Goehrig’s Bakery

worst ever = delivered wrong cake, did not even acknowledge web order until i called 4 days later! owner was abusive on phone and said «so what you got carrot cake instead of red velvet»
buyer beware!

First time me using this bakery. Needed to get cupcakes for a work function and when I saw the delivered I was so happy. I ordered a couple of weeks in advanced and verify my order a couple of times even the day of. My delivery time was between 12 – 1 pm. When I saw it was a few minutes to 1 called to find out the ETA but the rep over the phone was very short and rude to me stating to me they don’t know why the except these orders when they will not be able to deliver them all. 1:30 comes and no cupcakes and been waiting for them to arrive so didn’t get my lunch. 1:45 I called again and the rude person on the phone told me the delivery person is right there they will be there any minute I told him that if they do not come in a couple more minutes I want my order cancelled since I need it for a meeting and makes no sense if they arrive after the meeting. It’s 1:50 pm and nothing so I stepped to a store by my job and picked up replacement cake went back to my office setup the cakes for the meeting called back the bakery and told the rude guy that I want my ordered canceled and he just said FINE and Hanged up the phone. Being that I work for a large company if they delivered as promised I would had continued my business and told the other coworkers about the place and they would had generated more business. But now they won’t have any more business from me and if anyone asked where to get bake goods in my company will make sure they will stay clear.

This bakery has become the worst dive.
There are nothing in the shelves and in fridge.
Place was EMPTY. The 5 cakes they did have were all cracked, meaning they are OLD! How dare they sell old cakes. And the prices… What does this place think it’s Carlos in Hoboken? I DO NOT recommend this bakery AT ALL! It’s a real shame to see what it has become. Nothing at all what it used to be. SHAME ON YOU!!!

Nothing to be amazed here.
During the week most of the bins are empty think skeleton ship. The girl behind the counter is taking up space and is in space. Each order I make takes longer than it should.
Nothing seems fresh, most things I have tasted there cost too much and 9 times out of 10 its Stale. Crossaints are two bucks. Why? Take a walk up to union city and grab a fresh crossaint from Salem & Sons Bakery. Cost is $ 1.00 and much fresher. Much better vibe.

The quality of Goehrig’s baked goods is pretty obvious to the eye, but it’s all in the taste! I recently ordered an assortment of cakes, pastries, and breads for a family brunch from here. While several items weren’t available the morning I was scheduled to pick up the order, the staff was very accommodating, helpful, and courteous. The bagels and pastries were absolutely delicious and the gem of the order was clearly the crumb coffee cake! It’s simply outstanding. Among the very best I’ve ever had anywhere.
Goehrig’s is a neighborhood staple and I’m so glad they’re within walking distance here in the heights. I highly recommend them!

I had to find a cake delivery spot in the Jersey City area to get our workers out there some much needed appreciation.
Unfortunately, the only good thing was the ease of use on the website.
I ordered on Friday requesting the cake be delivered on the following Monday. I know the weekend can be tough, that is why I picked a place that says «open 364 days a year and only closed on the day after Thanksgiving»
This is not true. Apparently my order did not even get pulled from their emails until I called in today, Tuesday… also after I emailed all day yesterday and called to no avail.
Given that I did order on the weekend, I was understanding that they didn’t get to it, which I shouldn’t have to be. Then they say they will get it out the same day which was very nice, however, when the cake arrived and our employees opened the box, there was no beautiful $ 50 cake. It looks like someone made it at home. I’m very very unhappy and will take my company business elsewhere.

I reiterate, Goehrig’s is the best bakery in Jersey City. Love their coffee and their pastries.
Turn overs are ON POINT! I’ve had almost all of the flavors and they are all amazing! Favorite turn over is guava.
I am such a weakling against their almond pocket, SO good. Even if I come in for just some coffee, I see it and my mouth waters…
Over the past few months I have started to notice something that worries me, there are a lot less selections to choose from. They will still make what ever you want, but you’ll need to call and make a special order.

I have been using Goehrig’s Bakery personally for years 15 years. When my husband and I opened our business in 2010 I began ordering cakes for our customers’ special occasions as well. It never fails, the first question is where did you get that cake? It’s so delicious. For a fee they even offer delivery of their deliciousness. Again, another hidden gem in Jersey City Heights. Give them a try. You will not be disappointed. BTW, my favorite is chocolate cake with strawberry preserves, fresh strawberries and butter cream frosting. Great combo.

* Review is for walk-​in service only, not pre-​orders or custom*
I feel like the motto for the Central Ave. shopping district should be «simple. inexpensive. delicious.» Goehrig’s embodies all of those things. I’m throwing 4 stars but this is probably closer to a 3 ½. I visited here in the midst of recovering from the flu, as my tastebuds were tiring from soup and tea. Service was a little lax the first time but the young lady remembered me the second and asked how I was feeling. It’s a true neighborhood spot, where people become «regulars» quickly.
The display cases were half empty, making things look a little sad, but everything that was available looked solid, still lots of choices. I settled on a donut and a slice of cake. The donut was excellent, not greasy and very fresh with a shiny ganache. The cake was a revelation; a bit, uh, rustic, it looked like something homemade but the sponge was moist and flavorful and the mocha frosting was creamy and not too sweet.
If you’re jonseing for cake and over the cupcake craze, drop $ 2 at Goehrig’s and enjoy.

This is a nice little Italian bakery on the corner of Congress St and Central Avenue in the Heights. The prices are pretty reasonable. We picked up a dozen miniature pastries to bring to a friends house for dinner and of course based on Bloss C’s review on the crumb cake we had to get some for the house to try it ourselves.
The crumb cake is $ 8.00 for a slab which is the size of a small pillow. It was delicious, with a large amount of topping and a thinner cake which was very moist. If you are in the area and like crumb cake, this is the place you HAVE to try!
The pastries were all very fresh and were enjoyed by everyone. I will definitely come back. The total cost was $ 23.00 which I think is very reasonable.
We have also gotten birthday cakes for family members and have never been disappointed.

Been going here for years. Amazing cannolis and delicious philadelphia cheesecake. The Italian cheesecake is incredible! The lobster tails are the best thing — not super sweet, amazing cream filling and the crust is perfectly crispy. Family owned and wonderful.

Worst EVER!!! I was looking for a red velvet cake to be delivered for a birthday and found this place on Unilocal.They delivered the wrong cake. When I called Goehrig’s, they said they would deliver the correct cake the next day, which was never delivered. I called several times after to follow-​up, I kept getting the run-​around by either the owner or manger, Joey. After waiting 4 days to let them deliver the cake, I called and was given more BS. I finally asked for my money back and was refunded only½ what I paid.
They wasted my time, stole my money and the recipient never received the Birthday delivery.

This bakery has a great assortment of sweets. There simply wasn’t enough room in my belly to try everything. The linzer tarts were delicious. The rainbow cookies weren’t the best I’ve ever had, but still decent. The chocolate covered strawberries were UH-​MAY-​ZING! They were huge, fresh, and really tasty. I will definitely be back for more of those, and to try some different pastries!

Service is very slow here. I give this bakery «two stars» because the baked goods were decent.

I love this little bakery, and would recommend it highly for event cakes. Their pastries and coffee are great, but it was my anniversary cake that sealed the deal.
I avoid some of the more «famous» bakeries in the area (cough cough Hoboken) and look for the places that offer delicious items and good service. For my 25^th wedding anniversary, my son chose to order my cake from Goehrig’s. It was incredible! Each of the three tiers was a different flavor with different fillings, and the work was both hilarious and spectacular. Bottom level: mocha with dulce de leche, middle layer was double chocolate, top layer was yellow cake with cannoli filling.
Joseph asked my son about us, to try and get a feel for who we are. My husband is known for two things: falling asleep and always being late. So, for our cake, he put a comic likeness of me on top (holding a book, a nod to my librarianship), and put my husband at the base of the cake, asleep in bed. Hysterical!
The cake was delivered to the party site and set up beautifully. People raved about the cake, many pictures were taken, and guests from NYC, Westchester and all over Jersey remarked on the freshness, flavor and design.
Parking in the Heights sucks, but I can usually snag a good spot on Sunday and stop in for some of our favorite pastries. Prices are very good, and I’m always happy. My 9 year old loves the big cookies.

As I am new to Jersey City, and seeing an official Italian Bakery made my day. I have only been in once (on the weekend) and can thoroughly recommend the crumb cake. Unfortunately, they only sell it in slabs for $ 7.00 (about the same size as an Entenmann’s crumb cake except it weighs 15 pounds). So basically, it is the perfect thing to bring to a party or something, but if you are jonesing for it and buy it for yourself, be prepared to not be able to fit into your jeans in 2 days. This crumb cake is amazing. The cake part is lighter than expected, not very sweet, almost a little flakey, and super yummy. It reminds you a little of a croissant. The crumb part of the cake is massive, crumbly, and sweet.
I haven’t tried anything else here, although everything looked good. I also noticed they sold homemade ice cream cakes…

I had a destination wedding in Jersey City and asked Goehrig’s Bakery to bake my cake. I dealt directly with Joseph. We exchanged photos of cakes, emailed details and spoke on the phone for at least 2 hours to discuss the final details. I should have signed a contract with him because I did NOT get the wedding cake I was expecting. The final product didn’t look anything like what we had spoken about. We discussed «bling» (among other details) for my cake. I paid much more for this detail and I did not get it. In fact, I did not get anything I wanted. When I saw it, I wondered if the delivery guy dropped off the right cake. However, since I saw the cake as I walked into the reception, I had to brush it off and pretend everything was okay since I don’t particularly care for the Bridezilla attitude. The cake was supposed to be vanilla with dulce de leche filling but it didn’t taste like it to me. Don’t get me wrong, the cake was delicious and everyone enjoyed it, but the flavor wasn’t what I was expecting.
I was sadly disappointed with my ugly wedding cake. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. They should have given me at least a partial refund for not providing me with what I asked for. Brides, go elsewhere!
Joe, where is my BLING?! Don’t promise what you can’t deliver!

I love this place… I have been here a few times and they definitely know how to make their breads and pastries…
Great staff (Always nice and friendly) and anything you get with cannoli cream is delicious!!! They have, of course, traditional cannolis and some other desert filled with cannoli cream and topped with a strawberry (OMG…its amazing).
Fantastic!

I ordered a birthday cake on Friday evening that needed to be picked up the following evening. The helpful saleswoman discussed the options with me, and was patient as I changed my mind. I decided on a chocolate cake with strawberry preserves and fresh strawberries! It was a wonderful treat for under $ 40.
I will definitely go back here for cakes, and other handmade treats. The canolis and cupcakes are also good.

For a «Best of Wedding» pick by theKnot, I was surprised at the unprofessional service I received on my wedding day. Everything up to the wedding day was great, I felt that Joey understood our vision and what we wanted. But what would have been a 5-​star rating changed dramatically on our wedding day. The only reason I’m even giving them 2 stars is to give them some credit for the flavor (the only thing that went well).
We had our florist providing flowers to include on the cake. There was a lot of back and forth between Goehrig’s and the florist — one didn’t want anyone touching his cake, one didn’t want anyone touching his flowers. As of the day before the wedding, it was finalized that Goehrig’s would deliver and set up the cake at the reception site and the florist would add flowers in between the tiers. Sounds simple enough. Until I walked into my reception. The cake, located behind our sweetheart table, was BEYOND CROOKED! It was so bad we had to cut our cake earlier than planned for fear that the cake would fall over before then. I had guests come up to me and tell me the cake was leaning.
Our wedding planner let me in on what had happened while I was getting ready and during the ceremony… The cake was delivered, set up crooked, and left. She called Goehrig’s about it and after a lengthy conversation, someone came back out to fix it. And, given the above, it wasn’t fixed. Goehrig’s continued to blame the florist — that he should’ve reinforced the tiers (Umm, he’s a florist, not a baker, that’s not his job! Even without the flowers, the cake would’ve been terribly crooked), etc. Long story short, it became a full on pissing contest. And no point was anyone willing to take the blame or even suck it up to make my wedding day perfect. Even after the wedding, I never got a phone call or anything from Joey regarding the cake. No apology. No offer of a free anniversary cake or anything, despite what I paid. Our wedding planner suggested asking for it to make up for the problem on our wedding day. However, I don’t feel I should have to ASK to be made happy. I really feel that Goehrig’s should have stepped up and offered something to make everything satisfactory. Not only have they given themselves a negative reputation with me, a Jersey City resident, because I will never recommend them, but they also have a negative reputation with a Wedding/​Event Planner now.