The owner was so nice. He greeted us and cleaned off the food window for us to see everything more…read moreclearly. He checked in on us after we got our food to make sure we enjoyed everything, which we did. The food was amazing, and we ended up getting dessert, which was even better somehow. Meanwhile there's popular music playing in the background, but it's all in French, which is a great touch. Overall, I can't wait to go back!

I had a very simple and basic ham and butter sandwich here. It was very good. They used French…read morebutter and you can taste it. It cost almost $14 but this is an elevated ham and butter sandwich. Bread was so delicious. It had the right amount of texture and chew and the butter on it just made it so fancy. Definitely tasted like the sandwich was from France.

What an adorable and colorful shop! While working in the New York office, I stopped by this…read morelocation during a break. I needed an afternoon pick-me-up, and a coworker wanted a sweat treat. What I Ordered: - Affogato: Delicious espresso with your choice of gelato, so I went with stracciatella. Additionally, I was asked if I wanted whipped cream which I said yes. Wow, this easily was the best gelato I've ever had! My mouth is watering thinking back to having this week. Be sure to check out this location and treat yourself to an affogato - yum!

What a cute little spot! Bauli has been around for about a year now. Situated in the flatiron…read moredistrict near Union Square Park, which is a great location. I spoke with the owner who gave me a brief history of the origins of their business. Bauli is the last name of the Italian owner and creator of these adorable little Minuto pastries. The inside has such cute eye appeal with bright pastels. It's kept tidy and clean. A cute little purple vespa sits at the entrance. Their theme is a purple lavender --my favorite --which is probably why this appealed to me visually. There's plenty of seating inside and at the back is a rotating wall of "fun-facts" about minuto Bauli. I highly recommend checking that out. The company also does wholesale with future collabs in certain retails/grocers. All their minuto bread is made fresh daily and it is cut down longitudinally in the middle and stuffed which creamy filling of your choosing. I tried the hazelnut and dark chocolate fillings, which were exquisite. I love pistachio but it was too sweet of an after-taste. Then you also get toppings of your choosing for each little loaf. I got the crushed pistachios and hazelnuts. Then sprinkled with some powder sugar. You can order sets of 2,4, or 6 loaves in a box to go. The pastry cream flavor is a classic and I wanted to take it with me but it is better refrigerated or eaten promptly. They also have savory snacks like margarita pizza and salame piccante, as well as ham-and-cheese croissant in case you want lunch before a sweet treat. I do recommend checking out this adorable little spot where the team seems dedicated to their Italian pastry.

Spectacular croissants: crisp on the outside, soft and yeasty on the inside, not too light and not…read moretoo heavy. The cream was rather light in pistachio flavor, but super milky and rich. Can't wait to try all their other sandwiches and pastries! Only negative is that there is no seating inside-- only seating is outside where you can enjoy all the riotous views of the East Village.

This bakery is low key but many locals know it for having authentic French bread and pastries. I…read morewaited in line for a bit, and was very happy with my almond croissant...great texture and not too sweet at all!

Took a little break from shopping in SoHo and lined up for Elbow Bread. Most patrons opted to-go…read morebut there is a small counter inside where we opted to inhale our pastries on the spot. Service was super friendly and efficient. STRAWBERRY LEMON + SHEEPS CHEESE DANISH: 5/5. I thought I didn't like danishes, but as it turns out, I've just never had a good one until now. The not-too-sweetness of the jam, the soft creaminess of the sheep's cheese, and the flaky buttery pastry... This pastry was sublime. CHOCOLATE BABKA KNOT: 5/5. This thing is richer than Elon in his first week after the SpaceX IPO. If butter and decadent dark chocolate are your thing, this is for you.

Came on a Saturday around 10:15am - small line…read more Super friendly staff that helped me with some recommendations! We started with a doughnut, which is one of the best donuts I've ever eaten. I assume they mix up the flavors, but the doughnut insides is fantastic no matter what. The Babka was as good as any Babka I've ever had. I liked the size of it for sharing since usually you get a huge loaf. The bialy was excellent salve and chewy and delicious. The kolache was probably my least favorite of the group, but it was still fantastic. Fantastic experience! High on the list of best NYC bakeries in my experience.

I've tried baguettes from many other bakeries around the city but I always come back to this one…read more Incredibly consistent in their quality and I'm so happy they are so close by.

The place was quite hard to find. I walked past it twice. It's in a hallway in an office building…read morebut they made it cute with a seating area. The pastries were quite expensive for a hole in the wall and honestly didn't look all that amazing. I got a Kouign Amann which was really good. Nice and sticky. If I'm in the area I would stop by to see if anything looked good that day but I wouldn't go out of my way for this place.

A friend of mine shared with me a little piece of France that she found in the city. The following…read moreweekend we decided to make a trip down and go on an adventure. Hidden in the West Village, we find this lovely establishment. In front of which lies a lovely seating area, adorned with wonderful vases containing flowers and herbs. On the street we have a few makeshift tables and chairs to enjoy the ambiance of the bakery before you leave. We were lucky enough to get there before the line formed. Surrounded by the aroma of Baguettes and the white stone, you could hear classical French tunes from the likes of Édith Piaf. Talked with the Boulanger had a quick duet singing "Non, Je ne regrette rien" and ordered the Jambon Beurre. Then, we sat outside by the vases and enjoyed the ambiance until our orders were ready. I've had lots of Jambon Beurres and have made a couple myself; this sandwich revealed to me my lack of culinary creativity. Packed with Beurre, Ham, Cheese, Cornichons and Dijon Mustard; which took me by surprise because I am familiar with just ham and butter. Well I need not say more than that the sandwich was great! We had a lovely conversation with a regular in the outside seating area and hearing the banter from the workers was simply a joy. It is great to see people love their work and pour love into their craft. Simply Magnifique.

Came here strictly for the jambon beurre and the craving was deliciously satisfied. Although a bit…read morepricey for a simple sandwich, the ingredients were fresh and quality. The baguette was one of the crispiest I've had in a while - I'm definitely coming back to pick up plain ones. The sandwich itself was generously packed with ham, cheese, butter, cornichons, and Dijon mustard. I usually prefer my jambon beurre with literally just ham and butter as the namesake suggests but this was highly satisfying nonetheless. I'll probably ask to customize one the next time I'm here but they do have them ready to grab and go in batches. Line moves quickly and they have a small outdoor seating area that fills up quick.

I came here for the cinnamon roll and it did not disappoint!! One of my favorite cinnamon rolls…read moreI've had in NYC. It was soft and chewy and I loved the cream cheese frosting. We had it heated up but waited a bit before we ate it. So I can imagine how yummy it would be after it's heated up. There's only 2 bar stools to sit at, so it's more of grab and go place. There is no air inside..: I was dying.

Vibe/ambiance: small pastry shop Service: standard…read more Items ordered: guave cheesecake puff: 9.5/10 - so good! great flavors raspberry puff: really solid with good cream flavor

Absolutely delicious sweet corn pizzette. Bright and airy space, great service, and food way…read morebetter than I 'd expected.

We stopped in here for a quick bite while we waited for friends to arrive. The decor and ambiance…read moreis great. Service was pretty fast and friendly. The ladies restroom was nice and clean (always my litmus test for cleanliness). I minused one star because they did not toast my chocolate croissant or the ham and cheese croissant. But a plus is, that despite not being warm they were still delicious.