Balthazar Bakery

Very busy during holidays. Well staffed. Very lucky to have this bakery in the neighborhood. Don't be inconsiderate...there is no tip jar, but they accept tips. The staff work hard for the customers and I see them being very kind to demanding people. Enjoy your delicious pasteries, cakes, pies and breads and leave a little dough behind for the staff.

I feel fortunate to have access this incredible place. The service is efficient and the selection is above standard. I do wish the service area was larger as it can be overwhelming with customers and access to self serve is where people wait. I do not like feeling rushed and a favorite term by attendants is “anything else????”— it’s like, “lady, I just got here and there’s five people standing in front of the case

Take Out ONLY Berkery with WOW presentation. I specially liked beautiful Fig-Pomegranate Galettet(until Oct 8) There's no seating and no service... I just wish they had a café setup! Sometimes people line up. Sometimes people line up. There are a few parking spots in front of the store and along the street.

You cannot go wrong here. There's a reason why this place's products are carried by numerous cafes in the city. You might have to wait in a line on weekends, especially in the morning. They carry both regular and savory pastries and have seasonal specials throughout the year. If you are a first time, try the custard flan croissant, it is very, very good. Unfortunately only for takeout. This Place has no seatings available, nothing. Not even utensils nor napkins. I wish they would add outdoor seating. Parking is somewhat limited but customers are going in and out quickly.

Local iconic bakery. Parisian level taste and quality. Beautiful facade to match the food inside.

This is not your local cafe hangout. Come to think of it, I don't even think they sell coffees or any other beverage. There are no seats, no tables, and only a little bit of standing room. But this is HEAVEN for all carb connoisseurs. Most of the building seems to be dedicated to (1) on-site equipment and (2) a small storefront where goods are prettily displayed behind a glass wall. And then a teeny, tiny area where you stand in line and salivate as you await your turn. Trying to decide what to get is difficult, since you don't get to see what's actually available until you get to the front of the line, and then you have to make some quick decisions while the rest of the line waits and harrumphs behind you. I've had a ton of their croissants (the regular was flaky and delicious, the almond tasted like millions of almonds died in the making of it, and the flan was just as if a plate of flan and croissant had a baby). The beloved kouign-amann is a croissant-like flaky pastry with a creme brûlée crackling top. The monkey bread is hopelessly moreish. Suffice it to say, I've been eating my way through Balthazar little by little, and nothing has disappointed. If you're in the area and consider yourself a lover of bread or pastry, this is a must-visit. Parking is extremely limited, but there's a high turnover rate of cars since most people are leaving right after they purchase. Lines can be long, but move pretty quickly.

Many items were quite expensive for what they were (a gougere was $6.25 and it felt at most .5 oz in weight), a handful were more reasonably priced. The flan croissant was crisp but the vanilla bean cream was tangy - I have never had a tangy flan. It tastes more like a sweet cheese danish. If it’s meant to taste like flan, then perhaps it had gone bad… my partner did suffer a headache and food poisoning symptoms later that day. The seasonal galette des rois was a bit dry and really just okay, but perhaps that’s what they are meant to taste like. I did really like the cardamom bun, it was the best of the bunch we got and perfectly soft, buttery, sweet, and fragrant. I would come back to try other pastries as it is supposed to be one of the best in Bergen county

Passed by this place for years, finally stoped In for a quick snack a few days ago. Boy it’s a dangerous place lol, the bread is fantastic, the pastries I tried were amazing. It’a a little expensive don’t get me wrong, but not really terrible, you pay for quality. I will be going back for sure!

Bon Jour! This is one of the best bakeries in NYC. I just added this to the 10 top tourist attractions in Manhattan. It's 8:30 am on a Sunday and I'm sitting in my car enjoying a hot and delicious cup of their famous coffee after a 3 1/2 hour drive up from DC. I've been a regular since 1997 and this is a must stop for everyone for their: 1) Amazing croissants - plain, almond, chocolate and ham n cheese today. 2) Bread- the sourdough is the best! 3) 'Best chocolate chip walnut cookies in the world. 4) Really nice sandwich selection with everything from Tuna Nicoise to Salmon to Mediterranean. 5) The tartines - that French bread, that butter and the beautiful jam. 6) Quality! 7) Attention to detail - cleanliness, hospitality and just check out the beautiful work on the pastries. 8) Warm staff - 2 great kids working today who were sweet and fun. 9) East access now with parking available on Spring St. ( meters on Sat, free Sun). 10) 7 day availability for these gorgeous items. My buddy is saying that price wise they hit you with a hammer on the head but hey - this is Balthazar's - the best, consistent and solid baked goods plus we are in SoHo in NYC. All I can do is keep smiling and loving on these cookies.

I felt like I was walking into Willy Wonka's factory. It smelled so good coming in here. The chili cheese palmier was probably my favorite item. The dough was so buttery and flaky. I also tried a seasonal tart with rhubarb, and an apricot clafoutis. All were delicious.

Simply the best French bread and pastries in town. They make them on site and are fresh and divine. I often leave this place with a box of goodies because it's just so hard to choose. Everything is good here so you can't go wrong with anything. The shop is very small and is for take out only. They have a few parking spaces in front and I've seen a line on some weekends.

I had a delightful visit to Balthazar Bakery in Englewood, thanks to my husband who had been there before and suggested we go. The place might look small from the outside, but don't let that fool you. There's a constant flow of fresh baked goods coming out, offering a wide variety of pastries made in small batches throughout the day. Every item we tried was delicious, showcasing their commitment to baking fresh daily. The bakery itself is well-maintained and clean, adding to the pleasant atmosphere. What really stood out was the excellent customer service we received. It's a fantastic spot that I highly recommend, especially if you appreciate freshly made, tasty pastries!

Everything is absolutely delish and the staff is wonderful but lately the chocolate croissants just have 2 little slivers of chocolate on each side and not even melted. It was not like this before but their sourdough bread, cranberry scones and their flan pastry are all delicious. Please do something about the chocolate croissants. Otherwise it's wonderful

Balthazar baked pastries are some of my favorites. I particularly love the scones. I've been buying them for years at delis, cafes and coffee shops. Today I tried the Everything Cheese Croissant. It was so good! The inside is lined with delicious cheese filling. I'm not a big eater these days so it was a nice light addition to my lunch of spinach! I definitely recommend Balthazar Baked goods. Shop locally or check out their website to see if you can order online. I've got what I want at my local cafes!!

Really good bake goods but prices have gone higher and they were already pricey before and it seems like the personal tarts have gotten smaller. Also they seem to have less choices than before, fewer tarts options and no more small danishes and flavors are limited same selections for two plus months. Can't figure out how to place on-line orders because whenever I tried it tells me it is not available, but they will have items in store such as flan croissant that is not available for on-line order.

Great bakery, amazing goods, delicious. Good service, family business. Bread is delicious

They have a nice assortment of bread and pastries. We got fruit rum cake, croissants etc. They also have granola and honey. The cranberry pecan bread, sour dough bread, almond croissants and assorted cakes including those topped with pears and apples looked really good. They also have some savoury pastries topped with feta cheese, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes.

I had a delightful visit to Balthazar Bakery in Englewood, thanks to my husband who had been there before and suggested we go. This place might look small from the inside, but don't let that fool you. There's a constant flow of fresh baked goods coming out, offering a wide variety of pastries made in small batches throughout the day. Every item we tried was delicious, highlighting their commitment to baking fresh daily. The bakery itself is well-maintained and clean, adding to the pleasant atmosphere. What really stood out was the excellent customer service we received. It's a fantastic spot that I highly recommend, especially if you appreciate freshly made, tasty pastries!

Best freshly baked EVERYTHING ... bread... cakes... pIEs... goodies galore.... it's always packed so Order in a timely fashion for pickup ... you will not forget this place. So glad it's near me

Pretty decent bakery and fair prices. I got an almond croissant, petite bread, and s'mores pastry. The almond croissant and bread were pretty delicious but I wasn't a fan of their s'mores treat. They also only have bottled drinks or coffee, no lattes or other iced beverages.

Yumm! Everything was freshly baked and absolutely perfect. I got an assortment of croissants, cookies, Madeline's & danishes. Everything was eaten that day!! The kids & hubby all enjoyed it. If you are looking for freshness & perfection head to Balthazar's!!

Amazing bakery - super fresh pastries and bread! Totally worth waiting the 20 minute line (also moves very quickly so don't be put off by the large number of people!) We got a bunch of pastries, some chocolate chip cookies, and bread, but here are the highlights: Pear Galette [5/5]: AMAZING! Flaky buttery pastry, filling was semi-sweet. Wonderful as a dessert or as breakfast with some coffee or tea. Loved the additional crunch of walnuts for some texture :) Onion Potato Bread (not pictured) [5/5]: a super dense, chewy roll. Very nice texture, not too heavy on the onion (can barely taste it so I'd still give it a try if you're not a huge onion fan). Had it warmed up (not toasted) with some butter and was divine :)) Almond Croissant [5/5]: one of the best I've had. Super flakey (but not overly crispy) - chewy on the inside. Buttery yet not greasy, and loved the crunch of almonds on the top. They ran out of the large butter croissants but so glad we had gotten these instead!

I picked up a to good to go bag yesterday and treated myself to canelle, it's not the first time but I fell compelled to tell everyone I think it's the most surprising joyful treat that looks unassuming, so if you've passed b4 just try you won't be sorry.The outside skin is a perfect contrast to the silky pudding cake inside, the flavor is unto itself the perfect sweet bite without being too sweet. ENJOY

Can't recommend this Bakery enough for some of the most Delicious bread you will find in the area! You definitely will Not regret stopping by here to try the place out...You will be Extremely Thankful you decided to try it out!

This bakery is AHHHHHMAZING!!!! I can't believe that it took getting breast cancer for me to discover it. ‍ When I first walked in, the lovely aroma of fresh baked goods hit me and then caressed my soul. They have so many delicious and different treats to try. It's been so difficult not stopping here every Tuesday after my chemo. So, we usually stop by once or twice a month. The people that work in the customer facing side are so nice and informed. You tell them what kind of taste you're looking for and they suggest a few delicious options. You will no doubt see a decent amount of doctors, nurses and patients in her because it's so close to the Englewood hospital. If you've never tried an everything croissant, it is your new mission to come here and get one! It's filled with cream cheese and it's flaky, buttery and covered in everything seasoning. The perfect addition to any brunch!

Entering this bakery reminds me of a warm and cozy oven. The displays of the baked goods looked so satisfying and delicious. We tried the fruit danish and it was not too sweet!

This place is absolutely beautiful inside and out, I had a very helpful staff member help me with the pastry and answering all my questions. I got a small variety a little bit of everything and honestly everything was light flaky saving and delicious I will absolutely be back!

We were in the area running errands and I discovered that they have a Balthazar. I knew we had to go. There was a line, maybe 25 people deep, on a Saturday afternoon, but the line goes by quickly. I think I waited maybe 20 minutes? As you stand on the line, you're just greeted with the delicious smell of baked goods. Staff are super nice and friendly, and just straight up pleasant. I had 2 scones, some deliciously soft and pillowy focaccia rolls, a cardamom bun, and a bouche noel. Everything was delicious. They also have coffee and tea, no espresso drinks though. The coffee was very good and I was actually surprised by how good it was. If you're in the area, don't let the line stop you from coming in!

I was only here for about 10 minutes and just got a a few pastries and baguette hero to go. I can't say much on the service as it wasn't amazing service as i literally just walked in pointed to what I wanted and the lady that helped me did hair exactly that. There isn't much place to sit, but then again I wasn't too observant as the store was closing within 10 min of my arriving. As for the bread and pasties I got.. super delicious! The pain de raisin was buttery and perfectly flaky, the little tart I got (maybe cranberries? Something actually tart) was we balanced with the custard and the hero baguette I got was good but I really wanted the long one, so I'll have to come back for that. Overall, I would definitely come back!

I've been picking up bread and pastries at Balthazar for what feels like most of my life but I hadn't stopped by in person since my parents normally make the run. I didn't realize that they have redone the front and turned it into a full blown beautiful counter space for takeout. What used to appear like a hidden secret nightclub warehouse rave is no more, it's a huge brand with a barrage of staff to assist, more like walking into the Fountain Blu in South Beach. Balthazar is so good I've gone twice in the last two days. I live in San Francisco where I'll even admit you have to be careful around the pastry snobs who will stop associating with you should your favorite place be too low of a confectionary bar. I make breads in my free time and their assortment of rye and regular sourdough give off impressive Tartine/NY Times cover photos on the outside. From the delicate scoring marks to the stout crusts. If these breads could speak, they would definitely be tough old world New Jersey. The pasties on display are more appealing than a jewelers box full of dazzling stones and automatic watches. Their craftsmanship and consistency of their pastry making is something to behold, just like a Swiss tourbillon complication. My go to order is the everything croissant, it has all the lofty, flaky and airy components with a savory crunch that meets the teeth with excitement, while the palate then gets served with savory goodness that combines a fatty layer of cream cheese into your pleasure receptors. They sell my beloved Philly roaster's La Colombe coffee, so I'm able to snag a whole bag of beans to make my father a fresh French Press every morning when I'm staying at their house. There might even be some bike parking out front, and it makes me wonder if it is finally time to just move back to New Jersey. Like, has my parent's property value increased? Balthazar stays true to their pastry and bread making craft and like so many things in the world that are no longer artisan, when you step inside Balthazar, you can rest assured that you're getting pastries that are made correctly, with love, and that would fail on their face in taste if they were ever to cut corners. My inner Michael Pollan jumps out, and says "Hey Andrew, now this is an American bread maker that I should sit down and interview!"

So grateful to live within 15 minutes of Balthazar. I had gone to the restaurant/bakery in the city for years and when I moved out here was pleasantly surprised to learn of this location. The shop itself is small, but the line moves quickly. The service is fast and helpful. We love their sourdoughs and Nordic rye bread, as well as their croissants and kouign amann. We have also ordered their seasonal tarts and cakes for holidays. Everything is amazing.

Addicted to everything from here....the breads, cookies, pastries etc. Always good quality ingredients, trying to find a time when they don't have lines ; ). Parking is available up front or side streets.

The best bakery this side of the Hudson! The best baguettes, pastries and breads. There's understandably a line most times but do yourself a favor and get on ityou won't regret it!!!

We've all heard about Balthazar Bakery especially if you live in NJ - a lot of restaurants will carry the brand and call it out on their menus. When I heard that they had a physical bakery that consumers could shop I knew I had to give it a try! Pulling up to the establishment it was a mess, the parking lot is narrow and tight and doesn't give people enough room for people to come and go. Heck if you don't find a spot the first round you'll have to go around the block because street parking is not an option. The real reason I'm giving this spot a 3 instead of 4 stars is because 1 star is getting deducted for their parking situation. Once parked and inside you're immediately hit with the scent of fresh baked bread - Heaven. I'm not sure if it's the time of day that I visited, but there wasn't many baked goods out. Only a few loaves of bread and then a bunch of things that were pre-packaged. I ended up picked up a loaf as well as a money bread and popped out.

(March 19, 2022) Kumquat Buttermilk Tart (7 inch) ($32) Maybe it's new.... Wanted something different for the gathering, and this caught my eye. Citrus curd and orange buttermilk Panna cotta layer. Melts in your mouth. Great balance of sweet & sour. Should have kept it in the fridge, since the curd was soooo soft & gooey.

This place is such a gem! I was craving pastries one day and came across Balthazar- I had no idea they had a bakery location in NJ I stopped by on a Sat afternoon around 1pm. The line was quite long but moved pretty fast. I was nervous about coming late in the day but still found most of their pastries were well-stocked in back but bread options were a little lower stock levels. Loved that their croissants come in petit/mini options which is a great excuse to try more! The minis were well-priced, at $1.5-$2 for a croissant vs. $2.5-$4.5 for a full-sized. Ended up going with some pecan sticky buns, almond croissants, pain du chocolat, apple galette and kouign-amanns. My favorite pastry of all time is the kouign-amann and theirs did not disappoint whatsoever. It had a crispy shell of caramelized sugar and all the layers were buttery yet flakey, a little sweet and slightly salty, I want another just thinking about it! Highly recommend stopping by whenever around the area!! Such a great spot

Amazing selection of great breads. Very helpful friendly staff. I always enjoy the ever changing seasonal items. Very small retail space to the huge bakery but cozy and beautifully displayed items. Worth the trip. They will also slice the breads for you. Just ask. The cranberry pecan batard, dense with nuts and fruit, tastes like thanksgiving! Sourdough is also amazing. Want something different? Try the potato onion batard. Don't be afraid to be adventurous here, I've never had a bad bread.

Such a great bakery in Englewood, NJ. Come early in case your favorites get sold out through the day! We came on a Saturday morning, and waited in line outside for about 20 minutes (could be worse). The inside is not too big so there's no room for sitting or staying - mostly take out or pick up. We got their assorted tarts, lemon bars, and seasonal pastries. SO YUMMY. The stand out item was the seasonal veggie pizza (??) pastry thing with Brussels sprouts - so delish!

Very affordable fresh baked goods and good ambience. The bakery is very clean and spacious. Breads are delicious and freeze well. We love the pretzel buns. Pastries are fine, not the best, but for the price, they are worth it.

Balthazars isn't the cheapest bakery on the block, understandable since it's a high-end bakery that has a good reputation. But I would have enjoyed the service being better than I had received. Purchased a few pastries with my company and failed to receive my second cannele. We had ordered a few pastries and a single coffee. Within the order were two canneles and unfortunately, the teller up front didn't grab the second one but remembered to charge us for two. Pretty unfortunate experience when you're paying $3-6 for each item and one goes missing.

Love their products. They are amazing . Bit on the pricey side but that's what you expect now a days when you use actual butter

even though the product is excellent the wait for it is ridiculous! I just waited 49 minutes in line and when it was time to order they were sold out of the ham and cheese I came for. they're excuse was that the ovens weren't working and breakfast was over and it wasn't even 9 am on a weekend. Absolutely unacceptable IMO. This place should be avoided unless you are willing to wait 40 minutes outside and be turned away without what you came for and a lame excuse. If management wants to make good they can contact me at 201-394-8365. Bye bye Balthazar! Never again!

This review is probably a 4.5. Very good quality pastries. Portion sizes are quite adequate, which is refreshing in this inflationary envrionment. The selection is broad enough for pastries -- something for everyone. And the items are authentic. Which is quite refreshing in this area with gimmicky offerings like taro flavored this and matcha flavored that.

I mean, it's Balthazar! The bread is okay, not the greatest (hence the four stars), but the pastries are the bomb, and such a beautiful selection. Interesting galettes and tarts that you wouldn't just see in the case of most regular bakeries, and I love that they have not just regular scones, but baby scones!

Came here randomly on a Friday night before my dinner reservation next-door at the restaurant. I was very pleasantly pleased to find that two hours prior to closing they were very well in stock with pastries desserts and prepackaged goods. I purchased they are short bread as well as a sticky pecan or nut roll. I saved the nut roll for breakfast for the next day and it was still in impeccable condition. I gifted the shortbread and the recipient absolutely adored it. I would definitely come back here as they also have an espresso bar to serve coffee's and some other drinks as well when I am in the area for breakfast or just simply a snack.

Always great food! Great variety! Great service! Love their croissants, sourdough bread, butter scones, chili cheddar scone, cookie and their carrot cake!

Wellll... I just have great things to say about my favorite bakery ever!!! Yeahhh! The tart, the breads and the coffee were highly impressive !!! Fresh, tasteful, enough amount , perfectly folded, fair price $$$. Balthazar has The best ingredients and recipes I ever tried, really!!! God bless you, guys!

I was looking to book the Balthazar restaurant in the city but this also showed up on Google so being 45 mins away from us we decided to go pick up some goodies from here. There is a line outside of just 2-4 people and it moves pretty quickly. We got a bunch of things to bring back home to share. Everything was delicious. Got their sourdough bread, almond croissant, mini blueberry danish pastry, scones, pigs in a blanket, crispy ginger and molasses cookies. Bougie and oddly old fashioned at the same time come to mind when you enter the bakery.

Balthazar Bakery is a well-loved friend of New Jersey residents. It is a small shop (with a large bakery factory behind). It is always crowded, so you should be ready to order quickly because there are always other people behind you in line. However, it is always worth it since quality of bread never disappoints you and there are many options for different kinds of bread. Sometimes, you may find that some of the staff are not very friendly, but who cares?

Brought goodies two years in a row for a guys hs reunion trip and the fellas scarfed down the delights rather quickly both times!!

Hmm, I don't get the hype. I obviously wanted to love this place. I've had their bread in different restaurants and even purchased it through Whole Foods. Since I was in the area, I decided to stop by and try it first hand. It's definitely a small store front. There was two people working and it was a little chaotic. I got about 40 dollars worth of treats and bread. I was definitely disappointed with the quality of some items. I got two chocolate croissants which were honestly terrible. Super super dry and barely any chocolate. Two madeleines and again, didn't love them. The flavors were off for me. I got two galettes as well, one sweet and one savory. The savory was alright but the veggies on top were literally burnt. Every bite I took just had a burnt flavor to it. The sweet one was better but again, not great. The savory items I seemed to have better luck with. I got a ham and cheese croissant which was great, especially warmed up a bit. The cheese scone was also really good. The cranberry pecan bread is my favorite. I got a loaf of that. I also got a baguette which wasn't an all star for me. I also got a blueberry and cheese danish which was alright and a raisin pastry which was really dry again. Overall I probably wouldn't come back here unless it's for the cranberry pecan bread. Parking was tricky, people coming in and out quickly - I would be careful. Honestly I have better local bakeries with better prices. I did wanna love this place but it just didn't hit the mark for me.

I got the apple galette, cheese danish, and canelé. i thought the quality of the desserts was amazing and each pastry was so delicious! The price is a bit high but it was worth it given the quality of their food. Space inside is limited so I had to wait outside for a bit, but not too long. I think it's good they're still implementing social distancing. unfortunately they forgot to give me one of my canelés, but when ringing me up I saw I was charged for x2. Partially my fault since I didn't check the bag until I was well away from the shop. I don't think this would deter me from going back though given how good their food is.

Amazing pastries, fresh every time plus the bread is fresh and delicious always . I love their danishes and pecan bunn!

Yum! This bakery is a sin being so close to where I run my errands. The pastries are so good. Today I picked up the Kouign Aman and it was perfect with a caramelized crust, probably the best I have ever had. Other things I have tried in the past include the pistachio rose cake and Madeline's all so good and fresh. Highly recommend if you are in the area and go early, the space and parking lot is very small.

This place is amazing! All the pastries look so delicious and I had to use a lot of self control to not buy one of everything. I really love the stone fruit galette. It's a pretty decent size and I wanted to eat it over multiple sittings but ended up eating most of it in one. I love the interior of the bakery as well. It's super cute and a great place to check out! They don't have any sitting areas so that's something to keep in mind if you're looking for a sit down place.

Do not! avoid at all cost. Last week I went to get some babka and some pastries. Found pubiq hair !! (wtf?) inside one of the pastries. I literaly throw up. I am sick to my guts only thinking of this place.

Exceptional pastries-the best in the City gets theirs here. You can buy all the pastries that you want straight from the oven.

Good quality pastry but i kind of think its empire has been overrated by the NYC/NJ broader community! Theres always a line out the door here and my mom and i used to go a lot when i was younger -- i think over time the products have naturally gotten smaller but i always appreciate their commitment to freshness.