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Carlo's Bake Shop

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Carlo's Bake Shop

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Ranked #10 for bakeries in Hoboken
The folks at Village Voice and The Corcoran Group like this place. Would you agree?
"OMG the food is so good best cannoli I have ever had."(40 Tips)
"Try the chocolate covered strawberries & lobster tails!"(29 Tips)
"I loved the crumb cake and the mini red velvet cake."(5 Tips)
"Hoboken Residents can skip the line if they show ID.. wait,..."(3 Tips)

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Peter StepanekJune 26, 2013
Excellent spot to visit amazing pastries cheesecake is out of this world lobster tail pastry tastes great come on a weekday line is big service slow needs to b expedited faster. Overall 2 thumbs up!
Diana RodriguezJanuary 6, 2014
Very small bakery and it gets crowded. The cappuccino was great and so was moms favorite and the pecan snowballs. Traveled from Los Angeles!! Worth the trip!!
Rupak DebnathFebruary 4, 2018
Bought a Chocolate fudge b’day cake. Though it is costliar than other bakeries, its worth of money as taste is unique. Also they give gifts (printed carlos logo) if ur order crosses some certain amt
Liza MarreroApril 8, 2013
GET THERE EARLY! Also they have classes that you can sign up for and decorate a cake! I did it for my Son's birthday and he LOVED it. The Carlos Staff is super nice and wonderful.
Rachel LMarch 10, 2015
As seen on the food network this bakery specializes in cakes. I loved the crumb cake and the mini red velvet cake. We also tried assorted cookies and Nutella linzer tart.
Peter StepanekJune 26, 2013
www.skyhighart.com peter stepanek photography highly recommended fun family spot delish pastries and cakes right across from Hoboken City Hall great neighborhood take a look around. Pete Stepanek DC
EddieSeptember 15, 2015
Place was very nice (especially) the new renovation that opened the kitchen so customers can see it. I ordered my food a few days before so there was no wait.
🚍Bill🚍 VilaMay 9, 2013
They make the craftiest face cakes, PERIOD. I had two done for my partner's 40th & 50th birthdays &!one for my mother's 80th. They looked great and tasted better. Heavy workouts @ the gym r required.
KarenJune 2, 2019
Absolutely stellar bakery that makes stunning cakes. Not much seating, so best to get your dessert to go, unless you get lucky enough to get a seat.
Amanda Petrocelli McLeanMarch 24, 2015
Love their cakes for a small group. A little pricey but worth it. Good selection. Great cannolis and biscotti. Lobster tails are the best here!
Raphael PasiniMarch 18, 2015
Be patient and you'll taste wonderful treats here! Red Velvet and Peanut Butter's cupcakes are delicious!
George BenaroyaAugust 11, 2013
About 2 hrs wait. Security guys quite friendly, courteous. Line continues on the next block. We are told lines are always busy, but shorter at the other 2 locations (one in NYC)
SiobhánSeptember 10, 2016
Went when it was calm, and it was so clean and big! Cannoli was just as promised, large and delicious. Can't wait to try other pastries.
Michael NataleApril 2, 2015
Tried the lobster tail, red velvet cupcake, famous coffee cake -- all disappointing. Had the pignoli cookies and they were great. Overall, overhyped. Go only if there is not a massive line.
KarenMarch 9, 2017
Been here 25+ times
LOBSTER TAIL! Can't get enough of it. There's rarely a line here unless it's summer, then good luck! It seems there are tour buses coming in just for this place. I'll probably still wait.
AbdulJune 6, 2016
Coming back to this place, it's still nice amazing since my last visit. Try their lobster tales and cannolies
Village VoiceFebruary 10, 2014
Village Voice is proud to welcome Carlo's Bake Shop to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. There's a good reason this bakery has been in business for over a decade.
Eduardo GodinhoMarch 2, 2015
I loved the place. Is pretty crowed during all day, but take your number and be patience to choose, because the food is great
Jonathon Storer (@yonafin)July 4, 2012
All hype, Rocco's Pastry Shop and Espresso Cafe has more variety, high quality and a better wait staff. 1 stop on the path away on Bleecker in the West Village.
Rishen KApril 14, 2013
Was early to beat queue which got quite long 5 minutes later... Awesome experience! Also tried the Cake Boss Cafe in New York!
Raena BadiruApril 4, 2012
Bring a cooler to keep your desserts cool until you get home along with some large zipe loc bags. You can transfer everything into those to keep them dry and to fit better.
Clara BayarriSeptember 14, 2014
Great visit if you're a fan of the show, though expect long lines and no cast members
Fabienne AAugust 22, 2014
Cute shop and admirable family business, but it's a bakery not a flu shot clinic. I stood in line f/ 40mins to get inside and waited another 30mins to order. Worth stopping by, not worth waiting 1hr+.
JasonJune 19, 2015
Been here 10+ times
A must visit in Hoboken, get the mini berry cheesecake for two
Gabe GreenbergDecember 8, 2012
Been here 25+ times
You must have a cannoli or lobster tail they have the best I've had in the US! Look out for their new NYC Times Sq bakery in January
MattManAugust 13, 2016
Cannoli! Pleasantly surprised with Carlo's! Not sure if it would live up to the hype from the TV series but it did. Very glad we came!
William CapodannoJuly 24, 2015
Great service at the original location. Yummy cannolis, sesame cookies and crumb cake
Jenny GarciaJune 23, 2013
Forget the cannolis and get a cream puff! They were so good. Lobster tails, cannolis, and crumb cake were pretty decent.
Gabe GreenbergFebruary 12, 2013
Been here 25+ times
The cakes and pastries are some of the best in NJ. The only crazy thing is the lines and their new higher prices
Angela DenbySeptember 17, 2010
Been here 10+ times
If you hold a Hoboken license, you can bypass the line. If you're not local, get here first thing in the morning, and you usually don't have to wait. Otherwise... it may be upwards of 2 hours or so.
StacyApril 8, 2013
Be prepared to wait, WORTH IT! Lobster Tails are everything! Jelly-filled round sugar cookies are amazing!
Angel SanchezAugust 7, 2011
Got there at 645am on a rainy sunday morning, waited just about half hour, once inside waited 45 mins to order, lobster tails AMAZING! Go early :)
Ghassan AlkharboushJune 8, 2016
The pastry of cream puffs were crispy on the outside and amazingly soft on the inside. Custard cream was meh. Cannolies had a somewhat of a cinnamon taste to it but were also nothing special.
Milton GeorgesSeptember 7, 2010
Expect to wait in line for hours even if you get there early. The line wraps out the door, down the block, and down the block across the street. Pastries are good, and Buddy is nice, but let's be real
ChrisDecember 30, 2013
great lobster tails. We got there at 9 on a Friday, walked right in. Lucky!
VivianSeptember 9, 2012
I had to visit Carlo's at least once. We bought 2 cannolis, which were eh...and also a small fruit tart which was blah....my own fruit tarts taste better. At least it's off my to do list!
Jeff HughesOctober 23, 2015
Cannoli are amazing?
Andrew SteinJuly 19, 2010
Like others said, try the cannolis and lobster tails. Also was lucky enough to have one of their wedding cakes a couple months ago. It was incredible!
LindsJuly 7, 2010
Absolutely delicious cannolis and lobster tails - which are flakey, creme-filled croissants shaped like a lobster tail and topped with a smidgen of powdered sugar.
ShabriFebruary 27, 2012
No line, try getting here between 9 - 10 am. Twas our first visit, we absolutely loved it and we're def goin back even with the 1 hour commute all the way from Queens, NY!!
Sarah LimJuly 12, 2012
Order online to avoid waiting in line! I went on a weekday in the afternoon, and it was still an hour wait.
Rita AlvesApril 18, 2013
My biggest dream would be to learn from you to make perfect cakes and sweets. But already my dream would be realized if Buddy did a cake from Harry Potter to me.
Anna KarelinaJune 25, 2016
Best cannolli and lobster tails ever!
Kristina RoseMay 23, 2013
Line is lonnnggg! But worth it :) cannoli, snowball and biscotti !
Donald SamburgJuly 28, 2015
No wait at all. Just went in and picked out what we wanted. Very friendly staff
The Corcoran GroupApril 27, 2010
If you want to visit the cake boss do it on a weekday. The cannoli and square cakes are out of this world.
Athina SelenaJuly 29, 2011
Cupcakes arent that great. Lobster tails are the best I tasted though. Overall, not worth the wait. I guess you go once for the experience.
Brian DuddyJuly 28, 2011
Just be ready to wait in line and find parking. The line usually runs across Newark street and you get a number to get in.
TLCJune 2, 2010
While the cakes made the "Boss" famous, the cannolis are some of the best you'll find. Don't forget to say hi to Buddy!
happycontentmeMarch 10, 2012
The lobster tails really are AMAZING... And perfect size, not too big or small.

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