For those who are not aware: Layers is a Pakistani bakeshop chain that is absolutely delicious!…read more The Elmont location is quite small, and more of a grab and go situation, but the variety of flavors is truly unique. Choose items like Cadbury chocolate brownies, Biscoff or Raffelo cupcakes, or even sundae cups! Seeing as though there were only 2 left, I ordered a Belgian Chocolate Malt cupcake for about tree fiddy (no joke) and was on my way. The cupcake was superb. The base is a nice, moist chocolate cake. But the frosting is where it truly shines. It was so rich and malty, it was like eating a soft Malteser. What's even better is that the size is not obscene, so you're felt feeling satisfied but not overwhelmed. Service was polite. And if you're not in the Elmont area, no worries as there are now a few locations on the island. Would gladly recommend them for your bakeshop needs!

I reached out to Layers Bakeshop a week before my event. We communicated mainly via text, they were…read morequick with their responses. They were very efficient and took the time to answers all my questions. The cake tasted amazing and came out better than I expected. I did the raffleo flavor which was divine. I will 100% order with them again. Great people, great customer service and delious results.

Very pleased with Sydney's Sweets. I had a vision, and they nailed it. They were professional and…read moreresponsive, communication was great, and they understood the assignment. The cake was at the venue before I arrived, so I didn't have to worry about delivery, which was particularly helpful since the party was in Manhattan. The cake was a huge part of our 50th birthday celebration, and I'm so glad we used them. Not only was the cake flawless, but it also tasted good - it was red velvet with cream cheese frosting. I would definitely use this company again, you won't be disappointed.

Saw that they have rainbow cookie cake slices this weekend and one of my favorite desserts is a…read morerainbow cookie, so I had to stop in! Grabbed a slice of the rainbow cookie cake along with a chocolate overload cake jar & a chocolate Nutella cake jar. My husband had the Nutella cake jar and liked it. I've already had the chocolate overload cake jar so I knew that was going to be good. The rainbow cookie cake slice was so good, the cake layers were almond cake with jelly in between so it really did taste like a rainbow cookie!

I made a stop at this bakeshop after doing my shopping at this neighborhood. Cute little spot. It…read morehas a small dining area. I believe it is more popular for take outs, I see in and out traffic. I enjoyed looking on its displays specially of their fruit designed pastries. A unique presentation of each flavor. It's quite a pricey item but worth the try. Cakes on display cabinet has better pricing than my regular bakeshop. I may try to get one on my next visit and make a comparison if worth getting. So far, I enjoyed my visit here.

What a beautiful array of holiday pastries. These things look amazing and the taste was pretty…read moregood. These Mango one had little bits of mango in the center and that was a surprise and a pleasant one for some. The staff here is friendly and know their pastries so they can help you with any questions. The place itself is nice and cozy as well.

I've been stopping in during the holidays for several years. This past Easter I was scolded for not…read moreordering in advance with such a large order. My order was $180 and only two people waiting after my order was already underway. It was the owner too which is disappointing. You'd think they appreciate business and check the attitude. Oh well. Lost a customer.

I used to visit Amato years ago and got custom cakes from them...and they were well made and tasted…read moregood. However, I stopped going because I ordered cakes and they were just done very sloppily and weren't worth the money I was being charged. Last week, I decided I'd give them another chance because I want to support local businesses and it was the biggest mistake of my life. I don't ever want to review a business to harm them but I really think they need to take some feedback and implement that into their business. I ordered a gender reveal cake, something small and simple and specifically told them to make sure the writing on the cake was done neatly as I remember one of the previous cakes I had gotten the writing was not neat. The person taking my order asked me if I'd like whip outside or buttercream and I asked what they recommended because I'd only done buttercream before and they said if you're doing whip inside then it's fine to do whip outside. I said ok. Placed my order and went in to pick it up. As soon as I saw the cake I was horrified. The writing was so sloppy and so was the cake. It was as if I made the cake myself. I asked them to fix the writing on top at least. They said ok the baker will fix it. She brings it outside and said it's whip so I can't do much but buttercream would be better (it was worse than when she had taken it inside) I said ok you can do it in buttercream no problem. Brings it back outside and it's still sloppier than ever. I said this is not neat at all, and she said well it's what I can do it looks just like the picture. I said no it does not ( I will attach the picture for reference) and the baker goes "well what can I do this is how I write?" In that moment I just knew they were not willing to help at all. I had already paid in full for the cake so I took it and left. Come home to see that this is supposed to be a gender reveal cake and you can LITERALLY see the icing inside the cake from outside. It doesn't matter if you pay $40 for a cake or $100+ you should be getting what you requested. This was a simple cake that they completely ruined. When I texted her the picture I emphasized that I'd like the writing to be as neat as possible, and I was reassured it would be. Also, if you as the professional know whip won't work as well, why not call the customer and discuss with them prior to ruining the product you are providing. The excuses did not make sense. I will not be returning. And I hope they can take this feedback and improve their cake decorating process. The cake went to waste and we had to improvise last minute.

Excellent custom birthday cake for my daughter's birthday,…read more Will definitely get it her wedding cake from Malverne Pastry Shop, and she doesn't even have a boyfriend yet!

They make great cakes and pastries. The only issue I keep running into is the days they are closed…read moreare the days people have birthdays Would you like to get fresh cake or buy cake the day before ‍. Otherwise everything else is great. They also make custom cakes.

I've loved the cannolis and rainbow cookies from here since I used to hang out in Elmont 20 years…read moreago and would stop here often. Recently I've gotten back into going here and I'm so glad I did. The staff is always very friendly. It's a small bakery but with a very good selection. I've gotten a few too good to go boxes from here within the last couple of months and they are extremely generous with the portions they give for those boxes. The first time they gave me a large box full of pastries, a box with four large cupcakes and two loaves of semolina. Went again last night and recieved a box with 8 large cannolis and a large apple crumb pie. The parking lot is very small and in front of the store, so if they're busy you may not be able to find a spot as there are definitely less than 10 parking spots.

This bakery has been around for eons. It is always busy with…read morecustomers The service is fast and attentive. Great quality baking. Park on the side street, Hempstead turnpike is very busy.

Beautiful desserts. No prices listed anywhere lol. The drip coffee is $3-4, and the espresso is…read more$3.5. The tres leches eclair is $6.5, and the bowl is $9.75. Ordered the bowl because the person assisting me couldn't tell me much about the consistency of the eclair. The tres leches bowl has fresh strawberries and blueberries on top. Peach could be canned, but I don't mind either way. A solid tres leches overall, but not remarkable. It's just pretty, with fresh fruit.

LOOKS CAN BE SO DECEIVING! After seeing another Elite…read moreReveiewer fight to defend her review I thought I would try the place myself. Elite reviewers pride ourselves on honesty; the good the bad the ugly and the awesome. Well while the cookies which were really minis at a 1 dollar each are delicious, a jelly croissant donust was stale. We did go back and get a sorry along with a comperable substitute. Upon going home our cinnamon rolls were stale as well and the 7 layer cake while looking great as does eveything here was highly dissapointing. It was a Monday and perhaps they were selling stuff that did not move over the weekend, then make less or sell at half price, but do not defend this as a one off mistake.

The cake taste good but the older lady in the front was rude and didn't even say hi when I walked…read moreup to the counter. Will not be going back to this establishment

This establishment was originally Reister's in West Hempstead for decades. I haven't been there…read moresince the new owners took over, but judging by the business they're doing, the quality must be the same. An interesting place to view the different cake designs. They used to have a small restaurant in the back and the food was great. They closed that section years ago. Will be going there soon.

The best cake you will have. The icing and chocolate cake are the best I've had. Such a good…read moretexture and sweetness level. You would never know it's gluten free. Even so, this beats all cakes with gluten.

Ok so I saw Sunflower shop on Yelp. It is in West Hempstead a store in the middle section with…read morenarrow streets and difficult parking or turning around. Many minutes later parked the car and went to the shop which notes open until 8pm and call if door not open. I went, it was closed O(see pix) I called and left a message. I did some shopping in a few other stores in the area and then left. More than two hours later I got a phone reply that they were out. Clearly. Must be a business landline. What I was told from one of the other merchants is that they take orders and do very nice specialty cakes. They also have their own agenda of when they are there and not. So for other bakery needs go to the bakery down the block at Riesterer"s. I did. I can not say how good Sunflower bakery foods are. If I should have a need for some particular specialty cake that another bakery can't make, I could always their number. Other than that I have nothing else to say,

Cakes are excellent though the sizes in some cases have decreased. I live 1/2 hour away and I…read moreorder it through Uber Eats since my husband hates driving.

I was going to this bakery for years , I had good experience with the owner before when I got my…read moredaughters sweet 16'th birthday cake but staff changed and the girls behind the counter are lazy and rood to customers and they over charged me . I've never experienced anything like what I experienced very unpleasant. Change ur staff otherwise you'll loose more customers .