By the Way Bakery

50 recent ratings
$$ • Bakery
dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Cookies, Dessert, Muffins, Wedding Cakes
1236 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10028
From the owner

Everything is made by hand, from scratch, and in small batches. And, BTW, everything is gluten and dairy free.

On safety—Our kitchen is a dedicated gluten-free facility. We carefully vet every ingredient and test our products on a regular basis. Our products are recommended by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Great Pastries.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Employees were super friendly and patient. Purchased a brownie and whoopie pie. Pricey but good. Brownie was moist with good texture. The whoopie pie was really really good. Will go back when in the neighborhood

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Perfect little gluten free bakery! Great variety of treats to choose from and everyone of them delicious! We grabbed a box full of treats and headed to the park for a quick picnic before heading to the museum. Will definitely stop in again to try different things.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Gluten-Free Features

  • Bread/Buns
  • Cookies
  • Dessert
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Muffins
  • Wedding Cakes

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Bakery
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Healthy
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

From the owner


This is a special place, the kind you remember, but can never find. By the Way Bakery is an old-fashioned bakery where everything is made by hand, from scratch, in small batches. And, by the way, all of our baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free. They're also certified kosher. Most important, everything we make is as delicious as – if not better than – most conventional baked goods.



Blueberry muffins bursting with blueberries. A lemon layer cake made with fresh lemon zest and filled with homemade lemon curd. A chocolate chip cookie made with the finest Belgian chocolate. A smile you can taste.

Come visit us to find out why so many people have fallen in love with our bite-size little shops!

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Celiac

Nothing vegan

5 months ago
Gluten Intolerant

Gluten free

8 months ago

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Celiac

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100% dedicated gluten AND dairy free cafe!! Enjoyed the brownie and apple muffin.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Omg it is heaven on earth! My husband is celiac and cannot eat gluten or dairy and when he walked in and they said all of the items were ok for him his eyes popped out of his head. We bought a lot of different products and all were scrumptious and hard to believe they were GF and DF. What a treat!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Door dash from here was amazing. Especially loved the bundt cake!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Their vanilla cake is one of those “I cannot believe it is not gluten” products!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Nice little bakery near the park. All gluten free. No seating.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 4 months ago read full review

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Reasonably priced & so many options! The perfect little bakery treat! I had an apple donut (SO GOOD)—- however, more cake than donut & some kind of raps berry tart—- also tasty

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Updated 6 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Everything we got was just lovely. My daughter got a whoopee pie and a red believer bundtini. I got the crème puff. Both were delightful. I wish we had found this earlier in our trip bc we would have gone multiple times!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 6 months ago read full review

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Delicious products.

Great selection.

Friendly knowledgeable staff.

Adorable little shop.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 6 months ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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Good selection everything looked delicious…had the blueberry muffin and coconut macaroon so far…extremely good and would not know the diff…pricey too

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 7 months ago read full review

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Very small bakery but had numerous options from cakes and cupcakes to cookies, blondies, and biscotti.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 7 months ago read full review

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Everything here is awesome. Gluten free and dairy free. Don't go here if you want to avoid sugar. But for some great occasional treats that taste amazing this is it.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Celiac

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By the Way Bakery has so many delicious options. My son was very excited to have a vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. He gave it a double thumbs up. The person working was very friendly and I will definitely be back.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Nice little bakery. Everything was delicious! We tried cookies, scones, raisin sourdough bread, mini Bundt cakes. Everything was excellent, even for my non-GF travel companion!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Celiac

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BEST chocolate chip cookie I have had since being GF! Such great food and awesome staff

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Hashimoto's

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Great!!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Gluten & Dairy free. No breads or breakfast items, just FYI. Delicious.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Absolutely delicious!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious cakes!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

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AMAZING they are so sweet everything is gluten free and dairy free it’s such a blessing. Everything is reasonably priced I got a slice of cake and a cookie for 8$ So delicious!!!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We loved the almond cake and apricot rugelach but did not enjoy the cake slice or chocolate cookies quite as much.

There is no seating, but they do sell coffee and iced tea, as well as a nice selection of gf df treats, and if it’s a nice day you’re only a short walk from Central Park and the steps of the Met Museum, so there are lovely spots to sit and enjoy your treats while people watching.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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So happy to find this place. Dedicated GF/DF bakery and the food was awesome! Bought 6 different items (muffins, moon pie, small cakes).

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
Updated 1 year ago read full review

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What a wonderful find! Had a blueberry muffin, shared brownies, Whoopie pies and other treats with the family! I highly recommend this gem 😋

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Everything is gluten & dairy free and I felt very safe eating their food. I had the apple cake and it was amazing!! Definitely coming back.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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We stopped in after visiting Central Park to get bagels for the next day. They were out of bagels (it was after 5) but had all kinds of sweet treats left. We loaded up and headed back to our hotel. Everything was delicious and my 2 celiac kids felt confident eating.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Great amaretto cookies and delicious carrot cake! And reasonably priced too!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Make sure you pick up some Mo Mix!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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This bakery is amazing. I forget that we are eating gluten free. I don’t know how they do it, but the desserts are great. I love the blueberry muffin especially.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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I was so excited coming here and, we ended up getting the lemon cake for a party , and it was so good! A bit on the lemony side but overall good, oh and the Whoopie pie was also amazing( never thought I would have one again)

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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This place is AMAZING!!!! If you are in the area and especially if you have celiac then it’s an absolute MUST!!! The staff and extremely accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. But the best part are all the goodies you can choose from. I got a whole box and I would eat these over traditional treats even if I didn’t have celiac. Holy Cow Batman I’m impressed!!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegan options
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Amy's confetti cake was delicious! Similar to a crueller with lots of sprinkles. Cream puffs were good, not filled with cream as we expected. Chocolate cake and caramel pecan bars were okay. Staff was friendly.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Absolutely amazing try their bread !

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Tasty treats! Everything is also dairy free.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Excellent Gluten Free Bakery! Everything is Super! Whoppie Pie and Brownies are Amazing! Even Your Non Gluten ZFree Friends will love Baked Goods from this Super Bakery!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Probably one of the best Dedicated Gluten-Free bakeries we’ve ever been too. Everything was incredibly good. Nothing was dry, hard, or particularly dense. The staff is great and knows their products. If you visit one GF Bakery in NYC this has to be it. Great to see after the Metropolitan Museum!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious scones and other baked goods. GF challah on Fridays. It's become a favorite place and it's entirely GF

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Really great bakery with great prices (prices would even be cheap for a non GF bakery in New York). I come all the time and am never disappointed!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Awesome baked goods!! All dairy free & gluten free. The red velvet little cake was super good.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Really tasty, highly recommended

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 1 year ago read full review

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I love this bakery!! I’ve ordered their mini cakes, scones, muffins, cookies and more. They’re all really good!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious bakery items and everything is gluten free!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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As a celiac who was visiting New York, this place blew my mind. I had the Rugelach and even went back to buy some more to bring home for my family in LA. This is NOT to be missed. This establishment is a celiac-heaven. Come here and there will never again be a need to pity the days when you could eat freely… By the way bakery brought a smile to my face and belly. I dream about it on the daily!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for takeout
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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THE BEST BAKERY, PERIOD! The universe has answered by prayers! Perfect texture, incredibly moist, absolutely delicious. I’m a super-sensitive celiac. I will never by a cake or pastries anywhere else in my life. I’ve bought three varieties of layer cakes on four different occasions and have never had any reaction except sublime bliss and gustatory delight.

The RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CAKE is an act of divine intervention, paradise regained for celiacs. It’s is simply the best cake I’ve ever bought in my life. Only my mother’s homemade German chocolate cake made from scratch is better.

Their loaf pound cakes are absolutely amazing, both vanilla and chocolate marble.

The Lemon layer cake is my third favorite—you actually taste the lemon. Perfect with Darjeeling or Earl Grey.

The chocolate chocolate cake is amazing, even perhaps a bit overwhelmingly chocolate. It’s more like eating ganache, which is actually an amazing thing. Serve with espresso-based coffee.

The chocolate vanilla is very good—great cake, but the frosting needed more vanilla oomph as it was nondescript. However, the brilliance of the chocolate cake compensated gallantly.

And one Friday, I will make the journey to get a challah.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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We had very tasty muffins. Sure, it's expensive but I'll always give five stars to establishments that are dedicated gluten free.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

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