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.

I've had their arepas and they are amazing. As well as their…read moreempanadas. Horn pastries are good too.

Went today to purchase guava pastelitos. Was told they were out but they had a different type of…read moreguava pastry. I purchased 3. Turned out 1. No guava at all. 2. Gave me a different type (coconut). Daughter is allergic to nuts, thank God I saw it before she touched it. Called to complain, owner's wife took the call. Didn't like the complaint, so she hung up on me. Great Customer Service. Avoid this place. Arcos and Lyndhurst Bakery are better options.

A friend of mine ordered a cake from Mommy's, and I had a slice as we celebrated a friend's…read morebirthday. I wish I had taken a picture of the cake but I wolfed down my slice so fast! The cake was a dulce de leche and pineapple flavor, and it was fantastic! I had never had these two flavors together, and it was wonderful. The cake was very moist, fluffy and soft. I really enjoyed it and would be happy to order a cake or dessert from there in a heartbeat.

Stopped by after having this on my to-do for 2 years. When I called, the woman was very pleasant…read moreand informative when I asked if they sold slices of cake telling me yes and that they currently have so I can feel free to stop by. -$4 per slice, slices are on the larger side -cake: decent amount of top frosting (frosting is my fave) but a little thin on the sides. Frosting was fresh, fluffy and not too sweet. Cake had good flavor. It was light and fluffy so didnt feel like traditional Dominican cakes which are rich and denser. The filling was dulce de leche mixed with pineapple- a first for me as places usually have either dulce de leche alone and pineapple alone. It was a bit sweet as I usually do pineapple since I find dulce de leche in Dominican cake too sweet of a combination. -As of 03/2022, prices are: $4 for a slice $35 for 1/2 lb cake $60 for 1lb cake Overall good general cake (okay for a Dominican cake) at a decent price.

Hunting for something sweet and not mass produced led me to this small bakery. It's aa bit off the…read morebeaten path in Newark, not far from Military Park but worth the walk. Get the double chocolate. This was the best cupcake I've had in a long time. It was exceptionally moist and the icing was not too sweet. 10/10 would go back again.

The moisture The adorable young people with their wonderful…read morekindness and service. The CAKE!!!! The store is small but mighty! Xoxo Top Gem of Newark!! Faithful customer for over 5 years.

We recently moved to the area and were looking for a decent bakery to get sweets from. We are so…read moredelighted to have found this gem. We have picked up multiple cakes for birthday and anniversary events from this bakery. The smell of bread and sugar can be smelled walking towards the store. There is always a line of people here waiting to get their goodies. My chocoholic little one who loves to try out chocolate lava cake from different restaurants and bakeries, thinks that this place has the best one! Very moist and indulgent! I have not seen very many bakeries that make the "Brown Derby" cake. It is chocolatey, yet light and refreshing with the fruit. They have a deli counter, but we have yet to try any of the items there, as we always walk out of there with many cookies and other treats. But, we will one day.

poor customer service the ladies in the counter were not very nice…read more they must not like working there.

The cake here is very good! Super moist, and the frosting is light and fluffy when ordered fresh…read more Unfortunately the 2 cupcakes I got, both alfajores and the chocolate covered one too were stale, like super hard and dry. So get anything fresh, like made to order cakes or things you see come out right when you're there. Otherwise you run the risk of getting old stuff, which sucks that they don't manage that at all. On a Sunday afternoon lines moved quickly and we were able to find seats. This is a cute cafe that offers plenty of savory items and lunches, plus drinks like matcha, cakes, pastries and cookies. There is also a bathroom! The women behind the counter were all nice and patient with my questions, they also kept the line moving and were quick. I had high hopes for the Alfajores as this is an Argentinian bakery but unfortunately the ones given to me were stale. The cookie was very hard. Also the Dulce de leche was too sweet and burnt tasting to me. I also got a chocolate covered one and the cookie in that was also hard and dry. The strawberry croissant was amazing. Never had anything like that before. Not too sweet and very flaky. It has a ribbon of red on the outside which gives it a unique look. I would love to come back and try savory items. I'll continue to stick with the cakes and croissants for desert and make sure it's fresh!

DDL is elite. They have it all. Fantastic pastries, cakes and sandwiches. Great coffees. Spacious,…read moreclean and cozy seating. Friendly and helpful staff. Super affordable prices. I've never eaten anything that I didn't like. My faves are: milhojas, breakfast croissant sandwich, and any and every cake with dulce de leche filling. I only tiny, minuscule complaint I have about this place is the lack of signage for the pastries and cakes. It would be nice to know what I'm looking at without having the ask. Absolutely zero gatekeeping here. Please everyone keep patronizing this establishment. I need this place to continue to exist in my hood.

I bought two chocolate croissants - one with the cookie and one without and ate the cookie one. So…read moreyummy and chocolatey with an iced latte! I had bought a baguette too for dinner later. The interior place is in pink (love it!) and there is a great place to sit outside in front of the store. The service was impeccable and Lawrence the owner was really nice! I will be back for some cupcakes!

Edit: I want to note that the comment below says pricing is reflected online. I just wanted to…read moreinclude some screenshots of the website to show that nowhere does it say writing a "happy birthday" on the cake and adding basic piping to the edges is going to cost $45. I still believe that should have been disclosed upon ordering. I want to start by saying that the staff was very kind, and both the ordering and pickup experiences were pleasant. Everyone I interacted with was nice, and I do want to give them credit for that. That said, the cake itself just was not very good, which was the biggest disappointment. We ordered a vanilla cake with Oreo filling for my son's birthday, and unfortunately it was dense, overly sweet, and overwhelming. I didn't see a single person finish their slice, and those who did take a bite to see if they wanted their own decided against it. We ended up cutting only about 10 slices, and more than half the cake was never even cut (and thrown away). For a cake that ended up costing $220 for 15-20 people, I expected something much better. I also did not realize until I saw my credit card statement the day of the party that the total was that high, and I was not told that the basic decoration/name would add another $45. I understand they are covering themselves by saying "may include fees" but for the basic cake If the cake had been expensive but delicious, I would have felt differently. But given the taste, the amount that went uneaten, and the lack of clarity around the final price, I would not order this cake again.

Cute cafe! Tres leches was good & have different flavors! Came in for the first time & I couldn't…read moredecide on what flavor to choose & the staff helped me choose depending on the flavor I preferred. They also offer food & drinks options - definitely need to come back to try the rest of their menus. Parking can be tough since it's on the main road & the store is on a corner so parking can be very limited.

As a long time area local, I am so shocked that I have never entered this Bakery until today. What…read moreI experienced was stellar customer service with enthusiasm and kindness that is unmatched. With dessert recommendations that were superb. I ended up getting the Tres leches and it was impeccable. I can definitely see why this is a local fan favorite and should continue to be! The interior was beautiful and clean; definitely a new found favorite and hidden gem.