A cute quaint local bakery I stopped by for Valentine's Day treats and found these GIANT…read morechocolate-covered strawberries! Seemed to also have condensed milk between the strawberry and chocolate shell; 10/10 would recommend it!

5 months ago I moved to the area. I was scouting the neighborhood, and Kelly's Bakery was one of…read morethe places I happened to check out. As soon as I entered the bakery I was greeted with warm eye contact and smiles. The bakery seemed lively and occupied with many customers and hard working staff. It's a Brazilian bakery, therefore the counters are filled with traditional Brazilian sweets and baked goods. I'm Greek, therefore we express through food, which I found common among Brazilian culture. I didn't have any issues communicating with the staff. The place is different from conventional American bakeries, which will make you feel like you're traveling abroad!

St Joseph's Pastries - Caputo's makes the ABSOLUTELY BEST in all NYC !…read moreI've gone around buying & tasting many all over NY. And, hands down - Caputo's makes the BEST ! ! ! They make them with 2 fillings: w/Canole or Custand filling. I really wish they had them ALL YEAR - please Caputo's, we would be so grateful !

This is our favorite Italian bakery by the beach and have been coming here for years. It is the…read moreperfect place to stop by for some fresh, delicious pastries to enjoy on the beach. We absolutely love their crispy lobster tails with the light and fresh French cream! The crunch, the smooth cream texture, and perfect sweetness are heavenly! Their black and white cookie is also delightful. It is so soft and cakey with fresh chocolate and vanilla buttercream frosting! Pair any of their pastries with a coffee/ latte from anywhere of your choosing, sit on a bench by the water and enjoy with the perfect view for a transcendent experience!

Great little Italian Pastry Shop next door to La Scarpetta (also great Italian food)…read moreTheir Tiramisu is one of the best around as it's flavorful and light compared to other restaurants in the area. The pastries & cookies are also delicious and the gals who work there are very nice.

Nice selection of homemade ice cream. Creamy and flavorful. Lots of baked goods in the case too…read more Did not smell like a fresh bakery however. Friendly service. Plenty of outside seats. A little of the beaten path but good.

This commercial bakery in Long Branch opens to the public daily, to sell rolls, Italian bread,…read morebastones and bagels at wholesale prices. Grab a paper bag and a pair of tongs and fill up your bad with delicious fresh baked goods. Just go thru the closed door to the right of the entrance for shelves of the daily offerings. They even gave me a nice discount when I ordered 170 rolls for a homeless shelter dinner I was serving at. A real hidden gem off of 36/ Joline.

Fresh bread at great prices. We love the rolls and the loaves. Everything is delicious! We look…read moreforward to coming here every time we are in town.

Used to love this place as you see in my previous review now it's just slacking at least for the…read moresushi department. The guy was with no hands drinking Duncan and getting his dirty hands all over the food and the way he cooked. The food was bad and the portions were got so much smaller he barely even tried. It was so messy. I love this place but I don't know if I can come here again maybe it's just just one guy maybe it's the whole store or maybe it's just the winter service but I ordered an Uber eats and I want to pick it up and he hasn't even looked and he was just scrolling on TikTok the whole time till I came and told him to look at his orders, but that was 20 minutes later. I'm just sad.

My son brought me chicken soup and matzo balls for Pesach. Although billed as chicken soup, it was…read moreso much more! It was more like a hearty vegetable soup. Celery, carrots, butternut squash and loaded with big pieces of chicken. The matzo balls were light and fluffy and sized nice and small. I'd rather eat 2 or 3 small one than one the size of a softball (think Harold's!). Overall, it was one of the best soups I've ever eaten!

I have been social media stalking The Baker's Grove for a while now. Eventually, enough was enough…read moreand I made that drive to Shrewsbury to check them out. During my first visit, they had a pop up from Mirah's Sweet Shoppe. During my second visit, there was a pop up from J. Bakes. Out the gate, I love that they give other local small businesses an opportunity to shine and generate revenue. If you follow The Baker's Grove on social media, you see that they post pictures of these beautiful pastries and pastry cakes weekly. If that's not enough to get you in your car and over to their bakery, I don't know what is. Not only are the pastries beautiful, they are delicious! They make a coconut cream doughnut that I am currently addicted to. Their key lime tart is delicious. One thing I will say is that if you get anything chocolate of theirs, make sure you're a true chocolate lover. I got a slice of the s'mores tart for myself and a slice of chocolate cake for my mom and one thing we agreed on is that both treats were very, very rich. On top of all this deliciousness, the service is usually friendly and efficient. Even with a line, they get you in and out swiftly. There's not much room to dine in, but it's definitely worth a stop by.

I recently stopped in here after many months of wanting to visit and I was impressed with the…read morealmost sold out display case at close to 1pm on a Saturday afternoon! That spoke volumes to the quality and the success they are having!!! I was hoping to try the chocolate cake but the chocolate cake was actually sold out so I opted for the S'mores tart and the Ube cheesecake. Let's dive into the details: the crust on both of these desserts are delicious and seemingly identical but they shine differently as they pair with the other ingredients in their recipe. The S'mores tart was rich in chocolate, with a toasted marshmallow topping. The cheesecake was big enough to share and also had some beautiful elements such as the toasted coconut, and the creamy whipped topping. Their service was fast and the line moved quickly. I loved the big display window giving a visual to the hard work happening in their kitchen too, a nice personal touch indeed! The location is perfect, there is a private parking lot shared with other surrounding businesses and there's patio seating.

The matcha latte was great adding a little vanilla sweetener really made it extra good. Had it…read moreafter a Long Beach day and it was much deserved. Service was quick and easy as at that moment I was the only one there. Ambiance is def for a quick stop by as it's in the medical center and a little hard to find.

Coffee Corral's brand new outpost cafe in Long Branch just opened this past week at Monmouth…read moreMedical Center and it's been getting rave word of mouth reviews from all the hospital staff that we've met. They carry a lot of delicious blends of coffee which they prepare fresh "pour over" right at the counter. Our fave blend is the Kenyan AA which we have only found at The Turning Point, so we were pretty excited to see it in the lineup at Coffee Corral. The food options are pretty varied and menu has everything you could want: savory, sweet, healthy, or chocolatey. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Depending on your timing, there can be long lines, but you can text your order in ahead of time and just pickup to pay when you arrive. They also have a loyalty account system which allows you to pre-load an account and not worry about bringing your wallet every time. Definitely a great cafe to pickup a quick bite and coffee when you're visiting the hospital!

Stumbled across the place while a doing a 5k in Asbury Park. There was a decent line of…read morecustomers. The walls have pictures of musicians and they were playing rock music over the speakers which fit the name and the vibe. I ordered the Ice Ice baby which a brownie with frosting and also the Not you Little Debbie (Gibson) oatmeal cookie crème pie. They were delicious. Next time I'm in the area I'll make sure to stop by again.

Stopped in here for dessert after having lunch at another restaurant on the same block. Everything…read morethey are selling looked amazing but I settled on the smell like peanut butter mini cake. It was very good and very filling the peanut butter and chocolate were a perfect combo it really hit the spot. The store itself really keeps on brand with the walls having pictures of rockstars who had their desserts and some concert posters. The service is walk up and order with limited seating. But overall I definitely will be back i have a list of things I want next time I'm in Asbury

Wonderful place to stop for Breakfast, especially if you're in the mood for great (Brazilian)…read morecoffee, pastries , and hand helds. We had cheese puff (pão de queijo) stuffed with roast pork, a kibe (based on Lebanese kibbeh, made with meat and cracked wheat), and an "enroladinho""," a pastry stuffed with ham and cheese. My wife's cappuccino was better than yesterday's! Ambience is of your neighborhood bakery, where you can drop in for your "daily bread," or sit and have a cup of coffee or juice, accompanied by your favorite hand held. For me, this is a taste of home! Service was attentive. If you want well prepared and served coffee and simple fare, this is the place!

My last west coast trip spoiled me, and I'm on a quest to find amazing coffee near me (open to…read morerecommendations), so I'm trying new coffee places as much as I can. Busy Bee is inside a gas station, and has very good coffee. I had a caramel macchiato and it was a solid 7.5/10 (my coffee rating scale is as arbitrary as myself). There's also a generous collection of food offerings - I tried something similar to a deviled sausage (I didn't get its name) and it was delicious.

Stopped by for breakfast after a hike around Rocky Point Trail. I had the ham and cheese croissant…read moreand my friends had the almond croissant. They were both phenomenal. I'm a savory fan so the thick salty ham at the center made me happy. The almond croissant had some chocolate and was decadent as well. The interior is so pretty with its pastries and decor. Service was quick and we were able to sit at their tables outside and enjoy our croissants in the nice weather.

I heard great things about this place. Some say it's the closest to Paris in NJ! I thought it was…read morebeautiful inside, clean and crisp. The patisseries were so good and so was the Linzer tart! I cannot wait to go back to try more! They were super sweet too!