J &amp; L Bakery

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.

Lived in this area for :checks notes: 34 years and I've never been to this sweet shop…read more Well it was my dog's 4th birthday and I wanted to bring the folks at doggy daycare something to celebrate him and the festive holiday season. I'm always on the hunt for good donuts in general so I was hype to try something outside of DD. I got a box full of assorted donuts - the maple bacon and cinnamon looked especially good. I got a cronut (legit one of my fave donuts ever) for a car snack. Mind ya business. I'm not gonna lie. My box of dough and sidecar were $31. Pricey! But the service was warm, the donuts looked fresh and airy, and the other items - braided breads, cookies, etc. enticed me to visit again in the near future. Happy to spend my money in a local business. Also, the cronut was fantastic. So light, perfect tasting icing, great layers. I'd like to think I chose wisely.

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Pierre & Michel Authentic French Bakery

4.4(75 reviews)

2.3 mi

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!

This is a really cool bakery café with Wi-Fi, making it a great spot to relax, read, and enjoy some…read moregood snacks, desserts, or drinks. The decor is warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere feels cozy. You order at the counter, and the staff member who helped us was kind and very helpful. We ordered quite a few things; the avocado toast with eggs was fresh and satisfying, the raspberry tea was lovely, and the L'Exotique mango mousse was absolutely delicious. Overall, a really nice spot for a casual brunch or sweet treat. I'd definitely come back!

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Strawberry tart, hazelnut cake, and opera cake. And regular coffee. Everything is yummy!

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Lemon meringue tart

La Bella Cakery

4.9(16 reviews)

10.3 mi

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

The organization I work for was putting on an event, and we cold-called Princeton-area bakeries to…read moresee if any would donate a wedding cake for an event related to one of our causes. We are so lucky that the bakery we found was La Bella Cakery! They were so nice, friendly, and accommodating, but even that took a backseat to the main event: the cake! It was incredible. Moist, delicious, creative, beautiful! The inside layers were all rainbow-colored, each with a corresponding layer of flavor to go with it. For example, the red layer had strawberries and the yellow had lemon curd. At the end of the night, we even scavenged the leftover crumbs when all of the cake had been cut because throwing them away seemed like such a waste of something so amazing. We are so grateful for La Bella Cakery! They are artists who use flour and eggs as their medium.

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Fondant cake : top - chocolate / raspberries ; bottom - vanilla / fresh cream and pineapple

Paris Baguette

I know it's a chain and everything is made to be uniform throughout all the stores but I think this…read moreplace is my favorite PB I've ever been to. It's always clean, always stocked, and the customer service (the Asian guy especially) is always so nice and kind. I haven't had anything bad here. You can satisfy your sweet tooth and still enjoy something savory. The options are many. They're a little pricey but I'd say it was totally worth it.

Well- we usually come in to a nice and varied selection of pastries, cakes, doughnuts etc but today…read morewas different. It really shouldn't be different because it's 3:30 pm on a Thursday, just approaching tea time. Firstly, the selection was extremely limited - out of most things, secondly the trays were all out and the old ones had piled up, and lastly the flor was fiiilthy. There were three employees in the store. Under new management? No inventory? Disinterest amongst the employees? Unsure. While the food was slightly stale, but still tasty enough, the experience we had come to enjoy was sub par.

Grain Chicken Salad Sandwich

Turkey Avocado Sandwich

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Egg Salad Sandwich

Bridgewater Bakery

4.4(76 reviews)

2.0 mi

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!)

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Italian Bakery

4.7(35 reviews)

3.1 mi

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.

For the rehearsal dinner before my son's wedding last month, I needed a tray of Italian pastries. I…read morewas referred to the Italian Bakery (which I had never been to before) by a family member and decided I would compare it to another bakery that I had been to. I chose this Italian Bakery because of the way I was treated by Sebastian as soon as I walked through the door. A lovely gentleman. Extremely helpful and kind. The assortment of mini pastries were absolutely delicious, very fresh, and packaged perfectly for my needs. Thank you to Sebastian and Alexandra for contributing to a perfect evening with their delicious desserts.

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You gotta try the little mini breakfast pizzas. very good. Don't wait until lunchtime. Have them for breakfast.

Luna Bakery

4.9(12 reviews)

34.9 mi

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!

Cecina encebollada platter.

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Sunmerry Bakery

4.4(281 reviews)

10.3 mi

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.

I wished we had sunmerry by me. What a great find in Edison. This place knows how to make their…read morepastry and bread. It's not too sweet but just right. I had the Portuguese egg tart. That was absolutely delicious. Flaky outside and eggy with a touch of sweet condensed milk. Staff were friendly and explained that egg tart was just came out of the oven. Definitely will be coming back again

Santa Clause Bread Pastry

Apple Tarts

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Blue Sheep Bake Shop

4.2(236 reviews)

2.3 mi

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!

They have the best treats and had the yummiest ones at the Girls Night Out event! They made sure…read morewe had a good time and took care of us!

Funfetti cake custom

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Blue Sheep Bake Shop - Beautiful and delicious custom macaron favors made by Blue Sheep Bake Shop for a rehearsal dinner. Just wonderful and so great to work with

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Beautiful and delicious custom macaron favors made by Blue Sheep Bake Shop for a rehearsal dinner. Just wonderful and so great to work with

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