I remember coming here as a child and being excited for crumb cake, cupcakes, and donuts.. decades…read morelater this place still feels like home and is consistent as ever.

Overpriced for the quality. Good selection of cakes. Service, not consistent. All depends on the…read moreperson taking your order.

Used go all the time, rolls & bread was the best around, no more rolls were stale yesterday's…read morerolls, place has so cheap they can't even put a card board under the cakes&rings. Place has gone down hill since he purchased Elisa's in Lakewood.

Great bakery. Best powdered jelly donuts!!! Their rolls are so good and breads fantastic…read more So happy they are open again

Lots of great baked items to choose from. I had to try the crumb cake, it's a must especially if…read moreyou have tried the other local competitors to see which you like the best. Crumb cake was delish but it has little to no "cake" it was mostly crumb. I also had the banana and strawberry smoothie with oat milk. It was refreshing on a hot summer day. I was in and out if there mid day and mid week in 10 min.

I ordered a cake for an engagement party, Sofia took my order and wrote my order down WRONG. I…read morewanted it to say congratulations Jaclyn and Dillon a she wrote happy birthday. When I went to pick it up and I saw they made a mistake they tried saying that I SAID happy birthday (why would I say that for an engagment party?) and I have in written emails of what i wanted on the cake. They offered to fix it, without a cake decorator present... and tried to give me this horrible monstrosity of a cake!! I wish they would have told me no cake decorator was present to fix it rather than someone who works behind the counter who isn't qualified to ice it. The workers who helped me, Kendra and Emily, ended up wiping the "happy engagement " with a different butter cream and tried to tell me its the same. You can clearly see they see differnt shades in the photo. The manager only offered half off after they ruined my cake and made me wait an hour only to be given this awful mess.

I've been coming here since they opened, and everything about this place keeps me coming back year…read moreafter year. The beautiful space to sit outside or on the porch in the quiet offseason, the kind and genuine staff, and the delicious coffee and sandwiches. I can't say enough about this business!

Lava Java is one of the best coffee shops I visited in a long time. The exterior has the beach vibe…read moreand perfect colors and looks cute. There are lot of seating options available outside and lot of customers enjoying the sunshine on a November day, a delight to watch. As you enter, you see this beautiful decor and a well-maintained cafe. The first section has some tables and then as you enter the main cafe area. The staff friendly welcomes and assist you with your order. The staff has that vibe which makes you feel come back to the cafe every day of your stay. We ordered coffee and croissant. The crossaint was delicious and melted in the mouth. Highly recommended place while you visit the Ortley or Seaside beaches.

**also reviewed on Google…read more Great service, really cute place, amazing food! Ordered the Tuscan Toast (but it was SO hard to choose bc everything sounded great!). The Tuscan toast was so delicious: sourdough topped with Fresh whipped ricotta, thinly sliced prosciutto, marinated peaches, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper. Unbelievably good. My family both got the Un-Brie-Lievable Toast: Sour Dough Bread, House arugula salad, prosciutto, thinly sliced honey crisp apple, brie cheese, balsamic glaze . We all enjoyed. & coffee was great too! Can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu They are open seasonally so only until 2nd weekend in September.

Went here this morning for breakfast and loved it! Staff were super nice and friendly, and all the…read moretoasts we ordered were delish. We got the tuscan (their fresh baked peaches were amazinggg), the tomato toast had the yummiest juicy Jersey tomatoes, and the classic d'amores avocado toast.

Absolutely the best Donuts in the area. The staff is friendly and very fast. When I go to this…read moredonut shop I usually get an assortment of two dozen donuts and they are eaten within a couple hours. My family absolutely loves them.!

I don't know what kind of sorcery they're baking with, but the crumb cake was maybe the best I've…read moreever had. Cinnamon donut? Had me in a chokehold. I specifically love the coffee roll (glazed, cinnamon shareable spiral) and the boston creams - but they have so many good ones. These donuts are not only clearly made with love, but they taste good for days after. The best!

I haven't been here in about 15 years because of the store lack of customer service and…read moreconsideration. I gave it a one star because I couldn't do zero stars stay away from this place patronize establishments that service the customer not ones with crappy attitudes. Just for the record it's a well-known fact of the community.

Always stop in here for beach platter sandwiches, it is great for a small group with turkey,…read moreTuna, italian combo and chicken cutlet. Nice combination and takes the guess work out of what to bring to the beach.

Best Wawa because the hottest chicks go there.. all rich girls with shore houses.. Great place to…read morepick up hotties

This is a non gas station Wawa, just the convenience store…read more Even though the photos posted here from other Yelpers make this Wawa look less than inviting, I would like to take a moment to make a list of all the things that I LOVE about this Wawa. The staff Super clean bathrooms no fee ATM Cutting edge soda machines with a mind boggling array of flavors Excellent TastyCake selection/Butterscotch Krimpets always well stocked Alcohol wipes and small trash cans right next to ordering pads A WIDE and customizeable selection of hot and cold subs Huge coffee bar with all kinds of creamers, syrups and toppings Bakery case of fresh donuts Big hot pretzels at the check out Made to order smoothies Lots and lots of healthier options like cheese, pepperoni and veggie cups at the ready Everything

Eggs were nicely done and not like the usual Diner rubber and the homefries are the best in the…read morestate, soft and not burnt with strips of peppers not diced tasteless but gently fried, not overdone. I've had to eat in diners the last year after my wife passed but this place was honestly the best.

Great little NJ shore breakfast spot with adjoining market for fresh corn, and produce. The Philly…read morecheesesteak omelette was tasty and healthy. Bacon was crispy the way I like it. Loved the biscuits and large shareable fresh squeezed OJ! Hot fresh coffee make for a great breakfast trip just south of Bay Head, New Jersey!