Sandwiches are decent and coffee is pretty great. Better pricing than some of the coffee chains in our area. Baked goods not so much. Ordered a 6" cookie cake with frosting for a kids party. Ended up being $48. That's over the top pricing imo. Employees didn't even know the price. When picking up I had to wait 10 minutes for them to get a text message back from the owner. That was weird. Just not close to market price for a cookie cake. I want to support local business for sure but not at that inflated price. read more

Very inviting place. Colourful and cozy interior, friendly service. Took a bit longer than I expected for our sandwiches to be ready, but nothing unreasonable. I got the zippy grilled cheese, a peanut butter cookie sandwich, and a matcha latte. The grilled cheese and cookie sandwich were both great! The grilled cheese was super cheesy and the bread was fresh, plus I loved the peppers inside. The PB cookie sandwich with PB frosting between PB cookies is highly recommended if you are a peanut butter lover - very soft cookies, lots of peanut butter flavour. For me, the size of both the grilled cheese and cookie was just right. Wasn't crazy about the matcha. I saw their list of seasonal flavours and added a shot of the sugar free pumpkin cheesecake flavour which sounded interesting, but wasn't able to really taste the flavour or the matcha, just sweetener. Would try a different drink next time. Prices across the board are very reasonable. read more

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This is very delicious the Panini is crispy. done quite well. Cheese oozing out of the side very hearty Bacon amazing everything you would want in Sandwich.. I got mine a little extra crispy Yummy....Definitely recommend amazing with my Coffee. Also grab some thing Sweet always make room so a little bite even to go ...Uhhh Lemon Blueberry Scones sooo good.. read more

The sandwiches were stellar! And the iced chai was heavenly. What an adorable little cafe we stumbled upon while traveling through Binghamton. Service was wonderful, staff was friendly, inviting atmosphere. read more

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I've been a loyal customer here for a couple of years, but it's likely that those days are over. My complaint is about their bakery items ONLY, and is two pronged. 1.) The sweet goods portions they're currently serving have shrunk. $2.50 for a brownie was always steep, but they were substantial and delicious. Now that the size has shrunk to about 2/3 the previous size, they are not worth that price to me. This is true of other items which used to be generous but have now shrunk. 2.) Freshness. When I pay a premium price for a treat, I expect it to not be stale. Maybe not fresh-baked, but not crumbling and dry. I assume that a business planning to please customers would realize that stale baked goods are a turn off. I received stale items two visits in a row, two weeks apart. I have never eaten from their food menu, and am not addressing that part of their business. read more

I visited Chroma Cafe last week when waiting for a bus to arrive. It was freezing cold outside and this warm little cafe had a sign outside. Chroma serves breakfast and lunch. I had a breakfast sandwich and a cookie. Sandwich was great..and cookie was fantastic! Everything is home made. Great customer service. Younger crowd of local people who like to read and drink coffee. Great place to warm up! read more

Chroma Cafe & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Binghamton, New York

This is a nice clean and open space with good food. The menu options are fresh and service is fast and courteous. If you're in Binghamton you should definitely stop in. read more

On our drive to the Finger Lakes, stopped here for lunch. Perfect little Café with fresh yummy sandwiches. My husband and I shared Turkey on focaccia and Roast beef on chiabatta*. Great stop! read more

Chroma Cafe & Bakery - 1/2 Turkey on focaccia and 1/2 roast beef on ciabatta. - Bakeries Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Every time we pass through Binghamton we make sure to stop! The bread is amazing! I'm a huge fan of the grilled cheese panini.

Love their new location. Much prettier and so spacious! Pistachio cookie: ***** Papaya bar: *** (just wasn't a fan of the flavor, though texture was great) Chocolate pecan pie: **** French toast muffin: ***** read more

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They don't go by the hours posted on this site or on maps or even their own web site! Annoying to plan a trip and then find a closed business. read more

TLDR: Of all the places I tried in Binghamton, this place had the best tasting pastries and food. I was craving some pastries while on my work trip, so I walked to this local bakery (about 10 min from my hotel). Inside, there was 2 casings with different assorted pastries, and people in the back cooking and baking more fresh foods. The cashier at the front was also very friendly and helpful when I asked for recommendations. I ordered their blueberry lemon scone, oatmeal cookie sandwich with buttermilk crème, chicken florentine panini, and a iced americano (which I ate throughout the whole day). Their oatmeal cookie was amazing - I ate it in 2 separate sittings to save it for as long as possible. The cookie itself was one of the best oatmeal cookies I've ever had, but the cream just made it divine. Their scone was good but honestly not too unique. The panini was also good with a lot of good spinach and cheesey flavors. I honestly wish I was able to eat it which it was hot to get the full experience. Finally, the americano had a Smokey and bold taste without being acidic (gave me Colombian roast vibes). Definitely not the best americano I've ever had, but not one I would throw away either (I enjoyed it while I drank it). All in all, I wish there was a bakery like this near where I lived, because I'm sad I don't have access to it's good foods. read more

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Stopped in for a quick coffee and stayed for breakfast. The almond crossiants was so fresh and the almond paste was delicious. Also tried the spinach frittata and I must say it was out standing . The waffle sandwich was perfect and as a lover of good sausage I would have to say it was savory and so tasty. Took the cross hot buns home and will reviews those later. We're all stuffed! Cinnamon roll was to due for probably shouldn't leave that out. Will diffently be back and will share this place with the Rumble Poines baseball team read more

Chroma Cafe & Bakery - Hit cross buns and a big cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - Binghamton, New York

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Terrible service walking in with my support dog. Everyone looked at us as we were waiting to order and as we were about to order they tell us we need to leave. I didn't say it was a support animal for the fact they didn't ask they went straight to kicking us out. I just left and went some where else. read more

Great little shop with an extensive selection of pastries and other goodies. My family and I came in early on a weekday, so there were no lines and plenty of room for the 5 of us (baby included). My grandmother-in-law is gluten intolerant, so Nancy, the owner, was incredibly accommodating, going out of her way to prepare something special. She served up a sandwich on freshly baked gluten-free bread along with a gluten-free coconut macaroon. I ordered the breakfast burrito, which comes with scrambled eggs, cheese, and your choice of ham, bacon, or house-made chicken sausage. Obviously I chose the chicken sausage, and I skipped the cheese and added sauteed spinach and roasted garlic avocado aioli. The burrito was delicious, the spinach and aioli gave it added moisture, and I found myself wanting another one. I'm impressed with the amount of menu items that are made from scratch, including dough, aioli, sausage, and so many other items. While the salsa that was provided with the burrito was not house-made, it served its purpose. High quality ingredients, yummy dishes, friendly staff. I highly recommend Chroma Cafe. read more

We got two different gluten free sandwiches (turkey and banh mi) and they were AMAZING! Props for gluten free bread that doesn't get immediately soggy and crumbly. Definitely looking forward to another visit! read more

Didn't get a photo because it would have slowed down my eating! I WILL BE BACK!! Fabulous spot for lunch in downtown Binghamton. Charming environment - welcoming decor. My first experience was Bahn Mi with "the other white meat" (turkey!) on a ciabatta roll with chili garlic mayo, pickled red onion, cucumber, pickled carrot and radish with fresh cilantro. Nice crunch and a bit of heat. I did not pick _anything_ off! Must admit I said no to "free side Thursday" and added salt and vinegar chips at the cash register. Free sample of danish lead me to more calories than wise - cherry cheese - oh boy! Try this spot! Worth the line that formed immediately after we arrived. read more

The best desserts in Binghamton. Try those cookies once and I promise you'll be back for more.

Busy coffee shop, might be a little hard to get a table but there's a pretty good flow of people coming and going. The food was delicious, got the Cali sandwich and my friend got a Mac and cheese sandwich and the potatoes- everything was awesome. The portions aren't huge but a decent size. The white chocolate blueberry cheesecake was delicious. My only complaint is that my table was wobbly causing my tea to spill. read more

Very good desserts here but not a big fan if breakfast burritos.

Their banh mi is out of this world. Holy crap. It's so good I bought a second one to go to eat later.

Excellent I pick up extra calories here occasionally. Never disappoint.

This place is about 30 yards from my office and I must have walked by a dozen times before finally trying it. I was not disappointed. Everything is freshly made including fresh breads and amazing desserts. They have different specials each day and have not had anything bad yet. If you get a chance it's stop in and try it! read more

One word OVERHYPED. This place is nothing too special I cam here a few months ago and got a fritata a burrito and some baked french toast. The pasta at the bottom of the fritata was burned and the French Toast was nothing special with melted caramel over it. The burrito was soggy and the cookies were nothing special. I would highly recommend subway cookies over these. Would not recommend to a friend. read more

Here's how I see it - a small family owned bakeshop/cafe committed to FRESH homemade products and they do so happily! The Binghamton lunch scene would be sorely lacking if Chroma were not present. It's not big; it doesn't need to be. It's meant to be a place to grab a quick lunch or some pastries to take to the clan at the office. It isn't a leisurely dining experience. It IS clean, tidy and a valiant execution of glorious baked goods, including fresh breads and pastries galore. Their menu is fun and I have had resounding success with every vegetarian daily special sandwich I have ordered there. They made the most delicious birthday cake for my husband. I swear it must have weighed 20 pounds. Everyone at his office raved over it. Chocolate with decadent peanut butter filling. read more

We were looking for a breakfast place while staying at the Doubletree on Water Street. This was a nice, easy walk from the hotel. They have a wide variety of baked goods here, and they make breakfast burritos and frittatas. Both are excellent. The amount of food here they sell as well as the quality is just awesome. The owner and her staff are very helpful. I think it was the owner. Youngish woman who was buzzing all over the place. They were all dressed as Rosie the Riveter for Halloween. I had a coffee but I don't remember much about it. It was good, and that's about all I remember. Shout out to the college kid showing up in his pajama pants on a 40-degree Halloween morning. read more

This is my new favorite place in Binghamton for a quick bite. It's a tiny little space, perfect for having a quiet place to wake up your brain with a nice cup of tea and a chewy oatmeal raisin cookie. I had a breakfast panini that had beautifully thick cut bacon, a huge scrambled egg, and melty provolone cheese on it. I am pretty sure my heart swooned a little as I ate. I also love them for being open before 11 am, as not many other places were. read more

The staff at this place is just amazing, they are very nice and personal. If you come in several times they try to get to remember all your names too! Very personable, and feels like a great atmosphere, it's family run and they all get along, imagine that :) The food is always fresh, and even the breads for the sandwiches are all made right there, amazingly nothing is ever stale because they move so much product everyday. FINALLY! The sweets are to die for in most instances, so so so good, especially combined with a cup of tea or coffee. I'm very much stuck on their one sweet that I have been buying almost every day. lol read more

This place just isn't trying very hard. I know it's under new ownership, but the previous incarnation was lackluster, too. Today's disappointment was the Dutch Sugar Bread, which is supposed to be a sweet bread with cinnamon, and sometimes other spices. What we received was a soft bread reminiscent of challah (not a bad thing) with several unmixed lumps of granulated sugar at random locations within the loaf. No cinnamon in sight. I can't imagine anyone would have intended this to be the final product, no matter what variation on the traditional recipe they were aiming for. read more

This is definitely one of those hidden gems in Binghamton. As soon as I came inside, I was greeted by the cashier who aided me in choosing something to eat. She talked to me excitedly about the food and told me what had just come out of the oven. While I say down to wait for my panini, the worker continued to converse with me making me feel at home. Other customers entered and we're greeted with the same friendliness and charm. Moreover, the food was amazing! Everything is made on site except the gluten free snacks. I had the ham breakfast panini, the nuttella puff, and some coffee. Everything was delicious! This was such a pleasant experience. I will definitely be coming back read more

My brothers and I checked out Chroma Cafe and Bakery yesterday for lunch. Unfortunately for us we hit it exactly during the lunch rush (12:30-ish) so the place was PACKED. Since all the tables were taken we took our food to go. I had a roasted veggie sandwich with jack cheese, roasted garlic avocado aioli and a bowl of tomato soup. The guys both had the ricotta and spinach empanadas. Chroma's new location is a lot bigger than where they used to be, and very clean and cute inside. If I went to Binghamton University I would definitely go there to hang out with my laptop and try the cupcakes.The service was fast and friendly considering how busy they were. The pastries and deserts looked fabulous and I'm definitely going back to try some. The bread was almost gone though, and I don't know if they bake twice so if I was going for bread I'd get there fairly early in the morning. As a life long vegetarian I'm pretty picky when it comes to roasted veggie sandwiches. I've eaten so many of them and they can be so gross if done wrong. I am happy to say that this roasted veggie sandwich was delicious! The vegetables were hot and still crisp, not soggy and the generous portion of aioli added spice and flavor (actually it was worth it just for the aioli! so yummy!). The sandwich was also huge and the bowl of soup I got was fairly large as well, definitely good size portions. For both the soup and sandwich I paid about $10, give or take some change. I feel like it was pretty reasonably priced for how much food I got and how good it was. The empanadas looked delicious as well and since I'm a huge fan of empanadas I'll definitely try them next time. I am highly recommending Chroma for lunch, just try to get there a little bit early read more

What a cute little bakery situated in downtown Binghamton. I was in town for the holidays and and always on the lookout for places with gluten free options when I travel. Chroma is a sweet little place that serves breakfast and lunch and has a plethora of yummy looking baked goods. They offer a wide variety of soups, salads and sandwiches. They have someone who bakes gluten free bread and other goodies for them and brings it in to the bakery. I had a Cuban sandwich on gluten free focaccia bread (which I have not had since I've been gluten free so it was an awesome treat) and a gluten free buckeye brownie (with peanut butter). My mouth is watering right now thinking about that brownie. It was a Wednesday and I paid for the groups lunch so we got four free cookies (one for every $6 we spent). It doesn't apply to GF but my dining companions got a treat! There is a special like that every day. Chroma also posts their specials on Facebook every day so you can see what they have before you go. I will definitely be going back next time I'm in town! read more

Great place with freshly baked goods everyday. Friendly customer service!! Good place to hang out with friends or family. read more

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I never got to write this review after my wedding so I'm doing it now! Chroma delivered 4 amazing flavors of cupcakes for our wedding and the guests loved them so much they ate all of them - including the ones set out for my husband and I! The service was amazing given our short notice and the cupcakes were DIVINE! Amazing flavors, perfect amount of frosting and to die for cake! Definitely stop in and grab lunch and a cupcake too! read more

Love the tasty treats! Vegan cupcakes are bomb! A1 service and delicious food everytime!

So I was having a customer get together out of town and someone suggested Chroma Bakery. I looked at the menu and it looked great. So I called and talked to the owner. This was a great experience Nancy helped me out and we put together for our event. The day of my event she called me to set up the time for pick up or she could put them back into the refrig. Then the food came. It was OUT OF THIS WORLD! The Banh Mi and Cuban were one of a kind. I have never had a sandwich like these two before. The deserts were fresh and delicious. It is a must stop next time in town. The only thing I would change is to allow access to the menu on YELP. It is on Facebook but our company does not allow you to open Facebook on their computer read more

Unfortunately, I have to send out the warning, do not get the chicken. It is very rubbery and lacks flavor. The outside may appear grilled and smell great, but one bite in, you'll be leaving the chicken on your plate hoping the handfuls of bread you have left will hold you over until dinner. Very disappointed. Their other sandwiches are ok, but I'd appreciate a little more consistency. read more

Delightful breakfast spot frequented by regulars and visitors alike. Coffee is nice, but come for the baked goods and breakfast fare. Frittatas change daily, but today's asparagus and Swiss did not disappoint. Laden with pasta, and morsels of asparagus and onion, bound by light cheesy eggy goodness. French toast muffin was heavenly. So light and fluffy with ribbons of cinnamon. Waffle sandwich with generous serving of bacon jam slathered beneath egg and sausage nestled between two fluffy sweet waffles. Service is friendly and welcoming. read more

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Although they didn't have any gluten-free baked goods when we were there on a Monday morning, the g/f Frittata was awesome! Just make sure you feed the meters out front. Just sayin'. read more

Never had a bad experience here. Great selection of baked goods and every day they have different specials. The atmosphere is warm and inviting too. They even have vegetarian options. read more

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