9 Best Bakeries in Hudson County, NJ

Some of the best things you can eat in Hudson County, NJ come out of a bakery case. Along Bergenline Avenue you will find Cuban pastelitos, Argentine medialunas and Guatemalan baked goods, Kearny Avenue has Colombian treats, Bayonne bakes Italian classics late into the night and Hoboken is home to one of the most famous cake shops in the country. Our team confirmed every bakery below with its own website or official listing.

Here are 9 of the best bakeries in Hudson County, with most picks outside Hoboken and Jersey City.

1. La Gran Via Bakery, Union City

This family owned Cuban bakery has been a Union City staple for more than four decades. Cuban pastries, sweet and savory, are made fresh daily, and the bakery is also known for custom cakes for birthdays, weddings and anniversaries.

• Location: 135 48th Street, Union City
• Hours: Monday to Saturday 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• More info: La Gran Via Bakery

2. El Fenix Bakery, Union City

An early morning Bergenline Avenue stop for Cuban bread, pastries and coffee, El Fenix opens at 5 a.m. for takeout and offers online ordering for pickup.

• Location: 4211 Bergenline Avenue, Union City
• Phone: 201-864-2699
• More info: El Fenix Bakery ordering page

3. Dulce De Leche Bakery, West New York

The original Dulce De Leche opened on Bergenline Avenue in 2007, and the Argentine family bakery has since added stores in Jersey City and Englewood. The pastry case is loaded with medialunas, facturas, churros, empanadas, alfajores, flan and tres leches, which is made fresh daily and sold by the slice. Breakfast sandwiches start at 6 a.m., and there is plenty of seating and free wifi.

• Location: 6510 Bergenline Avenue, West New York
• Hours: Monday to Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• More info: Dulce De Leche West New York

4. La Concepcion Bakery and Restaurant, West New York

A Guatemalan bakery and restaurant a few blocks south on Bergenline, La Concepcion opens at 5 a.m. six days a week, so it is an easy stop for Guatemalan baked goods before the commute.

• Location: 6213 Bergenline Avenue, West New York
• Hours: Monday to Saturday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• More info: La Concepcion Bakery and Restaurant

5. Julius Bakery, Bayonne

Julius Bakery on Broadway bakes on site throughout the day. Signature cakes include tres leches, Italian rum, double chocolate mousse and red velvet, and the pastry case is full of lobster tails, sfogliatelle, eclairs, cream horns and rum babas. It is open until 10 p.m. every night.

• Location: 713 Broadway, Bayonne
• Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• More info: Julius Bakery

6. Encanto Bakery and Bistro, Kearny

Encanto brings “all the charm of Colombia in one corner” to Kearny Avenue, with a bakery case and bistro menu and online ordering for pickup.

• Location: 218 to 220 Kearny Avenue, Kearny
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• More info: Encanto Bakery and Bistro

7. Prato Bakery, Jersey City and Hoboken

Named for the Tuscan town, Prato bakes everything by hand on the premises, including traditional cantucci (the biscuits of Prato) and schiacciata, the crunchy Tuscan focaccia, plus Italian espresso drinks. There are three Jersey City locations and one in Hoboken.

• Locations: 371 4th Street, 150 Bay Street and 296 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City; 201 Washington Street in Hoboken
• More info: Prato Bakery

8. Dän Bakery and Cafe, Hoboken

This Washington Street cafe sells honey cake (medovik) by the slice or whole, Napoleon cake, cardamom buns, croissants and savory samsa with beef, chicken or pumpkin. Whole cakes can be ordered online for next day pickup.

• Location: 500 Washington Street, Hoboken
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• More info: Dän Bakery Hoboken

9. Carlo’s Bakery, Hoboken

Carlo’s has been making Italian pastries on Washington Street since 1910 and became world famous through the TLC series Cake Boss. Cannoli, cupcakes and cakes are the draw, and it is open seven days a week.

• Location: 95 Washington Street, Hoboken
• More info: Carlo’s Bakery on Visit Hudson

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Pair your pastry run with our guides to the best brunch in Hoboken and Jersey City and the best pizza in Hudson County, and check things to do in Hudson County this weekend to plan the rest of your day.

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