A few days ago I went to the avenue to buy some bread. Much to my surprise, the selection was off…read morethe charts! Chocolate bread, jalapeño, cranberry walnut, to mention a few. I purchased a few things and then I also got some of their biscotti with the almond. By the time I drove back up to my home,half of the bag was eaten ..... The young lady, Marina, was so kind and helpful and accommodating. Great place. Sandra

This is the place ! This outstanding authentic Italian…read morebakery makes the most delicious breads ,cookies and biscotti! There are so many bread choices from traditional round bread, olive bread, cranberry walnut and so many more! I purchased the round Italian , it's delicious, with a nice crisp outside and not too soft inside . Perfection! The sesame lemon cookies are amazing , along with the Pinole and lemon cookie's , all so delicious ! They have a large variety of biscotti , something for everyone! If you are in the area on Arthur Ave you must check it out !

I've been a client of Henny for years. Prior to her making cookies I always requested a flancocho…read morefrom her for my birthday cake. When she swapped to making cookies I was heartbroken but after the first try I was hooked. I absolutely love how rich and delicious her cookies are. She puts a lot of work into her art and I am impressed. I was picking them up from her apartment long before the store opened its doors but I'm so glad it did. Now I can come by randomly and always get a cookie without having to preorder. My favorite is the Dominican cake one but the pistachio chocolate is a close second. I also really like the cookies and cream, the classic chocolate chips, the almond one, the chocolate on chocolate one. The s'mores and the dulce the leche one. The only ones I'm not a big fan of are the carrot cake and the Dubai chocolate but this might be because I realized I don't like Dubai chocolate itself lol. I one thousand percent recommend it. The service is super kind too, she's very personable and so are her workers! There's a cozy little corner to eat there if you want but I always do pick up instead. Maybe next time I'll come in and get a coffee as I know she offers this too now.

Wow, cinnamon buns are killer!!! We tried the guava and coconut cinnamon bun, the pecan caramel…read morecinnamon bun and a regular cinnamon bun. Incredible how good these were. The cinnamon buns are made all day so there's a good chance you catch a hot batch the moment you walk in. I can't wait to try everything else. The pastries on display were beautiful and would make a nice showing at a get together. Everything looked freshly made and by hand. I don't know how they taste yet, but I can't wait to try! As for the rest, the place is spotless clean, well lit and even has a couple of little tables to enjoy a coffee if you'd like. Overall a nice experience.

Cute, small new bakery in the area. However, its small space allows for more quality preparation of…read moretheir food, in particular the natural juices, which to me, are not overly sweet. The whole grain crackers are vegan, so there are some options for those vegans/vegetarians in the area. Their menu is my much smaller than Kenny Bakery, on Dyckman St., but they're are well made. They have guava turn overs, cakes, and other tropical goodies. Their "pastelitos" are not baked, however. They are fried. Regardless, hungry and in need of a small snack? drop on in!

They have a variety of bread and desserts to choose from. I tried their pastelito and it was just…read moreokay. The filling was tasty but was not even. The staff is the best thing here, they are friendly.

I was in town recently and decided to make the trek to visit Lloyds to try their carrot cake in the…read moreOG bakery instead of the Manhattan location, which I've previously visited. I ordered their classic carrot cake with raisins. The cake was moist, warm, and not too sweet. My only pet peeve is I wish the cake was two layers so that the frosting was in the middle as well. I would have also appreciated a tangier cream cheese frosting. All that to say, it was not the best carrot cake I've ever had but it was pretty damn good and they're a Bronx institution.

Ordered: Lloyd's Carrot Cake w Walnuts & Raisins Slice…read more($6.50): with signature cream cheese frosting Aya's take: Good carrot cake is hard to come by but I've always heard great things about Lloyd's! I was finally in the area and stopped by for a sweet treat. This location isn't quite your typical bakery where they have cakes and desserts on display and seating. It's a no frills, grab-and-go type of place. As for the carrot cake, it's soft, tastes homemade, and if you don't have an allergy or preference, definitely get the one with walnuts & raisins. The carrot cake was soft and the crunchiness of the walnuts complimented the texture well. I wish the cake was a bit more moist or fresh but the flavors were definitely there and the cream cheese frosting was so balanced yet decadent. Good try!

The best cheesecake on earth if you like a creamy cream cheese taste cake . It isn't cheap if you…read moreget it shipped but it is great much better than juniors .

*Service Review / Not Food Review*…read more TL;DR: Cheesecake arrived at an unsafe temp and had to throw it away, because no temperature control was given to the packaging. No exchange or refund was issued. Unfortunately, I had a poor service experience. I ordered a NY cheesecake for my girlfriend and had it shipped to California. I wanted to surprise her with her favorite dessert from the city of its origin. I thought it would've been a great experience for the both of us. After reading on Reddit of the best cheesecake places in NY, S&S was recommended a few times, so I figured I'd give it a try. I ordered it using their 2 day delivery service, since overnight would make it too expensive for me, but figured it'd be fine since there would probably be ice packs or something of the sort to help keep the cheesecake cool during its travel. The cheesecake arrived and to my surprise, it was just a normal cheesecake to-go box inside of a FedEx box, with no type of insulation to keep it temperature controlled. Sadly, upon a reading temperature of 64 degrees, it entered the temperature danger zone, and was unsafe to eat it, so I had to throw it away. I emailed the business and didn't receive a response, so I called them, and the owner talked to me. I tried to explain the situation, and he said, "I've been doing this for over 50 years. If you were worried about the temperature, maybe you should've ordered overnight. My cheesecake is fine at room temperature. I can leave mine out for two days at room temperature and it'd still taste great and be fine." There was no winning an exchange or refund on this man's part. I sadly had to take my losses and go. I understand ordering overnight would've been the best possible course of action, but I figured some type of care would've been considered for a dairy product that is being shipped through air, across the country. If your product can't be safe to eat upon arrival, why offer that service with that shipping time option? Crazy, how that store policy is not honored. Note: I was really sad, because the cheesecake did look delicious too.

I love carrot cake with a passion. I was staying in the area for a few weeks while my mom was in…read morethe hospital, so decided to pop in for a pick me up. I got a small coffee with milk and a special carrot cake, which has layers of cream cheese frosting. Raisins - check, walnuts - check, layers of cream cheese frosting - check, moist - not really. The cake was dry. I went first thing in the morning and was quite disappointed. It's still a carrot cake so it gets 3 stars, but didn't feel like it was worth the hype it got. Maybe go for the carrot cake sheets instead since there's less air exposure. On the other hand, coffee was good, they even steamed the milk so it almost felt like a latte. Yum!

Carrot Top is a cute neighborhood favorite in Washington Heights! Historically a neighborhood…read morefavorite, I was excited to finally check it out. They have a special carrot cake and a regular one. The special is the same cake but with two layers. the regular is just one layer. I wanted to love it, but sadly the cake was a little dry and tasted like a pretty standard carrot cake. I was expecting a bit more since they're known for their carrot cake. Still, it's a good spot to check out if you're in need of a quick celebration dessert or a sweet treat! The staff were also very friendly.

Panacea is a bread delivery service that is much needed around here. In addition to sourdough…read morebread, they also offer wheat tortillas, cookies, and other sweets. We really enjoyed the bread and tortillas we had delivered to us. The bread loaf is very pretty - it's been stamped with a wheat emblem, and was just delicious. Alec, who delivered the bread, just seems like a lovely person. Panacea, welcome to the neighborhood!

This bread is simple and delicious. Alec and Jhoe are responsive and punctual and sometime you get…read morean extra treat with your order. I love their Dulce de leche empanadas!

I've been coming here for years and this is still my absolute FAVORITE bakery. Why? Because it's…read morecompletely gluten free and completely delicious. The cookies, muffins, cakes, cupcakes and other treats don't taste gluten free. That's what's so magical about it. I've given these treats to friends who eat gluten and they have no idea they're special. Everyone raves about the amazing products that are created here I come here to stock up for the holidays or special occasions every year and if I can't get there, then my mom goes for me. You have to get there early though. Everything sells out so fast. It's a good idea to get there early on a normal day too because they just sell out! The treats are a favorite among gluten free and non gluten free customers On another note, the shop is also super cute and I love the entire set up inside. It is pretty small but trust me, people WILL stand on line... even if it goes out the door. I've been one of those people. I have nothing but amazing things to say and really hope nothing ever changes. Everything is just perfect!

Always friendly service and of course delicious treats…read more Unbelievably, all of their baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free. They're also certified kosher. Muffins, cakes, and delicious almond cookies - you can't go wrong!