Best Cookies in Edison

"Restaurants Bakeries Upper West Side. Pastry whiz Christina Tosi conjures up homey sweets at this bakery spin-off from the Momofuku team. In recent years, Tosi has been a globally-recognized fixture in the food scene with countless partnerships and a her very own Chef's Table episode."

"I’ll start out by saying, you can’t go wrong with ANYTHING here!. This bakery has been churning out unusual treats for the last 14 years, and they are constantly coming up with something new and trendy. From their delicious crack pie to their cereal milk ice cream, they are always on the edge of the next cool thing."

"Despite the unfortunate name, these sweet and savory compost cookies are one of the most delicious cookies in the city. This unique creation is made with coffee and oats as well as chocolate, butterscotch, pretzels & chips."

"We all know that the perfect cookie is always crispy on the outside, but soft and gooey on the inside. However, if you’ve ever attempted to bake a batch yourself, you know its not as easy as you would think. The idea for Gooey On The Inside came about when the owner (and self-proclaimed emotional eater) perfected the recipe in her Chelsea apartment."

"From humble beginnings in a 'compact' Chelsea apartment kitchen to sales nationwide, Gooey On The Inside is a heartwarming (and mouth-watering) success story. One woman's goal of creating the perfect cookie became a citywide obsession. The cookies are perfectly crisp on the outside and oh so ooey-gooey on the inside."

"The perfect cookie that is crispy on the outside and “gooey on the inside,” which is howKafi created the concept. This chocolate chip cookie will definitely melt in your mouth. If you’re going to be adventurous, you should also try the S’mores cookie."

"Located on Atlantic Avenue, just a short walk from Barclays Center, this retro style Boerum Hill bakeshop sells some of the tastiest and prettiest cakes and cupcakes in Brooklyn. Choose from their menu of standard classics like red velvet, vanilla, and chocolate. If you're a fan of tarts, pick up their scrumptious lemon curd tart or strawberry shortcake."

"448 Atlantic Ave, Boerum Hill & 211 Prospect Park West, Windsor Terrace. Betty Bakery is a retro bakery located in Boerum Hill and a location now in Windsor Terrace. This bakery in Brooklyn is known for its gourmet twinkies and cakes that are customizable for special occasions!"

"This Midwood kosher bakery located in an orthodox section of Brooklyn, the atmospheric neighborhood filled with kosher restaurants and shops, has some of the tastiest rugelach in NYC. If you're searching for ethnic favorites including chocolate babka, hamantaschen, and others, this is the spot. Just to note, since it's Kosher, Ostrovitsky Bakery closes early on Fridays and aren't open on Saturdays."

"Ostrovitsky Bakery is a traditional kosher bakery located in West Midwood, Brooklyn. This family-owned bakery in Brooklyn is known for its premium chocolate desserts, including its chocolate babka cupcakes, chocolate danishes, and rum balls. This bakery is a great place to go if you need baked goods for a gift or celebration!"

"Pastry chef Christina Tosi’s bakery and coffee spot, formed under the tutelage of David Chang’s Momofuku empire, is better known for its Crack Pie and cereal milk-flavored soft-serve ice cream. But its cookies shouldn’t be overlooked, especially the minimalist, underappreciated corn variation, the sugar of which amplifies the natural corn flavor. There are additional locations across the city."

"Price: Bottomless food $30, $45 with drinks Stuff your face with Mexican food and drinks at Maya’s all-you-can-eat weekend brunch from 11:30am-4:30pm. For two hours, you can enjoy endless small plates, including several egg options (huevos rancheros! chilaquiles!), plus chicken tamales, mahi-mahi ceviche, tacos de barbacoa, a bacon-wrapped hot dog, and much more. Chase it all down with unlimited cocktails, including a variety of fruity mimosas, margaritas, and sparkling sangria."

"At brunch at the Upper East Side’s Maya, “bottomless” doesn’t just refer to drinks. The spot’s all-you-can-eat weekend brunch affords you two hours of unlimited chicken tamales, huevos rancheros, barbacoa tacos, Mexican-style donuts with chipotle caramel, and much more. While you’re there, you may as well also take advantage of Maya’s endless guava mimosas and tequila-spiked aqua fresca—twist your arm, we know."

"Union Square Beauty Bar is a sure thing for a little less bump-and-grind, and a little more bend-and-snap. The old-school salon design harkens back to the venue’s previous life as a beauty parlor, and you can nab a $10 martini and a manicure deal seven nights a week. Take advantage of the fact that everybody looks good under the dance floor’s warm, dim lights."

"Get a manicure while sipping a martini at this one-of-a-kind Brooklyn beauty saloon. Whether you want a girls’ night out or a bachelorette party experience, Beauty Bar’s old-time salon/saloon feel is sure to appeal to everyone in your squad. Fun fact: Beauty Bar kept the original hair dryers from when the place was still a humble hairdressing parlor!"

"Beauty Bar has been in the East Village for over two decades. The front room looks like an old-school salon (with a bar), and there’s an open space in the back where they host comedy shows and other events. Once the events are over, this becomes the dance floor."

"If you’ve ever had one of those days when you can’t decide if you feel like one cuisine or another, that’s when fusion dining comes in handy. In the case of Calle Dao, the fusion is the unlikely pairing of Chinese and Cuban food – and the results are fabulous. Start off with steamed pork dumplings, empanadas, or Cuban sandwich spring rolls, then choose between the likes of pato asado bao buns and chicken & yellow rice."

"Also in Queens, the Flushing Quaker Meeting House on Northern Boulevard in Queens has been the place of worship for the Religious Society of Friends for more than 300 years. You can take a tour of the historic meeting house and graveyard every Sunday at noon. Built in 1694, the meetinghouse retains its traditional Quaker design with simple architecture and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967."

"It's nice to have a restaurant outside of Manhattan and Brooklyn on this list (though there now is a Manhattan location on W. 21st St. for those who hate to travel). One of the best parts of visiting this spot, as The Infatuation's Jackie Bryant points out, is getting to see Arthur Avenue in Belmont, the Little Italy of the Bronx. The cuisine is southern Italian, and chef Roberto Paciullo's signature dishes include roast rabbit, broccoli rabe with beans and sausage, and pasta with cartoccio-baked vegetables."

"A stroll down Arthur Avenue, in the Bronx’s Little Italy, can feel like an impromptu trip to the boot, and the Zero Otto Nove dining room completes that fantasy. You’ll know you found the right place by the bright blue Fiat parked out front. Enter through a dark winding hallway that leads to a brighter dining room painted to look like an Italian marketplace."

"I hope you have your passport handy because this place cooks up gorgeously prepared pasta, pizza, and seafood that will transport your date to the middle of Italy. Suggested Attire: Smart Casual"

"Royal Seafood landed itself on Eater's list of 38 Essential Restaurants in the fall of 2014, and for good reason. Not only has Royal earned its place among Chinatown's haunts, but it's also reasonably priced, which automatically gives it a leg up on some of its other Manhattan competition. Dim sum is served here all day, and the best way – scratch that, the only way – to order is family-style."

"While every New Yorker has his or her favorite spot, Chinatown's Royal Seafood is our pick for the best dim sum in the city. They have all sorts of dumplings and delicious dim sum bites, but the lobster is one of the best things on the menu."

"While every New Yorker has his or her favorite spot, Chinatown's Royal Seafood is our pick for the best Dim Sum in the city. They have all sorts of dumplings and delicious Dim Sum bites, but the lobster is one of the best things on the menu."

"Hearth, with its single word name, unadorned East Village dining room, and farm-to-table philosophy, helped usher in an era of many similarly ingredient-driven small dining rooms after it opened in 2003. But Hearth’s faithfulness to simple Italian cooking, along with its excellent service, has ensured that it outlasted almost all of them. (And if you’ve had bone broth in the last few years, you have Hearth chef Marco Canora to thank.) The restaurant’s appeal endures in its consistently excellent, simple food: here, the cacio e pepe polenta is freshly milled, the beef and ricotta meatballs are grass-fed, and the vegetables are green market fresh."

"For the past 15 years, Hearth has made a point of welcoming families into its cozy East Village dining room for Italian-inspired seasonal offerings. Weary parents will be grateful for the plentiful high chairs and servers’ readiness with paper and crayons for the kiddos as they peruse the enormous and terrific wine list for themselves. Comfort food is the name of the game, and with dishes like beef and ricotta meatballs, labneh-topped sweet potatoes, roast chicken, gnocchi and savory cannellini beans, ordering is a cinch."