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    Old German Bakery

    4.2 (315 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Anton K.

    Located on the Hudson river with exceptional views of the Manhattan skyline, Hoboken is rich in Brownstone apartments, taverns, bistros and late 19th century architecture. It is also the birthplace of Frank Sinatra. Did you know they even named a road after him called Frank Sinatra Drive? On the weekends the city is overloaded with young adults seeking what young adults seek. I come to Hoboken for pastries, notably from The Old German Bakery. On this visit, I was visiting an friend and his wife who live in one of the Brownstones. The Old German Bakery is not a large store but it is fully stocked in the morning. I came on this pilgrimage for blueberry cheese strudel, German sweet cheese w/ strawberry sauce strudel,, apple strudel and an almond croissant. Each cost me $5.50. What we do for love! The stores have no artificial flavors, coloring or preservatives. The products sold follow original recipes produced by Haytad Urachyan, who was born in Cologne Germany.

    Clel G.

    We love Old German Bakery! The owner and his family are delightful and offer such delicious breads and pastries. There's so many savory and sweet, but not overly sweet options. Love to stop by and grab some of my favorites especially on the weekend. His small cart in front of the store is so similar style to shops in Cologne, Germany where they are from. I'm all about supporting local businesses and these guys have my heart

    These have imported cheese from Europe, but the paper stuck to the Raspberry & Cheese pastry
    Michael K.

    Dang. I wanted to like these so much, but at $5.50 per pastry, I just couldn't justify buying these again. I got sold on the cheese that he imports from Europe, so I got the two special pastries with that cheese. But the texture of the cheese is like mushy/crumbly with a taste almost like mozzarella and Swiss but blander? The raspberry one got the parchment paper stuck on it so I had to peel that off before eating it. It took like 5 minutes to peel off that paper with my nails. Pretty sure I still ate some paper. There's also nowhere to sit since he sells this stuff outside the door. There were no signs showing what each pastry or bread is, and no price. He explains what everything is though when it's your turn to order. But I won't be coming back. :(

    Cherry Cheese Strudel  Danish Style, Raspberry & German Sweet Cheese Danish, Spinach Feta Strudel

    The food was really good and priced well. The shop guy was so nice I really enjoyed his service. The local of the place was very cute as well. The pastries are a bit sweet but nothing too crazy!

    Josephine L.

    Mmmmm. Almond croissant = amazing. Strawberry cheese danish = spectacular. Friendly owner from Cologne, Germany chatting with us about her hometown = priceless.

    Jen W.

    Oh my. This has got to be one of the best, if not thee best apple turnovers I've had to date. We'd passed the bright colored cart outside the shop on our way to have lunch. There was a line, so I was curious. Made a mental note to take took a closer look on the way back. The interior of the store is closed off to customers, but there are some cakes in the store window. The cute cart is full of chocolate croissants, berry and cheese danishes, and these amazing apple turnovers. They were so perfect looking that I had to buy one. I'm usually disappointed in turnovers, because they're too doughy or soggy, and the fruit doesn't have much flavor. Nor does the gelatin that is used as filler. I told myself I'd only have a quarter of it and save the rest for later. I took one bite while walking to find a coffee shop, and it was clear this flaky piece of heaven on earth wouldn't last long. Whatever fat & flour they use to make these crispy, light layers of dough isn't your typical American recipe. It's just sweet enough without being over bearing, and the apple chunks are plump and fruity. I don't know why the interior is closed, but I would spend mini morning indulging if you could sit and have pastries and coffee inside. I highly recommend this bakery, and will most definitely get a chocolate croissant on the next visit.

    Marisa M.

    I come here every chance I can when I am in hoboken. You can get cake slices and pastries without pre ordered though you have to pre order full cakes and of course by closing time most slices are sold out. I had the 4 layer chocolate cake and it was amazing. So light and not too sweet. Very delicate but hit the spot

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    Li W.

    My boyfriend and I got: Almond Croissant ($4.25) Savory leek pastry ($4.25) Cherry Crispy Chocolate ($6.90) Everything was "eh" :( Not entirely sure what the hype is here, but I have been told by my boyfriend that my pastry expectations are very high so maybe that's it? Very cute storefront though:)

    Vivian C.

    stopped by here spontaneously on a Saturday afternoon as I've seen the cart that is the front area of their store, many times! I never had a chance to stop by, but there was no line so decided to see what they had. both staff I talked to were super friendly and patient in explaining german desserts, the light and not sugar-heavy flavors that their desserts have, which was just what we were looking for!! the coffee cake, chocolate mousse, and the pineapple papaya one I believe?? (something like that) were super delicious and just as described. they are on the pricier side at about $6 a piece and we ordered about 5 slices of their cakes, but they were super tasty so I'm excited to come back here to come and support a local bakery :)

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    Tiffany C.

    This is by far the only place my mom approves for Black Forest Cake. They are pricey, but worth it for special occasions. The cake is so moist and flavorful! I like how the whole cake comes cut already due to the cake losing its shape if I cut it at home. (The owner suggests this to be cut by him)

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    The pastries and coffee are delicious. The ambience is cute. The service is exceptional. The owner is a very nice.

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    Great bakery and service is outstanding! Nothing is too sweet and the crust is amazing!

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    Great bread and pastries served by a charming couple. Would definitely come here whenever I'm craving a quick breakfast option!

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    Not much to offer at this bakery they have someone outside selling cakes the inside is completely closed

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    Annie & Em’s Bakeshop

    4.7(24 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I stopped by Annie & Em's Bakeshop in search of their cinnamon donuts of which I had seen pictures…read more Unfortunately, they were out of those and there is no guarantee they will be available unless one orders them in advance for pickup. The ladies working here were so kind and gracious about it, explaining how to order the cinnamon donuts in advance and they freeze well if you order a large quantity, so I purchased an apple cinnamon caramel scone instead. I ate it the next day and it was very good. I appreciated that it was a scone and not too sweet. There are chunks of apple in there with a definitive cinnamon presence. The caramel is drizzled over the top. It would go well with coffee or tea, particularly chai. There are other offerings here and if you see the cinnamon donuts, do not pass them up. 3.5 stars, but I am certain that could be revised upwards if I sample more of their baked goods.

    Gluten free heaven! This was once home to Tutta Pesca, a favorite seafood restaurant of mine. And…read morewhile I'm sad they're gone, I'm overjoyed to have this great little bakery in its place. I'm not gluten free but love any and all sweets. And I have so many GF people in my life. We were all patiently awaiting their grand opening and let me tell you: it was worth the wait. I stopped in shortly before they closed to pick up a box of cookies to bring to said gluten free friends. I got a mix of the sugar cookies, chocolate chip and sea salt caramels. All are incredible and none give the slightest hint that they are made to be GF. Crazy moist (Oy, sorry if you hate that word, but they were MOIST), soft and flavorful. The sugar cookie stole the show for me but I don't think you'll find a cookie you don't like. They had so many lots of vegan options as well if that's something you're on the hunt for. I can't wait to stop in again and try more of their cakes and sweet treats. Happy to have you in Mile Square!

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    The Hive

    4.5(126 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Heard so much about their cinnamon rolls!! So glad I finally got the opportunity to try them. I…read morewaited on line for approx 20 mins. I got the original cinnamon roll and the April special, which was carrot cake. Also got a strawberry shortcake matcha. The rolls are big! Worth the price and wait in my opinion. I preferred the original over the carrot cake. The carrot cake roll had some big pieces of carrot lol a bit unexpected because I assumed the carrots would be a bit more finely grated. but not bad! the carrot taste is just a lot more prominent. strawberry shortcake matcha was good, but I think the cinnamon rolls are the real star here. There's a good amount of seating. Staff is very kind. Def want to come back to try the other special cinnamon roll flavors in the coming months!

    The cinnamon rolls were fantastic but absolutely not worth the hassle it took to get them. I…read moredragged myself out at 6:30am to make the hour long drive to Hoboken, and then waited in line in the pouring rain just to finally try one of these famous cinnamon rolls. They were very good, do not get me wrong. And if I lived in the area, I probably would come here quite often. However, they don't hold up well as leftovers so I would only buy what you're able to eat that day as it loses a lot once it's no longer fresh. The coffee was honestly nothing to write home about which surprised me since it looked better, maybe I got a bad batch. The store itself was cute inside, liked the little play area for kids. Again if I lived in the area, this would probably be a good spot to get work done. Maybe it's for the best that I live far... as I'd probably be getting cinnamon rolls far more often than I should be.

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    Dulce de Leche Bakery

    4.5(393 reviews)
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    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.

    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!

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    Tres Leches Slice (~$6)

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    Prato Bakery

    Prato Bakery

    4.4(71 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Quick sit down for coffee and a biscuit. To me, their food quality isn't the best compared to the…read moreJC locations but convenient that they exist here.

    Came here for breakfast after my cousin's rehearsal dinner. Needed substantial food but I hate…read morebreakfast, so at least tried to find an Italian place as they're likely to (1) have more than breakfast, and (2) have good coffee. Place is a hole in the wall to the point that I walked right past it. Lone server inside was very friendly. Definitely a 'get your shit and go' kind of place, but what do you expect with Hoboken real estate. Got a red eye over ice, which was slightly burnt but still good. For food I tried the La Rustica sandwich, which has proscuitto, stracchino cheese and truffle cream on homemade bread. The bread was great and I could've had just that. Decent amount of proscuitto however the price ($16) justified that. Cheese didn't do much for the sandwich, as it was outmuscled by the proscuitto and just added a touch of cream. Truffle was similarly lost. All in all could do better, could do worse. Donut bites, on the other hand, were freaking money. Got 3 of the ones with custard and should've gotten a dozen. That made the place itself. Lots of other interesting things here worth trying. Wish I could a sandwich with mozzarella as there were plenty of others that looked good too. Definitely would give this another shot, as there's some good stuff here!

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