I've been to Crumbls all over the country and this was the busiest one! Tons of workers and…read morecustomers packed inside the store and it was hopping! Service was super efficient but maybe not as friendly which is understandable considering the stress they seem to be under! I was so excited to see that this location had sodas! They were a delicious addition to the dessert menu!

I like dessert, I like certain cookies, I once was offered a couple of samples from a Crumbl store…read moreopening in Clifton Park Center as I was doing my mall walking about 18 months ago. I didn't find them outrageously exciting, so I never went out of my way to buy some. Upon leaving Fresh Market in Latham today my wife had a craving to try the Crumbl store there. I don't think she had ever tasted a Crumbl cookie. Upon entering we found ourselves in close proximity to a counter displaying the variety of cookies available today. There were also four computer stations where you could place your order and pay. Having chosen credit/debit card as our means of payment we did not notice on the screen whether cash was an option. However, I do recall a notice taped to the table alongside the display cookies stating that no bills larger than $20 would be accepted. The back of the store was wide open to see and it looked clean with large storage units, commercial dough mixers, and multiple ovens and storage units for the finished cookies. There were two employees to answer any questions and fill the orders being placed. It appeared to be a very efficient operation. Once we placed our order we were out with our cookies in about five minutes. Our choices were: Pink Sugar Cookie Brownie Batter Cookie Cinnamon Roll Cookie Peanut Butter Cookie w/ Reese's Pieces We agreed that we liked the cinnamon roll and peanut butter cookies the best of the four. Those two were similar in that they had crisp edges and soft centers. In fact, the centers seemed to look barely cooked yet tasted finished. The flavor of each was exactly what you would expect, and the peanut butter cookie was the less sweet of the two. The brownie and sugar cookies were our least favorite. The sugar cookie was exceptionally sweet with its pink icing. This cookie also had a consistency of cake. It lacked that crisp edge of the two previous cookies and the center was, like the edge, a piece of cake again. The brownie batter cookie was hard around the edges, none of that crispness, just hard crunch. And the center was fully crisped. This might make sense since it had pieces of chocolate in it, and even an attempt of a few seconds in the microwave didn't seem to help much. Overall, many home baked cookies I've had are so much more to my liking. Crumbl cookies are overly sweet for my taste. If I don't want to go through the trouble of making cookies at home I'll stick to Fresh Market's raspberry or almond pillow cookies and Market 32's cranberry nut gourmet cookies.

At the start of 2024, we treated my mother-in-law to a donut treasure map road trip in CDNY,…read moretraveling to a half-dozen different bakeries to pick out donuts to indulge in for a birthday celebration like none-other. I read MANY blogs, yelp reviews, and social media updates to compile the list of places to check out, and I was surprised that a little spot I had never heard of before called Schuyler Bakery continued to pop up in my research. I knew we needed to make it one of the stops on the donut tour, and it was 100% the right decision. These donuts were out of this world delicious. The exact right texture and mouthfeel I personally want out of a donut. Sweet, but not too sweet that you can't enjoy every last morsel. I also loved the variety available... maybe 10 different donuts all together at the after-lunch part of the day, all classics and nothing dripping in over-frosted goo or crazy toppings. These are the donuts that donuts are named after. We will definitely travel out to Watervliet to visit the small, old school vibes kinda bakery for a dozen or so of these again. A++.

This place is kind of sad. The baked goods weren't displayed in a remotely appealing way. Cupcakes…read morewere upside down in the displays, pastries were scattered everywhere, half the items weren't even labeled, and at least 50% of the display cases were empty. Everything pretty much tasted bland with not much flavor. The oatmeal raisin cookie, cinnamon bread, and cinnamon sugar donut were just not worth the calories. The cinnamon sugar donuts were the worst as they were incredibly dense and tasted stale. There's street parking and the employees were judgey, but friendly enough.

Very tasty little treats can be found here....all sorts of lovely pastries and desserts and some…read moreyummy breakfast items as well. I actually prefer the Italian desserts sold here over those sold at Italian bakeries....so there is that too :) Only thing to note is cookies here are not sold by the pound, but sold by the piece, regardless of size. Staff is friendly.

I'm appalled at the current 3.4 review rating. THIS PLACE IS THE BEST BAKERY IN THE CAPITAL REGION…read moreNO DOUBT. I've been coming here for years after being gifted a cookie platter where my D&B cookie addiction began. Now, I get them for every occasion I possibly can and everyone else I get them for who has never had them LOVESSSSS them as well. They deserve nothing less than

I saw these on social media and had to run to the Troy Farmer's Market to try them! The area is…read moresadly lacking in genuinely good pastry shops. I was so excited to find their stand as soon as I got to the market! The cream puffs are to die for! They are pricey for sure but so worth it for the quality of ingredients and the taste! The mother and daughter team make them by hand. I tried original and raspberry. The cream puffs melted in my mouth. The cream has that heavenly mouth feel that only real dairy has. The raspberry had a slightly tangy flavor. They have seasonal flavors including pumpkin spice. This will not be my last time getting these delights.

These are the best homemade cream puffs and the sweetest mother and daughter who make them !read more

I just moved into the area and was looking for a good bagel place. Yelp led me to Pearl's, and I…read moredrove the 20 min to get there. I was not disappointed. I had the Frankie sandwich on a plain bagel. D-lish!! There were Plenty of bagels to choose from at 1:15 in the afternoon. I also got a 1/2 dozen, 2 plain, 3 pumpernickel, 1 special of the day (salt & pepper) The women in the shop are delightful and great to chat with.

I was well aware that Pearl's sells out of their bagels very fast and it probably explains why I've…read morenever tried them. I'm not likely to be awake and out of the house with a thirty minute drive early enough to score the purchase of any. However, my wife had recently just heard about Pearl's, and we happened to be passing in the neighborhood thirty minutes before their 2 PM closing. Yes, they were still open, and no, they didn't have any bagel's left. In fact, that was the very first thing the clerk announced as we came through the door. "We are sold out of bagels and cannot make any sandwiches." As we looked at the small display case we saw four different pastries on a plate. My wife asked what they were and chose two. One was a strawberry marshmallow muffin and the other was some kind of brownie combination ($11 for the two). Once we returned home we were ready to share them. The muffin was super fresh, soft, and very enjoyable. But we didn't believe that there was a strong strawberry flavor and neither of us detected a marshmallow flavor. It didn't matter! This was a delicious muffin no matter what the flavor was supposed to be. The brownie "thing" might have been what their website menu calls a "Featured Daily Brownie." This looked like they used their challah dough to roll up around brownie mix like you would make a cinnamon roll with cinnamon/sugar instead of the brownie mix. Whatever, it was a total success. It was delicious with two different chewy textures and lots of flavor. Maybe some day my wife or I will have to be in Albany around 9 AM and get to try the bagels.

So excited to finally try out Scotia Sweets! The building…read moreis so modern and eye catching from the road. I love that their bakery case is the first thing that greets you when you walk in. I visited on a weekday afternoon and knew that there wouldn't be a ton of options as compared to going first thing in the morning. The cashier greeted me immediately and let me know that the chocolate chip cookies had just come out of the oven so getting one of those was a no brainer. In addition to the cookie, I got the pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing and the protein edible chocolate chip cookie dough. Everything was delicious but I would absolutely drive across town for that chocolate chip cookie. It was perfection! Perfectly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. The protein edible cookie dough is a delicious, low carb treat that I really enjoyed and the pumpkin cake was perfect for the changing seasons. I've heard fantastic things about their coffee drinks too so I need to return to try one of those. They also change their offerings monthly so there's always something new to return for. Scotia Sweets is such a welcome addition to the Capital Region bakery scene!

We really wanted to like this place. After many failed attempts because they sell out so fast, we…read morewere finally able to try their cinnamon rolls. We got one regular and one birthday cake. The birthday cake roll was amazing and delicious--soft, moist, and exactly how a cinnamon roll should taste! Unfortunately, the regular cinnamon roll wasn't the same. It was dry and flaky; you could tell the difference just by looking at it. It makes me wonder how I could notice the dryness immediately, yet the people who made and served it didn't. They've been making so many of these since they opened, it's hard to believe they didn't notice. Based on this experience, we would not recommend this place. First impressions are everything, especially when you are a new business.

Visited here on my lunch break- I ordered a whole milk , hot latte and the Taylor ham, egg and…read morecheese sandwhich on a bagel. They have various sandwiches that can be ordered on a variety of bread such as bagels, hardrolls, foccia and brioche . They serve Colombe coffee, including the cold brew. The hot Latte was supberb- it was made

Ordered a sandwich and a latte. The sandwich was good but I never got my latte. When I went up to…read moreask for it she handed a man his drink and she panicked and then told the man that the drink she gave him was actually mine and made him give it to me. It was not even the right drink. When I went back up to ask for the correct drink, she acted offended and appalled that it wasn't correct.

Best bakery in the NY capital region. During my time in Albany, I've been to a lot of bakeries. I…read morecame to Sweet Elevation 3 times in just 2 weeks. I don't remember when I had a more perfect chocolate cupcake, each time I've come here, the quality and service are perfect! Consistency and good service is what I look for. The attention to detail, hospitality, and kindness from Christian, the young man who works there, is exceptional. As I wrote before, the bakery shares the parking lot with the Yemeni coffee shop Shibam next door. The Yemeni coffee is just perfect with Sweet Elevation's treats, so don't miss this spot if you visit next door. I hope they can work out on doing something together. I've gotten hooked on Sweet Elevation's chocolate cupcakes. I'm having one as I write this review (these really are the freshest and best chocolate cupcakes) with some Yemeni coffee from next door - who knew how perfectly they go together. I'm very picky when it comes to cupcakes, and these are so soft, fresh, moist, fluffy, with perfect frosting with the sprinkles! Each time! It's really cute inside the cafe. What I'm most picky about is service, and I'm impressed with Christian, he's a respectful gentleman, knowledgeable, and really helpful with recommendations. Responsible, helpful, paying attention, intelligent. People my age often complain about the younger generation, they should meet Christian, our world's future is bright with young people like this. Good luck whatever you do Christian, and may you continue to shine as you do now always! Amen!

I attended a Baptism Reception on Saturday. My niece ordered…read morecookies in the shape of a cross for the occasion. The beautifully decorated cookies were delicious unlike others we have had that look great BUT taste awful. Hard and flavorless, after one bite, they are tossed aside. These freshly made shortbread cookies "melted" in your mouth. The butter flavor was subtle yet easy to pick out. The texture was firm yet crumbly, and they were moist! Many people wanted to know where they were purchased. I attended a Yelp Elite Event at Sweet Elevation Bakery in Latham recently, so I knew it was an outstanding bakery. I knew that they employ FT decorators/bakers for the cakes and cookies. I also learned that their Custom Cookies are a big seller. Businesses and families order them for special occasions.