Sunmerry Bakery And Cafe, Fort Lee

Sunmerry Bakery and Café opens bright and early every day at 6:30 a.m., but its bakers are toiling away well before that. The Taiwanese bakery keeps customers supplied with breads, pastries, and other desserts, whether they're picking up a quick breakfast before crossing the George Washington Bridge or lingering over coffee to catch up with friends.

What customers—armed with tongs and trays—see in the display cases varies depending on the season and the bakers' whims, but they can expect a mix of Asian-, French-, and American-inspired goods:

• Sweet: green-tea croissants; almond-crisp cookies; rum-raisin scones; cream puffs; milky butter buns; cinnamon rolls; custard cream buns; and cakes including strawberry cream, mango mousse, black forest, and tiramisu
• Savory: ham and cheese danishes; shredded pork buns; bacon-cheese bread; bento boxes featuring crispy fried chicken; and prepackaged sandwiches like the tuna and the chicken katsu
• Drinks: bubble tea; fruit smoothies; honey-citrus tea; and coffeehouse-style beverages like the caramel macchiato and the matcha latte