New York/ Food & Drinks
Published on September 10, 2019
Jersey City's 3 top spots to score desserts on a budgetPhoto: La Unica Bakery/Yelp

Craving desserts?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert sources in Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

1. Bang Cookies

Photo: Mike C./Yelp

Topping the list is Bang Cookies. Located at 1183 Summit Ave. in the Heights, the cookie bakery is the highest-rated spot to score affordable desserts in Jersey City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 220 reviews on Yelp. Bang Cookies offers more than a dozen varieties of cookies, from classics like chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin to signature creations like Rocky Road Peanut Chip and the booze-infused Cinnamon Whiskey Crackle.

2. La Unica Bakery

Photo: La Unica/Yelp

Next up is nearby La Unica Bakery, situated at 454 Central Ave. in the Heights. The bakery and cafe serves up homemade cookies, tarts, whole cakes and slices, as well as coffee, tea and light lunch fare. With 4.5 stars out of 39 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.

3. Angel's Recipe Ice Cream & Crepes

Photo: Angel's Recipe Ice Cream and Cakes/Yelp

Then there's Angel's Recipe Ice Cream & Crepes, located at 312 Central Ave. Yelpers give the budget-friendly creperie and ice cream parlor 4.5 stars out of 97 reviews. This spot serves nearly a dozen different dessert crepes, in styles like Nutella banana and New York cheesecake, in addition to bubble tea and fresh-made hand-rolled ice cream.


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