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!

Nice place with fresh Baked bread, pastries, madeleines,…read moreloaves of bread, and delicious tarts. I come here for work but s also buy treats to take home. I have bought several treats for my way home and I don't feel guilty for not sharing them with anyone. The are buttery, flaky, amazingly rich goodies. Every time I go I must refrain myself from buying one if everything!! No wonder they have 6 places in NYC Bravo to Chef Walter, he brings all his talent and heart and soul to everything he touches. Sorry I never manage to even think of taking a picture. My bad!! You must see for yourself.

Picked up a too good too go - bread was pretty good. Bakery was spacious. Service was okay -…read moreprobably won't be going out of my way to come back

I've said this before and I will say it again, TAKE THEIR CAKE DECORATING CLASSES! Or actually,…read moredon't because they fill up fast. I've now taken 4 classes this year. Do I have anything to do with them after the class? Nope, but I love taking the classes that to the most recent one, I brought 3 friends and was yelled at by another for them not being invited, whoops. I usually end up donating the cake to a local firehouse. The class is such a fun time and Christina is awesome at facilitating. She lets you have full creative freedom when decorating. And the cakes are always delicious. This most recent one was a strawberry lemonade flavor and another was Neapolitan which I got compliments on both, even though I've only done the decorating. I'm excited to see what they have next!

I ordered a pull a part cupcake cake, number 9, Fortnite themed for my son's birthday. The entire…read moreexperience was so easy from start to finish. From the convenient user-friendly website ordering system, payment system, and seamless correspondence with Polkadot Cake Shop, I knew I was working with a true pro. I sent a picture of what I envisioned and got exactly that and even better. I've never had any service where I have provided a picture and gotten the EXACT results! Just blown away. The ingredients of the cupcakes were top notch as well, tasted so good, my guests were commenting how it was the best cupcake frosting they have ever tasted. And the 'icing on the cake' was that we received a premium custom-made cake at a reasonable price! I will definitely be using Polkadot Cake Shop for future events, thanks for making my son's birthday a memorable one!

My favorite bakery in New Jersey. Excellent breads and rolls, cookies and pastries are outstanding…read moreas are their cakes. Delivering high quality specialty cookies for the holidays that are difficult to find. Also their subs on their freshly baked bread are outstanding

First of all, let me just say that the young ladies behind the counter are wonderful. However, I…read morestopped going because of the language I heard the female co-owner use to speak to employees is foul. She treats them like personal assistants it's absurd. Right hand to Jesus, I heard this woman say she "doesn't like" and then loudly named certain groups of people... If that wasn't bad enough, the last time I was there I overheard her telling her employees to write positive reviews for her. I honestly couldn't believe it until I recongnized of their names attached to a review. As a woman of Jesus I felt immoral continuing to support her.

What happened to a phenomenal beef empanadas? Best I ever had…read more Now not as tasty and much smaller ??? We need an explanation

I love the pastries, they were flavorful and fresh! Our hot chocolates were frothy and hot enough…read moreto my liking. Our barista was very nice and checked in to see how our food was. She suggested warming the food will make it taste better and boy was she right! I'm so glad I was recommended this spot. It's on the corner and inside was a small cute bakery which definitely fits the vibe. I was surprised at how inexpensive the bill was so we made sure to give her a good tip!

Very good and delicious Italian. I haven't been there in…read moreawhile. Need to visit soon. Clean, delicious food, all the locals go here. Used to have a lunch special which was fantastic

Aromi Di Napoli randomly came up in a search I did for a bakery while I was in Nutley. Although I…read moream sad to report they did not have any gluten-free options, they had an amazing selection of treats. I was impressed by the abundance of options, and I felt the prices were very reasonable. I ended up leaving with a lot of goodies for others and I would highly recommend visiting while in the area.

Talk about great service and products! Called local bake shops for a cherry pie and they were all…read moresold out, period. Called this shop and even though they sounded super busy and they had just sold their last one the lady on the phone told me to give her an hour and a half and she would make me the pie. When I got to the place it looked so homie. The ladies at the counter were so welcoming and nice. The pie was deliciously looking and warm, fresh out of the oven. Bought an additional treat and went home to enjoy the tasty cherry pie for our New Year's Eve party. Can't thank them enough for making our dad's only request possible.

I don't know that you could get a true idea of Varrelmann's based on my 1 purchase of a blueberry…read morescone, but here is my review. The shop was quiet on a Sunday morning. My initial thought was that there were not many German style pastries/food like I imagined there might be (cannolis were the 1st item I saw when entering). I chose a blueberry scone to share (the price was steep at $4.50 - it would have been $1 more if I would have paid with a credit card). I the scone was slightly burnt underneath and lacked any real flavor, even the blueberries oddly had almost no flavor. I was excited to visit a German bakery but was left a little underwhelmed.

If you're in Clifton and you're craving baked delights at a reasonable price. Look no further than…read moreStyertowne. My uncle brought me in today because he swears by this place and gets excited to go before work each day. As soon as you walk in the smell and the aroma immediately smacks you in the face. The staff are friendly and the bakery is intimate in its design. When you enter, you're greeted by cakes and cookies and a variety of selections. Def worth stopping by!

This bakery is in a plaza I frequent and I said let me pop in because I needed something sweet to…read moredeal with a bit of stress I was facing lol. The bakery itself is just what you'd want and expect a bakery to be. Baked goods everywhere with the smell of heaven in the air. The girls at the counters were super helpful and their service was totally 5 stars. It's the actual baked goods that while they looked amazing, the taste wasn't :( I got one of their specialty crumb cakes which I was most hopeful of and it just tasted like a cheese danish with bland crumb topping. The butter cookies with sprinkles on top were also super bland and not sweet at all. I still have 2 onion rolls to try in the morning and if they knock my socks off I'll report back to update the review, but if not, this is it and 3 stars it is.

Service was wonderful and staff are genuinely kind. Cafe is…read moreextremely clean and beautifully decorated. Great ambiance and a rooftop!! Coffee is outstanding with plenty of options . Desserts are scrumptious.

I have only had takeout but place looks nice inside and the coffee smells great…read more The place is always packed. But they go as fast as they can I get the empinads and they are amazing When the weather changes I will eat in