When in NYC, the best place to grab some pastries and coffees, the ultimate morning pairing. The inside is small and on the cozier side, so definitely more of a spot for grab and go. I was able to snag seats with good timing when I came here to enjoy my Iced Americano and Halva Croissant. The filling in the croissant was delightful! Service was terrific and with their other options, I would totally come back. I also tried their cookie and it was excellent. My Iced Americano went well with my baked goodies. They know how to do things right here! read more

Michaeli Bakery - Halva Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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I stopped by on a Monday morning and was greeted warmly as I walked in. It's a clean, brightly lit spot with limited seating (saw some people sitting on a bench in front of the store). There was one person at the counter taking/filling orders (she was very nice and helpful) and one person making drinks (coffee/tea). There was a short line, but it moved fairly quickly. I ordered some chocolate rugelach, cinnamon rugelach, and cheese & cherry rugelach ($2.75/each, except the larger cheese & cherry ones for $3.50/each). I love, love, love their chocolate rugelach. It's flaky, buttery, chocolately, and tender with some crispy edges. The cinnamon ones were good, but the chocolate ones are my favorite here. The cheese & cherry rugelach were delicious and fluffy with the right amount of sweetness and filling. I've previously had some of their other items, and can also recommend the dark chocolate babka (which I was lucky enough to purchase one time while it was still warm), the pistachio cherry croissant, and the spicy cheese stick. I will be back to try their other items. read more

Michaeli Bakery - Front to back: cherry & cheese rugelach, chocolate rugelach, and cinnamon rugelach - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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Hands down the best bakery in the neighborhood! Awesome lattes and breads. If you're looking for a sweet treat, this isn't really the place to go. But if you're looking for a morning croissant or savory bread, this is an AWESOME bakery. You have to get the Galil... but they only serve it Fridays and Sundays! read more

I stopped in for coffee and danish. It was great. Service was fast and very clean. I got the cheese danish and a chocolate croissant for later. Both awesome read more

Michaeli Bakery is nothing short of five-stars-delicious. Curious about this upper eastside Israeli bakery I instructed my husband to surprise me. He came home with two decadent croissants -- I think they're about $6 each -- and another goody. (He doesn't recall what he chose!) Apparently Michaeli is known for its chocolate babka -- remember that episode on Seinfeld? -- so that without doubt is on my list to try. read more

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

Still fantastic! Michaeli Bakery is no joke! Their babka is second to none, their Nutella cookies are amazing, the Ferrero Roche cookies are terrific and don't get me started on their burkas! The burkas are amazing! The feta is fantastic! Mushroom is delicious, and the spinach was great. Overall, a terrific bakery! read more

Bakery items are excellent. Pastries are often similar to the croissant, light and airy. Cheese danish, for example, is delicate and light with a sweet embedded cheese. Savory pastry items are also available. Spicy cheese stick is again croissant like in the delicacy of the pastry but now with a spicy savory cheese. Challahs are light and delicious. read more

I've been here once on a weekend, I came early in the morning and there was only one other family. They had a lot of options so I picked 3. I believe one was just a regular croissant, which was good. The other two I chose was their specialty only offered on the weekends and a mushroom pastry. These two were not my favorite. This bakery has very specific flavor profiles that I think are personally not for me, but the pastry itself is really good, the staff is lovely, the place is clean and efficient. However, there's nowhere to sit down. I think overall if you liked the flavor profile they offer this would be a five out of five however, I didn't really like anything I had and I probably won't be back. read more

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Great place for coffee. I got a hazelnut latte. The baked goods looked divine but I just wanted coffee. When we move to the area , I'll visit often. read more

Michaeli Bakery is a delightful neighborhood spot with fresh, high-quality baked goods. The breads and pastries are flavorful and well-crafted, making it perfect for a quick breakfast or a coffee break. read more

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After spending decades at beloved babka institutions, Lechamim Bakery in Tel Aviv and Breads Bakery in NYC, pastry chef Adir Michaeli struck out on his own to open his first Michaeli Bakery on the Lower East Side in 2019. A few years later, he opened an Upper East Side location as well. To no one's surprise, Michaeli's babkas are world class, the buttery laminated layers so saturated with chocolate that it's unclear at times whether you're eating chocolate babka or babka chocolate. But as famous as the babkas are, the under-the-radar star of the show is the spicy cheese stick. If you like cheese and savory laminated pastries, Michaeli's spicy cheese stick will make you swoon with delight. All the fat content from the toasty cheese and fragrant butter insulates the laminated layers so that even near the end of the day or on humid days, the pastry remains remarkably fresh and crisp. It's almost like eating frico -- but even better. For similar reasons (read: high fat content), bourekas are also worth seeking out. Crisp, well-laminated pastry curls around a moderate amount of filling ranging from the classic feta, potato, spinach or mushroom to more new-fangled "pizza" (filled with tomato sauce and herbs... and perhaps cheese, though we could not detect it). We are partial to the potato version -- because what could be better than carb on carb goodness? Rugelach are less to our taste. We love that the fillings are mostly traditional and not overly sweet (there's poppy, apple, cinnamon, and chocolate among other things). But my family prefers a lighter, crispier style of rugelach with a higher filling to pastry ratio. Michaeli's rugelach are of the softer, breadier style, almost like Italian cornetti. In fact, some of the rugelach are rolled to resemble cornetti. If you are in NYC and have only one chance to try babka, seek out Michaeli or Breads Bakery. (They have very similar products as one might surmise.) While you're at it, take home a spicy cheese straw or two... or a dozen. They're not NYC icons yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if they become that someday. read more

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Food/drinks: lovee this bakery!! I've tried several of their pastries & really love the feta cheese pastry, babka (very chocolatey), & croissant!! Atmosphere: very cute, limited high chair seating Service: super friendly every time :) Price: $$ worth it! read more

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I've been to Michaeli Bakery many times and although I already wrote a review, I had to write another because today I tried a menu item that really blew me away: the pistachio sufganiyot. When I arrived these beauties had just arrived in the case and the person behind the counter convinced me that I had to try one. The dough was tender without too much give, the filling was super creamy and tasted like vanilla and pistachio (and maybe a little like almond?) and the toppings were dainty- freeze dried raspberries and chopped pistachios. The shell tasted like pistachio white chocolate. I would definitely order this again. My other favorites are the chocolate rugelach and the feta boureka. read more

Michaeli Bakery - Pistachio Sufganiya - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Made it far enough east that I got to try this place. It was definitely worth it. Now I know why my coworkers rave about it and those I brought treats back for loved it too! I tried 2 of their top 5, the pistachio cherry croissant and the rocher cookie, and the Nutella cookie. I bought the Nutella cookie mainly because it's a gluten free option. I'm not a huge Nutella fan yet I really enjoyed this cookie. I also would normally start away from cherry flavored sweets but I couldn't resist the pistachio cherry croissant. There wasn't a lot of cherry so it too was perfect! The bakery is very long and narrow but they do have some stools along the window if you wanted to sit there. read more

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I tried to preorder a chocolate babka for the Jewish holidays and was told they don't do preorders. So I arrived at 7am when they opened to get one. Sadly the babkas were made from the previous day and already wrapped. While it was still delicious, I was hoping to get one that was made the same day since I was traveling with it and it wasn't going to be eat it right away. If you're going around a Jewish holiday make sure to check their hours since they close early sometimes. Their rugelach were not what I'm used to. They were more like large croissants and less of a hard cookie. I would not order those again. Otherwise, I'll definitely be back since I am close by in the neighborhood for more fresh babka. read more

I like Michaeli's Bakery..If you like Israeli Nutella stuffed babka this is the bakery to support with your gelt The owner was an original baker with the Israeli who actually brought the other Israeli bakery to New York that's been getting some interesting press lately. The original visionary of that bakery is back in Tel Aviv baking (Lechamim Bakery) and Adir Michaeli left and opened his own bakeries in NYC.. I find Nutella too sweet but his savory pastries are delicious.. Staff has always been good to me..Maybe it is my New York attitude You want Israeli baked goods? I vote for Michaeli. Yes it is expensive but these days EVERYTHING is expensive read more

Great donuts (not called donuts in the shop tho)! The strawberry filling was great and not overly sweet. Dangerously delicious donuts. read more

I've been treating myself with chocolate babkas from Bread bakery for a while, and I believe this is a new bakery from it's head chef. It doesn't disappoint, their spinach bureka is out of this world good. Sometimes you can get their bread rolls with a discount if you buy 5 or more. Everyone who works there is super sweet and kind. Ambiance is simple and there are few places to sit on the counter or outside. I play tennis in the nearby court and this is always a temptation! One of the best bakeries in nyc. read more

Nice clean place , amazing baked goods. Very fresh and delicious. Good service. Highly recommend!

Great local cafe / bakery in the neighborhood. I like their iced lattes and will return to try more of their baked goods!

Incredible bakery in the UES! I tried the pistachio cherry croissant and I haven't been able to stop thinking of it all day! I can't wait to try more of their items soon - the babka looks incredible. read more

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Our family stopped in for an afternoon snack at Micheali bakery. It was great! We had a chocolate croissant. I had a delicious pistachio cherry croissant that was incredibly good. And of course, afternoon coffee. read more

Michaeli Bakery is so good! It's clean with friendly employees. They open early and I always get a seat. The food is so delicious I can't put it into words. I'm highly recommending! read more

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It's convenient! Always something new to try. Staff is attentive and I've never been disappointed.

I got the halva and chocolate rugalach, and both were good although I wish the halva one had more halva in it. I had my eye on the halva croissant but they weren't making it today (Sunday) for whatever reason. I'll have to come back. read more

Michaeli Bakery - Halva and chocolate rugalach - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

All of the pastries looked beautiful and there were some really interesting ones, like the halvah rugelah. It was totally delicious! Perfectly crisp pastry and sweet, nutty filling. The coffee, on the other hand, was pretty awful. I was given almond milk instead of oat milk in my latte and it was burned pretty bad, so a real waste of a cup of coffee.... read more

Amazing baked goods! Their almond croissant are so good, that even my significant other, who doesn't like almond, loves the almonds croissants! That says something about how good they are. Also, always great service and clean atmosphere. Definitely a place to go if you live or are in the neighborhood. read more

My go to are the burekas. They have so many different flavors - cheese, potato, spinach, pizza, etc. they pastry is crunchy and flaky. The filling very moist and savory. Yummy. The only downside is that they are a little pricey. All around around $3-$4. I am not much of a sweets person, but I can't help myself from devouring any of the sweet pastries my husband gets. Almond croissant is on point! Rugelach has perfectly made flavors. Definitely a highlight in the neighborhood. They don't have much seating, so more of a to go place. read more

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Every time I stop by this bakery there's something fresh coming out of the oven. The croissants are consistently excellent. Crisp on the outside, soft inside, and full of flavor. My go to picks are the banana walnut and the plain chocolate. I've been looking for a solid local spot, and I'm glad I found this place :) read more

The pastries here are simply phenomenal; there is no arguing with that The space itself gives this elongated bar like pastry shop and Café However, the service is not necessarily the greatest. Particularly one of the bakery attendant who has always made me feel uncomfortable and today reminded me why I always feel uncomfortable with her. I've been going to this bakery for quite some time and always order their Ferrero Rocher chocolate chip cookies. It's what I always order and I am sure some of the staff are familiar. However, today the attendant seem to really preoccupied in her mind partially got my order for me and then passed me to another attendant to finish up my order. She knowingly or unknowingly gave me two danish pastries, instead of the two cookies. Now, if these cookies are not my favorite, I wouldn't have minded. However, they are and they always sell out. I didn't notice until I was home and was going to head out to get groceries anyways so I decided to go back and let them know what happened and just pay for a second set. The attendant who consistently makes me feel uncomfortable, began to go back-and-forth with me, making me feel as I made a mistake but truthfully, I never knew they even had danish pastries. Anyways, I definitely feel like today. Reminded me of the discomfort I feel with this one attendant. read more

As always they produce some of the most delicious pastries in the area. Baked fresh every day. Nice variety of donuts when I dropped in today and the coffee is also tasty. Great way to start off a cold rainy Sunday morning. read more

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Love - truly a gem, excellent coffee, pastries, and probably a contender for one of the best bakeries in the UES

I love everything they make - all fresh, all delicious - and especially their Burekas, which are bites of savory heaven! The staff is friendly and fast! Thank you, Michaeli!! read more

Very delicious baked goods! I like the burekas - cheese, potato. One of the best, if not the best. The pastry is light and fluffy. It's so good, can't just eat one. They also have the best babka. Seasonally, amazing strawberry sufganiyot (donuts). The staff are very friendly. This location on E90th St and 1st Ave has a ledge table against the windows and there are a few chairs to sit and eat by the windows. Closed on Saturdays. They also have a location downtown on Division St. read more

Michaeli Bakery has some of the best babka I've had in a while in addition to, of course, Bread's Bakery. The babka is great, reasonably priced, and very tasty. Their burekas are great too, a little bit on the pricier end but worth every penny. The spinach and feta bureka is especially great and had the right amounts of both spinach and feta. All in all, I can see why Michaeli Bakery has I believe 2 successful locations and more to come! read more

There isn't a sign for this place but I'm sure glad we stopped by. I tried the almond croissant and it might be the best one I've had in NY. I didn't want to share it with my nieces. It was that good lol. I'll be back to try more deliciousness. read more

Michaeli Bakery - Chocolate Almond Croissant. Get it! - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Heard their savory pastries are available on Sundays only. Made my way here on a Sunday afternoon and was worried things would be sold out. They still had a number of pastries available- both sweet and savory. I got the Spicy Cheese Stick and Mushroom Bureka. The cheese stick was actually quite spicy. It was crispy on the outside and chewy and fluffy on the inside. Their burekas are larger than normal. It was the perfect snack. read more

One of the best in the biz, Michaeli just opened their second location, this one on the Upper East Side. Already mostly sold out by noon, you already knew this would be a perfect location. Try any of the croissants or bourekas or babkas, which are all among the best in NYC. read more

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I wanted to update after going here to pick up treats regularly. Their burekas and ragalachs are putting a dent in my wallet and adding inches to my waistline. But, oh my, so worth it. We usually get a combination of mushroom and feta burekas and chocolate, cinnamon and Hawaiian raglachs. Simply delicious. There is usually a line in the weekends but it moves fairly quickly. read more

Croissants, burekas, and rugelach are amazing. And if that wasn't enough, their coffee is excellent as well.