Bakery in Washington NJ by NJDMV

Just want to say i stopped in the Bakery in the strip mall by DMV and it was really really good.......... brought cupcakes...... the red velvet one was amazing....... the Napoleons were really good reminded me of the ones i would get in Mnahattan years ago.......My youngest loved the croissants...... and I had an apple turnover last nite that was really good.............. just wanted to share............ cause there arent that many bakeries around here.............. but I cant for the life of me remember the name of the bakery........

dismom ✉
Oct '13

I had no idea either, until someone posted it in this thread a couple days ago. It's called Sweet Empire.

http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum/317534

Calico696 ✉
Oct '13

Will have to try them out. We used to go to Sicilia; haven't tried the new one that took over the place yet.

emaxxman ✉
Oct '13

sweet empire is the name of it:) Haven't been in yet either, but looking forward to checking it out. I just hope it makes it in that mall, a lot of those stores don't seen to have luck there

kelleo22 ✉
Oct '13

wow! I need to stop by..

BrownEyesGuy ✉
Oct '13

Do they use real cream cheese for the icing on the red velvet cupcakes? I am always so dissapointed when they use buttercream instead.

Jazzykatt ✉
Oct '13

and they had said they had been open for 3 months

dismom ✉
Oct '13

I saw the Donut Factory as I drove thru Washington. Has anyone tried it yet?

Baci's mom ✉
Oct '13

I've stopped by twice to the Donut Factory. Owned by a man from Hackettstown who calls himself Tommy Donut. Very nice friendly people. Everyone is so accomodating and personable.Makes you want to keep coming back! Tommy's specialties are Fry Babies which are italian pastries filled with your choice of whipped cream, chocolate mousse or vanilla custard (I think). The donuts are wonderful. The donuts that I can remember (I bought an assortment of 2 or 3 dozen for various friend's) are: blueberry (Mmmmm), coconut, apple cider, apple fritter, glazed, chocolate glazed, regular glazed, raspberry filled, boston creme and a New England donut. There are more, but can't remember. They are opened at 5am and close at 6 pm. They sell Arabica coffee which is a decent coffee. (hard to find a good bold coffee these days!) Enjoy...it's worth a trip in.

just the facts maam ✉
Nov '13

I knew I shouldn't have opened this thread. I'm drooling just reading about this new donut place. Sounds like heaven!

lala ✉
Nov '13

tried this bakery this weekend. wife got red velvet and chocolate cupcakes. i had a small cheesecake and eclair. everything was stale like it had been in the case for a week. will not be going back.

younggen
Nov '13

2 different bakery's....Tommy Donut who is the owner of the Donut Shop on Main St. Washington directly across from the crosswalks is the owner of the place and makes homemade donuts/beignets/fry babies, etc... I don't believe that he sells rolls.
Sweet Empire is by the DMV. They MAY have rolls there. I believe that they do sell breakfast sandwiches.More of a deli. NIce people who are very friendly and accomodating. I did NOT try a cupcake but did see them in the case and they were nicely decorated. They told me that they "have a handle on the cupcakes" (as far as being fresh). NOt sure what that means but I trust them. Nice people. They sell an assortment of homemade cookies by the dozen. Probably 20 different types. Most are $9.99 and $7.99 per pound. I bought a lb for a Thanksgiving treat for lovely clients of mine for when they got back from vacation. They enjoyed them. I had an apple square while there. The apples squirted in my mouth. It was an outrageous experience and I will drive down today for another :) Lace cookies were good too. There was a steady flow of people coming in and out.They now sell POLISH FOOD!!! Take out and eat in for luncheon specials. $7.99 (I think) for a golumpka (stuffed cabbage) and 3 pierogi. Just delicious. I had 2 golumpka and 4 pierogi and it was just around $10. The golumpka was just packed with meat and rice and the pierogi was made with farmers cheese. Different kinds though with the sour kraut Im sure. Try it out. It's worth the trip down from Hackettstown. Just the facts...

just the facts maam ✉
Dec '13

this place looks dangerous!!

pmnsk ✉
Dec '13

pmnsk - What's so dangerous?

Calico696 ✉
Dec '13

The place is named Sweet Empire. We stopped by last weekend.

Pierogies- excellent, apple cake, amazing and a very big piece that we shared, Cupcakes also great, my son had a giant one and I stole a taste. Only disappointment was the cookies that we brought home, they tasted a bit off, and yes, they were yellow.

hktownie ✉
Dec '13

outsider I said the food is better down there.

beetlejuice ✉
Dec '13

We like it. Great rye bread too

KKDL ✉
Dec '13

beetle juice...... i grew up in Manhattan........and teenage years and adult years in Bergen County............ I am us to real good bakeries..... and thats why I was sooo impressed with this one and started the thread...............

dismom ✉
Dec '13

We have been back twice for the cookies

Jdem ✉
Dec '13

"Hackettstown has neither."

But Hackettstown has two bakeries, one donut shop, and a biscotti bakery.

GC ✉
Dec '13

Gc where is the Hackettstown donut shop?

Jdem ✉
Dec '13

Speaking of Harper's, they have the best birthday cakes. We get our birthday cakes every year from them.....fresh bananas and strawberries in a vanilla custard filling with whipped cream icing.

positive ✉
Dec '13

just picked up some cookies and pastries this morning. So far the sampling has been great. Looking forward to a 'tea''arty for the premiere of Downton Abbey tonight.

denise ✉
Jan '14

Ah, biscottis, TY HL for that one. Once the sun comes out, don't they have outside tables too?

mistergoogle ✉
Mar '14