Second Street Bakery - Jersey City

This is a review for the best sub place in town, Second Street Bakery. Not to be confused with second street deli a half block away. This place is an old school, cash only, hole in the wall that makes delicious sandwiches on their fresh baked bread. A whole sub sets you back a whopping $7. Treat yourself to dessert with one of the huge cinnamon rolls they make $2) and you still pay less than the other sandwich shops in the area. Place is tiny inside and cash only. I'd recommend in covid times calling ahead to place your order or standing outside after you place your order. The owner wears a mask and keeps his distance behind the counter so you feel comfortable ordering. I just tell him to keep the change now when I get my sandwich because it's worth every penny.

Such a small little bakery but don't let the size fool you. They make amazing baked goods that will want you to come back. You can tell that this is where the locals have been going for ages and it isn't too hard to find out why. There is no seating in the place but it's more for coming in and getting something quick. They are a cash ONLY establishment. If you want to go to a real bakery with plenty of options please go to this place!

Hands down the best sandwich shop in JC. The bread is damn good and anything they make with it makes it complete. Be sure to bring cash as it is cash only. The prices are all reasonable with good portion sizes to guarantee you’ll be full. From the sandwiches to the platter to the pastries, you can’t go wrong here. They all hit home. Feel free to close your eyes, point at anything on the menu and be impressed. It may not look appealing but delicious they are. Highly recommended!

Appearances can be deceptive, and there can be no better example of this than Second Street Bakery! From the outside, it looks pretty inconspicuous, but the food here is so good! I had the chicken cutlet parmigiana hero. It was pretty tasty, the chicken cutlet being layered with roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The regular size is more than enough for one person and costs only $4.50. But the star of the show was the St. Joe’s Sweet Ricotta Pastry. I had a taste of it while my hero was being prepared and promptly asked the sweet old lady behind the counter for one more( last one remaining).It was the perfect combination of not-overly-sweet ricotta cheese with bread. Just thinking of it makes me want to go there for more. I highly recommend this place. And make sure you try the ricotta pastry! Also, note that this is a cash only place and it closes at 3 pm. Get there before they run out of the good stuff.

Been eating these delicious goodies since I was a kid in the early 80s. I now live in Ohio. I was so sad to get to NJ today and find out they were closed on Mondays. Can't wait until I'm back east again!