If you’re willing to cross the river for great pastries, make @panaderyasalvaje your next stop.

This small-batch bakery in Jersey City draws inspiration from the flavors of the Philippines and is making some seriously delicious pastries.

They’re also celebrating their first anniversary on Sunday, August 16 with a one-day-only Greatest Hits menu and special donuts. If you’ve been looking for a reason to visit, this is a pretty great one.

I also had the chance to meet Nicu and Mikee, the husband-and-wife team behind it all. They’re some of the kindest people you’ll meet, and it’s impossible not to support them after spending a few minutes together.

They’re only open Thursday through Sunday, so plan accordingly. Go support a wonderful small business, come hungry, and don’t leave without grabbing a few extras to take home!

Swipe through for a look at what I tried.

#panaderyasalvaje #filipinobakery #jerseycity #sosarap

Ube latte croissant - coffee pastry cream, ube infused dough, ube ganache

Pork belly sando - soy glazed cabbage, mayo, atchara

Mango graham danish - graham crumble, condensed milk pastry cream, fresh mangoes

Monkey bread - croissant pieces, blue berry, cream cheese

Piaya - flat bread filled with muscovado sugar

Bistek hand pie - shredded beef, calamansi, fried garlic Less