If you're looking for high quality pistachio and delicious pastries, you gotta come here. I walked by and saw baklava in the window and I was already drooling. When I went inside, there were prepackaged treats like biscotti, chocolate espresso beans, and more. But what I REALLY wanted was these pistachio bars. It's $30 per pound but I think it's totally worth the price. You're getting high end pistachio that's imported. The owner was really nice and told us that they've been around for only 60 years!!!!! I ordered a small portion to try out and it did not disappoint. I bought a few pieces of pistachio bar and this knafeh wrapped with pistachio. (I am sorry I forgot the name of them!!!) my total was about $17-18 after tax. It was not too sweet and paired perfectly with my cup of coffee. I will be def. Coming back to buy some for gifts. They were amazing read more

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I received this as a holiday gift and they are incredibly delicious! The baklava was very fresh, the kataifi and maamoul was outstanding. read more

Mansoura Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Forget the "customer is always right." How about you just don't lie to your customers. Had called the Wednesday a full week before Thanksgiving to inquire if I could order something and have delivered in time to California for Thanksgiving. Was told to allow five business days which we counted together with the woman on the phone and I asked her then if I placed the order "now" as soon as we hung up would it go out the same day. She said yes, and the order was placed by about 12:30. Ended up not going out until the next day and now showing for delivery the day AFTER Thanksgiving. We were traveling from NY and had promised our hosts we would provide dessert, which this was going to be. If the woman had not told me it was going to be shipped out on Wednesday I would not have ordered. She even knew that I had called asking specifically about timely arrival for Thanksgiving. When I inquired wity them about the fact that it would not arrive in time, their response was basically that the product would still be fine the day after Thanksgiving and when I explained that I needed it FOR Thanksgiving the not very nice woman said basically "oh well, you should have shipped to yourself in NY and taken it with you". Geez. I get that stuff happens, but talk about a complete lack of customer service or caring. Even a simple gesture like maybe offering a discount on another tray which I could have gone to pick up and taken with. I've now spent $100 with them on something that is of no use to me and will have to spend more to get something else to take. Even if their products are good, this is not the kind of business one wants to support with their complete indifference to customers. So dishonest and ungracious. read more

The baklava here has such crisp, toasty phyllo. And the proprietors are lovely (of course handing us samples to taste didn't hurt)!

I recently took friends of mine shopping for Passover. The first stop was this fabulous pastry shop. I just LOVE baked goods and this old-fashioned place fit the bill! A lovely Moroccan woman was running the counter while busily filling orders for other customers. She told us the store is quite popular and even receiving orders from outside the NYC area - she's even shipping her products to France! Anyway, I picked up some traditional sweet kaak cookies, which have an orange flavor and would probably go great with tea. I also bought some almond croquants - bite-sized almond brittle pieces dipped in chocolate. So DELICIOUS! We even tried a couple pieces of baklava. Let me tell you - it was THE BEST I have EVER tasted here in New York. Most of the time it's so sweet and doused in so much honey or syrup it's almost inedible. These were perfect - moist and delicious without being sugary sweet. We tried the pistachio and it was great. Besides these treats, we also found other types of cookies, like biscotti, and chocolate dipped nut clusters. We didn't get the chance to try any of those, but that will definitely be something to look forward to when we return. Good eating! read more

We got a gift of Baklava from a friend, it came in a beautiful box and it was the best baklava I have ever had! I checked out their web site, as I thought these pastries were so tasty and I wanted to have them on a regular basis. Their web site is amazing and a very easy site to order from. I ended up calling Mansoura because I had a question and Jack, the owner's son, answered and he was so nice and he took care of all my questions. Mansoura is the best if you need to send someone far away a tasty treat. read more

this review is for mansoura's tutley [or tutli], which is lebanese / syrian turkish delight a.k.a. lokum or lokumu in turkish, if i am not mistaken. having scoured southern california for good tutley, i stumbled upon mansoura's website. since the last time i ate good tutley was when i lived it brooklyn near atlantic avenue, home to several superlative syrian bakeries, i figured it was a good bet. additionally, the web site photos show abundant & bright green pistachios in the tutley i sought, two essential elements of good t. delight of the sort i sought. i have been awaiting my tutley impatiently for eight days, which seemed interminable. happily, the package arrived today & i happened to have a fellow foodie over at the moment it did. we all but danced around the room in tutley nirvana. i am very pleased to report that the tutley has met all expectations. i highly recommend mansoura as a source for quality tutley, which is very difficult to find, at least in california. my father will be over the moon when i bring him his installment... read more

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Terrible customer service and hygiene practices. When I entered the shop there wasn't anyone around. There was a guy in the back room who wasn't in a rush to welcome me. I took my time to explore the chocolate product range. He finally shows up and 'warns' me that the price of his goodies is $40/LB... in a way people talk to you when they assume you, most likely, can't afford it.. I really wanted some good chocolate, so I ignored this kind of attitude and proceeded with my order. I am then unpleasantly surprised to notice that the guy wasn't using plastic gloves while picking up chocolate and putting it into a box (I should have declined buying anything from this place right there and then - now that I think about it). I made a remark about using gloves and the guy used a paper napkin, but there was no apology whatsoever. Finally, after spending more than $16, I was told that there is a $45 minimum (!) for a credit card purchase (instead of warning me about the price, he should have warned about this minimum credit card purchase threshold). I was ready to give up on this chocolate (and that's what I should have done, given the guy's attitude and behavior), but he, eventually, accepted the credit card for making a purchase, but made everything possible to make it feel like it was a big deal and he made a favor. I've tried the chocolate I bought and while it's tasty (that's why I give them 2 stars instead of 1) it's not the best I've had and it's overpriced for what it is. I'm not going back, that's for sure. By the way, those ordering online - beware, they don't use gloves when they pack your orders - they don't do it in front of the customers, so I doubt they do it when no one is watching them. read more

This bakery is truly a Sephardic gem on Kings Highway. They make unique Egyptian pastries as well as nut and dried fruit candies of the highest qualities. I requested a special nut-free order of Grebeh, a kind of shortbread cookies usually made with a pistachio in the middle, and it literally melted in my mouth when she gave me a sample. Jack was a huge help, as well. The bulk of their business is mail order and large orders for corporate customers throughout the metro area, which is why their goods are so fresh. Venture out to Kings Highway or log on to their website for middle eastern pastry experience beyond baklava. read more

Amazing! Everything The NY Times says it is and more! That paper is trash, in my opinion, but they were right about this joint! You will love this place! The people are absolutely terrific and so welcoming! Thanks for everything!!! read more

I love the taste of this place, really high quality staff, and always fresh. Their Baklava is one of the best I ever had (including the places where the Baklava is coming from ;) Every time I am there, I am buying sweets for my friends, who doesn't live in Brooklyn, and you can tell when someone appreciate a good gift. Try them, not so cheap, but worth the money... read more

CLEVAH GIRL. An incredibly friendly woman engaged me in a genealogical discussion for the good part of a half-hour and I wasn't even (that) upset; when I found my purchase came to over six bucks, I was, but maybe that's all part of the strategy at Mansoura. (Is $6.20 for 4 balkava - 2 pistachio and 2 walnut - to be expected?) Granted, I was granted some "free" to eat as I walked (given the rationale that she "does trays" and not that it was out of the kindness of her heart, but I respect that (maybe it's why she kept my nickel of change, that sly devil). As always, the baklava punch ya in the gut, but they were pretty flavorful, albeit not outstanding compared to some Greeker iterations I've had (not sure in which direction this skews and I'm too lazy to consult their site or read other reviews). read more

The apricot-pistachio roll is one of the greatest treats I've ever tasted. I'm obsessed. But trigger warning: it is extremely sweet. (Good for me but others may disagree.) read more

Mansoura is a relatively small shop with a big reputation. I've eaten pastries and confections from there numerous times, and have not been let down. I especially like the pistachio brittle, along with the Kataifi, which is made with tiny threads of succulent dough. The Baklawa is good, but since I'm not expert I can't comment on if it's "the best". That being said, there are a few issues. First, they do not really have good customer service in a way that you'd expect from a bakery. Because they're so well known, they don't have to hem and haw for customers. For example, after spending around 15 to 20 bucks, I was told that there is a thirty dollar credit card minimum, and that it's mainly for online orders. There was no signage to indicate this, and the owner seemed to be upset having to tell us and explain the minimum, and basically made it seem like it was a favor to use the machine. I have no problem with cash-only businesses, but it should be clear and open for all to see. That being said, I would (and will) definitely go back again, because the food is unique and tasty regardless of the high price (standard $25-$35 per LB). read more

Service is great, the items are high quality if a bit overpriced, but the cleanliness... No. They don't seem to use plastic gloves, or wash their hands in between touching the delicacies and touching money/everything else. read more

Definitely my FAVORITE pastry place, BY FAR. There is nothing I haven't tried, and no possible way to go wrong. I am yet to find another sweets place where everything is delicious. The customer service is always great, and I'm greeted with a smile (which being from NY isn't as common as you may think). The lady behind the counter is especially sweet. I would recommend this place to everyone and anyone. read more

Hamdala! Not since Beirut have I experienced such sublime knafe and baklawe! Impossibly delicious, perfectly balanced, refined and made with the love of an artisan. Do not count the calories, the adrenaline will compensate you, and the giant hamsa on the wall will protect you from anyone who sees you eating it. Try the candied citrus: you will never find anything this good west of the Mediterranean. They actually ship to ISRAEL! read more

Whenever I am in Brooklyn I stop here to load up on Kaak and pick up a few pieces of baklava. Delicious. I've found Kaak in Brooklyn to be hit or miss (the miss usually lacking the right crunchiness), but this place is near perfect. Save some money by buying the sticks rather than the round variety. And these Kaak have a distinct cumin taste which I like. Kingsway Bakery across the street also carries Kaak (that I also like) but does not have the taste of cumin. read more

On my last trip to New York, while in Brooklyn, I bought a box of Mansoura pastries They were simply delicious. They were fresh and tasty. This place has an old time feel. They have articles all over the wall about their writeups in different papers and magazines. These guys are serious about sweets. The box (presentation) is first class and I have to say that the people behind the counter are first class. They are sweet and took great care of me and spent a lot of time with me. They didn't rush me even when I couldn't make up my mind about what to buy. read more

Baklava is off the chain. Best I know about. Would be five stars if it were a little more affordable or if they used honey instead of sugar syrup. Still well worth it. read more

The best middle eastern pastries and confections. Tremendously hospitable service and delicious delicacies.