I have to start this by saying that Aromas Bakery was, BY FAR, the easiest and most professional, of any of the vendors I worked with for my wedding. Their service is top-notch and their cakes are not only gorgeous, but insanely delicious! I was lucky to have stumbled upon their website when googling local bakeries, and was immediately captivated by the beautiful cakes, which could only be described as works of art. I reached out and spoke with Jo-Ann and she provided me with a quote and arranged a tasting. At the tasting, I loved all of the flavors so much that I asked if I could do a different flavor for each tier of my wedding cake- she was happy to oblige and didn't charge me any extra for doing multiple flavors! I emailed her pictures of my vision for the cake and she brought it to life. The cake was absolutely gorgeous and, even better, sooo tasty! I chose a pumpkin spice with buttercream filling for the first tier, chocolate with chocolate buttercream filling for the second tier, and the top tier was vanilla with a raspberry buttercream filling. The whole cake was then covered in buttercream icing. It was rich and dense in the best way and had such a nice, thick layer of icing (which is my favorite part). Absolutely delicious and I received so many compliments for the cake! Jo-Ann was truly a pleasure to work with because she was so kind, patient, and responsive. A true artist and professional. I cannot recommend Aromas highly enough and will be using them again in the future. (I would include a photo but have not yet received them from my wedding photographer) read more

They made individually packaged cupcakes for my son's birthday. It was a bit pricey, but every cupcake was guaranteed nut-free and beautifully decorated. They also cater and do an amazing job. The hospitality and thoughtfulness alone make me a repeat customer! read more

Aromas Bakery made our gender reveal party dreams come true. We ordered a cake requesting a custom design of our baby's anticipated zodiac sign, the Libra. Jo-Ann nailed the design. She was also super responsive to our questions and kept an open line of communication - great customer service. The order was placed with great flexibility of our timeline and what a relief that there's a delivery option. Pricing is competitive and we certainly got our value's worth. Cake was not only beautiful, but was absolutely delicious; it was a chocolate cake with vanilla icing with no clues of the reveal, until the true cake cutting! It was a center for entertainment and anticipation and made our party a great success. What a gem to discover a cake go-to in the city. Would absolutely recommend and I will definitely lean on Aromas for future events. read more

Aromas Boutique Bakery - Libra themed gender reveal cake - Desserts Near Me

Great design of the cake, communicative. Pulled through on a relatively short notice.

Aromas bakery made a gorgeous custom cake for our daughter's first birthday party. Not only was the cake beautiful, but it was delicious (pumpkin cheesecake). Our guests could not stop talking about the cake. We truly felt that great care and attention to detail was put into our cake, and Jo-Ann was a pleasure to work with and very responsive to my questions and requests. I highly recommend Aromas for your special occasions! read more

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Aromas is very professional on time and has incredible desserts!! I recommend the chocolate chip cookies and the pumpkin bread is out of this world. They take health and safety very seriously and individually wrapped every cookie (we ordered 100) and packaged very carefully to ensure they arrived in good condition! Can't recommend them enough the cookies are all I crave lately and infinitely times tastier than insomnia or other spots. read more

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Since the first time I worked with JoAnn & Eileen back in Dec 2019, I've worked with them several more times & they've always gone above & beyond. Here are a few more pics of their artistry read more

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So pleased to have found this bakery on Yelp. I am based in LA. My mom, and family, are in New York -- Harlem, USA, to be exact. While I was bummed I couldn't be home to celebrate her 73rd (because 2020 and Covid), I still wanted it to be special. I called Aroma's Boutique Bakery and they walked me through a custom cake perfect for her and our Zoom Birthday celebration. My one wish: Zoom allowed for virtual tastings! read more

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Working with Jo-Ann was an absolutely amazing experience. I ordered a cake for my friend's surprise birthday dinner. I had done some research on how I wanted the cake to be designed and Aromas Boutique Bakery delivered 100%. The cake was beautiful and it tasted delicious. I would highly recommend their chocolate cake with coconut buttercream pairing. Furthermore, customer service was always excellent. I am really happy I decided to go with Aromas and I plan to order more cakes in the future. read more

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Eileen & Jo-Ann always give 110% in their planning & execution. The food is exquisite, and delicious, and will tweak their presentation to their client. They are guilty of one thing though, they over-deliver and under-promise. We have had several birthday parties, cocktail receptions, and specialty cakes for those once-a-year occasions. And on top of being the consummate professionals, they are lovely people. We are so glad we met them 7 years ago. read more

Most delicious wedding cake ever. There were two cakes made for my nieces wedding, . I only got to taste the Carrot cake and it was amazing . Beautiful presentation and delicious . The second cake was Lemon Poppy seed , just as beautiful but sadly I didn't get to try it. Everyone said it was the best cake they ever had. read more

If you're seeking a work of art that also happens to be really yummy cake, look no further! Creative sisters Jo-Ann and Eileen go above and beyond to ensure that every little detail you desire is taken care of. I reached out to Aromas a little over a week before my mom's 70th birthday for which I'd been hoping to have a cake replica made of her harmonium (an Indian instrument sorta like a stationary accordion). Jo-Ann and I sorted out most of the details via email and phone but she offered to meet so we could go over everything and we could both make sure we were on the same page. Jo-Ann is extremely detail oriented about her artistic projects and did a lot of research on her own in addition to the info I provided to get the details so perfect that the cake actually looked like the real thing! One of the kids at the party didn't even realize it was a cake till we pointed it out, lol! Words cannot describe how awestruck everyone including the birthday girl was - thank you Aromas...we will definitely be back for future special occasions!! read more

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Two lovely ladies that go above and beyond. I had a very specific dream of having small different flavored cakes on each table at my wedding. They made this come true w/o quoting me at some astronomical price. ...AND THE CAKE WAS AMAZING. The wedding day cake was even better than it was in the tasting! I have a wheat allergy and several guests had other food requests / allergies that popped up during RSVPs -- they were all easily accommodated by these ladies. They didn't miss a beat -- or a taste bud! I didn't get to try the regular cakes bc of my allergy but my husband tells me the gluten free was just as good :) They are organized, punctual and responsive. They even provided cake utensils when we needed them last minute. My husband joked that we should order a cake from them for other special occasions -- or just an ordinary Tuesday night haha read more

They did our wedding cake and it was so delicious and the design was beautiful, it's been almost 3 months and people still talk about it! We met with Jo-Ann and her sister months before the wedding to do a tasting and we had so much fun. They made small cupcakes to show different combinations of cake/filling/frosting, which were all very flavor-full and delicious. We ended up going with vanilla with guava filling and coconut frosting and it was PERFECT. And off course, the design was so beautiful, it was 4 white layers with a cascade of flowers falling on one side! read more

I've been waiting for Aromas to open up for a while now, and I can't tell you how excited I am about it. I stopped in to grab a couple small things to bring to a breakfast and so I picked up the Cheddar and Chive Biscuit and Best Pumpkin Cake In The World (hard to forget name!). The Cheddar and Chive biscuits, although scone shaped, were beautifully made and incredibly tasty, and I felt the price was very reasonable ($2.50), while the Pumpkin Cake ($3 for a small slice) was moist and spiced perfectly. I think they're still getting things together like mark c. mentioned, but the ladies in the shop were friendly and very welcoming. In this neighborhood, there's Evelyn's as well, but here there is seating and the space is fantastic. I really hope more Yelpers come check it out (stop by on your way to or from Costco/Target!), because it definitely has potential to be a great neighborhood hangout. I'll update the review as I continue to try more of their menu items. read more

Gluten-free pumpkin cake! Upon their opening my husband and I balked a bit at the $2.25 coffee price tag, but prices seem to have tempered and the ladies behind the counter are lovely. The space grows a little more magical as time goes on: countertops lined with jars full of swirling sugar; warm loaves reflected in chrome; the shine of crystalized sweet and charm. It's like Willy Wonka at a sleepover. I truly wish them the best. And my version of best: many more strong espressos and gluten-free treats to come... read more

Jo-Ann and her team were fantastic!!!! We came by her shop and had a tasting and went over the cake details with her. She wrote down everything and listened to us regarding exactly what we wanted. The strawberry cake with strawberry french buttercream we got was delicious! And the wedding cake itself was absolutely beautiful. I also reached out to her privately to add a little topper in the form of a rabbit and a monkey on the cake as a surprise for my husband. She got every single detail we discussed correct! The cake was also delivered promptly on time. I'm so happy with our decision to use Aromas Boutique Bakery! Thank you guys! read more

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I'm visiting from San Francisco and am so happy I found this place! ERMAHGADD! THEIR PUMPKIN CAKE! This is truly the best! Perfect texture, perfect mix of spices and just a light drizzle of cream cheese frosting. I was greeted by the friendliest pastry chef Joann who owns the place with her sister. Got recommendations but I was sold on the pumpkin cake. I grabbed a tres leches bread pudding as well which I have yet to eat. Took everything to go and stuffed my face with the pumpkin cake as soon as I got back to my apt. I ate it cold but it was AMAZING! Prices are your usual gourmet pastry places but is it worth it? YES, TAKE MY MONEY! I will be back to buy the whole cake. :) read more

My fiancé and I were looking for a new bakery for treats and came across this little spot just a short ride from the bronx ... We were greeted by the owner herself and given samples ... I don't know what I liked better the sugar free raspberry cake, the pumpkin cake, the gluten free lemon cake were all to die for ... We walked away with a chocolate passion fruit butter cream cupcake , raspberry chocolate cake, and an all natural ginger ale :)!!!! Prices were very reasonable will surely be going back for more ! read more

Aromas Boutique Bakery - So yummy ! The chocolate cupcake with passion fruit butter cream is to die for and the raspberry sugar free chocolate cake !!!! - Desserts Near Me

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The most delicious & beautiful cake I have ever had the pleasure of eating. I found them on Yelp (beautiful cakes), read the reviews (all positive) & decided to go with them for my daughter's Sweet 16. My daughter's father emailed them & received an immediate reply. The ladies were very sweet and easy to talk to from the beginning. My daughter was in constant communication with them leading up to the event & the ladies were so nice & always open to ideas & making sure they were attentive to her & all her needs. The day came & the ladies delivered & added the finishing touches at the venue (a very smart idea) and the cake was just absolutely gorgeous! We were in awe & in love to the point that we felt guilty cutting into it. A beautiful & absolutely delicious work of art. Three delicious flavors 1 being pumpkin (which I now know why theirs is so popular). I just want to THANK these beautiful ladies so much! For all their patience, for listening to what she wanted & delivering on it, & for all their hard work! THANK YOU!!! read more

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This place is fantastic. The croissants are delicious, the pineapple Danish perfectly balanced in terms of flavor, and the owners polite and sweet. I'm so happy to have found this place. read more

Love this place and I wish I could visit more often. But when I am in the area, I love picking up one of their delightful sweets. Great sandwiches, coffee and there's always a tasty baked treat I can pick from if I don't want to get a whole slice of cake or something. And awesome customer service. read more

I was looking for a boutique bakery to prepare a custom cake for my daughter's gender reveal party. Bakeries in NYC are few and far between, however. My search led me to a web page for Aromas Bakery, and there was a review there--from someone who had ordered a gender-reveal cake from them, and was thrilled with the result. Seemed like a good omen, so I called and spoke with the wonderful Chef Jo-Ann, who runs the bakery with her sister, Chef Eileen. My daughter wanted the cake to be a surprise reveal, since she hadn't been told the baby's gender yet. She asked for a cake where the actual cake itself, and the icing between layers, would be blue or pink, depending. Her OB-GYN gave her a scratch-off card that would reveal the gender, and we stuck the unscratched card in a sealed envelope for the bakery. The cake was gorgeous, ready when we needed it, and weighed a ton--it was so full of quality ingredients. Then my daughter cut into it! Ta-Dahhhhh! A beautiful and delicious cake that was perfect for the reveal. Jo-Ann and Eileen are both sweethearts, easy to work with and mindful of any suggestions you might make. I'll definitely be going back to them next time I need a cake for any occasion. read more

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I ordered my daughter's first birthday cake last minute and these ladies were able to deliver. I took a chance and depended primarily on reviews. I'm happy I did. The cake was not only everything I asked for (BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT) but also very tasty. The pricing was also very decent for the work they do. I will definitely buy another cake from here. IT'S TOTALLY WORTH IT!! I was delighted I found Aromas Boutique Bakery read more

I had to post here because the service and cake was so good... Here is the email I sent to the wonderful Jo-Ann to thank her. Even though the cake had to be sugar free, made with stevia, and almond flour, it was still delicious. And the cake art on top- a photograpgh- was perfect. Highly recommended! Email: Hi Jo-Ann! First of all please accept my heartfelt apologies for not writing this sooner; time got away from me here in a busy office... I wanted to let you know how much everyone loved the Keto photo cake Aroma made for us on July 8th. The exact feedback I got was: "The cake was incredible. Looked great and the flavor was fantastic!" And "The cake was PERFECT." Thank you so very much for your help organizing, and overseeing its production. We look forward to recommending you and using you again! All the best and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your summer. Maria read more

Thanks for helping make my long distance birthday planning a success. I called just before closing several days before going to NYC for a weekend birthday celebration. I apologized for the late call, and was quickly told it was no issue at all. The young lady could not have been anymore helpful as I made decisions about my order. The cake was beautiful, tasted amazing and was delivered to our hotel on time so it was waiting in the room when we checked in. I won't wait for a birthday to try them again. It will likely become a NYC tradition. read more

Ever walk into someone's home for the first time, take a seat in that super plush couch that simply envelopes you like billows of clouds, and immediately feel like you're at home? No? Then you need new friends.If you have then you can relate to my experience stepping inside this bakery/café in East Harlem a.k.a. El Barrio. The first impression you get walking in is that somehow you've walked into the employee-only section of someone's culinary laboratory but that's quickly diffused by the pastry-centric charms scattered all around the place in the form of canvas paintings, jars full of goodies, and other cute oddities. This place is indeed a curious fusion between your traditional sit-down coffee shop and an old school bakery with glass refrigerators displaying pastries and sandwiches. In true foreshadowing fashion it should be said up front that what you see pales in comparison to what you're about to taste...in a good way. The ladies at helm are Jo-Ann and Eileen, two sisters who you will immediately become enamored with upon the first five minutes of conversation. They are the warmest, most welcoming people you will meet; the heart and soul of Aromas. They're customer service and rapport go way above the bar of excellence usually reserved for the Apple store employees. You can tell that this business is a true labor of love and can't help become personally invested in their success after only one encounter. Now to the nitty gritty. The coffee is strong and definitely priced fairly. Their cannolis, stuffed to order, are DIVINE! The cream is not as puffy as you might expect but the taste is BAM BAM BAM! The shell is perfectly flaky. The pumpkin cake which they have dubbed 'the world's best' might actually live up to its claim. I recommend you let it sit for 10 minutes first before doing your best not to swallow it along side a cup of coffee. I also bought a small container of the 'Aroma Sampler' which contained a mini red velvet cupcake, mini pumpkin cupcake, small piece of blonde brownie, and chocolatey ganache cupcake. All were exceptionally tasty and miles ahead of anything 'baked by Melissa', 'Crumbs', or 'Brooklyn Cupcake' can offer and priced much better. You should also know that they have one of the widest arrays of gluten-free and sugar free offerings I have seen in a while. They have worked hard to make sure tastiness has not been sacrificed at the altar of health consciousness. Last but not least this is a proper bakery as well. They have a portfolio of amazing and impossible looking creations which can ordered for any special occasions. I have yet to taste any of their sandwich offerings but based on what I have sampled so far I will venture to say that it will be awesome. I need to come back soon. These ladies have brought some super quality offerings to East Harlem. I hope the neighborhood can appreciate and rally around this amazing effort. I only pray they can open a second location in Hamilton Heights.[WINK] read more

you are awesome and online customer service is the best less than 12 hours she was able to take my order and bake the most delicious custom cake for my sister birthday thank you so much read more

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Aromas finally opened so I had to check them out. I got their bourbon hazelnut sticky buns and their French toast muffin which was both very tasty. Jo-Ann is very helpful, friendly and open to suggestions. They just opened so they're still trying to get things set up which is completely understandable. Aromas is definitely a great addition to the neighborhood and I look forward to coming here on a regular basis. read more

I can't say enough good things about Jo-Ann. Her customer service is outstanding. Every few months I call her to have cupcakes sent to my son's school. They always arrive on time, are delicious, and are reasonably priced. Love this place. read more

So happy to have found this really great place. Good strong coffee. Had a really yummy "French Toast" muffin. Fresh, warm and delicious. Lovely people own the place and nice folks hanging out. Will definitely be back to try more of their menu. read more

Cool people, family owned and they serve mac n' cheese for lunch! I like their pumpkin bread the most :)

I live in the neighborhood and have been in here several times. I love cheesecake and have had both their pumpkin and regular cheesecakes and they are both delicious. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this place. read more

A neighborhood gem and a great place to stop by for a snack and coffee on a Saturday afternoon. I heartily recommend trying any layer cake they have on offer. The slices are reasonably priced, and the cake is moist and flavorful but not too sweet. read more

Words cannot begin to express the monumental role that lead Creative Cake Designer Jo-Ann, Chef Eileen and their amazing team played once Jo-Ann carefully reconsidered and agreed to fully accept taking on this tall order of a task literally at the eleventh hour with a very narrow time constraint under less than desirable circumstances after initially and understandably declining to take on my huge project. After asking Jo-Ann to reconsider while explaining the horrible position, I was placed in at the hands of a specialty bakery I initially started with and prayerfully/respectfully hoping to appeal to Jo-Ann's better nature, Jo-Ann agreed to speak with her team to discuss if they had the bandwidth to take on this project without compromising their existing workload and without compromise to an additional project. By the grace of God and once Jo-Ann met with her team and determined that they could meet the inherent challenges and expectations for this life cake project, Aromas Boutique Bakery were fully committed, engaged and removed an enormous burden from me, two weeks prior to the event. The vision in my mind for my mother's 80th milestone birthday celebration also centered around a "Cake Walk - Down Memory Lane" program segment with the focal point on a gourmet specialty customized cake, which embodied major milestone events in my mother's life artistically and creatively displayed through objects of significance in the chronological order in which they occurred while capturing the colors along with the theme of the celebration. Jo-Ann completely bought into my vision and was on a mission to bridge the concept mapped in my mind to full fruition. This project was so much more than just about a cake, as my vision of this beautiful, delectable, artistic creation would also have to chronicle the monumental moments of my mother's life journey and Jo-Ann soldiered the full weight of that responsibility with complete confidence and love. Thank you Jo-Ann, Chef Eileen, and the fabulous team for treating this unique life cake project with the honor and respect it deserved and required while amazingly crafting such a beautiful work of art. With their excellent communications and listening skills, Jo-Ann and Eileen always kept me in the loop at all times with detailed follow ups and presented fresh creative ideas in a collaborative fashion throughout the entire process. This amazing sister duo are true class acts as well as consummate professionals evidenced by accommodating me and my husbands hectic schedules and meeting with us on a Sunday - a day when typically their business is closed. Jo-Ann went above and beyond the call of duty as she researched, reserved, and covered the parking garage fee for our scheduled tasting and consultation for that day. The parking garage facility was highly recommended and within a half of a block walking distance from Aromas Boutique Bakery's downtown office. This kind deed was very much appreciated as my husband and I were commuting from New Jersey. The highlight was meeting these wonderful ladies, "I now call my angels from above" for the first time and the icing on the cake "no pun intended" was indeed the phenomenal cake flavors we sampled during the tasting along with the custom blend icings and fillings - Oh My Goodness! Hands down some of the best cake my taste buds ever experienced. Thank you again ladies for the complimentary delicate and beautifully designed lemon cupcake that my 80 year mother thoroughly enjoyed before experiencing the full Aromas Boutique Bakery treatment on her special day with her milestone master piece creation. I know without a doubt that Jo-Ann and her skillful team were divinely destined to oversee this very near and dear to my heart life cake project and I have thanked the Good Lord above for Aromas Boutique Bakery many times over. This artistic creation took center stage as a portion of the program during the celebration was dedicated to it as it played a vital interactive role with the guest of honor, the presenter, and the guest. Each object of significance was carefully displayed as nostalgic framed pictures showcased with a vintage touch on the sides of the cake and complimented by hand sculptured models on top of the cake which created the opportunity to tell a beautiful unique story through the lenses of each picture. The guest of honor, along with the guest were all intrigued and fascinated with the beauty and significance of the creation and all expressed guilt during the cake cutting, because it was no longer seen as just a cake to them as well. To this day, all those who were in attendance continue to talk about how beautiful, meaningful and last but not least how the "life cake" was by far the best cake they had ever eaten. Aromas Boutique Bakery has absolutely earned our confidence, trust and hearts as they have proven to be more than capable of delivering big when the stakes were high. read more

Searched high and low for an affordable, two-tiered tres leche for my dream wedding cake, and was so happy when I found Aromas Boutique Bakery. The cake was thick, moist, and they provided the tres leche milk on the side to pour over the cake. I could not have been happier with my gorgeous cake, and my guests were very impressed with the flavor and quality! Thank you so much for providing the perfect cake for my big day :) read more

Chef Eileen is outstanding! She provided our group of friends with an entertaining and delicious evening, hosting a remote cooking class Zoom. We were emailed a list of great sweet and savory options from which to select our cooking class theme and had plenty of time and instruction to gather groceries and prep ingredients beforehand. Throughout the class, Chef Eileen offered clear and helpful tips for our meal and ways in which to improve overall cooking techniques, such as the best way to sauté vegetables. We finished the class with delicious results (homemade empanadas!) and were so happy to have a fun evening together despite the need to be distanced from each other. Would definitely take another cooking class with Chef Eileen to learn more advanced cooking techniques! Check out the bakery as well for beautiful cakes and unique must-have in-store and mail delivery options such as Szechuan Lavender Brownies! Fantastic chef and bakery! A great NYC gem! read more

My sister sent me some chocolate/chocolate frosted cupcakes, and they were DELICIOUS. Moist cake, scrumptious frosting. I will definitely be ordering treats from Aromas when I need a special gift! read more

The worse cake ever. We ordered a cake for shower we payed 350.00 when the girls got the cake the cake was pretty but not what was asked for. The cake was an hour late and we checked in the morning they said it would be done. The cake was smaller then anticipated and anywhere else would have cost 100-125 dollars. The fondant was mediocre and the filling was ok but the cake itself was dry and semi hard. Only one part of the design came out as expected. They certainly ripped us off and we will not be using their services again I would rather use little Debbie. read more

First timer and the reviews are true. The French toast muffin was sooo good and their little sampler ($5) comes with a little bit of the most popular goodies for the first timers or if you're indecisive... I'm both. read more