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    Ayu Bakehouse

    4.6 (232 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

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    Sausage roll, croissant, jalapeño cornbread cookie.
    Drew B.

    OMG, AYU! Our hotel mentioned getting croissants and cinnamon buns from this bakery, so say no more I'm in the door! Gotta love that sweet bakery smell when you walk in. Great menu online, for homework. Display case is loaded with a deep variety of rolls, filled pastries, cookies and specialty twists. Back counter had probably six or so loaves, with a garlic olive pugliese really standing out visually with a dark bake. We got a baguette to go, cornmeal jalapeño cookie, sausage roll and a cappuccino. Emily the super friendly bread tender talked up my (pizza) t-shirt, suggested heating the pastry, threw in some butter AND comped a croissant to try. Everything was incredible, the interior structure on the croix next level, flavor too. Capp was excellent. We sat at a wide communal table inside and talked with neighbors. Many outside tables were full , it was a gorgeous late February day. We will be coming back the next two days. I am a sucker for a great bakery and Ayu hooked me hard!

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    Stephanie C.

    You can tell they use quality ingredients. Everything tastes fresh and thoughtfully made. The flavors feel clean and not overly sweet. The baker was friendly and welcoming and they he gave us a free sample which was a nice touch. Note they cannot heat up the twice baked chocolate croissant because it is already crispy and "will burn" so be ready to eat that one cold if you buy it. The line took a while though and it's on the pricey side for what you get. Breadstick was small and above average but not excellent. It's more of a treat than an everyday bakery stop. The space is small and cozy so it can feel a little crowded when it's busy. Still good and worth trying, just plan for a wait and expect to pay a little more.

    Rena V.

    The muffuletta bread stick was crispy on the bottom and soft inside -- so good. I'm not even an olive person, but I enjoyed it. The boudin bread was crispy and worth the wait. I enjoyed a latte while I waited for a new batch. The space is small, cute, and cozy. There was a line when I left. They also gave small samples of the kaya bun. It was light, not too sweet, and the dry coconut bits were not overpowering. The staff was super kind. I would return! 10/10

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    Alyssa R.

    This review is long overdue -- I've now been to Ayu Bakehouse twice, and both visits were absolutely delightful. The first time I went, I tried the jalapeño cornbread cookie, the parm & chive biscuit, the Boudin Boy (with Lao Gan Ma on the side), and an apple almond danish. Every single thing was incredible -- so much flavor and clearly made with care. The iced vanilla latte might be the best in the city (they use Mammoth Coffee beans!), and it immediately set a very high bar. I went back this week for my first king cake of the season and lucked out by catching a fresh batch of the original king cakes straight out of the oven -- sooo good. Warm, fluffy, and perfectly balanced. The staff is also sooooo nice, especially Emily!! Ayu Bakehouse has officially been added to my list of must-do spots for taking friends and family when they visit from out of town. Between the pastries, the savory items, and the coffee, it's a place I'll happily return to again and again. Highly recommend.

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    barsha s.

    The pastries are top tier. I will say the ONLY reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I wish the savory pastries were warm! The inside is very cute and lively and staff working have a pleasant attitude! I asked about the different pastries and was still thoroughly walked through even though there was a long line. We ordered the kaya bun, parm and chive biscuit, and shroom boom The kaya bun was PHENOMENAL. The inside is filled with creamy custard, resembling egg tart and the outside has coconut shavings. While I don't usually go out of my way to order anything coconut flavored, I will have to say that I woke up from my nap craving this bun! It's not overly sweet and the coconut flavoring isn't too strong. Would 100% get this again. The shroom boom was delectable and flaky. Inside consisted of mushroom and Gruyère cheese. Felt like this would have tasted even better if it were either freshly made or just warmed up! However, I did go at around ~11:30 am and there was a long line. The parm and chive biscuit also would have tasted even better warmed. It's baked in like a 2x2 cube which is a very fun shape. Would pair wonderfully with a soup! Would 100% come back again! The sourdough loaves look sooo beautiful

    alandra b.

    I tried the coco presso, it was a little sweet for me but good flavor if you enjoy coconut, which I do. My boyfriend got the egg salad as a little snack (I don't even like egg salad but it was good!) and we took home a strawberry tartlet and the coconut Kaya bun, both were light and refreshing and not overly sweet!

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    Robert Z.

    This bakery was right next to our hotel in NOLA and ended up being my favorite food from the trip. Its a casual bakery where you order at the baked goods counters and they pack it as you order. Staff was all super nice and friendly, answering questions about various baked goods and helping with suggestions. We got quite a few things, boudin boy, chicory chocolate croissant, guava passion fruit tart, along with 2 different coffees. As stated earlier, the food was all amazing. The boudin boy had such a light flakey pastry and the boudin was super savory and flavorful, adding their chili oil just took it to the next level. The chicory chocolate croissant was super gooey with the chocolate and still maintained the flakiness you want with a croissant. The guava passionfruit, great flavors and not too sweet. I can't remember which coffees I tried but one was their coconut special... I'm not usually a coffee person so I can't distinguish a lot of the notes but I thoroughly enjoyed everything I got. I'm so glad we ended up close to this bakery and it will definitely end up being a standard visit every NOLA trip. Can't wait to see what other fun pastries I try here!

    Cinnamon roll, Kaya bun, Apple Bourbon cake
    Jesse B.

    Friendly service. Good coffee. Now for the important part, the pastries. I LOVE coconut so if it's on the menu I'm gonna pick it and the Kaya bun did not disappoint! Will return for the cocopresso tomorrow. The cinnamon roll was great as well as the Apple bourbon cake. Had the ham and cheese croissant heated up and it was a delicious start to my day. My girlfriend had the mushroom roll and loved it. Didn't get a picture of that one as it was gone immediately.

    It took approximately 10 minutes to serve 3 people ahead of me.
    Joe M.

    The pastry js definitely excellent - I chose a gluten free oat cookie and it was one of the best I've had, it had a heavier honey flavor and I rather enjoyed that as it paired with oat very well. I also got the Boudin Boy which had very crisp flaky layers, with equal amounts of Boudin and egg inside. Perfectly baked as well. Losing 1 star as I did not like the service or ambience- the pace of transactions was so slow as only one person was fulfilling orders and then that same employee at the register. It took at least 10 minutes to get two items with only 3 people in front of me. It is difficult to see what items they have until you are right at the counter and it's your turn, which adds to the excessive wait. For that matter, as a local I don't think I would return if the line reached the door.

    Shroom Baked good, Boudin baked good, muffelleta long bread
    Adam S.

    Best bakery in Frenchmen area. Would highly recommend for anyone passing through walking around. Can get packed , definitely recommend the muffleleta bread and shroom

    Jen B.

    The shop is so cute and welcoming! I had Ayu on my list of places to come during my trip to NO and accidentally stumbled upon it while walking the neighborhood. I already knew i was getting the boudin boy so I ordered that with a water and the boudin boy was warmed in the oven while I waited. Ayu offers many unique pastries it was hard to restrain myself and not get multiple things but I was most excited for the boudin boy as I love boudin and inside a flaky dough, come on! Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the lack of flavor the boudin boy had. The croissant part was delicious, so flaky and buttery but the contents was missing something, maybe more boudin? Also, I didn't get a chili oil that I see on all the pics so that may have helped. I surprisingly liked the egg that was added, it's really unlike anything I've eaten before so I was sad it didn't hit like I hoped. With that being said the customer service was great, the atmosphere was nice and I still want to try the muffaletta breadstick so I'll be back.

    Best ever chocolate Babka!
    Sue B.

    Our niece, who lives in NOLA, said she had to introduce us to Ayu Bakehouse since we love excellent pastries. When we arrived, there was a line out the door, but our niece assured us that it was well worth the wait! She was right. The chocolate babka knot is absolutely amazing. As we travel, we can find chocolate babka bread, but nothing with the flakiness of this beautiful pastry. My niece had never tried the babka knot, but now it's her new favorite. The coffee drinks were also very nice as were the team that work there. What a lovely experience!

    Croissant, Boudin Boy, Shroom Boom, Kaya Bun, breakfast biscuit

    Solid bakery located adjacent to a nice, quiet park just past all the action on Frenchmen Street. Croissants were well made (test of a good bakery!). Also tried the Boudin Boy (found the filling a bit weird, couldn't really make out either the boudin or the egg), the Shroom Boom (very tasty!), the Kaya Bun (sweet, yum!) and a breakfast biscuit.

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