June 6 was my birthday, and after celebrating the night before at a lovely restaurant in the city,…read moreI found myself with no plans on my actual birthday. I decided I wanted to treat myself to a little cake. I usually visit a local bakery for cakes, mini desserts, and cannolis. It's generally pretty good, although it can be a bit hit or miss depending on what you order. While searching online for bakeries nearby, this place came up with stellar reviews. I was surprised to see it was only about an 11-minute drive from my house, so I decided to make the trip. The bakery was set up much like a classic neighborhood bakery, with beautiful cakes displayed along one side and cases filled with mini desserts, pastries, cookies, and cannolis. While chatting with the staff, I mentioned the bakery I usually go to. That's when they told me that bakery actually gets its cakes from Normandie. I found that fascinating because I had always assumed every bakery made its own cakes from scratch. Suddenly, a lot made sense. I had originally planned on buying a small birthday cake, but since it was only for two people, I decided to put together an assortment of mini desserts instead. I picked up tiramisu, carrot cake, lemon cake, and several other mini cakes. Every single one was outstanding. Not one dessert missed the mark. The carrot cake was moist, the tiramisu was perfectly balanced, and the lemon cake was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh, high-quality, and thoughtfully made. The minis were slightly smaller than the ones I'm used to buying elsewhere, but honestly, they were the perfect size. Now that I know where those cakes are actually coming from, I'll happily make the extra 11-minute drive and buy directly from the source. This will absolutely be my new go-to bakery for birthdays, special occasions, and hostess gifts. A wonderful birthday discovery that turned into finding my new favorite bakery.

Fantastic classic place with good baked goods and classy staff. Great coffee too and convenient…read morelocation.

I don't even know where to begin with my gratitude for Mela's Sweets. I've been going to her for…read moreyears and always recommend her to my clients, but when it came time for my own bridal shower and wedding, she truly went above and beyond for me. The cakes were absolutely stunning, she brought my vision to life in a way that was even more beautiful than I imagined. Every detail was perfect, and the love and care she put into them really showed. Not only did they look breathtaking, but they tasted just as amazing. Everyone was raving about them all night long! Thank you, for making such an important part of my special day so unforgettable. Your talent, dedication, and heart mean the world to me, and I'm so blessed to have had you create these memories with me.

This was my second time ordering from Mela's Sweets. The first time was for our engagement party,…read moreand this time was for a graduation party. Both times, the cakes were amazing, moist, and sweet! It was just what I asked for! This time, I left it up to her to be creative on the design, and she did not disappoint! I can't say enough about how wonderful our experience with her has been! We have already placed an order for our wedding cake, and we are so excited to see how that turns out!

Dixie Lee has been one of the best bakeries in this area since I was a boy. David Burke has been my…read morefriend just as long (over 50 years now). Chef Burke helped elevate Dixie Lee and we all get the benefits. Each and every offering is top notch! The use the best ingredients and make everything from scratch. The must haves for me are the jelly donuts and the black and white cookies. The buns rolls and breads cannot be matched. The cookies and cakes are phenomenal. This is a walk up counter place only no tables to snack at but it is always bright clean and welcoming. Long live Dixie Lee!!! Get in there and grab some goodies!

Was in Keansburg today and wanted rolls for our lunch. So I stopped in to the Dixie Lee bakery…read more Always remembered their great products from my time in the burg. I ordered two hard rolls . They looked great. Got home and just now was going to make lunch with them. I have to say so disappointed. I asked for two "hard" rolls and boy did I get them. They were more like day old hard rolls . Instead of being crispy they were rotted it seemed. Completely fell apart, crumbled at touch . No crunch or crispiness and my fingers pushed thru the outside surfaces like going into cardboard. Crumbled and felt so stale under these circumstances had to be at the minimum day old left out dried up rolls. I had heard they went down a bit down the "old" Dixie Lee, but this was embarrassing. Sorry David Burke, I expected so much more from you... I learned my lesson today.. off to J&M where I should have gone to begin with. And it's a shame. 3 yrs ago I was a fan. Not any more...

I don't know what took me so long to leave a review but I ordered a cake for my son's 2nd birthday…read moreand it was beautiful!!! It was a transportation theme and everyone loved it. The flavors were delicious. We got one layer red velvet and the other chocolate with Oreo creme. Worth every penny!!! So happy to have this wonderful business in my new neighborhood. The service was also exceptional. I first walked in with the intention to "ask around" and ended up ordering on the spot. I will absolutely order again!

All I can say is WOW! Their websites says baking form the…read moreheart and it is so true. Everything from the customer service to the delivery was flawless. Everyone loved the cake. The cake was moist, had amazing flavor and had that just baked freshness. It was exactly what I wanted for my 50th Birthday party. Thank you Marisol!

Stopped by 4/16/2026 after a day at the beach with my family -my youngest daughter, SIL, and…read moregranddaughters, and we are so happy we did. The ice cream was DELICIOUS! Tatiana was extremely welcoming and scooped out generous portions of their homemade ice cream. We met Jordan who makes the ice cream and he could not have been any nicer. The girls and my SIL had strawberry, my daughter had mango, and I had a scoop of banana & a scoop of pistachio. There was a pistachio in every spoonful! We cannot wait to return! And in the words of my 5 year old granddaughter, "This ice cream gets 5 stars!"

Last weekend the ice cream here was fresh & delicious! Nice & creamy!…read moreThe server was very pleasant. A definite go to spot!

this is so horrible. we bought a cake for my daughters birthday. when we took a bite into the cake…read moreit tasted like laundry detergent/fabric softener. when we called the lady, she was so rude did not want to help us whatsoever. won't be returning.

From the owner: We offer Dairy, Egg, Gluten and Sugar free items along with regular items. Custom cakes, cookies…read moreand desserts. We do not use nuts at our location.

I am obsessed with crumbl! I even have their app and I'm part of their rewards system (I'm already…read moreup to enough points to redeem a box of 4 free cookies). Crumbl has one of the best cookies I've ever had, and they are constantly inventing new flavors! I do stay true to the chocolate chip cookie which is phenomenal and always get that one even when I'm trying other flavors because it's so fireee, but everything is truly great! I order their party boxes for all my special occasions and it's always a hit with my party guests. For Thanksgiving I ordered their thanksgiving pies and the key lime and pumpkin pie were incredible( featured in the video). Every week they change up the menu and you can try different cookies . Also you can pre-order cookies up to a week in advance. It's no wonder the lines to get into a Crumbl in NYC are so crazy long, they're truly the best. Don't sleep on them, they got the best flavors and taste amazing! There are no long lines at this location, so take advantage!

I don't really understand the crumbl hype. The cookies are good but in my opinion not worth the…read moreprice or the calories. In their effort to impress, they do too much extra. For example the dirt cookie was good but had wayyy too much frosting on it. Same with the chocolate chip cookie-good but so many chips. That being said, the people are always friendly and the service is fast. I also hate that the space is so small. You have to order via kiosk even tho the people are right there and there are no tables or anything to actually sit and eat the cookies. It's a no for me.

Everything, I mean Ev-er-eeee- thing I had in Paris Baguette has been A+…read more Over the holidays I brought a Chocoholic cake to a friends gathering and it was a smash! Also, another gathering of female friends I brought the mini croissants with the dip. Also a big hit! Just had the mocha latte with the Nutella donut. OMG!! Taking some goodies for tomorrow morning. Can't resist the palmier! Best ever. Just like Paris. Don't hesitate. Go. Go. Go. Love this place.

Needed a coffee and a sweet treat to help me power through the day. When I stopped in, I was…read morepleasantly surprised to find a nice selection of pastries, and even better, my app informed me that I was eligible for a free beverage of my choice. As I browsed the display case, one item immediately caught my eye: the Strawberry Croissant. My love of croissants and strawberries made the decision an easy one. For my complimentary drink, I selected the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew. Both choices hit the spot for my craving. The croissant was a good treat, and the cold brew provided a nice boost of caffeine to keep me going through the rest of the day. Moments like this remind me why I am glad I downloaded the app. Between the rewards and occasional free treats, it is a nice perk for anyone who visits regularly. I enjoy the consistency of the brightness of every location, and they have a fairly clean station where you can retrieve utensils, sweeteners, and, if you want to add milk to your beverage. The garbage hole is found in the same area.