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    Z's Shakes & Cakes

    4.1 (16 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    I have not tied this but I will be back for my gourmet shake just like I want it. Amazing!
    Kellie G.

    I was stopping in the beauty supply store when I noticed this little gem. The cashier allowed us to try the bread pudding. Let me say that I'm not a lover of bread pudding, but this bread puddings to die for. It's so good. I bought a peanut butter cookie and a pineapple coconut cupcake. I haven't had the cupcake the cookie was very good as well.

    Amazing cake
    Joanne S.

    I just happened to be in the neighborhood and came across this jem of a bakery. The owners are really friendly and a joy to talk to. The cakes look good. I was temped to get the cake that had the syringe in it but ended up going for a three layer cake that was carrot cake with cheese cake in the middle. The carrot cake layer was really good and so was the cheese cake. The mix of the two was great. But the item that I didn't get to try was the cake shakes. They are what they are know for. I got a photo of the oreo deluxe cake shake and it looked amazing. I will have to go back to try one. Love the local dives.

    Look at these cakes!
    Nicholas L.

    This has to be one of if not the best dessert shop in northwest Indiana. The donuts are amazing they always melt in your mouth and have just the right amount of sugar. They sell large cakes and pies if you have a big event. Healthier parfaits and fruit if want to scale on the sweets.

    If you like shakes, ice cream, cakes, cupcakes, pies, cheesecake, brownies and other desserts and HUGE portions, this is your new favorite place. They offer all sorts of great traditional desserts, but they made a name for themselves in a previous location for their over the top creative specialty shakes (you've never seen anything like it) and massive, tasty cakes - examples below. We had the Snickers cake and a Double Chocolate cake, wonderful but we couldn't finish them in one sitting. If you want the most creative shakes or cakes you've ever seen, that taste as good as they look, you gotta check this place out. Cakes: Banana Pudding, Banana Pudding with Cheesecake, Blue Velvet with Cheesecake, Birthday Cake, Butter Pecan with Cheesecake, Chocolate Nutella with Cheesecake, Cookie & Cream with Cheesecake, Double Chocolate, German Chocolate, German Chocolate with Cheesecake, Lemon Crunch with Cheesecake, Pineapple Coconut with Cheesecake, Pound Cake, Red Velvet with Cheesecake, Snickers, Strawberry Crunch. Specialty Shakes: Banana Pudding, Chocolate Hurricane, Chocolate Rainbow, Cookie & Oreo Cram, Cookie Dough, Lil Luke, Ms. Red Velvet, NiNi Delite, Peanut Butter Cup, Peanut Butter Crunch, Strawberry Diamond, Strawberry Z-Boy, Tornado Tart, Turtle Cheese Cake, Zuri.

    Delicious and decedent!!

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    One of the best hidden places in Gary,everything was delicious. Also they accept ebt.

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    I've been a huge fan of Z's Shakes and cakes for sometime now and I can truly say this place is amazing!!!!

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    Great Place if you're looking delicious sweets! Service is excellent and very great menu variety!

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    Is this seasonal? We drove here and it's not open. Very disappointing

    They’re closed on Monday’s, but they’re still open Tue thru Sun in Merrillville.

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    Absolutely love the strawberry crunch cupcakes.

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