The Coffee House

I just wanted to add a quick update. Today I picked out the chocolate dulce cookie. It looks really…read morerich and fudgey, but it's not. The flavor is reminiscent of a chocolate snap cookie, but it's light and soft, slightly crunchy, and then you get to this heavenly ribbon of caramel in the middle. OMG, it really hit the spot for me. A single cookie can feel like a whole dessert. I'm saving some for later.

This was a lovely hometown cafe that I discovered during my business trip to Edison New Jersey…read more It's more of a bakery than an actual cafe, however they have it set-up very nicely and there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy. They offer a vast selection of cakes and pastries, and I had my eye on the coconut tres leches that looked so scrumptious. It was kind of priced a little bit out of my budget today, and I instead got the gourmet chocolate cupcake. I also ordered a homemade iced tea to go with the cupcake, and they both were very delicious. The service was good and the person behind the counter helped me with a smile. This place is for sure not your typical cafe, and it's really geared for short stays. It's beautiful j side and I would definitely recommend it here whenever you are in the Edison or Metuchen area.

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Triple Chocolate Cake

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In the world of renowned Goliaths like Paris Baguettes, this one will be a David…read more We randomly stopped by this place as our son wanted to have a cake. The place wasn't buzzing with crowd or have too many pastries and bakery items on display filling every isle but this place stood out for a a very naturally tasting cupcake which our kid absolutely loved. The staff was kind and I'll look forward to coming back here to taste some of the other cake options they offer. The parking is plenty as it's attached to a mall.

A really good Taiwanese bakery in the same shopping center as 99 Ranch Market. They have wide…read moreassortments of pastries (both sweet and savoury), bread, cakes, and drinks. We don't come up to Edison often, but every time we are here we try to stop by at this bakery. I didn't get to take the photo of their egg tarts, but they are very delicious! I think out of all the egg tarts I have tasted I like this one the best. They have freshly baked egg tarts coming out at least 3x/day. There are few tables in the bakery, but this place is always busy so we have only done take outs.

Santa Clause Bread Pastry

Apple Tarts

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First timer .. I thought it was a full fledged bakery , but it had food too. Lots of options to eat…read more. We actually went to get some cakes and was actually astonished with the new options . Casatta cake , rasmalai cake , pineapple mango cakes, gulab jamun cake , cup cakes etc .. but pretty expensive . About 7$ average for a cake .. and some of them costed about 8-9$ .. cup cakes costs about 4$ Couldn't taste the food , but will be back later . Quick and courteous service . They are actually open till 9.30 pm .. all other bakeries close early . Overall a good experience .. if not for the price , this is worth ...

The mango rasmalai cake that I ordered for a bday party for about 25 guests was a hit. The guests…read moreloved and devoured the cake and couldn't stop praising how soft and tasty the cake was!!!! Thank you chef Ridhima and the bake shop for doing an amazing job:)

Brownie gujiya seasonal special

Rasmalai , mango tresleche, coffee pot, chai tiramisu and paan pot

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Rangeela malai peda holi special

Paris Baguette

3.9(495 reviews)

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Had a great experience at Paris Baguette! Everything was fresh, delicious, and beautifully made…read more The baguettes and pastries were especially good, and there was a great variety to choose from. The atmosphere was cute and inviting, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely a great spot in Edison for a quick bite, coffee, or something sweet. I'll definitely be back!

Relatively large in the same complex as the H Mart and Tasty Moment…read more They have a lot of good pastries like the croissant wheels, but their cake was underwhelming (not too sweet but not that tasty, either). Service was good, and patient, though the tables needed some cleaning outside.

S'mores cake (at home).

Coffee Croissant Donut Cheese Tart Brewed Coffee Chocolate Croissant

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Turkey avocado sandwich

La Bon Bake Shoppes

4.2(169 reviews)

3.0 mi

This has been one of our go-to cake shops in recent times. We have had our kid's cake smash cake…read morealso ordered from here and occasionally got cupcakes for special occasions like Mother's Day and potlucks. The cake and cream quality is fresh and have always been on adequate sugar levels without overdoing. The place looks well maintained and clean at all times. The parking might be a bit tight at times

I have ordered cakes from La Bon before but this was my first time getting a custom cake. I wanted…read moreto order a custom SpongeBob theme cake for a 25th birthday party and I wanted it to look a certain way. La Bon had a form online where you can specify what you want and put pictures for inspiration. It was super easy and simple to do! I needed the cake by Sunday morning so I decided to place the order on Thursday since it was a holiday weekend and I knew they might be busy with orders. I put in a request for a 8" round cake with vanilla cake and chocolate custard filling. I submitted the request on Thursday afternoon and got a response by Thursday evening that I needed to call or come in person by Friday afternoon to officially place the order and pay. I called on Friday and spoke to Tina over the phone, she was really nice and took her time explaining the order to me and answering questions. I felt for a custom cake with this level of detail it was well worth the price which came out to about $80. I picked up my cake on Sunday with no issues and was shocked by how beautiful the cake came out. It was exactly what I wanted it to look like, the color was a perfect match to the picture I sent in and to top it all off, it was DELICIOUS! The cake was so moist and fluffy and the chocolate custard was just perfect. 1000% will be coming back here for more custom cakes- I couldn't have asked for a better experience and it was exactly what we wanted to celebrate for a 25th birthday.

Mermaid

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Birthday Cake

Atul Bakery - Edison

3.7(26 reviews)

2.7 mi

We frequent this bakery also every week or ten days for our bread needs. We usually get our Pav…read morebuns and sandwich breads from here as they are freshly made at all times. They have a good collection of colorful cakes and chaat items. We tried the Kutchi Daabeli recently and it was spot on. Ambience is good, decent seating capacity and a vast parking area are other features.

bad experience.. not even taste good. please nake good cake so people can enjoy their event.read more

Rasmalai cake

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Ferrero rocher

Purple Cow Cakery

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I want to thank Nicole from Purple Cow Cakery for making my daughters event, magical and…read morebeautiful. The cake and cupcakes were amazing. Everyone raved about the cake, and cupcakes. Thank you again for your professionalism and flexibility. You have a Great eye for detail! Maribel

Great place to exercise with multiple instructors to assist in achieving goals one sets…read moreMany classes and exercise machines Highly Recommend

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Carmen's Italian Bakery

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This old-school Italian neighborhood bakery has been here for eighty years. It is right off the…read moreGarden State Parkway North, exit 139A, two blocks up from the exit. Park out front, or on residential streets around the corner. Get fresh daily baked baguettes, French boules, Italian breads and rolls, and whole wheat loaves. Especially known for their hamburger and hot dog rolls, or "longs" as they are called, sausage and pepperoni breads, and ring-shaped pizza breads. Also, butter croissants, sfogliatelle, and Italian cookies. Also cheesecakes, cannolis, tarts and other pastries when the baker is so inclined. They also sell fresh pizza dough. The people in the shop are kindly, and prices are cheap. Walking in here is like a time warp which takes me back to my childhood. My aunt and uncle lived a block up from this place, and one of my earliest food memories as a kid was summer cookouts in their backyard. My uncle made great Newark-style deep-fried Italian hot dogs w/peppers & onions on these rolls.

Just moved to Union and I just can't get enough of Carmen's bakery! The fresh Italian bread in the…read moremorning is to die for. Every family or friend that has stayed over has gotten a chance to try it out and everyone has always had the same reaction. Service is great and the workers are all super nice. I can't wait to try all of their Italian pastry's which I heard were phenomenal as well. I can't wait! Recommend 10/10!!

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Longs

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Was excited to come here because 1) I always want to support Filipino businesses because there are…read moreso few and 2) I love Filipino baked goods. I looked all over social media and saw a great variety including some of my favorites. Unfortunately, when I got there, there was nothing on the shelves, nobody in the front of the store, and the place looked run down. I heard people talking in the back and when I called for someone because maybe their stock in held in the back, no one came. Maybe they're a pre-order kind of place or do mostly catering but there was nothing to be had. I was so disappointed.

TLDR - variety of Filipino baked goods! Friendly staff…read more Lately I've been craving sweet baked goods from Asian bakeries and I discovered this place! I've been to Highland Park many times but this was my first time stepping into Berkeley Bakery Why I love this place: - friendly staff: immediately greeted with a friendly hello - stacks of delicious pastries everywhere. I'm not too familiar with Filipino pastries but since each pastry has a list of ingredients on the label, I was easily able to identify them - I tried the Brioche purple yam ( I believe the purple yam is ube?) and it was delicious! The sprinkle of cheddar cheese added a nice salty surprise to each bite. I'll be back to pick up some other baked goodies. There really is so much to choose from!

Hopia mongo

Empanadas

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Golden Bread Bakeshop & Grill

4.4(28 reviews)

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Good Food! Reasonably priced and it feels like home! Wide variety of authentic filipino cuisine…read moreavailable

great food highly recommended Good place to get food for…read morecatering Staff are great and very friendly

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Dyl F.

10 years ago

Stay away from this place! DO NOT GIVE THIS LOWLIFE YOUR MONEY! Message me and I will literally give you money to go to a Starbucks instead. As I write this I'm sitting on a public bench in front of this trash hole coffee stand. My friend and I walked into this place about 10 minutes ago with the intent of my friend purchasing a coffee. He comes here regularly as he lives in the area. I do not drink coffee at all therefore I wasn't getting coffee. The jerkoff clerk behind the counter mumbles "if you're staying with us we ask you each make a purchase." We shrugged off the comment as he made my friends coffee. After he finished making the coffee he once again said to my friend "that will be all" to which my friend relied "yes." The clerk then repeated "we ask you both to make a purchase if staying with us." I told him I will go out and sit on the public street on my motorcycle while my friend enjoys his coffee at the seated area outside the front of the shop. To which he replied for the third time "we ask you both make a purchase." I immediately told him he was a j***off and politely left the building. No shouting match or anything from either party. I was out with a friend who was just trying to enjoy a cup of these scumbags coffee. As I sit outside waiting he then refuses to serve my friend who is by far the most polite gentleman that comes into this store and tells him to leave because of his friend's (me) attitude. (No attitude here, I was just with a friend who wanted to buy coffee, I wasn't here to sit on his dirty couches inside his coffee place). Two other customers then exited the building and told us that was unacceptable and they won't be back. This prick owes me a big apology. Stay away from this guy. Don't bring your kids here unless they want a coffee because he doesn't want you anywhere near his shop unless he sees those wallets rolling for every single person in your party. By far the worst customer service experience I've ever seen in my life. Rude, condescending asshole operates this store. This review will be getting shared on every possible review outlet. Funniest part of all two of the guys who walked out of the store after this came up to me personally and thanked me for handling the situation well because they said they would have "jumped over the counter." To which I said this place isn't worth it. Take your money to a place with customer service. one lowlife runs the show here and causes six people to be waiting for coffee at a time on a Saturday morning. Stay away. I'm a young professional out with a friend on a relaxing motorcycle ride this morning. We aren't loud obnoxious 18 year olds stinking up the place. This guy is lucky I don't ride some loud obnoxious motorcycle because I gladly would have sat outside and let my bike idle all day to annoy people. Lucky for this guy I have more class than he does. Glad you did this pal? read more

Valdete K.

1 year ago

Choosing a coffee house in downtown Metuchen, NJ, isn't just about getting your caffeine fix; it's about embarking on a delightful journey right in the heart of this charming town! Picture yourself stepping into a cozy coffee house, where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hugs you like an old friend. This place is the real deal, with its inviting atmosphere that feels like a warm embrace on a chilly morning. The menu? Oh, it's a treasure trove of options! Whether you're in the mood for a classic cup of Joe, a frothy cappuccino, or a seasonal specialty that could rival a work of art--your taste buds are in for a treat! This coffee house isn't just serving drinks; they're serving experiences, and every sip has the potential to inspire you. Remember that time you tried a salted caramel latte and suddenly felt like you could conquer the world? That's the magic of this place! And let's talk about location--this gem is nestled right in downtown Metuchen, perfect for a caffeine-inspired stroll. You can grab your coffee and explore the vibrant streets filled with friendly faces and unique shops, creating a little morning adventure that's just waiting for you to seize it. Who knows what delightful surprises you might find? But it's not just the coffee and location that make this place special; it's the people. The baristas here know how to spread joy with a smile and a perfectly crafted latte. Every interaction is a chance to brighten your day and make connections, reminding you that the best moments can happen over a cup of coffee. So, the next time you find yourself in downtown Metuchen, don't just grab your caffeine fix--embrace the experience! Let this coffee house be your morning muse, awakening your senses and inspiring your day ahead. Go ahead, take that first sip, and let the magic unfold. Cheers to amazing coffee, good vibes, and unforgettable moments right in our own backyard! #MetuchenMagic #CoffeeHouseVibes #SavorTheMoment #Community read more

Anik S.

13 years ago

This place is great, and the owners are super awesome. A friend and I were looking for a place to get coffee and sit around writing and doing our work-from-home jobs, and chanced upon this place on Yelp. After reading the reviews, we absolutely had to try it, as an alternative to our local Starbucks and Barnes & Nobles. I'm extremely glad we did. The coffee is good, and the variety is better. I had a cup of coffee I enjoyed, and a hot chocolate that was great, and customizable. The sandwiches and savory croissants were very good. The sweet stuff was also awesome, especially the fruit tart the owner recommended. That thing was seriously righteous. The decor is tasteful, and they low tables and chairs, high tables and chairs, and single and multiple seat couches, all comfortable. I highly recommend "The Coffee House" if you need a relaxed atmosphere to do some work or drink a cup of coffee in. read more

sarmad s.

Elite 16

127

136

11 years ago

Coffee: Very Good Food: Very Good Ambience: Good This was my first time here. I came here after reading the reviews and since it was on my way to work I stopped one morning to grab coffee to go. My review is based on just stopping in for a few minutes. I got a latte and a chocolate croissants. The latte was foamy and light just the way I like it and the croissant was flaky and chocolate stuffed. Both of them I enjoyed a lot. I will admit that you can pretty much feed me anything with chocolate on it and I will say it's awesome. The lady working there was friendly and polite and the place seem to have a few regulars just hanging out and talking, which to me is always a good sign. I am most definitely coming back. read more

Nathan M.

168

8 years ago

I've been to this place a handful of times, my latest being today. The people here are a mixture of both really nice, and extremely rude. I guess it depends on whos working. The owner, should do some type of customer service training with his staff. Some of the workers here are really bringing the place down and have attitutde issues. From the reviews, I don't think I'm the only one who noticed this either. The coffee is ok at best. read more

Sarah G.

2 years ago

My drink wasn't made right. Pretty upset about it. I've been here a handufl of times, and came in and got just a basic americano. By the time I left, I took my first sip and noticed some problem with how it was made. Had a few additives to the mix, which set things off. I was upset about it. I come here often, so my next visit I'll update the review. I just feel they should pay better attention read more

Nancy R.

9 years ago

This place has a really great coffee selection and a really nice atmosphere. I stopped by here after getting my nails done across the street and I'll definitely be back when I'm in town. The staff were really nice and I was able to get a seat with out a problem. I can't wait until the weather warms up so I can enjoy the outdoor seating. read more

Sylvia M.

12 years ago

I had high hopes for this place due to the positive review, but I was less than impressed. I purchased several croissants and desserts. All but one of the croissants was burned on the bottom, and two of the desserts (creme brulee) were curdled. At 5+ apiece for the desserts, that was very annoying. I won't go out of my way again. read more

Kanokwan B.

7 years ago

My favorite spot to have a yummy breakfast guys must check this out i really loved the chicken sandwich and coffee and they do also serve fresh waffle try with strawberry :) cant wait to go back again read more

Mark H.

8 years ago

My go to spot for a solid cappuccino. Cute place, I see a lot of people coming here for small business meetings or networking groups. Open early and late enough for me. read more

Anthony P.

718

11 years ago

Good coffee, pleasant owners, comfortable atmosphere. I stop by about twice a week for a cup of coffee and a chance to sit back and get some work done on the CPU. read more

Sam S.

570

10 years ago

The coffe was amazing the different flavor options are spectacular ! It is a great space to sit and relax and talk to people I now go back every day ! read more

Nisha P.

10 years ago

For a small coffee house it was up to par. I bring my close friends and co workers to discuss certain matters. Nice ambience.

Kimberly B.

8 years ago

Such a cute place, great to study, staff is super nice. Coffee and teas are decent, would definitely recommend! read more

Queenie Q.

167

8 years ago

Great place to study. Has a jukebox. Had their coffee 8x already, always great. Parking available in the back.

Anila H.

6 years ago

The service is great here. I come here to study while enjoying a coffee and a treat. Definitely recommend!

Suja J.

7 years ago

I love love love this place! It is a nice cozy place to relax and hang out. Must try avocado toast!

Robert O.

9 years ago

i came to have cup a coffee but after i left i realize coffee has bad taste wasting time and money

Nadia K.

5 years ago

Great coffee and great customer service!! Will definitely be taking more of my lunch breaks here!

Alex B.

8 years ago

Great experience. Comfortable seating area, and great coffee. Definitely coming back!

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