Their pastries are good but ever since they’ve been getting more popular, their customer service has gone steadily down, especially since they’re the only game in town. Actually Tous Les Jours is the newer bakery that opened up in town and unfortunately they don’t have all the same stuff but their customer service is so much better. When you’re in Gateaux these days, it just feels like they don’t have to treat their customers with respect anymore which is really sad. I was there with my dad recently asking if they had a certain pastry, and we were just ignored. It seems like they have gotten so popular that they don’t even care if they lose their long time customers.
Charles R.
Classificação do local: 5 Closter, NJ
I bought a cake from here recently. I loved it! I went with a red bean variety, but they have a lot of great options, so it was difficult choosing one cake to go with. I’ll have to try a different one next time!
Michael D.
Classificação do local: 4 JAMAICA, NY
5 stars for bakery. 2.5 stars for café. We were the only non-Korean clientele from the looks of it. I ordered all three of the bakery treats located by the front counter and was delighted by each: a twisted phyllo pretzel with the end a fan shaped with some sugar sprinkles on top, a bread stick covered with chocolate and nuts, and a horseshoe shaped red bean paste layered puff pastry thingy that consisted of a string of little cubes. The American coffee wasn’t deeply satisfying and the mango smoothie needed more fruit. The atmosphere was too close to cafeteria with cheesy large photo laminates stuck on the square tables. The music selection was appropriate with older soft rock classics, but it sounded as if it were coming from some small boom box in the kitchen. Adding to the poor acoustics was the din of all the customer’s conversations. They are definitively chatty in there.
Jeffrey Y.
Classificação do local: 5 Tenafly, NJ
This review only applies to a few items i ordered: the chocolate cake, macarons and walnut bread. I loved all of them. The chocolate was gobbled up by my family and was not overly sweet like other bakeries are guilty of. The macarons are gigantic and cost $ 2.25(IIRC). it comes in a variety of flavors and were made perfectly. Hard on the outside, chewy on the inside, with a sweet, though not overwhelming filling. And the walnut bread was deliciously soft and chewy. The décor is nice. I can definitely imagine myself grabbing a coffee and pastry and sitting there to do some work. And the prices are very acceptable.
Jeisel M.
Classificação do local: 5 Garfield, NJ
Wow! Everything here is awesome. Heart shaped macarons and the macchiatos are to die for. Friendly & quick staff. Highly recommend!
Ronald L.
Classificação do local: 5 Closter, NJ
Best bakery in town everything done on premises and amazing cakes we get them for every occasion!
Shab A.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
It’s a nice size bakery in the area where there are very few café/restaurant choices. I was really happy to find this place. So we went in for the first time yesterday. I’m a huge matcha fan, so I got their matcha macaron and cream puffs(small eclairs). The macaron tasted terrible, no matcha taste at all. But the cream puffs were amazing! 10 – 12 small cream puffs in a container were $ 5. Great price! My sister ordered green tea latte. She hated it. Took a sip and couldn’t drink more. If this place was in NYC, I would give it one star, but just because this bakery offers a nice place to hang out in cold winter days in an area where you’ll see more deers in the streets than humans, I’m giving it more stars.
Kathy O.
Classificação do local: 4 Downtown Flushing, Queens, NY
I had a very pleasant experience here. Staff was very nice and helpful, and seemed like they all worked very efficiently. I was surprised by the amount of different desserts and pastries they have here. I bought some French macarons, a croissant, and a green tea latte. Everything was delicious! I was a bit hesitant about going to a French style bakery run by Koreans, but they did not disappoint! Everything in this bakery looked so delicious. My mouth is salivating just thinking about it. They sold cakes, bubble tea and other Korean desserts. They also have a lot of green tea flavored desserts so if that’s your thing you’ve got to check this place out! The Bakery is located in a little plaza next to 2 Korean restaurants and a massage place. I will be back to try some more delicious desserts!
Jeanna G.
Classificação do local: 4 Paramus, NJ
I love this bakery! Though I have not been here I have tried a few of their amazing baked goods. My coworker always brings me the most amazing little treats from here and I am so thankful for that. My favorite cookie of all time are these sunflower looking cookies with a nut and jelly filling. The cookie is crisp and addictive. I have also tried some of their french macaroons they have to offer and they are really great as well. I can’t wait to come here and get the full experience myself!
Jun C.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
Order the Green Tea Latte. By far my favorite thing here, though it is very sweet(if you like your latte bland, try something else lol). The pastries here are okay, though not quite my favorite. They can be stale and bland if you don’t get a good batch. The best part of this place is that it is huge and has lots of sitting rooms. It’s a great place to come for a cup of coffee if you’re in a giant group(I’ve seen groups of like, 20 people here). There are two very good Korean restaurants that are a 10 second walk in either direction of the café, so I like to come by for a cup after lunch or dinner.
Amy L.
Classificação do local: 1 Edison, NJ
I purchased a bunch of baked goods and the majority of them were dry and stale. We tried a few of the goods at the bakery and mentioned to the worker that they tasted old and she was very defensive and rude, saying that every single item in the bakery is made fresh every day, which I find hard to believe as the selection is vast and they conveniently leave the date blank on the stickers applied to the packaging. The two loaves of bread I purchased to go were so dry and even though they claimed to be «Chestnut Bread» there were only two tiny pieces of chestnut to be found in the entire loaf. Not to mention both tasted stale and like old butter. There are definitely much better Korean bakeries around. This has to be the worst one I’ve been to.
Joffin-Mari M.
Classificação do local: 5 Closter, NJ
I am a regular customer at Gateaux, and I must say that one of the best things about moving in to town is this gem of a bakery. I get my morning coffee and breakfast pastry here on my way to work. The French pastries are always freshly made. All the staff members are very accommodating, warm and pleasant. A cup of freshly brewed coffee cost$ 1.25. My favorite pastries for breakfast are their chocolate croissants, ham & egg danish. They have a pretty good selection of sweet and savory pastries. Another thing I love about this place is the big dining area that is softly lit and a great place to sit, chat with friends and hang out here to do some school work.
M S.
Classificação do local: 4 Montvale, NJ
This place has a wide selection of desserts, but if you are not familiar with Korean baked goods, you will probably have to ask what things are — as it is difficult to get a sense of what the ingredients of the different items are. That said, I have yet to have something I don’t like from this bakery! Usually I just pick up a few things to enjoy at home later.
Catalina D.
Classificação do local: 3 Clifton, NJ
Dropped by tonight after dinner next door, as we needed a sweet treat. I have not been inside for several years and can’t believe the wide assortment of breads, pastries, cakes and macarons. They all looked delish. Clean, plenty of space to sit and chat. I still think the prices are a bit high, but the pastries are good. Cakes are hit or miss, but I do love their strawberry shortcake. Tonight’s twist pastry was good, flaky and not too sweet. Will have to come back soon!
Michael P.
Classificação do local: 5 Closter, NJ
I use to go to this place for their pastries. Now that they moved and are serving food it’s even better. The dim sum and lunch specials are great. Never been disappointed.
Christina L.
Classificação do local: 5 Cresskill, NJ
I love this place! It has a very cozy family kind of environment. Not to mention that there are so many old aged Korean women and men talking so loud here and there, it’s a good place to sit down with your laptop and enjoy a cup of coffee with baked goods. Their cakes are awesome. I love their red velvet cake. It’s not too sweet or heavy. It’s just right! Their homemade chocolate and macaroons are really good too. The price of the macaroon is pretty cheap compared to any other places you go. Oh and they have the best frozen yogurt. They only carry one flavor but it’s the best tasted frozen yogurt i’ve ever had so far!
Michael W.
Classificação do local: 3 FOREST HILLS, NY
tucked in the corner of no where in jersey makes you wonder«how the heck they stay in business» !!! then i tried their cake and i was very surprised how great it was, not too sweet, creamed whipped perfectly light and smooth and the perfect size to make you yearn for more.
Chris L.
Classificação do local: 3 Paterson, NJ
Came here on a hot day with my gf. Thank God she is Korean. She ordered the Pat pi soo. Red bean shaved ice with fruit. It’s very light and refreshing. They use frozen yogurt. I think other places use condensed milk which I love on toast. Maybe not with my shaved ice. I want to try their baked goods but there is next time.
Donald P.
Classificação do local: 3 Washington, DC
The interior of this bakery is… well…okay, but they do have a large variety of snacks, desserts, etc, but even larger seating area. You’d probably feel out of place if you weren’t a middle to older aged Korean housewife who wanted to know what’s what or who’s who in this small town.
Louis J.
Classificação do local: 5 Cresskill, NJ
Great bakery with a Korean twist and a wide variety of drinks and pastries. As a Chinese American, this bakery meets my fix for Asian styled pastries. Other choice is the Savoy Café in Tenafly which is very small. Very freshly baked goods and an attractive layout for hanging out. Located in a pocket of a large but not too busy shopping center, it may be hard to find. Not too busy, meaning I hope it doesn’t close for lack of business. Definitely the word needs to come out about these small quality businesses; otherwise Closter would only have Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and fast food joints to hang out. Pass the word.
