I was never a huge fan of babka, but then I realized that I just hadnt had good babka before until I tried Michaeli's. Since discovering this bakery, I've bought 2 loaves of the Nutella babka already and have told myriad friends of this place. I've also had burekas for the first time and they are very tasty. So I have an interesting story about this place, which I am rather embarrassed to share. Breads is a famous bakery in NYC synonymous with the BEST babka in the City or so I'm told. Well, the owner of Michaeli's made those babkas! But now he has his own bakery with tons of different baked goods to try! They have even started making dog treats! read more

There are lots of appetizing pastry posts from Michaeli Bakery on Instagram recently and we were so excited before our visit. The exterior decor is humble but the interior is artsy, bright and cozy. There was a great variety of options and we had a hard time making up our mind. The staff was friendly and introduced all their signature pastries with patience. We ended up bringing home 4 pieces: Almond Croissant, Pizza Burekas, Potato Burekas, Kugelhupf and one loaf of Halva Babka. Their pastries were overall delicious and the texture was delicate. Our favorites were their savory options, Pizza Burekas and Potato Burekas. The Pizza Burekas was flavorful, filled with cheese and bacon. The layer of Potato Burekas was so crunchy and matched with pumpkin seeds. The Almond Croissant and Kugelhupf wasn't our type, we prefer the texture to be more crispy for croissant, soft for Kugelhupf, so we were a little disappointed. Even with the not-so-perfect part, it's still a place we will visit again shortly to try other options. read more

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Actually surprisingly really good. I loved the tahini cookies which were buttery and the right amount of sweetness. The puff pastries were delicious too. I think I got a potato pastry and a ricotta cheese pastry. I would definitely be back for more. read more

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I came here to pick up some pastries for a meeting at work. There were tons to choose from, both sweet and savory. I ended up trying the halva croissant, and it was delicious. The croissants were flakey and there are so many options for flavors. My coworkers all liked what they tried. Unfortunately, there's no inside seating and Michaeli doesn't really have a cozy cafe vibe, but the pastries are incredible! Great for a quick breakfast on the go. read more

If someone who works there reads this review, I apologize again for the difficulty. Thanks for the early morning delivery. On Wednesday in the early morning at work I was looking for a place which sold pastries and on Caviar, I found this place which surprised me in two ways; that it was open and that they delivered to where I work in the upper 20s. It took a good while longer for the order then I expected but they were on point with updates and the place is pretty far away from me. A woman called on the phone asking whether the other was received and at that point I hadn't. I got an email back saying that it couldn't be delivered but thankfully I had picked it up already. Anyway all the hassle aside: I got two orders of the Linzer Crumble Cookie Package which they describe as "A package of delicate shortbread cookies with raspberry jam and crumble." They don't mention how addictive they are and both packages were finished very quickly. They were sweet but not too sweet with a delicate balance between the excellently made streusel topping and the tart filling. Overall they were fantastic and I am looking forward to trying their other pastries (especially their babka) though preferably in person. Fantastic new bakery. read more

Michaeli Bakery - Linzer crumble cookies. Absolutely delicious. - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Small little bakery in Chinatown but their pastries are delicious!! Can't go wrong with these and their rugelach is bigger than most others I've had read more

I've wanted to check this place out ever since we had dinner outdoors at Kiki's across the street last summer. As we happened to be taking a long walk downtown on a sunny Saturday afternoon and wanted to stop for some little something that'd fuel our walk back home, and we were nearing the LES, I remembered (had actually bookmarked) Michaeli and off we went! It was nearly 4 pm, so there wasn't much to choose from. Almost everything there is chocolate. Chocolate babka. Chocolate filled hamantaschen. Chocolate rugelach. But while I love me some good dark chocolate, my husband isn't as big a fan and we were sharing. There were 4 danishes in the case - 1 cinnamon roll, 1 cheese, and 2 vanilla raisin. And in the case to the left of that, I saw bourekas. I LOVE bourekas! And fresh mushroom bourekas were just coming out of the oven! I wound up with a vanilla raisin danish to share while we sat at the one little table out front, and it was really delicious! Sweet and satisfying but not cloying. Yum, I'd have that again in a heartbeat. And I bought 2 bourekas to accompany whatever I was going to make for dinner that night. Their bourekas are on the small side. I bought one mushroom and one spinach. I thought the pastry was perfectly flaky and seeded amply, and they had cheese inside of course, but we both thought the vegetable part of the filling was pretty skimpy. They were tasty enough, though, heated in the toaster oven. Had a lovely conversation with the young woman behind the counter. On a high shelf behind her was a row of packaged chocolate babka, apparently their specialty, and I asked if they ever make cinnamon babka, but she told me they don't. However, she said sometimes they have halvah babka! Oh, I do love a bit of Middle Eastern halvah now and then! I'm going to have to try that if it's there when we're back down on Division Street! They also have all kinds of coffee drinks, though we just had that excellent danish, so go give it a try! read more

I was walking around the area and stumbled upon this small Israeli bakery. There were so many options but the kind gentlemen answered all my questions and even gave me recommendations. Pricing seemed standard for bakery pricing (+ considering its in New York City). I decided to try rhetoric chocolate rugelach and the weekend special, za'atar and goat cheese boureka. FOOD RATINGS: Chocolate rugelach - 4.5. Crunchy and buttery on the outside yet moist on the inside. It wasn't too sweet, yet there was a nice contrast with the homemade Nutella (could taste the bits of hazelnuts). Za'atar and goat cheese boureka - 5.5. SO DELICIOUS!!! I miss it so much and if I'm ever in the area again, I will definitely get this. It was salty enough to enjoy and although unfamiliar, the za'atar combined well with the melted goat cheese. It was buttery and decadent in a great way. I'm not sure how to explain what za'atar tastes like, but if you're a fan of middle eastern or mediterranian food/spices, you're sure to enjoy this one. read more

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The perfect pastry doesn't exi-. I have only tried the babka, but it was PHENOMENAL. 2022 is the year of the babka for me, and I have been trying babkas left and right in NYC. Bread's Bakery has been the mark to beat for me for years in NYC, but the chocolate babka at Michaeli Bakery blew me away. 11/10. The chunks of chocolate, the flakiness. It's on a quieter street in LES (across the street from Kiki's), but definitely worth going out of your way for. My top babka in NYC right now! Simply put, the chunks of chocolate are chunkier, which makes for a heavenly babka. read more

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Jerry Seinfeld was right, when you are invited to someone's home you cannot go wrong when you bring a babka. Make that a chocolate one. What better to bring on Christmas than a chocolate babka. Goes great with coffee. The ones from Breads Bakery are known to be the best, and this bakery's owner is from Breads. These custard filled donuts are much lighter and fluffier than any donut deserves to be. This place is on a tiny street at the end of Division Street just North of Chinatown. It is a bit out of the way but worth finding. Happy hunting. read more

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There's a reason why this place keeps getting 5 stars: it's just so damn good! I never heard of this bakery until I saw it on an app and every time I tried their baked goods, everything and every time was delicious and fresh. I have never encountered a time when I don't like a thing from their shop. Literally every baked item is to die for, even the simplest roll. It's rich, flavorful in taste, yet also light to your stomach and not too savory or too sweet. Such a gem in lower Manhattan! Located by Chinatown/LES, small place with a few seats indoor and a table right outside the shop. You have to go check out why they have 5 stars! read more

Newly found favourite bakery even if I continue to discover other new bakeries. Visited three times already in two weeks and probably ate too much for my own good but all the pastries are sooooo delicious and unique. In total by now have tried chickpea curry, mushroom and cheese, galil, halva croissant, rugalach, poppyseeds and hazelnut. My favourite are all the savoury ones. They taste so flavored and light at the same time. I had them has a light brunch or dinner along with a green smoothie. Highly recommend all the savoury options! Absolutely loved the chickpea curry, mushroom and cheese and galil. The latter had a hint of honey taste, cheese and za'atar spice and no sugar added. The staff working there are friendly and knowledgeable of the products. read more

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Stopped by this place after learning that it was opened by a chef over at Breads! I went at 8:30 in the morning and there were not any babkas yet which was a little disappointing. However, overall I was blown away by the quality of the pastries. I got the chocolate rugelahs, cheese danish and almond croissant. All three were AMAZING and so flavorful! I went to Breads on the same day and the rugelachs here are better- bigger and softer. They also have challah bread on fridays which I saw stocked full on the shelves! I will be back next time I'm in chinatown! Exciting new bakery. read more

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4.5 an unexpected surprise and spot to stop by open at 7 am! Wonderful Americano with Oat milk! To go along with it...cheese or Mushroom filled pastry, spicy cheese sticks, babka, chocolate rugelah, etc...The Mushroom Bureka was devoured before I remembered to take a photo Helpful staff this Friday morning...what a darling find on a quick Chinatown NY trip Will return for more Burekas. read more

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This is up there on my list. I wanted to try a few items before leaving a review, so here are the goodies I've had so far in the times I've went: Chocolate layer cake - probably the weakest of the bunch. Frosting is very good (rich and thick, like fudge) but the cake itself is dry. The gluten-free kind of dry. 6.5/10 Cheesecake - a dense slab of pure heaven. It's thicker than Two Little Red Hens, with a flour crust instead of your usual graham cracker crust (which I 100% support). Only gripe is that it's $8 plus tax, which is more expensive than most, and the slice is smaller than usual. Cake itself is a 9.5/10 though. They're also serving a version of it called "alfa cheesecake" which is basically the same thing but with alfajores cookie chunks at the bottom. Genius. Spinach bureka - burekas are what they're known for and this totally held up. It's also got some cheese in there. So flaky, so soft in the center. 10/10. Sidenote: One thing I will say that mildly concerns me is when I got my cheesecake in the late morning, it was the last slice. So, either it's so popular it's already gone by 11 am, or it's from yesterday... (If it's the latter, then shame shame shame especially considering the cost). read more

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Saw this on yelp and had to try. Came by on a quiet evening and the place wasn't packed. We went in and the employer was very friendly. Took his time and explained some of the pastries as well as his recommendations. I had the chocolate layer cake and a rugelach with a cup of oat milk. The chocolate layer cake was very rich and thick, but not overly sweet. I'd say it was a good balance between rich and sweetness. It does make your mouth a bit dry, which makes me glad I asked for a cup of oat milk. The rugelach was tasty. Wasn't heavy and made me want more after each bite. The taste was superb, with a good amount of chocolate. (As you can tell, I love chocolate) Definitely a great place to stop in and grab some pastries and catch up. read more

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This is a hidden hidden gem, to a point where I don't even want to write a review because it is so good!! Everything that they bake here is euphorically delicious!! I don't have a sweet tooth but good god, they really put their foot into the baked items, I could not stop tasting and ordering everything on the menu. The croissants were sooo good and flaky, you can taste all the buttery goodness that they rolled into every single layer. The items that really surprised me was the cheese-filled baked items or the savory items, I got a surprise bag, so I can't even fully explain all the items that I had an opportunity to taste but jesus, I ate all 8 items in one sitting, because I literally could NOT STOP!!!! There were a handful of sesame crusted baked items, one filled with cheese and another that I really thought was packed with a curry of some sort - both were amazing!! There was an all cheese baked item, that was salty and sweet and - just wow. I can not wait to go back to this little store and order everythinggg!!!! read more

Michaeli Bakery - Amazing!!! This is the assortment I ordered! - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

The new bakery from Adir Michaeli, who worked with Breads Bakery for several years, just opened on the quiet stretch of Division Street that is only lively once Kiki's across the street is open for dinner. I got here early on opening day out of excitement to try all the stuff, and could already smell the strong scent of the Chocolate Babka while waiting on the bench out front. As this is now the claim to fame for Breads Bakery, you should definitely try this one, though don't miss some of the other more unique stuff here, like a bunch of savory options and the soon to come vegan doughnut. read more

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Updating my review to 5 stars because honestly, pretty much everything here is delicious. I especially love the croissants (very sweet but so satisfying), the bureks, and the israeli scones. Their pastry is truly top-notch--super decadent and buttery and addictive. I've been coming here way too often (that halva croissant!!!) and my waistline doesn't thank me for it. read more

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Tiny, warm, friendly. While we were there three other customer groups came in, and the person at the front knew every coffee order, treat preference, etc. because they were all local regulars. Lovely. read more

You'll find really delicious, fresh, doughy chocolate rugelach here that brings you back to Tel Aviv. Definitely the best in the city and far better than Breads Bakery. These are five stars! But the selection of pastries wasn't as plentiful as I thought. Just some croissants, a cheese danish, the rugelach and some fancy looking slabs of cake. I thought there'd be challah bread and a bit more variety. I probably won't be coming back, but super glad to have tried it. read more

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Truly one of my new favorite bakeries. I tried the croissant and the chocolate babka. My wife is the croissant expert and I usually loath them, yet this time it was possibly the best croissant I've had. Unfortunately, it's been some time so I can't recollect the exact flavor profile, although I do remember it was astonishing The chocolate babka is somewhat large and I recommend picking it up for later enjoyment at home or as a perfect gift when visiting a friend. Again, this place is a MUST! read more

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Michaeli bakery has been on my list of places to try in New York since it opened a few years ago. Unfortunately, my list of places to list is never ending, so I only just made it here in January 2021. We came on a Sunday, just before noon. The staff are in masks and require customers to wear masks inside as well, but there seems to be no maximum limit for customers, although there are markers on the floor to enforce distancing. I'm a big fan of Breads Bakery's chocolate babka, so we got one loaf (no slices unfortunately), two alfajores cookies, and one pizza boureka. Alfajores is a cookie found in some European and South American countries, and can be most easily described as a sandwich cookie, filled with dulce de Leche. I'd never had one before. Michaeli's was very soft on the outside with sprinklings of coconut and sweet dulce de leche on the outside. It was quite good. The chocolate babka was not quite as good as the one I remembered from Breads Bakery. The outside was a bit hard and I'm not sure if the one I got had been baked that day. The interior was sweet, with pieces of Nutella running throughout. I would probably get more of the other pastries and bourekas next time rather than the babka. Service was pleasant and quick. Would recommend for something sweet in the Lower east side area. read more

Michaeli Bakery - Alfajores cookie (bottom), pizza boureka, and Chocolate Babka - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Michaeli Bakery is such a gem! Can't go wrong with anything here, except if you're carb counting or the like. Everything is so fresh and superb. It's really cute inside and there are nice places to sit too. Highly recommend! read more

I'm updating my rating because I find myself craving more of these burekas and I want my rating to reflect it. read more

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Absolutely delicious. I am super surprised by this babka style bakery. It is in a spot where you would have to look for it. Place is tiny but do offer outdoor and indoor seatings. They look like caring and nice and answer all questions that you have. We indulge the babka feast so fast that I forgot to take a pic. But nevertheless, this is another great babka bakery in the city. I would challenge everyone to order all because all are great. Overall: 5 stars!!! Go support local bakeries read more

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Michaels Bakery has been on my list for a while and I was finally able to stop by on Christmas morning to pick up some pastries. They surprisingly had a big selection for Christmas Day. I got a mushroom boureka, spinach and cheese boureka, and a chocolate babka. The bourekas were super flaky, but the mushroom didn't have much filling. I would get the spinach and cheese boureka again. The chocolate babka was perfectly chocolately and a great dessert for Christmas. read more

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A bit pricey cry but good quality bakery in Chinatown They have baked goods that are a clsss above the Chinatown fare

Ok so they're known for the babka first and foremost. The classic chocolate babka was good but not the best in nyc. Chocolatey but a little fry in the dough. Their vegan babka I thought was actually better (just as much chocolate, less dry) and probably the best vegan babka I've had. The rugelach was good but also not my favorite, as well as the hamantashen. But the halwa croissant was excellent! Like a great chocolate almond croissant but better and deeper flavor from the sesame. read more

M ood for delicious cookies? I rked and in need of babka? C ome here! H amantaschens for dogs? Yes please A dir the owner is so nice E ndless choices L isten to your heart and stomach I ndecisive? I don't blame you @thedogtrine read more

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The almost croissant I got from here was amazing. It has a perfect texture and softness to it, and it was rich in flavor. Definitely a must have especially if it's fresh from the oven read more

The parties are delicious. They make a cherry pistachio 'Danish' I wouldn't call it a croissant, but it's amazing. Service is good, it's a take out place for the most part. read more

My friend and I came here hoping to try the Chocolate Rugalach croissants but they were out! The cashier recommended the whole Chocolate Rugalach cake which we worried would be wayyyy too much for us. But we decided to split it at home and, you know save some for later... nope this thing was so good we finished the whole damn thing in a day read more

Michaeli Bakery - Chocolate Rugalach - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Michaeli is probably one of my favorite finds from just walking around the area. I stopped in on a Saturday evening, only an hour or so before closing, tempted by the smell of fresh bread. The employee at the counter was really helpful and friendly, and there was clear signage and displays for their specials of the day as well. I was excited to see that they had vegan options - I can't handle butter and often struggle with finding pastries or richer baked goods that I can eat. I ended up getting a loaf of their vegan sesame challah, which I pretty much inhaled by myself over the next few days despite the loaf being "family size". It was fluffy, a little sweet, and seriously delicious. Since then, I've followed them on Instagram and they've got a very active feed with seasonal and holiday specials. They bake everything fresh each day, and are really pumping up vegan options - even filled donuts! I hope to be able to stop by again soon. read more

We stopped by Michaeli Bakery just before Purim to buy Hamentashen. They had several kinds of filling. The person behind the counter suggested the halva hamentashen. I had never heard of these, but OMG were they delicious. read more

This is where you find it... New York's best rugelach and some of the best savory pastries. I know, I know. It's a bold statement. How could someone say that there is one bakery that serves the best rugelach? Especially for everyone out there was a bubby that has cooking skills beyond normal comprehension. I'm standing my ground on this one though... the rugelach here is nearly the perfect bit of food. It's only more perfect on an NYC spring day with an iced coffee on the other hand. The other baked goods here also hold up as some of the most delicious pastries you can find in the city. They're the perfect about to buttery, sweet, savory, flavorful, every great adjective that you can think of. I highly recommend stopping by to pick up the INCREDIBLE rugelach and a bunch of other things to keep in the house. AND the bakery is open during the pandemic. Stop in, try everything, and tell me if I'm right about the rugelach. read more

Cheese Boureka was kinda not my thing but the Chocolate Babka was whoaaaaa. Love it couldn't stop slicing it... Perfect baked and mix of texture was great. Lots of Nutella within as well in the layering. read more

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I work around the area and what drew me in was the smell of their pastries from the outside, it smelled amazing. Great great bakery, such a gem in Lower East Side! Everything they make--from sweet to savory pastries--are bomb. Croissants--they make a few different kinds but I prefer the original; it's so perfectly flaky and buttery, I don't think I've had better to be quite honest. The chocolate babka is a must-get--I believe it's their most popular item (and for good reason). Also a fan of their cinnamon rolls and vanilla raisin rolls. You really can't go wrong with anything at Michaeli, go try it for yourself! read more

Delicious rugelach that gives Breads bakery a run for its money (and they're so affordable!). The halvah cookie was yummy as well. Great addition to Chinatown. read more

A small hidden bakery. The place looks very clean. There are a few bar stools you can enjoy the sweets or drinks. The chocolate babka is delicious. read more

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