Cathy's 14th Street Bakery

Bob Gambino

year ago

This is hands down, the best donut I have ever had in my forty years. I can’t even think of a second. The cream is light. The donut a perfect balance of doughy and crispy. The powdered sugar perfectly sifted. Cathy’s is doing something exceptional.

lions1996

year ago

Cathy’s 14th St cream filled donuts are what dreams are made of. The filling is the lightest most delectable fluff, the donut itself has just the right sturdiness without being heavy and overbearing. The worst part is waiting for them, but the line moves quickly and people tend to be friendly and jovial. Once inside the adorable workers are patient and efficient. The rest of the donuts and pastries look amazing, but for me, there is only 1 real choice.

David Lazar

5 years ago

We got to Cathy's shortly before they opened on Sunday and waited in line for a few minutes (they only let 2 groups in the store at once). Definitely worth the wait! I have been trying all of the doughnuts in Ocean City, NJ and these definitely make the list. They are definitely more of a classic bakery style fried doughnut that reminds of dunkin donuts over fancy doughnuts. However, they were hot and fresh and should not be overlooked! We got one of their cream-filled sandwich-style doughnuts that seem to be what they are known for. Very rich but they are soooo good. The sticky buns were good too but the cheese danish is nothing special. I would stick to doughnuts and cupcakes. That seems to be their forté. Will definitely be back when I am hungry for doughnuts!!!

「john huie」

7 years ago

Probably the best creme filled donut I've ever had. The consistency of all their donuts is amazing. They are like soft pillows. Like, that dream were you end up eating a cloud but you're really eating your pillow? it's like that. Only it's really a donut. And it is a utterly and amazingly delicious. Their glazed, jelly, apple cider, and Boston creams are also amazing. We will definitely be coming by here again for the donuts! In fact, as we were leaving, we had to buy more creme donuts to go. It was everyone's favorite!

Kevin Hansbury

2 years ago

Cathy’s has the most amazing vanilla cream donuts! For this reason alone, I must give them 5 stars. The staff is also friendly, polite and they offer good customer service. My only constructive criticism is that the staff is VERY slow. I used to work in a similar food service industry and I know good quality service takes time; however, when the line is out the door and down the block they still only have two people working the counter (when I was there) and they really do move at a snail’s pace with no apparent hustle. The girl who helped me was very nice but it took her forever just to get a box ready to fill. Then she carried each of my 6 donuts one at a time, moving back and forth between the the donut tray over to the counter where I was waiting. It was pretty bizarre to watch, especially with such long lines. I appreciate the gentle care but she could’ve carried the box over to the donut case and loaded them one at a time right there without the need to keep slowly walking back and forth. The staff could benefit from some training in efficiency and working smarter, not harder. My only other criticism is that, as a year-round OC resident, I wish they were open more. Last year they were finished for the season on Labor Day. They could also have longer hours. But this is meant as positive feedback because I just want more and more of their delicious products! I do love Cathy’s cream donuts - they have dethroned Dot’s as my favorite in OC (and beyond). Finally, I have a suggestion: it would be helpful if they could take orders over the phone for quicker pickup. I am handicapped with a prosthetic leg and it can be very difficult standing in long lines, though I do appreciate their ramp, it is a very ♿️ access-friendly business.

trsd2009

2 years ago

Line starts 30 minutes early and you are probably going to wait in the line for 30 minutes even mid line. Average line wait probably 45 minutes. Didn't run out of products. Donuts and Danish were excellent. I enjoyed them

chris s

year ago

5-Star Review: A Side-by-Side Test of Two Ocean City Favorites Both Dot’s Pastry Shop (3148 Asbury Ave) and Cathy’s 14th Street Bakery (407 E 14th St) are amazing local institutions. Over the years, we’ve experienced truly perfect chocolate frosted yeast doughnuts from both places—light, fluffy, freshly made, and delicious. This review is not meant to favor one business permanently over the other, but rather to document a one-day, side-by-side comparison for fun (and flavor). On June 26, 2025, my niece and I purchased chocolate frosted yeast doughnuts from both bakeries. We did not identify ourselves or mention we were doing a comparison. We simply stood in line and ordered as regular customers. Dot’s Pastry Shop Frosting: Smooth, glossy finish Perfectly balanced sweetness (5/5) Well-set glaze that stayed intact when cut Very fresh and smooth, with excellent texture Doughnut: High-quality yeast rise with a good proof line Clearly made fresh that morning; light, springy, and elastic Perfectly fried with moderate grease absorption Cathy’s 14th Street Bakery Frosting: Also smooth and glossy Slightly sweeter and thicker (4/5), still very enjoyable Visually appealing but cracked and crumbled when cut Slight dryness in the frosting suggested it may not have been as fresh Doughnut: Good rise and bounce Texture was more dense than expected; tasted heavier Possibly over-fried or absorbed too much grease It’s worth noting that the chocolate frosted with sprinkles we also purchased from Cathy’s had much better texture and less grease absorption—so it’s likely that our sampled doughnut came from a batch that wasn’t representative of their usual quality. We’ve had many excellent doughnuts from Cathy’s in the past, and this one instance doesn’t change our overall recommendation. Conclusion: Both bakeries remain 5-star favorites, and we encourage everyone to try both. That said, in our one-day, side-by-side taste test, Dot’s doughnut was the clear winner in terms of fres

John Zaprala

11 months ago

Cathy's is hands down the best donuts in OCNJ. We have tried them all and certain places have their goodies and some so-so selections. At Cathy's, everything you get there is awesome. I was not a cream donut fan before trying Cathy's version. It is like eating a cloud covered in sugar...don't miss it.

Francisco Alves

year ago

If people are willing to wait in a long line that must tell you something about this place. 1st the sticky buns were the best In OC they were delicious. Donuts were amazing and that big cinnamon thing was delicious... Just go you won't be disappointed.6/2024 update - I wish I had gone here every day of my trip... Try the croissant... It's amazing 8/2024 always worth waking up early for

Skylar Wolfe

2 weeks ago

Best donut I've ever had. Consistent, amazing flavors, and the cream filled donuts are best described as pillows. The staff and owner are super friendly always.