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The 4 best spots to score desserts in Newark

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Published on November 22, 2019
The 4 best spots to score desserts in NewarkTeixeira's Bakery | Photo: Stephanie L./Yelp

Looking to sample the best desserts around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dessert sources in Newark, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

November is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Newark area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and business health for small businesses. Daily spending at Newark-area food and beverage shops grew to $520 per business in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $591, and 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Teixeira's Bakery

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First on the list is Teixeira's Bakery. Located at 184 Ferry St., it is the highest-rated dessert spot in Newark, boasting 4.5 stars out of 213 reviews on Yelp.

2. Calandra's Bakery

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Next up is Calandra's Bakery, situated at 204 First Ave. West. With 4.5 stars out of 148 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Mommy's Dominican Cakes

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Mommy's Dominican Cakes, located at 200 Bloomfield Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery four stars out of 14 reviews.

4. Borinquen Bakery

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Borinquen Bakery is another go-to, with four stars out of 11 Yelp reviews. Head over to 406 Broadway to see for yourself.


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