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Babka Bakers

3.9 (41 reviews)
InexpensiveBakeries, Donuts
Closed • 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Fly was inside my coffee
Wanda A.

I've been to this bakery a few times, the first time I had a very pleasant lady who was super nice to me but the last threes times, including today I had the same lady serve me. She always seems to have an attitude when I'm there, never smiles or even bother to look at me when I'm ordering. I don't know if is because of the color of my skin but to me it seems like it bother's her to serve me. Today I told myself that I will never return because of that lady, as I was driving away I open my coffee to let it cool off because and I find a dead fly swimming in my coffee. A coincidence, I don't know either way it's gross and I will never go back again!

Stale!!!!! Donuts
Shirley C.

Drove a whole 12 min because I was craving donuts. I went almost closing. I brought all 7 of the plum filling donuts that was left in the shelf. I came home to eat stale donuts. Disappointed!

Bread. Not flakey babka. Come on! Not good. Lazy.
Ryan R.

The babka here is terrible! Will post a photo for you all to see...it is just a loaf bred with a little chocolate inside. No swirls. Not flakey. Not buttery. Compare my photo to every photo on google search. I made a surprise emergency stop when I saw the name because I love babka...it should have been a sign when I asked the lady who worked there if the Babka was amazing for its namesake. She said "sure." That was an overstatement. The apple turnover wasn't great either, but I would at least give that 3 stars. The aesthetic was very cute. That's the best I've got to say. BUT THE BABKA! It is called the babka shop! Go anywhere in south Williamsburg...just don't come here.

hands down, best donut in 20 years.....still warm... incredible
Federico S.

best bread in the hood, hands down. they can keep the babka and i will keep the donuts. best donuts in 10 years.

Ryan W.

Very cute spot. I couldn't find anywhere to get a latte in Maspeth but then I stumbled across this place. It has really good coffee and they bake all of their pastries on site. I will be back here for sure.

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the babka is just a gimmick ; *

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Really great fresh pastries! Their one of a kind pastries are a staple in this area! Plus their gf options are refreshing!

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I love cookies I love breads from this shop. Very nice woman working here. .......

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All of the pastry are delicious. They have few different kind of bread and each of them is very good.

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