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I was in town recently and decided to make the trek to visit Lloyds to try their carrot cake in the OG bakery instead of the Manhattan location, which I've previously visited. I ordered their classic carrot cake with raisins. The cake was moist, warm, and not too sweet. My only pet peeve is I wish the cake was two layers so that the frosting was in the middle as well. I would have also appreciated a tangier cream cheese frosting. All that to say, it was not the best carrot cake I've ever had but it was pretty damn good and they're a Bronx institution. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Carrot Cupcake Nuts & Raisins - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Ordered: Lloyd's Carrot Cake w Walnuts & Raisins Slice ($6.50): with signature cream cheese frosting Aya's take: Good carrot cake is hard to come by but I've always heard great things about Lloyd's! I was finally in the area and stopped by for a sweet treat. This location isn't quite your typical bakery where they have cakes and desserts on display and seating. It's a no frills, grab-and-go type of place. As for the carrot cake, it's soft, tastes homemade, and if you don't have an allergy or preference, definitely get the one with walnuts & raisins. The carrot cake was soft and the crunchiness of the walnuts complimented the texture well. I wish the cake was a bit more moist or fresh but the flavors were definitely there and the cream cheese frosting was so balanced yet decadent. Good try! read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Lloyd's Carrot Cake w Walnuts & Raisins Slice ($6.50) - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Received a carrot cake via Goldbelly.com as a gift, what a massive disappointment, first it's appearance is the most amateurish "commercial" product I've ever seen, which could be forgiven if the cake's taste overcame the appearance. Sadly it did not, the cream cheese frosting was like eating plasticine absent of flavor, the cake itself was dense and dry and also flavorless, no spice detected. A complete disappointment. I would post the same on Goldbelly.com but they're notorious for scrubbing or burying negative reviews. read more

Amazing Carrot Cake. The best of The Bronx if not the whole city! Moist and delicious. Friendly service. No seating. Get your Cake and go! read more

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I got the traditional carrot cake slice and was thoroughly satisfied. There were many other appealing options. Courteous and friendly service. Clearly a neighborhood favorite as there was a small but ongoing line in front of me and in back of me. Worth going to. Easy walk from the 1 train. read more

I came the other day (this past weekend) to get a slice of Lloyds famous carrot slice since it's been a while. And I'm sorry to say that the quality of their baking has gone down. Perhaps today wasn't a good baking day because the slice of cake I received was very oil and lacked flavor, unlike how I formerly knew Lloyds to be. I genuinely got a headache after eating the cake and (for me) that's because of how much oil was used. The service however was decent as always. A nice young man gave me the slice and utensils and that was all. Will I come back to Lloyds again? Probably not or atleast not for a while. I pray everything is well for the owners and the staff. I hope it was just an off day and when I do come back it's better! Much love and prayers are being sent for the continued success of the business despite my experience. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Plain Carrot Cake / Slice Carrot Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

If you like carrot cake it's the world's best. This is the best homemade cake in New York City. I always buy my German chocolate birthday cakes here. Everything is top rate. But the carrot cakes and muffins are just so good. It's a family owned small business which is rare these days. Their own recipes and quality control. Unique and wonderful. read more

I had the opportunity to try your carrot cake for the first time at a Friendsgiving party, and it was out of this world!!! I will attest to the fact that carrot cake is an acquired taste for many, and everyone really enjoyed yours! I think that this is because Lloyd's carrot cake is moist, not overly sweet, with just the right amount of frosting, and also contains bites of nuts and fruit!!! The nuts and fruit are reminiscent of a fruit cake that mom loves from a bakery from her hometown, which is wonderfully nostalgic! Fun fact, I ordered this cake on goldbelly to my house, forgot that I did not change the address on shipping, so the cake ended up somewhere else. My friend who accepted the delivery saw that it came from Lloyd's and was willing to buy the cake from me since it's that good, and was hoping not to share I let her keep the cake as a token of friendship! Of course I had to order another, and here it is!!!! I did share read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Carrot Cake with Nuts and Raisins Slice - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Was gifted this slice from a friend who knew I wanted to try carrot cake from here but I never have the time to stop by here. Was completely mind blown by how delicious this slice was. Amazingly moist and flavorful! Love it and can't wait to go here myself. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - carrot cake slice - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Lloyd's Carrot Cake is a famous family owned bakery in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Founded in 1985 by Lloyd Adams and his wife Betty, who have since passed away. Today, the adult children continue the legacy of Lloyd and Betty serving many loyal New Yorkers both near and far. The delicious cake has fresh grated carrots incorporated with the main ingredients, topped with fresh cream cheese based frosting. We were introduced to the phenomenal carrot cake by the Van Cortlandt Track Club who serve it at our many award dinners and track club events and races along with prizes. During the holidays people line up around the block to pick up their wonderful cakes. You can order ahead online on Lloyd's website. Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving! read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Yes, the best carrot cake in NYC. People lined up outside for Lloyd's pre-Thanksgiving. - 11/23/2023 - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Lloyd's is amazing! Friendly service, warm family atmosphere and the most delicious carrot cake we've ever had!

Ordered the eight inch carrot cake through the Goldbelly app. Anxiously awaited to taste what was purportedly to be the best carrot cake in NYC . Sad to say when it arrived it tasted more like a carrot bread than cake. Covered with a thin icing that I found to be bland. Sad to say I won't be ordering this again. read more

Amazing customer service and amazing carrot cakes! I love the carrot cake with raisins and walnuts! So amazing!

I've been wanting to try this carrot cake. I decided to call and order my carrot cake and a slice to eat riding back to CT. When I drove up to the store front. It was at least 10 people in front of me. I decided to ask a guy in front of me if he was picking up an order or ordering. He said he was picking up. That's when I decided to walk inside to pick up my order. The ambiance smelled of carrot cake, and everyone was very friendly. This carrot cake is delicious. It's the best carrot cake ever. I enjoyed every layer from the carrots, nuts, and raisins and spices. This cake was banging. When you're in Bronx, NY, make sure you stop into Lloyd's Carrot Cake. To all my Yelpers, let's continue to eat our way through the world. read more

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I've always loved Van Courtlandt park and it certainly doesn't hurt that Lloyd's Carrot cake has it's original location right across the street from the park. My family used to frequent Lloyds quite often and I'm happy to say that not much has changed. The classic carrot cake lives on, with the option of raisins/walnuts or plain, and a varying assortment of seasonal cake offerings. They sell cake slices, cupcakes, and whole cakes of different sizes. They do ship cakes nationwide and also use some of the many delivery apps for more local service. The staff is kind, patient and efficient. The lines can get long on nice days and during holidays. If you're looking for something in particular, your best bet is to call ahead or get a custom order. There are two locations now, with an outpost in East Harlem but I always prefer to take the ride up and enjoy a slice of cake on the way back. This location doesn't have seating but the park is a great place to eat cake if the weather allows. Come here, get some treats and share with the people you love. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - German chocolate cake slices, carrot cake slices with walnuts/raisins, plain carrot cake slices. Sharing is caring. - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Just a follow-up from our previous review. Lloyds is STILL outstanding. Seriously, if you're reading this and wondering where to get a cake from, just stop. Look no further. You bring this cake to any event or party, people will be talking about it long after it's over. Their carrot cake is the carrot cake that all other carrot cakes are judged against. Don't like carrot cake? You'll like this one. It's just THAT good. I still haven't tried their other cakes, I'm dying to, they look great, they smell great, I'm positive they are great...but their carrot cake? I travel 2 hours for. read more

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I've heard of Lloyd's Carrot Cake years ago, but was never in the area to pick some up. Finally we were close by visiting a park in Yonkers, so we made the trip to grab some. My family grew up having carrot cake on special occasions and now we will this spot as another go to. The storefront is small as there is just the front to order what you want. The day we went was very hot and because they probably have the ovens going in the back to bake all the sweets We got the carrot cake with nuts and raisins, but there is another option without in case you aren't a fan of the mix-ins. The carrot cake was moist and not overly sweet. This is perfect since you get the majority of the sweetness from the cream cheese frosting. It's perfectly balanced in each bite. They also offer other cakes if carrot cake isn't your thing. My husband is more of a chocolate fan, so he got a slice of the double chocolate cake. He liked the chocolate cake as well. Looking forward to the next slice and returning again in the future. read more

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Best cake I've ever had. I never thought I'd even like carrot cake but Lloyd's has me hooked. It's the best icing I've ever had on a cake. They are very quick in there and as of writing this 2 slices for my wife and I was only $10 bucks. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Plain Carrot Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Visited on 7/30/2025 at approximately 3 PM. Unfortunately, the air conditioning appeared to be out of service--it was extremely hot inside, which made the visit a bit uncomfortable. Despite the heat, the attendant who helped us was incredibly kind and delightful, offering excellent customer service throughout. We purchased two slices of carrot cake. The attendant let us know they only had the plain variety available, which was perfectly fine. At $6.00 per slice, the price was very reasonable. While the flavor of the cake was quite good, I was disappointed that it didn't taste very fresh. That said, the overall experience was positive thanks to the attentive and polite service. Next time, I'll be sure to ask if the slices were baked fresh on the day of purchase. Despite that one issue, I'm looking forward to giving them another try. read more

Long lines every now and then, but worth the wait. Preorder if you can, cuts time that way. Take out only. Our favorite is the original carrot cake with nuts and raisins! read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Outside - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

It did not disappoint. My wife and I love carrot cake and this is the best we've both ever had. We took an easy subway ride ordered two pieces and sat across the street at the park and enjoyed. This was a great start to any day. Highly recommend read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Inside - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Super tasty and huuuge! We got the plain 10" carrot cake and it was massive. I've never had lloyds before but I heard it was a local legend. This cake was a single layer of moist, not too sweet, grandma's cooking type of cake with a thin layer of frosting on top. It is a low maintenance type of cake that's easy to transfer. I couldn't get over how big it was. Every slice was huge but it reminded me to enjoy life and eat that big piece of cake hahaha. One complaint we had was that someone found a hair embedded in a piece but other than that we enjoyed it. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Cake "meeting" at work! - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

If you are in the area it's a must stop. Best around holiday time the line is out the door so go early

The carrot cake was so moist and delicious. I ordered it online and was concerned it may not travel well, it did, and was GREAT!!

Great shop that does what they do very well. The carrot cake is excellent! I like it with walnuts and raisins but you can do it without too. read more

I was recommended here by a friend. The location is a bit deceiving... looks like a place you would normally just pass. However the carrot cake was amazing. Delicious- moist- fresh !! Additionally I tried a piece of their chocolate cake. While it was a bit dense for my taste the icing and filling were very good. An added plus was the employee... very helpful and friendly. Street Parking easy and mostly available. Worth a visit -don't pass by !! read more

Lloyd's is definitely a Bronx institution. There's nothing but love and quality in everything they bake. The customer service is great. You can see some of the magical process in action. When you enter the store. You can smell the deliciousness outside the store. The amount of baked goods that comes out of this establishment. Is unbelievable. You can also place your order online. If you're ever in the area. Get Some!!!! read more

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I'm backkkkkk lol, less then a month later . It a Tuesday morning around 9:30am, and no crowd is there yet . This time around I got 2 carrot cake slices, and 2 red velvet slices . The carrot cake slices held their consistency in taste and texture just as the first time I tried it (just so good) . The red velvet slice was something I haven't tasted before, it was very light not to sweet and the frosting was also tasty and light . I also want to give a special thank you to the young man named Scott, who on both occasions took my order. Scott is very kind and friendly and just an all around pleasure to speak with. Mr Lloyd's his wife and his children should be so proud of this business, it's really such always a pleasure. read more

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Recently had a slice of the carrot cake from here and I will definitely be coming back! Recommend eating it warm! Pros: - The carrot cake was filled with carrots, raisins and nuts so every bite was consistent (a bit of cake, raisins and nuts) - The portion of the slice is pretty large so I was worried that it wouldn't heat up well the next day but it tasted even better than the first day - still moist and the melted frosting was divine! Cons: - None! read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Carrot Cake with Nuts & Raisins Slice - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Super delicious. Honestly my favorite carrot cake. Nothing tops this black owned business. Their carrot cake is top tier, very moist flavorful not over seasoned. My only criticism is I wish they had a walnut only option. They as of now only do raisins and nuts, or plain as carrot cake options only. I personally am not a fan of raisins. But it's so good I don't even care they are there half of the time. Their other cakes are great as well in case you're not a carrot cake fan. The chocolate layer cake is very good as well as their double chocolate cake. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Carrot cake slice - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

I heard about this place recently & wanted to come check it out. If you like carrot cake then look no further then Lloyd's Carrot Cake. Scott the young man behind the counter hooked me up with a free slice of cake since it was my first time here. I appreciated that very much. The carrot cake truly lives up to the hype. They started in the 70's & although the original owners have passed away, their kids continue the family business. Grab a slice & sit down across the street in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park & enjoy the cake & views. read more

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Probably the best Carrot Cake around! Super moist! Full of flavor!! A great price, for the smallest cake $22.00. Delicious! read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Small Carrot Cake with Nuts & Raisins - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Their cake is so moist and delicious. Service is always empaccableand the smell of the bakery is so tantalizing. It's right across the street from Van Courtland Park and conveniently located few blocks from the train station at 242 St. read more

Appropriately dressed in an orange awning on a discrete street by a nice park. This carrot cake with raisins and walnuts was very moist and had a lot of delicious textures. It is a little overhyped though and the frosting is way too sweet. read more

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How anyone can put anything less than a 5 star review is an absolute shock! The staff, the came, the process al A++++. The owner is the sweetest and most caring person. Now, the cake was unbelievable! I'm a huge carrot cake fan and I can truly say this was the best I've ever had. It's very hard to explain what makes it so special, but something so loving is in that recipe. I wish nothing but blessings for this business and will 100% be back. read more

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I'd tried the carrot cake from Lloyds on UWS a few years ago and didn't love it, and decided to try the carrot cake from the original Bronx location! I got one slice of plain carrot cake and one with the walnuts and raisins. I think it's an okay carrot cake, but I don't get the hype! Both were a bit dry around the edges, and the icing isn't the style I like - I think it was just confectioners sugar and water- I think carrot cake is so much better with cream cheese frosting. It was fine, but I don't think worth going out of your way or waiting a long time for. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Outside - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

Delicious cake, great customer service. My favorite was the carrot cake with the raisins and walnuts. The cake itself was the perfect amount of sweetness, as well as the frosting. Also glad that there was not too much frosting on it. (Like how some places/bakeries layer the cake and frosting which can be too much frosting and not enough cake cake...) read more

Delicious, moist, dense carrot cake!! Lives up to the hype!! Tried the one with the nuts and raisins - I'll be thinking about this cake for days. read more

Lloyd's Carrot Cake - Lloyd's carrot cake - Bakeries Near Me - Bronx, New York

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The carrot cake is sublime. Really moist and on the sweeter side but just fantastic. Will definitely be back.