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5 Best Cake Shops in Queens (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 20 cake shops in Queens on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Most birthday cakes get ordered a few days out, with a screenshot from Instagram and a hope that the baker can match it. The cake shops in Queens on this page hold more than 8,900 Google reviews between them, with ratings running from 4.4 to 4.8, so the gap that matters is less about stars and more about who handles a custom design well and who is better for a slice and a coffee.

Short answer: Martha's Country Bakery in Forest Hills is the most-reviewed cake shop in Queens, at 4.4 stars from more than 5,900 reviews. Sweet Cake in Flushing holds the highest rating on the page at 4.8, and Hanoli Cakes in Glendale is the one whose reviewers talk most about custom designs.
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Cake Shops Compared: Slices, Custom Orders and Everything Between

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Martha's Country Bakery 4.4 ★ 5,968 Slices, whole cakes and vegan options View ›
2 Lulu's Bakery 4.4 ★ 1,442 Everyday bakery and celebration cakes View ›
3 Sweet Cake 4.8 ★ 719 Danish pastries and cafe cakes View ›
4 Hanoli Cakes 4.7 ★ 487 Custom birthday and shower cakes View ›
5 Bonbon Bakery 4.7 ★ 288 Neighborhood bakery-cafe View ›
5 Best Cake Shops in Queens (2026)

What each bakery is good at

Martha's Country Bakery logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Martha's Country Bakery

4.45,968 Google reviews

Martha's Country Bakery is a bakery and cafe on Austin Street in Forest Hills. Its site lists cake slices, whole cakes, cheesecakes, pies, tarts, pastries, cupcakes, French macarons, gelato and a vegan section, with tiramisu, tres leches and strawberry shortcake among the cakes. There's a coffee corner and seating, and it's open late on most nights.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the strawberry shortcake, fruit cake and the freshness of the desserts
  • A visiting reviewer was pleasantly surprised by how many vegan options there were
  • Both whole cakes for celebrations and individual slices are available, and one reviewer calls it a stop after dinner on Austin Street
  • One reviewer says the line moves quickly even when it is long

Worth knowing

  • Weekends are busy and reviewers mention street parking is hard to find
  • One reviewer's pre-ordered cake came out in a different color than requested, and another found the servers unwelcoming, so check special orders at pickup
Reputation scorecardrank in Queens
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume5,968 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown70% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The easiest all-round bakery on this page, with the widest range and by far the most reviews. Double-check the details of any pre-ordered cake before you leave the counter.

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70-28 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Lulu's Bakery logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Lulu's Bakery

4.41,442 Google reviews

Lulu's Bakery is a bakery on Union Turnpike with a Flushing address. Its site says it serves Fresh Meadows and the surrounding areas with breads, cakes, pastries, cookies and biscotti, all handmade on the premises, and that it takes orders for weddings and special events.

What people praise

  • One reviewer returns again and again for the pistachio mousse cake, calling it not overly sweet
  • A baby shower customer gave a reference photo and got a strawberry shortcake cake they describe as well designed and balanced in flavor
  • Breads, cookies and biscotti sit alongside the cakes, so it covers more than celebration orders

Worth knowing

  • Several reviewers report custom orders that didn't match what they expected, so confirm the design details in writing and keep your receipt
Reputation scorecardrank in Queens
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume1,442 · 93rd
Confidencehigh
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A well-known neighborhood bakery with a large review base and some loyal fans of its signature cakes. Treat a custom order carefully and get every detail confirmed first.

Website+1718-454-4300 Directions

179-04, 06 Union Tpke, Flushing, NY 11366

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#3🕑 Open 7 days

Sweet Cake

4.8719 Google reviews

Sweet Cake is a dessert shop on Northern Boulevard in Flushing that Google also files under bubble tea store and cake shop. Its Instagram page, which stands in for a website, calls it the first Danish pastry bakery in Flushing and lists Danish pastries, cakes and egg tarts. Reviewers mention Earl Grey cake, Yakult cheesecake, chocolate cake, a matcha croissant and butter rolls.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the chocolate cake and its cheese filling, along with the buttery matcha croissant
  • A reviewer who tried the Earl Grey cake and Yakult cheesecake found them solid and made with real cheese flavor
  • One reviewer found it uncrowded and a good place to sit with a coffee and study
  • Staff are called polite and helpful

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer found the drinks very sweet even with less sugar requested
  • One reviewer disliked a whole cake they bought as a gift, calling it hard to finish and heavy on cream cheese
Reputation scorecardrank in Queens
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume719 · 88th
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: More of a dessert cafe than a custom-cake studio, and a good one for slices, pastries and a drink. It carries the highest rating on this page, at 4.8.

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137-06 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354

Hanoli Cakes logo
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Hanoli Cakes

4.7487 Google reviews

Hanoli Cakes is a bakery and cafe in Glendale whose website leads with custom cakes and treats, a quote form and a gallery of flavors and photos. Reviewers describe birthday, shower and milestone cakes with Dominican sponge, dulce de leche, tres leches, guava and passion fruit, along with a small cafe where slices are sold.

What people praise

  • Reviewers handed over inspiration photos and describe cakes that matched them
  • Dominican sponge and dulce de leche are the flavors reviewers mention most
  • One customer needed a cake on short notice for a party of ten and was happy with the result
  • When a cake began to collapse in transit, one reviewer says the shop fixed it and added complimentary cupcakes

Worth knowing

  • Google lists hours of noon onward from Tuesday through Sunday, with no Monday hours
  • One reviewer advises calling to confirm any change to a listed design rather than relying on the order form
Reputation scorecardrank in Queens
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume487 · 83rd
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest fit here if you have a design in mind and want it built from a photo. Slices run about $8 each according to one reviewer.

Website Book now+1917-909-0909 Directions

87-03 81st Rd, Glendale, NY 11385

Bonbon Bakery logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Bonbon Bakery

4.7288 Google reviews

Bonbon Bakery is a small bakery-cafe on 69th Avenue in Fresh Meadows with a handful of tables. Reviewers describe a showcase of cakes and pastries, empanadas, coffee, tea and breakfast and lunch items, and a dulce de leche caramel roll. Other cake flavors can be special-ordered, according to a customer who asked at the counter.

What people praise

  • Staff are described as friendly, patient and willing to explain every cake in the case
  • A strawberry cream cake and a dulce cream cake were called delicious and fresh
  • A dulce de leche caramel roll was praised as generously filled
  • A family reviewer says the owners have been welcoming since opening day

Worth knowing

  • It's a general bakery-cafe rather than a dedicated custom-cake shop, and there's no website to show a design gallery
  • One reviewer who gave three stars found it a modest neighborhood spot with only a few small tables
Reputation scorecardrank in Queens
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume288 · 73rd
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown83% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A friendly local bakery for cakes by the slice, pastries and a coffee. For an elaborate design, one of the dedicated cake shops above is the safer ask.

+1917-300-2112 Directions

164-18A 69th Ave, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

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How the scorecards work

The ratings, review counts and dates on this page come from public Google data, refreshed on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average, and review volume is how many customers have rated the shop. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so 4.4 from thousands of people carries different weight than 4.8 from a few hundred. Recency shows how lately people are still reviewing.

What a cake costs in Queens

Custom cakes in Queens are quoted by design rather than from a price table, so ask for a written quote. Size, number of tiers, flavor, fillings, decoration and delivery all change the number. One Hanoli Cakes reviewer mentions slices at $8 each. For a whole cake, ask for a written quote that names the size and design.

Cake shops by neighborhood

These bakeries sit in Forest Hills, Flushing, Glendale and Fresh Meadows, so there’s a cake shop within reach of most of central and northern Queens. If you’re searching for cake shops near me, each listing shows a phone number and directions, and Hanoli Cakes has delivery described by one customer.

Questions to ask when you order a cake

  • How much lead time do you need for a custom design?
  • Will you confirm the flavor, size and decoration in writing, and can I keep a copy?
  • Can you work from my reference photo, and what changes would you make?
  • How should I store and transport the cake, and for how long before serving?
  • Do you offer delivery, and what happens if the cake is damaged on the way?
  • Is there a deposit, and what is the cancellation policy?

Frequently asked questions

Which Queens cake shop is best for a cake based on a photo?

Hanoli Cakes reviewers describe handing over two inspiration photos and getting back cakes that matched, and a Lulu’s Bakery customer says the shop recreated a strawberry shortcake design from a reference picture. For anything elaborate, put the design details in writing at the time of the order.

Where can I find vegan desserts among these cake shops?

Martha’s Country Bakery lists a vegan options section on its site, and one visiting reviewer was impressed by the vegan selection. Ask the other shops directly, because nothing on this page shows vegan options elsewhere.

Is Sweet Cake in Flushing a cake shop or a cafe?

Both. Google lists it as a dessert shop, bubble tea store and cake shop, and its Instagram page describes Danish pastries, cakes and egg tarts. Reviewers mention cakes, a croissant and drinks, and none describes a custom whole-cake order.

Which cake flavors are common at Queens bakeries like Hanoli Cakes?

Reviewers mention Dominican sponge cake with dulce de leche or strawberry preserves, tres leches, guava and passion fruit slices at Hanoli, and a dulce de leche caramel roll at Bonbon Bakery. Lulu’s Bakery reviewers talk about pistachio mousse and strawberry shortcake.

Where to start

Martha’s Country Bakery is the safe default for variety, with the largest review base on the page. Hanoli Cakes is the better call for a custom design, and Sweet Cake for a pastry and a drink in Flushing. Whichever you pick, get the size, flavor and design confirmed in writing before you pay.

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