Pastry Lou has become a weekly indulgence for me and my wife. We stroll by after dropping off our kid at ballet and enjoy a nice fresh cup of coffee and sometimes a pastry. The quality and service is consistent. They have a cute seating arrangement near the window so definitely sit there if it's empty. read more

This was a lovely hometown cafe that I discovered during my business trip to Edison New Jersey. It's more of a bakery than an actual cafe, however they have it set-up very nicely and there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy. They offer a vast selection of cakes and pastries, and I had my eye on the coconut tres leches that looked so scrumptious. It was kind of priced a little bit out of my budget today, and I instead got the gourmet chocolate cupcake. I also ordered a homemade iced tea to go with the cupcake, and they both were very delicious. The service was good and the person behind the counter helped me with a smile. This place is for sure not your typical cafe, and it's really geared for short stays. It's beautiful j side and I would definitely recommend it here whenever you are in the Edison or Metuchen area. read more

Pastry Lu - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Went to have coffee latte and tried a slice of their coffee (mocha) cake. Great taste coffee and delicious coffee (mocha) cake. Pricey baked goodies, but it's worth the taste. Friendly serving staff and nicely painted and well decorated pastry shop. They should open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Street paid Parking is limited. Free WiFi. read more

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Pastry Lu is exceptional. Lu truly is a wonder with a top notch recipe for every item in the case. The prices are typical Metuchen but every bite is totally worth it. The vibe is on point and just all in pink. Definitely Insta worthy. The service is always so friendly and the tray comes out absolutely . We can't say no to Pastry Lu when we visit Main Street. Great spot to chat and just relax in the morning. read more

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TLDR: solid tres leches and a great store. Pastry Lu's natural light and comfortable seating make the cafe a wonderful spot to relax and hangout. One of the stores specialties is tres leches. The gentleman helping me stepped through the many varieties of tres leches. I got a personal coconut one and a larger one to share. Both were deliciously milky and fresh. The only issue was that the larger one didn't hold too well after 2 hours in the fridge - the cake was a little too soaked for my preference I'd come back again for a cake read more

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Perfect place for dessert! It's decorated so cute and is bright and inviting. The staff is super nice and helpful and I love how they have a large display of all of their desserts! They have a wide range of options like cookies, brownies, cheesecakes, and tres leches. Everything is very well made and so delicious! Definitely recommend!! read more

Pastry Lu - Cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

After dinner we tried this super adorable pastry shop. We purchased four different pastries and two seasonal drinks. First of all, I recommend taking suggestions from the staff. The gentleman who assisted us was very helpful and honest. He made recommendations based off our personal preferences and the ratings reflect his success! They have dairy free options for their hot drinks. Each pastry was not too sweet and so tasty. The warm apple cider drink has me wishing I lived in NJ so I could have more! The pastry shop has a few really comfortable sitting options. It's not big enough to accommodate a large party but perfect for a party of four. We will be back when we come back into town. read more

Pastry Lu - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

In loveeee with this place and its charm. The tres leches selection is incredible and all the ones ive tried have been fantastic. The coffee is great, chai is great, and the owner is just lovely read more

Small, dainty bakery that makes very sweet, rich and divine latin inspired desserts. The sales girl was super friendly and welcoming. Got their whole flan, which was thick, creamy and melt in your mouth delicious with the right amount of caramel syrup to complement the custard. Their trifle cups are a must try. Had the tres leches and the tres leches with caramel. Very sweet but the flavors are all there and complement each other. There is a small seating area. And there is street parking. Will return to try more items read more

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Incredible bakery and coffee shop in downtown. Service was impeccable with perfectly crafted trays of pastries, coffee, and quiches. Perfect spot to meet a friend for a morning coffee and sweet treat. Brightly colored interior with plants and many cute tables to sit at. Highly recommend the Captain Crunch Cookie!! read more

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Lovely ambience and great service! A place where you can find best pastries and deserts. We keep trying different things each time we go. Dulce de leche cake, Oreo Cheesecake, Nutella Croissant, Tres Leche are a few good choices. Many options to choose from the bakery section. There was a variety and some unique flavors. read more

I love pastry Lu. So many choices including tres leches, pastries, cookies. My fave is the captain crunch cookie. It's massive and the perfect mix of sweet and salty. The interior is so cute too with plenty of seats to sit and enjoy your food. They have some savory croissants too to fill you up. read more

Pastry Lu - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Fantastic location. Right on Main Street in metuchen. Yessssss.. parking is a mess here ! Very tough to get a parking and sometimes you have to park 5-10 mins away .. service was good : loved the interiors . Loved the colorful walls and interiors . They have really good pastries ! I just loved the chocolate croissants ! Just super fresh and yummy ! Also liked their cakes and coconut cookies ... had coconut cookies after a long time and it was really good . Slightly expensive but worth it . Good experience overall. read more

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Cute small pastry shop with delicious cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, coffees. You can purchase by cakes also by the slices. They have pre-sliced and boxed in their fridge. Everything looks and tastes delicious. I order 3 cupcakes: red velvet, chocolate oreo and chocolate pretzels with two coconut cookies. Yummy! Talk about sweets. There's also savory croissants as well. I will have to come back to try their Dominican dulce cake next time. Parking is off street and yes, it's metered. You can also pull into one of the parking lots as well. All parking is free Sunday in this town. read more

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The pastries here are delicious, and they have a lot of unique items and flavors and drinks. I love the presentation of the food and drinks when you eat in at this shop. Definitely recommend for a nice leisurely coffee break! read more

What a cute little dessert shop in Metuchen! This place specializes in various cakes, cheesecakes, tres leches, cupcakes, and pastries (of course). Walking in, you are greeted by pink wall accents, smooth R&B music, and a wonderful display case of sweets! While I have had people rave about the banana pudding and various pastries here, what was truly irresistible to me were the different flavors of tres leches! I end up going with the Mango Tres Leches, and man, it truly did not disappoint! The mango puree on top was decadent, blending really well the creamy tres leches base. Best part about it is that there is a thin layer of mango puree on the bottom as well, so your last bite will not disappoint. For our friends who are handicap, there is a small step to get into the cafe. Accessible parking is not right at the door, but close by. Parking in general is a little bit of a hassle like any downtown area, but street parking is always around and the parking tower behind the train station. Definitely a cute small business that I recommend you stop by and support! They will be moving just down the street on May 30th, 2024. read more

Pastry Lu - Mango Tres Leches - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Excellent customer service with high quality pastries made fresh to order. This was my first time in this chic bakery and I was glad I gave it a try. Great art work on the wall with a Cozy inviting ambiance. Can't wait to return. Also the cinnamon roll was delicious!! The cream cheese frosting was excellent, the roll itself was flaky yet still moist at the same time. Beautiful presentation as well. Top tier experience! read more

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I've passed by Pastry Lu and even window shopped at their old locations numerous times, and I'm sad to say that I only tried their famous tres leches last month! From the first bite, I knew this place would be five stars! Tres leches is one of my favorite desserts, so Pastry Lu really set the bar. My friend had said tres leches was their favorite dessert, so I was on the hunt for a tres leches cake for his birthday. It didn't take long to stumble upon Pastry Lu on Yelp. There were many glowing reviews so I figured I should give it a shot! Ordering a cake was simple and quick over phone, and picking up was even quicker! The beautiful pink and floral decor of the exterior caught my eye, and walking in made me realize how great of a wfh spot this would be. I loved the chalk menus and browsing through the various offerings. As a coffee fanatic, I'll need to take the time to get some. Upon first bites, the tres leches was already a hit with my coworkers and me. Probably the creamiest tres leches I've tried in the central jersey area. It was drenched in milk as it should be. Pastry Lu can also provide birthday toppers (though I was given a Happy Anniversary one in a funny mishap), which also made for a cute present. The shop sometimes has tres leches glass cakes in store, but it'll only be what flavors are available that day. There are also other cakes like cheesecake, tiramisu, etc. I wish there was a list of flavors available somewhere, but this has enticed me to keep coming back and try more. I came back and tried coffee and salted caramel tres leches in a cup, and I still dream about it. You get so much cake at that price point! In the glass cake, it serves 5-6 people but I think I could handle it on my own haha. So far I've tried the traditional and dulce de leche glass cakes, where both were amazing! Dulce de leche is on the sweeter side, so you may want another flavor for a friend with less of a sweet tooth. Thank you Pastry Lu for your service, happy to have another go to place for birthday cakes! read more

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Pastry Lu has settled into their new location on Main Street! There seems to be more space and seating, with the same cozy vibes. Staff is still as friendly and appreciative as ever. I opted for cold brew and a pastry this morning, delicious!! The BEST raspberry cheese danish I've ever had! There were so many other pastries that I'll be back to try soon. And of course, I'm looking forward to picking up the tres leches that made me fall in love with Pastry Lu in the first place! Wishing them great success in their new location! read more

Pastry Lu - Raspberry cheese danish - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Really nice ambiance, greatly extensive menu, awesome choices and good hours of operation- thankfully they are taking some well-deserved time off from the daily grind. My husband loves the Parisian theme, our honeymoon bucket list. Nice people. A+ will stop by again. ...oh and Natalia says Hello. read more

Pastry Lu - Front porch area - love the Tres Leches Traditional - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Cutest pastry shop! So many baked goods, pastries and tres leche to choose from. The best tres leche I've had in a while! My new favorite pastry shop. The owner was so friendly and shared with us how the paintings that are up on the wall were painted by his father. I love the tribute to his father within his shop and how beautiful the art is. I cant wait to come back and try other pastries. read more

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This is my go-to spot for tres leches, decadent cookies and savory pastries! Sometimes I like to work here in the morning or just grab and go! The decor is cute, the staff is always warm and friendly, and I love supporting a small local business. read more

A cute little bakery inside a pink house. It has a great selection of cheese cake and other stuff. The staff was friendly and the store was inviting. The dulce tres leche cake was delicious and the chocolate cake was rich and tasty. read more

Pastry Lu - Dulce de Leche Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Delicious pastries!! Tried their coconut macaroon and I was upset I didn't get more! Will definitely be back for more! Their cheese cake was also a great choice along with their cupcakes! Would recommend to anyone with a sweet tooth! Friendly and attentive service; not much of a wait for a weekend, which was perfect read more

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Was looking for a place that sold and makes tres leches! Gf of mine recommended this place. Came here in person to do an inquiry and ended up ordering for Thanksgiving!! Lol and take out. Spoke with May! Super friendly and was able to give me information for the tres leches. The place has such a positive vibe and feminine touch! Feels super cozy and clean!!! They were closing up shop but they were able to assist. Their Thanksgiving specials were a 40oz traditional tres leches; dulce de leche tres leches; and pumpkin tres leches! Let me tell you when I saw the different flavors of tres leches (ie salted caramel; guava; pecan pie just to name a few) I was blown away. That solidified me placing my Thanksgiving order. If they're selling different flavored tres leches then ya know the place is legit with the tres leches recipe!! Lol I ended up taking out the passion fruit TL! It was so good. Expected it to be sweet and/or sour but it was just right!!! EXACTAMENTE! :) not too sweet nor sour! Just right. Found out it was May's sister that does the baking and creations. I applaud and admire her passion for baking!!! Definitely recommend this place!!! Thanks!!! Keep up the great work!!! Can't wait to try the other flavors!! :D read more

Pastry Lu - Dessert selection. All different kinds of tres leches!!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Really cute place! Everything looked so delicious. We were trying to kill time since we put our names down for Hatch 44. Decided to stop by for a bacon, cheddar, chive croissant and a latte - fabulous. We asked if they did quiche and they said they were working on multiple flavors for quiche which they will introduce soon so we are excited to try that and other things from here. The owners/staff are beyond nice and kind. Highly recommend this coffee/pastry spot. read more

Pastry Lu - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Just went here over the weekend thanks to my cousins that recommended this spot. The shop is super cute outside and inside (and also very clean). I highly recommend getting the 1/2 lb Captain Crunch cookie, it was delicious, great for sharing and had a great texture to it! They also have samples that you can try - everything I tried was really good. Lots of options to choose from and I am looking forward to coming back to try more items :) The staff was super friendly and prices are very reasonable. read more

Pastry Lu - 1/2lb Captain Crunch cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

This pastry shop is a great addition to the Metuchen community located right across from the Metuchen train station. You can find cupcakes, cakes, croissants and coffee all here. The desserts are delicious - check out my photos for proof as I already ate into this triple chocolate cake (one of my favorites), and the chocolate, caramel and Oreo cake (another dessert you will drool over). None of the dessert's I've tried are made to share - it's that good! I've also tried their traditional tres leches and carrot pineapple, and listen, the chef(s) deserves all the kudos! This bakery may have me empty out my wallet each time I step foot into the shop. The team is friendly and helpful, always ready to answer any questions I have. You feel welcomed when you walk in and there is a seating area for a small group. This is my go to bakery and I recommend it to anyone who loves pastries. read more

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THE BEST TRES LECHES EVER ! Get the passion fruit flavor you won't regret it ! Love this place

After ramen and boba, of course I have room for dessert! Friend and I split a pudding cake thing, vanilla Nutella flavored, and it was amazing. Zero regret calories are the best kind of calories. The staff was also friendly too, and seating area was the perfect combo of comfy and cute. Great place to enjoy our treat and catch up on life! read more

Absolutely amazing treats ! They have cheesecake , cookies , cakes and pudding that all are amazing ! Prices are from 5-8$ and they have a great selection of treats and gluten free as well ! Cute packaging and u can sit and have coffee and enjoy ur treats in the waiting area ! Parking right outside as well , I definitely recommend this place read more

Love the vibes in here. It's a cute cafe with delicious pastries and coffee. I knew it was going to be good when the lady in front of me ordered around $70 worth of pastry and coffee. I ordered a carrot cake, a sweet croissant, a mini flan and a birthday cake cupcake. All of it was delicious.10 out of 10. They have space to work if you need to and cute seating by the window if you wanna look outside and drink your coffee. They also had a very wide array of options. read more

I went to Pastry Lu on an impromptu date with my husband on a Sunday. We ordered croissants with ham and cheese, mango smoothie, dulce de leches tees leches, and Oreo cheesecake to go. We decided to have our food and eat it outside. They were so kind enough to bring our food outside and presented it beautifully on a tray. Everything tasted great and the staff was so kind and attentative. I will definitely come back here again and try more of their delicious pastries! read more

Pastry Lu - Such a cute store! - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Just 15 minutes from Staten Island, Pastry Lu is a perfect spot for a little change of pace. Pastries: This may seem obvious since it is in the name, but the highlight here is their pastry prowess. All too often bakeries/patisseries feel stagnant & preoccupied with "staple pastries." Lu bucks the trend offering delicious baked good with unique flavors. My favorite example is their guava & cream cheese croissant. Croissants are ubiquitous, but rather than just making the standard croissant or chocolate Lu offers a complex flavor profile and elevates the croissant. Most impressively Lu did not sacrifice any of the trademark characteristics of the croissant. Light and flaky, deliciously golden & soft/steamy inside. I could expound on some other pastries, but you should go taste for yourself... and thank Lu when you're there she is very kind. Coffee: I thoroughly enjoyed my latte especially when paired with the delicious pastries. Decor: Pastry Lu felt a little like walking into a diorama of a Barbie Cafe, but that may give the wrong impression. The Pink & White theme gives off an impression of cleanliness and Lu's sweet personality. The couch by the window is comfy and looks great in photos - what more could you ask for! Highly recommend: have already brought half of my family here and will continue to do so (even on some days when they're not open MONDAY haha - Metuchen was fun to walk around anyway!) read more

Had the most incredible chocolate fudge mouse cake from her that was brought to a bday. Outstanding! So moist, not too sweet, amazing fudgy outside and dark chocolate fudge crunchy balls on the outside. Yum!! read more

Pastry Lu - Chocolate mousse cake. YUM!! - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Passed by this spot in Metuchen downtown a few times and knew I had to give it a try as I've been looking for a go to bakery... and Pastry Lu did not disappoint! From the moment I walked in, the workers were extremely kind and helpful in guiding me through all their items. The inside of the store was clean, cute, and welcoming as well. They told me tres leches were their best sellers/specialty so we ordered 1) banana and cream tres leches, 2) coconut tres leches, and 3) guava cheesecake. Tres leches = $8, Cheesecake = $5.50 Everything was so delicious -- the tres leches were sweet and creamy and the cheesecake texture was on point and the guava provided the right amount of tartness. I will definitely be back to try everything else they have to offer! Also if you're unsure of what to get, there are small free samples on the side of brownies, cookies and more. read more

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I usually don't review a place until I've sampled a few different things, but I have to tell everyone about the coconut cookies. If you like coconut, you have to try one of these. They are sweet, puffy, and soft pillows of shredded coconut. The top is toasty with a marinated cherry resting in the center. Good contrast of crunchy and airy. Gluten free too. When you walk inside, the place smells amazing. Savory croissants are decent, feels like a good alternative to a traditional breakfast. Don't forget to try the Colombian coffee too. I'd rather get coffee here than any of the regular coffee shops in downtown Metuchen. Also, the customer service is very good. There was a super-friendly man behind the counter every time I've been there. It's a small space. I only wish that the place were big enough to have a few more tables to sit. No big deal though. read more

Pastry Lu - Savory croissants are really good! - Bakeries Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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This place is not to be missed!!! We were in awe of the many flavor selections of cheesecake and tres leches. They had cake slices, whole cakes made to order, savory and sweet pastries, cookies, and basic cafe beverages. Prices are a little high ($8 for a tres leches) but its AMAZING so it's worth the once in a while treat. The store is cute inside, and there were many people working in the back making all the delicious goods fresh! read more

I came back for more!! I got the chocolate croissant which was perfectly golden brown and also super flakey and buttery --- it literally beats all the starbucks ones that I've tried. I also had the original tres leches and tiramisu. The tres leches was pretty creamy and sweet, while the tiramisu was light and fluffy. I loved that it didn't have too strong of coffee flavor but still was bursting with so much flavor. This time, they also provided samples of their brownie and chocolate chip cookies (so kind of them!) read more

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Can't believe I just discovered this bakery!! There was a big section of pastries and desserts. I was pretty overwhelmed when I got in line (in the best way possible). Parking was a little difficult to find. I ended up getting everything for takeout and doing meter parking at the train station parking lot. If you know what you want, pro-tip: Order for pick-up online or delivery! SERVICE: 4/5 - Service was good overall! I ordered pick-up, but still got stuck waiting in line. I would have loved it if the bakery had a pickup window, but that's just me. The ladies in the bakery were so nice and super personable. Made for a good experience. FOOD: Everything was AMAZING here and not expensive at all. I loved the pineapple carrot cake (wasn't too sweet and had the perfect amount of carrot and pineapple) and the coffee cake (probably one of the best coffee cakes I've ever had). And of course you can't go wrong with a tres leches cup! read more