Old German Bakery

The sweet grandpa at the bakery was super enthusiastic, explaining every single bakery like his own baby, haha! Everything looked so fresh and delicious—I was only going to buy one but somehow ended up with four! 😂 The chocolate turnover is way better than the regular chocolate croissant in my opinion. Definitely coming back next time. Highly recommend! 🥐

This Bakery in Hoboken is a delightful spot for authentic German pastries and baked goods. Every slice is packed with rich flavors, especially the fruit and cream varieties. The Black Forest cake and German chocolate cake are absolute must-tries—they’re moist, decadent, and full of traditional taste. The owner’s passion for baking shines through in every bite, and his friendly behavior adds a personal touch to the experience. While the bakery can get busy during peak hours, the wait is well worth it for the quality and authenticity of the treats. If you’re in Hoboken craving a taste of Germany, this charming bakery should be at the top of your list!

Absolutely love the tomato pastry - it's my go to anytime I walk by and it's not a Monday. It's a flaky pastry pocket with tomato sauce and olive flavor. In the past there had been a more Parmesan heavy version which I miss. But this savory one still hits the spot. Also used to be some indoor seating but I get that the pandemic has changed things. Now it's stand outside the building which is still very charming. There's all sorts of other sweet treats, also a fan of the chocolate pastries. Absolutely worth a visit.

My partner ordered a Black Forest cake for my birthday. I was very excited, and when I picked it up the owner was very insistent that this was a cake for family and close loved ones, not something to give away to anyone. I am so glad I listened to him and chose not to bring it to my birthday party. This is the best cake we have ever had, bar none. It is decadent but light, the chocolate used is the perfect amount of bitter to compliment the cherry and mousse fillings, and the kirsch soaked cherries are heaven. This cake is well worth the price, many times over! (The Mothman was our addition).

This place has been open only with a cart in front of the actual bakery for at least past couple years I think. Not sure why they don’t accomodate customers into their bakery. Because it’s been only with a cart, I haven’t been curious enough to try out but grabbed couple of those pastries recently. Pastry parts overall felt crunchy, thin, and little bit dry. Pastry itself was neither yay nor nay for me. I just imagined that’s how german style pastry is. I liked the flavor of savory tomato one but not so much for raspberry sweet cheese one. Latter had very subtle flavor of anything, so it wasn’t exactly spot on to my palate.

The blonde lady that gives out baked goods on the weekends is so rude. I asked a simple question on if the almond croissant was made that morning and a simple yes or no would have sufficed. She proceeded to rudely tell me that they are “known for freshness” for however long there been open, and surprise surprise, the croissant was not fresh. It tasted stale, so all in all, bad experience and would not recommend.

Simply love the place. A no frills, easy on pocket bakery serving the best authentic Germany desserts and bakery items. Family owned and operated and serving the fresh right out of oven. A must visit if you are in the neighborhood.

They do have great bread - make no mistake. However, it’s impossible to buy it after noon unless you place an order - they run out of it every time. So if you don’t live in the neighborhood to pop up in the morning, don’t count on getting it on a casual stroll in Hoboken on a sunny weekend. They will have pastries available all day, sold out of a cart in front of the bakery (rain or shine, winter or summer) - which is another quirk about this place. You can’t get inside and get a coffee with your pastry. If they made it more customer-friendly, this could be the best bakery on this side of Hudson River.

I had the chocolate filled bread, it tastes okay but $7 is prohibitively expensive for any pastry. Nowadays he does not put price tags beside the display so it caught me off guard.

Located on the Hudson river with exceptional views of the Manhattan skyline, Hoboken is rich in Brownstone apartments, taverns, bistros and late 19th century architecture. It is also the birthplace of Frank Sinatra. Did you know they even named a road after him called Frank Sinatra Drive? On the weekends the city is overloaded with young adults seeking what young adults seek. I come to Hoboken for pastries, notably from The Old German Bakery. On this visit, I was visiting an friend and his wife who live in one of the Brownstones. The Old German Bakery is not a large store but it is fully stocked in the morning. I came on this pilgrimage for blueberry cheese strudel, German sweet cheese w/ strawberry sauce strudel,, apple strudel and an almond croissant. Each cost me $5.50. What we do for love! The stores have no artificial flavors, coloring or preservatives. The products sold follow original recipes produced by Haytad Urachyan, who was born in Cologne Germany.

Dang. I wanted to like these so much, but at $5.50 per pastry, I just couldn't justify buying these again. I got sold on the cheese that he imports from Europe, so I got the two special pastries with that cheese. But the texture of the cheese is like mushy/crumbly with a taste almost like mozzarella and Swiss but blander? The raspberry one got the parchment paper stuck on it so I had to peel that off before eating it. It took like 5 minutes to peel off that paper with my nails. Pretty sure I still ate some paper. There's also nowhere to sit since he sells this stuff outside the door. There were no signs showing what each pastry or bread is, and no price. He explains what everything is though when it's your turn to order. But I won't be coming back. :(

we are from New York and spent the weekend in Hoboken with some friends. on Sunday morning we stopped at The Old German Bakery and the Pastries are Out of This World. A Must Stop when in Hoboken. And the salesgirl was so polite and a Great Salesperson " The Owners daughter and she was about 11 years old. Keep the family business going - all about heart and Great Food .

This bakery is now a must whenever we're in Hoboken. We have passed this place multiple times but never bothered to check it out. About a month ago we were passing it again and were so accosted by the wonderful aroma coming from this bakery we had to go and check them out. It was a little later in the day so there were not a ton of options left but we got one of the chocolate danishes and a fruit and cheese danish. The gentleman working there (he seems like the owner) was so personable, friendly and passionate about his bakery. It was so refreshing to see someone who cares so much about what they do and their customers. The chocolate danish was still hot so we dug into that right away. My fiancé is not a sweets person and I think he ate more of it than me! It's the perfect balance of pastry and chocolate (and not too sweet either). The fruit and cheese was also fantastic. We stopped by again today and got another chocolate danish (of course) and one of his savory leek pastries. His storefront is set up outside, which is adorable and inviting. He is so sweet and we wish him and his business so well. We plan on ordering some bread next time we are in the area. He told us they run out very early but we can order ahead of time.

Oh my. This has got to be one of the best, if not thee best apple turnovers I've had to date. We'd passed the bright colored cart outside the shop on our way to have lunch. There was a line, so I was curious. Made a mental note to take took a closer look on the way back. The interior of the store is closed off to customers, but there are some cakes in the store window. The cute cart is full of chocolate croissants, berry and cheese danishes, and these amazing apple turnovers. They were so perfect looking that I had to buy one. I'm usually disappointed in turnovers, because they're too doughy or soggy, and the fruit doesn't have much flavor. Nor does the gelatin that is used as filler. I told myself I'd only have a quarter of it and save the rest for later. I took one bite while walking to find a coffee shop, and it was clear this flaky piece of heaven on earth wouldn't last long. Whatever fat & flour they use to make these crispy, light layers of dough isn't your typical American recipe. It's just sweet enough without being over bearing, and the apple chunks are plump and fruity. I don't know why the interior is closed, but I would spend mini morning indulging if you could sit and have pastries and coffee inside. I highly recommend this bakery, and will most definitely get a chocolate croissant on the next visit.

Hai is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about pastries, desserts and bread / baking. Truly some of the best baked goods and sourdough in Hoboken.

Delicious and charming. The man behind the outdoor counter was happy to tell us about the various pastries. His enthusiasm was only topped by the quality of their baked goods. Highly recommended and we will be back the next time we visit Hoboken.

Mmmmm. Almond croissant = amazing. Strawberry cheese danish = spectacular. Friendly owner from Cologne, Germany chatting with us about her hometown = priceless.

This is by far the only place my mom approves for Black Forest Cake. They are pricey, but worth it for special occasions. The cake is so moist and flavorful! I like how the whole cake comes cut already due to the cake losing its shape if I cut it at home. (The owner suggests this to be cut by him)

My boyfriend and I got: Almond Croissant ($4.25) Savory leek pastry ($4.25) Cherry Crispy Chocolate ($6.90) Everything was "eh" :( Not entirely sure what the hype is here, but I have been told by my boyfriend that my pastry expectations are very high so maybe that's it? Very cute storefront though:)

The smell of fresh baked pastries on Washington Street is one of my favorite Hoboken smells. We love this place and the little cart they have at the front of the store. Their sweets are so delicious and flaky. I like the sampler of 5 different bites, but the cinnamon pastry is my all-time favorite.

The man selling the pastries was very kind and high spirited! I got the apple one and rasberry ones and they were both so delicious!! It's a little cart that's outside of the bakery so you can't miss it.

I come here every chance I can when I am in hoboken. You can get cake slices and pastries without pre ordered though you have to pre order full cakes and of course by closing time most slices are sold out. I had the 4 layer chocolate cake and it was amazing. So light and not too sweet. Very delicate but hit the spot

I've only ever woken up in Hoboken in the morning and when I do I come to this place. The potato and leek thing is utterly divine. Trying to think of a better baked good and can't. Also the man who works there is great. He said he wakes up everyday at 4 am. Then I asked him what time he goes to sleep and he said midnight and to me that doesn't seem like enough sleep but he is running what seems to be a successful business so clearly the two (lack of sleep/successful business enterprise) are not mutually exclusive or maybe he is lying about the 4am bit to seem more charming but I don't know. He seems like an honest man

Great bakery and service is outstanding! Nothing is too sweet and the crust is amazing!

stopped by here spontaneously on a Saturday afternoon as I've seen the cart that is the front area of their store, many times! I never had a chance to stop by, but there was no line so decided to see what they had. both staff I talked to were super friendly and patient in explaining german desserts, the light and not sugar-heavy flavors that their desserts have, which was just what we were looking for!! the coffee cake, chocolate mousse, and the pineapple papaya one I believe?? (something like that) were super delicious and just as described. they are on the pricier side at about $6 a piece and we ordered about 5 slices of their cakes, but they were super tasty so I'm excited to come back here to come and support a local bakery :)

Very pricey but very good. Has unique German cakes here that I haven't really seen anywhere else. Loved the black forest cake. Unfortunately they don't have a seating area anymore since the pandemic.

The chocolate croissant is to die for along with the cinnamon swirl. The owner of the little bakery is really sweet and makes every customer feel at home at his bakery. Definitely recommend!

Great bread and pastries served by a charming couple. Would definitely come here whenever I'm craving a quick breakfast option!

Doesn't matter what you get from here, it's going to be the best pastry you've ever had. It's become part of my Saturday morning routine.

Stopped by while walking along Washington and picked up a fresh piece of Apple Strudel. Pastry was still warm in hand.

What a delightful bakery! Loved their latte, almond croissant and pastries. Talk to the owner before you choose the pastries. He is very knowledgeable and will tell you all the ingredients and also tells you the ones he doesn't fancy and why. The place gets really packed in weekends. The almond croissant I had was so succulent and yum.

Picked up from here during covid times! I ordered in advance online. The cake was ready at the time I specified and because I already paid online, it was an easy process. Overall, I enjoyed the cakes because they were not too sweet, but I was not impressed. At a price point of $7 per slice, I guess I expected slightly stronger flavors and a bigger portion size for each slice. The cakes are definitely beautiful and we'll made, but at the end led the day the flavors weren't really there for me. I would potentially go back to try different cake flavors or their other offerings.

What a nice bakery and owner. Real, old school German bread with hard to find ingredients. Each loaf feels like a couple of Pounds each. Will be back for sure!

Stopped in here this morning to try their coffee and ended up with a few other items as well lol. I ordered a small latte with soy milk (no almond milk or oat milk available here), a mini Berliner w/jelly, mini Berliner with hazelnut (Nutella), and a peach crumb cake. Everything was delicious! There is better coffee in the area but the baked goods were excellent. The coffee was just too bitter/acidic for my personal liking. The berliners were soft and fresh. The crumb cake was soft and fresh. Fruit was firm, baked perfectly. Nothing I got was overly sweet which was perfect for me! And everything was $10. Totally reasonable! I'll be returning for more lol. :)

Came across this while strolling in Hoboken on a saturday evening.There was a large selection of pastries.They don't have names along with them,so you have to ask the person taking care of you about the different flavors and all.After asking the guy a few questions,i decided to take the black forest slice and one cherry slice.Both of them tasted very very good.The vanilla mousse in one the slices is to die for.Definitely going back.

Not much to offer at this bakery they have someone outside selling cakes the inside is completely closed

I called ahead here to get some birthday cake and the person on the phone was incredibly helpful and friendly while explaining the sizes and options! Ended up getting the Berry Mix cake and was told if I was slightly late getting over to just call them and they'd come out to hand over the cake! Great service! (luckily I got there before they closed!) The cake itself was a smash hit. It wasn't overtly sweet at all, but just right. The sponge was as fresh and perfectly baked as I could hope for (with a bit of spring) and the buttermilk cream filling between the layers was honestly divine. To top it off the actual fruits (berries would you believe?) were fresh as well! Let me put it this way - at 6:30pm in bustling downtown Hoboken, there were people behind me queueing up here for a Danish. On a Friday.... And I love Danish. Guess who's going to be back here many times in the future?

This is a great bakery. The owner imports ingredients from Germany to make breads and pastries. I've had a loaf of the sourdough whole wheat which is excellent: nice crust, good chew. The owner is very nice, happy to explain how everything is made and what goes into it. If you want some authentic , delicious German baked goods come here!

This place is solid for the pretzels and small pastries we get. Budget a bit of time when you go because they usually only have 1-2 people working behind the counter, so even if you're grabbing something quickly (like a coffee or a pastry), it'll take a solid 5 minutes minimum. We've never sat in and staid to eat (they have about 6 tables maybe-mostly 2-tops), and even though the prices of the pastries are a bit high, the quality is usually there. The only watch out I would say about this place besides the bit of a wait and it behind a somewhat pricier option would be that you should go on the earlier side (especially on weekends) because they make a limited amount of everything and once it's sold out, it's sold out for the day. Net/net-if you have a little bit of time and want an elevated good pastry, and it's before noon on a weekend, swing by here.

Amazing Amazing Amazing My daughter lives in Hoboken and I stop here whenever I visit. Super nice. Unbelievably delicious. Not to sweet deserts. I can't say enough good things about this place. A gem.

Always wanted to try their cakes and glad we finally stopped in ! They had quite a few to choose from, we settled on the multi-berry cream cake- it was light and creamy. We enjoyed it, not sure it was worth $6.50 but overall the quality was good. I can't say I'd go out of my way, but if you are passing by and want something sweet- this would be a nice option.

My favorite bakery in Hoboken!!! Great service, great cakes and fresh breads everyday! The place is relaxing and cozy, gives you the real feeling of being in a German bakery in a small village of the countryside of Cologne

I stopped by seeing the cute cart outside the store and picked up an almond croissant. It was not fresh, not flaky and there was so much almond paste inside.

Delicious. After a long gap of 6 years the wife and I went back here and place is as good as ever. The owner and his adorable little daughter ensured we made the right choices (not sure you can go wrong with any of these cakes tbh). The cakes were light, fluffy sponges and wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. All of the cakes had fruits (cherries, raspberries) which added great flavor and texture. We will definitely be back and hopefully there isn't a 6 year gap this time around.

Great tasting pastries which reminds you of German bakeries. Enjoyed talking about Germany with the owner.

Very packed on a Saturday morning, the OGB has great service. Ordered my espresso and cherry danish, and was brought to my table a few moments later. I guess I'd want a little more filling, but the danish was fresh and great. Definitely a top bakery in Hoboken

Cute little bakery, delicious pastries and coffee. Friendly staff. There's a historic area and many parks nearby, you can sit or just take a stroll with a coffee in your hand.

You would think with a name like Old German Bakery that it's one of those old family-run businesses that was around when Frank Sinatra was a young boy singing for pennies on the street corner, so imagine my surprise to find out later that it's been open only since 2011. We were taking a leisurely stroll from the waterfront (...where I coulda been a contenduh) to Zafra Kitchen on Willow. It's hard to miss all the businesses in a row on bustling Washington Street, but this one caught my eye with the hot pink umbrellas and of course, the name (photo: http://bit.ly/14NSE5w). I led Jamie W. astray by making a beeline to see what aromatic, old-world baked goods they had on display (photo: http://bit.ly/14aifTv). Front and center were their specialty, Quark Balls or more authentically, Quarkbällchen, which looked like a big tray of donut holes with powdered sugar (photo: http://bit.ly/1azpQjJ). Quarks, as I recall from my astronomy classes at Berkeley were related to atomic particles that cannot be directly observed. Well, I thought that was good since maybe I wouldn't be seen should I decide to wolf down a dozen at 75-cents each. At least that's how I justified buying a couple of them for me and Jamie to try. Quark, as it turns out, is a curd cheese that according to the framed description, "can be eaten as a health food". Hmmm. All I know is that a very yeasty texture and a too-sweet interior didn't make us hanker for more balls. Nice servers though. BAKED GOODS - 3 stars...German donut holes not quite what I was hoping for AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...nice, contemporary space SERVICE - 4 stars...charming TOTAL - 3 stars...I am an expert on balls after all (review: http://bit.ly/17rIfQB)

German quark balls in my mouth are amazing! I love Quark balls! Hehehe. Sorry, but I had to get that off my chest! I am a huge fan of fried bread in general: Donuts, Zeppoles, Trini Floats, churros. I haven't met a piece of fried bread I didn't like, and Quarks are no exception. Quark balls are amazing circles of fried bread/donuts with a somewhat sweet glaze. Not very sweet at all, and the balls themselves are perfect, moist, and fluffy on the inside. Five stars for the Quark. On to the rest of the offerings, I had a slice of the Behive Cake (Light sweet yeast dough filled with a fluffy vanilla custard & cream. The caramelized almond topping) which was amazing! The almond honey topping is kind of like a brittle and nicely compliments the yummy cream filling. Not too sweet with great flavors. My friend had the cinnamon roll which was good, but nothing mind blowing. The drip coffee was strong and I had a double espresso which wasn't very good. Service was friendly but fell a little short. The inside of the café is a little small and claustrophobic, but there are a few tables outside. I will definitely be back. My advice is try the over-the-top looking stuff and leave the apple turnovers and cinnamon rolls to someone else.

Oh man these guys have one of the best cakes I've ever eaten. I'm a sucker for cakes and these guys being in the neighborhood just gave me another excuse to help myself to some. Came here with my boyfriend and his sister after some drinks at a nearby pub and some dinner. Glad we didn't get dessert anywhere else. Do not order dessert no matter what kind of fancy ass restaurant you're in in Hoboken. Seriously just eat your dinner and head straight here. The owner is a very helpful chap. He explained to us what each one of the cakes were. That helped us a lot in trying to pick one flavor each from the horde of delicious cakes on display. He was also kind enough to get us glasses and pour water for us. Great guy! Great place! Great cakes! Danke!

Amazing bread and cakes. The bread is better than most breads I used to eat growing up in Germany. I usually order multiple loaves and put them in our freezer. When they thaw, they are almost as good as if they were fresh.

This place is our favourite cafe in the area. The owner always gives us a warm welcome. I love all the selection they have. And my favourite are the strudels. Sweet and Savoury. Going here always feels like home!

Horrible owner/ manager poor service. I brought a whole loaf of bread back because it was falling apart And was unedible like too much flour He insisted it was not from here. As if I imagined buying it. It was insulting in front of other customers too. He did not offered replacement or refund. He lost a regular customer instead of treating me fairly.

I didn't get any sweets here but I did get this pastry filled with spinach, and this other pastry filled with eggplant and zucchini. The spinach one was a bit dry. I really enjoyed the eggplant and zucchini one because it also had some tomato sauce (?) in it, so it gave it a nice flavor. Judging from the rest of these reviews, I think I might be the only person who didn't go for the sweets. Overall, it's a bit pricey but it's good if you're in the area and you're looking for a savory snack that's somewhat healthy.

Great service. Excellent prices. Very clean and open. Wish they had a bigger selection but I went on a Thursday afternoon and they were running out of a lot of pastries. The mini berliners with hazelnuts (Nutella inside, not whole hazelnuts) are delicious and $.85 a piece! Paper bags are $.20 each just FYI. Very authentic pastries. Also similar in style to Eastern European. Can't wait to come back.

Wonderful bakery, friendly and very helpful staff, delightful products! We walked by this place in search of coffee, and we were immediately drawn in by the welcoming aroma of freshly baked goods. The owner (I presume?) was just running up front with a tray of freshly baked quark and raspberry pastries. The pastries were so adorable, and you can see the jam and quark peeking out from the holes. "I'm bringing out two more trays. Just one moment please," he said. As we feasted ourselves with the selection of pastries, he went to the back and emerged a few minutes later with two more trays of fresh pastries, this time apple turnovers and two types of apple stroudle. "What's the difference?" we asked. One stroudle has more dough less apple slices, and the other has less dough and more apple slices. Both look delicious. We got a raspberry quark pastry, a chocolate croissant, and a apple turnover. The pastries were light and airy, and they melt in your mouth. You savor bite after bite of delicious flavor. The pastries go very well with the coffee. We cannot ask for a better treat on the weekend. Sehr gut! Very good, as they say in German. Must try!

I stay in the neighborhood and I can't deny the fact that I think about this bakery almost everyday and I drool over imagining their deserts !! I'm in love with this place , their hospitality (especially the cute daughter ) , abundant variety and brilliant German black coffee !! May be a little over priced though - hence a 4star rating.