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    El Manantial Bakery

    3.6 (14 reviews)
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    Closed 7:00 am - 8:45 pm

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    Majerete y empanada de guava...$2.25!!!
    Wendy M.

    Thanks to this place, my blood sugar has risen to a record high. After trying some of the excellent bakeries in the neighborhood along St. Nicholas, 181st, and Broadway, I was up to my eyeballs in sugar - but El Manatial still stands out as my absolute favorite. Sure, the pastries at 5 Estrellas are a teeny bit flakier, but the pastries here are bigger and cheaper - something that I appreciate as a poor, hungry grad student. This bakery offers the best ratio of price to quality - in fact, it's one of the cheapest ones I've found, with a guava empanada running you a mere 85 cents and coffee for a buck. I don't have a favorite - everything here is comfortingly and solidly amazing. It's like having your own Dominican grandma making treats for you - which I obviously don't have, so visiting this place is the closest I'll get to renting one. The pudin de pan is amazing - at only a buck, it's a really solid piece of bread pudding that weighs at least a pound, and I tell myself that the workout I get from carrying it two blocks justifies me eating the entire brick. Now it's time for my public service announcement - get the majerete! I've always been a fan of the puerto rican version, but this place has given me a corn fetish. I can usually be identified as that awkward girl trying hard to balance six cups of it to consume in my dark cave over the course of the next few days - that's how good it is. The good: cheap enough that you can get everything, and delicious. I haven't had a problem with stale tasting pastries so far, and if you go mid-afternoon, usually any leftovers from the night before have been sold out, and you have a fresh batch of choices to select from. Go too late and things like the pan colombiano might be sold out. The not so good: Be prepared to speak spanish. There are two ladies that speak english, but the rest have looked me full in the face and continued en espanol. This was very awkward as I was trying to recall from my spanish classes whether sesenta was the name of a patron saint, or if it was how much I owed. Additionally, some of the other customers can be pushy - if it's your turn, and you hear the word SIGUENTE!, go claim that glorious baked good that's yours! They are cash only, so be prepared with several bills in your pocket - you won't spend all of them, but you will spend!

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    horrible!horrible! first of all my cake was supposed to be ready by 12 i got there at 12:30 and it took them an hour. Not even the worst part. The cake i ordered and gave a picture, did not match at all on the cake. they tried telling me a whole bunch of lies and said they did not have purple icing but they had a cake that was purple. then a worker there tried to fix it and she just made it worse. don't ever go here.

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    Carrianne C.

    Cheap, delicious. I tried a few things - I can't remember what they were called exactly but one was filled with cheese and was slightly sweet and delicious! I also tried some of the cookies which I also really liked. Besides the sweet treats they offer, they also offer freshly baked breads and some savory pastries (much more my style). If this was on my way to work/school I might stop by more often because they have a large selection of goodies.

    Never buying anything from this bakery again.

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    Salswee - Mushroom, Banana &Cloud pastry

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    4.3(407 reviews)
    7.5 miFlatiron

    I feel like I bought a truly ridiculous amount of petit gateaus here to try out and share with…read morefriends and we wound up enjoying most of them, some enough to buy twice. Went to the Flatiron store both times and didn't have to wait long to order. The staff were great and packed all of the little cakes nicely so that they survived the trek back to our condo. Mango--all around favorite, wound up buying like 4 of these cause half my friends preferred it and I liked it a surprising amount Blueberry--very mild, no tartness, not too sweet with good blueberry flavor Orange--fresh and orangey in the middle, loved this one Pear--reminds me of cinnamon apples (I guess this was cinnamon pears), which isn't my favorite flavor but others enjoyed Banana--made me sad cause I LOVE banana flavored stuff and this just... wasn't? It had old tasting banana paste in the middle assuming because it's real banana and not artificial, is tiny, and didn't taste good Yuzu--nice yuzu flavor and disappeared fast Cloud--forgot the actual name and apparently didn't take a picture, it had chocolate/hazelnut mousse with some sort of caramel and something crunchy, also delicious All of the petit gateaus were on the mild side which is a big plus for me. Appearance was top notch and the balance of cream to filling on point. I'd like to try some of the other pastries next time for sure.

    This is my third time going and I have to say I finally got the right desert the third time…read more Shared pics from all 3. Hands down the best thing to try is the mango (so flavorful and some parts feel cold like ice cream) and I also really liked the pistachio. Cloud is safe, Not too sweet and it's soft mousse. Yuzu (the flower dessert) had a hard rice cake under it which I was not a fan on. Everytime I have gone, the lien move pretty fast. Seating is whatever table you can find. So have one person place the order while the other scouts for a seat.

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    Mushroom and Yuzu

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    Mont Blanc, so good.

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    Daily Provisions - Union Square - Donut. IG: @_emwong_

    Daily Provisions - Union Square

    4.3(673 reviews)
    7.7 miGramercy, Flatiron
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    Great coffee and sandwiches. Small space for eating but it's fast and simple…read more Really good sausage egg and cheese. Their baked goods are also top notch, but could use more sugar. Their house made hot sauce is delish!

    Sometimes a plain, room temperature English muffin is not going to do it for breakfast. Today was…read moreone of those days that I need subsistence to get me through the morning. Something with eggs, and meat, and a hot beverage as winter is fast approaching. Anything else would do fine, but the first two were an absolute must. Daily Provisions fulfilled those obligations. Though pricey, and probably why I will not return, they make one tasty breakfast sandwich. It might even outdo Panera! If only I could see how it is made rather than just wrapped and packaged for me, with me assuming they just took a pre-packaged sandwich and heated it up. I really hope they do not do that. The taste of it tells me they do not, but I have to surmise. I also got a hot chocolate, which is super rich. It is not super hot, but if you are not careful you could have an accident on the sidewalk because of the milk they use. Drink it slow and steady. Or pace yourself between sips. Do not let the body recognize this is full of the things that make bowel movements happen. Thankfully, I held my ground. They also sell crullers. I love a good cruller. Choux pastry donuts full of rich flavor, without all the density of an actual donut. This one may be too rich. It is also quite expensive. Nearby Donut Pub does a better job with them. I had to be careful eating this. Being careful and knowing how much it cost to get a breakfast here are what keep it a three star review. However, their offerings will keep you out of the cold and give you strengths on days you need to be picked up.

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    Cinnamon cruller

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    Levain Bakery - Levain Bakery Flatiron interior showcasing cookie menu, drinks, fresh-baked goods, and branded merchandise on wooden shelves.

    Levain Bakery

    4.4(146 reviews)
    7.7 miFlatiron

    I ordered ahead of time since there was a bit of a line and the store was on the smaller side. Got…read moremy cookie right away when I came into pick it up. Guys... I will say that I didn't think I would like this cookie at all since usually I like thinner crunchier cookies. But holy cow!! I was blown away by the crispy edges and the interior wasn't too soft gooey either. The chocolate and walnuts added to the cookie enhanced the flavor even more! For such a big cookie the middle was cooked perfectly. Very chunky and sizable cookie too so I ate it throughout the day rather than one sitting!!

    The service was excellent; everyone in there was so friendly! I got to warm up a few of the cookies…read moreI ordered and WOW. They are on the thicker side yet so incredibly soft on the inside and have a perfect crisp on the outer edges, top, and bottom!! Demitri was so kind and accommodated for my complicated and long order! I definitely recommend the Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie, it was so rich in flavor! The Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie was not too sweet as the walnuts were the perfect balance! I think this is for people who are not too big on chocolate chips in their cookie. The Coconut Caramel cookie reminded me of a Samoa! You can taste all the coconut in the cookie and it was delicious! The Sticky Bun was so soft as well! 10/10!

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    Levain Bakery - Close-up of Levain Bakery's iconic cookies, rolls, and pastries in a glass counter at the Flatiron location.

    Close-up of Levain Bakery's iconic cookies, rolls, and pastries in a glass counter at the Flatiron location.

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