This was a first time experience after I had been eyeing this place for a while. We came with our neighbors and about 5 kids so the outside seating area was perfect. I opted for the sweet stack with Oreos, Cookie Monster ice cream and all the works. It was SO good but massive! I could only eat a quarter of it, so it would have been nice if they offered different sizes. Those run about $9. My kids got kiddie soft serve ice creams and my fiancé got the Nutella sweet stack which was yummy too. For everyone it was $29 total. My son got "super thirsty" since it was a hot day and the servers were nice and gave my fiancé a cup of water for him. Unfortunately my other son decided to stick his hands in it and ruin in. I went and asked for another cup of water and they told me they don't serve cups of water and only sell bottled water.... I didn't bother getting it at that point. Any other ice cream place we've been to around town has either a water jug outside or have offered a cup of water, so it was just odd. Anyways, it was good ice cream and I like all the fun stuff they offer. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Sweet stack with Cookie Monster ice cream, yum! - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

This review is for their new ice cream offerings only. I've never been in the store before as macrons seemed like a lot of sugar I didn't need! But Ice Cream, I need! Service windows and a nice picnic table area have been added facing Chili Ave and there's plenty of parking. There's a zillion of flavors of hard ice cream to choose from along with sundaes, etc. I'm not sure what brand they use, but it tastes high quality. Soft ice cream is also available. Prices are fair for what you get :) read more

Took my daughter to the class as a birthday present. She was wowed with the experience. If you like these cookies I highly recommend this class. These require a bit of artistry to make and they guide you through the whole process. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - We are assembling macrons - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

Sweet Sammie Jane's back in Chili! Woohoo! This is my first time visiting and I was a happy camper. My daughter is getting married and wants macarons for the reception. We set up a time for a tasting. They were set out a dozen macarons for us to try. One was better than the other! We could have tried more, but I was getting a sugar overload lol. The cookies were light and tasty. My favorites: Espresso, Caramel and Raspberry. They were out of peach and orange cream (like a creamsicle you say??) but I will go back for those. Pricing is reasonable. They do have some other desserts as well: cupcakes, brownies and other goodies. Do yourself a favor and stop here for a treat! read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Mmmm macarons! - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

My review of Sweet Sammie Jane's is based on a catering partnership she had with my wedding venue. I am not a huge cake person, so aside from the traditional wedding cake, I added a Sweets Finish package with lots of little goodies such as cannolis, coconut macaroons (not to be confused with French macarons), mini cheesecakes, cookies, and tarts. The presentation of all of the sweets was wonderful, and I enjoyed the little cheesecakes immensely. I prefer Sammie Jane's coconut macaroons to the French ones she carries in house. The little brownie bites were tasty as well. I am glad she relocated back to Chili. read more

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Amazing. We got their macarons in a variety of flavors and each one was incredible. Highly recommend the lemon raspberry. They were very helpful with suggestions and letting us know which flavors are a must try and when they rotate flavors(monthly). Will be back soon! read more

I was very excited to learn that this cute bakery moved to Park Ave. I tried some of their French macarons when they were distributing them to Veritas, so I was eager to try some new flavors. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in all of them with the texture of the almond meringue shell and most of them with the flavor. The outside of the cookie should gently crack against your teeth, and as you continue to bite through to the center, you should experience a soft, moist, chewy layer before experiencing the complimenting flavors of the filling. I'm not sure if it's because they're old or what because I've had a similar experience at another bakery. I asked which were the freshest and got an answer that it's best when they sit at room temperature for about a half an hour before eating them and that the flavors blend together better the next day after baking. So....which are the freshest again? The friendly baker also mentioned that they will have their main, core flavors, but also add rotating flavors to change it up. I tried 9 out of 12 flavors, $1.85 each. Here's my ranking of SSJ's best to worst French macarons from Friday's batch. EXPRESSO - Had the "best" texture of them all. The crushed coffee grounds added a nice balance to the soft cookie shell. The downside was that the cream was a little too sweet and overpowered the rest of the flavors. RASPBERRY - The jam reminded me of the Italian cookies with the dollop of jam in the middle so it was the "best" filling. The cookie was softer than most, yet slightly grainy/crumbly than moist. I thought the flavor of this was the most balanced, but it was also the smallest macaron. MINT CHOCOLATE - The fragrance was pleasant and true to mint, but the taste of it was mediocre. There was chocolate ganache in the middle and white minty cream around the edge. PEANUT BUTTER - Strawberry jam and light whipped cream center. Again, the filling was tasty, but the shell wasn't right. BLUEBERRY - This bright florescent blue macaron filled with a white cream attracted my attention. The flavor reminded me of Fruity Pebbles cereal rather than blueberries. ALMOND- Harder than soft shell, but the light whipped cream was good. PISTACIO - It was just okay, but I think it would be better with chocolate ganache filling instead of white cream. I suggest they sprinkle some crushed pistachio on top just to add some contrast and more pistacio flavor. LEMON - It was implied that I should like lemon to enjoy this macaron, so I assumed she meant there was a strong lemon flavor. I really like lemon desserts so I was looking forward to this one, but it was mild flavored with a hollow shell. RED VELVET - This was the first I bit into and was by far, the absolute worst. I bit into the big, extremely hard, hollow shell and grimaced. It didn't seem like a macaron at all, but a crunchy cookie that didn't taste good. Overall, I can't say any of their cookie shells were French macaron quality. They all were harder than they should be, but each at different degrees. Either the shell was hard or the flavor was off. With that said, a friend of mine said the macarons that she tried a couple of weeks before were tasty, but the ones I had were not so good. Consistency may be a problem. However, I appreciate the double flavor fillings. I've been spoiled (or cursed) because my first experience was my best experience and it has yet to be topped. I can't even recreate that experience because Bake It or Cleave It stopped making French macarons. Seriously, I'm sad about it every time I take a bite into a disappointing French macaron. My hunt for delectable macarons continues. read more

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We attended the macaron making class. It was so much fun and we learned so much. Angela, the owner, is a professionally trained pastry chef who is also warm, inviting, and patient. She gave us recipes, invaluable practical tips, an excellent demonstration, and help and feedback along the way. She also provided a tray of the shop's macarons to sample while we baked our own (which were plentiful and came out amazing!). The shop's macarons are to die for. My favorite was the French toast one. We were also encouraged to bring snacks and beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) to enjoy while we baked. I would highly recommend the class, and the shop's macarons. read more

Found this place though a google search for "macarons, rochester, ny". Had no expectations, but oh my! Got a dozen different macaroons and they were just amazing. This place is a gem! read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - a tower of macarons - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

Let me preface this by saying I have a personal relationship with this bakery. This by no means sways this review. This has slowly continued to become my absolute favorite bakery. I have never had a bad anything. There are staples that are always in the bakery like the brownies and most of the bars but the cupcakes change. The macarons also are pretty stable but there are new flavors seasonally. Macarons are my absolute favorite dessert and sweet sammie Jane's takes the cake for the best that I've had. They're cooked perfectly and the middle is so creamy and delicious. Again, I have never had anything bad here. Currently, they're only doing etsy orders just for macarons. Order. You will never ber disappointed read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Macarons! - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

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The macarons are out of this world! The team is super friendly and all of their baked goods are worth trying. Next time I'm in need of a cake I'm ordering local and trying one of their creations. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's concept deserves 5 stars on its own. I love that they have a huge variety of 1-2 bite desserts so you can satisfy that sweet tooth at a fraction of the calories + cost ($1.50 - $2.00). Unless of course, you get 4 of them. In which case, you get to sample a great variety of desserts. This is what I call a win-win situation...except for maybe your health. They seem to do an overall good job with the desserts. The salted caramel chocolate ganache tart was a good size and totally hit the salty-sweet spot. The tart shell did look slightly underdone. The key lime pie was perfectly tart. The raspberry chocolate cake was unfortunately bland. Everyone loved the coconut macaroon but I didn't sample it. The macarons were a mixed bag. The chocolate cherry one was tasty but lacked cherry flavour and the texture was not quite for me. They have a large variety of flavours so I am open to trying another! You know, for science. They are open till 8pm on most days so you may have to stop and pick up dessert before your dinner (some may call this a first world problem). This place is a great addition to Park Ave and a fantastic alternative to the other bakeries around there serving cupcakes with a tonne of overly sweet frosting! read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Hours as of July 16 2014 - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

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These macaroons had that perfect crunch when biting into them and very flavorful fillings. Our favorites were the Orange Creamsicle, Blueberry Cotton Candy & Cookie Dough. Sweet Sammie Jane's has a great variation of flavors! read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Selection of French macaroons - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

SSJs is the only place I will buy french macarons in Rochester! I purchased a slew of macarons for a party we were hosting and I was delighted they had a cookie tower we could rent for the event. I placed all ordering details electronically via email which was extremely convenient. They will work with you based on color palette/ theme or based on the flavors you like. I did a combo of both! Delightful to eat and do business with. There were no cookies left at the end of the party, so I know they were well-received as I expected. My local favorite! read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Macaron tower compliments of Sweet Sammie Janes - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

I'm not a sweets person, but when I have a craving for a treat I always choose to indulge. I heard Sweet Sammie Jane's was moving to Park Ave and knew I had to try their macarons. Although, walking into their tiny storefront shop, I was faced with decision anxiety. They have way more to offer than their macarons, including chocolate tarts, cookies, 7 layer magic bars, etc. I chose the lemon macaron for myself and the chocolate ganache tart for the bf. I devoured the bite of the light citrus sweet like it was the fluff of a cloud. It wasn't overly sweet but still satisfied my dessert craving and I actually wanted more (not usual for me - one bite usually does it for me). My bf had the tart later that evening and was so surprised how rich and delectable the tiny treat was. The rich ganache melted in his mouth. We'll be back for more. I came back for more enroute to a wine tasting and picked up some macarons. While the flavors were yummy (espresso chocolate, raspberry, salted caramel, and PB&J), they weren't as fluffy as they were the first visit, pretty crunchy even. Their tarts and other cake-like treats are wonderful so opt for more of those on your visit. I think this spot will be great to nab affordable treats on your way to a party (most items in the display case were under $2). They do custom orders as well. Their store window display was adorable, with beautifully decorated tiered cakes, flowers and knick knack gifts. Might be worth seeing what they have displayed there for a cute housewarming gift or for a bridal shower -- books, kitchen towels, serving platters, etc. read more

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I waited to review Sweet Sammie Jane's until I had tried the other macarons available in Rochester (Bake It Or Cleave It and Village Bakery & Cafe). After trying all three places, Sweet Sammie Jane's has the best macarons in terms of flavor hands down. I have tried almond cream, espresso, sugar and spice, chocolate cherry, pineapple and chocolate ganache (with chocolate shell) macarons. Every single time I go in to pick up a few macarons (okay...so it's more than a few) I find something I LOVE and can't stop eating. I haven't had that experience anywhere else. (If you have the opportunity to try the almond cream or sugar and spice -- go for it.) In addition to the macarons, my family and I have also tried their cupcakes, a chocolate ganache tart, cannolis and neapolitan cookies. While we really enjoyed the chocolate ganache tart and neapolitan cookies, Savioa's still has the best cannolis in Rochester and I wasn't too keen on the vanilla cupcake (the cake was delicious but the frosting didn't have enough vanilla flavoring for me). The owners are both really friendly and down to earth. This is one of the bakeries that I will miss when I move from Rochester. I hope to try out their coffee and lunch items before leaving. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Sweet Sammie Jane's Macarons - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

My best friend requested a beautiful marble blue and white "cloud look" cake with a bear on top and writing at the front of the cake in her baby's name for her baby BOY shower. See image sent in a text to the business. What she received is the plain white cake with writing in sloppy and hard to see silver on TOP and PINK sloppy minuscule sprinkles. When our friend who picked it up for the mom to be and opened it at the venue, you can imagine all of our horror. When she called the owner, instead of the first thing the owner should say which is, "I'm sorry," she immediately began to blame her employees who made the mistake and asked what does she want her to do she can't remake it as she's an hour and a half away and to just scrape the top off and serve it still. Atrocious and disgusting response. What a shameful response. You are the owner and should take 100% responsibility and the way you responded was beyond unprofessional. We even tried breaking up blue flowers to cover the pink sprinkles but it was just so awful we hid it in the kitchen fridge and never brought it out except at the end to show a few people what a joke the cake was. Everyone makes mistakes so hopefully this is a learning lesson for you to do better moving forward. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - a text message to her baby - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I really enjoyed their salted caramel chocolate ganache tartlet. The macroons were not as soft as I had expected but we did come at the end of the day. The fillings were mildly flavorful. I like to be able to grab just a bite sized sweet. read more

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Today we tried 6 different macaron flavors; all of which were unfortunately crunchy, dried out and lacking in flavor. For $1.85/macaron, where each is 1.25 inches diameter at best, I thought this was a huge rip off. I suspect I was given old macarons, as the girl pulled the ones I wanted from a box in the back rather than from the display case in the front. If you're looking for great macarons, head to Leaf and Bean on Chili Ave. They're twice the size, way more flavorful, and always fresh! They're a much better value. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

Parking is a problem it's Park Ave.. But whatever I enjoy the small little cakes & bite sized treats you can get. Staff is helpful and the prices are reasonable. If your in the area drop in, I usually stop in after my cut & color at Ashby Madison read more

Yum. I visit when i want to give a consumable gift. They will individually box a cupcake and cookie in cute pink box. Everyone loves it and who doesn't want cake and cookie!! read more

This is by far the best place for French macarons in the area! Their flavor selections are always great and they have new flavors all the time. They also have a food truck that comes to the food truck rodeo at the public market. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Red Velvet, Birthday Cake, Vanilla and Chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

First time stopping by but won't be my last. Went for the red velvet cupcake and an assortment of macarons. Everything was delicious and not overly sweet! I'm obsessed with the birthday cake macaron and almond one!! Great job Sweet Sammie Jane's you got a new customer out of me! Can't wait for my next visit. Tomorrow!...‍ read more

I really, REALLY wanted to love Sweet Sammie Jane's but I was absolutely devastated today when I finally got a chance to try them. I love that they have a cute little shop and I love how everything is very petite and picture perfect. It's a HUGE step forward from Rochester's bakery norms and I would probably give them 8 - 9 points out of 10 for presentation, but the buck seriously stops there. As I was walking around Park Ave. today I stopped by with a friend and had one of the mini key lime pies, an espresso macaron, and a black raspberry macaron. I can't even begin to express my disappointment in what I placed into my mouth. I couldn't even finish either of them. Upstate NY just doesn't know how to make macarons right. The shells were hollow, crunchy, and old - nothing of what a French macaron should be like. They should have a silky smooth exterior that lightly cracks into the soft chewiness of the almond meringue cookie, have just the right amount of filling, and fill your mouth with soft tenderness that's wonderfully balanced. These cookies filled my mouth with shards of painful dry crustiness. Even if they look right, they are NOT right. Could be for any number of reasons, but I suspect the macaronage went a bit too far, or the egg whites weren't aged properly. It was just a total disaster. I maybe finished half of each before I tossed them out shortly after. Huge waste of $4. The key lime pie was not much better - the pastry itself was soft, buttery, and delicious, but the whipped cream tasted of nothing, and the key lime filling did not have enough zingy lime acidity or flavor. I got far more sweetened condensed milk flavor than anything else, and believe me - it is not a pleasant flavor to fill your mouth with. I'm sorry Sweet Sammie Jane's, today was not your day. I love your ideas and presentation, but learn to execute them correctly. read more

Prices are .75 or 1.50 on many items but they are small in size. That works great for me because I can try lots of things without spending lots of dough! Everything I tried, and I tried lots, had a good taste, however I had my favorites which were wonderful! The cake balls were so soft an tasty! They reminded me of getting to lick the dough off the beater when I was a kid! Try this place, you'll like it! read more

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now, I am a bit of a connoisseur when comes to chocolate chip cookies, Now I needed to tell you that because that will play a role a bit later. But first off- WOW what a great little cafe/ pastry shop. The owners are approachable, friendly and super knowledgeable about the fantastic food they purvey. I needed to get some french macaroons to send to a dear friends mother for mothers day. The owners took there time, worked with me to package my purchase and asked for feedback every step of the of macaroons journey. I am pleased to say they arrived via USPs an where warmly received, earning top marks for flavor and presentation. now, on the top of the counter they have 3 plates of cookies..each a different type- the only type I was concerned with was the chocolate chip cookies. I purchased a black small house coffee and one of the delicious looking Chocolate chip cookies because that's what i judge a pastry shop on. Oh sure the vegetarian panni i had rocked my taste buds like led Zeppelin at the garden in 73, the coffee was hot and brisk and flavorful, the coconut macaroon was moist and chewy, and the french macaroons, well besides the fact they sell out everyday, they made the local paper because they are just simply amazing! But to my palette , all of those wins fall by the wayside if the chocolate chip cookie does not pass muster. I mean, it is the ultimate expression of love, home and comfort as a child that stays with us till we shuffle off this mortal coil. In the annals of baking, the chocolate chip cookie brings a gravitas for the american palate unlike any other wonderful concoction of patisserie brilliance. I am please to report that Sweet Sammie Jane's Chocolate chip cookie not only passed muster, it ran the flag up the pole, saluted it and made me a believer all over again, in truth, justice and chocolate chip cookies. Sweet Sammie Jane's is GREAT!!! so if your in the area stop in and give your taste buds a treat! read more

For the last 1.5 weeks I have been trying to reach this place to place a special order for a party. I have left two email messages, have left a voicemail without any response. Finally, yesterday, I called again and reached a live person. She sounded like I had woken her from a deep slumber, she assessed my request with deep suspicion (how weird to order pastries from a pastry place for a party), she had NO CLUE how one goes about placing an order ("on line, I guess"). I think at this point, I will forgo doing any business with this place. I would have thought sitting down with a person or going over an order on the phone would not sound TOO revolutionary but I guess I must be asking too much from a bakery. read more

They have the best Macaroons! Tried their Lemon Berry Cupcake and it was so moist. The frosting was delicious. I bought a dozen macaroons and they were out of this world. Love that they mix up each week what flavors they will have. Makes me want to go every week! read more

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The macaroons are awesome with continually rotating flavors. Although the key lime one I had, had barely any lime taste to it. They have a new chocolate dipped one I'm excited to try as well. Haven't had their cupcakes but the creme brulee is on point with the flavor. read more

Amazing! Having these cupcakes at my best-friend's wedding, made me want them at mine. They were reasonably priced and so accommodating. They provided everything needed to display my mini cupcakes at my reception and also went to the venue to set them up. The presentation was beautiful and everyone thought the cupcakes were delicious. Definitely recommend this bakery for any event. read more

Sweet Sammie Jane's - Sweet Sammie Jane's made these cupcakes and set them up at the venue. They also got all the berries for me at a great price. Impressed! - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

I was very upset. I was in ordering dessert for a bridal shower with an associate that was very friendly. The owner came over to review the order and assumed it was for a baby shower and asked me if I knew what I was having. I replied "no, I'm just fat". Spent $250.00 on desserts. Have not received the order yet, side the pastries will be great, but was majorly offended by owners rude comment. Will not return after this order is competed. read more

When I am in Rochester, New York, my family and I always stop by Sweet Sammie Jane's for some tasty treats. It is a family run business and they are the nicest people. One of the owners, Kathie, always remembers me by name and welcomes me with a big smile. Each creation in the shop is beautifully made and incredibly fresh. The macaroons are their specialty but honestly, everything is delicious. If I lived locally I would be here at least a few times a week. I can only hope that they open a shop in L.A. I highly recommend this charming little eaterie. read more

Wonderful macaroon cookies love them got five different types they all tasted great. Lot bigger then another store in town. Can't wait to try some of the other flavors. read more

This is the cutest sweet shop I've seen in rochester! I love the macaroons and I had the cannoli cupcake and it was to die for. A little pricey its like $3 per macaroon but its totally worth it! read more

I have two words: espresso macarons! I got my 15th birthday cake from there and it was absolutely beautiful! It was very nicely decorated and It was nice and moist! Whomever makes the macarons is an absolute genius and should be very proud of their skills because macarons are a tough and tedious task and at this bakery they come out perfect! As far as the bakery itself goes it is so beautifully decorated. Every person that I have come across are so nice and very helpful! I would definitely recommend this bakery to everyone it is just absolutely wonderful! read more

I love this place! Honestly, my family is here almost everyday eating something amazing. It sounds excessive but I personally need something delicious and sweet every day. They have a gazillion types of macaroons that they switch up regularly so there is always something different to try. I love the owners, they treat me like family and that is always appreciated. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would. read more

Probably my favorite spot in Rochester to get French macaroons. They usually have a larger variety of flavors, and are always fresh. You'll see them at local events like the jazz fest with a truck as well! Only complaint I've ever had is that the hours of operation aren't very long every day, several times I've been on park ave and when everything else is busy and open, they are closed. But good stuff regardless! read more

First time visit to this bakery last night and I will certainly be returning. I took home a blondie bar and it was ever so good!

I like this place :) It's cute, it's clean, everyone is friendly and they make creative and delicious macaroons. I haven't tried their cakes yet, but I bet those are pretty good too. I like the variety of bakery's that Rochester has, there's something for everyone. And, despite what some other reviewers might think, Rochester really does have some excellent restaurants and pastry shops/bakeries. Check this place out and form your own opinion, don't just listen to other peoples. read more

Stop #2 of my "Rochester Macaron tour" Pros: Love the feel of the place. They have a pretty little macaron tower in the window that gave me a good vibe before walking in. The staff was really friendly. Love love loved the pumpkin pie and salted caramel macarons. The red velvet and strawberry were yummy too. This place knows how to make a macaron! The texture and flavors were spot on. They also had a nice selection of bite sized pastries as well. I got the coconut macaroon,OMG, best in the city! Also bought a chocolate ganache brownie. Cons: I expected a few more macaron flavors (only 6 to choose from). The brownie was a little dry. I also wish the parking was better. Overall: My new favorite macaron spot! They were just as good as what I remember in Paris. Can't wait to go back and try some more desserts and new flavors of macarons read more