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I'm not really a sweets gal, but I'm in love with these beignets - the jelly was my fave. Matcha was yummy and flavorful. Staff is nice and accommodating despite it being super busy. Parking is a hard find during the weekends, but there are a couple of lots in Metuchen.
This restaurant had a Grand Reopening and it's a much better location in downtown Metuchen. They serve Indo American fusion food but they are mainly a bakery. Cookies, cakes, croissants, and muffins is the name of the game here. Tried the rendang tacos, rendang burger, and nasi goreng (fried rice). Very good dishes, a bit on the spicy side since there is chili in the fried rice. It's Indonesian food so you should know what you got yourself into. Bakery wise, tried the chocolate fudge cake cup, croissant, and their ube crepe cake. All were very good. Not too sweet, which I like. They do custom cakes for special events too (birthday, wedding, graduations) if you are in need of that. Didn't try the bubble tea or the breakfast items as I came during their lunch hours. Next visit. Metuchen needed an artisan bakery and they finally have one. Check it out if you are in the Downtown Metuchen area !!
The custom cake I ordered was made out of buttercream, chocolate frosting, and sstrawberries. Car designed on the side was rice Krispy. The cake was amazing quality and enough to feed a plethora of people. It was quoted for four, but couldve fed eight! Friends remarked it was one of the more unique cakes they have tasted. Think moist and close to tres leches, but a hybrid with traditional American cake batter.
Awesome little bakery/restaurant featuring Indonesian specialties and lots of delicious baked goods and cakes. Today it was chicken soup and rice and a pineapple cookie for lunch. But you can grab a cake for a special birthday. They also do special order cakes. The employees are friendly and the there several tables and even outdoor seating. Decor is warm and cozy. Reasonably priced. Metuchen, New Jersey means great eating and this is a great addition. Check out their new location on Pearl Street.
Breakfast, lunch and assorted baked goods - what a great addition to the area! We had the Indo burger - the rendang flavor comes out perfectly ( and it's a huge burger!); the nasi goreng (tender chicken and flavorful rice) and the pork satay. We also had the opportunity to score some Nutella beignets - which was so tasty and filled with just the right amount of Nutella. We had the bubble milk tea and bubble matcha tea which were very good and not super sweet. We also brought some cake pops, ube crepe cake and Macaroons and can't wait to try those!
Even though I visited on a weekend 30 minutes after they opened, everything was really disorganized with multiple pastries still not ready (for example, when I ordered a couple of cupcakes, they pulled out a frosting bag and piped it out onto cupcakes sitting in trays then and there). While the 2 attendants were wearing gloves, the same gloves were touching multiple surfaces, food and the cash register. I bought 8 items and the server crammed all of them into one tiny box, smooshed together. All of that I could have probably lived with. But after getting home, and trying one of the cakes layered with cream I bit into a piece of hard plastic. At first I thought it might be a tough shred of coconut or something but, alas, when I pulled it out of my mouth it was a spiky shard of clear plastic. It was unnerving that plastic could end up in the food and that there is the possibility of having ingested an even smaller piece unknowingly. Thank goodness it wasn't one of my young nieces who had that dessert. On the plus side, the cake was delicious until that moment - creamy and decadent. And they did ask all customers to maintain proper social distancing by waiting outside until previous customers had exited.
This is THE PLACE if you are looking for one of a kind cake for any of your special occasions! AwesomeYO's Kitchen has all kind of cakes with tremendous creative designs. If you can imagine it, Yolanda can make it happen for you. I had ordered a few times and they never disappoint! Once I ordered a "Hello Kitty" cake for my daughter's birthday ... it's so pretty I felt guilty cutting it! Also had ordered a "Sock" birthday cake for hubby who's a crazy-sock fanatic (hey don't judge! lol) I had tried many pieces and slices of Yolanda's cakes and food here and there ... oh almost forgot, the macaroons!! All were delicious! They're not too sweet, it's soft and just perfect! Other than the awesome cakes, they have varieties of traditional Indonesian snacks and food. Her mini-pastries are addicting! I especially love the "nastar" (it's mini pastries filled with fresh pineapple jam) and the savory "kastengel" (it's cheese-stick pastries), there are many other kinds but these two are my favorites. As for the Indonesian comfort food, I love the chicken noodle and beef-ball soup. Super delicious! And of course they have many other food like chicken satay with peanut sauce, fried rice, rice cakes, etc. Their service is AH-MAH-ZING!!! They are super friendly! Very welcoming, accommodating and will work with you to cater that perfect cake to your liking. Prices are reasonable too. I highly recommended!
Empty middle cannoli =hollow review. All three purchased were the same.Best of luck. I hope you address this and make some changes for your future. I don't typically resort to shaming but I hope this is taken as an opportunity for improvement. It was very disappointing.
Love this bakery and Yolanda is the best! I've ordered two custom cakes from here already- and the quality is amazing! Ordered Yolanda's special dark velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. The cake was so delicious and the best red velvet I've had in my entire life! Yolanda has great cake decorating skills and has made all my ideas come to life with the cakes she's made for me! I look forward to continuing to order amazing custom cakes from here!
11 months ago
I love this spot! I stumbled upon this place, and it's such a hidden gem. It's small, but you can tell it's full of love; cozy, welcoming, and full of good vibes. The staff was lovely and made us feel right at home. My boyfriend ordered coffee, his sister had jasmine tea (so good!), and I had the mango tea, absolutely delicious. We shared the pancake balls, which were fluffy and perfectly sweet. I highly recommend this place! The food is delicious, the prices are affordable, and the atmosphere is just so nice and chill. read more
I'm not really a sweets gal, but I'm in love with these beignets - the jelly was my fave. Matcha was yummy and flavorful. Staff is nice and accommodating despite it being super busy. Parking is a hard find during the weekends, but there are a couple of lots in Metuchen. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
This restaurant had a Grand Reopening and it's a much better location in downtown Metuchen. They serve Indo American fusion food but they are mainly a bakery. Cookies, cakes, croissants, and muffins is the name of the game here. Tried the rendang tacos, rendang burger, and nasi goreng (fried rice). Very good dishes, a bit on the spicy side since there is chili in the fried rice. It's Indonesian food so you should know what you got yourself into. Bakery wise, tried the chocolate fudge cake cup, croissant, and their ube crepe cake. All were very good. Not too sweet, which I like. They do custom cakes for special events too (birthday, wedding, graduations) if you are in need of that. Didn't try the bubble tea or the breakfast items as I came during their lunch hours. Next visit. Metuchen needed an artisan bakery and they finally have one. Check it out if you are in the Downtown Metuchen area !! read more
The custom cake I ordered was made out of buttercream, chocolate frosting, and sstrawberries. Car designed on the side was rice Krispy. The cake was amazing quality and enough to feed a plethora of people. It was quoted for four, but couldve fed eight! Friends remarked it was one of the more unique cakes they have tasted. Think moist and close to tres leches, but a hybrid with traditional American cake batter. read more
2 years ago
We were so happy with the cake we ordered from Awesome Yo's. It was beautiful and more importantly it was so yummy. Thank you so much. read more
4 years ago
Awesome little bakery/restaurant featuring Indonesian specialties and lots of delicious baked goods and cakes. Today it was chicken soup and rice and a pineapple cookie for lunch. But you can grab a cake for a special birthday. They also do special order cakes. The employees are friendly and the there several tables and even outdoor seating. Decor is warm and cozy. Reasonably priced. Metuchen, New Jersey means great eating and this is a great addition. Check out their new location on Pearl Street. read more
4 years ago
Breakfast, lunch and assorted baked goods - what a great addition to the area! We had the Indo burger - the rendang flavor comes out perfectly ( and it's a huge burger!); the nasi goreng (tender chicken and flavorful rice) and the pork satay. We also had the opportunity to score some Nutella beignets - which was so tasty and filled with just the right amount of Nutella. We had the bubble milk tea and bubble matcha tea which were very good and not super sweet. We also brought some cake pops, ube crepe cake and Macaroons and can't wait to try those! read more
6 years ago
Even though I visited on a weekend 30 minutes after they opened, everything was really disorganized with multiple pastries still not ready (for example, when I ordered a couple of cupcakes, they pulled out a frosting bag and piped it out onto cupcakes sitting in trays then and there). While the 2 attendants were wearing gloves, the same gloves were touching multiple surfaces, food and the cash register. I bought 8 items and the server crammed all of them into one tiny box, smooshed together. All of that I could have probably lived with. But after getting home, and trying one of the cakes layered with cream I bit into a piece of hard plastic. At first I thought it might be a tough shred of coconut or something but, alas, when I pulled it out of my mouth it was a spiky shard of clear plastic. It was unnerving that plastic could end up in the food and that there is the possibility of having ingested an even smaller piece unknowingly. Thank goodness it wasn't one of my young nieces who had that dessert. On the plus side, the cake was delicious until that moment - creamy and decadent. And they did ask all customers to maintain proper social distancing by waiting outside until previous customers had exited. read more
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This is THE PLACE if you are looking for one of a kind cake for any of your special occasions! AwesomeYO's Kitchen has all kind of cakes with tremendous creative designs. If you can imagine it, Yolanda can make it happen for you. I had ordered a few times and they never disappoint! Once I ordered a "Hello Kitty" cake for my daughter's birthday ... it's so pretty I felt guilty cutting it! Also had ordered a "Sock" birthday cake for hubby who's a crazy-sock fanatic (hey don't judge! lol) I had tried many pieces and slices of Yolanda's cakes and food here and there ... oh almost forgot, the macaroons!! All were delicious! They're not too sweet, it's soft and just perfect! Other than the awesome cakes, they have varieties of traditional Indonesian snacks and food. Her mini-pastries are addicting! I especially love the "nastar" (it's mini pastries filled with fresh pineapple jam) and the savory "kastengel" (it's cheese-stick pastries), there are many other kinds but these two are my favorites. As for the Indonesian comfort food, I love the chicken noodle and beef-ball soup. Super delicious! And of course they have many other food like chicken satay with peanut sauce, fried rice, rice cakes, etc. Their service is AH-MAH-ZING!!! They are super friendly! Very welcoming, accommodating and will work with you to cater that perfect cake to your liking. Prices are reasonable too. I highly recommended! read more
8 years ago
Empty middle cannoli =hollow review. All three purchased were the same.Best of luck. I hope you address this and make some changes for your future. I don't typically resort to shaming but I hope this is taken as an opportunity for improvement. It was very disappointing. read more
2 years ago
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4 years ago
6 years ago
Love this bakery and Yolanda is the best! I've ordered two custom cakes from here already- and the quality is amazing! Ordered Yolanda's special dark velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. The cake was so delicious and the best red velvet I've had in my entire life! Yolanda has great cake decorating skills and has made all my ideas come to life with the cakes she's made for me! I look forward to continuing to order amazing custom cakes from here! read more
4 years ago
I got my custom birthday cake here for my 21st birthday. I sent the owner several pictures to get an idea of how I'd want my cake to look like. I also sent a picture of my outfit to get the perfect shade of blue. She asked how many people were invited to my party so that there'd be enough cake to serve everyone. Everyone loved the cake so much (chocolate cake with a nutella filling). They did an amazing job... not only was the cake beautiful but it was delicious as well :) read more
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Finally had time to stop in and so glad I did. AwesomeYO's is in a new downtown location in a Victorian-style building and the space is sunny and pleasant (there was an elderly gentleman sitting at a window table enjoying the view and a treat - good for him!). I've been a fan of AwesomeYO's goodies since hearing about them on a radio show and visiting the former location. Walk in and you can have whatever you're in the mood for, from an exotic or traditional drink (hot or cold), to some authentic Indonesian entrees, to cookies/cake/pie/pastries. Part of the beauty of this place is the selection, which goes from traditional American baked goods (e.g. chocolate chip cookies, cheesecakes) to Indonesian delicacies (the Nastar, pictured, Indonesia's delectable signature pineapple pastry, is something you shouldn't miss). And there are macarons, a variety of enticing cakes, and MOre in between. It's not just the range, but the flavors and textures and visuals. The things look mouth-watering and the tastes live up to that. The container of YO's chicken soup I brought home was flavorful and full of chicken & veggie goodness. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
I got my son's first birthday cake done here and it was beautiful!! I asked for a strawberry buttercream with a vanilla cake, it was soooo delicious! They added real strawberry's inside. My son loves cocomelon so we got that design which turned out beautiful! They gave a dozen cupcakes on the side which was super sweet of them. Overall I'm glad I chose this place and would order from them again! read more
5 years ago
We had an amazing experience working with AwesomeYo's Kitchen. My husband and I ordered our micro wedding cake and cupcakes from here and not only were they beautiful but SO delicious. They were so helpful from start to finish. Will definitely be visiting again! read more
6 years ago
The bakery is small and really cute. You can call ahead of time for pickup right now. I find that their chocolate croissants don't have enough chocolate. However, I do enjoy the other croissants. I got the matcha cheesecake which tbh is not a cheesecake. It is more cake like but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not very sweet and tastes similar to the Paris baguette green tea cakes. I also got a brownie and it was so dry. A butter knife could not cut through it. I even microwaved it to help soften it up, however, it was still quite hard. My fork could not pick up the brownie without it cracking into multiple pieces. Their Nutella cookies are good tho. The nastar cookie reminded me of a Taiwanese pineapple cake. read more
8 years ago
Awesome food like the name! Great selection of cakes and beverages. Some authentic Indonesian food are also available. Customer service are great, the lady owner is so amazing and friendly read more
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Understanding staff and amazing food. My cake was also gorgeous. Whenever you get the chance, try their cuisine!! so so so delicious read more
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