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Saw this place on social media and decided to give it a try. My hotel wasn't far from here either. All the pastries look amazing. They have both sweet and savory. I couldn't make up my mind and decided on a savory and sweet. For my sweet, I got the rhubarb tart. Very delicious! 9/10 really no complaints. For my savory I got the shakshuka. This one was okay. I was more exited to try this one and it was a bit of a let down. Shakshuka is supposed to have seasoning and herbs in it. Garlic, onion, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, something. It was just straight crushed tomatoes with egg. Additionally, the pastry was a bit overcooked as well and even got a little burnt on the top. Both pastries came out to $19. While the cost of everything is high now I thought this was a lot to spend on 2 pastries. If they were really good I probably wouldn't mind but they were just okay.
For hearty, Levantine pastries from a man from Golan Heights, go to Majdal Bakery, a small shop open Wednesday through Sunday 8am to 4pm. I arrived a few minutes past 8am on a June Saturday. There was no line. Hungry, I ordered the Turkish Egg Safeha, which comes with herby yogurt sauce. It was filling and good! I also got the Tahini, Maple, and Pecan Babka, which was more unassuming than expected. Overall, it was an honor to dine here. They also serve hot and iced coffee and have a few small tables to sit at.
It's so nice to see the business go from pop ups to an actual building establishment! Happy one year! The space is beautiful with a creative and elevated display of sweet and savory pastries. They also have a drink menu. Highly recommend! The man behind the counter was super sweet as well.
Amazing bakery with a unique selection of pastries and offerings! I got two sweets and two favorites; the two buns (cherry and cardamom) were the top for me. I also got the Za'atar Makdous which had a super flavorful filling. Despite being a far trip for me, I'll gladly make it every time.
Nice interior, and friendly staff willing to answer any questions about the pastries and savories. Some hits, some misses, but glad to have given it a try. Iced Rose Sharab (5/5) - Absolutely delicious, a perfect rose drink. Citrus Poppyseed Basbousa (5/5) - Absolutely wonderful. Packed full of texture and great citrus flavor. My favorite item, I would come back just to get this and the rose sharab. Cinnamon Cardamom Bun (4/5) - Honestly, a bit of a let down, just tasted like a cinnamon bun with cream cheese. Not that that's bad, just didn't taste any cardamom at all, and the pistachio flavor was weak. Potato Fatayer (3/5) - Okay but honestly spiced too much like a sweet dish and a bit mushy. Wouldn't get again. Harissa Squash Safeha (4/5) - Great symphony of flavors (I esp liked the preserved lemon), but the bread was just ok, hard all the way through.
No idea why it took me so long but hello to my new favorite bakery and even closer than machine shop Philly or mighty bread in south Philly. These guys sell the best tasting baguette so far in the city at a reasonable price too! Hurry and get your bread before their lines are out the door and around the block. They use just a normal pizza style electric oven ? Not the wood burning style but still I loved my baguette. Last night sliced up and thrown in the iron grill with butter, rosemary, garlic essence-after I took my steaks off. Toasted nicely, press with aioli a d grilled onions and topped with steak. Love their sourdough breads and also all the treats. Enjoyed both hot pockets- cabbage and potato with tzatziki style dip.
Gone here a couple times and the food is always consistent! The staff is patient and are always down to chat about anything on the menu. I love the plants and the clear passion for baking. The prices are reasonable and i Will keep coming back!
This bakery is a wonderful Syrian and Syrian owned bakery in the city! They have delicious pastries and great prices for them. I got one of the labneh Safehas (can't remember exactly which one!) which was pretty good, but the pistachio cardamom bun was absolutely one of the top desserts I've had! They sell a lot of bread as well which smelled so good! Would highly recommend if you're craving middle eastern pastries !
Amazing Syrian bakery! Wide assortments of pastries (both savoury and sweet). The space is rather small for dining so if you want to dine in go there on the earlier side. My daughter lived in Beirut for close to a year and there are many Syrians there also. She said the flavour reminded her of Beirut. We tried different pastries, and seriously, they are all worth trying. I cannot say which one is my favourite because they all tasted so good! We even brought back some pastries home and enjoyed them. Hoping and praying this bakery stays in business a very long time
I saw this place advertised on (yes to the few who read my reviews regularly, you guessed it) TooGoodToGo. While I haven't had the fortune of winning an offering yet, I wanted to try this place real bad because of the ratings on TooGoodToGo, here, and I only know of this Levantine bakery and another pop-up. It is nice to be able to have a piece of a culture I am unfamiliar with and sadly would not feel comfortable traveling to such countries alone or not through a reputable tour company. Wish I could travel more but a place like this is the next best thing. With the prevalence of world events and issues without getting too into it, I feel like more Levantine places are increasing in number because food is a great invisible "language" to connect w others and it just shows how human we all really are. And plus this bakery is just a winner!! The spiced tea has a strong spice flavor that I personally love. Those rose tea has a good strength for me too. For those of you who do not like stronger flavors, maybe stick with something more typical to mainstream US I would guess. I finally talked about the food, lol. The following day, they had an event for making their first pizza ever for the public. The toppings of potato and the type of sausage they used were different than I'd ever had for a pizza but worked well. The tomato slice I had was cold but the sauce was very tasty. I would've preferred it heated but maybe they serve it this way. Yours truly, random food snob trying to stay hydrated.
Thank you. What a surprising treat for breakfast. Savory and sweet options. I got one of each The bread looks amazing. The tahini, pecan, maple babka was delicious. The pastures are expertly made. Super friendly.
My family loved this spot. They got a coffee which was delicious, as well as the rose water drink which was certainly unique. They found the assortment of baked goods to be exciting compared to your average cookie-cutter Starbucks array. Tahini-rye brownies, for example, is not something you see very often! They're excited to go back and try more.
The Middle Eastern girl in me loved this unique spin on some of my favorite pastries. This was the start of a mini bakery tour we self curated and I loved it! Chocolate hazelnut babka and cinnamon cardamom bun are .
YES! My absolute favorite bakery in my hood for the past year. I even made it out to one of their rare pizza nights and it was lovely. You really can't go wrong with anything you order. Everything I've had is gorgeous to look at, smells and tastes heavenly and the staff and owner are such treats themselves! Every time I see a line, it makes me happy! My favorite is the carrot safeha with labneh and crushed nuts atop. OMFG. THIS PLACE IS A TREASURE read more
Checked out Majdal for some afternoon sweets. There were an array of different breads and pastries. My eyes were drawn to the chocolate cherry babka and the cardamon bun. They looked delicious and fresh, but unfortunately option trying, they weren't. Both were tough to the bite. I didn't taste much cardamon in the bun. It was more a cream cheese taste for the icing. The cherry babka would have been good if it were fresh. -Again, they both looked extremely fresh so I was quite disappointed. This being said, I will try again at some point in the near future. read more
Love Majdal! Everything I have had from them is phenomenal! Savory items especially are so good. We got the Kousa B'Laban Safeha and Chicken Sumac Fatayer - the beef in the Safeha was balanced perfectly by the yogurt while the Fatayer was tangy, aromatic and so flavorful! However, some of their customers really need to be more courteous and mindful of other patrons. They are super popular and have lines out of the door most of the time. Yesterday when I went was no different, but two women were sitting at the window table - clearly done with the food and just chitchatting. This is not a starbucks for gods sake, if you are done with the food, just move on to a garden or something for your gossip sesh and let other paying customers sit. There needs to be a sign saying no lingering or please be mindful of other patrons and keep moving. Taking off 1 star on how they manage the customer seating. read more
Saw this place on social media and decided to give it a try. My hotel wasn't far from here either. All the pastries look amazing. They have both sweet and savory. I couldn't make up my mind and decided on a savory and sweet. For my sweet, I got the rhubarb tart. Very delicious! 9/10 really no complaints. For my savory I got the shakshuka. This one was okay. I was more exited to try this one and it was a bit of a let down. Shakshuka is supposed to have seasoning and herbs in it. Garlic, onion, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, something. It was just straight crushed tomatoes with egg. Additionally, the pastry was a bit overcooked as well and even got a little burnt on the top. Both pastries came out to $19. While the cost of everything is high now I thought this was a lot to spend on 2 pastries. If they were really good I probably wouldn't mind but they were just okay. read more
For hearty, Levantine pastries from a man from Golan Heights, go to Majdal Bakery, a small shop open Wednesday through Sunday 8am to 4pm. I arrived a few minutes past 8am on a June Saturday. There was no line. Hungry, I ordered the Turkish Egg Safeha, which comes with herby yogurt sauce. It was filling and good! I also got the Tahini, Maple, and Pecan Babka, which was more unassuming than expected. Overall, it was an honor to dine here. They also serve hot and iced coffee and have a few small tables to sit at. read more
10 months ago
It's so nice to see the business go from pop ups to an actual building establishment! Happy one year! The space is beautiful with a creative and elevated display of sweet and savory pastries. They also have a drink menu. Highly recommend! The man behind the counter was super sweet as well. read more
4 months ago
Amazing bakery with a unique selection of pastries and offerings! I got two sweets and two favorites; the two buns (cherry and cardamom) were the top for me. I also got the Za'atar Makdous which had a super flavorful filling. Despite being a far trip for me, I'll gladly make it every time. read more
8 months ago
Nice interior, and friendly staff willing to answer any questions about the pastries and savories. Some hits, some misses, but glad to have given it a try. Iced Rose Sharab (5/5) - Absolutely delicious, a perfect rose drink. Citrus Poppyseed Basbousa (5/5) - Absolutely wonderful. Packed full of texture and great citrus flavor. My favorite item, I would come back just to get this and the rose sharab. Cinnamon Cardamom Bun (4/5) - Honestly, a bit of a let down, just tasted like a cinnamon bun with cream cheese. Not that that's bad, just didn't taste any cardamom at all, and the pistachio flavor was weak. Potato Fatayer (3/5) - Okay but honestly spiced too much like a sweet dish and a bit mushy. Wouldn't get again. Harissa Squash Safeha (4/5) - Great symphony of flavors (I esp liked the preserved lemon), but the bread was just ok, hard all the way through. read more
2 years ago
No idea why it took me so long but hello to my new favorite bakery and even closer than machine shop Philly or mighty bread in south Philly. These guys sell the best tasting baguette so far in the city at a reasonable price too! Hurry and get your bread before their lines are out the door and around the block. They use just a normal pizza style electric oven ? Not the wood burning style but still I loved my baguette. Last night sliced up and thrown in the iron grill with butter, rosemary, garlic essence-after I took my steaks off. Toasted nicely, press with aioli a d grilled onions and topped with steak. Love their sourdough breads and also all the treats. Enjoyed both hot pockets- cabbage and potato with tzatziki style dip. read more
Gone here a couple times and the food is always consistent! The staff is patient and are always down to chat about anything on the menu. I love the plants and the clear passion for baking. The prices are reasonable and i Will keep coming back! read more
1 year ago
This bakery is a wonderful Syrian and Syrian owned bakery in the city! They have delicious pastries and great prices for them. I got one of the labneh Safehas (can't remember exactly which one!) which was pretty good, but the pistachio cardamom bun was absolutely one of the top desserts I've had! They sell a lot of bread as well which smelled so good! Would highly recommend if you're craving middle eastern pastries ! read more
2 years ago
Amazing Syrian bakery! Wide assortments of pastries (both savoury and sweet). The space is rather small for dining so if you want to dine in go there on the earlier side. My daughter lived in Beirut for close to a year and there are many Syrians there also. She said the flavour reminded her of Beirut. We tried different pastries, and seriously, they are all worth trying. I cannot say which one is my favourite because they all tasted so good! We even brought back some pastries home and enjoyed them. Hoping and praying this bakery stays in business a very long time read more
I saw this place advertised on (yes to the few who read my reviews regularly, you guessed it) TooGoodToGo. While I haven't had the fortune of winning an offering yet, I wanted to try this place real bad because of the ratings on TooGoodToGo, here, and I only know of this Levantine bakery and another pop-up. It is nice to be able to have a piece of a culture I am unfamiliar with and sadly would not feel comfortable traveling to such countries alone or not through a reputable tour company. Wish I could travel more but a place like this is the next best thing. With the prevalence of world events and issues without getting too into it, I feel like more Levantine places are increasing in number because food is a great invisible "language" to connect w others and it just shows how human we all really are. And plus this bakery is just a winner!! The spiced tea has a strong spice flavor that I personally love. Those rose tea has a good strength for me too. For those of you who do not like stronger flavors, maybe stick with something more typical to mainstream US I would guess. I finally talked about the food, lol. The following day, they had an event for making their first pizza ever for the public. The toppings of potato and the type of sausage they used were different than I'd ever had for a pizza but worked well. The tomato slice I had was cold but the sauce was very tasty. I would've preferred it heated but maybe they serve it this way. Yours truly, random food snob trying to stay hydrated. read more
1 year ago
Thank you. What a surprising treat for breakfast. Savory and sweet options. I got one of each The bread looks amazing. The tahini, pecan, maple babka was delicious. The pastures are expertly made. Super friendly. read more
My family loved this spot. They got a coffee which was delicious, as well as the rose water drink which was certainly unique. They found the assortment of baked goods to be exciting compared to your average cookie-cutter Starbucks array. Tahini-rye brownies, for example, is not something you see very often! They're excited to go back and try more. read more
2 years ago
I don't remember everything we tried, but this was such a wonderful experience trying all these middle eastern Baked goods!! My favorite was a carrot one the staff recommended, which was delicious. Everything tasted super fresh. They have a few small tables inside to sit read more
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Third visit to this neighborhood gem and this time everything lived up to expectations, from the crusty baguette to the unctuous baklava. But, the star of the day was the Pear Baboush, a moist almond cake singing with warm notes of cardamom and cinnamon, topped with creamy labneh, juicy pears, and crispy kataifi. Magic in every bite. read more
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The last time I visited Majdal, I braved crossing Broad Street during the Eagles victory parade. But I was determined because Majdal's pastries are worth it! The staff have all been super friendly and helpful in making suggestions when I've visited. The bakery space is intimate, with a few tables, including two located in the sun-soaked window - the perfect location to snap a beautiful photo of your pastry. I've truly enjoyed everything I've had from Majdal. It takes a talented baker to be able to execute so highly on such a wide variety of pastries, from leavened bread products (both sweet and savory) to beautiful, delicate tarts to tender, moist basbousa. So far, my favorite savory pastry has been the chicken sumac fatayer, which is served with a super tasty, creamy yellow sauce, and my favorite sweet pastry has been the pistachio tart from the Valentines Day tart trio special. Majdal also does occasional pop-ups around Philly, so even if you can't make it down to their Headhouse/South Street location, keep an eye on their social media to see where they'll pop up next! read more
2 years ago
Saw this place had opened and wanted to check it out. I got the chicken sumac fatayer which they heated for me and I enjoyed it while sitting at a window table. The ambiance is nice and the staff was friendly. I also ordered a few things to go. The lemon poppy has Pisa is pictured. That's very dense and soaked in a syrup. It was tasty, but not sure I could eat the whole thing. The cashier told me her favorites were the chocolate babka and the carrot safeha so I got this to try later. read more
8 months ago
The pistachio tart is the best thing I've ever had. I had one for dine-in and it was so good I took one to go. The breakfast Sammie was delish too. Lovely, clean establishment with super friendly staff. OBSESSED read more
1 year ago
What a hidden gem! So many savory and sweet pastries that are delectable! It's so cute inside with lots of pictures which makes the place so homely. Couldn't recommend it more!!!! Go try it! read more
This is the shop I have been waiting to find and the review I have been wanting to write for so long! I came here after seeing a photo on Eater and I am so thankful I stopped in. Immediately you are met with light and greenery with flowers and plants all over. You feel a sense of happiness walking in and this place gives the phrase "hole in the wall" a definition. I haven't been to a place in so long where I actually had trouble choosing what to try. I ended up picking the chicken sumac fatayer, the chickpea safeha and a butter and fig jam bread. They chicken sumac item was fantastic. It was similar to an empanada, but was so savory and delicious with a fantastic dipping sauce. The spiced tea was also homemade and perfectly seasoned. So impressed with my experience here, but just know, it is a bit pricey so choose your items wisely. I would definitely skip the butter and jam item and get two of the chicken items next time! read more
11 months ago
Majdal Bakery serves authentic middle eastern baked goodies and as a middle eastern person, my heart is happy. Most of their baked goods are savory which I LOVE! We got the chicken sumac burek, cheese & greens burek, potato pie, and more delicious items. You can tell everything is made with love and I look forward to having my lunches here. read more
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