alan bakery's customer service is horrible!!!!! as soon as they answer they place your call on hold and keep you holding...until you get fed up or the phone ring so long it drops your call. i think they have some kind of superiority complex thats no way to run a business especially when dealing with the public ‍ read more

My boyfriend and I came here the other night to try some things off the menu. Fortunately, there was no line. The staff was extremely patient while we decided on what to order. After some time, we went with the currant roll, plain cheesecake, and beef patty. Our order was ready in no time. I believe we spent more time trying to decide what to get. This place is cash only... FYI. The currant roll and cheesecake was delicious! I definitely see the hype! I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

Allan’s Bakery - Cheesecake Slice - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I've been coming here since I was a kid, we always got their hard dough bread, currant rolls and coconut drops which all never disappoint. But this summer around June I decided to try their chicken patty. *chef kisses* it's officially the best patty I've ever had, it's seasoned to perfection and even better when it's hot and fresh. The crust is flakey but moist not make a mess flakey. I def get it about once a week on "cheat day" lol read more

I had an idea of how I would've like to see or view my birthday cake but I have to say that I was over all pleased with the design. The detail and placement of each petal, the drawn stem of icing on the cake and the smoothness of the icing, surly added a unique touch. The way in which you incorporated the usage of each color, highlighted the Birthday Party theme, as I had requested. And the flavor, the texture and the overall presentation of the cake, was exactly why I chose Allan bakery. To Cynthia and your staff, what a beautiful cake, thank you. If you're on a quest for a West Indian bakery, that has a simple and creative way of creating the delicious hard icing, personalized Birthday cakes, with a traditional, authentic and historical background within Brooklyn then, here you go. read more

Allan’s Bakery - The birthday day and my personalized letter R - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place popped up on my grubhub app and i decided to take a chance. Im so glad that i did! I ordered a loaf of bread which i need for a basket Im putting together, it is so lovely and snells great, im very happy with it. I also ordered beef patties and chicken patties and they are fantastic. The filling is spicy and very flavorful and they are not skimpy. The dough is flaky and buttery...excellent! read more

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The quality of their pastries has declined dramatically, this is not the same Allan's that I used to go to regularly. Their coconut rolls and coconut drops are very dry. Current rolls are way too sweet. Beef patties are so, so. read more

My sister always gets items from this bakery and it is always a hit. The beef and chicken pastry pastry patties, currant rolls and bread pudding are always great! This year for Thanksgiving, my sister got a strawberry cheesecake and it was great. Every time my sister has gotten items from this bakery, it has never disappointed. If you have not tried anything from this bakery, you do not know what you are missing! I highly recommend Allan's!!! read more

I don't know what's happening with Allans. Use to be such a quality bakery. However, this is the fourth time that ordered with them and my pastries was just not good. But this time --- my food has mold on it. Usually I won't leave a review but this is so serious I hope they see it. Please you guys are amazing but check your food! You can seriously get people sick!! read more

Allan’s Bakery - Mold on my cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I ordered a birthday cake from Uber Eats. I called the next day to confirm the special instructions--Happy Birthday..." The person wrote and confirmed the information. The cake was delivered, and the "Happy Birthday" writing was missing on the cake. I called several times, and there was no answer. Very unprofessional! I don't care if they have been in business for 100 years. Unfortunately, they still don't know how to run a business. Customer service is key, and they lack that. Will never order from them again. read more

Allan’s Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I went on a Wednesday morning so there was no line. Tried the currant rolls, coconut rolls, beef patties, and bake and salt fish patty. Currant rolls were a tad sweet for my taste but had great flavor and tasted delicious after baking in the oven for a few min. Coconut rolls were the perfect sweetness and had a LOT of coconut, so great if you're a coconut fan. I loved the beef patties; great flavor and I liked the mild spiciness. Bake and salt fish patty didn't have much salt fish? And I found it a little dry; flavor was good though. read more

What a treat to experience Allan's Bakery Shrimp Doubles and Pholourie only sold on Fridays  /  Saturdays!  Let it be known  -  I have voluntarily purchased Allan's bakery products for the last three decades costing me over $100k.  Yes, I said $100k and it was worth every PENNY (except for the weight gain). This is why customers come from around the world to Allan's Bakery.  My foodie creation is simply divine of shrimp doubles with a special pholourie(s) placed inside to absorb all that delicious curry channa.  Shrimp doubles having two ( 2 )  pholourie(s) sliced in half is a strange combination worth trying.  The shrimp are cooked and prepared to perfection for the doubles along with soft pholourie fried just right. A suggestion from a loyal customer would be to use a "larger" container, other than the small container(s) currently used, for the pholourie's tamarind or mango sauce(s).  It is something you cannot read about and must be experienced using all of your senses. Try it and see if you can deny yourself from going to Allan's Bakery.  Although I attempt to resist going to Allan's Bakery Tuesday through Sunday, their shrimp doubles with a side of pholourie cannot be denied.  I must commend the bakery's front staff Sharon, Jordan, Diane, Nisha, Peter, Dahlia, and many others who always provide excellent customer service especially during these challenging times! read more

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A MUST visit while in Brooklyn! The best Coconut & Currant rolls in Brooklyn! Speedy service and nice staff! Can't wait to go back! read more

Allan’s Bakery - My happy place - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The breads and pastries are so good here. I used to live in NY and now I'm in Georgia. I do mail order once in a while. Whenever my friends visit from NY they come with Allan's in hand. They know me so well read more

The most delicious, piping hot, currant roll in town. Tastes great and super delicious. The price is right, but sometimes the line is long.

I went in for two pineapple slices and I guess that morning, around 11ish, it was a bad batch. The cake wasn't rotten or spoiled, but it was very dense as if it was sitting there for a long time. I should have asked if they had fresh ones but of course I was just excited to get my pieces of cake. It wasn't busy, but there was a long enough line as to where the speed of the staff could have went quicker to move things along. They were taking their time although it wasn't a busy day. read more

I came here on a recommendation from a friend and I just keep going back. I am not a pro at Caribbean baked goods, but you can always tell when the product is good. I typically order Hardo bread, some butterflaps (I called them coco bread at first and the person working really helped me out on what they were correctly called, thank you!) and beef patties. They maintain a good social distancing rule. My only thing is that it is cash only, but I don't mind getting cash for Allan's Bakery! read more

Allan’s Bakery - Butterflaps / Parker House Rolls, Beef Patties, Codfish Patties - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Got a cake here for my son birthday celebration. I had not gotten a cake from Allan's in a long time but I could never forget the moist cake they provided. I was amazed to see all the different fillings they offered. I was able to get a sponge cake with mango and pineapple filling. My son and family loved the fillings. The mango took the cake lol. The cake was nicely decorated and the service was fast. I ordered the cake on a Friday close to closing time and was able to walk in Sunday for pickup. I spent a total of 10 minutes the most on each visit. read more

Allan’s Bakery - Half pineapple, half mango filling, 100% awesomeness - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I used to live in Brooklyn and my mom would take me their with her to buy their food. Now I have been living in Texas for over over 20 years now and I was craving their baked good and beef patty, cod fish balls and etc.... I just decided to look at their website and saw that they delivered to out of state areas! so I ordered and got my goods delivered and yum! Thank you for being able to deliver out of the state to get a states of Allan's Bakery again! This was the first , and won't be the last ! read more

Long lines. Bad service horrible attitude having workers. Don't go you will be disappointed.

I was in the mood for turnovers and coconut rolls. I was in the area and decided to give it a shot and wasn't disappointed. When I walked in the young lady gave me a chance to look around and was then very helpful. The turnovers were not what I was used to but all the same so good. My expectations were low walking in but coming out I knew I would be back. Went back on Christmas Eve and that line was long. read more

Allan’s Bakery - Turnovers - Regular Cocunut - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Beef Pattie's and Pastries are wonderful since i was a kid. But their cakes has fallen off badly

I CUSTOMIZED and ordered a cake for my sons first birthday. I gave them 3 weeks in advance. And made the mistake of paying it all on full. It was supposed to be a cocomelon cake with the character Cody( the only black character on his favorite nursery rhymes show. And this is the SHIT they give me. And the. Tried to insult me and say that I'm looking for perfection and they I shouldn't order cakes from them anymore !!! That was the most insulting comment made at me. Manager apologies and starts laughing all through out the store. Offered me currents rolls and other bull shit, but then mentioned covid as if covid had anything to do with why they fucked up my sons first cake. It's a shame. Back in the days business was good there. Now it's a hot mess ! One of the. I got a sloppy cake from one of my favorite bakeries I used to go as a child. But it's so disturbing how management just mentioned covid , or tries to insult me about wanting a perfect cake ! For the amount I paid for my first sons cake , you should be fucking ashamed !!! We try to uplift and promote black businesses. Especially through this pandemic! And this is how they treat there own people. Shame. First cake is bubbled up and the second cake has no Cody that I specifically requested. Sent them pics of him and every thing. His name is not even on the cake. DONT ORDER FIND A BETTER BAKERY. read more

Allan’s Bakery - HORRIBLE CAKES !!! - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I went to Alan Bakery this August. I have been going for years. I was greatly disappointed I bought two bread. When I took them out of the bag they were going bad. read more

I absolutely love there currant rolls, beef Pattie's and hard dough bread. They also except EBT read more

Allan's Bakery has been a major part of my life since the 70s. My fondest memories of childhood include thoughts of warm beef patties on a Sunday morning after church and toasted hard dough bread with butter as I watched cartoons. I tip my hat to Allan's Bakery for not watering Down the products in search of greater profits, like so many long time businesses do. My family and I will be customers until we go to that big bakery in the sky. read more

my Family and I have been ordering BIRTHDAY CAKES FOR YEARS .. Bought one today and everything was off ... The Writing ... the filling ..the cake crumbled couldn't slice nicely . Plus the customer service isn't great at all read more

Something to consider... As good as the food and baked goods are, their customer service and professionalism repeatedly fail miserably. My last experience sealed the deal. My wife placed an order at 11am for a simple cake and was informed it would be ready at 1pm, we arrived from NJ at 2:30, at first the order could not be located, then was told the cake was about to go into the oven and to return at 5pm. Insanity!! Our time is more valuable than any cake. This is not a first where Allan's Bakery took my time for granted. I can assure you; it will be the last. In exchange for support from the community they serve, it is not too much to ask for competence when taking and processing orders. If you are too busy or understaffed and are uncertain about the fulfillment of an order, as a customer we may be disappointed, but would respect the honesty and alternate plans would be made. I came for a cake and left without one. I will take my money, which you will not miss along with my time to another Black establishment who cares as much about customer service as they do their signature recipes. read more

Delicious currant and coconut rolls imaginable! Yes the lines are usually long, howvwr, it moves rapidly. The prices are very reasonable. Glad it's so close to home. read more

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Hours: Closed on Mondays, Tues-Sat 7:30am-8:30pm, Sunday 7:30am-6pm On Nostrand Ave, between Maple and Midwood Sts. I've finally made it to Allan's after hearing how amazing it is. And it truly is the best West Indian bakery in Brooklyn! There were two people being served before me and two people waiting after me, so I wouldn't consider it to be crowded at 10am Saturday morning. Their display cases were chock full of goodies, both savory and sweet. Plus, there were fresh trays overflowing with just-out-of-the-oven baked goods sitting on tall carts and various breads on shelves behind the staff. The staff didn't rush me. But when I asked them, "What do you recommend?" the cashier responded, "How much do you want to spend?" So they didn't really offer any suggestions to this newbie or answer my other question, "What is flatfish?" There were smiles though, which always scores points with me. I bought: large Hardo bread $3 large beef patty $1.50 large chicken patty $1.75 a slice of currant roll $1.50 slice of coconut roll $1.50 They gave away baggies with two HUGE 4" diameter chocolate chip cookies (using mini chocolate chips). Cha ching! More points! All were still warm, except the loaf of bread and cookies, even though the cashier had asked the server, "Is that loaf still warm?" and after squeezing it, the server said, "Yea it's still a little warm." Ah well. I brought everything home and of course, I had to try a little bit of everything. The pastry on each was perfectly golden and flaky. As with all patties though, there was a bit of greasiness and the ground meat was a bit dry and bland. The bread was chewy soft al dente on the inside and crisp on the outside. The pastry fillings and the cookies were not sweet, they were perfect! I'll definitely go back for these and to try their other yummy treats. read more

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This place would get 10 stars if possible. Came here for the first time with a longtime, devoted customer and trust me it lived to the hype...and this trip was planned over 2 weeks in advance!! The beef patty on display had apparently been there for a while so the employee went back to the heated vault/display case(?) and gave us the fresher one instead. We didn't even ask, he just patted it down and felt that it was perhaps the slightest of stale. And then another 1000 bonus points because he noticed that I took a long time to order. He asked if it was my first time. When I confirmed that it was, he asked, "Chicken or codfish?" And he immediately grabbed a chicken patty -- on the house! Have you ever heard of service this good? Especially in a neighborhood staple, mecca, that doesn't need to do anything else to add to its legacy dating back to 1941? A resounding NO. But they go above and beyond anyway. Will be returning on the regular. read more

I've been frequenting Allans since I was a little girl! My favorites are the coconut drops and currant rolls. You cannot go wrong with those. I sometimes get the patties, bread, coconut rolls, or a bake and salt fish. I would say the bake and salt fish is becoming increasingly small as the years go by. Allan's, stop the cheapness. Salt fish is not that expensive for you to skimp. Other than that, I highly recommend! read more

Listen, Allan's is a staple in the community. The currant rolls are delish. I came in on NYE and got a couple left over pasteles that is TBD on taste. The worst thing about this place is it's CASH ONLY (I forgot and had to take out in their atm which will cost me 7 extra dollars) and the customer service is slow. Also pretty sure I got ripped off but I got impatient and left a couple bucks short bc cashier didn't have change! How you gonna be cash only and not have cash / change!? That said, I'll be back lol read more

Some feedback for better run neighborhood businesses. During this pandemic time it is imperative to have all options for payment. Allan's policy about cards are inconsistent. Currently doesn't accept credit/bank card payments or is charging a $2.00 fee for credit card purchases. ATM machine isn't working. This is an inconvenience to customers. The customer service is mediocre, it could be more efficient. Food handling/ serving method should be evaluated. Quality vs quantity. I purchased pholorie last weekend and they were improperly cooked. The pholorie were stuck together and oil soaked, it also lacked flavor and authenticity. This is a great local bakery with great tasting bread, baked goods and delicacies. Thank you for being a part of our Caribbean Community. read more

Welllll, the recipe for the bread pudding is back. Thank u. I went yesterday to get my sister something's she like. I saw their wasn't that white paper wrapped around the bread pudding so I got a piece. Baby, my whole life came back that Allan Bakery had the original recipe back. I'm an older lady and this bread pudding breathes life into my soul. Thank you. I will be back. read more

The best currant rolls but please pack your patience. Long lines and wait times most often. Other bakery goods are a hit or miss.

Growing up a West Indian Brooklynite, treats from Allen's Bakery were a staple in my childhood. Bun and cheese on Easter, current rolls, coco drops, birthday cakes, and bakes, all made my youth that much sweeter. Allen's goodness keeps me coming back; I'm happy to see that they continues to dole out spectacular baked goods. They even make whole wheat current rolls (first time I've seen this), which are scrumptious. Everything is fresh and made in house, which adds to the charm. I'll love them forever! read more

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I originally went to just get the currant roll which seems to be really popular here. Of course once I was surrounded by so many baked goods I ended up buying: -regular currant roll: Don't have other currant rolls to compare it to but it was good. -white chocolate currant roll: good but a little sweet. Prefer the regular currant roll. -fried bake: so good. This was an impulse buy and I was very happy with it. Would recommend. read more

How could you not love Allan's? Oh...Let me count thy ways.... OMG Allan's is an institution and am obsession at the best kind of intersection in my life; one close to my home. Seriously...It's Saturday and it's raining and I want to go. That's an obsession! Everything is excellent and fresh and huge portions. First time I ever went I thought they have me double my order and I didn't say a damn thing! Obsessed!! read more

Terrible service and the food had mold in it. I do not reccomend going there, it is a waste of money.

This would be a five star review if I was West Indian and knew what to order. I went on a Sunday around five, and pretty much everything was off the shelves. And what wasn't off the shelves was frantically being ordered by the other patrons. There was a variety of breads and cheeses familiar to those previously residing in the Caribbean. Anyhoo, I ordered the red velvet cake. It was alright. I thought it tasted kind of dry and the frosting was quite regular. But, I think if I knew what to order, like the rest of the patrons obviously did, I'd have a drastically different experience. read more