Debbie was outstanding. She's reliable, talented, and highly responsive. She created my sisters…read more50th bday cake and had all the guests raving. Not only was it beautiful, but it was delicious as well. The cake was moist and fillings were customizable. Can't wait to have another celebration and have Debbie make us a cake.

Debby was amazing! She took a cake request for me super last minute. I need a congratulatory cake…read moreliterally in 2 hours and she did! I couldn't find a single soul to do it so last minute. She was so sweet and nice about it all. The cake was AMAZING and it looked great even though it was done in such a short time. Price was fair especially given the circumstances. She does her cakes at home, it's home business so you know cakes are made from love lol. I am so grateful for her, my brother loved his cake and it tasted amazing (she makes cakes fresh which is just the cherry on top... SO FRESH!) Thank you Debby!

Debbie was amazing to work with. Very communicative and met our request exactly for our cake. The…read morecake was beautiful, but the real star was the TASTE! It was delicious. We had over 100 guests and I lost count of the numerous compliments that we received over the cake. Some in attendance heard that we had leftover cake and they were on my doorstep the next day! Debbie is a true professional. She fought through a back injury to ensure that our cake was delivered on time as promised. Thank you making our day truly special!

Debbie just provided gluten free cupcakes for my daughter's baby shower at the Molly Pitcher Inn…read more The rave reviews were wonderful to hear. The cupcakes were beautifully decorated and beautifully presented. The chocolate cake was rich and moist. The flower designs on top were gorgeous. The frosting was delicious and creamy. Debbie worked with me on every detail. She was a true professional and a delight throughout the process. She's honest and she truly cared about our special occasion. I will absolutely call her for my next party. Thanks so much, Debbie!

Cupcake Magician is an amazing bakery with the sweetest owners. I don't live in the area anymore,…read morebut whenever I'm back home and need a cake to celebrate a birthday, Cupcake Magician is my go-to place. The cakes are always delicious and beautifully decorated. Everyone who eats them always asks where they came from! A lot of times, birthday cakes taste like... well, birthday cakes--you know, the standard yellow cake with overly sweet, artificial-tasting frosting. But not these. These cakes taste homemade, fresh, and made with real love. I also can't wait to try their cupcakes--they look just as amazing! If you're in the Red Bank area, this is the place to go for any celebration or just to enjoy a delicious treat!

Cupcake Magician recently made a beautiful, delicious cake for my daughter's baby shower. The owner…read morewas so sweet and listened to me. The cake exceeded my expectations- raspberry cake with raspberry mousse and chocolate buttercream icing. It was decorated with beautiful hydrangeas, as this was the theme. Everyone raved! Cupcake Magician will definitely be my go-to for special cakes!

June 6 was my birthday, and after celebrating the night before at a lovely restaurant in the city,…read moreI found myself with no plans on my actual birthday. I decided I wanted to treat myself to a little cake. I usually visit a local bakery for cakes, mini desserts, and cannolis. It's generally pretty good, although it can be a bit hit or miss depending on what you order. While searching online for bakeries nearby, this place came up with stellar reviews. I was surprised to see it was only about an 11-minute drive from my house, so I decided to make the trip. The bakery was set up much like a classic neighborhood bakery, with beautiful cakes displayed along one side and cases filled with mini desserts, pastries, cookies, and cannolis. While chatting with the staff, I mentioned the bakery I usually go to. That's when they told me that bakery actually gets its cakes from Normandie. I found that fascinating because I had always assumed every bakery made its own cakes from scratch. Suddenly, a lot made sense. I had originally planned on buying a small birthday cake, but since it was only for two people, I decided to put together an assortment of mini desserts instead. I picked up tiramisu, carrot cake, lemon cake, and several other mini cakes. Every single one was outstanding. Not one dessert missed the mark. The carrot cake was moist, the tiramisu was perfectly balanced, and the lemon cake was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh, high-quality, and thoughtfully made. The minis were slightly smaller than the ones I'm used to buying elsewhere, but honestly, they were the perfect size. Now that I know where those cakes are actually coming from, I'll happily make the extra 11-minute drive and buy directly from the source. This will absolutely be my new go-to bakery for birthdays, special occasions, and hostess gifts. A wonderful birthday discovery that turned into finding my new favorite bakery.

We normally have a good experience, but my grandpa and mom bought this cake TODAY AND IT HAS…read moreMOLD!!!!

I don't even know where to begin with my gratitude for Mela's Sweets. I've been going to her for…read moreyears and always recommend her to my clients, but when it came time for my own bridal shower and wedding, she truly went above and beyond for me. The cakes were absolutely stunning, she brought my vision to life in a way that was even more beautiful than I imagined. Every detail was perfect, and the love and care she put into them really showed. Not only did they look breathtaking, but they tasted just as amazing. Everyone was raving about them all night long! Thank you, for making such an important part of my special day so unforgettable. Your talent, dedication, and heart mean the world to me, and I'm so blessed to have had you create these memories with me.

This was my second time ordering from Mela's Sweets. The first time was for our engagement party,…read moreand this time was for a graduation party. Both times, the cakes were amazing, moist, and sweet! It was just what I asked for! This time, I left it up to her to be creative on the design, and she did not disappoint! I can't say enough about how wonderful our experience with her has been! We have already placed an order for our wedding cake, and we are so excited to see how that turns out!

Had to update my review because out of all the times I've been here I finally found something I…read morewasn't pleased with. I got "tiramisu" slices the other day and it was just a vanilla sheet cake with vanilla cream layered and a cocoa powder dusting. I could tell from looking at it in the case that it wasn't lady fingers but I thought atleast the cake might be soaked in espresso. There was indeed no espresso in it and it just tasted like a vanilla cake with cocoa powder. I still stand by thenm and would recommend people to go there, just don't get the "tiramisu"

Great Italian bakery. All the traditional as well as some modern yummies. Try the cookies. To die…read morefor!

My bff really needed some pastries and a peanut butter cookie…read more Such nice service and such beautiful treats!! I got to enjoy one of the cookies that looks like a van Gogh ear! Everything was fresh and delicious and very, very beautiful. I'm so grateful to all the hard-working people that take care of us all so well give us a sweet experience in this precious town.

Stopped by for breakfast after a hike around Rocky Point Trail. I had the ham and cheese croissant…read moreand my friends had the almond croissant. They were both phenomenal. I'm a savory fan so the thick salty ham at the center made me happy. The almond croissant had some chocolate and was decadent as well. The interior is so pretty with its pastries and decor. Service was quick and we were able to sit at their tables outside and enjoy our croissants in the nice weather.

Cinnamon Buns are my life. Call that sad. Call me mad. I call myself glad to have finally rolled up…read moreto Mav's Top Buns after all these years of hearing stories, gazing at photos and imagining how much better my life would be with these buns in my belly. I was rudely interrupted by myself countless times prior to publishing this review. But simply put, this needed my full, undivided and unmultiplied attention. Stoic by nature, and by constant mental fortitude training (I'm only getting better folks), not much raises my eyebrows these days. Not much gets me to clench (or loosen) my cheeks. I still have my audacious smile, don't worry about that bubs. And arousal is no issue. But nonetheless. The word "WOW" rarely leaves my linguistic lips. My eyes rarely sparkle with the shine of Michael Jackson's sweaty and filthy glove. But Mav's Top Buns got a pure, unadulterated reaction from me. And for that, amongst other reasons, I appreciate it. Oh. To feel something again! Coasting down dirty Jerz, I, the commander at the wheel whipped my break-pad-less car off the thruway and into beach town USA. Half the reason for today's beach trip was for these buns, but I'd never admit it if you asked. The other half was to show off my sweet bod in my new Greenland 51st state speedo (I kid, kids). But I don't kid about my sweet bod in that dynamite speedo developing my branzino bronze tan. You may not guess by looking at me, but I'm a stud. Anyways. We neared Top Buns. My anticipation met fright. What if this doesn't live up to the hype. What if these calories aren't worth it. What if nobody loves me. I bounce over a few curbs and drive sideways up a ramp, straight into the front entrance. We luckily beat the rush that followed right behind us. Probably paparazzi. I stopped keeping track a long time ago. Some lovely lady behind the counter took our order. The only difficulty was stopping myself from ordering each bun. We knew we had to try the OG. And we opted for that Brookie looking one as our #2. On sight, my fears forbid themselves from my skull. Upon sniff, tears began to flow out of my muscular eyes. Upon touch, I nearly turned into a werewolf. But the moon wasn't out at full. Boy oh boy we all lucked out today. The OG. My oh my, is it my oh myyyyy fault. Is it my fault for not dazzling my taste buds with this masterpiece before? The texture of this pup is divine without even tryin'. It tasted so fresh that it came off borderline healthy. This - posthumously - has been recorded as the 2nd best bun that I've ever run with. If you know me, that means something. Nobody knows me so take that with a grain of sugar. Yes, the OG is a real one. Cinnamon. Cream. Top tier dough. Secondly, the Brookie. Not often am I caught by surprise. Bamboozled. Outwitted. Whammied. I was thoroughly outclassed here. Never in my little feinting Casper-esque of a mind could I have concepted a chocolate chip cookied - brownied - cinnamon bun... my saliva is tingling just rethinking about it. I just regained the movement in my big toe. Daddys home. Anyways, this was one of the most unique things I've ever eaten in my life. It's truly a "ya gotta taste that" typa thing when it's on the menu. Then on top of it the cookie dough and brownie on top are "chef's kiss" as the teenagers say these days. TEAAAAA. Hold the tea, bring me more cinnamon buns. Listen. I'm no criminal but it's a crime everyday I go without these pupparoni's. These dawgs got bite. These pups bark. This spot is truly the cats meow. I love you. Oops. It slipped. I said it. And I'm not taking it back. Love me back? No. I'm not desperate. But please... I'll be back. The beginning of a romance so grand that some spectacular writer such as Linguini Bonotucci may write about it. BRAIN BLASSSST. Seeeee yaaaaa folks. Full recommendation. Ten Bones from the burrowing Bobcat known as Bonotucci.

I've been waiting to try these cinnamon buns since they opened. I finally went this past weekend,…read morepurposely on a rainy day. It wasn't too crowded either. I ordered the OG and it was very good, but I was a bit underwhelmed. The frosting is VERY sweet and I guess I was expecting something incredible. It was good, don't get me wrong. But more average. The staff was warm and friendly and well, the $10 for 1 cinnamon bun is a bit much. I enjoyed it but won't be running back. Maybe the mini bun will be enough next time.

Was in Keansburg today and wanted rolls for our lunch. So I stopped in to the Dixie Lee bakery…read more Always remembered their great products from my time in the burg. I ordered two hard rolls . They looked great. Got home and just now was going to make lunch with them. I have to say so disappointed. I asked for two "hard" rolls and boy did I get them. They were more like day old hard rolls . Instead of being crispy they were rotted it seemed. Completely fell apart, crumbled at touch . No crunch or crispiness and my fingers pushed thru the outside surfaces like going into cardboard. Crumbled and felt so stale under these circumstances had to be at the minimum day old left out dried up rolls. I had heard they went down a bit down the "old" Dixie Lee, but this was embarrassing. Sorry David Burke, I expected so much more from you... I learned my lesson today.. off to J&M where I should have gone to begin with. And it's a shame. 3 yrs ago I was a fan. Not any more...

When i first walked in, I noticed the dingy floor. I think cleanliness is key, especially in a…read morebakery. The shelves were almost empty, and the girl behind the counter was sooooo slooowww. It took 10 minutes to tie 2boxes., n the amount of sting of my box was laughable. The shelves behind the counter were almost empty. No pastries, no cakes, none of this n none of that. It was the Saturday the day before Easter. They should have been stocked up, I'm not sure what's the traffic in the bakery but it looked dead. It was definitely not up to par. The cookies tasted ok, would i go back?No.

You are going to love the Cookienaper! Imagine having your…read moregrandma making fresh cookies for you every day. Can you feel the warmth! The love? It's nostalgic!!! What a cute place! You walk in to see the daily treats in jars on the counter. The lovely lady behind the counter is as sweet as her delicious treats. If you buy 12 you get 1 free. There's a mix of chewy and crunchy choices. And only $1.50 each. Every treat is made with fresh natural ingredients just like you would do it at home but these large cookies and the tasty variety are available for you all day every day. Get to the Cookienapper and eat a bunch. So yummy!!!

Their cookies are all made fresh. The owner really cares about her customers…read more Given COVID, please call ask and request which cookies you'd like and she can make it for you to pick up hours later. I've been living off the chipless cookies which are Chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chip. Each cookie costs $1