This company had a booth at The Victorian Days event. I got to try a sample of their Belvidere…read moreBiscuits. These sweet biscuits are the best thing I have ever eaten! I bought three bags! Now I just call and order them. You can also order them through their website. I recently ordered a hostess tray of all eight of their flavors. My guests went crazy for them. Wanted to spread the word! These biscuits are addictive! They also have great gift baskets!

From the owner: We are online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are the Belvidere Baking Company, founded in…read more2013. Our products, Belvidere Biscuits, are a sinfully decadent sweet artisan dessert- a soft, rich, and dense biscuit. We have combined our 130-year-old recipe with Victorian-themed branding and have created what we believe is a singular dessert experience. Our biscuits are handmade, small batch, artisan baked goods. Each batch is created by hand, and all ingredients hand cut and mixed, and with no machinery, ensuring the integrity of each mouthwatering ingredient. This is why you'll see whole chocolate chips, and large chunks of fruit and nuts. We put no preservatives, no dyes, and no artificial flavoring into our product. We then slice them hot out of the oven. And, of course, every single batch is baked fresh and made to order. 19 Decadent Flavors!

The Scone Pony in Spring Lake has a cute ambiance and even better scones…read more The Scone Pony is more of a grab and go location for fresh baked pastries like scones, cookies, and muffins. I purchased five scones and each one was better than the last. Some of the flavors we tried were: blueberry, chocolate chip, cinnamon chip, vanilla bean, and funfetti. My personal favorites were the chocolate chip and funfetti; and my husband loved the blueberry. The service is always friendly and they do take call ahead orders. My only complaint is that they are closed Monday - Wednesday. Pros: delicious fresh baked scones Cons: limited days open Overall, I highly recommend stopping at The Scone Pony for a delicious pastry.

Everything here is fresh and so delicious often a line but well worth the wait. Cute tables to…read moreenjoy your scones and pasties outside. The crumb cake is a huge portion and comes with or without a delicate glaze. A thick layer of cinnamon crumbs adorn this light cake base. Very rich and buttery. The scones are all delicious with just the right consistency. Moist and flavorful we had the cinnamon which came with tiny cinnamon chips and the blueberry lemon which had a great lemony flavor along with sweet blueberries. Stop in for a real treat.

Simona's bakery has a great selection of cookies and other desserts. I really enjoy their large…read moreselection of biscotti's and different flavors as well as they have two different types of rainbow cookies, one with a apricot jelly and one with what I think is a traditional raspberry jelly. They also have a selection of butter cookies which are really great if you're bringing a box of something somewhere. The last time I came in I tend to be indecisive with so many selections and the woman behind the counter was very kind and patient with me waffling on what I wanted to get and how much of it I wanted to get. She even happily wrapped up the box because I was bringing it over to my sister's house. The shop is small but it does have a lot of items and to be honest if it was much bigger, I don't know if it would change much outside of having space for people to sit down which seems outside their business model. This seems like a great place place to stop if you were going to someone's house and needed to take a box of something or if it was the holidays and you wanted to get some desserts to bring. There is also the occasional self-indulgence and I really enjoyed the rainbow cookies.

Unprepared when they open the doors at 7 AM. Empty shelves and still baking stuff that should…read morealready be on display. Quality of bake goods is menza menza. Had to go back three times today for simple bread rolls that should have been out when they opened up an hour ago. Counter service is weak and slow which only adds to a negative experience here. Bottom line: NOT recommend! Muller's bakery of Bayhead eats their lunch all week long and then some. Go here instead, it's worth the drive..

If you are looking for delicious treats, meticulously made and thoughtfully delivered to your…read moreevent, look no further! I could not possibly be more impressed with this extraordinary company. I ordered ten dozen cupcakes to share at the Garden State Film Festival for my friend's birthday! They even "reserved " one dozen especially for us to enjoy together later with sprinkles and "Happy Birthday" messages! We made a million friends that day and shared them with the staff at the Berkeley Oceanfront- who were thrilled! The cakes were luscious and moist - and apropos to their name - as sweet and wonderful as you could ever hope a cupcake to be! We got churro, red velvet, chocolate sundae, eclair, chocolate raspberry, sprinkles, coconut and a half dozen other flavors - each more sumptuous than the last! Stop your search now and get these treats for your friends and guests. I promise you'll be very glad you did

Expensive but love the treats from here. The marshmellow covered in dark chocolate was lovely…read more Great people too. Love to support local businesses.

Spectacular job on my son's birthday cake!…read more Chocolate Carousel made my wedding cake 13 years ago, so when it came time to celebrate my son's birthday, there was no question where I was going. They earned my trust years ago, and they exceeded my expectations once again. From my very first phone call, Rylee was an absolute pleasure to work with. She made the entire process effortless, patiently answered all of my questions, and put my mind at ease every step of the way. I came in with an AI-generated image of the cake I envisioned. We all know AI images don't always translate perfectly into a real cake, but Chocolate Carousel brought that vision to life better than I could have imagined. The attention to detail was incredible, and the finished cake looked amazingly close to the original design. The cake wasn't just beautiful--it was absolutely delicious! We chose chocolate and vanilla cake with cannoli cream, and it was one of the freshest cakes we've ever had. Every single slice disappeared before the party was over! Thank you to Rylee and the talented team at Chocolate Carousel for creating such a stunning and delicious centerpiece for my son's 36th birthday. You helped make his celebration unforgettable, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for a truly special custom cake.

Four stars for custom pre-ordered cake and cupcakes. But knocking off one star for the donut holes,…read morewhich were mediocre and one of the biggest rips offs ever.

As we were on vacation at the NJ shore, took a long drive through various beach towns and noticed…read morethe Sunburst Bakery. After reading a lot of convincing reviews, decided to stop early on our way out of town for the peach scone (a bit of almond extract would elevate the fruit) and the artichoke, goat cheese, tomato and asparagus quiche. It was substantial and really creamy. And the pie crusts are homemade, tender and flaky. Added two small pies: the key lime was my absolute flavorite, creamy and just the right lime flavor without tasting too sour. Although it collapsed on the way home, it was just the right true lime taste without being bitter. I've had many versions of key lime pie, even in the Keys and this was my fave! The other banana chocolate features a pie crust lined in chocolate, loaded with layered bananas, crème topping and drizzled chocolate. Next trip, I'm trying more specialty treats! Thanks, Jay and staff for baking goodies!

Praise the LARD! Stumbled upon this place by seeing the words EMPANADAS on the window. Once I saw…read morethose words, I walked straight inside and ordered myself one. I did enjoy my breakfast empanada very much but the chicken one was definitely my favorite. It came with a chimichurri type sauce that just brought the already flavorful empanada to another level. The acid/garlic from the sauce was able to brighten up the heavier filling and crust. Let's talk about the crust for a second. It was so flaky, melt in your mouth texture! We did get to try the beef empanada as they gave it to us on accident instead of the chicken. All three were delicious and next time I would love to try their quiches or homemade soups!

Best tasting macaroons I've ever had always make a stop here when I'm down the shore I mixed up the…read moredifferent macaroons, but the originals are the best

Macaroons the star of the bakery, dont get me wrong everything is great. But on passover the only…read morecookies you can eat is macaroons and they are the best. During the rest of the year I eat it all.

I tried the chocolate peanut butter truffle, which was cold, rich, sweet, and delicious. I also got…read morethe maple praline cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake. I thought they were both really tasty and I especially loved the dark chocolate on the cookie dough one. These desserts were also sweet and rich, and while the texture is different than a dairy cheesecake because it is made with vegan ingredients, I thought it was enjoyable. The person behind the counter was polite and helpful, and the inside is clean and cute. My husband can't eat whey products, so I'm grateful to have something somewhat local to me that is freshly and creatively prepared. I can't wait to go back and try more of their treats!

Normally I really don't go out of my way for vegan food-but you wouldn't know it was vegan unless…read moreyou knew. Strong flavors, great taste.