I don't shop at here often. However, every time I do have to order a cake. I am never disappointed…read more My daughter specifically said she wanted a cake from Riesterer's Bakery......well actually she said she wants a pudding cake for her birthday. LOL. I knew what she wanted because I always order a cake with half choc. pudding, half custard for my Job when we have an event and they get it from here. Anyway I digress. I placed an order for my daughter's 21st bday and I have a vision cake that I created with the help of AI. The first picture. The person taking my order was very transparent and informed me that because I used AI the cake will not be exactly as I I visited but they would do their best........DROP THE F'&$*! MIKE!!!!! (Photo 2) Needless to say Riesterer's did not disappoint once again.

What used to be a go-to place for the last over 40 years has declined greatly. There is too much…read morecompetition to keep going to a place who sells napoleons with dry filo dough and old cupcakes. I'm not clear on why a business would sell or even keep expired food. Cupcakes are supposed to be light, fluffy and moist. This was hard as a brick. Why would you sell this to a customer? When an 8 year old won't even eat it...... Should I also mention taking cash and working the cash register and then touching food without washing hands or gloves? Unsanitary Childhood memories destroyed.

Great bakery and coffee spot! I have been there twice and…read morehave had three of their pistachio croissants! The flaky croissant withe pistachio filling and a little drop of raspberry jam is so wonderful! It goes great with their coffee! Love the choice of indoor and outdoor seating. It is a very bright spot and constantly being cleaned for customers! Love this place!

Very disappointing customer service at The French Workshop. A few days ago, the cashier took my…read moreorder incorrectly and seemed completely uninterested in resolving the issue or providing good service. They were more focused on their phone than on the customer. The French Workshop has a lot of potential, but the customer service needs serious improvement, especially at the cashier/front counter. Customers should feel welcomed and valued. I hope the owner sees this review and takes steps to improve the overall customer experience.

The best cake you will have. The icing and chocolate cake are the best I've had. Such a good…read moretexture and sweetness level. You would never know it's gluten free. Even so, this beats all cakes with gluten.

Ok so I saw Sunflower shop on Yelp. It is in West Hempstead a store in the middle section with…read morenarrow streets and difficult parking or turning around. Many minutes later parked the car and went to the shop which notes open until 8pm and call if door not open. I went, it was closed O(see pix) I called and left a message. I did some shopping in a few other stores in the area and then left. More than two hours later I got a phone reply that they were out. Clearly. Must be a business landline. What I was told from one of the other merchants is that they take orders and do very nice specialty cakes. They also have their own agenda of when they are there and not. So for other bakery needs go to the bakery down the block at Riesterer"s. I did. I can not say how good Sunflower bakery foods are. If I should have a need for some particular specialty cake that another bakery can't make, I could always their number. Other than that I have nothing else to say,

Highly reccomend their bread and cookies. I never tried the…read morecakes, so i cant review them.

The door was open and each time I passed by, it smelled delightful! I walked in and it was sunny…read moreand clean. There was an elderly woman sitting in the back watching and waiting for anyone to enter. I walked in and she was quick to assist. I noticed my favorite cookie baking in the sun's rays and I had to give it a try. I've been looking for the best black and white cookie since my last favorite bakery closed down over ten years ago. I have to say that this is it!!!! I am so stoked. I'll definitely be back again. As soon as I paid for my cookie someone else walked in behind me and was quick to place their order right after. I'm not sure, but it might be cash only or cash for under a certain amount. I looked through the shelves of cookies and saw some other varieties my family and I enjoy. I'll have to taste those later. Happy eats!!

The cake taste good but the older lady in the front was rude and didn't even say hi when I walked…read moreup to the counter. Will not be going back to this establishment

This establishment was originally Reister's in West Hempstead for decades. I haven't been there…read moresince the new owners took over, but judging by the business they're doing, the quality must be the same. An interesting place to view the different cake designs. They used to have a small restaurant in the back and the food was great. They closed that section years ago. Will be going there soon.

Food: This bakery is a small chain and seems like a local favorite in Long Island. I am not from…read morethe area but came here for a wedding cake tasting recently and also picked up a few items. There was a constant long line of customers during our wedding cake tasting. Bakery items are fresh and good quality. My favorite item was the hazelnut eclair and chocolate eclair with vanilla cream. Both were delicious! Service: Staff were friendly and helpful during our cake tasting. Ambiance: This is a pretty large bakery with a few tables and chairs for eating. Tables are small and each fit 2-3 people at most. Overall, I would recommend this bakery!

Visiting Buttercooky Bakery on 6/25 and 6/28 brought about an increase in stars and better…read moreexperience. Stepping inside of this magnificent dessert emporium I became perplexed by the variety of desserts and pastries that were very desirable and readily available. In the words of Vinnie Barbarino, I'm so confused (IYKYK). It's a different setup that causes the line to move faster than it used to, I see the improvement. The ordering is done in one place and cashing out is next to it, in the same area. You still walk in and head straight to the display cases where you pick you pleasure. I did not pick my names sake only because it slipped my mind due to me being focused on breakfast. No, I don't eat cakes for breakfast. I picked up a couple croissants, apple turnover, a couple of cheese Danishes, and an almond croissant. Service was prompt and the employees were attentive as well as pleasant. I like how they approach the counter and inquire about your status versus staring at you letting you try to figure out if someone is going to help you or not. At the check out, there's the coffee station or tea. I ordered 2 French Vanilla coffees, to say the least the French vanilla flavor seemed distant to none. On the second trip it was exact same coffee request with the same results. An improvement needed is to have different sweetners for the coffee. Not everyone wants white sugar or sweet n low. Since the vanilla syrup is not sweet enough, another liquid sweetener can work. Nonetheless this was such a sweet experience! Inspire more, Yelp more!

Yellow Arepa came in wet, smashed and falling apart, and the cheese was rancid! I've been eating…read moreColombian food all my life. I lived in Colombia, so I know what the food is supposed to taste like. The empanadas I ordered were fried in old oil disgusting!! They should be ashamed of themselves

I have been hitting up this place for years. I never eat there dinner food or lunch, however I do…read morefrequent the desserts. Always fresh and tasty. I like the frosted variety with some kind of topping, but I think I'm going to venture off and get the plain pound cake next time.

This place is very witchy as evidenced by the spooky decor and music. It is a cozy spot that is…read moreperfect for events and parties. The seating is a mix of tables, chairs and couches. They have an impressive variety of teas, coffees, food and desserts. They also have plenty of vegan options. I ordered a custom-made iced brewed Jasmine Flower Green Tea/Passionfruit Papaya Combo, no sweetener of any kind. It was refreshing, and I could taste the floral and fruity notes. I also had a slice of Chocolate Pecan Pie, which was delightful. Both orders were to go. The manager (I forgot his name) was great and knowledgeable. He was the one who served me and told me that I could sit outside and enjoy my order at any of the small tables; but that there would be no waitstaff since I took my order to go. So I sat outside and enjoyed my order, people and vehicle watching. The downside is that this place is CASH ONLY, and it took about 20 minutes for my order to come out.

Great food, lovely to eat outside when the weather is good! Service is friendly and prompt…read more Despite not having meat options (the menu is vegetarian and vegan friendly), the jackfruit bbq sliders were fantastic! Can't beat a warm cookie at the end! Great spot, highly recommend!

I wanted to get an incredible cake for the gf and her friends for her birthday and fired up my…read morehandy dandy Yelp app. While scrolling through some great options, I saw Sydney's Sweets pop up in the list and was so glad I did. Now I've known about them for a while but this was my first actually ordering from them. I called on a Saturday at about 3pm and Jermaine answered the call, both literally and figuratively. I nervously mentioned I needed a cake for the evening.. by 6pm, as I needed to be in Williamsburg by 7:15pm. He responded not to worry as they had a beautiful 10'' double chocolate, oreo cookie, multi-layered cake that would fit the occasion perfectly... my heroes! The gf and her friends absolutely loved the cake and were wow'd by how pretty, big and delicious it was. We had 7 people at the table and even after some folks took big pieces to go, we had nearly half the cake to take home!

Very pleased with Sydney's Sweets. I had a vision, and they nailed it. They were professional and…read moreresponsive, communication was great, and they understood the assignment. The cake was at the venue before I arrived, so I didn't have to worry about delivery, which was particularly helpful since the party was in Manhattan. The cake was a huge part of our 50th birthday celebration, and I'm so glad we used them. Not only was the cake flawless, but it also tasted good - it was red velvet with cream cheese frosting. I would definitely use this company again, you won't be disappointed.

The other day I had a total cake catastrophe. It was my 4-year-old's birthday, and the original…read morecake didn't survive the car ride home. With only one hour until the party started, I was in a total panic. I called Sapienza to see if there was any way to save the day. Even though the original couldn't be fixed, their incredible team completely jumped into action. They managed to put together a beautiful new cake similar to the original design just in time. They truly made the best out of a stressful situation and saved my son's birthday!

6/21/26. I snagged the last small cheesecake early in the morning ($33.60). The girls at the…read morecounter were friendly enough. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the cake. It was dry, crumbly and oddly tasted like lemon. One and done. FYI- If you pay cash, you get a 5% discount.