We went there last week on our trip to Hoboken..Owner and his little daughter were very nice. He explained most of desert and what's in them and we ordered multiple items including cookies, turnovers, cakes. It's local and family owned. Everything was delicious but if I have to pick up which we end up ordering again to go on our strip walk is German cake.. it was dense and delicious.. too good.. definitely will go back to checkout more if ever in that area!!! read more

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Came to this place for breakfast. Ordered turkey sandwich and coffee. They don't provide breakfast as listed online but have pre-made sandwiches. It's too cold and not very fresh. Tried their dessert in the past, which i would value more. read more

Old German Bakery - Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

This Old German Bakery makes fantastic desserts from what i saw and had. It was a great place to come in, order a dessert, and rest while eating a delicious sweet high calorie pleasure. They have great German chocolate cake which I can confirm. Very helpful staff in helping you choose what you might want to try for the first time. read more

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This place is THE place where you can find true and original Europen taste in baked goods! The best donuts ever!! I searched for a place where pastries and baked goods wouldn't be "pumped up" with too much sugar. I found it in this amazing place! I must add that there is a happy hour Monday - Thursday where everything is almost half price after 7pm. Enjoy! read more

Store keeper is very FRIENDLY. I lived in Germany for 6 years and the ambiance is very similar to a bäckerei in Deutschland. I was particularly looking for a German pastry similar to a crumb cake which I hadn't tasted since my childhood. Thankfully, this bakery sold it under the name "Almond butter". It was a wonderful experience to be reminded of cherished times in my life through a small cake. Delightful little spot! I think you will enjoy read more

What a gem... German baked goods made from ingredients from Germany! The taste is perfection. The owner is hands on. Love this place! Recommend the sliced egg tomato sandwich on a perfect roll or the almond vanilla bar (dreamy, perfect with a simple coffee). read more

Old German Bakery - Amazing almond vanilla pastry. Lovely cappuccino. - Bakeries Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Fantastic. 1) The black forest cake was unbelievable. 2) I liked the fact they had seating outside. 3) Nice spot to chill; and eat cake. read more

would post a pic but camera did not eat first. Ordered four pieces of different cakes today - so nice to try a little bit of each. Loved the raspberry chocolate cake - refreshing and tastes so real. The man at the bakery was so charismatic and lovely to talk to. Definitely recommend. read more

Been here a few times and I think it has lost a little bit of what once attracted me. I loved the quark balls and they are probably still great if you get them fresh, but if they have been sitting for a bit, they just aren't nearly as good. BUT they are super cheap. I haven't experienced anything like the first bite into one of their quark balls...it's what keeps me coming back. Its so spongy and amazing, perfect amount of firmness and then it gives way to super soft sponge deliciousness. However, there is a whole lot of other things this place offers other than quark balls and they just aren't nearly as good.... The pastries don't do it for me...They are hard and don't give me the satisfaction of a lot of french pastries I've had that have tended to be much softer on the inside than the ones here. My fiance does love a few of their cakes. read more

This is a real German bakery. The owner is from Germany and imports his ingredients. You can get coffee here too but I'd get pastries to go and grab a coffee elsewhere. read more

The coffee is fresh - the baked goods are great. The donuts and ooo the chocolate pear strudel is amazing. It literally drips a rich chocolate onto you! Get napkins. I'm going there again tomorrow morning, I need that pear strudel in my life. My mouth is drooling just thinking about it... Most of the ingredients are imported from Germany - sooo, if you think the prices are high, well now you know why! The owner is a great guy, baking great stuff - give him some business!! read more

Cute store, friendly service, delicious pastries, and strong coffee. A dangerous combination if there ever was one. Thank goodness they're located in Hoboken and not in the city, or I know I would give in to my crumb cake cravings far too often! My friend and I stumbled upon this place after seeing the ridiculous line for Carlo's Bakery (is it really worth it?!). The man who greeted us behind the counter was so sweet and gave us a description of each and every pastry they had displayed. My friend chose the almond crumb cake, and I went with the butter crumb cake. Hers was unbelievable - it was so much lighter than we expected it to be, and it had just the right touch of sweetness and nuttiness. Mine was exactly what I had wanted and expected - a dense, buttery cake with large chunks of crumb topping. Delicious. Top it all off with strong, European-style coffee, and I'm about as happy as can be. Definitely visit the Old German Bakery if you're ever in Hoboken! read more

nice and quite place. had a german chocolate cake here. it was moist and tasty. read more

Old German Bakery - moist and tasty german chocolate cake - Bakeries Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I have to agree with Billy B. As a Germanophile, I was SUPER excited about the OGB opening so close to my apartment. However, when I visited the bakery on opening day (and several occasions thereafter), I was terribly disappointed. Main points of issue: 1. World's slowest moving line. Although the bakery just opened and it always takes a while to figure out best practices, the length of time it took to place an order was unacceptable. Several times I looked at the three girls (+ the owner) behind the counter, and couldn't figure out what they were doing or who they were helping. 2. Employees don't know what the items are or how much they cost. I asked several of the girls behind the counter what some of the items on display were and they had no idea. One pastry was alternatively described as "Cheese and nut danish" or "Cherry and vanilla danish". That's a big difference! This leads me to my third point: 3. The items have no prices or descriptions. This wouldn't be a huge deal except for the fact that, when I went to pay for a pretzel and what-looked-to-be-a-bearclaw, I paid $7.19!! All in all, I'm super disappointed in this place. Unless the OGB gets its act together soon, I think'll quickly be saying "Auf Wiedersehen". read more

Ja ja, you're all right with the kinks and some of the staff not knowing what they are selling and that it is a bit pricey. But hey, it is not a discount supermarket or mass production factory. I am German and haven't found really good fresh German bread in NJ thus far - leave alone the quest for the best Bretzel. The first I bought was slightly overdone, but the second Bretzel was really great. The Zwiebelbrot / onion bread and the Krustenbrot / crust bread were just delicious. I am from Nuremberg in the northern part of Bavaria and this crust bread was almost like home. Get some fresh cold cuts like Speck, Black Forrest Ham, Braunschweiger and some cheese from the Garden of Eden deli, open a good Hefeweizen and enjoy your Brotzeit. read more

Great outdoor space to grab a coffee in summer. Try the chocolate-pear croissant and plum crumb cake - both are delish and will leave you asking for more. The staff is always polite & very helpful. A Hoboken gem. read more

Cute bakery with plenty of options. Wanted something sweet after dinner and stumbled upon this place and I'm glad I came in. The staff was very friendly and the place also has coffee and an assortment of teas to choose from. Had a slice of cheesecake and a chocolate cake that tasted like ferrero rocher - it was amazing! read more

Old German Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The service is friendly and the place is cozy and immaculate, but the inventory isn't too expansive. I can somewhat appreciate this, however, since a smaller spread leads me to believe the limited goods they do offer are fresh. But for the amount of turnover one would expect in Hoboken, especially on Washington St., I was hoping for more options. The prices reflect the location, but given the choice between this place and Carlo's down the street, I'd take the Old German any day. read more

The chocolate cake is not too sweet but very chocolaty and delicious. Had that and a cappuccino! Perfect! Their leek Parmesan pastry was also great so nice selection if you are into something savory OR sweet OR both! read more

I come all the way from Brooklyn to get these Bretzels. I even have a custom order that I've worked out with the owner! Him and the staff are so nice and the interior is warm and welcoming. This place brings me right back to Germany. I'll be back again and again. read more

I was so happy to find a german bakery in nj, I love real german bakeries. This is as close as it gets in germany. I love broetchen (roll's) if you have been to germany you know what its like to have one of these bakeriers in your life :) Their plum cake is really good and authentic. They do a great job hands down, now the reality of this place.. Its very very expensive for what you get. This is my only gripe with them is price. read more

First off the one star ratings are really uncalled for.. seriously. Go get your pastries at Carlos, effin tourists! Stopped by for the first time with my wife this morning to grab some pastries with our coffee. Pleasantly surprised by the selection. We tried three pastries between the two of us (was which was really too much but wow, was it good). Flaky and crispy outsides without being overfilled inside. The plumb tart reminded me of my mother and grandmothers (if anything just a tad sweeter). What's more... I'm not a sweets person. I never order desserts and rarely eat cakes yet my mouth was watering over everything in the place. Service was very friendly and felt very local and casual. A definite plus. Will be trying some of the breads as the weather gets cooler with stews and heavier meals. read more

How did I not know about this place any sooner? How could I have walked passed it so many times and not known! I ordered a vanilla almond cake and a nutella filled croissant. Both were delicious. The cake was soft and the filling was air-y. The star had to be the nutella filled croissant. So choco-hazelnutty! I'm literally dying from goodness. Also, because I told myself I'd save the other halves for my bf. -___- A little more than $9 for both pastries. Worth it. read more

I adore this place. Since it has opened I've tried around ten different things. Everything here is delicious. EVERYTHING. Though a bit pricey, their pastries are absolutely worth it. Everything is always fresh too. The older reviews mentioned how they wished they had the names and prices for each of the items. They now have this! Aside from the food being wonderful, the staff is lovely as well. The owner is always very pleasant and cheerful. read more

The best pasteries in all of Hoboken (maybe even the whole east coast?)!! As soon as you bite into a pastry from OGB you'll be transported to the streets of Cologne. The leek parmesan pastry and the mini Berliners make the perfect start to any day! read more

Love their 7-9pm 40% off "Happy Hour." The owner is supper friendly.

Amazing bake shop, amazing products, great and friendly staff! Too bad it's just a tad on the expensive end, but hey you pay for quality! Would come back and splurge if my things allow it!!! read more

I was visiting Hoboken the other day and in search for dessert just before 10pm when I stumbled upon this place. (The posted hours say they close at 9pm, but the doors were open, and they seemed to be in no hurry to close) Everything in the dessert case looked delectable, and the owner was very helpful in describing what the various cakes and pastries were. I finally settled on the Black Forest cake, which was positively delicious. What first struck me was the clean tartness of the cherries. The chocolate cake had a very light and spongy texture, and was layered and frosted with a silky cream (not the nasty oil-based grocery store variety) that melted in my mouth, and finished with a dusting of chocolate shavings. This overall cake was light and subtle and exceptionally good in comparison to the sugary, heavy versions of Black Forest that seem to be sold everywhere else. I paid $4.50 and thought the price was quite reasonable for the quality and compared to what a slice of cake would have cost in a restaurant or other bakery. I'd be in trouble if I actually lived in Hoboken because I'd be in this place every other day to try something new. read more

Lady behind the counter didn't know the names of the displayed baked goods (no tags?). The chocolate cake I bought was dry and tasted cheap. Won't go back again. read more

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the apple turnovers and strudel here... so yummy! Everyone that works here is so nice too. I think the owners are around a lot and they are great. read more

If you are looking to fulfill that craving for authentic german baked goods from that time you backpacked through Europe after college, or in my case lived in Austria for 18 years, look no further. This is a true german bakery, run by an actual german couple that live in Hoboken. If you want to support a true local business, this is it. To ensure that everything is authentic, they import all their ingredients from Germany and make everything fresh on site daily. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxing, exactly what you would expect at a modern german bakery. Now on to the bread. I am a Carb-a-vore and the bread and rolls are exactly what I've been pining for since moving back to the US 10 years ago. It's baked fresh every day, so go early for the best selection. Another fun treat is the german breakfast they offer. It's great to order a german breakfast, (a platter of cold cuts, cheeses, Nutella, etc, with fresh rolls in a basket) and coffee (strong coffee, as it should be) and sit at their outside tables and people watch. They also have amazing pastries. Personally I don't have a huge sweet tooth, so I generally go for the bread, but they have all the great german pastries, and I'll usually buy them to take to family in PA who aren't blessed with a bakery like this. Most aren't overly sweet, which suits me just fine, but have a wonderful balance of flavors and textures. My personal favorites are the Quark specialties you won't find anywhere else. The Quarktaschen and Quarkballs, are the best. As you can tell I'm quite smitten with this place. I was thrilled when it opened and lived up to my expectations. I currently live quite close and so frequent the place often, and have tried most everything. When it comes time for me to move, how far I am from the bakery may play into my decision. I highly recommend you give this place a try, it's worth the trip, and the line is shorter, and the reward oh so much sweeter, than standing in line at another Hoboken bakery.... read more

I've never been to the location but friends had brought over pastries. OH. MY. GOSH. To-die-for pastries. They must have brought 8 different kinds of pastries and all of them were phenomenal. Don't come here if you're on a diet - but definitely check this place out. read more

Nice place but way expensive for the quality. Cakes are not that tasty surprisingly...could' ve been much better read more

Great pastries!! The owner I so nice, he is always smiling. He never has problem to tell you what the pastries are made off read more

Old German Bakery - Pear and chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

After my trip to Hamburg, I've been looking everywhere for quark balls. Thankfully, this lovely bakery had them right around the corner! Delicious, light, fluffy quark balls. So tasty. They're not displayed with the other pastries in the case but in a nice little stand above the case which leads me to believe they're usually overlooked. Get them if available! A nice, small, much improved munchkin treat. Tried their croissants as well. The glaze is way too sticky and causes my teeth to stick together. Expand your German offerings like the berliners and quark balls and leave the croissants to the French! read more

We decided to stop by after lunch this weekend, and I am glad we did. We ended up picking up a Chocolate Dome Cake and a Raspberry Layer cake (I'm probably butchering the names of the cakes but the top layer of one of the cakes is covered with raspberry and the other is a circular chocolate cake with a hard outer-shell). They were both not overwhelmingly sweet so you are able to really taste the cake. It was super moist even though we stopped by around 3PM and there were only a few slices of various cakes left. The cake was light and fluffy and truly a wonderful dessert after a meal. It is not heavy and overwhelming, so you do not feel like you indulging. It is a little pricier but worth the occasional treat to yourself and that special someone. I would have to agree with previous yelpers, the lack of labels is a bit annoying but luckily we came at a time when the store was not super busy and the staff took their time and explained each cake to us. read more

I stopped at the Old German Bakery in seek of shelter from the frigid weather in Hoboken. A quaint little bakery with several great pastry options. Unfortunately for me, I arrived late afternoon and I assume all the yummy authentic pastry were already taken. The girl working behind the counter was very friendly and helped me with my selection, as my knowledge of German baked goods is very limited. I decided on a cheese filled pastry. SO GOOD! (sorry I do not recall the name). Great place to try and explore new deserts. read more

Very friendly and very hearty,yummy bread. Got the rye and enjoyed it to the last bite!

I have been patronizing this bakery for some time and have always had a good experience. until I met the owner's wife while enjoying the food, staying away from the lady extremely rude. read more

We happened on this bakery by chance when we got off the bus from the Port Authority on our way to Carlos Bakery further up Washington Street --- what a treat! It's as authentic a German bakery as I've seen in the US --- a great selection of breads, rolls and pretzels, plus delicious pastries and cakes the likes of which you rarely see in the US. Several flavors of gugelhupf, fruit and cheese cakes and pastries, all kinds of strudels, lots of marzipan and almonds, and a really unique and delicious pastry "basket" with rasberry jam and quark. The rasberry and quark basket is the best pastry I've had since the tiramisu at Ferrara Bakery in Little Italy. The emphasis on wondereful breads and rolls, as well as their great selection of sweets, makes the Old German Bakery quite different from Carlos, where everything seems supersweet by comparison. Don't miss sampling the treats here, either as part of a trip to Carlos, or as a stop by itself. read more