I’ll never get my cakes from anywhere else again

The Cocoa Bean was truly amazing. I do not usually like cake, but I LOVED the wedding cake Chef Anthony made for me. Before I went to Cocoa Bean, I tried several other bakeries, including a local bakery that was described as "must have." NONE of those other chefs or cakes matched up to the quality of service and taste that The Cocoa Bean provided.

Chef Anthony was so friendly and easy to work with. He gave us an intensive tasting menu and allowed us to brainstorm and try countless varieties of cake, icing, filling, etc. He really listened to our ideas and worked with our budget to find something that would meet all of our needs. After the initial tasting and booking, most of my interaction was with the bakery staff rather than the chef but all of my questions, suggestions, etc. were take care of. The finished cake was even more beautiful than I pictured--I was shocked how well the chef was able to recreate the exact flowers I wanted based on a picture I had emailed him.

Like another reviewer noted, the bakery is well worth the visit, even if you're outside of the Hammond area. I am from the south shore and have made the drive back several times just to pick up a few sweets from the bakery. I will continue to use Chef Anthony's cakes for any other events I have in the future.

Our wedding cake was beautiful and delicious. Working with anyone other than Chef Anthony can not be half as much fun. He is ready to listen and be creative. It was hard to choose the flavors as there were so many options. My only regret is that this bakery is not closer as I would go here for every baked good I purchased. It is worth the ride to Hammond for anything important. And while you are there grab a almond croissant or apple pie.11