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Vegan
American
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Gluten-free
Gluten-free vegan bakery and kitchen providing a quick lunch menu of soup, sandwiches, chili, and corn bread. Makes cakes, muffins, brownies, cookies, pastries, cinnamon buns, and even vegan dog treats. Moved here 2012 from Keyport. Open Mon-Sat 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
55 Reviews
First Review by Carrot91
jillypilgrim
Points +56
Excellent bakery - Edit
Love it. As good as Vegan Treats but much closer to me. Their baked goods are great and I also love their stromboli, soups and the thanksgiving wrap they make.
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bigVin
Points +16
Rude staff, expensive why? - Edit
Overpriced, poor customer service and then look at ingredients 🤮
Read moreCons: Expensive
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theknightwhosaysne
Points +132
Vegan gluen-free gourmet desserts - Edit
Some friends bought me a variety of treats from this excellent vegan bakery recently. The best were carrot cake muffin, crème brulée muffin, Samoa (Girl Scout cookie) cheesecake. I want to eat it all! They also reposted my share on IG and seem super friendly and open to new ideas. A must try!
Read morePros: everything is vegan , great presentation , tastes good to non vgs
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L.Estelle
Points +248
best bakery for vegans - Edit
all of their food is great. staff is very friendly. their stromboli is my favorite lunch item and I love their cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, brownies, and cheesecake. Their broccoli cheddar quiche reminds me of a broccoli casserole my grandmother used to make. It's delicious. pretty much everything there is amazing. We order cakes from here for our birthdays. They made an adorable cookie monster cake for my son this year, and last year we had them make a Daniel Tiger one. It's always so good and the party guests love it, even the omnivores!
Read morePros: all vegan, really good
Cons: you may gain weight!
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jenniro
Points +46
I want a cupcake. - Edit
I live 5 minutes from this place and it’s like a dream come true. Everything I’ve had has been amazing. The regular lunch/dinner food is really delicious too. Definitely worth checking out.
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Jcaldera
Points +41
The best!! - Edit
What more is there to say? Great doughnuts (Somoa is best), love their Rugelah but very expensive (worth it for me)!
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jennibea9
Points +16
I want that cake cake cake - Edit
It has the most options of any bakery I have been to. The cakes are delicious. try the yodel and the brownie.
Read morePros: Lots of options , pretty decorations
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Lizziebenson
Points +140
magical - Edit
I love love love the food here. I drive an hour just to get it and it's soooo worth it! The baked goods are better than regular ones, and non vegans love it.
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jenniken88@gmail.com
Points +87
Good desserts - Edit
I've been here twice and both times the desserts blew me away. I had a chocolate cupcake the first time, and the cookie dough cupcake the second time. They know what they're doing, especially with cupcakes. Cute little place, parking wasn't bad.
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baruchadam
Points +438
friendly and tasty - Edit
Stopped by for lunch when I was nearby.
Read moreNice lunch offerings.
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Isamara
Points +1175
Fantastic cupcakes! - Edit
It is not near me, but the hour drive was SO WORTH IT!!! I went there to pick up a dozen gluten-free vegan cupcakes for my husband's birthday. His favorite: Hostess cupcake. Mine: Red velvet. He loved them! And so did everybody else. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: variety, gluten-free, well priced
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shelville
Points +51
Willing to travel! - Edit
LOVE THIS PLACE! I will travel the hour just for a piece of eggplant stromboli. The take away selection of food is great also. However the mac n cheeze is a bit dry. All the baked goods are wonderful, especially the muffins and biscotti.
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Crisveganfit
Points +66
bangin desserts and awesome staff - Edit
I drove an hour for these guys and I'll do it again. Totally worth it. Uber helpful staff and amazing desserts.
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jackiebrown034
Points +54
Amazing bakery - Edit
It's hard to find any vegan bakery in NJ, but I doubt I'd find one better than this. They have pizza, mac and cheese, and more cupcakes than I could ever imagine.
Read morePros: amazing cake, amazing brownies, amazing food & even gf options
Cons: I don't live closer
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poweredbytofu
Points +356
Heaven for Sweet-Toothers - Edit
I have a huge sweet tooth, so I love this place. Their selection is tremendous, and the array of unique flavors is outstanding (Green Tea, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Hostess, as well as the usual combinations.) Every cupcake flavor I've tried has been bangin'.
Read moreI am less of a fan their lunch items, and while I will get something now and then, I typically go there for the desserts. Somewhat pricey, especially to buy a bunch to bring to party or something, but worth it for a treat now and then.
Pros: Variety of unique flavors, Gluten Free options, Lots of different items
Cons: Extra sweet (too sweet for many) , Not cheap
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onlyahuman
Points +215
Not good - Edit
Their baked goods are way too sweet because they don't actually measure anything. Only the flour is organic, everything else is not. [edit by staff]
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AllysonDwyer
Points +55
Cute and sweet - Edit
I come to Papa Ganache way too much because it's on the way from my apartment to my parents home. Sometimes I come and get a coffee and chill with my laptop with a cookie or muffin. Having that option to me makes this place amazing.
Read moreThey have quite a variety of treats and they are never lacking. Some favorites include: any muffin, the samoa cookie, brownie, apple pie pizza slice, pumpkin cookie, and many of their cupcakes and best of all...VEGAN RAINBOW COOKIES!!!!
They also offer savory foods but they're quite expensive.
I've ordered quite a number of birthday cakes here and they're always beautiful. They do fondant designs. I've gotten: a green tea cake with a Totoro on it, a Boston Cream Pie cake with Popeye for my dad, a Samoa cake and a Rainbow Cookie cake (!!!!!).
They also sell lots of non-bakery vegan treats like candies and such.
Pros: Huge variety of sweets, Savory foods, Wi-fi and seating
Cons: Can be pricey
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javila3
Points +36
Awesome lunch - Edit
Today we had the Italian fried eggplant Stromboli, Israeli couscous soup, spinach orzo soup and their mac and cheese for lunch. All of it was very good. I'm not a big fan of vegan mac and cheese (I'm vegan but just never been a fan) but I really liked this one.
Read moreThe staff (manager and guy at counter) were very friendly. The owner happened to be in while we were there but was not friendly. Which took away from our visit. Never said hello or smiled at us. I drop a chocolate Easter bunny by mistake by bumping into a display case they had which was wobbly and she said nothing to me even though I stated I was gonna pay for. I travel for a living and have been to numerous vegan places. Most are welcoming and friendly. She was not BUT her staff and food made up for it.
Sometimes a simple smile changed everything.
I also tried the creme brûlée cupcake, raspberry, chocolate cupcake and chocolate brownie which were good.
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Redheaded Vegan
Points +536
Not As Good As They Used To Be - Edit
Below is my original review, and I really wish I could stand by it. I know they've have some changes in bakers in the past year or so, and I really feel it shows in their products.
Read moreI stop in once or twice a year when I'm back in Jersey and last week I picked up some goodies for Thanksgiving. Where the cupcakes used to be rich and flavorful, they now taste more generically sweet. It was really disappointing. I was once in love with their peanut butter and chocolate cupcake, but it's overly sugary now. I don't know if it's different ingredients and/or a different recipe, but I miss the old Papa Ganache.
FIRST REVIEW:
I cannot possibly say enough wonderful things about this bakery. My husband and I had our wedding yesterday and ordered 100 cupcakes from them. Vegans, vegetarians, folks with dairy allergies, and eat-everything-atarians alike all LOVED the cupcakes. They were decadent, beautiful and the hit of the party. I cannot tell you how many times someone held up one of those delicious little morsels in our direction and said, "Good choice!" The Chocolate Obsessions lasted a whole 3 minutes if we were lucky, and the Chocolate Peanut Butter ones were other-worldly. My husband couldn't get enough of the Drenched Elvis. For anyone concerned that they might taste odd or off, this couldn't be further from the truth. We even threw in two gluten free kinds and you couldn't tell the difference. Todd and Lisa, the owners, are absolute gems, as are the rest of the staff. They were sent along in lovely pink boxes and presented so nicely that my husband simply told our waitstaff to put a few in the cupcake holder, and lay the rest out in the boxes - not to mention how thoughtfully labeled they were, which was a huge help for our guests with dietary issues/needs. RUN, do not walk, to Papa Ganache, and do not hesitate to use them for any special occasion - you will not be sorry. My only regrets? We live in Denver. Lisa and Todd, please consider relocating - I can almost guarantee you your rent would be cheaper.
Updated from previous review on Monday October 11, 2010
Updated from previous review on Friday November 29, 2013
Pros: Variety, Presentation, Friendly, Professional Staff
Cons: Not in Denver!, Used to be better, Overly sugary taste now
Guest
thevegantwins
Points +91
I really wanted to like this place - Edit
I live a mile from Papa Ganache and as a vegan mom to young vegan-since-birth children, I so did want to like Papa Ganache but, after trying for a few years, I just do not care for the place, most especially the management. [edit by staff - see tos].
Read morePros: Local, Baked products were good, VEGAN!
Cons: Not always friendly towards veganism, EXPENSIVE!!!!
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passedout
Points +300
Vegan Baked Goods Done Right - Edit
Papa Ganache makes excellent baked goods that have the right amount of sweetness. A lot of vegan bakeries go a little overboard with the sugar, but Papa Ganache does it just right. There are plenty of GLUTEN FREE options too which make it that much more awesome. Favorites include the chocolate chip scone and creme brulee cupcake. Their macaroni and cheese is not too shabby either if you're looking for some non sweets. The place is decorated in a cute, vintage interior design that harkens back to the old days of the soda fountain ice cream shop. All in all this place is excellent.
Read morePros: Great Food, Good Service, Great Interior
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MikeyMike
Points +36
Very Good - Edit
All items tasted were very good... especially the cookie sandwich stuffed with icing. Everything tastes fresh and healthy. Some other vegan bakeries taste like it is all sugar and grease... not at Papa Ganache though. Definitely worth the visit and I live over 50 miles away!
Read morePros: Taste, Healthy
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ebvegan
Points +55
DELICIOUS! - Edit
I had an apple tart, orange creamsicle cupcake and peach-plum pie, and all of them were incredible! The staff is unbelievably friendly and gave a really great detailed description of everything that was for sale.
Read moreThe owner also makes a cheese spread that is GREAT! It comes in three flavors, and you can sample them before you buy them (but be warned, it will be really hard to say no after you try it!!)
Best vegan bakery I've been too yet :)
Pros: AMAZING food, Vegan cheese spread, Friendly Staff
Cons: A bit pricey
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nancyisorganic
Points +73
Heavenly - Edit
Even if you are a far distance, make the trip to this heavenly bakery and you will not be disappointed. Their cupcakes are devine with flavors such as Almond Joy and Orange Creamsicle. Your non-vegan friends will never know that there is absolutely no dairy or eggs in any of their delights. Cupcakes come in mini and regular size. You will want to just pop a dozen of the mini ones in your mouth without stopping. Also have cookies, brownies, biscotti. They also sell to area natural foods stores.
Read morePros: flavors of cupcakes, it's all vegan!, lovely atmosphere
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NicoleF
Points +353
YUMMY! - Edit
Amazing baked goods. I have been to other vegan bakeries this place by far is my favorite. You don't feel disgusting after eating their stuff. The shop was easy to find, had plenty of parking and was very clean. The wait staff was super friendly and helpful too.
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff, YUMMY!
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calead910
Points +43
They taste healthy... - Edit
and I feel good about that. I've tried many different vegan cupcakes and the ones that taste like real cupcakes worry me quite a bit. I like the cupcakes that taste healthy, and wholesome and these make me feel good. We went in the middle of the day and they seemed to be sold out of a lot of options. I ordered a pignolie cookie which are my favorite but I was taken back by the price, it was over 3.00 for a very small cookie. I thought she made a mistake and we talked about how ridiculous the cost of that cookie all the way home. I would visit again but I'll stay away from the pricey cookie...the cupcakes were worth the costs more so than the cookie.
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Colby
Points +121
Delightful Vegan Bakery - Edit
Papa Ganache is a lovely vegan bakery with a very nice atmosphere and scrumptious vegan goodies! The quality of their baked goods is top-notch; using all natural, mostly organic and fair trade ingredients! And I was happily surprised to see they offered a variety of gluten free treats. The Green Tea Cupcake was my personal choice. I'll definitely be back for more!
Read morePros: delicious food, good variety, nice environment
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