If you're a chocolate purist, this is your new happy place. I stopped in and tried the…read morechocolate-dipped Madeleines, and they were perfection - soft, fluffy, and coated in a high-quality chocolate that actually snaps when you bite in. My friend's hot chocolate was also excellent - rich, smooth, and perfectly balanced. I spent a good five minutes just staring at the display case, especially the pistachio cake and lemon cheesecake. I'll be back for a full pastry run soon!

Cute little chocolate store, friends have brought over pastries before that were very good. The…read morechocolate and regular croissants were just ok - ended up buying some 72% chocolate bar with nuts and candied ginger to bring back to SF.

Have been going to Lee Sims for years. The staff is friendly and helpful. The chocolate is so…read morecreamy.The candy is wrapped so pretty especially for the different holidays. The store smells so good.

Such a great chocolate store and so close by to boot! I visited Lee Sims recently to buy some…read morechocolates for the family for the holidays. Although the area around Lee Sims looked a little rough around the edges, the chocolate store itself was cutely decorated for the holidays with chocolates and Christmas decorations in the store front window. As for chocolates, Lee Sims had a huge variety. In the end, though, I chose a box of 36 chocolates and a box of roasted nuts. Each of the chocolates was fantastic and the nuts were salted and roasted to perfection. Highly recommend this local chcolatier if you are in the area.

Favorite shop with the best chocolate and service!! The chocolates are delicious and high quality,…read moreand the service always makes the experience great. This mom and pop shop really deserves more support and attention!

This place was so fun!!!! A definite must stop!! I walk 2 miles to get there and it was so worth…read moreit!! Thanks for all the treats and a fun experience.

My mom loved stopping in for chocolates One of the best…read moreplaces in Bayonne Great gifts

Always a wonderful treat to go to Al Richards! Their handcrafted chocolates are just divine and…read moreindulgent, especially their dipped fruit particularly the dark chocolate pineapple slices! I've never had a piece of their chocolate that I didn't thoroughly enjoy! They make festive chocolates for seasons and holidays and anytime there are leftover decorated chocolates they usually sell them at a steep discount a few days afterward. Service is always friendly and it's a town favorite! Their long history in Bayonne is a true testament to the quality of their chocolates and their commitment to the local community. Stop in for a treat,soon!

Came here on a Saturday, it was very quiet with just a very nice girl working. I had ordered the…read moreVanilla Petit square and a macchiato..they only serve hot drinks in the winter I was told, and so I couldn't order a cold iced coffee drink. When walking inside I had very much liked the interior as it was pretty cute with the clear chairs etc. Everything was served in very cute fine china. We sat against the wall where there was a table with a cute brown couch chair. As for the petit square, it was very sweet. It's a very small cake type of desert. If you don't like sweet things I wouldn't recommend ordering these! I found it to be quite delicious:)

After 2 years of oogling at Bon Vivant's pastry gallery online, I decided to snag some of their…read moredemitasse petit fours on the way back from a trip to NYC. Note that since the pandemic, they closed their cafe in NYC and instead are opening a new one in Jersey City, which is where we picked up the petit fours. I ordered 16 petit fours, which came in 5 flavors: coffee, vanilla, lavender, rose, and lemon. They came beautifully represented and colorful, and each was a work of art. They looked exactly as shown on the website. Unfortunately, the actual taste didn't match the looks! The outer glaze appears to be made of completely of sugar, which made each petit four way too sweet and sugary. It was hard too tell, but the cake inside the petit four itself was OK, but it was ruined by the glazed sugar layer surrounding it. The flavors were each relatively mediocre and not inspired. I wonder if they just used artificial flavorings rather than the real thing? In order of flavors from best to worst: rose, vanilla, lemon, lavender, and coffee. We can't bring ourselves to finish the remaining petit fours, so I'll be giving them away at a public meetup event. Anyway, I am quite disappointed and I don't think I'll buy again from Bon Vivant. Really let down that a place whose image is based on petits fours makes some of the worst I've ever had.

The ambiance and overall service was great. The staff was nice and the people sitting around were…read morerelaxed and chatting. Speaking of the two pastries I got, they weren't really good. The almond croissant was one of the worst ones I ever had. The filling was accurate but it was very hard like biting into a stale baguette. It must've been just old. I still finished it after wetting it and reheating it to get some moisture in but I was upset that I needed to do that. The apple caramel tart was fine. The filing was yummy but the tart crust was so thick and overpowering. Felt like I was eating 70% biscuit and 30% filing. I can't comment on the other food items or drink items because I didn't have them. But I recommend not get the almond croissant.

Why add a 3% service charge without any notice? Is this 'Service Charge' actually just a hidden…read morecredit card fee? Why do you charge this without telling customers in advance? I was very disappointed to find a 3% "Service Charge" on my receipt that was never mentioned before paying. There was no signage, the staff said nothing. Please be transparent about your fees.

Stopped into Nuts Factory because my friend loves getting cashews from here. Unfortunately we were…read moredisappointed and did not end up getting anything from here. The nuts looked like they were not fresh, and the Dubai ones were not the best looking. I am not sure if we went on a bad day or if that is the usual quality of the nuts.

Do you want to take a trip to an exotic destination but you don't have the cash, well the Nuts…read moreFactory offers all the exotic you could hope for. The Nuts Factory offers so many nut varieties and flavorings, it is difficult to choose which combination you want. Aside from the candy selections, they offer herbs, spices, coffee roaster, dry fruit and tea mixes. Turkish baklava caught my eye as did the tiramisu flavored pecans. Yes, I'm a sugar addict. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. Yes, this is a gourmet shop offering top quality products that are not easily found in one location. Prices reflect that to some extent. They carry dark chocolate Dubai dates in an orange tin for $24.99, almond halva $7.49 for a 1/2 lb,, Indian Chai Tea infusion for $12.49 1/2 lb, and Macadamia nuts $14.99 1/2 lb,. The store is super clean and well organized, so inviting. The staff is super-friendly and accommodating.

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!

What's not to love about a quaint adorable coffee shop on any corner? This place has flavorful…read morefoods with delicious ice cream creams. Coffee that hits at any time of day and the service is always top-notch!!

The service was excellent and prompt. My cappuccino was delicious and beautiful, the ham and cheese…read morecroissant was large and delicious. They have indoor tables and patio seating. You order at the counter and they come serve you. There's a ton of great local art on the walls. There's a great little free library out front. Really welcoming space and people. Strong community feel.