This Ridgewood institution is still serving up the finest cakes, cookies and pastries . Whenever I return to the area , I make a stop and make sure I pick up the best Linzer tarts, Schwarzwalder and apple turnovers . Quality baked goods read more

If you're looking for the best Black Forest Cake in NYC, look no further than Rudy's! Fresh, creamy & perfectly proportioned Black Forest Cake. Delicious Bee Sting cake. A myriad of cakes, pastries & confections like marzipan sticks. Absolutely impossible to go wrong here! read more

Rudy's Bakery and Cafe - Love Rudy's Bakery! - Bakeries Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Ahhh one of my favorite places to go to when I am in town. Love my pineapple turn overs here and the donuts are scrumptious. The young lady held my turnover aside until I got there and the owner served me the rest of my goodies! This place is the bomb of Italian bakeries! They also have a great little cafe if you want to enjoy your goodies there! read more

All the employees here are very nice and helpful. The desserts here are always fresh and delicious. Their breakfast and sandwiches are a must try!!! They are sooo underrated!!! I have had many of their breakfast sandwiches and it's consistently delicious. They have a loyal following here and I see why. The rustic look and feel shows why this establishment has been here for over 20 years! They are not only known for the sweets here! read more

Two words Linzer Tarts!!!!! OMG one of my childhood favorites from back in the day growing up in Queens New York. Recently back visiting family for my reminiscing bounty and was not disappointed. Will be back next visit for sure. read more

Great old school bakery and cafe. They have sandwiches and a small seating area so you can grab a quick lunch before heading home with your pastries. read more

Rudy's Bakery and Cafe - Blueberry Cheese Strudel - Bakeries Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Ok so...... this review has been a long time coming. I have been coming to Rudy's for over 20 yrs. I love everything about it! The coffee is amazing! I can never do without it. Their chocolate cake is everything! But besides their amazing treats and sandwiches, Toni, the owner and the whole staff are AMAZING. I love them so much! And this point they're my chosen family. Every time I go in its warm welcome from them. Rudy's is a true Gem in Ridgewood and in my heart read more

I was in Ridgewood for the first time. We stopped by right before closing - charming look with a few seats but we were largely disappointed with our selection. I got the chocolate horn, the apple turnover, salted caramel cake (this was the best of the 4 but still too sweet) and the pineapple coconut cake slice (the cream was very sweet and no coconut flavor). read more

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I'll start off by saying that I originally ordered a cake from them in 2021 for a special occasion and pleased with the look and taste of it. Naturally, I came back this year again for another occasion cake. This time much bigger and more expensive. It was outside of my budget. But the Owner, Toni, kept singing its praises and telling me what a great deal I was getting even after telling her I could get the same cake for a cheaper price elsewhere. She said the Taste wouldn't compare. She came off rude and condescending. Like she was better than everyone else. I felt rushed and pressured. But nonetheless, I proceeded to purchase the cake due to my prior experience. And because I thought it was worth it for the special occasion regardless. Well, boy was I in for a surprise! The cake itself looked good enough. That's what you can get the one star for. Although to be honest, that was lacking as well. Because there was way too much icing on it. It was a two tier chocolate naked cake with cream cheese filling. I was having the most important occasion of my life surrounded by 70 loved ones. Unfortunately, the cake lacked severely in Taste. It was the most dry cake I've ever had in my life. It was gross. I spit it out. And the cream cheese filling left much to be desired as well. I was so busy at the event, that I didn't even get to taste the cake until after the event. I cried as I threw it out in the trash, along with all the exorbitant money I had spent on it! I felt bad for my guests. What a façade. You've lost a customer for life. Toni, my parting words of wisdom to you are to gain some etiquette in Customer service. Years under your belt does not equate with quality of service and taste. You should remain humble. And maybe taste your cakes before sending them out the door. Clearly, I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

Rudy's Bakery and Cafe - The worst cake I've had in my life. This is what $350 buys you? I've been robbed! - Bakeries Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Food (4/5) - Caramel cake slice - loved the icing, not too heavy or too sweet, cake was not too soggy. Apple crumb slice - filling was delightfully jello-like consistency, had apple chunks, good blend of butter / flour on the crumble and was not too dry or flaky. Pricing (4/5) - affordable, fair for the quality. read more

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We had the best experience at Rudy's. We drove from Long Island. They were very attentive and patient as I tried to decide. Make sure you walk all the way back for the fresh cannoli area. I'm writing because someone was unhappy with customer service. Everyone has different tastes but there is NO question about the care and att we received!! We got ( amazing!!) plain iced coffee to delay the long ride home. Fot 45 of the 90 years an Italian family has tended to the bakery do you have many influences there. The owner came to our table and reminisced about places we had in common. Did you know that stressed spelled backward is desserts?? We learned it there. It was so homey, if your mother had cases of treats. We had so much fun. read more

We had an amazing experience at Rudy's. The carrot cake was super moist and delicous. We were driving from Ct and got stuck in traffic and without any notice Tony had the cake delivered to the restaurant we were meeting at! The customer service was something we just don't really see any more; they really care about the customers they are serving. I would give Rudy's 10 starts if I could!! read more

Rudy's is the best! I've been going there since I moved to ridgewood and it's my favorite place to go when I need a sweet treat. The oatmeal cream pies and rainbow cookies are my go to! The staff is friendly and the owner knows her customers by name which is an indicator of great customer service. read more

As always, Antionette and her crew hit it out of the park! Another great creation for my granddaughter's third birthday! A custom cake made fresh and delicious. read more

Rudy's Bakery and Cafe - A great chocolate cake with chocolate chip Cannoli filling and whipped cream with right color writing! - Bakeries Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Atmosphere: 5 Cookies: 4 Apple Pies: 1 I ordered the apple pie and a few cookies. The cookies were good, but the apple pie tasted like a cheap, factory-made dessert--similar to the ones you find in grocery stores. The crust wasn't buttery, the filling was jelly-like, and it contained raisins. The store atmosphere is very cute, nostalgic but service is ok and the Apple pie was a huge disappointment. read more

For 90 years Rudy's has been serving the neighborhood in Ridgewood from the same location, and there there is a reason why they're still there. The service feels like you are a family friend who they're trying to spoil/impress. Great desserts. Best service you're likely to experience anywhere in NYC. read more

Hands down the best bakery! I have been coming here since I was 12 and it never disappoints. My 21st birthday Tony made me a cake and not only was the decoration beautiful but the taste of the cake was outstanding !!! read more

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The best pastries, food, coffee... they have it all. Love everyone there, always helpful. Great place to have a conversation, and now I can't show up to get-togethers with friends anywhere in the city without Rudy's read more

Tony is the best-- their bienestich is DELICIOUS and the history of the store you get to hear from Tony is just as sweet! Lovely business, delicious pastries (and coffee!) I called them the day before asking for a cake very last minute, and they were able to make it for me the next morning! it was also the biggest hit at the office bday party i brought it to. CANNOT reccomend enough! read more

Delicious Bakery been coming here since I'm a kid .. Chocolate covered Graham crackers with jelly .. wow Linzar Tart ... Crumb cake Cookies read more

horrible service,prices are crazy, and the very rude! Don't go there! And their cookies are good!

Absolutely lovely bakery with extremely friendly staff & so many sweets you won't know where to start. Came here for the first time ever & impressed w the selection. Every possible type of cookie, cupcake, biscotti & cake. Seats in the back to relax & enjoy. They also make sandwiches if desserts not your thing. Overall very satisfied w this spot, there's a reason they've been a neighborhood staple for so many years. read more

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This place is over priced and overrated. I purchased a slice of chocolate covered raspberry cake to give a test run. It was extremely difficult to cut and the sponge cake was stale. Wanted to order a cake but the girl at the counter had no idea what to do or how to place an order. Anyway, there are better places to get a cake. Like Entenmann's. They do have good sandwiches though (or so I heard) Lulu's and Martha's are still the bakery go to's. read more

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The owner/Baker was super rude. I told them what type of cake I wanted for my Up coming Birthday and they literally ruined the entire experience my mind was set on a cake from the outside view and took all my joy away. I thought good costumer service was a thing ? Perhaps not. Thankfully I won't ever be the one to step foot there again. read more

Rudy's is the only reason my boyfriend and I ever go to Queens. It's worth the trek. The bakery smells amazing, and there are a zillion options to choose from. One time, I just wanted cannoli filling in a cup, and the lady who I assume is the owner or manager first laughed at me then weighed up a soft drink cup full of delicious filling. Worth it. As a note, any place that pre-fills their cannoli is a place you don't wanna be. If you love seasonal dessert offerings, Rudy's is your place. They've got the usual suspects, like gingerbread cookies for Xmas and bunny-shaped things for Easter. We always like to pop in just to see what's new. I've had danishes, crumb cakes, and cookies from here, and they're all great. Sometimes things are a bit too sweet for me, but I just give them to my boyfriend. Nothing ever goes to waste. ;) They also have a refrigerated section for cheesecakes and the like, breads on display, free WiFi, and coffee. I'm so glad Rudy's was able to stay open during the pandemic. They really deserve to be open and thriving. In a city with an overabundance of options, we keep going back to Rudy's. read more

Food is incredible, people are amazing. I love coming here to do work, to meet up with friends! It's a very warm and fun place to be. Couldn't recommend it more! read more

Amazing place. Been in the neighborhood forever. Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Love their cookies, pies and pastries.

Super yummy pastries for affordable prices and nice seating in the back to hang out. I loved the cherry and cheese strudel and the spinach and feta croissant. My buddy loved their raspberry tart. Their non pastry stuff like sandwiches are expensive but let's be honest you deserve to pay $10 if you're ordering a grilled cheese at a fricking pastry shop. Love Rudy's, I go there whenever I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Rudy's Bakery and Cafe - Cheese and Cherry Strudel, Iced Coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Used to be my favorite place but something is so off now. Prices went up and quality went down. Always got the red velvet cake but the last few times it's so dry and barely any icing. Tasted like it was days old. Came back in for a cookie and brownie. Same thing just gross quality but prices went up??such a shame read more

Rudy's is exactly what I think of when I think bakery in New York. It's been around forever, everyone in the neighborhood knows about it, and everything they do is done perfectly. We were picking up some goodies for my folks who live in Jersey (my dad in particular loves donuts from the city). Walking in, it takes literally all the willpower one has not to order everything you look at, as everything looks so frigging good. While I knew we would be getting donuts, it took like 30 min of window shopping before we knew what else we were going to pick up. Spoiler, the cookies and crumb cake we took down were both hints. We also needed some food and coffee pre-drive down the shore. We went with bacon egg and cheese bagels (duh) and coffee. both were very very good, and you could tell the guys in the back made everything fresh to order. As a bonus, on the way out, the woman working the counter said that there were some cannolis that she accidentally packed up but were not for the order she was getting ready, and just gave them to us. CLASSIC NYC service. If you're looking for any sort of baked goods or a breakfast sandwich, head on over to Rudy's, you literally can't go wrong with anything you order. read more

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I am very surprised to see all the rave reviews! I used to love Rudy's so much but (and I'm not exaggerating) every time I've gotten a cake slice from here it tastes like an old fridge and is super dry. Despite this, I wanted to give Rudy's as much grace as possible and even suggested calling them for a school cookie order I was making for the holidays. But when I called and spoke to the owner to ask general questions she immediately cut me off and went right to money. I was caught off guard because I wasn't expecting any discounts and was purely calling around for quotes on orders. I asked her how much the request would cost, but she instead answered with "I know schools don't have a lot of money so how about you tell ME how much money you have to spend?" None of the other stores I'd called had responded to my questions like accusations or attempts to low ball. I gave a starting range (I had looked around online already for general pricing) and she went into a few minutes of explaining why the range I had given was ridiculous and how could I have asked for cookies with that amount of money, and she had a business to run, etc., etc. Other bakeries had been extremely helpful in grabbing quotes and availability and none had taken time out of both of our days to scold me for asking. I was so surprised at the response, and I was almost as shocked to hear that out of all the bakeries I called they were THE most expensive option that we would've had anyways. Oh well. Looking elsewhere moving forward. read more

Rudy has the best Napoleon in New York, Period! All their bakes are good. There's a small cafe if you want to sit and sip on coffee as well. read more

A neighborhood bakery main stay for over 20 years, this is truly one of my favorite local businesses. I have fond childhood memories of stopping by this bakery with a high school friend. Now, on the rare occasion time permits a trip to Ridgewood, I bring my child here too. Still great, now, even 20 years later. read more

Rudy's Bakery and Cafe - Nutella tart of yumminess! - Bakeries Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

This is by far the best bakery anywhere! Everything is delicious, I haven't had anything that didn't taste amazing. And Toni is so sweet! I would recommend Rudy's every time! read more

The fudge cake is absolutely delicious as were the cupcakes and the cookies. I love pastries and cake so they definitely stole a piece of my fat heart lol. I'll be coming here for cake more often now. Customer service was great on Valentine's Day and we were in and out. No long lines and no complications. Just decedent, delicious treats. read more

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I wanted to like Rudy's. Old school bakery in Queens with a friendly owner - it was promising. But it failed the black forest cake test. Why? 1. Despite careful handling, the top layer slid off the bottom layer in the box. I did save it, but I'd recommend a) smaller box for 7" cake sizes and b) using those plastic pieces that go around the cake and hold it in place that many bakeries use. 2. The taste missed the mark. Too much rum, the cherries didn't taste like cherries, and the chocolate cake part was dry. The search continues. read more

Rudy's is on the way to my gym...so naturally I'm in here on the regular. They have so many delicious treats in here. My favorites include the tiramisu cup, the fruit danishes, and the walnut ring. I also love their milk chocolate covered pretzels. The pretzels are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. They sell them by the pound, but they also let me just purchase one or two when I want a small treat. They also have gelato, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee. I also recently went to Rudy's because I needed a custom cake for my mom's 60th birthday. I wanted something special and their staff helped me come up with a lovely concept. The cake had frosting roses, gold trim, and pudding inside. It looked pretty and it was also so delicious. My mom loved it. The staff here is so friendly and funny. I loved supporting this great bakery in my neighborhood. read more

Rudy's Bakery and Cafe - Delicious and beautiful cake made for my mom's birthday - Bakeries Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

I like this place a lot, it's not the cheapest but it's good quality w lots of options and a lot of euro influence which I love for desserts. That being said the older woman (dark hair, a bit of a raspy New York accent) working the front is extremely abrasive. She was yelling on the phone while 4 customers were in line in front of her waiting to order. Made smart remarks to almost everyone who ordered from her. Very uncomfortable experience. I really hope she's not the owner, yikes! read more

This would have been a five star review - but the women behind the counter were not the friendliest or most welcoming & it felt a tad bit like they didn't want to talk to us.. My wife & I were the only ones when we walked in. We didn't know where you had to place/ pick up an order so we stood by one register where a lady was making coffee & the other lady just looked at us. No greeting. Nothing. Another customer walks in, and she was greeted instantly & started to place an order... I literally interjected & said hey, I'm here for a pick up. Then the other woman decided to help us. We ordered a 6 inch red velvet cake, a half pound of Rainbow Cookies, and a slice of Oreo Cake. Red Velvet - It was moist, not too sweet, and delicious. Rainbow Cookies - Perfect amount of sweetness, soft, and delicious. Oreo Slice - TASTED LIKE AN OREO!! Like I said, the way the staff treated us made this a negative experience. I will give them another try & see how it goes. I don't appreciate rude service & especially when it feels like they didn't want to even speak to you because of how you look.... Parking is ok in this area. Can get busy. read more

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Rudy's has been a household name in Ridgewood for the better part of the last century, yet I feel like they've flown under the radar far too often. Their variety of sweets, pastries, and deserts is nothing short of impressive and they deserve a lot of love. Simply put, this is one of the best bakeries in the borough, bar none. The place is small, but exudes plenty of old world charm with some new school offerings. There is enough seating for small groups and like any good bakery, the aroma that permeates the air is lovely. When visiting in person, it's a bit overwhelming with all the sensory stimulation firing off ... browsing, smelling, and tasting is a bit much when it's easy to want everything. I'm honestly not sure where to start when it comes to all the incredible things they make. It's an assortment of old school pastries (think strudels, rainbow cookies, bienenstich and napoleon cakes) to classic renditions of cannolis, cupcakes, and cookies as well as a number of gluten-free and vegan options. Sometimes it's fun just to go and browse. I would never put it past myself to have a bag loaded with random delicious treats. Their black forest cake is the real deal. So is their carrot cake, red velvet, and funfetti cakes. I've seen the wedding cakes and special occasion cakes they've put out on social media and they've all been mind blowing. There's a lot of random stuff like the peanut butter haven fudge balls or their insanely good salted caramel cake slices. Admittedly, I've never had their gelato or any of their hot food items (breakfast sammies, croissants, paninis, etc.). I have been meaning to try their ice cream sandwiches as well as their lineup of iced drinks. Their variety is such that I will always end up trying something new whenever I come visit. If you want to indulge, come to Rudy's. If you're on a diet, go vegan and come to Rudy's. if you're in Ridgewood and want to experience one of the best bakeries in Queens, come to Rudy's. read more