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    4.6 (62 reviews)
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    Nancy A.

    I came here twice and both times were really good! I came here during Valentine's Day and they had pretzel twists dedicated to the holiday! The line was long and all the way out to the door that day. They were selling pretzels in heart shapes! So cute! I loved the heart shaped pretzels that I decided to get one! I saw they were warmed in a nice glowing box behind the counter when I was waiting in line. The pretzel was salty in my opinion but I finished it all because it was so lovely and exclusively from Elbow Bread! Apart from the heart pretzel, I got their strawberry sugar sweet potato pretzel. I was so sad to see that they did not have any strawberry sugar sweet potato pretzel left in stock and the only one I can get is the displayed one. I decided why not and went for the displayed one. Surprisingly, it was edible and still looked fresh as what the staff claimed it was made the same day so I took the chance. The strawberry sugar sweet potato pretzel was so sweet and sugary in a good way! The pretzel was easy to chew and soft. However, it was kind of salty and I could taste the big salt rocks that hit my mouth especially the heart pretzel was kind of salty! Besides the pretzels, I got a kasha latte! I was kind of disappointed that it was kind of small in size when I saw it sitting on the counter after the staff made it. It was a tad bit too small and I wished it was a bit bigger! I did not regret the purchase at all when I took a sip of it. The latte tasted like nuts and cereal milk! It tasted so good that I wanted more! I will definitely be getting more of this latte the next time I'm here. The pretzels came in a paper bag that had one handle. The paper bag said Elbow Bread and was all white. It looked really cool with one handle! I saved it for the future because it can be reusable! It looked so unique with just one handle! The whole place got no chairs but counter top table for standing and drinking coffee. It was crowded the first time I was there and many people were just hanging by the table and sipping their coffee and eating the famous pretzel bread, the elbow bread! The second time I was there, I got two elbow breads and they looked so cute! Each end got a tiny hand with fingers! The hands looked too cute to bite and eat off. So crunchy and nice!

    Alisa J.

    Absolutely loved this bakery. The vegan bialy was absolutely delicious. It was a bit greasy but it tasted amazing. The clementine danish was also so good and not too sweet. Would definitely return to this bakery in the future.

    Alyssa C.

    Highly recommend grabbing a group of friends and trying out as many pastries here as your bellies can fill! A great spot for brunch as they offer a number of great savory bialys, sandwiches and pastries as well as sweet. Favorites were their banana pudding kolache (insane), EB BB sandwich (walnut butter, date and cc on brown bread; super unique and delicious), and pistachio cake donut (one of the best cake donuts). Also tried their chile garlic bialy and scallion roll which were v good and their chocolate rugelach.

    Dark Chocolate Rugelach
    Pamela L.

    While visiting my mom for CNY I see a new bakery on the corner of Ludlow Street. Without doing any research on Yelp, I jump on the long line. I mean, who wouldn't get excited for baked goods. I love the quaint Soho exterior look. It's a modern take on traditional Jewish baked goods. Interior is only enough for 8-10 customers at a time, no seating. Here is what we ordered: - Chocolate Babka - Onion Bialy (nothing beats the old schooled ones on Essex Street) - Dark Chocolate Rugelach (I've had better) - Potato Sauerkraut Knish (my favorite one) - Schmaltz Scallion Knot - Sweet Potato Pretzel (meh, nothing special) Unfortunately, none of the pastries stood out to me. Some needed more butter, some were on the greasy side, etc. I don't get the hype. We also got a Mocha latte and a cappuccino. If there is one thing that bothers me the most about coffee is when it has a sour taste. I give the coffee here a 6/10. As per other reviews, people seem to enjoy the EB BB (crispy walnut butter, cream cheese and dates on black bread). Maybe I ordered the wrong items.

    Colin C.

    In a cute little bakery right near East Village, Elbow Bread provided the pick me up I needed for a day of shopping. Its quaintness and hometown vibe was very charming and provided a nice respite from the business of the city. The workers were extremely friendly and their everything bagel was to die for. The cream cheese filling was light and refreshing while the bagel itself was fluffy and moist. However interestingly, they did not toast the bagel which would've elevated it even further.

    Challah croissant ($6)-- fluffy, eggy
    Wendy T.

    Wow, Elbow Bread surprised me with its charm and delicious pastries-- a serious contender for the best spot during my last bakery crawl! ** Chocolate babka bun- (4.5/5)- unlike most babkas, this one was soft and fragrant even when room temp, probably amazing warmed up. Enjoyed the chocolatey filling and sweet dough :) ** Challah croissant (4.5/5 warmed)-- I wasn't a fan of it room temp (tasted like dry sweet bread), but when I toasted it at home, it had such a light, crisp yet buttery texture. Simple but pleasing! ** Sweet potato pretzel (4/5)-- interesting combo of sweet and salty, fun to eat with a nice dense and chewy texture. Comes with choice of cheese or mustard (both cold). ** Apple cider cake donut (4/5)-- comes with a little donut hole. Was dense and moist, full of Apple cider flavor and a bit sticky. Having bits of apple inside would have brought this to another level for me; while flavorful, it wasn't my favorite find. I would definitely come back to try other cake donut flavors though! ** walnut butter with cream cheese and dates on black bread (5/5)-- wow, albeit not as sweet as the other picks, this sandwich was my favorite for uniqueness and taste! It tricks one into thinking it's sort of healthy :P it's a sweet but hearty treat; the velvety walnut butter and luscious cream cheese really pair well. Love how you can order a half size. Super beautiful as well! The small bakery is tiny, bright, and cute, the service was friendly. There's a small window side ledge/table without chairs enough for 2 people to eat next to another without being too awkward, so plan to take everything to-go. Big kudos for providing water and cups :D definitely stop by to grab a few pastries when you're in the area!

    Salted sweet potato pretzel hug
    Kristina I.

    I stopped in on a Tuesday around lunch time and they had a great selection of available items. There were a few people inside when I arrived. I was thankful that it was not packed so that I had some time to look at all the items in the case to make my choice. I had originally found this place because I was looking for chocolate chip cookies. The corn meal chocolate chip cookie ($5) was the star of the show for me. The corn meal gave the cookie a lovely sweet flavor with a slightly gritty exterior texture. The center was soft and chewy with crisp edges. The chocolate babka ($7.50) was beautifully made and also quite delicious. I reheated it prior to cutting into it so that the center would be soft. The salted sweet potato pretzel hug was visually pleasing. A $7 pretzel in NYC comes with very high expectations and I hate to say that this was just a regular ole pretzel for me. Service was quick and friendly, but the price tag walloped my experience.

    EB BB Half
    Rochelle N.

    Delicious cream cheese and date sandwich. It was the perfect balance between sweet and salty. The half is very good as a filling snack. I came on a weekday afternoon and didn't have to wait. It looked like there were a lot of other delicious pastries to try so I will definitely be coming back. There isn't a place to sit inside but rather a small place to stand and eat with a bench outside.

    Chocolate chip cookie
    Elizabeth G.

    The line was around 15-20 minutes long. Inside it was very small but you could see workers putting final touches on the baked goods which I found very comforting. The pretzel was easily the best pretzel I've ever had. It was crispy on the outside and fluffy and hot inside. There was no sweet potato flavor and I was okay with that. The mustard that ít comes with is strong and the cheese dip is not the best I've had. The scallion knot wasn't my vibe. It was very soft bread like challah or brioche. And I wasnt into the poppy seeds but the people I was with enjoyed it. The cookie we got for free because we were waiting for the pretzel to come out of the oven. It had a corn meal garnish (not great) and the cookie itself didn't taste flavorful. It was like a watered down cookie

    Cute sweet potato pretzels
    Renata G.

    So many delicious things here. Everything Biyali with cream cheese is a dream 5/5 Sweet Potato pretzel is a YES for pretzel lovers 4/5 Potato knish so simple but heavenly 5/5 For me, baked goods have to be worth the carb intake. And Elbow Bread is beyond worth it. There's a good variety of sweet and savory to choose from too which I love. And people who work there are sweet and welcoming. Makes me want to come back more and more.

    Alan S.

    3.5 stars rounded up for me. I have mixed feelings about the nouveau Jewish bakeries cropping up around the city, and in Elbow Bread's case capitalizing on the neighborhood's history. On one hand, history must evolve to stay relevant, although the Dimes Square crowd and gentrified environs are admittedly a bit hard to stomach. The chocolate babka knot was very good - not overly sweet like Breads Bakery's take, but with a modest chocolate aroma evocative of Oneg's. The pretzel stick was aesthetically pleasing, but mostly tasted like any other pretzel to me.

    Jessica L.

    Parties here are very good. The sandwich is a little bit on the disappointing side but def come here for the pastries. They have weekend donuts that change.

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    Natalie Y.

    i really wanted to come to elbow bread to try their chocolate chip nori cookie but when i got there, they told me they had stopped selling it. i also wanted to get the eb bb, which is their twist on a pbj. It had walnut butter, cream cheese, and medjool dates on sourdough black bread! it was such an interesting combination that oddly works, for me at least. i enjoyed the different flavors and how they all melted into each other. i ate one half at the store and one half whilst sitting in Washington square park :) it held up pretty well during that 30 min walk i wish they could bring back the chocolate chip nori cookie~ i would def come back to try it if they ever do! service was fine! the worker was polite and professional. inside has a few spots to eat and there are also some tables and chairs outside as well!

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