Super delicious chocolate croissant and chocolate babka. It did not disappoint so if you're thinking of trying Breads for either I'd recommend you come try it. One of my favorite croissants as someone who often ends up in Midtown. I'm excited to come back again. Price is also decent at $5.25. I went to their walk up and they were well stocked on a Friday morning. There's some tables in the park to sit at if it's nice outside. read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Chocolate Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Came here off a friend's recommendation and the baked goods did not disappoint! My friend and I split the Chocolate Babka (of course) as well as a cheesecake-flavored-sweet-kolache-type pastry since they were doing cheesecake specials that month. Both were really solid! Not gonna lie, the babka looked dryyy. But, lo and behold, it was not! The crumb was tender, and there was a lot of chocolate flavor. One thing that would have made it shine is toasting it. I know it's a tiny booth pop-up, but there's gotta be room for a little toaster oven I'd hope. Even so, it was good cold. The cheesecake-flavored-sweet-kolache-type pastry was really yummy! Not too sweet, a little bit savory, really nice soft but still sturdy texture. I'd definitely recommend trying it if they still have it, and any special they have for that matter. All of their stuff looks great! read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Chocolate Babka + cheesecake bread pastry - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Great bakery chain! This booth is so well stocked given they are at the park. The service was quick, efficient, and my coffee and spinach&feta bureka were both perfectly consistent with the other locations in the city and came out fresh and warm. My friend often either freezes a dozen chocolate babkas and reheats, or packs them for gifts, and both work (just expect NYC pricing!) read more

Can always count on breads bakery for a solid pastry or sandwich. I love any of their croissants, rugelachs, and of course the chocolate babka. The bread here is also very good so you can definitely get something savory as well. The workers here are super welcoming and service is fast. This is the kiosk in Bryant Park so there no indoor seating but there are seats outside although not super usable when it's single digits outside! read more

Haven't been to this location before, but Breads is a classic. I always love the Chocolate Babka and stopped in to pick up the new Earl Grey bread to take home. Staff was welcoming, location was clean and bright with some small tables and counter seating. Grabbed a quick bite of a pretzel, quiche, and breadstick to tide me over before heading out. The quiche had great flavor and the staff warmed it up for me which made it way better, definitely eat it warm! read more

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I LOVE this place. I could go every single day. Fantastic pastries, and also salads and amazing "deli" choices - hummus, egg salad, Israeli salad.... So good. read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Mini fruit tartlet, date hamanschatan, chocolate basque cheesecake. - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

I have to give five stars just for the quality of the baked goods here! Their croissants have a lovely airy, many-layered texture and the rugelach are deliciously chocolatey. The chocolate babka here is also good--at first I didn't think it had enough chocolate (compared to Michaeli Bakery's) but it grew on me. Prices are a bit high, though! I've tried some other items at their other locations that didn't hit quite as hard, so I'd give it a 4.5 but rounding up to 5. I'll have to try some of their savory food next time! read more

Excellent service, the egg salad sandwich only came on a poppy seed bun but was soft and tasty. The almond croissant has a nice soft paste center and flaky outside. The pretzel was very good, almost whole wheat, with a soft bread center. read more

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I love this little Breads Bakery booth right in Bryant Park. I ordered an iced coffee and a slice of chocolate babka, then sat back to enjoy them while people-watching. The iced coffee was smooth and delicious--no bitter aftertaste at all. The chocolate babka was rich and perfectly paired with the coffee. A simple, satisfying treat in a great spot! read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Breads Babka - Chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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This is great cafe right next to Bryant Park. The chocolate babka and almond croissant are a must try! Take the chocolate babka loaf to go if you have the time. You will thank me later! The service is great too. Never tried any of the lunch options. read more

A conveniently situated kiosk that offers many of the staples one knows and loves about Breads. Customer service and food are excellent, with the only slight drawback being variety limitations for obvious reasons. But babka seekers have no fear, they are always in stock here! read more

The location is on the corner of Bryant Park and it is a little kiosk/stand store so not much ambience to comment on but even though it is tiny, service is efficient and fast. I got some plain croissants and they were oh so buttery, crispy and flaky! Perfect to eat while sitting in the park. This little kiosk store may not have as much selections as a bigger Breads Bakery store, though they do have all the yummy basics and most loved items! read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Plain Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

The chocolate babka was decadent and overly sweet. But overall, decent! Breads bakery's pastries were great like the cinnamon roll pin wheel, plain croissant and a chocolate croissant. read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

I went to their Bryant Park location while looking for breakfast one day. It's a small store at the corner of one their parks. I didn't know what to get so the staff were help and recommended the chocolate babka and spinach feta bureka. Upon tasting them, I was instantly a fan. I immediately finished the bureka on my walk back and upon getting to toast the chocolate babka, that was quickly devoured too. It was so good, I came back the next day to get another bureka and babka. The potato bureka I ordered came with black sesame in case anyone else has an allergy like me, so I also got a spinach feta bureka and again. I also got the bureka toasted at the counter which made it taste even better on the walk back. Unfortunately no pictures because I ate them too quickly. I can't wait to go back again. read more

Some consider theirs the best babka in NYC. They aren't wrong. The last babkas I got from a couple of well known spots have been somewhat dry. Breads' is moist and rich. More of a line and less selection of baked goods than other locations because this is a kiosk at Bryant Park, but I didn't wait too long. They even had a seasonal apple babka for Rosh Hashanah and I was able to get both chocolate and apple without issue read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

World's BEST CHOCOLATE BABKA! This babka strikes the ideal balance: it's moist, fluffy, and oozing with chocolate goodness. The friendly staff is a cherry on top. This dessert easily tops my city favorites list. When I don't want to commit to a full Babka, I opt for the Rugelach. It's not an exact match but hits the right spot for those cravings. read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Breads Bakery Bryant Park Kiosk is the least favorite of my Breads locations. I always see a line. I was in Bryant Park recently with friends and remembered I hadn't been here since the holidays. When I'm here during the holidays I just grab a coffee and sit on a bench enjoying the park. If you enjoy their baked goods, or you are a tourist and want to try them out, this is a good place. I prefer to sit to eat at the full size neighborhood locations uptown. read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Posted with review 06/04/22 - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Babka bread was sweet, and almost too sweet. A slice actually comes as a big chunk, which is slightly hard to split with others, but it is quite a dense piece that will satisfy one person. They include lots of chocolate inside the babka, and it melted quickly on the warm summer day. Overall, babka was good, kinda too sweet for me, and I probably wouldn't get it again. Maybe other people with a sweet tooth would like it more. read more

Great for baked goods and coffee. Prices are reasonable and the staff quite friendly! Jerusalem Bagel Stick for a light snack...

Stopped here to grab some breakfast and coffee and ended up loving the pastries I got. I forgot to take a picture but I got the spinach and feta burek which was so so yummy (I do wish it was warmed up though), a slice of chocolate babka which was delicious, and an iced latte which was pretty decent. The staff was super nice and we got our food very fast. I love the location of this spot since it is in the park and there is are so many spots to sit and enjoy your food. I would be a regular here if I lived in the area read more

If you have ever lived in Europe or a LatinX country, you know how much you appreciated being able to go to the corner every morning (what corner? any corner!) and get a fresh loaf of bread, right out of the oven. If you were really fortunate, you got a steaming hot coffee with hot milk there as well. And you also know, if you are a born NYer like I am, that the City (The City!) has every kind of bakery and lunch spot that anyone could possibly dream up. So, why go to Breads above all the others? Because it is simply the best, hands down, for the things it serves. Just look at the range in their menu -- challahs (a wide and inventive range of flavors), babkas, tarts, quiches, baguettes, cookies -- all freshly made on the premises (there are three -- I chose the 6th Avenue/Lincoln center store). And that is not even to start to mention all the breakfast choices, pizza, and sandwiches. We were heading out of the city to an event in Connecticut the first time I tried Breads. Even though I was dressed in a black and white Armani outfit that I had just gotten back pristinely pressed and spotless from the cleaners, I could not resist getting the Tunisian sandwich. Huh? When I was going to NYU, there was a nearby kiosk that offered, among other delicacies, a divine dreamwich called "Tunisian falafel". Ever since then, I have tried to find, or duplicate myself, that mysterious, elusive combination that transports one to the Maghreb instantly. Never found it, until ... Breads! Check out the ingredients they list: chunk Italian Tuna, hard boiled eggs, potatoes, kalamata olives, tomatoes and spicy harissa on focaccia. Ah! There it is, the secret sauce, the harissa. Every good cook from the region has their own version. I have a dozen of my own in my kitchen, this very day. The one at that ancient kiosk and the one they sprinkle on their Tunisian Tuna sandwich at Breads are the stuff legends are made of. You simply must try it. And yes, crumbs dotted my beautiful Armani but -- and this says it all, if you knew me -- I didn't care. That sandwich is out of this world. I literally inhaled the whole thing. Another member of our group ordered the Smoked Salmon on a Jerusalem Baguette. We put a huge bag of challahs in the back of the car, to smuggle home in our carry-on's, to Los Angeles. We all had cookies, and carried rugelach, olive and cheese sticks, and egg salad to the hotel (thank heaven there was a small refrigerator in the room) to have the next day. Take a look at the vast menu. You will not be disappointed if you order any of those. But, make sure you try a variety. Now, please, Breads, come to the West Coast! (Please note: the pictures were from a visit to Breads before the covid pandemic, hence the lack of masks. Rest assured they are all masked and gloved now.) read more

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We are quite familiar w their pastries from back home , so decided to give the little booth they have in Bryant park a chance We had the almond croissant and we were not disappointed - belongs in the top 5 of all time almond croissant - the dough is crusty, crunchy and just excellent and the filling is rich and super tasty . They lived up to their expectations ! Next time we'll try some of their sour pastries (eg the feta bourekas) that also looked amazing . Recommended !! read more

We visited Breads Bakery randomly and the kiosk-looking shop serves limited styles. Due to the narrow space, the food wasn't served warm which was kind of disappointing. We had their famous and signature Babka and mini croissant with 1 cup of latte & 1 cup of mocha. The pastries were not the best but decent with reasonable portion. The texture of Babka wasn't our type because we preferred a more chewy and soft texture. read more

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Hands down THEE BEST chocolate nutella babka can be found at Breads Bakery!! It's complete perfection- chocolatey, flaky, buttery. So good that I'm always flying loaves home with me to the fam and it never lasts us more than a day! Don't even question this indulgence, just get it, and thank me later!!! read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Chocolate Babka Slice - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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Excellent chocolate babka. Enjoyed their feta and feta spinach bureka as well. Short wait.

We were staying close to Madison Square Park and, after seeing the reviews on Yelp, I wanted to give the babka at Breads Bakery a try. I ordered ahead because I wanted to avoid a line and also wanted to secure my order. I had contemplated getting the cinnamon babka....but they were already sold out by 9:30 am, so I got the chocolate babka instead (which I had been leaning towards anyway). The chocolate babka did not disappoint - it was tasty with a soft, chocolatey interior. The babka is ~$20 per loaf which should easily feed 4-5 people. There is a small convenience fee for the online order. read more

Stopped here on the way to St Patrick's to get some coffee and a bite to eat. Husband and I shared a croissant and their cheesy bread, both of which were delicious! I recommend. read more

Chocolate babka- . The best. Every time I visit nyc a visit to Breads is a must no matter what.

Came to try the black and white cookies but unfortunately they sold out at 11 and we got there at 2:30. We bought the famed chocolate babka and it was very rich, moist, chocolatey without being overly sweet. It also kept well for a day before we devoured it all up. What I like a lot about this place is that they also have a bathroom, a coffee bar, and a large area of covered outdoor seating. You can actually come here, buy some pastry and hang out. Note, currently no indoor seating. read more

I stopped by this little stand location when I was going ice skating last weekend. I ordered my tea and the two girls were friendly. They asked me what milk I wanted and if I wanted it steamed and etc. They mad it quick and it was good. A great location, also I appreciated them being open at 7:50 am ahhah because most of the places in the park were closed. So thank you guys! read more

I was browsing Yelp to get some pastries and this place popped up. This location is a small kiosk at the entrance of Bryant Park. I got some pastries and everything was tasty. My favorite was their Rugelach and Spinach & Feta Bureka. The staff was nice and friendly. I will come back! read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

This is my favorite location of Breads. It's a small kiosk right outside the Bryant Park train station. They're known for their chocolate babkas, which albeit is tasty, I actually love their burekas. They're puff pastries filled with some savory filling. I'm partial to the potato filling but their feta spinach one is good too. Their croissants are nice and fluffy and their almond croissant has a great crunch. Highly recommend read more

Great location! Very delicious bakery and lovely ambiance with the park next door. Service was fast since there were few people working.

I've been a patron of this bakery for 2 years now. I love their babkas. I just have to say that it makes more sense now to buy a full loaf versus a slice as I'm used to. Portions has become unbearably small and 2 inch slice doesn't match a $5.50 price point. Service usually is quick but it's sometimes strange they have 3 people working or just 1 at the time. Who makes their schedule lol Long story short I will recommend eating here but not if you are on a budget or a person with american standards for portions. read more

Love their chocolate babka. They open 8a winter time. I went to 7a because of yelp info. It's a small kiosk in front of Bryant park. I enjoyed their breads and the girls there were very nice. When I went there they didn't have slices of chocolate babka so I decided to buy a big one. I asked the girl if she can cut one slice and warm up the slice for me and she didn't even hesitate to do that for me. We stayed at hotel so it was very helpful. I wish I lived in nyc so I can come here often. read more

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sososoooo gooood :)) we grabbed breakfast here before we caught our trains since it's so close to Grand Central Terminal! We got the pain au chocolat and the egg sandwich. The pain au chocolat was nice and airy and fluffy. It was also pretty large :) The egg sandwich had the best bun ever! I'll definitely be back for their buns (very soft and delicious) Eggs we're nice and fluffy as well and it comes with cheese! Finally, we also got a babka! It looks gorgeous so far, but we haven't tried it yet haha read more

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Great little bakery kiosk in the middle of Bryant Park. The burekas are sooo tasty and perfect if you're craving a buttery, flaky, savory treat. read more

Breads Bakery - Bryant Park - Potato Bureka - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Fabulous pastries! Cheesecake, brownies, cookies, sandwiches, loaves. Great hot cocoa!!!!

So happy my friend recommended this (busy) breakfast place. I enjoyed two excellent pastries, a pain au chocolate and an almond croissant. Both were tasty to the very last bite. Only a few seats on the backside of their booth but you can usually find a chair (with or without table) in Bryant Park itself. Will return! read more

I came here for the chocolate babka that I've heard people talk about and it did not disappoint. The bakery has a nice selection of various breads and pastries and a few places to sit and enjoy. We got the chocolate babka, feta bureka, and pain au chocolat. The chocolate babka was worth the trip here. The bread has a nice bouncy and yeasty texture. The babka comes at room temperature with a crisp top layer and moist inners. It's packed full of chocolate and tastes heavenly when you warm it up. The pain au chocolat was lovely. It was buttery and flakey with a phyllo-type pastry. The chocolate was spread evenly through out the bread--so you don't end up with a glob of chocolate in the center. The feta bureka was also delicious and flakey. It wasn't dry (considering we actually saved this for the next day) and the sesame on top complemented it nicely. The feta itself was very good and the salt levels were just right for the pastry. The only issue I had with this place was the cashier--and it was more of an annoyance. When the cashier asked us what we got, she seemed to have a hard time understanding what we were saying--as if she didn't know what the shop actually sells. The only thing clear to her was the babka, we had to repeat the other two items multiple times and with different translations and/or descriptions for her to understand. Overall, this is a great bakery with amazing breads and pastries! Would definitely recommend coming here for a bite and walking over to Union Square Park to eat--a perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday! read more

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