By the Way Bakery

Gluten and dairy free bakery. Came around 3pm on a Sunday and there was still many items to choose from. Ordered the whoopie pie and cream puff. The cream puff was more like the texture of a cake (or cake donut) with some creamy custard in the center. Overall tasty but not like a regular non gluten free cream puff, and wish there were more custard in the center. The whoopie pie had a nice fluffy texture, the central cream part was a little too sweet for my preference but overall a nice afternoon sweet treat !

Really great bakery! Came in here to get my girlfriend a birthday cake. She’s sensitive to gluten so getting her a gluten free cake was a must. The cake was very good in regard to taste and presentation! After I mentioned to her that the whole bakery was gluten free/dairy free, she got excited and wants us to go back to try other pastries so we will definitely be going back soon!

Bought cupcakes today! Other reviews stated they had vegan options. Chose this bakery because my mother in law and sister in law are both vegan. As per the employee, all of their cupcakes have eggs in them. Not vegan! Just thought this could be of help to other vegans out there. We tried the vanilla & chocolate cupcakes and thye were DELICIOUS!

I couldn't believe all the amazing cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cream puffs they had. I was like a kid in a candy store! The two ladies were super kind and patient. If you're Celiac or GF you'll be very happy. Even if you're not, you'd never know.

Hosted my sisters bridal shower yesterday and needed some gluten free/dairy free treats for the bride! This place truly specializes in these pastries/desserts making them taste incredible. Everyone was raving about how good they tasted and the bride got to enjoy some sweets on her special day.

This was by far the best birthday cake I’ve ever had! I ordered their 9 inch M cake (chocolate frosting with vanilla cake) and a half a dozen of vanilla cupcakes for my birthday and everyone loved it! The cake was incredibly moist and the frosting was a delectable dream! The staff was very helpful with selecting a design and frosting color, as well as with discussing the multiple allergy concerns of my party. I highly recommend this bakery for those with gluten allergies (and those who love delicious baked goods overall)!

Delectable desserts, not only by gluten and dairy free standards but in general. Popular for birthdays, hosting, and even just a pick me up. Some of my personal favorites are the lemon poppy cake and chocolate torte. Staff is always friendly, prices are fair. All around convenient and delicious.

Glutenfree bakery who is great with allergies too & they are the absolute kindest. Their Linzer Cookie is as good as the original from Austria!🥰

I was looking for a gluten free cake and only had 48 hours. So lucky to have found By the Way Bakery which gets a handful of fully prepared cakes every morning. I placed a phone order right when they opened and secured a vanilla cake with sprinkles. When I took it home it completely fell on the floor and I was in SHAMBLES, but I called the bakery and they were sweet enough to comp another cake for me. Truly amazing customer service and I would 100000% buy from them again because of this. The cake itself is extremely moist and delicious. I actually don't prefer gluten free foods but this cake didn't even taste like it. Also being dairy free it's nice that they also don't use any nut milks (check ingredient list) because I also had a person at the party with a nut allergy. Amazing cakes 100/10 recommend. They saved the day!

I tried a BTW chocolate cake from Whole Foods after seeing reviews of this as a vegan bakery. After mistakenly not checking if the cake was vegan after seeing these reviews alongside with a dairy-free label, I discovered that the cake has egg. For reviewers that do not know, By The Way Bakery is NOT vegan. This is from their website: "Are any of your products vegan? No, because we use eggs and conventional sugar. (Eggs may be sold next to the milk, but they're not considered dairy by the USDA.) After years of trying, we've yet to come up with a vegan option that meets our standards." I really appreciate their extensive FAQ covering this!! I did eat some of it before I looked at the ingredient list, so I guess I can review it lol. It is a gluten-free cake, so the texture is crumbly. It's not bad, just a little dry and falls apart. Other than that, the flavor was nice! I think the frosting makes up for the texture. I also thought it was reasonably priced per slice! Although I will not have another BTW product after finding out they're not vegan, I think it's a nice option for individuals that are gluten-free and dairy-free. I haven't been to the storefront, but it looks like there are extensive offerings.

December 20, 2024. We reserved 2 challahs for a Friday night dinner at a friend's house. Being in Hastings on Hudson, we figured the town bakery had to be a good one. Each loaf was $15.00 , expensive for a loaf of bread, especially when it's half the size one is expecting. The bread was inedible. It tasted like sawdust. It tasted stale. It was almost rock hard. Without exaggeration, it was the worst bread we've ever tried to eat. We were embarrassed. It occurred to me not to accept the order when we picked it up at the store, but I thought at $15.00 a piece the bread had to be good, and I shouldn't judge a book by its cover. We could have included a photo, but the owner isn't embarrassed to continue selling the product. You'll know it when you see it. Avoid buying it.

I'm always sure to pick up some allergen-free treats for family from here every time I head home! This place has ingredient lists for everything on their website and a great selection of fresh baked goods - a rare find when limiting certain common baking ingredients. While the baked goods speak for themselves, I've found it's easiest to get any specific questions answered online, as the staff can sometimes seem a bit preoccupied.

For a gluten-free bakery, I actually enjoyed all the things I got ! VANILLA CREAM PUFF - really nice dusting of powdered sugar on top, soft pastry surrounding a nice silky cream inside. Really couldn't even tell that it was gluten free. This gets a 5/5 APPLE CRULLER - this felt a bit grainy/dry in texture as many gluten free desserts tend to be, but the apple flavor was fresh, fragrant, and the frosting was quite nice. You can tell this place focuses on quality ingredients and craftiness which helps a lot since a lot of gluten-free desserts in my experience just don't make the mark. I would definitely consider to this to my gluten-free friends and wouldn't mind going back to see what else I might find! The interior is also beautiful and quaint. No real place to sit. Service was kind.

Love the lemon poppyseed Bundt and blueberry muffins... They're not hiding the fact but there's CANOLA OIL in everything they make. I really thought these were healthier baked goods, but just because it's dairy free and gluten free doesn't mean all that better. I'm sure canola oil produces a great consistency in the texture etc but dang! Bummer.

I stopped by and picked up a mini chocolate bundt cake for my wife. She is very discerning, so I was ecstatic that she enjoyed it. Gluten-free products can be pricey, but this was reasonably priced considering the Upper East Side location

Nice, cute, but narrow bakery on the Upper West side. If you don't know what you are looking for, you can easily miss it. I love a good origin story. The one behind, By The Way Bakery, was quite interesting to me because it was founded by a former attorney turned Bakery owner and it was a very strategically planned business endeavor. On this particular day, I was specifically interested in the gluten free carrot cake. However, upon entry I was told that the carrot cakes are sold whole and not by the slice. That was disappointing news to me. So, I looked for alternative pastries that sparked my interest. Which, led me to choose, the Apple Cake and Pumpkin Bundt cake each for $6.50, and the Lemon Poppy Seed for $6.00. The surprise favorite was the Pumpkin Bundt. My hope is that they listen to customer requests and get the carrot cake in slices for easier purchase instead of having to buy a whole mini-cake.

A gluten free bakery that doesn't taste gluten free is a win!! We tried the vanilla cupcake, whoopie pie, and almond spiral thing. The almond was the big winner!! But everything was delicious!

I don't know any other word than " decadent" for these baked goods. This little shop in NYC has absolutely the BEST GF baked goods IVE EVER HAD. Soft, airy, tasty, beyond words. They knocked it out of the park.

So amazing!! It's incredibly hard to find gluten free and dairy free desserts, and even more rare for them to taste like the real thing! I'm so glad I got two crème puffs because 3 bites later I devoured the first one. So soft, moist, and perfectly sweet. 10/10. The brownie is rich and decadent and will take a few sittings to get through. The apple spiral cake is delicious with a slightly crunchy exterior and very sweet. I wish I lived close by so I could get these regularly!

There are no vegan items here, don't go here based on the reviews or the "dairy free" sign.

Best place to buy gluten free pastries. Nothing to complain about. Everything is yummy. Just FYI it's not a peanut free bakery. So please check

I ordered my birthday cake from here off a whim of wanting something diary and gluten free and boy did they deliver!! My cake was so delicious and moist that I instantly regret getting the smaller cake, I got the smaller cake because I didn't know what to expect. I also brought some muffins which was also delicious I couldn't believed all of the stuff was so delicious to be dairy and gluten free. The staff was very nice, they greet you as soon as you walk in and the display of all the fresh bake goods will make you feel like a kid in a candy shop. Update My cake was so good that my husband requested that I get his cake for his birthday from here and that's what I did. Also they have a coconut cloud cake that is very delicious everything I have tasted from this bakery has been a win!

I'm not much of a sweets or dessert person but came with my friend who loves cake, and am so glad I did! I had no idea it was dairy free and gluten free and for a vegan dessert this place was phenomenal. We got their coconut cake which was the star of the show and their funfetti Bundt cake which I could have done without. The coconut cake was so moist and flavored perfectly, a must try!

If you're looking for a sweet treat that's gluten and dairy free, head right over to By The Way Bakery. Run, don't walk. As someone who until recently could eat desserts made with dairy, I thought I would really be missing out but I was very wrong! Everything I've tried from this place has been great. The cream puff wasn't like a typical cream puff (it was cakey), but it was enjoyable. The pumpkin muffin was phenomenal! The lemon poppy seed cake was very nice with a cup of tea. The schnibbles chocolate Bundt was moist and quite good! One tip, look on their website at the ingredient lists because the person helping me in the store told me an item had soy, but not soy lecithin, but on the website this wasn't listed. Turns out (according to their website) you can have some of their chocolate items if you can have soy lecithin and soybean oil but not other soy ingredients.

My husband and I are both gluten free and knew part of our cake would need to be gluten free. We ended having By the Way make the cake for the entire wedding. Everyone couldn't believe the cake was gluten free and dairy free. Our only regret is not eating more of it on our wedding day . We cant wait to eat it for our 1 year anniversary

The almond cookies were delicious. The mini bundt was too. I am a dessert snob. No one would have any idea these were vegan or gluten free. I was there on a Wednesday an hour before closing and there was no line. The person at the counter was lovely to me and also to the person she was helping on the phone who had additional dietary restrictions. I will be back when I am in the area to try some of their other treats.

Wonderful staff, cute shop. Terrible goods! The cupcake was dry, crumbly, and didn't taste good at all. The icing was like cool whip hardened. Really unpleasant texture. The cookie was disappointing too- though not as bad as the cupcake. Super disappointing. Maybe they were just old? Btw- I hate writing negative reviews! I felt like I needed to post this because they really were SO bad :-/ I wouldn't go back

Great fine... this is an awesome gluten free bakery for all to enjoy. I have a family who has gluten allergy so we ordered an assortment of items to taste. The high light was the pumpkin muffin delish. The ingredients were perfect and the cake itself was moist delish. The selections in this bakery are excellent from chocolate cakes, cakes with fruits and muffins. The presentation is lovely very creative and pretty.

Amazing gluten free options! They have so many things that are really different than the standard baked goods.

Excellent chocolate "buttercream" frosting -- from a person who abhors all vegan baking. Kosher and pareve. Highly recommended.

Wow these desserts are awesome! I have to admit the term "dairy free" as a companion to the word "dessert" doesn't normally grab my attention. Neither does Gluten free, but after being offered a cupcake to try, I am beyond impressed. I intended to take just one bite of the chocolate chocolate frosted but after having done so, I had to take another, and another,... I truly hope this isn't a repeat of that Seinfeld episode, you know, the one about the fat free yogurt? Making a dairy free, gluten free frosted dessert has to be uber challenging. There should be some award, akin to a Nobel Peace prize, awarded to the baker here. I have to also add that the lady they helped my group was really great and honestly made an impression on my kid and I. Even if the desserts were not great (but that clearly isn't the case) I'd come back. Patronize business like this. We need to make sure they survive the pandemic!

Gluten free? Yes. Dairy free? Unbelievably, yes. Delicious? Also, yes! Great little find in the city. Would have enjoyed more savory options as well but it was still a great experience for some grab and go treats. The brownies are a fan favorite for a reason. Get two!

You must try the almond cookie at By The Way. The almond cookie is the perfect choice for those wanting a small sweet treat but aren't looking for something overwhelmingly sweet. The bakery is also dairy and gluten free making it the perfect spot for those with allergies.

Delicious gluten and dairy free sweets! I especially like the crème puff. The cakes were soft and moist.

For whoever who is gluten free and dairy free: this is your place! We have been there several times and it never was disappointing.

We were rushing to a dinner reservation. I looked up and thought what a cute name for a bakery and then I saw gluten free. My 6 yo daughter has celiac and got so excited! We walked up the door and they had just closed a few minutes before. We were walking away with a pouting child when this very nice young man opened the door and said we could come in. My daughter was ecstatic! They were boxing things to donate and he let her pick a cream puff and a brownie and at the end threw in a bag of chocolate chip cookies. When I tried to pay he smiled, handed me the bag, and said have a nice night. So so sweet and the treats were so good! My daughter loved them and felt so happy that she got her treats on the way to the restaurant that ended up having very few GF dessert options for her. Thank you for making her so happy! Definitely recommend.

I'm honestly obsessed with this place. The pastries are rich, made with care, and just plain addictive. I ordered a Christmas cake for a pre-celebration with the family this year, and it was just outrageous. Moist, beautiful, and delicious. A huge hit. Linzer tarts, cupcakes, brownies...this place never disappoints.

I ordered through UberEats and was very pleased with the lemon poppy seed cake. Pretty amazing that it was dairy free and gluten free, yet so moist and flavorful - every bite in fact. They apparently make a bunch of things off-site because this one was sealed and ready in literally a few minutes. Service was friendly. The only thing they should change is the layout of the store. There is a long and narrow area to reach the counter and if you have ordered and need to leave, you have to squeeze past the line to do so. I guess the store in general is narrow, but it still could be worked better. Other than that, I'm looking forward to my next order.

Was walking in the area and saw the cute storefront. I am not huge on gluten free treats because they tend to have either a sticky or brittle texture, but the cakes and cookies at By The Way were delicious! Their mini bundt cakes remind me of my favorite Nothing Bundt Cakes chain outside of NYC. I got the chocolate, lemon poppyseed mini cakes; and also the brownie cookies. Would definitely come again next time I am in the area.

I actually found this bakery brand through wholefoods, and was SO surprised they were local (3-4 blocks from where I lived). This is probably my l favorite bakery at the moment. Ppl often judge pastries and desserts that are gluten and dairy free badly, but wow, their desserts blew me away. I didn't even know it was possible to taste this good. Their chocolate cupcakes and chocolate cakes are an all time fav for me - it's rich, decadent, flavorful, and goes so well with my black coffee. The employees behind the counter were so friendly and welcoming too. It was slow on a Sunday afternoon, but they had a steady stream of people coming and leaving. Super excited they're in the UES neighborhood.

we've visited this store countless times, ordered cakes, and picked up their cakes at whole foods. the 5 stars is for a recent weekend when their payment system went down. in the 5-10 minutes that we waited, the store filled up with customers and the 2 ladies working that day remained friendly, calm, cool, and collected. their handling of the situation had folks moving along in no time, with no meltdowns. their cupcakes are always moist. we also love their linzer tarts, brownies, schnibble, lemon poppy bundt cake, and apple bundt cake.

A nice local bakery, that carries a selection of cakes, "mini cakes", bars, and cookies. I tend to frequently stop by on my way home from work, or on the weekends ao I can get a sweet treat. I've tried a number of their items, with their Amy cake and linzer tart cookie being my favorite. All items taste fresh, and have just the right amount of sugar. All of their goods are dairy and gluten free, and are kosher! It's a nice little spot to stop by, if you're craving something sweet. Minus one star for the price, as they are slightly elevated (although understandable). Amy cake-$5.50 Linzer tart cookie-$3.00 each

omg!!! I was going to a friend 's BBQ, desperately looking for dessert for her. My gf said she is gluten and dairy free! Googling and googling.. we landed" at "By the way Bakery! Everything here is delicious!! I got 2 cakes, a chocolate raspberry layer strawberry shortcake. I also picked up some treats for the car ride to the BBQ - brownies, raspberry bar and whoopie pie. 1. Chocolate raspberry cake, so rich and and sweet because of the raspberry filling. yum!! My husband was pretty surprised too! 2. Strawberry shortcake - yellow cake and fresh strawberry... I can still taste it 3 days later. 3. Brownies - gooey fudge chocolate! so devine.. I can only imagine what it would taste like if it was warmed up with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. 4. raspberry bar - looked like a flat pie with lattice pie topping. 5. whoopie pie - cakey bun with white filling.. yum. remindse of a devil dog. We will be coming back, even if we have to drive out of the way to get it! We drove from NE Queens to Manhattan to go to NEw Jersey. Thank you for creating this shop of sweet tasty treats for people who have allergens and people who are skeptical. The only thing I wished they had was the lemony layer cake and a lemon bar.

Normally I am a HUGE fan of BTW Bakery, as it's my go-to for NY sweet treats, (thanks stomach), but on the most recent trip I purchased three items and I was SO disappointed with two of them. As a DF and GF girlie, I know how hard it is to get the flavoring just right in GF and DF products, however, in a bakery specialized in this...I was shocked. I purchased the Lemon Poppy Muffin, the Cinnamon/Chocolate Muffin, and the Babka. The Lemon/Poppy ROCKED but the C/C Muffin and Babka were really not good. The Flavor and the textures were so off. There wasn't any flavor, to be honest. Listen, if I'm going to be DF and I can't eat regular chocolate if you're going to put chocolate in a DF/GF something or other, I better TASTE chocolate. Don't tease me! The Babka was so expensive too, and I just truly was disappointed. I'm going to take a little break from the bakery. I emailed this complaint to them and asked them to really reassess their recipe, so they are well aware.

So good I'm impressed that the muffins were delicious, would not realise they were gluten and diary free ,

It is nothing less than a luxury nowadays to be able to order off the menu with complete and total confidence that your goods are gluten-free and cruelty-free. Add to this wonderful consistency and great flavors and you have a winning combination. By The Way Bakery is exactly what we need in the world, wonderful creations that minimize the print and bring happiness to those privileged to be close to this place and enjoy their offerings. This place has a cool story to tell, travel the journey with them by supporting them and at the same time enjoying some of the best-baked goods on the planet.

Adorable Bakery! Affordable prices! Amazingly delicious baked goods! We went on my daughter's 16th Birthday as both her and I are gluten free. This bakery was a dream for us! So many options as everything is GF! It was great having everything to choose from! We bought the cinnamon chocolate chip muffin, the Amy mini cake and the chocolate Rugelach and loved them all.

Gluten free and dairy free! I stopped by By The Way Bakery around 4pm on a Sunday. There was no line at this time. There is a small bench (seats 2 people) to sit on outside, but this is more of a grab-and-go place. The person who helped me was friendly and explained what the more popular items were and gave me the prices for each item. After much deliberation, I decided on a mini lemon poppy cake ($5). The cake was about the size of a standard supermarket cupcake. The cake had a nice lemon flavor and was very close to my desired moist consistency, which I did not expect for a gluten and dairy free treat. However, I thought the size of the cake was a little steep for $5. I'm sure the ingredients they use to substitute for dairy and gluten are what contribute to the price. Overall, if you have dietary restrictions, By The Way Bakery is a solid choice! I would return to By The Way but their cake wasn't so delicious that I would frequently pay the extra bucks.

Didn't make it to the bakery itself but heard that NY Whole Foods sell some of their baked goods. We got two different pieces of their cake from Whole Foods and both were delish!!

Amazing stuff! I can't believe I only just discovered this bakery when I used to live near one on the UWS too. This bakery only has gluten free goods and the stuff I have gotten here all were very good. I have tried the chocolate cakes (black and white, and the classic chocolate chocolate frosting), the chocolate cake pop, and the lemon poppy mini cake. They were all very moist and not crazy sweet, though the chocolate chocolate cake pushed the sweetness limit a little bit. The staff was also very friendly. For someone who has gluten sensitivity and is trying to stay away from dairy, this place is a godsend. I will definitely stop by every time I am in the area.

I don't typically eat gluten free nor do I keep kosher, so this cake was fighting with one hand tied behind its back, but it was still a knockout. I was blown away with how good this cake was. We got a little custom cake for our (zoom) wedding night. We went with chocolate frosting on vanilla cake with raspberry jam layers. It was such a good combination that it is hard to believe it wasn't straight off their menu. It had 4 layers, which was at least one more than I expected. The jam was outstanding, as was the icing. The cake was a little tough, but I guess that is because it was gluten free, and this didn't take away from anything. I will caution that the writing on top left a little to be desired, but otherwise, no complaints!

I've been dairy free for a while which means I've been taking Lactaid and hoping for the best. Then I found out this year I'm allergic to gluten. I was so sad to miss out on impromptu bakery stops with friends, but now I'm so happy again! So far I've had the mini red velvet cake, coconut pecan chewies (macaroon meets chocolate chip cookie--new fave dessert), and the apple cake and everything has been incredible. I'm absolutely going to make this my weekly treat to myself and try to taste the whole menu! Remembering this for when I need a birthday cake for sure. Their cakes look so good!

I was a skeptic when I saw this bakery opening near my building in Williamsburg Brooklyn. I am now a convert. Forget the gluten free dairy free kosher selling point... their cakes are as delicious as they come. I wouldn't hesitate to bring their baked goods into a party with complete confidence with no need to even share their special secret.

Delicious little Gluten free bakery on the UES with incredible choices and friendly staff. it doesn't look like much from the outside because it is small and doesn't have outdoor dining. But it is adorable inside with a plethora of GF goodies on display. I can't say anything bad about this place, and I can't recommend it enough. My only wish is that they had a couple tables outside so you could plow through the baked goods in real time, so my advice would be make this a stop when you have no where else to go but home after picking up your goodies. My favorites from this place is the Mo mix (pecan chai is my favorite), raspberry rugelach, and challah bread. It doesn't matter if you're gluten free or not, I strongly suggest you make this a stop when you're craving something delicious!

Stopped by this bakery when noticing no one else in line on a Saturday afternoon. Really small shop with only bench seating outside and just a little bit of wiggle room inside. At the counter are all the pastries they have to offer that day and a small menu up top. Settled on a brownie ($4), oatmeal cookie ($2), and a coffee ($3). Items are given quickly with milk/sugar off to the corner. Brownie is soft and easy to pick apart; good amount of chocolate without being overbearing. Oatmeal cookie is small and crispy though the flavor is a little lacking (would have preferred a soft cookie and more raisins). Coffee is your regular fare. Solid bakery for quick pickups. Not much selection overall, but would come back for a brownie.

This place was fantastic. I wish it wasn't so far uptown but it was a nice walk and a new part of NYC to see. The cake was good and if you are gluten-free it's a must try. I asked for the must try and they told me brownies - they were very good and so were the cookies. The cake was alright. I'll be back. They don't ship.

Cute little bakery for take out only. Great customer service and friendly staff. Very patient with me looking up ingredients due to my allergies. Unfortunately most gluten free pastry shops predominantly use soy in everything. I have a problem with soybean. There are two pastry options without soy. I took photos so you can see how beautiful the products are displayed. For those of you without food sensitivities I highly recommend. Just be prepared to fix your coffee, buy pastry, and leave. It's a small place.