This place this make you dream about cookies until you go back OMFG…read moreThe service was quick and very friendly. The vibes were cute and lovely. This is a MUST STOP when in NYC.

Not sure if "Life-changing", but it's definitely yummy. The "pie-crust" idea combines the best…read morepart of warm cookies (soft and chewy texture) with the best part of pies (flaky and buttery). Got the small sized Sweet potato marshmallow, Chocolate, Triple berry, Pecan, Apple cookies and the large Brown butter toffee chocolate and Apple cobbler cookies. Our favorites were the triple berry by far (tastes like a fresh blueberry pie), followed by a tie between the sweet potato marshmallow and apple. The larger cookies are great too, although I'd personally rather have a Levain cookie for the price. Speaking of, they're not cheap, since even the small cookies are $3-$3.50. Still, quite worth the cost. Definitely air-fry rather than microwave if you take home. And they all go great with milk.

Superb gelato and very friendly staff....not cheap but you get what you pay for. I doubt there is…read morebetter gelato in Manhattan.

First Impression: this spot is one of my default for gelato... I've been dozens of times. I don't…read moreknow why I've never done a review for it... I've been to several of these and the staff is always super friendly and they are very generous with samples. It was so hot and humid outside (a typical NYC summer night) so the cool and inviting taste of gelato was very welcomed The Noms: I typically always order their cherry flavor... which I love for its sweet and slight tartness... it has the perfect balance of cream with a tart (but not too tart) bite from the cherry. It reminds me of the cherries that they have in Italy, the Amarena cherries that they serve with Old Fashioned drinks. This time around I chose the pistachio... I don't know why I never tried their pistachio. I guess it's usually people's default flavor for gelato and I thought it would be too basic... how wrong I was. Their gelato is so creamy and super deeply pistachio flavored... the pistachio flavor was very intense in a good way. It didn't taste artificial at all... actually it tasted just like the pistachio flavored gelato that I would order when I was in Italy. This has definitely become one of my favorite flavors to order here from now on. In Conclusion: I love this place, it's so convenient as there are many locations throughout the city. This is my second favorite gelato spot. My favorite is Anita la mamma gelato on the UES.

Nice location. Good staff . Macrons good. Cinnabon bun stale and cappuccino bitter.read more

Barachou was pretty good but nothing special IMHO. First and foremost, the price of their cream…read morepuffs for that size is absolutely ridiculous. Just go to Bibble & Sip if you want reliable tasty cream puffs at a good price. My friend and I got their take on a tiramisu and the passionfruit tart. The tiramisu pudding(?) was good but nothing special. The passionfruit tart's cream was lovely but the outer shell/baked crust was so hard that it was basically inedible. I also got the unsweetened passionfruit tea which was fine but again, nothing special. All in all, Barachou didn't live up to its hype for me.

Okay I was cracking up about my experience here because I literally asked the dumbest question to…read morethe guy working but he was so nice and explained the answer to me until I understood! So fun fact they are now advertising Banana Pudding Hot Chocolate and it is NOT actual hot chocolate but banana pudding made to taste like hot chocolate. Why I got so confused? I don't know! Maybe I have been watching too many videos about Tyra Banks Hot Ice Cream. Either way I appreciate the guys patience and kindness when explaining it to me twice especially because I did not end up ordering that at all (though it sounds interesting) but I did get the regular actual hot chocolate and it was amazing! It tasted like melted marshmallows were in it! Perfect for a cold winter day. In addition we got to the humming bird cake, a cupcake, and the regular banana pudding. My husband had never been here before so you know we had to get the banana pudding, it's their claim to fame. And it is decent. Growing up in North Carolina banana pudding is taken very seriously and is literally at every gathering. Would this be a contender for the cookout? Sure! I have no complaints about. The other baked items were delicious as well. The store is cute unfortunately this location has no indoor seating but plenty of outdoor. It was like negative degrees when we went so we definitely did not sit outside. All and all it's a cute bakery/ sweets shop. There are many locations through out the city. I've been to others and it is consistent. It's definitely not a bad dessert spot to try.

Let me start with the positives, because there were some. Daniel was excellent--polite, attentive,…read moreand gave solid customer service. Credit where it's due. Now for the madness. Another employee, Kirk--an older gentleman who looked completely out of place--approached and coughed directly over the slice of cake that had just been cut for me. Yes. Over it. At that moment, I honestly wondered if it was intentional. A young woman nearby immediately caught my reaction and went to the back to replace the slice. She handled the situation professionally and deserves recognition. Unfortunately, the chaos continued. Kirk later made me a hot cocoa, and when I went to drink it, it spilled on me because the lid wasn't secured properly. At that point, I stopped believing in coincidences. And the cake? The German chocolate cake was terrible--dry AF and nothing like the Grand Central location. Not even remotely close. Between the coughing, the spill, and the subpar cake, this visit was uncomfortable, messy, and disappointing. Magnolia should seriously reconsider who they put on the floor and retrain accordingly--because this location is not living up to the brand. But honestly, I believe the 2 guys had to be the owners. I love a good watch but rolex's while serving Desserts is WILD

Such a spacious and cozy find on a rainy Saturday! Great hospitality, music, ambiance, and various…read moretypes of seating. Will definitely look forward to trying more refreshers and pastries. Also has a restroom, water station, and wifi.

The coffee is always delicious, never bitter. The people that work here genuinely aim to please…read more The desserts are fresh and really delicious. Also the space is always clean and well lit.

Great place to satisfy your sweet tooth! Small store will some seating, yet clean and organized…read more Fast service, desserts and drinks were good. A bit pricey for my wallet, but a great place to splurge.

Snack after dinner.. service was great, very helpful, courteous, def swing by for some delicious…read moredesserts.

I hit up Levain each time I visit the city. I can buy them frozen at Whole Foods and bake them…read moremyself but there's nothing like a warm, freshly baked cookie from a specialty shop. I'm not the biggest chocolate fan but ordered the caramel coconut chocolate chip cookie. The flavors reminded me of a GS cookie but the cookie slapped and was so thick, soft, chewy, and gooey. It was dense, rich, ultra sweet, and everything I expected. My husband ordered the oatmeal raisin and it was more cakey than cookie. Next time I'll get the lemon or dark chocolate peanut butter cookie. The service is just as cheerful and bright as their shop.

This is the small location down the steps. There is a small counter inside or a bench outside for…read moreseating. I walked here. I didn't see much parking available besides on the street. The chocolate chip cookie is amazinggggggggg. I almost always get that when I'm here. It does last 24 hours not being in the fridge, but I'd say no more than that. It's a dense and pricey cookie. I tried the baguette with butter and jam $4 the other day and it was ok.

Small shop, great service, excellent drinks, & tasty treats!…read more Of the two drinks, the black sesame latte was by far one of the best lattes I've had in a while (granted I have had a latte in a while...). If texture doesn't bother you (liberal amount of black sesame!), I'd suggest getting this latte (10/10). Both pastries were great in their own right. For my second matcha of the day, this matcha was like your everyday/average matcha. Can't go wrong, but it wasn't mind-blowing. If you're in the Theatre District, I'd definitely recommend popping in for a drink & a treat!

Date: Monday, March 2nd, 2026 Time: around 12 noon…read more *Lychee Berry ($9.75) *Panda Cake ($14.50) *Soup Dumpling ($14.50) *Egg Sando ($8) My group dropped by here after having breakfast / brunch. I had seen their cute pastries online and wanted to check them out. We got the items above and a few coffees. The cakes are cute. Tho not as light and fluffy as I was expecting. I thought they'd be more like the asian bakeries we have back in SF. Not as sweet as american desserts, but it was kinda in between. The egg sandwich I really wanted to like since I've been craving one. But the it was sooo dry. Definitely needed more mayo. And the bread wasn't very fluffy either. Cute spot if you want cute desserts. Tho I think they are more geared towards posting on socials. REVIEW #3999

My husband and I stopped in for cozy date deal from Eventbrite. We had a reservation for 6pm, but…read morethe establishment wasn't notified ahead of time via Eventbrite. The manager was super sweet and apologetic while she set the table for us with a tablecloth and little cute snow flake decorations. She allowed us to get settled and then took our order. My husband ordered the pumpkin pie with banana pudding ice cream and I ordered the pecan pie with pistachio-hazelnut ice cream (can't recall the flavor name). Both pies came out warm from the oven and were absolutely DELICIOUS!!! The service was amazing and I wish I'd grabbed the manager's name. I'd definitely return during the summer months

I finished a performance at Symphony Space, so my friends and I wanted to get ice cream. The names…read moreand branding is all really cute, and a lot of seating both indoor and outdoor. We tried the strawberry cheesecake flavor and the chocolate ice cream, both of which were creamy and delicious! Oh, and they give generous samples!

Popped in for a quick treat. Just in the mood for a one scoop. They have so many great fresh…read moreflavors but immediately what caught my eye was their PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE HONEYCOMB like are you kidding me?!? Nice peanut butter flavor with a decadent small pieces of brownie and a sweet hint from the honey. Service was quick and detailed oriented. Professional and kind. Environment was quiet and calm.

This was my first time at Van Leeuwen Ice Cream shop and it was delicious!…read more The ice cream was super rich so luckily I only had a scoop of Black Cherry Chip which has been my personal summer favorite. The ice cream was creamy, flavorful and not lacking any chocolate chips. The waffle cone was slightly sweet and crispy. The service was pleasant and it was nice that we were able to taste test flavors before committing to a choice. The ambiance is cute if you're not looking too hard. When I visited the floor was in need of a good mopping and the tables need to be wiped down as well. You can tell that this Van Leeuwen is well loved and I think just needs to be kept up a bit better. Other than cleanliness the decor is cute and I love the sprinkle details. I would return for more rich creamy ice cream