I've been going for a 30 minute walk every morning to get my day started. It's the only way I've found to calm my self destructive internal monologue. Everyday is a beautiful struggle. Today I stopped in at Padoca Bakery to grab an iced americano, as I'm trying a different local coffee shop everyday. There were 3 employees in this tiny space, and it was inspirational watching them flow. I wish you could have seen it. Watching them utilize this small space together felt like watching the 2014 San Antonio Spurs play basketball. Playing together as a unit, making the right play just off instinct. The iced americano took 4 minutes from ordering to in my hand, and was a solid 8/10. These morning coffee walks, just being outside and around people, really help me realize that everything is okay. They help keep the intrusive thoughts of "what am I doing with my life" and "Okay you did a good job on that, but what's next?" at bay. It's okay to just be in the moment and enjoy life a bit. I have a very active mind, which is a blessing and a curse. I told my Mom I might be bipolar, and she said "No, you're not bipolar Johnny... but if you are we will take it as it comes and get you the help you need!" No one, and I mean no one, can love you like your mother can. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo read more

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I absolutely love their cakes! I ordered my civil ceremony cake from Padoca and it was perfect from start to finish. What really stood out was how many ways I could personalize it--flavor, cake shape, size, color, and decorations. It truly felt custom without being overwhelming. The price was also just right, especially for the quality. Ordering was super simple: everything was done online, delivery was scheduled easily, and the whole experience was completely stress-free. Reliable, seamless, and delicious. I chose the chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling, and it was a huge hit. I've also tried the brigadeiro flavor before, which is equally amazing. Everyone loved the cake so much that at least three friends have already ordered from Padoca as well. It's officially my go-to for special occasions, and I can't wait to try more of their products. Highly recommend! read more

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Went in to get the teddy graham ghost latte! 10/10 super cute and delicious. The teddy graham on top was a perfect topper. Didn't get to try any food items but will be back to do so soon. read more

Padoca Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered the PDQ to share with my cheese-loving toddler. One of my favorite Brazilian treats, the PDQ here was chewy, cheesy, and savory, as it should be. It was a bit cold, but otherwise a solid product. For the size and overall quality, this did feel overpriced, but I guess this is what you get from a boutique bakery cafe in the UES. There were two tables inside the small, tight space and a few outside. The tables and chairs were flimsy--not meant to accommodate long visits. read more

Padoca Bakery - PDQ Brazilian Cheese Bread $4.20 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered the cookie butter iced latte with the addition of the ghost drawing. The latte was okay, barely got any of the cookie butter taste so it just had the flavoring of an average iced latte. The barista was really nice and the bakery itself smelled amazing, cute decor inside also! read more

Padoca Bakery - Cookie Butter Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

The honey latte is spectacular. I used to be able to get a PDQ (Brazilian cheese bread) here but they have too much cross contamination as a celiac who has to be gluten free. Very tasty breakfast sandwiches if you don't have a gluten allergy. read more

Popular local bakery offering coffee, pastries, and their famed Brazilian cheese bread (PDQ). The space is small with just two round tables fitting a max of four people. It's mostly a grab & go place. No restroom. Unsure if they have WiFi. The guava PDQ was decent. Do not order the strawberry matcha. It was watery and overly sweet. A layer of liquidity strawberry syrup sat at the bottom of the cup. Overly milky and not much matcha flavor. Stick to a black coffee if you want a hot beverage. read more

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I've passed this place for years but had no idea they served coffee until I saw the tik toks of the ghost lattes. Obviously needed to try... for science.... A little on the pricy end for coffee but this is art at the end of the day! 10/10 and would go back to try the pasties. read more

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I was looking for mini cupcakes for my friends birthday. The cupcakes were perfect and fit the bill. I would definitely recommend them. A really nice neighborhood bakery...great quality...and amazing staff. read more

Last week we ordered a six-inch Orange Olive Oil Pink Sprinkle Cake with vanilla mascarpone filling and vanilla buttercream icing--and it looked great but was the worst-tasting cake I or my partner, whose birthday it was, had ever eaten. We have had traditional Greek olive oil cake from an esteemed Greek restaurant in Manhattan, which was dry and flakey, and we were expecting something like that. But this cake was the heaviest and densest cake ever. I picked it up at 3:30, and we ate it at 9pm, so it had plenty of time to come to room temperature. It basically was almost dripping olive oil, and that is what you tasted: olive oil, no orange. The buttercream was basically butter--also very, very dense and heavy. Oddly, this place refers to their cakes as being "light"; that is not even remotely our experience. Unfortunately, our digestions were also thrown for a loop, or a lead weight, so to speak, so the negative effects went beyond just taste and texture for several days. Judging by the other reviews, I just have to assume that there is a subset of people in New York who love very heavy, dense, and oily cake. I am not in that club. read more

If you ever need a speciality cake, please come here!! Padoca has a huge selection of baked goods and cakes that you're bound to find the perfect thing for your occasion. If not, they also do customized cakes! I ordered their golf themed cake for my husband's birthday and the cost was super reasonable (~$110) and it was ready for pick up on the morning of my scheduled date. Ordering online was easy and if you had any questions you can contact them through email. The cake came out better than expected and included a little mobile golf cart which was soooo cute. The cake itself was delicious too! I highly recommend Padoca and will be ordering from them again! read more

Padoca Bakery - Golf themed cake (name sign not included) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Teresa was a fabulous server...so polite and helpful! Food and coffee were fantastic! We will be back!

I ordered a small sheet cake from Padoca Bakery for a baby shower. You place your customizable order on their website and then can send a separate email with any specific instructions, such as what you'd like for an inscription and any notes about delivery. I did local delivery, which is $20. They were very quick to confirm the details from my first email. On the day of, I was able to track delivery, which I appreciated. The cake looked great and tasted even better! I had ordered a small pink sprinkle celebration sheet cake with vanilla cake and silky Biscoff cookie butter filling/vanilla buttercream. The cake was moist and flavorful, with the cookie butter filling tasting mostly like caramel. It was a thick cake, so I'd recommend leaving it at room temperature for the full suggested two hours before serving. I highly recommend Padoca Bakery for any of your bakery needs! The pao de queijo are great too and I can't wait to try the brigadeiros next. read more

Padoca Bakery - Small pink sprinkle celebration sheet cake w/ vanilla cake & cookie butter filling/vanilla buttercream. We added the toppers separately. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious Brazilian cheese bread and coffee, paired with very friendly service! The seating area is limited, and I was a little disappointed that the only Brazilian treat available was pão de queijo, but it was absolutely delicious. read more

Padoca Bakery saved me when I needed a last minute all black cake for my bff bday party. I didn't want to spend a fortune either. This bakery did me right. I was able to place an order online for pick up which was an absolute life saver. The cake was absolutely delicious! I got a vanilla cake with vanilla mascarpone and it was so moist and delicious! Thank You again and I can't wait to try your other pastries in the near future!! read more

Always smiling employees whenever I stop by. Got the pao de queijo and it always hits home. Don't forget to ask for a warm one (if they have any) because they are always much better warmed up! Their apricot cherry scones are also amazing if you're looking for a sweet treat! read more

Padoca Bakery - Pao de Queijo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

We got the sprinkle explosion cake for a candy loving coworker's birthday, and it was SUCH a hit. With a novelty cake like this, you might expect having to sacrifice on quality and flavor of the actual cake, but it was so delicious in addition to being fun. Very happy with our order. read more

Padoca Bakery - Sprinkle Explosion Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

3 stars because this location has clearly downsized but the yelp photos/reviews don't reflect this. Only space for three wood slat tables--no swing seat or large community table in sight. Definitely not a location to get work done. There is an outlet but there is no wifi. I ordered an iced latte that was half decaf and was given a hot latte accidentally. Politely explained mixup to the barista and she did not seem very happy about the change even though I clearly remember specifying ice. Thought the food selection would've been larger than it was. Got a chocolate chip scone which was quite large, but have had better scones. Tasted a bit too floury. A bit disappointed overall, mostly because of the false advertising in terms of workspace potential. read more

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Stopped by Padoca for a fresh pao de queijo. The workers were nice, however did not speak Portuguese. I got 1 plain pao de queijo. It was a good size, and thankfully I asked for it to be warm! As it was supposed to come cold! It was very pricey, $4.20 for 1 pao de queijo! But it definitely hit the spot and definitely expensive for what it's worth. read more

I've been meaning to try this bakery! I have yet to get a latte but next time! I placed an online order on 2/2 because they were doing a promotion where if you placed a Valentines Day order, you'd receive 2 free cake pops! The packaging was super cute with the pink ribbon. I order the red velvet brownies with cream cheese frosting. It was a pack of 4 for $20. I love red velvet and cream cheese frosting and these brownies hit the spot!! My friend and I shared the cake pops (one vanilla and one chocolate) and we both really liked it. It was a pretty generous cake pop. read more

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I can only attest for the cookies here! When I am in a mood or want a sweet treat I go to padoca for their gooey chocolate chip cookies! It's huge, perfect chew to crunch ratio. I dare say this is the best cookie in all of nyc read more

This place has secured a spot in my regular places. Everyone on staff is welcoming and the place feels good. The personnel were notably friendly while offering ready help. The meal itself and the service provided were excellent. Well worth the high reviews. read more

Great drinks, food and service the boy was very friendly and professional thank you so much

Wife and I enjoyed sharing a PDQ, egg, and cheese. So tasty! Not much else to say - everything looks good! Friendly service. Affordable PDQ. read more

Padoca Bakery - PDQ Egg and Cheese (half -eaten) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Pandoca Bakery did an absolutely outstanding job on the custom number "70" cake for my church's 70th year anniversary gala. Not only was the cake stunning to look at, beautifully designed in lavendar and gold...and perfectly crafted, but it was also incredibly delicious! The delivery arrived right on time, and their customer service was efficient, warm, and truly a pleasure to work with. Pandoca Bakery exceeded my expectations in every way. I will be a repeat customer. Highly recommend! read more

Second cake we ordered this month: six-inch hotdog cake - orange olive oil cake with vanilla mascarpone filling. I have to say, it might be better than the chocolate cake. Best, moistest olive oil cake we've ever had. And look at the adorable hotdogs ! read more

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I've gotten the PDQ here before which I enjoyed and finally tried some sweets here. PDQ with Guava: the guava went well with the savory cheese bread although I wish I could somehow warm up the bread Bundt cake: flour/sugar forward in taste, a bit like a grocery store level. Would not get again. Red velvet brownie: Tasted like espresso though, which I really liked, mostly from the frosting. It didn't taste like red velvet but it was good! read more

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Came here for the festive drinks, but was greatly disappointed. The apple cider was delicious, but the honey oat latte was inedible. The coffee was clearly burnt, but the latte had a spoiled flavor to it. (almost like a rotten orange peel flavor) I genuinely think the milk was spoiled because after the first sip, both me and my friend were gagging and on the verge of being sick. The wait was so long that we didn't think it was with worth it to go back and ask for it to be remade. Unfortunate that we had to throw a full latte away. read more

Deeeelicious tuna toast topped with pickles gives the perfect salty, crunchy bite for lunch. We often get the mini cupcakes for kids parties and they're so delicious that all the parents also enjoy! good vibes, nice humans, great service - what's not to like?! read more

Very very tiny place but possibly the best cup of coffee in Manhattan. The ham egg and cheese breakfast sandwich was pretty awesome too. Right across from Fox 5 News building, it's a light hearted little bakery with catchy music and a friendly staff. Recommend honey oat latte. You will not be disappointed read more

Padoca Bakery - Ham egg cheese. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I got a custom birthday cake here. It was $60, which I found to be very reasonable compared to other bakeries in the area. I got the orange olive oil cake, which was good but didn't taste like orange at all. The ordering process and pick up was easy, but I didn't think the staff who helped me with my pickup were very nice or friendly. They seemed bothered by me being there, to be honest. The bakery itself is very small, but there is some limited seating. read more

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Convenient and quick breakfast in the upper east side. I got the honey oat latte iced and it was definitely not on the sweeter side but it still tasted good. I got the PDQ egg and cheese sandwich, it's a little over $8 but I thought it was filling and it tasted good. The Brazilian bread is cheesy and spongy, definitely unique in its taste and texture. I spoke to a lady in line and she was telling me that people are addicted to this stuff (cheesy bread) but I didn't find it that amazing to the point where I'd come back frequently. Liked that I tried it at least once though! read more

Padoca Bakery - PDQ egg and cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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New location for this bakery. It used to be on 1st Ave and was closed down during the pandemic. The new place is a very cute cafe style with outdoor seating. It's close to the bus stop on 67th St. I got the vegan apple cider donut. It's actually pretty good for vegan (speaking as someone who isn't vegan). A little bit oily though and I usually like it more firm. This is more cake-y. Good with tea. I'll have to try the other baked goods and sandwiches. Extra star goes to the cafe ambiance. Looks like a great place to enjoy coffee and pastries if you can get an outdoor seating. It's about 2 small tables outside, so it fills up quickly in the morning. It closes by 3pm during weekday. read more

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I love this bakery, their food and pastries are amazing. The staff was so accommodating when I needed a last minute birthday cake and introduced themselves which made pick up easier. The cake was perfect, moist and not too sweet. Their sandwiches made with biscuits are delicious too! read more

Coffee is just okay, but the baked goods are good. Ended up passing this pass and gave them a try: -iced coffee -PDQ filled with guava jam -chocolate macaroon The PDQ with guava jam was tasty. Should prboably be heated first. The chocolate macaroon was also rather good. Crispy exterior with a soft chewy inside. The coffee was on the bitter side. They do also sell cakes and cookie dough too. read more

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My coworker is in LOVE with this cake and only in vanilla. I think it's the mascarpone. I love the shape and the way the colorful sprinkles and decorated. It's very expensive for a small cake but we have a loyal customer. You can add on candles and utensils to help bring this along to any picnic. Great upscale treat! And over the years I've had their PDQs and they are DELICIOUS warm and cheesy! One time I purchased peanut butter cookies and those were too dry but I'll try other things. Cake is best at room temp! read more

Padoca Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Great little coffee shop/bakery. I tried the cold brew, as well as a PDQ egg and cheese, which they were able to heat up. Coffee was solid and the sandwich was super tasty. Friendly employees, too. Limited seating so I took it to go, but if you get lucky, they have a few seats outside. read more

Padoca Bakery - PDQ Egg Cheese Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Their pastry and baked goods are excellent. But unless you live close to one of their shops in New York City, it's a hassle to enjoy them, especially if you live in New Jersey. And the delivery charge within New York City can be almost as much as the cost of the item. It appears they do not deliver outside of New York City. I guess they get enough business in the City. read more

A friend brought me here specifically for the pao de queijo sandwiches and Padoca did not disappoint! We both got the ham and cheese PDQ which was really good and filling, even after a 20 minute walk in the rain to bring them home. We also split an apricot cranberry scone which was giant and had great texture without being too dry. Inside the shop, there are only two small tables for 2 to sit at and it can get pretty crowded easily. The ambiance is very bright and cheery though which makes the waiting a pleasant experience. Definitely seems like a popular spot on the weekends but service is efficient and quick. read more

Padoca Bakery - Ham Sandwich on PDQ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

I'd long seen the " I'm Hot " cups in the workplace, and always wanted to know where these cute and clever coffee cups emerged from. I finally got my answer when our department ordered afternoon treats from Padoca for a presentation. I pretty much fell in love with the red velvet brownies and the berry squares and knew I had to make it here. Fast forward many months and an entire pandemic later, I finally found myself at Padoca during their new and shortened operating hours. Although, sadly on my two visits they didn't have the longed for red velvet brownies or berry squares. I tried the coconut Bundt cake instead and the mushroom empadinha. The empadinhas are little pockets of amazing. The mushroom is seasoned so well and each bite brings a burst of flavor. The coconut cake was good, dense and milky but I miss the red velvet brownies. Wherever they are, in quarantine or staying in place, I hope they make an appearance soon. read more