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    Levain Bakery

    4.6 (796 reviews)
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    Nicole M.

    Lower rating because the service was horrible. We came in on a Sunday, 11:30am. The girl at the counter was very rude, unwelcoming and didn't say please wait a minute. She was very short saying move aside, which one, then stopped to make cookies. Which making cookies is fine, she just didn't say one moment. She took half of our party's order and walked away. The second girl who came up a few minutes later wasn't any better. No smile, no have a good day. This was the location off 74th street. Cookies taste good, very sweet. 3 stars for service and that's being nice.

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    Bon H.

    I love the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookie! If you like Peanut Butter you will love this cookie! Warm it up and it is so so delicious! I bought a bunch of the 4 pack - Signature Cookie Assortment for Friends and Family back home. And bought an assortment box of a dozen cookies for the office. The person who helped me was so patient and kind and had some great recommendations for the gifts and for packing the cookies for travel to assure freshness. The display was wonderful and I was surprised to see other baked goods being sold at this location. This shop is very close to the Original Bakery. Very warm and inviting as a cookie place should be. Everything in the case looked delicious. The loaf cakes looked wonderful. Tried the Blueberry Muffin. Moist and just the right sweetness for me. Can't wait to go back! P.S. The office loved it ! We cut the cookies into fourths so that everyone could try the varieties! Yum!

    Becca P.

    Levain used to be really good. Now the cookies are just so so. They are smaller. More expensive. And they don't "hit" like they used to. They used to be more oohwy gooey inside but recently they were dry. Maybe I got a bad batch?

    Shawn C.

    Levain's is an Upper West Side institution with the most delicious big cookies ever. The cookies have the perfect texture, crispy on the outside and warm a gooey on the inside. My favorite here is the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip. Sometimes they have new flavors available for a limited time and it's always delicious, especially when it has dark chocolate (my favorite!). They even have a gluten free options.

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    Michelle L.

    Levain first timer here. I went with the regular chocolate chip cookie with no nuts. I'm sorry but I'm not a fan. It was way too thick and heavy. Clearly I'm in the minority here.

    Adam M.

    Hard to go wrong with a levain cookie! My favorite is the original. We came during the ice cream collab and it was very good! Quick service and nice vibes in UWS.

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    Rachel B.

    I was super excited to try Levain's cookies so I ordered the chocolate walnut one on day one of my trip, only to be sorely disappointed by a rock hard, mediocre cookie. My sister's rocky road one was similarly bad, and we left with a decent mocha and ice latte, but crushed hopes in terms of the cookies. We went to the original location and had a great double chocolate chip cookie so maybe it's this location, or maybe it's the type of cookie, regardless this experience was subpar. I have to give kudos to the service however, the person who packed our four drinks showed a lot of care by asking if we wanted stickers to seal the lids, and how far we were going to walk with them, and whether we wanted our drinks to be left open to drink while we brought the additional ones to family. Truly exceptional and considerate service, and what brought this 3 star rating to a 4.

    Mylee C.

    A cute tiny little shop with a few small tables to sit in and enjoy your cookie. It was not too busy and crowded and line went by fast. I got the chocolate chip cookie and it tastes so much better fresh! I used to have this shipped to me as my craving was so strong, but man does it tastes so much better when eaten right outside their store. If you love a chunky cookie that is gooey in the middle, this one's for you!

    Prianka S.

    I may be getting my upper West side locations confused but I recently just tried the Levain and Café Panna combo and it was delicious. I love the ice cream with the original chocolate walnut cookie.

    Donna L.

    This was on my list to visit for great cookies in NY. Being from California I wasn't used to the thickness and texture of these cookies. Our friend bought 4 cookies. They were good but not what I'm used to. My favorites were the chocolate chip and lemon.

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    Hwal L.

    I'm not a cookie person, so this review is largely courtesy of my better half. Firstly, you know how even if everything else is perfect, you tend to remember the one thing that didn't go as well? The person who helped us forgot the lemon cake. Luckily I checked the bag but only after we walked all the way back to the car but before getting on the road. I went back to claim the lemon cake I'd already paid for. The person recognised and apologised and I got my lemon cake. Now the cookies. They're sweet. Very sweet. I did have a few bites of several of their cookies a few years back when they had only one location, and remember enjoying them, although they weren't so good that it turned me into a cookie person. I hope they keep improving and do well.

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    Emily S.

    Delicious cookie - Like a very good homemade cookie. It wasn't warm, but not cold either. Still gooey inside, and definitely fresh! First taste of Levains - would have gone back to try some more flavors and bring some home to the family, except ran out of time to catch the train.

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    Elizabeth S.

    We went to the original location of this famous NYC bakery. I could not wait to try their signature chocolate chip and walnut cookie. I found the small descended entrance way to be very inviting and so NYC ! The service was great both times that we visited, even the day we visited just before they closed. They still had fresh delicious selections in their case, and we were able to get exactly what we wanted. The second time we visited, we tried a couple of new things (I will list them below) and we were also given a great recommendation for a coffee shop since their espresso machine was down (see my review of Frame). So the second time we visited, the place was definitely a bit more crowded as it was not just before closing. But the service was still NYC fast, friendly, and, we appreciated their offerings on that day as well. Especially the baguette with butter and jam, raspberry jam ! It was so unsuspectingly good. Anyway, as I try and make myself stop drooling at the memory of that baguette, I'll close with urging you to please check out this bakery when you're in NYC. It's a must! They did not earn their reputation for no reason. I also think (as a cookie connoisseur) I preferred these over Gideon's Bakehouse! Who would've thought?! We tried: Classic chocolate chip and walnut Peanut butter chocolate Caramel Coconut chocolate chip Another review giving it to you straight no chaser! Enjoy!

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