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    Empire Cake

    4.2 (736 reviews)
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    Happy Birthday, Zach!!
    Sean C.

    What a fantastic experience with Empire Cake! I ordered a Liliko'i cake from them and it was ready on-time, with no hassle. The service staff were AMAZING when I came to pick it up, and the cake itself was out of this world. The cake was, and I mean this sincerely, the best cake that I've ever eaten. The inscription was perfectly executed, the taste and texture were perfect, the frosting was just right. The filling was perfectly executed. It was packaged securely and came with clear instructions for preparation and serving. Even their cute little shop was well-appointed with accessories like cards, candles, and a seating area. Brightly lit, airy, and clean, it's perfect.

    Black and White Cookie.
    David N.

    We couldn't come to New York City and not get a Black and White cookie. It just can't be done. We'd heard that Empire Cake had an especially good version, so we popped in during one of our travel days. They had Black and White cookies of varying sizes, so I went with the medium and dug in. It's really good. Like, shockingly good. I was surprised by the soft, cake-like texture (i.e. a traditional cookie this is not), but it's so tasty that you don't even think about that. It's certainly a very sweet concoction but not oppressively so. And yeah, Seinfeld was right, you do have to get a bit of the black and the white in each bite. I'm frankly a little stunned these things aren't available everywhere, they're just that good.

    Pistachio Praline
    Peta W.

    This Pistachio praline cake was the bomb! Melt in your mouth smooth and buttery pistachio crème. Whipped in between layers with bits and leaves of praline and pistachio. Just yumm. Happy I found this place. Service was great, careful and attentive in your need. Store from was clean and welcoming. Last minute cake toppers/ candles also available. Possible to order onshore or online. Would recommend.

    Jocelyn L.

    Tried cupcakes from here and they were absolutely amazing. Beautifully decorated, not too sweet and they had some great flavors.

    Oscar award shaped Cookies
    Miche

    What absolutely wonderful artistry. Cupcakes and cookies ! The window displays can't be beat ! I'm a big fan of your annual Oscar nominated cupcakes . ( and Oscar award cookies) Your black and white cookie was delicious today !

    Cupcakes with chocolate cake and vanilla frosting
    Chris D.

    Great experience here and my second time ordering custom cakes. These were to celebrate my friend becoming a US citizen, so we ordered cupcakes with American flags. Easy ordering and pick up experience and the cakes turned out just as we hoped.

    Cake
    Dana A.

    Delicious treats but pricey. Love that they have a variety of options and desserts to choose from.

    What I ordered
    Leo K.

    I'm extremely disappointed with the service I received from Empire. I placed an order for a special cake for my milestone birthday, but when I arrived to pick it up, the order was completely messed up with the incorrect design. I was told I had two options: wait for a new cake, but my birthday was less than an hour away, or take the incorrect cake and receive a full refund. Given the time constraint, I reluctantly accepted the second option, but was only partially refunded. The error was entirely on their part, and a $50 partial refund for a ruined cake, especially on such a special day, felt inadequate. I have reached out multiple times to resolve this, but have received no response. I am extremely disappointed as I had ordered my cake from them last year and have been a patron for years. If management is reading this post, I would appreciate a follow up to address.

    Nicholas G.

    Average alert! The place looks the part but almost everything I had was average. The lemon bar wasnt a bar... it was mushy although it did have a lemony flavor. The "twix bar" was more of a mousse. The cookies were ok. The best thing I had was the chocolate covered cake bites. Wouldn't come back unless in a bind.

    Gerald H.

    Stopped for some B&W cookies as they were on the list of top 10 cookies in NYC. They have ALOT of good stuff in here. Ordered to-go cookies for the boys and ordered a blackout snack cake for now. Was moist, fresh, and really rich. What makes this a 5 is the guy working custom made me a chocolate milk with the ganache chocolate and took the extra step to try for a customer. Other places wouldn't have tried. Cheers- the B&W was a different take on it - but damn, if that's not #1 on the list I can't wait to see why not. My favorite black and white cookie to date.

    Robyn H.

    A friend suggested this bakery for us to order birthday cakes for a gathering in the city. The cakes did not disappoint. Not overly sweet but full of flavor. Also packaged really well to transport to the hotel for the celebration! Also the wedding cake on display was stunning. A great option if you are looking for something special!

    Allyson M.

    These cakes were incredibly delicious!! Not too sweet and very smooth. Some friends ordered a strawberry layered cake and a strawberry with lemon layer cake, both so so good. I would so come here again.

    Jessica L.

    Cupcake base is good! Fluffy moist cake. The rating below is based on the frosting and it's compatibility with the rest of the cake Oreo - 3/5 Pistachio - 1/5 Red velvet - 5/5

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    Yes

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    Yes they do - for a fee.

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