I've heard SO MUCH about Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding from ever since I first moved to NYC, and I'm glad that I got to try it recently. This shop in West Village is very small and there's no seating. On a sunny day, you can expect it to be cramped. Nonetheless, we were able to grab one of their small banana pudding from the fridge and pay for it fairly quickly (even if it was chaotic in the store). The banana pudding was amazing. I loved the vanilla wafers in there and the ratio with bananas was great. It was light, airy, and not too sweet. Great treat if you're in the area! read more

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Hmmmm well I had high hopes after hearing the rave reviews but was left feeling meh. Not bad but nothing impressive. The chocolate cupcake was good. The banana pudding had a great fluffy texture, however the flavor was lacking. Service was fast despite them being busy. This was just an average sweet treat experience. read more

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Magnolia Bakery has some of the best desserts in town. While visiting New York, I had to stop by the famous bakery known from Sex and the City. Although I didn't try their well-known banana pudding this time (I've heard it's phenomenal!), I sampled a few other treats instead. I had the brownie and a blueberry dessert with a pecan cookie crust, which was absolutely amazing. Everything I tried was rich, fresh, and full of flavor. I also grabbed a blueberry crumble and a chocolate vanilla cupcake to take home. The bakery itself is cute and on the smaller side, but you can tell many of their desserts are incredibly popular. Despite the crowd, everything I tried tasted delicious, and it definitely lived up to the hype. read more

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My daughters and I have been going to magnolia for years. We get some deserts head to the park across the street and enjoy them. The last 2 times we were there, the deserts were not good. The taste is not the same on the pudding or the cakes. Private equity bought this place and now it's garbage. read more

My sister had great things to say about this bakery. I tried the lemon icebox tart and the some sort of chocolate caramel cupcake. To be honest, the cupcake wasn't memorable for me. What really hit was the icebox tart. I'm a huge lemon lover and whatever they did to this sucker, they rocked it. Light and not overpowering - although this lemon lover doesn't mind tart. It was refreshing on a hot day walking around the city. I'll be thinking of this for a while. I bought their book and want to attempt to make it. Wish me luck! read more

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I stopped by twice to try their banana pudding. There was never a long line and the staff were friendly. The pudding was excellent - it had a nice texture, didn't feel heavy, and had the right amount of sweetness. There is no seating area, so you will have to get it to-go. read more

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Magnolia Bakery's cupcakes are overrated. Got the red velvet, not even a regular size cupcake for $4.25 on 5/17/2026. Tasted like cardboard. I had their cupcakes before pandemic, I remember it tasted better. read more

Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street in New York City is always a must-stop for me. I had the banana pudding, and it was everything I love about it--light, airy, and not overly sweet. The texture was perfect, and the consistency was just right, making every bite incredibly satisfying. This dessert is my go-to every timeI visit Magnolia Bakery. One of the best parts is how convenient it is--they keep the banana pudding ready in the refrigerator, so you can grab it without having to wait in a long line. The ambience was a typical bakery. We took our desserts to go. Consistently delicious and absolutely worth it every time. read more

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Visited while on a trip with my bestie visiting his sister, who loves their banana pudding. Personally, I'm not big on banana flavored desserts (it just remains solo for me, not mixed in desserts), so I skipped it. With the many opinions to pick from I went for the coconut caramel cupcake (weekly special) and a sea salt caramel cookie. So many tempting options here.... Consider yourself warned! The staff grabbing my dessert picks didn't say much, but the lady at checkout was nice and friendly. Bakery was pretty steady for a late afternoon/early evening, so I'd say it's definitely a popular spot. It's your typical bakery, lots to see, but not a huge amount of space (just the right amount). Took both of my goodies to go-- I thought the cookie was good, but the cupcake was dry and lacked flavor. I ended up tossing the cupcake out. If and when I come back to New York, I'd still visit again and just try something different. I'm looking forward to making some recipes from the cookbooks. read more

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I've always wanted to try Magnolia Bakery ever since the mid-2000s when their iconic cupcakes and banana pudding were all the rave. So when I finally made my first trip to NYC, it was at the top of my list. I ordered the famous banana pudding, which had good flavor and plenty of banana slices, but it was a bit too sweet for my liking the cake portion leaned on the sugary side. The red velvet with whipped buttercream was decent, though I found the cake to be a little drier than I'd hoped. Unfortunately, the vanilla cupcake was the biggest letdown. It was noticeably dry, almost like bread, and the frosting had hardened and it really shouldn't have been sold in that condition. Overall, I'm glad I finally got to try Magnolia after hearing about it for so many years, but I probably wouldn't go back. I understand it might've just been an off batch, but for such a well-known bakery that attracts visitors from all over, I expected more consistency and quality. read more

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I came here on my trip to NY and ordered their banana pudding and the confetti individual cake slice. This was some of the best banana pudding I've had. The confetti cake slice was perfectly sweet, just like how I like it. They had a large variety of different bakery items; they all looked amazing and it was so hard to pick! The service was quick, even with it being super busy. I wish the shop was a little bigger, because I felt like we were all cramped inside. However, that is the only thing I would change. read more

So I have mixed feelings about Magnolia. When it comes to the banana pudding, I find it absolutely amazing! It's definitely iconic for a reason! However, I also had their vanilla cake with chocolate cream. I found the chocolate frosting to be too sweet and I found the cake to be dry as well. read more

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Went to check out the hype on the banana pudding : ) Shop was pretty packed and their pudding was displayed throughout the shop, but noticed they had some beautiful looking cakes too. Ordered the banana pudding to go and stroll NYC. Pudding was ok, could have used some more banana pieces and nilla wafers. I like texture, and there was just a tease of banana and cookie. Good to experience and try, not sure I would out of my way to retry. read more

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I came here with some friends to have some lunch and we were so happy we did! I really liked how the store was decorated in a contemporary and sleek way. I also really appreciated their air conditioning in the heat! All of the staff were nice and had here at service! There was a huge selection of desserts and food to pick from as well as , gelato! Everything looked so yummy and it was hard to choose! I ordered a Caprese Panino and it was so good! The bread was crunch and the cheese was melted perfectly. Overall a great experience and I can't wait to come back! read more

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This must be what heaven tastes like if it were made from cheesecake. To be honest, as a non-new Yorker, that was the best cheesecake I've ever had. Idk if it is the best in all of NY but it's famous for a reason, totally lives up to the hype. People working there were nice and had free lemon bar samples. Small little shop, we happily ate our cheesecake outside. read more

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This place fell off. Bad attitude staff and quality drop in the baking. Ordered a brownie it was a hard and the texture was weird I had to give it back. read more

Went to try their March special, the matcha banana pudding and felt ripped off. It was the regular pudding with a tiny bit of matcha sprinkled throughout. Of course it was still good. The apple crisp is always my go to and it still heats up beautifully in the oven when I remember I have it late at night lol Service at this location is always quick and friendly. Sometimes there's a long line but not this time! read more

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I was told I had to come get the worlds best banana pudding! I love me some banana pudding and it didn't disappoint! There was a long line out the door but the service was Chick-fil-A fast! I need to go back to the the rest of the sweets. read more

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Visited the original Magnolia Bakery location and grabbed their famous banana pudding. It was good creamy, sweet (but not overly sweet), and had a nice balance of bananas and wafers. I can see why it's popular. The shop itself is cute but small, so it can feel a little crowded. It definitely feels like a classic NYC stop rather than a hidden neighborhood bakery. Overall, I enjoyed it. If you're nearby and want to try something they're known for, the banana pudding is a safe bet. I'd get it again. read more

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omgggg magnolia actually does have the best banana puddding. and im not even the biggest banana pudding fan. but this was amazing!!!! super light, airy, creamy, and not very sweet!! good balance of nilla wafers and real banana too!! but i do wish they could add more banana fruit. it would be perfect with some extra banana chunks! we loved it so much and we went back the next day and got tue pumpkin spice pudding! it was sold out when we went the other day and i was happy to see it the day after! it tasted like the epitome of fall~ pumpkin pie flavors all around! it was great but we decided we liked the original banana more (this one was just pudding, no banana) service was simple. we just picked up the pudding from their fridge and checked out. they were really nice too. inside is super small and just for desserts. theres a corner where they have utensils and napkins! we took our pudding outside and devoured it right then and there read more

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Dessert here is always good especially the banana pudding of course! We also tried the Oreo cake (forgot the name) and both were superrr good. This wasn't my first time getting their banana pudding and it most definitely won't be my last. Ingredients were fresh, cream was light & it always hits the sweet spot. My only complaint is that this location is super un-organized when it comes to the checkout line, they should have some signs or something. People are just walking everywhere and it's hard to get your order in and pay especially when you're there during peak hours. Either way I still love this spot and is definitely a nyc staple read more

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Cute little bakery in the West Village when you need a sweet treat! Service was efficient. Cupcakes tasted good. Didn't get the banana pudding but know that it is super popular here. Would maybe try that next time! read more

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So while I was in NYC I checked out Magnolia Bakery banana pudding... The bakery it self is small and quant... Lots of sweet treats to select but I was here for the banana pudding... The banana pudding was light and airy but full of sweet delicious flavor... Great balance of banana flavor, cookies, and whip... I was pleasantly surprised with this sweet treat... read more

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Right before the holidays, I discovered Magnolia's Banana Pudding and fell in love ! So far I've been to three Magnolia locations repeatedly all in Manhattan . The Grand Central Station and Rockefeller Center's banana pudding are outstanding but the one in Greenwich Village is subpar and is nothing but cream. Hey Magnolia, perhaps a new dessert called Banana Cream would work because it ain't Banana Pudding. And dizzy tourist don't know any better.....stop cheating em! read more

Stopped in while in the area to try their famous banana pudding. I also bought a few other treats for loved ones, but u didn't try them so I will not be reviewing them. The banana pudding was absolutely DELICIOUS! Very smooth, creamy, light and flavorful. Top notch! The line for service was a bit long and everyone was piled up inside which is the only reason for the loss of a star. They have a refrigerator for the pudding which is convenient, but you still have to wait to pay. Go try their banana pudding if you haven't already! read more

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My brother stopped in to Magnolia Bakery today and purchased four different cakes for a family event tonight. The frosted cake fell apart and was unable to even be cut. The other three did not have any butter flavoring, dry, and we are absolutely appalled by the lack of quality for this Magnolia did you find it reputation. I would definitely like to speak with someone about this because this was $200 wasted. We have pictures of the cake falling apart, and not even holding together. Not only that the cake Can you send me a picture of the yelp I mean of the cake read more

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Finally got to try the iconic banana pudding and it was delicious. I liked the whipped part of it, but it is definitely sweet. So getting the medium and sharing with friends is best. There's also a park with benches across the street where you can enjoy your sweet treat! read more

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Magnolias is always consistently good for banana pudding! The OG always tastes good. Their feature flavor this fall was apple pie. Probably the best banana pudding I've ever had! read more

The banana pudding lives up to the hype - would recommend stopping by just for this. Notable is that they have the pudding in a fridge to the left of the entrance and you can just grab a cup and pay at the cashier immediately. The line that forms on the right is for ordering cupcakes and other goods. We also tried a red velvet cupcake that I didn't think was anything special. Service was quick and friendly. read more

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I love magnolia's banana pudding. I feel like it's pretty consistent regardless of which shop you go to. The only thing that changes from store to store is service and ambiance. This was a smaller store so it was pretty cramped and there was a longer line. But it was fine read more

Known from Sex and the City, this original location on Bleeker St. has such a cute, old-fashioned charm. I went on a Monday night, so there was no line--perfect timing! Highlight of the visit: their famous banana pudding. Imagine a heavenly mash-up of cake and creamy whipped goodness, with a delicate hint of banana that isn't too overpowering. Coming from someone who doesn't even like bananas, much less banana pudding, it was surprisingly good. It's perfectly sweet and incredibly smooth, and the whipped cream adds an extra lightness that I loved. You can easily grab a carton from the fridge to the left of the door. A must-try in NYC! read more

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Iconic. But also slightly overpriced/overrated imo. Have had better banana pudding. I love banana pudding. Pudding it in my mouf. read more

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This Matcha Banana Pudding was so light and had the perfect wafer-banana-pudding ratio. I wish the matcha powder was mixed in better, but the flavor likely would have been too diluted. I got spoonfuls of matcha banana pudding and spoonfuls of regular banana pudding. The banana pudding was almost too warm for something that had been sitting in the fridge. Although the line wrapped around the little bakery on a weekday afternoon, the line moved quickly. The bakery wasn't too chaotic, despite it being pretty small. read more

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stopped in for the iconic banana pudding, and liked it! This was my first time ever having banana pudding so hard to compare to others but it was light, creamy, and tasty! Not sure if I would feel the need to have it again but glad that I tried it. The inside ambiance is a simple bakery, and the service was friendly and fast. read more

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The wonderful staff at Magnolia just saved my keister. I was tasked with picking up a birthday cake for my boss' daughter, and what awful nightmare of an incident should befall upon me but to turn whilst dodging the crowd queuing all around in the bakery and have the bag with the cake slip through my fingers? SPLAT! Well, in all honesty, no perfectly dramatic "splat" did occur, but I did royally screw up, as the cake slid against the side of its container, and the icing was irreparably smooshed. The staff were very calm, although I was (quietly) freaking out, and they said they couldn't promise another cake to the original order's specifications. I asked if the ruined cake could be scraped and the icing replaced, but an amazing baker just shrugged and was able to replicate the cake perfectly right there. The immense relief I experienced following this incident, which felt like being in a comedy movie (of course, when the disaster is personal, it hardly feels funny), was simply elating. I'm so grateful for the grace they granted me. Thank you, Magnolia staff! read more

I had their famous banana pudding. It lived up to the hype. The pudding was smooth with bits of banana in it. It has the perfect amount of flavoring. The texture was smooth and fluffy. The other dessert that I would recommend is their blueberry jamboree. It is so good. I would travel up to NYC just to get this. These are the two desserts that I always buy when I am in NYC. read more

Went to the flagship Magnolia store on Bleeker street, dubbed to be the world's first location or where it all started. Fast moving crowds, small store but they are super stocked up. I bought four pints for a trip to Austin and they were well packed. The best and recommended - BANANA PUDDING BANANA PUDDING BANANA PUDDING The pudding is amazing, creamy and rich. You also get banana bits in the pudding. Must try , New Yorker stuff!! If you want to make your own pudding, you could get their banana pudding making kit. A pint of banana pudding costs around $9! read more

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i got the infamous banana pudding. to preface im not rly a pudding person but i heard so many recs about this place so i went. i got a small for $5, about the size of a rubix cube. it had a nice ratio of nilla wafer to banana to pudding ratio, it was cold, but it was just way too sweet for me. i dont rly have much to compare it to but i dont think its worth the hype. read more

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Doubled down on the NYC banana pudding to keep it moving. Huge fan but don't want to tell ya'll to ensure there is stock for me and the crew. read more

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Our friends said we had to make a detour to magnolia bakery to try the banana pudding. It did not disappoint. It was light and full of flavor. It is more like whipped cream than a pudding, but still delicious. The other treats were very tiny but pricey so we just got the pudding which was a good value. There's no seating inside but there's a park right across the street where you can sit. read more

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