Loved it. Excellent and very friendly customer service and the food was good. I got couple a spinach and feta on phyllo and chicken pie as well as some taboulé and it was delicious. Definitely coming back and telling my friends about this place. read more

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Found some good things in this Brooklyn Heights bakery. It has lots of Middle Eastern breads and spices to choose from. Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop is one of the many small bakeries in the area. Good place to get some authentic items. The counter display has things like baklava and bulk salads. Came looking for a few items to serve at a get together and got some interesting ones people liked. It's mostly a bakery, so of course there's lots of cakes and pastries. There's the Middle Eastern favorite of baklava, lots of varieties. Also there's things like stuffed grape leaves. Many things good for a party. Also they have this Vegan Turmeric Cake. It's about $5 to get a pretty big size. It was a little dry, the only complaint. This made it very crumbly, but it was good going with coffee or preserves. Every type of Middle Eastern bread at this bakery. It's got pretty okay prices for a family owned place. There's some breads and sweets that are okay for vegans. read more

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This store is filled with middle eastern baked goods, both sweet and savory. The staff is very friendly and will andwer your questions. In addition to their own baked goods, they offer breads from other middle eastern bakeries (although I find teirs to be wonderful). In their refrigerator section, they have hummus, Babaghanoush, middle eastern salads and cheeses. As you move towards the back of the store, there are prepared middle eastern dishes for takeout. Beyond that you'll find packaged foods from the Middle East. One thing I love is their pita triangle pockets which are just perfect for a quick snack with Babaghanoush or Hummus. read more

Tried to call and ask about their baklava to order for the nearby law students. Called to asked and he responds with "Im busy, no... call back Monday and hung up on me." Shocked at this and just no words... we are just planning a affinity student org friendsgiving and wanted to make sure we had something for our MENALSA friends. Going to find a place that is just kinder to people because this is such a meaningful event to be inclusive of everyone at our law school. But I guess... "have a good day?" read more

Such a great bakery and gem in the neighborhood. Really the only (and best) bakery to find middle Eastern pastries m, fresh baked goods, baklava, and hard to find pantry items. They even had a particular can of "puck cream" I was looking for. read more

This is the place for baked goods. Their mamoul (filled- Lebanese?) sweet is the best. There's a choice of dates, walnuts, or pistachios inside a powdered sugar dusted cookie. They have baklava and other honey treats, go explore. The friendly guys behind the counter are happy to explain the details to the uninitiated. The intoxicating aroma that entices you as you open the door is from the freshly baked savory pastries. They have a variety of fillings, including feta spinach, or meat pies. There are beverages as well, if you can squeeze your way through to the back. Joray fruit rolls are at the counter, and they're not hard like next door, they are fresh. The place is always crowded, and rightfully so, it's full of goodies. read more

Have been going here for years never Disappointed great falafel sandwich to go the best

Lovely local business with unique pastry offerings as well as lunch options! This is a grab-and-go spot with no seating. My friend and I wandered here looking for a snack to tide our hunger and got the barazek (sesame cookie) and the pistachio knaffa roll. The barazek was great, but the knaffa roll was outstanding. I was afraid that it would be way too sweet due to the spun sugar, but it was balanced out well with the filling inside. In general they have a large selection of popular and unknown pastry items as well as hummus and other dips in the fridges. The prices are very affordable at about $2-3 per pastry. Definitely want to stop by here again to try their spinach pie and other pistachio desserts. read more

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Friday, November 29, 2024 around noonish. Warmly welcomed in. I ordered a Falafel Sandwhich and Chicken Sandwhich and when I saw the gentlemen take out the garlic sauce I knew these sandwiches were going to be delicious. I asked for extra garlic sauce so, I waited to get get home to enjoy them. Tasted great and held up well even with the bus trip home. I also got 2 of each of the dessert turnovers...the walnut and honey one was amazingly good. The walnuts were toasted and crunchy and the honey pulled it all together. Please stop in and try some of their delicious homemade tasty bites. read more

Always a wide variety of s delicious fresh food and great customer service. Best hummus on Atlantic Ave

I came here to buy some Syrian desserts for my friend. There are not many Middle Eastern businesses left on Atlantic Ave so it was nice to go to one. I ordered a bunch of popular desserts: walnut baklava, pistachio baklava, almond baklava, bird's nest, and lady finger. I also ordered a spinach and feta pie for myself. You can get it warmed up which was nice. The desserts were very pretty and were not too sweet. The spinach and feta pie was very tasty especially if you get it warmed up. The prices were very good, about $2 per item. Service was very friendly and fast. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area! read more

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Used to shop there when I lived in NYC. Excellent breads and other Middle Eastern specialties. I wish they would open a store here in Tokyo as well. They would make a mint! read more

Lovely small biz. Purchased spinach pie, falafel n backlava. All delicious. Highly recommend this neighborhood gem. Wish I could get this good food in CA read more

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The man working here was so nice, he gave me my food and assured me that it was excellent and then instructed me to not share it based on the quality. It was only 8.50 for a falafel sandwich and baklava. In Brooklyn. The sandwich was pretty great -- not the most elevated flavors, but all of the ingredients were excellent and tasted fresh. read more

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Just two doors away from Sahadi's is this little Pastry Shop that's been in business since 1930 which I'm surprised that I have failed to notice until today. You will discover a large selection of savory pies and a wide array middle eastern desert pastries. They are all very reasonably priced and of the highest quality. read more

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Delicious and just the friendliest service! Damascus has a ton of options for different pies, ranging from meat pies to chicken to spinach and also a range of white or wheat dough. They also have a number of different desserts and a variety of baklava like pistachio and walnut. The side of the bakery has a ton of different refrigerated foods like dips and sauces, although I didn't look too hard. Expect to wait outside to come in as they are (rightly) limiting guests and it's clearly very popular here. The service is so friendly - I think the owner is who attended me and he was very sweet. I ordered the meat pie and it was tasty and spiced well, and the dough was a great texture. Also had a very tasty pistachio baklava. Will definitely return! read more

Run, don't walk to Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop! We spotted this shop while walking up Atlantic and must have passed it many a time before stopping by. We made a beeline to check it out! I was hoping it would be similar to a pastry shop I would go to before school in Jordan...and it was! They have a HUGE selection of savory and sweet pastries as well as prepared food, pita, dips, etc. They have an outstanding baklava and sweets selection in particular. I was really excited to see lots of kunafa, a favorite! We got a sampling of kunafa, baklava, and bread to try and it was all delicious and very reasonably priced too. I can't resist kunafa whenever I see it, and Damascus Bread's was truly delicious! read more

I absolutely love this place! We're lucky to have this Middle Eastern bakery & shop in our neighborhood. Their selection of pies, pitas, dips, desserts, and hot menu items are fantastic. We're partial to the meat pies (less so on the spinach pies, which are a bit too acidic for our tastes), pistachio baklava, and pitas (soooo fresh and soft!). Also, the service is outstanding! The owners are super friendly. I visited Damascus last month to stock up for a small dinner party with my parents out on Long Island and ordered a bunch of items, including 5 baklava squares. The owner rounded it up to a half dozen (1 square free of charge). read more

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The baklava here are AMAZING! I grabbed a to-go box with several different varieties, and they were all delicious. They kept well that entire day and into the next (after that, we'd eaten them all!). I also got a pistachio knafeh, which was good and very delicately flavored, although I thought the baklava was better overall. I also got a maamoul (date cookie), which was a bit dry for my taste. But, again, the baklava was fantastic! They don't have any seating, but they do have a nice little grocery section if you're looking for a middle eastern ingredient. read more

Finally came around to getting some food from this local business. There's a ton of stuff in this shop that I would want to try. Lots of spreads, dips, and premade foods. I would definitely get the spicy hummus again. The falafel and chicken sandwich were okay, but I think I would ask for less white sauce and more spicy sauce. The pastries were good to me but not amazing. I'll keep trying different ones as there are many options. All in all, definitely a place to go if you're a local for a variety of middle-eastern goods. read more

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Delicious products and friendly, neighborly staff. They're a cornerstone of the community.

I'm surprised it took me so long to review this wonderful place. My father has personally been coming here since he was young and it's both a good and a bad thing that I'm right nearby here. My preference in terms of deserts is their ma'moul (date, walnut or pistachio shortbread) and their ghraybeh (shortbread cookie with almond) what can either be ordered in a large size or in a box of small ones. The kunafa, Osh el bulbul (bird's nest,) lady's fingers, and baklava are also excellent with the only pastry that I have disliked here being the date brioche as I find the bread to be a bit too thick so it gets a bit dry. If you want a small snack, I'd recommend the lahmacun if you want something spicy and very tasty while the one with cheese and vegetables is also delicious. I personally haven't had their falafel sandwich for some reason but I assume it's cheap and and delicious like everything else. The guys working here are also some of the nicest people. They give good recommendations and they are happy to help whether it is someone new to Middle Eastern desserts. No complaints about this place or their prices. Go here instead of Sahadi's. read more

Damascus Bread, like neighboring Sahadi's, is a family-run business that has been around for generations. The storefront is situated along a string of Middle Eastern restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores along Atlantic Ave that harken back to a neighborhood that was predominately occupied by Lebanese and Syrian immigrants in the 1930s. The bakery is narrow, but long. The glass display cases housing vegetable and meat pies, baklava, knafeh, and freshly baked pitas. I always make sure to grab a couple of cheese sambusas and whole wheat spinach pies when I pass by. A family favorite is the bird's nest: crispy phyllo dough saturated with a heaping pile of pistachios and honey. read more

Fairly average Middle Eastern bakery. Spinach pies don't have the best dough flavor ever, but the texture is perfect and the filling has a nice balance of flavors. Pistachio desserts are as they usually are, decently crispy and all that, but not too special either. read more

People in the know go here. Well there might be another Middle Eastern Place close by, this is by far the superior option. I usually buy a 12 pack of Lahmacun, these little lamb pizzas. Their hummus, their falfael mix, baba ganoush, In fact, all their salads are fantastic. Not to mention an array of freshly made desserts. The staff is friendly and helpful and downright funny. It blew my mind to see all of these people lined up at Trader Joe's during the pandemic for hours, while this place across the street remained chill. People waiting to buy a bunch of snacks made in a factory, while ignoring all of the freshly made and baked products across the street. A true gem, I can't think of a place as good as this in new york city. read more

The pistachio baklava is next level good. I've also tried their kanafe and a chicken pie, both good but the baklava reins supreme to me.

Cute little halal Syrian deli. We were passing by the neighborhood and I'm glad we stopped by to check the store. We bought several of their meat and chicken pies and they were all delicious. Tahini bread was a bit dryer than I'm used to but still very tasty. Stop by here if you need a quick bite to go. read more

How have I never been here before? Great food with diversity. Inexpensive. Best baklava I've had in quite a while. Great staff/owner who knows his stuff! This is really a unique, inexpensive and fun spot. Renewed my faith of living in Brooklyn again. read more

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Would def recommend the baklava which was really delicious, but personally am not a fan of their spinach pie bc there was very little stuffing and a little too sour (but that might just be a me thing). They have lots of items (both fresh and refrigerated for heating up later) so be prepared to be overwhelmed when deciding what to get. You can also ask them to heat anything up on the spot via microwave if you want to eat it right away! read more

I'm sad about my experience -- very overpriced and disappointing baked goods sold here. I got spinach pies, zaatar pie & knefa. Bland, strange, not at all tasty. I had high expectations. This place has been here for decades & is an institution. I've had much much better at other Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian bakeries in Brooklyn & NJ (try Baladna Bakery in Paterson -- so delicious & fresh, and much more affordable). I've even made better at home. I hate to leave a negative review -- maybe they were having an off day? But I just can't recommend this bakery. When I got home and tried everything I just felt cheated. read more

Oh, the sesame cookies and pistachio baklava. I try to get here whenever I visit Brooklyn. Everything is beyond delicious.

Went in while I was in the neighborhood. The person behind the counter up charged me on a couple of items as I was checking out. While the food was good, the service felt very dishonest. read more

I used to live in the Middle East where you could get fresh baked bread every day. So was very happy to see I could recreate that experience right here in Brooklyn. The store has a very mom and pop feel to it. The owner was very helpful and makes a lot of suggestions on what you may like and how to store the items. I bought some lovely hummus and dip. Along with some fresh baked pita bread. The store also sells some amazing vegetarian pies. The thing I did not like was the cumber salad. I found it a little bitter but that might just be my personal taste. Overall a great ethnic bakery. read more

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I've been on the hunt for baklava in NYC and Damascus is the best I've had thus far. It wins in quality, taste, and price. Each baklava piece was pretty big--almost the size of your palm! And get this, it was only $2. Not only was it cheap for its size, it was also amazingly fresh. You can just feel the crispness of the filo dough with each bite. Also, they are loaded with a variety of nuts and the honey brings everything together. I wish I lived in Brooklyn, so I can be closer to my favorite baklava spot. read more

Amazing pastries. Love the tahini bread! The owner is really nice and easy to work with. Everything is tasty. read more

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Truly incredible food; especially the baklava I probably bought at the very least 5 pounds worth and it was only 22 dollars total. The baklava was very sweet and had a nice crunch, and when the man behind the counter wrapped my box it only added to the experience! read more

Great spot for Middle eastern delights and specialty foods! The cheese Knafe was delicious! I recommend either to get it first thing in the morning or heat it in the oven before you eat it - really makes a difference. Walnut baklava is great! Just like I've eaten in Jerusalem. The maamuls are so good! Both the walnut and the date. I prefer the date! Crazy big variety of imported middle eastern cheeses and also a lot of house made deli salads - baba ganush and tabule are delicious. Spinach cheese pie is great too. Honestly a great place! Can be a little pricey but it's worth it. read more

Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop - Cheese Knafe and Walnut Baklava - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Me: Let me get a pack of the whole wheat pita. And this za'atar bread. Damascus Guy: You know za'atar bread is brain food. Me: Oh yeah? Damascus Guy: Yes. But don't think you're going to get smarter the first time, you've got to keep coming back for it. So I keep buying it, hoping it'll help me overcome my gullibility. At least it's tasty. read more

Came for lunch to try their falafel and shawarma sandwiches. Five dollars each and pita loaded to the brim with pickled cabbage, pickles, tahini, lettuce, tomato and meat or falafel balls. We sat and ate them at the bench on the bus stop because we just couldn't wait to try them. So delicious! We also of course bought their hummus, which is the creamiest I've ever tried, their lemony babaganoush, their homemade pita bread and some delicious green olives. Damascus has so many incredible delicacies to try. I will be back to sample their taramasalata, baklava, and spinach pies ($2 each!). read more

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I remember Damascus Bakery as a child. My father was Harry Abbot (Abdy) and my family lived at 170 Clinton Street. I remember you had to go downstairs to go the the bakery and the ovens. I am now 73 years old. I watched the Syrian bread come out of the ovens, the sesame loaves, the circular sesame whoops I called them, the spinach and meat pies, the bread that folded over on itself. Everything fresh, fresh, and wonderful. Back then I was maybe 9 or 10 years old. I have never forgotten my time there with my dad and I am happy to say that Damascus breads and pastries were and still are top of the line!!! Congratulations! I am hoping to visit soon. read more

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