I highly recommend Sweetcheeks- Custom Cakes and Affections! This awesome, woman-owned small…read morebusiness came highly recommended by a good friend, who has gotten her daughters' birthday cakes from Sweetcheeks, so I had experience with the beauty and the yummy taste. When I needed to plan for my daughter's birthday, it was a no-brainer. Kaylyn was super communicative and helpful; I sent photos of my daughter's party invitation and she did the rest in terms of design. It was simply spectacular! Gorgeous beyond what I could even imagine. She was also helpful in discussing amounts (size of cake, amount of cupcakes, servings and leftovers) to make sure we had plenty without overdoing it. She never tried to get me to order more or spend more, which I respected. The morning of pickup, Kaylyn sent me abundant photos and videos of the cake and cupcakes and I was blown away! She was flexible with pickup at her house, provided cake cutting instructions and storage tips, and made the whole process easy. We received a ton of compliments at the party on how gorgeous the cake and cupcakes were, and the flavors were a hit! As delicious to the tummy as they are to the eye! I will definitely be using Sweetcheeks for our family parties going forward!

Sweet Cheeks made a bento box for my birthday and it was everything!!! The cake taste amazing and…read moreespecially with black frosting. It was a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.

Ordered a $200 custom cake through Instragram for my daughter's 2nd birthday party 2 and a half…read moreyears ago. I messaged the company and I believe SJ took the order. She was highly recommended from an acquaintence. The theme was "2 sweet" I had sent her 2 photos for inspiration for an idea of what I wanted. I felt like I was an easy customer. I picked up the cake and I remember her finger nails looked dirty but I just thought it was from the cakes. At my initial first look of the cake, I liked it. I left it out in the shade, it was an outside party. When I looked at the cake, my daughter's name looked like it was slapped on by a child and the top fondant swirl on top was uneven. No big deal... When I finally cut into the cake, it was very hard and seemed very dry right away. Not a typical moist cake. I honestly had no desire to even taste it and felt bad distributing it out. I had asked a few people how they liked it and they even said it was dry but the icing and everything else was good. I think they tried to be nice. I messaged SJ telling her I was not happy with it and even my guests felt the same. She was speechless and her feelings were hurt that I didn't like the cake. When she asked what she can do, I told her I wanted 50% off. Since most of it went in the garbage too. She eventually became very defensive and blamed me and saying something about the butter and how it didn't melt in the shade or how I should've left it out longer..? Which I never heard of and also saying she uses fresh ingredients and all her cakes are fresh and she puts in a lot of time into each of her cakes. I do believe her so I don't understand why I felt my cake was so hard and dry. Her husband even messaged me too. I even showed her screen shots of what my guests said and how they agreed that the cake was very dry. She didn't like that I sent her what my guests said. Eventually I got my $100, this was 2 years ago so I will never order from here again.

Very accommodating for someone like me who had no idea what kind of cake I was looking for my…read moresoccer playing teen. Excellent suggestions were provided for the look and the ingredients from the very patient owner. I didn't have to go to the storefront to make the order and payment was made online so that was very convenient. The cake was ready on time and it came out great. We added some deco from Amazon to complete the theme and he loved it. The cake was delicious!

Stopped by little daisy bake shop to get some treats for my wife and I to sample. She's been dying…read moreto try this place and we were both super happy that we did! The shop is super nice inside and the staff are super friendly and helpful (they recommended their cinnamon bun among other things). Everything we ate was delicious, the cinnamon bun was one of the best I've ever had and the crumb cake was out of this world. You could taste just how fresh baked everything was. If you're looking for a great bakery in the area, look no further!

Love that The Little Daisy has school Friendly treats for…read moreall the Holidays. Not only cute but delicious!!

Amy was so easy to work with! I sent her a photo of the cake I wanted for a gender reveal, and to…read morebe honest, I didn't expect it to be just like the picture because it's something off pinterest. You know. But when I saw the cake in person, I was sooo happy! It looked very well put together. And I kept on telling everyone how excited I was about the cake! We ended up taking some of the cake home and though was in the fridge for a couple of days it was still moist and still tastes great. She doesn't charge a fortune either, I would definitely order from her again for my next party.

I've ordered several cakes from Sweet Chaos and I've had nothing but great reviews. One of my…read morefavorite fillings that they've managed to perfect is the Red Velvet filling with vanilla cream cheese layers (I am salivating as I write this by the way). Her pricing is absolutely under par.. I've purchased a designed cake from a bakery in Verona and paid three times what Sweet Chaos charged me for a custom made cake. I really recommend asking for some ideas on designing the cake or cupcakes - the vision that Amy has is beyond a few tiers of cake with different colored fondant.. it's a masterpiece the describes the event or the person. I have to emphasize how talented and professional Amy is and her ability to tailor a pastry to my liking.

OMG! Wheee to start? We had a wonderful selection of pastries and goodies from here for…read moreThanksgiving. Everything was to die for. I especially liked the mini chocolate mousse like bomb. The hazelnut flavor was so yummy. I would definitely go back and make the trip, especially for those. Everyone in my family enjoyed all of the goodies that we picked up. Thank you so much.

This bakery is easily one of my favorite bakeries in New Jersey. The service is always quick and…read morehassle-free, which makes every visit a pleasure. Their cakes and cookies are consistently fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. A true gem for anyone with a sweet tooth! Its super clean too.

We stopped by Bloom Bakery in Caldwell and absolutely loved it. We bought a nut cookie with caramel…read morefilling (very nostalgic and so delicious), a pistachio éclair, and a lemon meringue tart to take with us. Everything was great, but the tart was my favorite , perfectly balanced and not overly sweet. While we were ordering our sweets to go, I also got a Turkish coffee to enjoy inside. It was first served in a small paper cup, probably a simple misunderstanding, and I sounded a bit disappointed. The owner immediately made a fresh one and brought it in a proper cup. It was excellent, rich, strong, and full of flavor. Great pastries, great coffee, and truly caring service. Highly recommend this place!

I ordered a Birthday cake for my best friend. The person on the phone was helpful in determining…read morethe best flavor and time for delivery - including the decorations that were added. It was a great surprise and especially delicious for my friend. They made it a great celebration cake for my friend.

My favorite bakery in New Jersey. Excellent breads and rolls, cookies and pastries are outstanding…read moreas are their cakes. Delivering high quality specialty cookies for the holidays that are difficult to find. Also their subs on their freshly baked bread are outstanding

Petcher's in Harrison. Mazur's in Lyndhurst…read more Brother's in Kearny. Vitello's in Nutley. Every (baking) empire eventually... crumbles. (Dad's gotta dan pun, we can't help ourselves.) With all the old guard now in the history books I began searching for a new reliable bakery. Very first visit here and... I was on the fence. Second visit... okay, I'm a fan. Subsequent visits... actually I'm a big fan. From red velvet cookies to Sfogliatella to carrot cake - they have more than enough treats to quell your sweet tooth. The breads (the reason I find myself here most times) - incredible. Rolls (of varying sizes) as well as a damn perfect bastone (crunchy and flaky, ready to be piled high for a sandwich) not to mention... the almighty Pizza Bread?! Oh, yeah. A bit more rare to find but the only proper 'pane' if/when you're going to make an Italian hot dog. They also have a side/section with a full deli if savory is more your speed. Cool staff. Good pricing. Metered street parking but be warned... this one specific street feels more like a strip mall - with probably a dozen businesses (liquor stores to salons to fitness centers to a few restaurants to...) - all vying for those spots. (And if you ever need an icebreaker at a social gathering... tell 'em "da Vinci" wasn't actually Leonardo's last name. You're sure to be a hit at the party!)

Best cookies ever! Caked Up Cole makes such great cookies and cakes for all occasions! They taste…read morejust as good as they look. It's also extremely convenient because she ships cookies all over the country - which helps when you're far away like I am. I'd definitely recommend to anyone hosting an event - the cookies are a great favor and the cakes and cupcakes are lovely for any celebration.

From the owner: Custom cakes, cupcakes, and cookies for any occasion!read more

UPDATE: A couple of weeks ago, I stopped in Mattarello's to pick up a few pastries. I purchased a…read moremini cannoli and a plain and chocolate biscotti. (Please see attached photos). All of them were delicious! Think the biscotti was the best I ever had! I figured this would be a great place to order a Thanksgiving dessert. Last Sunday, I stopped back in. Sunima was absolutely wonderful answering all my questions about the different pies and cakes. I ended up ordering 8 inch fruit tart. (Please see attached photo). It was $52 plus tax. Totally worth the money. On 11/26, I stopped back in to pick up my order. The fruit tart was already. Thank you Mattarello's! The fruit tart was the hit of all Thanksgiving desserts.

The cookies are amazing! I put them on the microwave for 30 seconds and they melt in your mouth. I…read moream always greeted and helped right away. Clean airy cafe with lots of tables.

If you are seeking a true taste of home-baked desserts. pastries, cakes, and cookies, you should…read moreorder from Saya Bakery in Verona, NJ. My family and friends indulged in apple and poppy-seed strudels with cherries. They were so delicious that we were scooping up any left crumbs. The puffy round cakes filled with cream tasted heavenly. Christmas cookies and Moravian kolache brought back sweet memories of my mom's baking. Saya Bakery in Verona, NJ is at the top of my list.