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    Pastry Lu

    4.8 (81 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Linda M.

    Pastry Lu is exceptional. Lu truly is a wonder with a top notch recipe for every item in the case. The prices are typical Metuchen but every bite is totally worth it. The vibe is on point and just all in pink. Definitely Insta worthy. The service is always so friendly and the tray comes out absolutely . We can't say no to Pastry Lu when we visit Main Street. Great spot to chat and just relax in the morning.

    Daniel T.

    TLDR: solid tres leches and a great store. Pastry Lu's natural light and comfortable seating make the cafe a wonderful spot to relax and hangout. One of the stores specialties is tres leches. The gentleman helping me stepped through the many varieties of tres leches. I got a personal coconut one and a larger one to share. Both were deliciously milky and fresh. The only issue was that the larger one didn't hold too well after 2 hours in the fridge - the cake was a little too soaked for my preference I'd come back again for a cake

    Cinnamon roll
    Tamara F.

    Perfect place for dessert! It's decorated so cute and is bright and inviting. The staff is super nice and helpful and I love how they have a large display of all of their desserts! They have a wide range of options like cookies, brownies, cheesecakes, and tres leches. Everything is very well made and so delicious! Definitely recommend!!

    Erika W.

    After dinner we tried this super adorable pastry shop. We purchased four different pastries and two seasonal drinks. First of all, I recommend taking suggestions from the staff. The gentleman who assisted us was very helpful and honest. He made recommendations based off our personal preferences and the ratings reflect his success! They have dairy free options for their hot drinks. Each pastry was not too sweet and so tasty. The warm apple cider drink has me wishing I lived in NJ so I could have more! The pastry shop has a few really comfortable sitting options. It's not big enough to accommodate a large party but perfect for a party of four. We will be back when we come back into town.

    Julie P.

    Small, dainty bakery that makes very sweet, rich and divine latin inspired desserts. The sales girl was super friendly and welcoming. Got their whole flan, which was thick, creamy and melt in your mouth delicious with the right amount of caramel syrup to complement the custard. Their trifle cups are a must try. Had the tres leches and the tres leches with caramel. Very sweet but the flavors are all there and complement each other. There is a small seating area. And there is street parking. Will return to try more items

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    Kevin J.

    Incredible bakery and coffee shop in downtown. Service was impeccable with perfectly crafted trays of pastries, coffee, and quiches. Perfect spot to meet a friend for a morning coffee and sweet treat. Brightly colored interior with plants and many cute tables to sit at. Highly recommend the Captain Crunch Cookie!!

    Ashley C.

    I love pastry Lu. So many choices including tres leches, pastries, cookies. My fave is the captain crunch cookie. It's massive and the perfect mix of sweet and salty. The interior is so cute too with plenty of seats to sit and enjoy your food. They have some savory croissants too to fill you up.

    Raj S.

    Fantastic location. Right on Main Street in metuchen. Yessssss.. parking is a mess here ! Very tough to get a parking and sometimes you have to park 5-10 mins away .. service was good : loved the interiors . Loved the colorful walls and interiors . They have really good pastries ! I just loved the chocolate croissants ! Just super fresh and yummy ! Also liked their cakes and coconut cookies ... had coconut cookies after a long time and it was really good . Slightly expensive but worth it . Good experience overall.

    Chocolate Chocolate and Oreos cupcake, chocolate Chocolate, dulce de leche and pretzel cupcake, Coconut Cookie, Red Velvet cupcake
    Annabelle L.

    Cute small pastry shop with delicious cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, coffees. You can purchase by cakes also by the slices. They have pre-sliced and boxed in their fridge. Everything looks and tastes delicious. I order 3 cupcakes: red velvet, chocolate oreo and chocolate pretzels with two coconut cookies. Yummy! Talk about sweets. There's also savory croissants as well. I will have to come back to try their Dominican dulce cake next time. Parking is off street and yes, it's metered. You can also pull into one of the parking lots as well. All parking is free Sunday in this town.

    Mango Tres Leches
    Aimee C.

    What a cute little dessert shop in Metuchen! This place specializes in various cakes, cheesecakes, tres leches, cupcakes, and pastries (of course). Walking in, you are greeted by pink wall accents, smooth R&B music, and a wonderful display case of sweets! While I have had people rave about the banana pudding and various pastries here, what was truly irresistible to me were the different flavors of tres leches! I end up going with the Mango Tres Leches, and man, it truly did not disappoint! The mango puree on top was decadent, blending really well the creamy tres leches base. Best part about it is that there is a thin layer of mango puree on the bottom as well, so your last bite will not disappoint. For our friends who are handicap, there is a small step to get into the cafe. Accessible parking is not right at the door, but close by. Parking in general is a little bit of a hassle like any downtown area, but street parking is always around and the parking tower behind the train station. Definitely a cute small business that I recommend you stop by and support! They will be moving just down the street on May 30th, 2024.

    Inquiring M.

    Excellent customer service with high quality pastries made fresh to order. This was my first time in this chic bakery and I was glad I gave it a try. Great art work on the wall with a Cozy inviting ambiance. Can't wait to return. Also the cinnamon roll was delicious!! The cream cheese frosting was excellent, the roll itself was flaky yet still moist at the same time. Beautiful presentation as well. Top tier experience!

    Patricia T.

    I've passed by Pastry Lu and even window shopped at their old locations numerous times, and I'm sad to say that I only tried their famous tres leches last month! From the first bite, I knew this place would be five stars! Tres leches is one of my favorite desserts, so Pastry Lu really set the bar. My friend had said tres leches was their favorite dessert, so I was on the hunt for a tres leches cake for his birthday. It didn't take long to stumble upon Pastry Lu on Yelp. There were many glowing reviews so I figured I should give it a shot! Ordering a cake was simple and quick over phone, and picking up was even quicker! The beautiful pink and floral decor of the exterior caught my eye, and walking in made me realize how great of a wfh spot this would be. I loved the chalk menus and browsing through the various offerings. As a coffee fanatic, I'll need to take the time to get some. Upon first bites, the tres leches was already a hit with my coworkers and me. Probably the creamiest tres leches I've tried in the central jersey area. It was drenched in milk as it should be. Pastry Lu can also provide birthday toppers (though I was given a Happy Anniversary one in a funny mishap), which also made for a cute present. The shop sometimes has tres leches glass cakes in store, but it'll only be what flavors are available that day. There are also other cakes like cheesecake, tiramisu, etc. I wish there was a list of flavors available somewhere, but this has enticed me to keep coming back and try more. I came back and tried coffee and salted caramel tres leches in a cup, and I still dream about it. You get so much cake at that price point! In the glass cake, it serves 5-6 people but I think I could handle it on my own haha. So far I've tried the traditional and dulce de leche glass cakes, where both were amazing! Dulce de leche is on the sweeter side, so you may want another flavor for a friend with less of a sweet tooth. Thank you Pastry Lu for your service, happy to have another go to place for birthday cakes!

    Raspberry cheese danish
    Alivia D.

    Pastry Lu has settled into their new location on Main Street! There seems to be more space and seating, with the same cozy vibes. Staff is still as friendly and appreciative as ever. I opted for cold brew and a pastry this morning, delicious!! The BEST raspberry cheese danish I've ever had! There were so many other pastries that I'll be back to try soon. And of course, I'm looking forward to picking up the tres leches that made me fall in love with Pastry Lu in the first place! Wishing them great success in their new location!

    Front porch area - love the Tres Leches Traditional

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    THE BEST TRES LECHES EVER ! Get the passion fruit flavor you won't regret it ! Love this place

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    4.0
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    Took my daughter here to celebrate her birthday, as she loves afternoon tea. Service, food & vibe…read morewere all very good! We enjoyed the service & delish treats; and were both pleased with our time spent at Prince TeaHouse.

    If I could leave zero stars, I would!…read more We ordered the afternoon tea for five people ($35pp). A few of us have dietary restrictions (fish and nuts) and clearly stated them. We asked for anything with fish be served on a separate plate. The waiter agreed to do so. We got the teas first. They added 50% sweetness to two pots of tea without asking if we wanted the tea sweet. It was pretty much undrinkable unless you were a hummingbird. We waited over an hour for the food, with mostly undrinkable tea (though the waiter did bring a few paper cups of water), and we actually had to flag down the waiter to ask when we were going to get our food. When it came, all the salmon was intermingled with the rest of the food on the same plate. There were some cucumber sandwiches and some sliced cucumbers just sitting on the plate on no bread because it was multi-grain and had seeds, NOT NUTS! The cucumber slices were next to salmon slices, also on no bread. Unfortunately, the salmon was touching just about everything on the plate, so those of us with restrictions couldn't eat most of the meal. Not only was this disappointing, it was also dangerous for people with life threatening food allergies. All in all, it was almost 2 hours for a simple afternoon tea. The lack of regard and respect for people with life threatening allergies is a disgrace. The atmosphere is nice but the service and food were terrible. Such a disappointing experience for a couple of our group who had never experienced a formal afternoon tea, and for those of us who regularly do afternoon tea.....we're just disgusted.

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    Strawberry shortcake parfait-menu doesn't say but this has rum in it. Tastes bad to me. Would not recommend unless you like that taste.
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    Akihi

    4.4
    (78 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    This place is a gem and really deserves to be highlighted! Although it looks like a small shop on…read moreMain Street in Metuchen, it's a booming and popular bubble tea place. Love coming here and seeing people from toddler age to folks with their grandparents. Bubble tea is for all! My husband loves to try the new fruity varieties that get added to the menu. Every few weeks there is a new, unique fruit combination that blows him away. I stick to my tried and true Thai iced tea with boba, and NOWHERE else has been able to compete. The details are what makes this place stand out. If you buy multiple drinks, they place your order in an adorable, reusable purple bag. Also, there is a rewards program. So if you're an avid boba drinker, make sure you sign up. Every few orders you can score a free bite to eat or bubble tea. Since it's a hit spot, this place can get packed at peak times (post work hours, and especially on weekends). So happy to have such a lovely shop in my town. Thanks, Akihi!

    While exploring in Metuchen, I came across this dessert/bubble tea spot, and of course, I had to…read moretry it out. The inside was very different from your usual bubble tea spot, and it was very welcoming and cozy. I could definitely see myself just chilling and reading a book while enjoying my food and drink. I placed my order through the kiosk while looking over the menu, which had a lot of good options. I couldn't make up my mind and decided to go with the bubble tea and Oreo waffle crepe. Both items were good, and I enjoyed the waffle, which had ice cream as the filling and was stuffed with fillings, but it was a little difficult to eat since the wrapper is not very practical, and I had to use my hands, so it got a bit messy. Did I regret it? No way, I loved it; hopefully, they would just have a better container for it, lol. Definitely will get a sugar rush, so be careful hahaha. I would definitely go back to try the other flavors

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    More seating arrangements. In the upper right corner, there's a bar with chairs.
    More seating arrangements. In the upper right corner, there's a bar with chairs.
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    4.0
    (1k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Came back for my son's birthday because he wanted his breakfast/brunch to be Liam's Fav pancakes…read morewhich have become one of his fave pancakes, too! 3 fluffy Oreo pancakes with cream cheese glaze and Nutella mousse. He also really enjoyed the seasonal Berry Cloud Fizz beverage. I ordered the chicken scoop that was absolutely delicious. 2 Crispy chicken breasts topped with yummy bacon jam all on top of a delicious Belgium waffle drizzled with maple mustard syrup. It was not drenched in syrup which was great, the perfect amount of sweet and salty. For our appetizers we ordered the cauli tempura with the sauce in the side as our server Mericis suggested after my concern over the spice level; and I'm glad she mentioned it because one dip into the sauce and it was not for me. She joyfully suggested other sauces (garlic mayo, aji verde & chimichurri) that were delicious but the garlic mayo was my fave. We also got the nori roll which is one of our fave apps here. The sauce drizzled on top really takes it to the next level. For drinks I ordered the seasonal dulce plantain pudding latte -- yum! Loved every bit of it, especially that it wasn't overly sweet. Our server, Mericis was great. Always attentive, patient as I tried to figure out what I wanted to try next after coming for my 3rd time, and overall great vibes. She made our experience an amazing one on top of the delicious food and drinks we had. Will definitely return! Also love they have printed menus now!

    Met a friend on a Thursday morning at 10am for brunch. Food was tasty, however EXPENSIVE. We…read moreordered one plate of eggs with bacon, potatoes and toast and one order of French toast with berry compote and shared. We also had a single glass of OJ and a fancy mango drink of some kind (I didn't drink that one lol). Food was tasty, service was fine. The reason for the low stars is because the hostess came to our table to tell us "there's a 90 minute table limit" and then asked us to leave. Brunch cost us $60 and we left a 22% tip. This was 11:30 am, PLENTY of tables open, NO ONE waiting for a table. If you're catching up with friends, NOT the place to go.

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    Chicken empanada
    Chicken empanada
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    Café bar menu
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