was very yummy but almost took me out so I'll still keep two stars for the baking itself. However, staff NEEDS to know what contains very common and deadly allergens.

I've reviewed Shoti bread house before but I had to write again because they continue to amaze me…read more This time my wife and I shared a chicken shish kebab and their amazing khinkali. Even though we ordered through DoorDash the food held up amazingly and was just as delicious as it is in person. Their fresh bread is also spectacular and very reasonably priced.

Came with our parents on a weekday, our first time eating in, but parents had been before. Casual,…read moresmall place. Service was unfriendly and cold. When I finally got her attention for sour cream for my daughter's khinkali she said they ran out. Hard to believe. We brought a bottle of wine as parents said it was BYOB. Wrong. Turns out they just started serving a small selection of specialty wine, so now there was a corking fee - $30 added to the bill for each!! What!?! No sign or note on the menu. I would have put the bottle back in the car if I'd known. Didn't open the wine for us or offer an ice bucket, nothing, just added to the bill. Felt ripped-off and will never return.

My sis brought me some gluten free goodies from here and they were so tasty! Brookie, cannoli…read moremouse, cake pops (vanilla and chocolate) and a chocolate chip cookie... and I liked them in that order (most to least).

best lobster tails anywhere! counter help very friendly! sometimes they even have samples out to…read moretry.. yumm!!

Bronx location in Throggs Neck on Phillip Avenue…read more Tender, flaky dough and a balanced blend of nuts and fruit create a very tasty bite of crunchy, slightly sweet, cinnamon delight! I enjoyed the apricot, raspberry and most of all chocolate rugelach! I will be taking home a carrot cake muffin for later! Come with a good friend and catch up in a cozy spot!

When rugelach is in your name, you know what you need to do! Thankfully, The Rugelach Shop does…read morethat and more! I took my daughter and her friend to pick up some dessert on our way to a nearby restaurant. From the moment we got inside the shop, the owner was so friendly and welcoming. He provided the girls samples and they loved the rugelach. We grabbed a box of chocolate and raspberry flavored ones and a slice of the carrot cake. I tried the rugelach and carrot cake after dinner and loved them both. The rugelach had a nice depth of flavor to go along with the decadent texture. The carrot cake was tender and avoided the cloying sweetness that others are guilty of. Awesome dessert!

We were visiting from out of state for my grandpa's birthday and decided to try this bakery on a…read morewhim -- and I'm so glad we did! We ordered a 10-inch carrot cake for his birthday, and it was absolutely delicious. Everyone loved it. My brother doesn't even like sweets and never eats cake, and he had two slices -- which says a lot. Half the cake was gone between the 5 of us. The customer service was also wonderful; everyone was so kind and helpful. Such a lovely spot, and I'd absolutely recommend it 10/10!

Baking Grace is definitely one of the bakeries on top of my list whenever I need a cake, especially…read morefor birthdays. Their cakes are incredibly delicious, light, airy, moist, and full of flavor without being overly sweet. I've ordered both the Chocolate Silk and Cannoli cakes, and they've been a hit every single time. You can really tell they use high quality ingredients, and the balance of flavors is spot on. The staff is another big reason I keep coming back. Every time I've ordered a cake, they've been friendly, helpful, and incredibly accommodating, which makes the whole process easy and stress-free. While I've only ordered their cakes so far, they offer so many other items that I'm excited to try in due time. On top of everything, their prices are very reasonable for the quality you're getting. Highly recommend Baking Grace to anyone looking for a consistently amazing cake and great customer service.

Delicious fresh pastries. This place never disappoints, always consistent. The donuts are moist and…read morenot overfilled. The cream is the best. Poppyseed danishes are satisfying and are perfect with your coffee .

Family owned that churn out the best pastries I can find…read more Fresh bread daily with all other sorts of cakes and goodies. Every time I come here I'm never disappointed. It's just finding a place like this where I live now being the bigger challenge. Been coming here with the family for the better part of a decade. It's Polish run. Right next to Piast (polish meat store) for your other needs. Like any bakery.. hours are a bit off and closed on Monday but well worth the hassle.

Stopped by Pierre & Michelle in Ridgewood and it honestly felt like stepping into a small bakery in…read moreFrance. The staff even wear those classic French red hats, which adds to the whole experience and makes it feel really authentic. Everything looked incredible, but I went with a chocolate dessert (don't remember the exact name) and it was amazing,smooth, and not overly sweet. You can tell it's made with quality ingredients. The cappuccino was also very good and paired perfectly with it.

Terrible Experience -- no customer service…read more We ordered a birthday cake from Pierre & Michele four days in advance and specifically asked for "Happy Birthday" to be written on it. During the phone order, the employee asked which location we wanted to pick it up from, and I clearly said Ridgewood. I provided my credit card information over the phone, and the employee confirmed that the cake would be ready at the Ridgewood location at 9:00 AM. I arrived at the Ridgewood location at exactly 9:00 AM, only to be told that they didn't have the cake. I then called the Upper Saddle River location, and they said they didn't have it either. The Ridgewood employee then suggested that I must have ordered it from the Elmwood Park location, even though we had clearly stated Ridgewood during the original call and had contacted the Ridgewood location. After calling Elmwood Park, I was told that I could drive there to pick it up. After already driving all the way to Ridgewood, I now had to drive another 20 minutes to Elmwood Park. When I finally arrived, the cake wasn't even ready, and I had to wait another 10 minutes. When the cake finally came out, the "Happy Birthday" message was rushed and barely readable. On top of that, a piece of chocolate decoration was missing and another part was melted. I had already paid $44 for this cake and expected much better quality. What made the experience even worse was the complete lack of customer service. I asked to speak with the manager at both locations, but was repeatedly told she wasn't available and was at another location--which was especially frustrating considering I had already been sent between multiple locations that morning. The manager was apparently on the phone with an employee at the Ridgewood location but never bothered to speak with me directly. Afterward, I called all three locations trying to reach the manager, and nobody seemed to care about resolving the situation. One employee even told me, "Gotta go." Between the confusion, wasted time, extra driving, gas, waiting, poor presentation, and lack of any effort to take responsibility, this was an extremely disappointing experience. For a birthday cake that was ordered four days in advance, this should have been a very simple order to get right. Terrible experience. The employees were not helpful, nobody took responsibility, and the quality of the cake did not match what we paid.

Best jelly donut! The jelly they use is perfect and there's not too much or too little ($1.35)…read more You of course can't go wrong with the crumb cake. It's $14.25 though for a large piece but they sell a much smaller individual piece for $1.25. The individual piece has more cake and less sugar topping, which is not the worst thing. CASH ONLY

BEWARE!!!!!!!! This place has gone way down hill. They now…read moreoffer a delivery service which I was excited about because I became disabled so that kind of service really would have helped. So we were having company & I decided to order. Crumb cake a HUGE disappointment. Stale & the crumb topping so hard that it was hard to eat. Pastries tasted old tho the eclait was good. We ordered other stuff. Delivery came & we immediately realized that we were missing HALF of our order. We looked on our receipt, items listed & CHARGED. Immediately we called. They said nothing they can do, only the manager can help us but of course he wasn't due in until the following day but they took our number & said they would have him call us but of course he didn't. We called fir him th we next day & guess what? Yep not due in until 3pm. So far, not items but charged us & didn't either call us or give us an option to get other things with the money they have of ours. Their ordering system should have alerted us that those items were out of stock by instead took our money & decided not to even tell us. VERY POOR QUALITY BAKED GOODS. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE