Polkadot Cake Shop

In 1983, I arrived in New Jersey to begin my professional football journey with the New York…read moreGiants. As a young kid from Louisiana, one of the first things I missed was the culture, flavor, and sweet treats that reminded me of home in New Orleans. Back then, my teammates used to tease me relentlessly about being the "fat rookie from Louisiana" because I was always chasing pralines, cookies, pastries, and every sugary delight imaginable. Not long after arriving, I stumbled upon a hidden gem that instantly made me feel at home -- Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. This led me to "SACKING" tons of NFC QB's over the years. From day one, Paulette, Jerry, her father, and the entire staff have treated me like family. Decades later, they are still absolutely knocking it out of the park. Whether it's their incredible Italian ice, authentic cannoli, specialty cookies, or my personal weakness -- their unbelievable apple rings -- this place never disappoints. Truth be told, I can't stop there without bringing one home for my wife. Some places serve food. Others serve memories, tradition, and comfort. Lyndhurst Pastry Shop has done that for me for over 40 years. A true North Jersey institution. Five stars isn't enough -- if I could give them 10 stars, I absolutely would. Leonard A. Marshall 2 X Super Bowl Champion Giants Ring of Honor 2022

The Lyndhurst Pastry Shop located on Ridge Road is an iconic must visit during the holiday season…read more There quality pastry, cookie, pie, bread, and cakes are without peer and their staff is always professional and top rate. I ordered the Christmas Honey balls ($19.95) and the Fudge Layer Cake ($29.50) and while I disagree with the credit card fee being passed to the consumer, the quality of the product exceeds that cost. Inside the venue is a true classic bakery atmosphere and while there is usually a line, the service is brisk and moves fairly quickly. If you want to impress your holiday season guests, family or friends, the LPS is the right venue for traditional Italian baked goods and desserts! As i return to NJ for the holidays, I will make at least three or four stops at LPS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Patis Bakery

3.6(71 reviews)

0.7 mi

Nice place with fresh Baked bread, pastries, madeleines,…read moreloaves of bread, and delicious tarts. I come here for work but s also buy treats to take home. I have bought several treats for my way home and I don't feel guilty for not sharing them with anyone. The are buttery, flaky, amazingly rich goodies. Every time I go I must refrain myself from buying one if everything!! No wonder they have 6 places in NYC Bravo to Chef Walter, he brings all his talent and heart and soul to everything he touches. Sorry I never manage to even think of taking a picture. My bad!! You must see for yourself.

Picked up a too good too go - bread was pretty good. Bakery was spacious. Service was okay -…read moreprobably won't be going out of my way to come back

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DaVinci Bakery

4.4(144 reviews)

1.5 mi

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.

Petcher's in Harrison. Mazur's in Lyndhurst…read more Brother's in Kearny. Vitello's in Nutley. Every (baking) empire eventually... crumbles. (Dad's gotta dan pun, we can't help ourselves.) With all the old guard now in the history books I began searching for a new reliable bakery. Very first visit here and... I was on the fence. Second visit... okay, I'm a fan. Subsequent visits... actually I'm a big fan. From red velvet cookies to Sfogliatella to carrot cake - they have more than enough treats to quell your sweet tooth. The breads (the reason I find myself here most times) - incredible. Rolls (of varying sizes) as well as a damn perfect bastone (crunchy and flaky, ready to be piled high for a sandwich) not to mention... the almighty Pizza Bread?! Oh, yeah. A bit more rare to find but the only proper 'pane' if/when you're going to make an Italian hot dog. They also have a side/section with a full deli if savory is more your speed. Cool staff. Good pricing. Metered street parking but be warned... this one specific street feels more like a strip mall - with probably a dozen businesses (liquor stores to salons to fitness centers to a few restaurants to...) - all vying for those spots. (And if you ever need an icebreaker at a social gathering... tell 'em "da Vinci" wasn't actually Leonardo's last name. You're sure to be a hit at the party!)

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Aroma D Cafe Bakery II

4.6(10 reviews)

1.8 mi

Aroma D Cafe was a really nice little stop. I came in for the gelato, and it was tasty and did…read moreexactly what gelato is supposed to do. The service was friendly, and the cafe itself was clean, bright, and visually appealing. There are only a few seats inside, so I recommend grabbing the window seat. Parking is not too bad, although on a busy day you may have to walk a little. I am looking forward to coming back and trying some of the baked goods. Overall, Aroma D Cafe is a cute spot. First date worthy.

I love the pastries, they were flavorful and fresh! Our hot chocolates were frothy and hot enough…read moreto my liking. Our barista was very nice and checked in to see how our food was. She suggested warming the food will make it taste better and boy was she right! I'm so glad I was recommended this spot. It's on the corner and inside was a small cute bakery which definitely fits the vibe. I was surprised at how inexpensive the bill was so we made sure to give her a good tip!

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Las Lomas Bakery & Cafe

4.6(5 reviews)

0.2 mi

I've stopped in here for coffee and pastries a few mornings and definitely recommend. Coffee is…read morefresh, they do a few fun drinks which are sweet and delicious. Can't go wrong with a regular latte as well. Staff working is always accommodating. The breads and desserts are also really good. I've also had empanadas from here and they were delicious! Would recommend stopping in!

While visiting NJ/NYC my sister and I decided to go on a little foodie trip. We stopped at this…read morebakery for some sweets for the ride home. The owner was very nice and friendly. The atmosphere was pleasant. I had the Kiwi Passion Fruit with Strawberry boba drink which was good. Refreshing and different. I got a strawberry and a chocolate Mexican sweet bread which was nothing special. Didn't have much flavor and the coating was just a mess! Did not stay on the bread at all when you ate it. I got 3 chocolate mouse cupcakes and they were nothing special. Just like a dry chocolate cupcake. Didn't understand the mouse part at all. It wasn't the worse bakery I have been to, but I wouldn't go out of my way to return. Reasonably priced, so I guess you get what you pay for?!?

Interior

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Aromi Di Napoli

3.7(102 reviews)

1.1 mi

Much nicer staff and helpful. Even if they are close to end of their shift, they were eager to…read moreattend to you.

It breaks my heart to write this as we have been loyal patrons for well over 10 years but I tried…read moreto order a cake for a family celebration and was told on multiple occasions to call back that they were too busy. When I called back a fourth time, I was told the same thing, I mentioned how I had already called many times before and would not be able to call back. The woman replied ok and hung up. There is no other word other than heartbroken. The stuff is delicious but being treated this way is not worth it.

NOT WHAT I ORDERED. Fking baker is a moron.

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Varrelmann's Bake Shop

4.1(59 reviews)

1.3 mi

I don't know that you could get a true idea of Varrelmann's based on my 1 purchase of a blueberry…read morescone, but here is my review. The shop was quiet on a Sunday morning. My initial thought was that there were not many German style pastries/food like I imagined there might be (cannolis were the 1st item I saw when entering). I chose a blueberry scone to share (the price was steep at $4.50 - it would have been $1 more if I would have paid with a credit card). I the scone was slightly burnt underneath and lacked any real flavor, even the blueberries oddly had almost no flavor. I was excited to visit a German bakery but was left a little underwhelmed.

Rutherford doesn't miss. This bakery has been here since the building was built, according to the…read moredelightful woman behind the counter. Come in for the aroma and window appeal of fresh baked goods and stay for the friendly staff. While deciding what to order, which is difficult with all such variety, had a pleasant conversation with the woman about the history of the shop. If you aren't one for pleasantries, sprint over to the strudel display case and close your eyes and pick one. Can't go wrong with apple. All fresh-made on site that day. They also do custom cake orders.

Cherry strudel

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Coconut custard pie

Styertowne Bakery

4.1(184 reviews)

2.5 mi

ordered online and they got it from NJ to TN in a day. But UPS here sat on it for four more days…read more When it arrived I expected it to be dry. It was super moist and delicious. I miss NJ bakeries. Tennessee has none.

If you're in Clifton and you're craving baked delights at a reasonable price. Look no further than…read moreStyertowne. My uncle brought me in today because he swears by this place and gets excited to go before work each day. As soon as you walk in the smell and the aroma immediately smacks you in the face. The staff are friendly and the bakery is intimate in its design. When you enter, you're greeted by cakes and cookies and a variety of selections. Def worth stopping by!

Famous crumb cake

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When they run out of crumb buns, order donuts!

Cortaditos

4.3(276 reviews)

2.7 mi

Restaurant was beautiful. The frozen coffee is below average. Maybe Cuban is not known for their…read morefrozen coffee but empanadas was pretty good.

Bigger location. Good service. Great cortadito . Hispanic Ambiance. Food is good . I miss the old…read moreplace.

At the entrance

Pastries

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Nicole D.

7 years ago

I had a private cake and sip party for my sister's birthday at Polkadot and I can't say enough great things about the event!! From the moment I first contacted Arlene about it she was nothing but helpful and (timely!) responsive to all of my e-mails and questions. We had Jaleesa as our cake instructor and she was awesome too! Very helpful, patient and personable. The event included everything we needed to make our cake design, we each got our own cake with our own flavors!, snacks (like cheese and crackers and veggies) and all plates/napkins, wine glasses and wine opener (which I didn't even think of!). All of the girls had so much fun too, I got a lot of compliments on the event. As if that wasn't enough for me to already be won over, the next day I cut into the cake and it was delicious! I would recommend this to anyone - either a private party (you need at least 6 people) or one of the monthly public cake and sips that they have. read more

Jeff M.

10 years ago

5 Stars!!!! I have to say, we've ordered from many local bakeries before. Probably more than I wish to admit. We were referred by a friend of ours to use Polkadot after we went to a 1st birthday and inquired about who made the cake (which looked incredible). Long story short, web ordered for my parent's anniversary party of about 40 people. Cake came out awesome! Delivery was on time and working with Arlene was nothing but a smooth and painless experience; this was one of the reasons we were looking for another place to order from... And we truely lucked out. Definitely ordering from Polkadot in the near future. read more

Casey B.

9 years ago

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Arlene did our wedding cupcakes and cake as well as the grooms' cake. Everything was gorgeous AND delicious! I came to her with some vague ideas and the outcome blew our minds! We couldn't have asked for anything more! Our guests were raving about the cupcakes. On top of baking scrumptious desserts, she's extremely responsive during the planning and set everything up perfectly the day of the wedding. The cake and cupcakes definitely helped make our wedding the best day ever! We will definitely be back! read more

Deidra C.

8 years ago

I found Polkadot Cake Shop through google search when I decided last minute that I wanted a cake for my coed baby shower. I messaged Arlene with a picture of what I wanted and edits/additions to the cake. The cake was New Jersey Devils Hockey theme. The cake was not only visually amazing, but very tasty! All of my guests were impressed with my cake. It was all that I hoped for and more. I am absolutely thrilled with Polkadot and look forward to using them for all my future cake needs. read more

Maureen D.

3 years ago

For my Aunt's 90th birthday, we ravished an absolutely stunning cake that was even more delicious from the Polkadot Cake Shop. Fresh sunflowers (my aunt's favorite) adorned the vanilla iced cake with chocolate and buttercream filling. The cake was topped with a gold "90" that was just perfect! All at the party were commenting that the cake was so flawless, it didn't seem real! It had the perfect amount of sweetness and was so very moist and scrumptious Thank you, Polkadot! read more

Cory M.

8 years ago

Thank you to Arlene and her team at Polkadot Cake Shop for creating a beautiful and delicious dessert table for our daughter's first birthday. Arlene was so flexible and easy to work with. She responded so quickly to all of my emails and also took the reigns when I had no creative energy left. It goes without saying that the dessert table looked beautiful, but tasted even better. I highly recommend her! read more

Jelenia J.

15 years ago

I ordered Polkadot for the love of sweets and was not disappointed! Great tasting and great texture. They always have new things going on and specials so it pays to join their email or check the website all the time. Whenever I talk to someone about sweets I always suggest they place an order!!! read more

Chrissy C.

15 years ago

I used Polkadot to cater an event at my company and they were amazing! They were prompt and people were raving about the cupcakes for days. Everyone insisted it was the best they'd ever had. We will definitely order from them again and I will be sure to use them for personal events as well. read more

Theresa H.

3 years ago

Outstanding cake from this shop for my Aunt's 90th birthday! It was as beautiful as it was delicious! The cookies were fantastic too. Highly recommend! read more

Yadira P.

5 years ago

Beautiful cake and awesome taste! Everything was seamless. I will definitely be ordering from here again!

Arlene A.

11 years ago

Best cupcakes, custom cakes and desserts in NJ! Fresh and always made to client specifications.

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