Nossa Aldeia Bakery & Barbecue — Restaurant in South River

Although I live in California, I come to NJ annually visit family every Easter. When I'm here I try to find some time to sneak a drive to the bake to get some baked goods. I was lucky this year and had a chance to stop by. They have some pretty good Portuguese baked goods here. I picked out a few things to try and wasn't disappointed. As you can see below I got some egg tarts, a tart that I believe she said was like a custard tart, a slice of chocolate cake, a slice of napolean, and 3 meat pies, I know one was chicken and one was beef I believe. I honestly don't remember

The egg tarts were really good!! The other tart that I'll just call a "custard" tart was also very good. I honestly couldn't choose a favorite between the two. The slice of chocolate cake was way too heavy and sickeningly sweet. I had mistakenly thought it was a chocolate mousse cake. But that's probably my fault since i couldn't see very well. Regardless I ordered it anyway because I was curious. The chocolate napolean was very good! I believe they also carry a white version but I don't remember. Next time i'll take a picture. The meat pies were ok but a bit on the dry side.

The only reason I didn't rate 5 stars is because they have no tags with names or prices on any of the items in the display cases. I had to ask the girl working there what each item was. However the young girl that helped was very pleasant and didn't mind me asking so many questions. Will definitely stop by here again the next time I visit NJ.

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Definitely one of a kind place with great customer service and that is what sets them apart. This is key! They have delicious desserts and coffee along with fresh sandwiches and so much more to choose from. Pastries, cakes, my favorite dulce de leche desserts, fresh baked breads, platters for lunch, fresh squeezed orange juice, my favorite cappuccino etc. An establishment that truly cares how it services its...

Hey guys, listen to what I'm saying. There is no need for anyone to look anywhere else. This is definitely the spot. Excellent food, nice place and beautiful people. If you order a full tray of food, trust me, you won't be disappointed 😋. I usually take empanadas to my coworkers in NYC, and they love them. Thanks to Nossa Aldelia Bakery. And by the way, they make some amazing pastries. Thanks 😊 ...