In 1983, I arrived in New Jersey to begin my professional football journey with the New York…read moreGiants. As a young kid from Louisiana, one of the first things I missed was the culture, flavor, and sweet treats that reminded me of home in New Orleans. Back then, my teammates used to tease me relentlessly about being the "fat rookie from Louisiana" because I was always chasing pralines, cookies, pastries, and every sugary delight imaginable. Not long after arriving, I stumbled upon a hidden gem that instantly made me feel at home -- Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. This led me to "SACKING" tons of NFC QB's over the years. From day one, Paulette, Jerry, her father, and the entire staff have treated me like family. Decades later, they are still absolutely knocking it out of the park. Whether it's their incredible Italian ice, authentic cannoli, specialty cookies, or my personal weakness -- their unbelievable apple rings -- this place never disappoints. Truth be told, I can't stop there without bringing one home for my wife. Some places serve food. Others serve memories, tradition, and comfort. Lyndhurst Pastry Shop has done that for me for over 40 years. A true North Jersey institution. Five stars isn't enough -- if I could give them 10 stars, I absolutely would. Leonard A. Marshall 2 X Super Bowl Champion Giants Ring of Honor 2022

The Lyndhurst Pastry Shop located on Ridge Road is an iconic must visit during the holiday season…read more There quality pastry, cookie, pie, bread, and cakes are without peer and their staff is always professional and top rate. I ordered the Christmas Honey balls ($19.95) and the Fudge Layer Cake ($29.50) and while I disagree with the credit card fee being passed to the consumer, the quality of the product exceeds that cost. Inside the venue is a true classic bakery atmosphere and while there is usually a line, the service is brisk and moves fairly quickly. If you want to impress your holiday season guests, family or friends, the LPS is the right venue for traditional Italian baked goods and desserts! As i return to NJ for the holidays, I will make at least three or four stops at LPS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I've said this before and I will say it again, TAKE THEIR CAKE DECORATING CLASSES! Or actually,…read moredon't because they fill up fast. I've now taken 4 classes this year. Do I have anything to do with them after the class? Nope, but I love taking the classes that to the most recent one, I brought 3 friends and was yelled at by another for them not being invited, whoops. I usually end up donating the cake to a local firehouse. The class is such a fun time and Christina is awesome at facilitating. She lets you have full creative freedom when decorating. And the cakes are always delicious. This most recent one was a strawberry lemonade flavor and another was Neapolitan which I got compliments on both, even though I've only done the decorating. I'm excited to see what they have next!

I ordered a pull a part cupcake cake, number 9, Fortnite themed for my son's birthday. The entire…read moreexperience was so easy from start to finish. From the convenient user-friendly website ordering system, payment system, and seamless correspondence with Polkadot Cake Shop, I knew I was working with a true pro. I sent a picture of what I envisioned and got exactly that and even better. I've never had any service where I have provided a picture and gotten the EXACT results! Just blown away. The ingredients of the cupcakes were top notch as well, tasted so good, my guests were commenting how it was the best cupcake frosting they have ever tasted. And the 'icing on the cake' was that we received a premium custom-made cake at a reasonable price! I will definitely be using Polkadot Cake Shop for future events, thanks for making my son's birthday a memorable one!

Great place for cupcakes. Friendly service. also have the ability to do birthday cakes and wedding…read morecakes.

From the owner: Our Only Limitation is your Imagination!!…read more Creating out of the box Cakes & Cupcakes. Cupcakes, Pies, Cakes, Wedding Cakes, Cookies, Chocolates, Custom Cakes

Had a wonderful experience working with her for 2 cakes. We…read moreordered a rasmalai cake and a cookie butter cake. Both the cakes looked beautiful and tasted amazing.Probably some of the best i have had in recent times.The buttercream rosettes were beautiful. Working with her was very easy.She was very easy to communicate with and explained the flavors and details well.Recommended the flavors which we ended up loving.Would definitely order from her again. Definitely recommend her if you live in the area.

My husband ordered my birthday cake from here today. He chose rasmalai flavour- costed him 60$. She…read moreis easy to work with, send elaborate emails for details and also accepts payment through venmo. The cake was very moist. And the frosting was adequatey sweet, light and perfect. We including our friends loved it. I usually don't order from custom bakers as had bad experiences in the past, but if you choose Yamini , you will not regret. She is amazing. I picked up the cake from her house in weehawken,NJ. Easy communication and good food is all you want. Excited to try more flavours

This bakery has been around for many, many years. I grew up in a town over and used to go all the…read moretime as a kid for the most amazing cakes, pies, and pastries. Truly one of The Best in NJ. It is now a Korean Bakery shop \cafe and still makes very good products, but if you remember the "old PPB" it is not the same at all. Located on the main business district, there is street parking. I stopped in one evening to grab some items to go. The person working the counter was nice enough. They now have cafe\brunch items so it's not just a bakery anymore. Very little Italian pastries anymore; more generic cakes, donuts, cookies, etc are the norm now. Of course Korean specialties too. Their rice donuts were amazing. For many years, local bakeries in the area made a Bavarian creme filled pecan danish ring with streusel sugar drizzled on top. PPB still does and it is Amazing! Worth the trip just to buy this item!

Palisades Bakery @ Palisades Park…read more It has been at this locations for ever !!!!!! Change of owner after COVID, and still offers the traditional, long-loved cakes and pastries as before - the famous pecan custard pie, cheese cake!!!! The good thing now is that they have a broader selection of Korean style pastries, along with meal menu. I have had their pizza, salad, and pasta: they are very good - just tad bit pricey. This morning brunch was something more surprising. We had omelette ($18.99) and Eggs Royale with smoked salmon ($21.99), and they come with coffee included. The omelette was filled with veggies and the eggs royal benedict was perfectly poached. Great to sit quietly for brunch on a weekday.

2026 update: another year, another stunningly designed cake. Not only was it as perfectly decorated…read moreas last year's, but the taste was perfect. I'm eating leftovers of the cake right now while typing this update. Endless compliments on how beautiful the cake was, and most importantly, the birthday boy was happy!

Hudson Cakery is simply the best! We've ordered many cakes and treats over the years. Everything…read morealways comes out gorgeous like you would see on Pinterest and more importantly they're delicious. It all started during Covid when I wanted something special for my child's first birthday, and now it's become a tradition we look forward to every year. Highly recommend Hudson Cakery for any special occasion -- they never disappoint!

I've tried the cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cakes, and everything was delicious . My favorite were…read morethe pumpkin cupcakes. The service was ​prompt and friendly. I will definitely be ordering again soon! ​

From the owner: Specializing in cupcakes, cookies, and character cakes. read more

For Cup Sakes absolutely delivered from start to finish. I came in with a specific vision for a…read morecustom order, and Caroline, Nick, and the team executed it fabulously. They also handled my peanut allergy with care and clarity, which made me feel completely comfortable ordering. If you want desserts that feel beautiful and memorable, For Cup Sakes is one of the best in Hoboken.

I needed a special treat for a client and For Cup Sakes seriously delivered. I sent rather…read morecomplicated beauty projects that we need made into cookies and what we got was perfect. The client was so surprised and happy. Communication was good, delivery was easy and the cookies delicious although almost too cute to eat. Thank you for making me look good to my clients.

I don't usually go to the Rutherford Farmers Market on Saturday but I was in town and decided to…read moretake a walk over. I was pleasantly surprised to see several new vendors. One of the new ones was Mermaid's Apron. They sell cute yummy little cupcakes. Great flavors, fresh, nice and moist and perfectly sized. I purchased two for $6. Blueberry with lemon buttercreme frosting and blueberry sauce. So good. The other was French Toast with maple buttercreme and "Bacon" topping, also delicious. I love the owners logo T-shirt - a cute Mermaid holding a cupcake the the two ladies who helped me were a wearing. They were also sweet and helpful. Worth making another Saturday trip to Rutherford!