Went on a Sunday and the donuts that I brought somewhere were completely stale! It's very embarrassing when something like this happens ! read more

Not many places left you can get quality breakfast, foods great and feels like you're eating real food. Service was amazing they're the sweetest people. I would absolutely give this place a try passing through Manville read more

Feels like home. Kind people, amazing products, delicious delicacies and treats. Hard working owner. "Hard working bakery that real authentic Ginny stuff" read more

In our current time when baked goods are purchased at grocery stores, big box club stores, or off the shelf in a box walking in this bakery brought me back to my childhood when my grandmother would bake a cake from scratch every Sunday, and there were at least 4 different bakeries in my tiny downtown of Metuchen. Walking into J&L Bakery was like stepping into a downtown bakery 40 years ago. The very friendly baker greeted my son and I like we were neighbors. It is evident that everything is made from scratch in house. The Donut display had the old fashioned basics, nothing mass produced like Dunkin Donuts. The cookies cakes and pastries were not like an Italian bakery with rows and rows of perfectly aligned identical desserts. Even the topping on the everything bagel I ordered was homemade, it definitely did not look like a supermarket bottle of everything seasoning. I enjoyed everything I ordered and loved the blast from the past feeling. If you're into retro check it out. However, I have to say my 24 year old son was not feeling the retro vibe. He didn't want to order anything, he is used to the "cookie cutter" - lol- perfectly perfect display. I ordered for him, of course he enjoyed his fresh doughnut, I I told him don't judge a book by its cover! GPS sent us behind the building. The entrance is directly on Main Street. read more

The owner was amazing!! he talked to us and told us all about his story and how he came up with the name of his donuts!! After we decided to buy something he gave us the donuts for free. I will definitely be going back there! The donuts were incredible and tasted so fresh!! read more

Nice little bakery. Not a huge selection, but the goods (!) looked excellent. I tried a donut and danish. Next time I'll pick up an almond ring or coffee cake. Had a nice chat with the owner. If you find yourself missing the charm of an old school bakery, as opposed to a supermarket, stop in here. read more

My sister in law (visiting from Texas) and I found the bakery and went in. Nice old photos and ambiance. We asked about birthday cakes and later called back and asked the owner about ordering one. He made my mother in law's 97th birthday cake. She loved it, and she used to own a bakery herself! The cake was light and delicate and the whipped cream was light and not heavy. Thank you for your personalized service and the products you have. Angela read more

Just popped in here to get a "to good to go" order and everything was fantastic. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a sweet older gentleman. They have a few tables you can sit and eat at and a good selection of treats. Can't wait to go back! read more

Good bakery that also features certain Polish foods. Bought several different pastries and doughnuts. All were good.

It's true! J and L Bakery is a landmark gem that's been underrated for so long! Lew works his Butt off to serve the community with his heart, body and soul to provide not just the best baked goods, sandwiches and coffee as well as the best and most honest customer care supplying endless positive community relations because he does care so much. It's a passion, well respected. read more

I heard tell of an amazing bygone bakery in Somerville and set out in search of something local to provide coworkers a Friday sweet treat. I was greeted immediately from the baker tending his ovens with pride and joy that was as refreshing as any morning cup of coffee. I left loaded...with an assortment of baked goods that looked amazing, smelled divine and tasted fresh & delectable...and with an earful of local color and amazing historic anecdotes (the baker used to work for the bygone Gaston Ave. bakery!) It became quickly apparent that I'd better cut these ample pasties in half to allow greater variety. Sweet breakfast time..So Good So Good So Good #supportlocal read more

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Great Bakery! Fresh pastries, rolls, coffee cakes and cookies. I haven't tried the breads, but from what I have tried so far, I am sure they are good as well. The baker is super nice and friendly. Always has a smile for everyone that comes in. The woman that works the counter very personable. Better than any other in area and waaaay better than Shoprite, Costco or other local stores that offer bakery items. read more

I love this bakery! I stop there often on my way to work. Everything is fresh and made from scratch. Pastries and donuts are soooo good. My favorite is the cheese danish ring. The bread and rolls are the very best around! The baker is so nice and a very hard working guy! You can tell that he has pride in everything he makes! read more

Friendly owners / bakers and delicious pastries! Visited during a soccer tournament and the cherry blueberry danish w hot coffee fueled me up good for the day! read more

Nice people but finally priced me out. small apple turnovers and a sticky bun were 4 follars each. If they were larger I would not complaIn. Picked up bag and actually asked if 2 turnovers were in bag. read more

New bakery, used to be Jim's Soft Pretzels. Tried the rolls, pretty good. Doughnuts are nice as well. Apple turnover was just OK. Counter service was friendly and fast. Prices are about average. read more

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Ever since the Eichel family sold Gaston Avenue bakery in Somerville, there has been a big void for a good old school bakery in the area. The owner was a former baker for Mr. Eichel and retains some of the recipes. Great rolls, rye, russian rye and marble breads. I miss a good hazelnut tort. Get it here, but its special order only. Don't let the lackluster appearance fool you, their is good Jewish/European baking here. They are not an Italian bakery! If you want Italian pastries (canollis, St Joe's zepoles) go to Meditteraneu in Bound Brook or try Randazzo's in Raritan. read more

I enjoyed the plain cheesecake - rich, firm, and very cheesey. It is not typical New York style as I can taste they used different kind of cheese, but still very delicious. $14 for a whole cheesecake is hard to beat. I will definitely come back. Friendly staff :) read more

Wonderful old fashioned type goods.

I recently purchased 12 small Cannoli's and two pounds of Italian cookies for a mere $65.00, for my husband birthday. Never again! The Cannoli's were special order, therefore, one would think fresh - wrong - shell tasted like oil - filling had a strange taste of cinnamon red hot candies! I would have been better off going to Shop Rite. For a bakery, very disappointed!!!!! Who puts cinnamon red hot candies seasonings into Cannoli filling? As for the cookies, oh my goodness - they were horrible - had a very old stale refrigerator taste - no flavor what so ever. Needless to say no one ate any of it - it all went into the trash can. I will never go back, nor do I recommend them. read more

Found a bug in my cookie and egg shells in my Taylor ham egg and cheese. Also thy didn't have bagels at 9am. read more

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Stopped here in a Sunday morning because I wanted real donuts. The donuts here were great classic donuts. The jelly donuts were really good.

Like most I was passing by and stopped in today. I only got some bread but could have bought out the store! The bread was wonder, and I will definitely be back on a weekly basis. read more

The staff was very friendly and they have a very large selection of baked goods to choose from. They also have some traditional polish food for sale, which I have not yet tried but will be back for it. The Cheese Babkah was absolutely delicious. The prices were reasonable also. I will be back for more! read more

Great tasting bagels and donuts. The jelly is home made. Not from a can. Can't get that anymore anywhere else! The bagels are quite honestly the best I've EVER had. Nice crust with very soft inside. Always fresh! Would highly recommend the Everything bagel and any jelly filled donut. read more

Wonderful! Jelly donuts out of this world. Owner Lewis is a master and a very friendly one at that. I will be going back again and again when I am in the area. read more

Seriously bypass the Dunkin Donuts and stop in for a freshly baked donut made from scratch on premises. You won't be disappointed, as with any bakery get there early to get it fresh. I randomly stopped in one morning to discover this was the old fashioned bakery, I was missing from when I was a child. I can only speak for the Donuts and Danish so far but he also bakes cookies and cakes. Baked fresh and made on the premises by Lou a 73 year old baker who has been doing it all his life. Good stuff. read more

Louis is a great baker. I have been eating Manville Bakery for 5 years and j&L Bakery is the tastiest in town and the prices are affordable and zany:-) He and his staff are very personable and affable. He makes to best chocolate cake in the area. The cheesecake melts in your mouth not in your hands. read more

I knew I wanted fresh bread to bring to a dinner party. I called ahead to see how late they were open (4 p.m.) and what kind of loafs of bread they carried. The baker said he would make the bread fresh for me and would even stay open a bit later if I was running a bit after 4. I ordered a mozzarella cheese bread (my choice of cheese) and pepperoni bread. I wanted a third, and he suggested a sour dough bread that he said he could add some spices to giving it a bit more pizzazz. All three breads were fabulous! Everyone at the dinner party kept coming back for another slice of bread! read more

Best crumb cake I have had in a long time. Good prices. Also purchased different types of bread and rolls which I thought were very good. read more

I was just passing by I saw the bakery and I walked in just to look around. I had a good surprise. I found out that they have very good bread and they also have coffee and they serve breakfast as well. Try the donuts and they're brownies they're really really good.!! read more

Just had the worst birthday cake of my over half century of life. It was not fresh at all; even the chocolate covering on top tasted old. It was the first and last visit to this bakery. Tried to call to speak with someone prior to them closing today and no one answered the phone. Perhaps their donuts are better than their cakes. read more

Local mom and pop owned, good old-fashioned bakery -- wish we had one like this in Arizona! Always friendly, all recipes made from scratch - yum, yum, yum - simply excellent!!! read more