Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieHomey bake shop offering gluten-free, dairy-free & kosher versions of classic American treats.
What to order: Whoopie Pie · Lemony Lemon Cake · Coconut Cake · Amy CakeFrom Google Maps reviews.
Located in Manhattan, By the Way Bakery 🎂 was a last-minute discovery that turned out to be a wonderful choice. Since my friend has a dairy allergy, I compared several bakeries before ultimately deciding on this one. To be honest, a few others I contacted were disappointing in terms of responsiveness and flexibility — but this team quickly replied to my email and reached out in a highly professional manner 📩. They adjusted the cake design promptly according to my budget and even sent a detail
I don’t usually write reviews, but I wanted to take a moment to thank Sara and her wonderful team. Sara responded incredibly quickly to all of my messages, even late in the evening, and her professionalism and kindness were truly appreciated. Their ability to handle unexpected situations and adapt on short notice was remarkable. On top of that, the cakes were absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for everything.
After purchasing our mini cakes and being told they were gluten-free, dairy-free, and kosher, my heart sank. I bake a lot, primarily making items with gluten and/or dairy and every time i’ve gone to a bakery that is gluten-free, their promise that “you can’t even tell” has been wrong. So delighted to have my expectations subverted! We’ve had the almond cake and the Amy cake and both were phenomenal. Truly, you could set up a blind taste test and I would not be able to tell that these were made w
From the Jun 16, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cleaning chemicals were stored where they could get into food.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.