Martha's is a staple bakery in Queens, now expanded into other boroughs, and they've done…read moreincredibly well over the years maintaining quality and consistency in their desserts. There's usually a line of some length during peak hours and especially around the holidays. You can tell by the sheer volume of baked goods and cakes available in their window displays that they sell a lot daily. This location is on the main drag of the little downtown section of Forest Hills, the baked goods in the front window display connect to a tall and long glass counter along the left side of the store that extends almost to the back. At the back middle and along the right side of the wall there's seating for about two dozen people at small cafe tables. They carry an assortment of traditional cakes (full and sliced), pies, cookies, pastries, cheesecakes, cupcakes, ice cream and coffee/tea drinks. A wide variety of flavors in each, so you're bound to find something sweet to satisfy most here. They are a classic bakery so from what I can tell, they don't carry items that are gluten, dairy or nut free. I've purchased their apple pie, fruit tart, berry napoleon, red velvet and chocolate fudge cakes from this or other locations in the past and they're all solid choices for desserts to share with a larger group, though I find a lot of their cake options to be on the richer side. My most recent encounter with their cakes came in the form of a slice of their seven layer cake $9.95 which is thin layers of yellow cake alternating with chocolate cream mmm pretty tasty, and their caramel cake $9.95 which had a layer of chocolate cake in the middle, sandwiched by caramel cream and white cake on either side. The latter had a pronounced caramel flavor that was enjoyable though a bit too much cream for me. My preference would be for their chocolate cakes over other cake flavors here. Their apple pie is one of my favorite apple pies anywhere tho!

I love their cakes! My current favorite, which can only be found at their Forest Hills location, is…read morethe Dubai cupcake. It's absolutely amazing, and the filling is very generous--it feels like heaven in every bite. Another favorite of mine is the chocolate layer cake: rich, velvety smooth chocolate that isn't overly sweet. The only thing I don't agree with is that they do not clearly tell customers that dining in adds an extra $1 charge to each item. Yes, check your receipt. I'm expected to tip my waitstaff and also pay an extra dollar per item just because I chose to dine in. For example, the cupcake is usually $4.75 to go, but they charged me an extra $1 for dining in. Their cake slices are usually $9.50 to go, but I was charged $10.50. I also tipped 20%, so the added charge felt frustrating, especially since there was no clear notice. When I asked the waitstaff about the $1 charge, she said it was entered that way because I dined in. When I later called about it, the manager simply said, "Next time, just order to go if you don't want to be charged extra." That response was disappointing, especially since there was no visible sign explaining this policy, and their dine-in menu does not show separate pricing. I really think management should fix this to avoid misleading customers. Transparency matters. Don't get me wrong--I would still come back because their cakes are amazing, but from now on, I'll always order everything to go.

I had very specific ideas for a fairly simple custom cake to celebrate my father's 105th birthday…read more I wanted a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and raspberry filling. I showed them a picture of dad's army patch to use for the decoration. The cake was delicious!!

5 Stars - Beyond Amazing 100-Day Cake!…read more I simply had to leave a review for Junction Cake Box after they created the most stunning 100th Day cake for my nephew! I gave them some basic ideas since I'm not very creative--just light blue color, cute animals, and that it was for a baby boy's 100th Day. They absolutely ran with it, creating a cake that was way more stunning than I could have imagined. It tasted so good too! Accommodation, service, cake quality, and price all get a solid 5 stars from me. They made the process so easy, and the result was spectacular.

Karen has been so incredible to work with and she created a masterpiece of a cake for my 30th…read morebirthday! I placed an order through her site and I got an email back the next day and we took it from there. Karen is so sweet and very professional, she contacted me confirming details of delivery the day before and she delivered the cake HERSELF the day of my birthday and gave me instructions on storage until the time of my event. Such amazing service! When I opened the cake I was blown away, it was absolutely perfect. Karen was so attentive to the details I wanted, I have this teddy bear I run an instagram for and she made him as a topper, it was SOOOO CUTE!!! On top of that, the dreamy design on the front of the cake was really beautiful. I ordered the earl grey flavor cake 6" petite, I highly recommend this flavor it was so delicious. Not too sweet and very flavorful, the buttercream was nice and light, slightly aromatic with the scent of tea. I'm SO happy I ordered my birthday cake from Karen, she's made the perfect cake in so many ways and I've fallen in love with her work. Definitely recommend!

Karen made a beautiful cake for my baby shower so I decided to reach out to her for my baby's 100…read moreday celebration as well. Communication was excellent and Karen was also very accommodating in last minute changes. The Earl grey and lemon combo was delicious and both cakes were almost too pretty to cut up! I highly recommend Petite Fleur Cake for any events!

Ya knowwww I don't even like sweets like that butttt had these cupcakes at a birthday party and…read moreI've been back 3 x's The Guava joints are ridiculously good and so are the Tres Leche. Kinda pricey, $19 for 6 but the craftsmanship, the customer service and most importantly the sheer deliciousness of this cupcake make it worth it. Go here!

The cake was so moist it practically melted in my mouth. My favorite flavor was the Dulce de Leche…read moreit was rich, smooth, and absolutely delicious. The Red Velvet was also really good, and the Flancocho was so inventive and delicious definitely a must-try! Also The staff were really nice .

This was a very delicious pumpkin spice cake from The Sweet Spott NYC! I wanted the cake for…read moreChristmas (which is my grandma's birthday), they told me to remind them a week prior, and I did. They were able to accommodate my holiday deadline. Furthermore, I appreciate how they respect the COVID regulations, and offered me free curb side pick up. (PS They were very courteous.) Now on to the cake itself. First off, the cake was moist and dense at the same time, which I really liked. It wasn't too overwhelmingly sweet - this is important, since I served it to older adults, who are not fond of super sugary, diabetes inducing cakes (hahah ). But they appreciated the cinnamon-y taste from the pumpkin spice cake. Furthermore, all the fruit on the cake was fresh. There were pomegranate seeds, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. All 1000% ripe, fresh, with the right amount of sweetness. The fruits did not seem to be pre-frozen and thawed either. Lastly, the rosemary and cinnamon sticks were a very nice touch to the cake. It made it look more earthy in my opinion. Most importantly, my grandma loved the cake! So thank you very much for putting a smile on my Lola's face for her birthday!

If you're looking for the best tasting dessert done with quality and love, this is your place. I…read morewas honestly so excited to try the sweet spot and on my birthday my friends surprised me with a cake from them. The cake looked amazing and tasted even better. I will definitely be ordering from them again and I highly highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed, that I promise you.

Pulled up to Rainbow Cakes & Donuts like a grown man with dessert priorities…read more 86-22 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY Ordered the ube Swiss roll and yeah... game over. Soft, fluffy ube chiffon, rolled clean like it trained for this, packed with ube whipped cream. Zero cracks. Zero mercy. Then came the mochi donuts. Pineapple Mochinut -- first bite screams PINEAPPLE. Soft, slightly chewy, creamy frosting, dangerously good. Chocolate Mochi Donut -- solid, rich, did not disappoint. Didn't stop there because I have no self-control: Berry marble cheesecake -- straight-up irresistible. Mille-feuille (Napoleon) -- aka "a thousand layers of don't ask questions." Flaky, buttery, rich... this was the victory lap dessert. Coffee? Top tier. Staff? Attentive, locked in, took care of business. Came for donuts. Left emotionally satisfied. Real men eat dessert.

I got the pandan coconut cake from here. We walked around few bakeries and came back. My mom…read morereally enjoyed this cake and said it wasn't sweet. She would have given it 5/5 but for me it was alright. I had better pandan cake and it felt like they used too much of the concentrate instead of fresh pandan leaves. You can taste the artificial pandan which I don't like. I would given it 3/5. Overall the presentation of the cakes is what drew me to come back. I would like to try the fruit cake next time.

Came back here recently to get the lobster tail and other pastries to surprise my friend for her…read morebirthday since she mentioned that was her favorite pastry here. I love how the pastry itself is very crispy, the dough still has a chew, and the cream filling is nice and light. Compared to Martha's cream that is heavy, dense, and super sweet, I definitely love Lulu's better. Their napoleon and eclair was also delicious, but the lobster tail is definitely the way to go! Glad to see that Lulu's is now in a bigger spot than before with much more seating and space! The staff are also very nice and pretty efficient. Looking forward to coming back again and trying some other pastries and cookies here. There's definitely a wide selection to choose from!

This bakery is elegant and classy-looking, with a great variety of sweets and desserts made from…read morefresh ingredients and beautifully presented in a cozy shop. Parking can be difficult, but it's worth the walk if you're in the area. This bakery is a bit on the pricey side, but it's a great spot to satisfy your sweet cravings! The service is very fast, and they give you cute boxes to protect your food.

We stopped by here for dessert since it was my birthday and close to the restaurant we celebrated…read moremy birthday at. We got the ube flan, ube Madeline's, ube cookie. We loved all 3! My husband and myself are particularly in returning to get their ube flan. It was amazing! Beautiful space! Service took a while but not too bad bc it's just one counter and only two person working at that time.

Cute place with plenty of seating. But parking was very difficult - my husband had to wait in the…read morecar for us. Fast and very courteous service. She was very patient and helpful. Mango mini jar 10/10 - very creamy and prominent mango taste Jar Cake - Cake with Ice Cream (1 pint Mason Jar) - ube and coconut pandan 10/10 Mini cupcakes 8/10 (a little dry on the outside but otherwise amazing flavors)

Stopped by to grab a couple cakes for a party. Got parking easily a couple blocks away on one of…read morethe residential streets. We came by the day before Mother's Day, so they had pre decorated Mother's Day cakes. You can also place an order. Service is quick and friendly. We initially planned on getting a Strawberry Shortcake, as that seemed to be the cake to get. However, we opted for the Cheesecake, because we were able to add fresh strawberries (and whipped cream) on top! I'm not a fan of whipped cream, so I avoided that, but everyone seemed to enjoy. It had a good creamy texture and was not too sweet. The strawberries were indeed fresh. The pound cake was soft and airy. The vanilla flavor comes through. I will have to try the Marbled version next time! Note: Cash Only! A regular customer ordered the tiramisu cake; said it was the best cake ever, so will have to try that next time!

This bakery is amazing--everything is made in-house, and it always smells incredible when you walk…read morein. A friend recommended it to me, and I've already ordered two birthday cakes from here. The tiramisu cake was absolutely delicious, honestly one of the best I've ever had. I didn't even know you could customize a tiramisu cake since it's usually served the traditional way, but they made it exactly how I wanted. As someone who loves tiramisu, this really stood out. I also ordered a strawberry shortcake, and it was just as impressive. The buttercream was so good , light, flavorful, and not overly sweet. Everyone loved it, and there wasn't a single slice left. The owner's son (I believe) was super helpful, he really takes the time to understand what you want and brings it to life perfectly. I've also tried their croissants, which are huge and delicious, and the hero bread is excellent too. Just a heads-up: they only accept cash.I'll definitely be ordering all my cakes from here moving forward!

Ive been here a handful of times now and I just love there cupcakes. Dont skip on the cookie…read morebutter cupcake. They also had a Dubai brownie that was amazing. If you've never tried definitely stop and have a treat.

Located on one fo the sleepiest corners along Ditmars, Layers Bakeshop has made a name for itself…read morefor being one of the only late night dessert options in Astoria. Folks who are looking to satisfy their sweet tooth can score a cupcake, pastries and all of the above until midnight every night. While they utilize the natural lighting during the daytime, the evening is drowned out by this florescent lighting that makes me less interested in dining in. There is plenty of seating but just as awkward as the lighting is also the lukewarm service. It was like a late trip to the office, where the lighting was still on and not-so-theolled colleagues there to greet us. Thankfully their dessert selection is always on point. Their endless variety of cupcakes range from red velvet to biscoff and their custom cakes are impressive as well. True to their name, the "layered" sundaes are a perfect "dessert in a cup" option. Nutella and lotus are popular ones but the galaxy is the one to get. I've been told the brownies and donuts are also good, but I will reserve that for my next (late night) visit.