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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The chocolate babka was good and flavorful! Came in early to make sure it wasn't sold out! read more

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Such GREAT food at this place, very well done. On the other hand, staff sometimes not the best. They aren't lazy but rather negligent to their customers orders. They just take a bunch of orders but don't correlate them to a customer. It's happened MULTIPLE times (specifically in the back) that I'll order a sandwich and coffee and I receive one or the other and have to remind the cashier. Today specifically got on my nerves when I ordered 1 coffee and 2 Latkes because I was late and figured that'd be quick. Instead of names the barista just yells out what the coffee is , 3 different people ordered the same so we all went for the same coffee. After I got my coffee I waited for 10 minutes for my latkes, after reminding the girl about my order she said they'd be right out. (They're premade) after another 5 minutes I pointed to the latkes and asked if she could please give me my order, which took 2 seconds to put in a bag. It's annoying bcus it's always the staff in the back by the coffee and breakfast foods. They're so unorganized and annoyed to even be there read more

Breads bakery is a gem not enough folks know about, in my opinion. The chocolate babka is their staple and it really does live up to the hype. BUT their tunisian sandwich is what surprised me. I read about it online and had to try it out for myself. The tuna mixed with the flavors of the egg and tomatoes made for a surprisingly great sandwich that had a variety of flavors. If you're in the mood for a tuna sandwich or something sweet, I'd highly recommend the tunisian and the chocolate babka at Breads bakery. read more

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Stopped by for a quick bite while hanging out in Bryant Park. Potato bureka was small and lacking flavor, you can get much better at Matto for half the price. The chocolate babka was good, although it wasn't worth waiting in line for. Their egg and cheese on a roll costs over eight dollars, which is just too much in my opinion. read more

Consistently wonderful. lovely staff. The prepared foods are great. The bread - well the bread is the best in the city. Sourdough, challah, Jerusalem bagels, cinnamon pastry, all excellent. A great place. read more

Delicious baguettes and chocolate croissants. Hard to pass up when so close. Hard to get just 1.

Solid coffee shop but the croissants were amazing. We got a chocolate croissant and it was so incredibly flaky. We also got the highly recommended almond croissant and that didn't disappoint either. Great spot for a quick breakfast. read more

I found Breads bakery years ago when I was looking for NYC chocolate babka (yes, Seinfeld!) and I actually fell head over heels for the almond croissant. Through the years, I've found it's best fresh that very day. It's one of my favorite things to eat ever! read more

Decided to try the famous Babka that's been featured on Grub Street Diet. So .... t's $15 and it's dry. It has potential... I can taste the quality ingredients but for that price, there needs to be more chocolate and it needs to be soft, not the hard brick that it was. Alas, more mediocre bakery. Why do I stray from Levain?!! read more

This place is just alright for babka. I don't think it warrants the write ups it has. The place reminds me of more of a french bakery than jewish one... which was the first warning sign. I'm guessing because it is israeli it has more of a "refined" / fancy european flair (as opposed to eastern europe, where babka originated). The babka itself is a bit dry/not chocolately/rich enough. Go to Oneg Bakery in Brooklyn if you're willing to make the trek instead read more

Small little kiosk at the entrance of Bryant Park - perfect for a quick bite. There are seats right outside, so it's a great spot for either breakfast or lunch. Even though this is much smaller than the Union Square location, they have all of the essential items: Chocolate Babka (by slice or loaf), Ruglach, Cheese Sticks, Feta Furekas!!! Make sure to buy the 5 for $11.00 cheesesticks and have them warm it up for you!! read more

FYI, this is a booth at the Bryant Winter Park Village Fair Pros" + Chocolate Babka - amazing delicacy for sure. It's like heaven in a tiny braid + Savory pastries too - they have such a large selection; there is something to please every single palate. + Quick Service + Easily accessible from the streets Cons - Pricey for what you're getting. A babka loaf is $15 dollars read more

This place is great! Although this isn't the original location and there is no seating, the products are still the same. Chocolate rugelach was very good and the babka was to die for. Very sweet and very chocolatey. A little over priced but not too bad. read more

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Calvin who made my latte is my favorite barista IN NYC. I was so happy when I saw him at the Lincoln Center location. He is a wonderful person. The latte, chocolate babka and rugelach are my favorites! read more

I absolutely loved the pastry I got. It was amazing and near perfect, which I feel is especially saying something for this being a little stand in the park. it's perfect to grab a pastry here and sit at Bryant park. The three stars were more because the person helping me was unfortunately pretty rude to me in a way that really put me off, I almost turned around and told her I didn't want anything. I know that isn't how everyone is, but it left a sour taste in my mouth. read more

I ordered ahead and when I got there i told them about my order and they worked on it so whats the point of ordering ahead

Can I kvell about Breads Bakery anymore? Well, after finding out their Bryant Park kiosk had hamantaschen right in time for Purim...yes, I believe I can. The folks at the kiosk were polite and helpful, explaining that they had chocolate, poppy, cheesecake (?!), and apricot varieties, while the coffee flavored ones are just available at Union Square. While slightly disappointed about the lack of coffee, I still opted to get a dozen of the available ones...3 of each. The cookie/dough of the hamantaschen are light and flaky. The apricot filing was really really fresh with chunks of apricot. The poppy filing was dense and traditional, a delightful staple representation. I've only had one of the cheesecake's so far, and while tasty, I think the consistency was a little to similar to the cookie...though I'm gladly going to conduct further research. The chocolate. If you've had Breads babka, then you know they do chocolate right. And they didn't disappoint with the chocolate hamantasch. Very...very excited to keep haman-noshing on these guys. fantastic. Awesome stuff...and now dangerously close to work. read more

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I was recommended to get a babka here, and it was so worth it. I didn't get to try it fresh but looking at it when I first got it, it didn't change much after being in my fridge. I cut little slices off for breakfast and as a snack and reheated it in the toaster oven. It was so good, there was no line when I went and it was definitely in a prime location. I loved it and as a tourist it was a nice snack to leave with, or to give to another foodie friend as a souvenir. read more

COVID-19 review: lots of foot traffic here on weekends (especially when the Union Square farmer's market is going on), but they move people through very efficiently. The rugelach is amazing: so dense and moist and decadent. Also really liked the classic sourdough loaf I got here, it's giant and keeps well. I always come back for the giant chocolate chip cookies though: about the size of my head, but thin and crisp, with generous chunks of chocolate. If the Levain-style gooey, half-baked chocolate chip cookies are a bit too much for you, you'll love this. read more

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When you hear Babka Bread, this is the bakery that comes to mind. The chocolate babka bread is absolutely delicious, soft and perfect with coffee, as a snack or even as a dessert. I'm pretty sure the rest of the stuff they offer is amazing too but I'd surely recommend trying the babka bread. This is one of my favorite spots in NYC and will continue visiting! read more

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This location overcharged me. I didn't realize it until I looked at the receipt they sent me via email the next day. So, I mentioned it to my friend who was a regular customer of Breads Bakery. She shopped at the Bryant Park location, too, a couple of weeks before me, but checked her paper receipt right then. She got overcharged also, and had to fight with them about it. It's just not worth going to a business that treats it's customers this way. read more

Best rugelach I've ever had! So moist and fresh, and the perfect amount of chocolate. This location is a kiosk by Bryant park, so there is no place to go indoors-- very Covid friendly! Price was very reasonable too, 2 for $4. I will definitely be back! read more

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I ordered some things for the Jewish holidays and they were incredibly nice and efficient. And the baked goods were wonderful!! When I picked up my order, they couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. A wonderful bakery with amazing people! Highly recommended!! read more

I picked up a quick iced coffee here- really smooth tasting! For less than the price of Starbucks, $3.25 for a small, I'd definitely recommend it. Nice baristas and quick service! I resisted this morning, but the chocolate babka is definitely one of the best in nyc. So decadent and gooey. You can grab a slice here, $5,or a whole loaf, $15. It's a great treat to bring to the office or bring back as an NY souvenir. read more

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Its open june 19, 2020. I bought chocolate babka and it was delicious. Employee was really nice and kind. He asked if I wanted my bread to be cut. And he said he could cut it up to 16 pieces. Chocolate babka bread was crispy on the top and it was very moise inside and right amount of sweetness. I liked it. read more

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Coffee was so so but the pain au chocolat was delicious - fresh and tasty. It's a kiosk in Bryant Square so easy in and out.

I saw the sign for what looked like a special, a Tunisian sandwich. So I though oh something different, and ordered that. It was a rather thin sandich, wrapped in plastic. When you open it most of the fillings of tuna and more just fall out all over the place. Tunisian sauces can be quite spicy and hot but this was toned down so low it was suitable for mid America. Dont get it. It was close to $10 and no way worth it. read more

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I love this place!! I've been wanting to try Breads for a while since seeing some of their items on instagram and finally found myself in the same neighborhood as one of their locations and decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did! Everything was great, there was plenty of seating, and everyone was so nice and helpful! Their food really is a can't miss, I'm obsessed with the challah rolls and chocolate babka but they have a ton of great stuff on the menu. Also a fan of the cheese straw and egg and cheese sandwich. If it's in season- you should definitely try their strawberry green tea lemonade, I'm in love with it! read more

TWO WORDS: CHOCOLATE RUGELACH. Someone from work brought rugelach back from a different bakery in nyc and I knew I had to find it on my trip. I was so lucky to have found this place on yelp and it just so happened to be a block away from my hotel! Woo! Anyway, they look like cute, bite sized marbled chocolate croissants which you could finish in a few bites. I suggest getting 5 for 9 bucks---a little pricey, but sooo worth it. These things are small, but extremely flavorful. That first bite (and all the bites) just melt in your mouth. So heavenly. It's so soft and crunchy at the same time. The chocolate wasn't too rich and overpowering. You can just taste the buttery layers mixed with the chocolate... I'm still dreaming about these angel treats. I wish I brought more home with me. Definitely check this place out and try the rugelach! You won't regret it! read more

This place was pretty yummy! The Babka was super duper sweet and very chocolaty. Not sure it was really worth $5 for a small slice, might be more worth it to buy the whole loaf! read more

Saw a clip of this place on The Chew about the chocolate babka and made it my mission to go there! Had no idea there was a kiosk in Bryant Park so I was thrilled when I passed by. Controlled myself enough to get just a slice $5. Sweet Baby Jesus, it was better than I expected. Decadent, a little crisp on top and around the edges and very sweet with lots of chocolate chunks. Would be perfect with a nice cup of coffee...but I wouldn't know yet since I ate almost half before I walked up the block. read more

Get the chocolate babka. OMG the best you'll have. In fact, if you're in NY and on a tour of best bakeries, make this one of your stops. It's that good. read more

Finally popped my cherry this morning which has been on my bookmarks for too long. My Yelp chica Chloe C. talks heavenly about Breads to the point I am drooling lol. I am cautious and take my nuts allergies very serious. The employees have no clue what oil was used to create these masterpieces of delicious baked goods so I went with a safer choose...a Cheese Straw. Woah baby so flaky and I tasted a lot cheese which is very good. read more

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I pass by this Breads Bakery kiosk nearly everyday to and from work and have been meaning to try out Breads famous Chocolate Babka for some time. After reading an article on Serious Eats about NYC best chocolate babka where Breads was considered the best in the City, it was a clincher to try out Breads version. Mind you I've tried a couple of other Chocolate Babkas from the Serious Eats article namely Green's Chocolate Babka and Zaro's Chocolate Babka (a gift purchased for me from my sister). Of those two Zaro's was amazingly sinful tasting; rich and really chocolaty with a very buttery brioche like consistency bread. Green's was more flaky and layered with a slightly less sweet chocolate taste, but nonetheless quite yummy. Breads' Chocolate Babka was almost croissant like in consistency. Thin buttery flaky folds of pastry laced with chocolate was the immediate trait on my first bite and also of note was a fairly mild dark chocolate flavor which was not overly sweet. While the above was a really good combination I just found this Breads babka a bit lacking in decadence compared to the weight-gaining guilt-inducing Zaro's babka. Tamer, more refined, and quite yummy, but if you're going full Chocolate Babka mode, I suggest you try out Zaro's version. read more

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Chocolate! So much chocolate! Just be sure to grab plenty of napkins. The coffee wasn't great.

Great spot to grab a hot or iced coffee going to/from the subway. The hot coffee is slightly better priced. Edit 7/2018: the chocolate babka is still the best in the city, in my opinion. I also really liked the egg sandwich that I had. read more

Really good place Delicious chocolate babka!!!! They can make babka warm!!!! Love it And great hot tea!!! read more

All savory pastries are very very good. Chocolate bakba is nice if you like sweet pastry.

I think both items are just average. The babka is too large. It tastes okay at first but as you eat more, it begins to cloy. The bureka is so-so, and perhaps because it was not warm when I ate it, I felt it was bland. Overall, I think it is clearly over priced. read more

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