I've been hearing about Sook for quite some time and finally had the chance to check it out. Sook…read moreis located on one of the side streets off East Ridgewood Avenue (walking distance). They also have a chocolate shop next door. When I walked inside of the bakery, I felt transported to a pastry shop in France. I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was super busy. Service was quick and efficient. I ordered a latte and a scone. The scone was very delicious and fresh. My boyfriend ordered a frozen hot chocolate and a chocolate éclair. I tried a bit of the éclair and we both agreed that it was the star of the show. I normally am not a big éclair person but this one was so chocolatey and rich. It was filled with this creamy, fresh chocolate filling. I strongly dislike the store bought cream filling that they are usually piped with. We sat at one of the little tables on the sidewalk outside since the weather was nice. I will be back if I am in the area and in the mood for a sweet treat!

This place knows chocolate! Their hot chocolate is rich and flavorful…read more It was a line to the door on a Monday holiday afternoon. Small place with a couple of tables. We snagged one as people were getting up. I got a napoleon and another dessert that was chocolate mouse with Carmel and a biscuit cookie on the bottom. It was soo good. Really fluffy but also creamy and rich. Highly recommend this place if you love chocolate! I spent near $30 for a small hot chocolate, a cookie, pastry and mini cake. So it is expensive! But worth it once in a while. And they have a bathroom in the back!

Stopped by Pierre & Michelle in Ridgewood and it honestly felt like stepping into a small bakery in…read moreFrance. The staff even wear those classic French red hats, which adds to the whole experience and makes it feel really authentic. Everything looked incredible, but I went with a chocolate dessert (don't remember the exact name) and it was amazing,smooth, and not overly sweet. You can tell it's made with quality ingredients. The cappuccino was also very good and paired perfectly with it.

Looked up and saw two French names so I just had to go in for a latte and croissant. Latte was very…read moregood, chocolate croissant, excellent and the mango tart? Oh my, life changing. There's plenty of seating indoors and out, complete with a lounge couch to been seen and to see. I hope one day they cleanse themselves of the ghastly overdone wood decor walls but they were probably on point when the place opened. Staff isn't the friendliest but hey, they're French!

Maroons is the former surreal creamery location in Ridgewood and have to say it did not disappoint…read morewhen we went. There was a bit of a line to order as the two girls in front of us were asking to try every flavor and you could even tell the staff helping them was getting frustrated. I would recommend a limit to how many flavors you can try and posted signage. I shouted over them asking if we could order because there was a long line and those girls were just being extremely rude and difficult to the staff and other customers waiting. Have to say the flavors at maroons are very impressive whether you get soft serve or hard ice cream you will not be disappointed. We got the pistachio and butter pecan. You can tell the genuine homemade ice cream consistency by the ice cream and most if not all flavors are gluten free and have no food coloring which is so hard to find nowadays. It definitely gets crazy on weekends now that the warmer weather is out and the portions a bit oversized but you will love whatever you end up ordering! The inside has tables and high top seating and in the warmer seasons they usually put a few tables outside as well.

I was in the Ridgewood area around 9PM and I was craving some ice cream. Van Dyk's would normally…read morebe my go-to in the neighborhood but they were closed. Yelp led me to Maroons. My friends and I perused the menu before we went and they certainly have some unique offerings. The Asian-inspired flavors really piqued my interest (kulfi, masala chai, ube, etc.). Given how late it was the store wasn't too packed. Service was very friendly and the staff offered to have us sample the ice cream flavors. My friend and I opted for ice cream served in bubble waffles and the staff member informed me it would take a while because since it was so close to closing they only had 1 waffle maker going. They have such a wide variety of flavors so I'm sure you'll find something you like. I got a kulfi sundae and was very pleased with the how creamy it was. The bubble waffle was nice and fresh too. I tried my friends' ice creams and they were just as good. The place is spacious and clean. I could see myself coming back. Bonus points for having a clean bathroom.

Best quiche I've ever had. Please please tell me how you make the eggs so silky . I wasn't a huge…read morefan of the sourdough donuts but will def go back to try other desserts!

I downed an ENTIRE cream-filled doughnut…read more Came to know of this place through a Yelp friend and, enchanted by the name, I started following them on social and always kept in mind to go visit when I could. I don't live close by to it, so it takes some planning. They're known for their sourdough donuts so I had to have one, even though I'm lactose intolerant. Ordered the orange-pistachio cream doughnut on Ohhh my yumness -- it was SO good. Not really sweet/ definitely not overly sweet, which is so elegant. Not everyone gets the sugar balance on point but I'm a huge fan of their flavor balance. Could really taste the orange OR pistachio, maybe a hint of the pistachio, but no complaints at all. Every bite was really very enjoyable What WERE super duper sweet though were the staff :). Also no complaints there :) The coffee was also really good, too! You know how sometimes a bakery can be really good at some items but their beverages leave much to be desired? Not the case here. Space is cute and small but not small? There is a small dining room in the back. The decor is also "just right" whimsical.

Have always enjoyed cookie connect even until now! it always satisfies my cookie craving even…read morethough it can be verrrry sweet! i just love how fresh, warm and chewy-moist they are! not to mention theres always something new weekly or monthly! Services is usually quick and ambiance is okay. Plus that theres both parking lot and street parking (it gets full pretty quick during busy days however). Smores and Captn berry treasure are the classics for me and I enjoy them the most! delicious balance of ingredients right there. It can get messy though! messy goodness! also loved their limited edition neoplitan and oatmeal cream! yum!

I can't believe I've never heard about this place in Ridgewood. Right off the main street is super…read moreconvenient to get to. It's actually pretty unassuming inside and they don't in my opinion do a well job of displaying their cookies. We got two specials of the week, a lemon cookie and a snickerdoodle. They both had this delicious drizzle, and they warmed them up for us before we left. I preferred the lemon and could not stop eating it. My kids prefer the snickerdoodle one. Both however, were pretty good and prices were on par with other local cookies stores. I would 100% be back to grab cookies to go. Would not come here for a sit down activity, but can't wait to come back.

Soft serve ice cream at its verrry, verrry delicious best…read more Apparently, Surreal Creamery has multiple locations throughout the country, but it had a very local feel to it when we stopped by the Ridgewood location on a cool, random Friday afternoon. If I hadn't looked them up, I would have never guessed that they were a chain. As expected, we were the only ice cream craving knuckleheads walking in on a 50 degree weekday, but on the plus side we had this cozy ice cream shop all...to...ourselves! We were greeted by an employee who walked out from the back and she presented us with the menu on an iPad since the TV screens above the counter were not operating. To sum up their menu - they specialize in mostly Asian-inspired soft serve ice cream creations that are instagram-worthy. Sure, you'll probably want to take 47 pictures of whatever you order, but the pictures really don't do the delicious ice cream justice. We ended up ordering one of their "Floteas", which is basically a bubble tea topped with a beautiful tower of soft serve ice cream. Specifically, we got the Taro Bubble Tea & Matcha/Taro Swirled Ice Cream, but there were multiple other flavors we EASILY could have been swayed towards. Not knowing just how gargantuan the Flotea would be, we decided to also order the Nom Nom Cookie Signature Mason Jar, which consist of Monster Cookie Ice Cream, Chocolate Crunch, Chocolate Syrup, Cookie Crisp, Marshmallows, and Oreos. Once again, another monstrosity of an ice cream order that could be shared by 2-3 ice cream lovers. Honestly, considering that the prices were around $10-$11 for just about everything on the menu, we should have knew that we were about to find out where every penny of that money went to. Let's just say, we loved, I mean, loveeeeed the ice cream. I especially was infatuated with our Flotea, mainly because I have had a major lifetime crush (if I can describe it that way) on soft serve ice cream and they made it to perfection here. Of course, it didn't hurt that the ice cream happened to be a matcha/taro swirl, which are 2 of my all-time favorite flavors. In addition, they also had Earl Grey Vanilla, Vietnamese Iced Coffee and a combo of both - did anyone say heaven? As for the Nom Nom Cookie jar, excellent. Unfortunately, we were stuffed to the gills from our lunch prior to coming here and, on top of it all, it was a frigid fall day, but we still thoroughly enjoyed the ice cream here and you can bet that we'll be back one day when we can actually feel our fingers after holding the ice cream for more than 10 seconds.

I had high hopes for this creamery. The interior space is very modern and sleek. Pricing is a…read morelittle high but the serving as you can tell is large. That being said, the tea is premixed so there's no opportunity to adjust tea or sugar level. Tapioca pearls were a perfect consistency. They only have soft serve ice cream available but the taste was very minimal, especially the matcha. I don't see myself coming back.

- Cute little "dessert" spot with a bright, clean interior; there are a few small tables and a row…read moreof barstool seating along the wall - Self-service ordering kiosks make the process quick and convenient - Great selection of blended yogurt drinks: I tried the strawberry mango (regular sugar), and it was delicious--fruity, refreshing, and not too sweet - Tip: stir well before drinking or you'll sip up all the fruity goodness first and be left with plain yogurt

Walking by this establishment, I thought I would stop by for a yogurt drink. Since I love mango, I…read moredecided to try their fruit mango drink. There are some mango pieces from the syrup-flavor mango, but it was lacking of the strong flavor from the fruit itself. I'll need to try their frozen mango yogurt drink next. Stay tuned and see what is better: fruit yogurt or frozen yogurt drink. The person who took my order was very polite and nice. The ambiance, with some 60s music in the background, is relaxing as I watch people walking by this shop. Natural light is pouring in from the front of the shop.

Chip City 305 E. Ridgewood Ave…read more Ridgewood, NJ 07450 6 Box Special: Chocolate Chip Cookies N Cream Cheesecake Confetti Rocky Road S'mores Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Located at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Maple Avenue is a dessert shop specializing in gourmet cookies. With such a large variety of cookies offered, the only difficulty I had was selecting six because I wanted to explore them all. As I opened the box, I was in awe as to how gigantic they truly were. Chocolate Chip: The original flavor has and will always be my personal favorite. As you can see, it is packed with dark chocolate chip morsels. Cookies N Cream Cheesecake: If you are looking for the perfect variation of a sugar cookie, you've found it. This highlight of this masterpiece is the shot of sweet cream cheese infused in its center. Confetti: This other version of the sugar cookie is loaded with sprinkles. It has a rainbow-like appearance. Rocky Road: This ice cream inspired cookie is loaded with marshmallows and chopped almonds. Think of it as a moist, warm version of the classic treat. S'mores: Why purchase marshmallow, graham cracker, and chocolate when all you need to do is buy this cookie? It is identical to the real deal and you will definitely want "s'more." Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter: If you are fan of peanut butter cups, you will admire this specialty cookie made with cocoa and packed with peanut butter chips. Be sure to turn the box on its side and follow the simple instructions about re-heating the cookies in the microwave or oven. Thank you Store Manager Chrissy for welcoming me into your shop and introducing me to a diverse selection of phenomenal treats! #ChipCity #chipcityridgewood #chocolatechip #eastridgewoodave #confetticookie #cookiesncreamcookies #darkchocolatepeanutbuttercookie #smorescookie #rockyroadcookies #6boxspecial

Cookies this expensive should be a sin... Eating them should be a bigger sin... a sin that I'm…read morewilling to commit over and over again. Chip City specializes in baking cookies with a soft, gooey center. After drooling over photos online, I decided to treat myself one night. The store is located on a main street in Ridgewood, so it's street parking only. When I walked in, I couldn't get over how cute and bright the store was. To whoever is in charge of the marketing, design, and logos... kudos to you! A sweet employee (I think her name was Chrissy?) answered all my questions and helped me out. Since I came later in the evening, I was worried there wouldn't be too many cookies available, but I was wrong. There were plenty AND they were still fresh too! They offer classic flavors as well as seasonal and artisanal ones. So many unique and creative options! They also have mini ones and thin ones (with less calories). Flavors are rotated weekly and you can check the website for the line-up. Each cookie is $5.50, but trust me... they are dense, large, and can be shared with other people. I decided on the 3 Box Special ($14.50) and got... *Italian Rainbow - MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ONE! It's a tri colored almond cookie filled with raspberry jam and topped with dark chocolate ganache. The almond paste was so rich and the sweet jam was the perfect touch. A MUST TRY! *Chocolate Chip - A yummy classic. How could you go wrong with a brown sugar cookie with dark chocolate chips? *Fluffernutter - The description made it sound better than it tasted, so this was my least favorite out of the three. It's a vanilla sugar cookie with peanut butter chips filled with marshmallow cream. The peanut butter overpowered everything else. I feel like this would work better with a chocolate cookie. What I love about these cookies is that they don't just taste like a giant blob of sugar. You can actually appreciate and distinguish between the different flavors and ingredients. If you like crispy/crunchy cookies, you probably won't be a fan. If you enjoy cookies with a slightly crunchy exterior, but a soft, ooey, gooey (almost raw-like) interior, Chip City is for you!

I absolutely love cupcakes, and I've tried them all over the country, but this by far is one of my…read morefavorite cupcake establishments. The young ladies that work at the shop are always so sweet and kind and helpful and give very thoughtful suggestions. The cupcakes are delicious. They're always moist and the attention to detail the creativity of the cupcakes and the actual taste is simply amazing. I ran into the shop one afternoon while out shopping and I've been back a number of times. Everyone in my family loves the cupcakes. I love the regulars that are always there supplemented by the cupcake of the week! The shop is so quaint with beautiful hues of pastels and lovely touches of nostalgia.

Order two dozen cupcakes in advance for a party. I literally picked 24 different flavors and they…read morepatiently wrote each one down and they were all delicious. Easy to order and pick up; parking is just a bit complicated. Received high compliments from the guest!

Great service. Great homemade ice cream. And excellent prices. Such a cute little spot with a…read morefantastic menu to choose from and everything is homemade. We loved our ice cream! Definitely recommend! We had vanilla lemon, key lime pie, and pistachio.

Just can't get better ice cream anywhere! Their peanut butter vanilla sundae with hot fudge and…read morepeanut butter sauce is the thing my grown up kids miss the most about Ridgewood! A decades old tradition that never gets old! So glad our super snowy winter is over and VanDyk's is open. First sign of Spring