The Manville Pastry Shoppe is a place you must go and stop by if you are an out of towner passing…read morethru. The staff is awesome, friendly, kind. I consider them my family (Cate, Mike, Ron, Richie, Nicole). The selections are the best and I will call Ron ( Uncle Ron), he makes the best cookies daily). The Pastries, Cakes and Donuts are to die for. You will never get a donut like theirs any where. My wife and I drive 6 miles each morning out of our way to work to go get coffee (the best fresh brewed) and breakfast to have driving to work. ( a Cookie and Pastry) BTW- the Rolls and whipped butter will melt in your mouth. Stop by and meet the family run pastry shoppe for years and get a great laugh in with Mike the baker !

I stopped in on St. Patrick's Day hoping for some yummy cookies and a loaf of Irish soda bread…read more They sure had plenty of good looking cookies and a few loaves of the bread so I was excited. They sure had woman behind the counter was very nice and helped me right away. When I got home we ( my Mom, Dad, and I tried a cookie. We all thought it was unfortunately too dry and pretty tasteless. Later on we tried the Irish Soda bread which we did not particularly like as well. That too was very dry and kind of crumbly. The coating of flour on top was too much and left a dryness in my mouth. It was not a good experience for me and I'm not sure if I'll ever go back.

Their croissants are so flaky!! They also have really good baguettes that are very inexpensive. We…read morehave enjoyed coming on Sunday mornings and getting their Hot caramel latte's with almond milk.

I am not sure if I am going to blow the cover on this place as a well-hidden local gem, but it was…read morean unexpected find for me, and I felt a need to let others know. I was looking for a good baguette in my neighborhood for a while. But as simple as a baguette may seem, making a tasty one is an art. I was running some errands when I suddenly felt pekish. I saw on Yelp that there was an "authentic French bakery" nearby and decided, "Why not?" Originally, I was thinking of getting a quiche, but as I got into the store, I decided to switch to an avocado egg sandwich. I am sure quiche is good, but I was impressed by the sandwich. It came on the plate with very fresh salad greens. Greens there fresh and sauce tangy, just what one needs to cut through the richness of avocado and egg. I think I had an entire Avacado cut on it. The avocado itself was just right. But the star of the show, for me, was a baguette! I inhaled the entire dish and asked if they sell baguettes on their own, which they do. The bakery associate told me they just ran out, but they are baking new ones now. If I wait 10-15 minutes, I will get a freshly baked one. I could not believe my lack. They came as promises and they were great, just smell alone was to die for There are so many other things I want to try, so I'll definitely be back. Thank you guys, you all made my day!

Loved the cake they made for us. Just the right amount of everything. Ordering was easy and got…read moredelivered on time. Quality of ingredients were on point and the cake looked so pretty

I ordered a cake for my sister's baby shower and La Bella was able to deliver it to the restaurant…read morewhich was a huge plus because I live out of state and would have been unable to pick it up. I sent a picture of what I wanted to have done and the colors of the cake. The cake was made absolutely beautifully and very delicious! I ordered vanilla raspberry and the raspberries were extremely fresh. I would 100% recommend La Bella to anyone especially if you are looking for a custom cake.

Admittedly, I'm a bit spoiled having grown up in Southern NYS where independent bakeries of all…read moretypes were seemingly on every corner. Central Jersey has some independent shops but it's largely Wegmans and ShopRite wearing the baker's apron. In that dessert desert we now have Paris Baguette filling the void. Their cakes and pastries are very good... they should be as they are as the Parisians like to say... hors de prix. In a desert, the thirsty can't be too choosy. Five stars for being there.

I wish I lived closer to this bakery/cafe. They have an astonishing array of pastries and breads…read more I came here when I was visiting Jersey and ohhh mannn I fell in love. The man stocking the serve yourself pastry shelves was very knowledgeable of all the products. There were no labels out yet because I arrived early and they were still stocking, so i had lots of questions. They are a little pricey here though I must say $$. Pretty upscale quality food though, so I guess it is worth it in the end. Inside is pretty spacious with a good amount of seating. There is not too much decor, it was pretty modern in here. I would come back when I am in town and I would recommend dropping in and trying a delicious pastry or 2 ! :)

I called from out of state to have cookies made with my company logo. I've never been here before…read moreand took a chance. They were gorgeous! I don't like iced cookies because the icing is usually too thick and sweet - generally, the prettier the cookie, the worse it tastes. Not the case here! The short bread was amazing and the icing was light and yummy. These were an absolute hit with everyone!! I'll be back!!

Picked up some pastries for dinner. I found them to be cream filled but light! The coconut and…read morelemon cake bars were good and light ixn flavor. The espresso cake slice was a strong espresso flavor that paired well with coffee. It's a small bakery, we saw one staff member when we stopped in but they gave great, personal service. From the cabinet and other reviews, seems they also do custom cakes (something to keep in mind!)

Staff were very friendly. Located downtown and street…read moreparking available. Came after running a 5k in town. I originally just got a big sprinkle sugar cookie for the girls to split and the I believe owner, gave to the girls for free and I got an iced black coffee. The ice cubes were iced coffee-- brilliant.

Everything was so very fresh and amazing selection. The magnificent cannolis were made to order and…read moreeverybody loved them!

Went there for lunch with a friend and it was amazing. Very authentic Mexican food. I ordered the…read moreCarne cecina encebollada and it was to die for, great serving, well presented and amazing flavor; fresh avocado and tortillas on the side too. They had two sauces one green one - cilantro based and red one - chille based both amazing in their respective type of sauces. My friend has the chicken tacos and said they were great too. They use homemade tortillas in their plates. They also have a big selection of Mexican breads, deserts, cakes, seasonings, dry peppers and Mexican grocery's. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. Good prices too and very friendly stated. Check them out!

This place is amazing! I'm from Cali and don't get to enjoy my cultures food regularly so this is…read moredefinitely a plus! disregard that one comment below with one rating because ..... anyways, the bread is amazing, the drinks are fantastic and staff here are friendly. The inside is nice and friendly too especially how it's decorated . I would recommend everyone to come and check it out!

In the world of renowned Goliaths like Paris Baguettes, this one will be a David…read more We randomly stopped by this place as our son wanted to have a cake. The place wasn't buzzing with crowd or have too many pastries and bakery items on display filling every isle but this place stood out for a a very naturally tasting cupcake which our kid absolutely loved. The staff was kind and I'll look forward to coming back here to taste some of the other cake options they offer. The parking is plenty as it's attached to a mall.

Our first time at an Asian bakery since moving to Jersey! I funny enough heard about this in…read morepassing and not long after, spotted this place in the same shopping center as the 99 Ranch in Edison and I made a pit stop there (hence no drinks) before going on a grocery run. It was at night on a Saturday so many of the shelves were empty but they still had a few things left. Sunmerry appears to be a chain but one that I have never visited before until now so I can't really comment on what they have, but I did manage to grab: MATCHA CLOUD DONUT - This reminded me vaguely of the im donut donuts I tried in NYC. Very soft and pillowy and filled to the brim with a lightly sweet, matcha filling. I honestly don't have anything negative to say about this. RED BEAN MATCHA BAGEL - it's a matcha dough with red bean filling BUT the filling doesn't go all the way around. It goes maybe 65% so if you're splitting this with someone like I did, fingers crossed you both get a decent amount. The bagel was soft and in a bagel shape but it lacked the chew of a bagel. The filling was nice and different but the matcha taste was subtle - if that. Overall, liked the idea, but I wanted more of a bagel chew than what I got and to taste the matcha better. Maybe even have a more even share of the red bean. COFFEE BRIOCHE LOAF - my husband liked this one! Which is good because I got it for him. This is quite good. Soft, lightly sweet with a coffee top. We ate this maybe 12 hours after and much of the top layer had "melted" and gotten on the cellophane but it was still delicious. Perfection. I definitely scraped off the coffee bits from the cellophane so it didn't go to waste. PINEAPPLE BUN W/ MILK - I grabbed this one thinking there was a filling inside and there wasn't. I don't know if the bun was placed in the wrong location or the name is telling me the bun isn't vegan but it's a good pineapple bun but without anything inside, it was a tad dry. Maybe it needs a pat of butter like they do in HK. MELON PAN - I haven't had this in a good long while so I got it for fun. It's smaller than the pineapple bun and the topping is a little sweeter - I remember crunching on sugar crystals. It's not bad but also not filled so it's a tiny bit on the dry side. The place has tables to the side where you can enjoy your goodies. I didn't stay too long but they definitely serve drinks and delicious cakes as well. The staff were nice and the place seemed on the dim side. Fingers crossed I can go back during the day to get a better idea of what they have! In the meantime, this is a good place for an Asian bakery fix. They do list out ingredients under the names of their baked goods so that's awesome! From what I could see, their baked goodies are likely not vegan or gluten-free friendly, though...

As a returning customer, I had to stop by Blue Sheep Bake Shop's new location. They've moved from…read moretheir old spot on Division Street to Main Street. It's a short walk away, and they are now in Epic Cookies' old location. This new space is bigger and more front and center. A lot of people did not realize that their old location was even there on Division Street, until I took them there. They just opened this location about three days ago, so it was pretty busy when I visited today, and even Karin and her husband were in there helping out! Both very kind people! I came in for my favorite "Death by Chocolate" cupcake and was excited to try two new flavors, Coconut Guava and Lemon Raspberry. I usually check their website ahead of time to see what seasonal cupcakes they have before visiting, I saw those and rush over here. P.s. please bring back the Versailles Cupcake from Summer '25! That raspberry filling is heaven sent, and part of the reason why I came by to try the Lemon raspberry flavor! Even with the rush, the staff was just as friendly as always. I really love it here and always bring my family and friends when they are in town! I'll definitely miss the charm of the old location, but I'm excited for them in this new space and hope that it works out well for them!

Hello just to respond to the owner. Im ok if the price goes…read moreup i understand. Money is not the problem or my complaint Im driving almost an hour and i always buy 5-6 bars at a time My only issue is that the topping changed before it was some granola or oats topping Now its some crumble or something i dont know what ti is but it doesnt taste the same or good as before .. . I drove to boston because i was in the mood for good pasta .. My time is more important than money when i take time to drive somewhere and the food has changed .. please go back to the other toppings you had and ill gladly come back with no hesitation ... Thank you very much