“My husband and I rented out Nelly’s Treats Bakery for our daughter’s second birthday party at the end of March. The space was so cozy and intimate, perfect for a smaller gathering of family and close friends. Renel was so lovely in making us feel invited to the space, she allowed us to arrange the tables and chairs and hang decorations as we liked. Our family and friends loved the vibe!We also ordered a 6” custom birthday cake for the occasion. Renel created a beautiful cake based on inspiration photos I sent. My guests were so impressed. The cake was very good! Two small criticisms were that the cake was not fully defrosted and I think this may have made the cake a bit denser in texture than you would get if it was not frozen. But everyone still loved it!“
“My wife recently had to go gluten free, and we have been trying to find a good place to easily get breakfast for a date. We happened to find Birch Baked with a Google search and checked it out. We were not disappointed! We each got a breakfast sandwich and a sweet treat (she got a cookie and I got a cider donut). The food was awesome!! If I didn't know everything was gluten free, I would have had no idea. We are definitely coming back to try out other things like their pizza, hot and cold sandwiches, and the owner told us they are starting a dinner night Thursdays and Fridays with lots of great options. Top notch place filling a big need in the area.“
“Such a delightful unexpected surprise! Walked into a creative wonderland with incredible baked goods. So friendly! Great chai made to your personal preferences. Quiche was uniquely flavored and delicious. Everywhere you look, there's something to delight you.“
“My husband is always hunting for croissants and we found this place on a Saturday. It was busy but the line moves quickly. And I tried their kouign amann. So good! We loved everything. I also love that they allow dogs inside because they were all so cute and it made my day.“
“My husband and I are coffee addicts. This was possibly the best we've ever had, and the breakfast sandwich and English muffin were also out of this world. Sadly we live in North Carolina, or we'd be there every day. Absolutely outstanding, cannot recommend it highly enough.“
“Love this cute bagel shop! Every time I have come, the bagels have been fresh and delicious. I’m a cream cheese gal (who isn’t, though) and theirs is REALLY good with several flavor options. Everyone who works there is friendly and greets you with a smile. Today I ordered a latte and the girl working the counter suggested I try their buttered popcorn flavor if I am feeling adventurous, so I did. So good! I greatly appreciated the suggestion since she could tell I was having a hard time deciding, haha. All in all, definitely recommend this spot.“
“Cheesecake Machismo has truly transformed the traditional cheesecake. Their incredibly deep selection changes every day and they are always developing new and unique flavors. I have tried at least 25 different kinds and enjoyed them all. The Kaiju was fantastic and I love the blueberry maple. Do yourself a favor and check it out! Also the dynamic duo behind the counter are so friendly and provide awesome customer service. 5 stars, will definitely go back, often, forever.“
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“Elaine was so sweet and kind working with me to design a cake I had in mind. She was very knowledgeable, quick response time, and helped set my expectations so I felt confident in the cake I was picking. Super delicious, will come again in the future! :)Elaine was very sweet and kind to work with me to design a cake I had in mind. She was very knowledgeable, responded quickly, and helped set my expectations so I felt confident in the cake I was choosing. Super delicious, I will return in the future! :)“
“Had a great experience with Sweet Elevation Bakery! Everyone loved the cake, cupcakes and cookies! It was soo easy to have everything from one place instead of using different vendors for cake and cookies! They did get with my inspo pics and made the party come to life! Highly recommend!“
“What an amazing place! Not only was the food delicious! The person was just an absolute saint! Doesn’t get any better than a hardworking mother! I was just feeling so defeated and really needed some chocolate. I’m sure every knows what I mean. We left her shop feeling more uplifted and reminded that we are all doing the best we can. Thanks for making us laugh! Not all places can bring an atmosphere like this one can! I highly recommend this place. She is bringing more joy to the world everyday you can just tell!“
“I was introduced to Goodway Gourmet at the Mohegan Sun Camper Show last year. I was looking forward to those deliciously moist and tasty cakes for months before the event this year and they were the first stop on my list! I introduced my friends to these cakes and we bought 10 to share! I highly recommend Goodway Gourmet to anyway that wants a decadent treat that’s for a great mission!“
“Pastry heaven! This is my absolute favourite bakery! The staff is amazing, the pastries are beyond phenomenal!! Their cinnamon buns are so soft, fluffy and flavourful - hands down the best Ive ever had! Pricing is great! HIGHLY recommended!“
“hands down the best subs and deal in the area. can't go wrong with the chicken Florentine especially for the amount you get. two full subs equal what dibellas charge for one and you're supporting a hard working, good family business that we need.“
“this is my family's go to spot for coffee and caffinated yummy drinks. all the cold berry lattes are really nice and flavourful, the frappes and lattes are just right on the money and the food is always great, and clearly made by people who love what they do. also, the service is excellent. Margie and her staff are super cool.“
“My dad used to work in downtown Albany and would bring home the most amazing rolls from Nino's Bakery when I was young. My husband and I recently went to find those same rolls that would stand up to meatball subs, Philly cheesesteaks, and such.. Found them and I will be going back every time I need a sturdy, chewy, soft, delicious roll! Oh and I have to go back because she mentioned they fill their cannolis fresh when you order!“
“My first experience with this bakery and you did not disappoint. I ordered a cheeseburger cake. There was an upcharge because of the work that goes into it, but that makes total sense. I fully appreciate that time = money. Everyone at the party was impressed at how perfect the cake looked, and they were even more impressed by how delicious it was. Thank you! We will be back.“
“We were visiting from out of town during our daughter’s birthday.The birthday cake was delicious as were all of the extra cookies we couldn’t resist ordering when we came to pick up the cake.The owner was very helpful during the ordering process and is a super talented baker! Can’t wait to visit again.“
“This would have been a 5 star if all of their cakes were as good as the white chocolate raspberry. My only complaint is they don't have them all the time... if they fixed that, I'd be stopping all the time... on second thought, don't make them all the time... come to think of it... stop making them altogether please. My pants would thank you!“
“What's there to say. It's the best bakery in the capital region. Whether you indulge a little or a lot in pastries and cakes.. Friday's they serve the best little round Pizza for a buck a piece and also they have Jeanettes idk if im saying it right its that lemon type soft cloudy cookie with clear icing on top. Oh boy if your dieting dont go in side you'll definitely go off your diet. But that's okKid-friendliness: Um... It's a bakery“
“It's an awesome bakery! They do old school style baking, always have fresh items, the staff is amazing. The donuts and cupcakes are a must try!!! The danishes seems a bit too sweet because of the frosting, but I can't complain about all the other items I have tried. It's just the right amount of sugar for everything else and it's delicious.“
“As someone who can’t eat dairy, I’m so grateful for this bakery! The cakes are delicious - better than most traditional cakes I’ve tried! I ordered cupcakes here for my baby shower and Bri did an outstanding jib decorating them. Everyone at the gathering loved them. My expectations were exceeded.“
“Such a cute little bakery !! I definitely got an old school Italian vibe that reminded me of Arthur Ave in NYC. I got a few donuts and they were the best I’ve ever had!! I really wish i bought more. I would make the hour & a half drive just to try it again!“
“Beautiful and delicious cake! We had an 8” round, funfetti cake with a layer of chocolate buttercream inside and white buttercream on the outside. We decided to try a new bakery because we haven’t been really happy with previous places and we were so happy we did! It was perfectly decorated and absolutely delicious! The buttercream was creamy and sweet without being grainy and overly sweet and cake was so moist and flavorful! Thank you so much, we’ve found our new bakery for all of our spec8al cakes!“
“Nothing Bundt Cakes: A Bundt-astic Bite of Heaven (Especially for the Gluten-Free Folks!) Recently, I had the pleasure of indulging in their Limited Edition Gluten-Free Lemon Raspberry Bundtlet, and let me tell you, it was nothing short of marvelous. If you're looking for a special treat, a delightful surprise, or simply a way to brighten your day, I highly recommend heading to Nothing Bundt Cakes and grabbing yourself one (or a dozen!) of their Gluten-Free Lemon Raspberry Bundtlets. You won't regret it!Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free options available.“
“I first tried their cupcakes at a friend's baby shower and knew I wanted them to make my son's 1st birthday cake and cupcakes. Everything was delicious but the cake really was amazing. The most beautiful cake and everyone at the party loved the flavor. Can't wait to have her do all the cakes for our future parties.“
“This is a cash-only bakery that seems to operate as a wholesaler but allows walk-in retail sales. It’s mostly hard rolls and sub rolls sold here. The rolls have a crispy outer shell but are soft and chewy inside and have an outstanding taste.“
“Same day update: adding an additional star - the owner, Rachel, did call almost within moments of leaving this review, leaving a very kind sounding voice-mail about wanting more details / etc! I think that's really great of the business wanting personal feedback. They also sent me a full refund (which they most definitely did not have to do!!!! I was not expecting that / needing or wanting it, so im surprised they did!) So I will add that at least they are trying to take information from this review going forward! Tasting box - weddingMy fiancé and I purchased a tasting box from Coccadotts recently, and to us, it was pretty sub-par to other tasting boxes we've gotten from other bakeries (Coccadotts is our third box)We aren't sure if it's because that's how the tasting boxes are done at coccadotts, but we did put that we wanted cupcakes in our order form, we received small cakes (Which again, is fine, but just wasn't what we were really initially looking for - we wanted cupcakes since we've noticed these do usually taste slightly different, and we like to see how each bakery frosts / decorates them) - but we didn't really knock off any points for that - Cake is cake at the end of the day!The overall cake taste was really good, moist, good flavor! The frosting, however, felt very thick/heavy and really grainy to us, was not my most favorite.The cakes themselves had frosting writing on them, so we knew which was which [flavor wise]. However, the box also came with little containers - of what? no clue. I wasn't sure if they were fillings, other frostings? Other cake tasting boxes we've gotten, it had a printed-out form of what exactly was inside (cake flavor, frosting, fillings, etc) , which made it a whole lot easier.Something we really were not impressed with at all - When we put our order in, I was e-mailed a couple of times afterward about payment... I paid immediately after I got the first e-mail (shortly after I put my order in) about how to pay for our tasting box and sent a confirmation of it the same day. I then got e-mailed twice after this, basically about "making sure to pay."I understand places of business need payment, this is how they continue to run and stay open. But this felt so impersonal to me.... If I'm going to be e-mailed, I would rather it be a check-in on what we thought of the cakes. One email we received; the first whole sentence didn't even make sense.... It was subjected to the email was "How was your order?" but then the body of the email only talks about payment, stating (this is the entire email body) - "You should have received your total and processed the payment for your upcoming order with us. If you haven't, please check your spam folder and contact us to process payment. All orders must be paid for 24 hours after ordering or will be cancelled." - When I I had already paid..... Just felt very "We only care about money" to me...Additionally, I accidentally put the order in for the wrong day. When I arrived to pick up our tasting box, it wasn't finished because I made a mistake. I asked if they could accommodate for my mistake, they couldn't (which was totally okay, I did not expect them to!) I very politely apologized and said that I was totally fine with coming back for the order date I put - I 100% was not upset at all, it was my goof and didn't blame them for that. The younger woman at the counter was VERY nice, felt super bad (even though it was not her fault at all!) however, another woman came out from the back, too - Immediately seemed annoyed we even asked, barely talked to us, and gave us kind of an attitude about it - I wasn't expecting them to accommodate my mistake and I certainty was 100% okay with coming back in a week. Just felt very uninviting to me.Overall, I just did not get a great vibe... Their cake IS good. Their frosting is okay, but the multiple e-mails all about payment just really didn't sit well with me, and the overall friendliness “
“Holy. Moly! If I could physically give a 10/10 stars, I would!!!!Wedding Cupcake - Tasting box + extras!My fiancé and I recently got a tasting box from Cake Street Sweets, and we were over the moon impressed!Firstly, their customer service is AWESOME! When I placed my order, I got a personal phone call - What I was looking for, flavors, what the event is for, and just getting to know me a little better (I even had to call back because I've been space-case wedding-bride brain lately - I had to re-confirm the appointment time because I forgot immediately after hanging up, lol!) they were super sweet and laughed with me about my bridal-brain.The cake was FANTASTIC - super flavorful, fun flavors, moist, just absolutely delish. Their frosting is some of the best frosting I've ever had - Not too sweet, perfect texture, and just the perfect amount of frosting to cupcake ratio!!!The tasting box itself was so cute and exactly what we were looking for! The box came with 6 different cupcakes (All AMAZING - As someone who doesn't even like Almond cake, I actually liked theirs in the tasting box!) And a few different cupcake filling options - and WOWIE! The fillings alone just by themselves were PERFECT. Amazing flavor, great texture, none too sweet and overall just 10 out of 10.Not only were they amazing on the phone and the cakes were amazing - but when we stopped by to pick up the cupcakes, they were also SO kind in person. Answered any questions we had and just gave off such a great vibe and atmosphere. They were super friendly and just overall, such a great personality! And their shop was super clean and just VERY cute, fun, and welcoming!We're trying one other cupcake (the cupcakes from our catering) but we're 99% sure we're wanting to go with them as our wedding cupcakes!!!!!!!!!We also purchased a couple extra cupcakes, and wowowowowowo - they were all spectacular! The Blueberry pie muffin cupcake, I could probably eat 12 million of them! The Cinnamon swirl cupcakes were the perfect combination on if a cinnamon bun & a cupcake had a baby - that would be it! Their chocolate is such a perfect chocolate flavor, Not too bitter, not too sweet - Everything we just loved!“