Nice location. Service is okay. Food is overall good! I would get salt bread elsewhere. read more

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I heard Dominque Ansel had a new Taiwanese/French bakery so I had to check it out! They have creative pastries with a Taiwanese twist. It was fun to see familiar Asian flavors in a new baked good. I ordered the scallion basil blossom and the curry pan. They warm it up for you which makes the pastries so much better. The scallion basil blossom was flakey and filled with a delicious pesto. The curry was savory and filled with chicken, potatoes, and carrots! Definitely a full meal. Next time I want to try their jam jars! They looked cute and had good flavors. read more

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Food is excellent as expected, service is quick, quality is top notch and the place is clean and modern with a large bathroom. My favorite is the Matcha soufflé drink. They bring the matcha drink and pour thick matcha into the hole on top and watch the contents go up high. Every bite of things I have ordered have been excellent. The grilled double cheese is one of my favorites. Today I had the crispy donut with mochi inside and strawberry stuffing. I am not particularly a fan though of the white croissant they call white bun Croissant. They also carry milk bread. There are several pastries you can choose from. Another day, I have tried their super thick melted grilled cheese sandwich. Love it! And mother time I had their hot chocolate with a mochi on a stick. It is an excellent place for lunch or brunch. And snacks! Anytime you have time, like me, I pay a visit to have my favorite food. read more

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Love exploring the bakery scene in NYC, and my friend and I just knew we had to come to Papa d'Amour! I'd actually discovered it watching an episode of Korean Englishmen on YouTube, so shoutout to them. When we got there, the workers were all very sweet and helpful, and luckily we found seating inside because they were very packed (typical for a Sunday morning, I assume) Spent a minute just admiring all the pastries on display - I just adore how their recipes marry the classic French pastries with East Asian flavors in such a creative and delectable way. Anyways, we tried a couple different pastries: Salt bread bagel with cheese spread (4/5): to say I love salt bread is lowkey an understatement, but regardless, this bagel was essentially just a very classic salt bread, very soft and like that of a cloud, airy and clean-tasting. Worked well with the cheese but it's just so good on its own as well. Apple, asian pear & red bean chausson (4.5/5): I was on a rollercoaster with this one. First off, the name instantly piqued my interest because the flavor profile seemed so versatile and harmonious, and then when I tried it, all three (apple, asian pear, red bean) were very much present but also with this almost Asian herbal aftertaste? But, it kinda grew on me and the apple/pear compote especially was just so addicting (I paired it with the cream cheese from the salt bread bagel, which actually worked so well together). This pastry very much gives a sense of autumn with its flavors, and omg the flakiness of the brioche was flawless. Most importantly, it was not TOO sweet, genuinely the perfect amount of sweet for me. Like, this is my new standard of sweetness for pastries. Banana bread malay cake (4.5/5): personally I found the banana to taste and feel more like a plantain, but the sponge was delightful, and I love all things banana bread, so you can't go wrong with this one. There's still so much I want to try, especially the scallion basil blossom (and the name itself is so beautiful), so maybe for next time... read more

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Stopped in on a weekday and it was busy but my friend and I were able to grab seats. Taro mochi donut was excellent, but my favorite was actually the scallion basil blossom. Also tried the banana bread Malay cake which looked amazing but was meh, kind of dry. read more

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a bit on the pricey end for a croissant and it's baked goods. I know, you're in the city and it Dominique Ansel so that's the price you're paying for. Maybe the day I walked in was an off day but the cashier was a bit snobby. read more

Papa d'Amour 64 University Pl. New York, NY 10003 Butter Vanilla Soft Serve When I passed by this bakery I couldn't help but notice a large crowd dining inside and outside. The butter ice cream soft serve sidewalk billboard sign especially caught my eye, so I decided to give it a try. The overall appearance of the cone looked fantastic. It was definitely beautifully handcrafted and looks really appealing. Unfortunately, the taste was average. The top of the cone was completely covered in a butter shell. It was slightly chewy, but was on the bland side. The organic soft serve ice cream does not taste as well as original soft serve. It lacked flavor and something was definitely missing. The bakers were on the right track by placing a "surprise" mochi gummy on the bottom of the cone, but it didn't fit with the dessert. A hard piece of chocolate or white chocolate would have been a much better alternative. I am confident this bakery has other dessert choices that are definitely on the money, which accounts for the large crowd. In my honest critique, I truly do not feel the soft serve is their strong suit especially since I noticed I was the only customer in the shop who chose this particular dessert. #softservebuttercone #papadamour #papadamournyc #westvillage #organicsoftserve #mochi #buttervanillasoftserve read more

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I've been to Papa d'Amour a few times and am always intrigued by their creative asian-inspired pastries. Tldr, I love their salt bread bagels, taro mochi donut, and shokupan the most! ＊Salt Bread Bagel $8.5 *** Highly recommend coming at 8 for a fresh batch! I grabbed this when it was fresh out of the oven. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with a golden, buttery crust. It also has a butter hole inside that salt bread is known for. The salt flecks get a little charred and add crunch. It comes together as a set with a french cheese spread, though the bagel is already amazing on its own when warm. ＊Taro and Mochi Lace Batter Donut $7.5 ** A reimagined taro puff pastry (芋角) dim sum filled with mochi and guava jam . Crispy, flaky honeycomb crust on the outside, stretchy on the inside with a pop of guava tartness. Totally blown away by how good this is. ＊Pretzel Salted Egg Tart $4.5 The egg custard is brushed with brown butter, and the pretzel shell is studded with salt. I loved that it's made with a pretzel base. read more

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Was so excited for Papa D'amour to open as soon as I heard they were going to. As a fan of Dominique Ansel I was stoked to hear he's opening this place as an homage to his half Asian family, blending East/Southeast Asian flavors with French techniques to make something truly memorable. The #1 thing you MUST try is the taro mochi donut, which is sooo flaky and buttery, uniquely like the taro puffs at dim sum, filled with soft, gently chewy mochi and sweet strawberry jam - it's one of my favorite things I had all year. Kurobata sausage pastry was also excellent, and had a rich salty and savory flavor from the sausage and excellent lamination from the pastry as well. Toasted for warmth. The pretzel crust egg tart was interesting, and always love an egg tart but I gotta say the egg tart competition is stiff these days when considering places from Flushing and Chinatown. Also had the butter mochi which I enjoyed and are perfect for a small bite, but I preferred the original the most to really let that mochi flavor shine. Their salt bread bagel was also solid, though more trendy than anything else. That being said I do find myself coming back here to check out what else they are inventing, and on my list are their yakimochi hot chocolate! read more

Came here on a snowy weekend, and was really impressed with the service here. They handed out hand warmers given the cold weather. I tried the curry pan warmed up, and it was delicious! My friends got the egg sandwich, which was great as well. Wish I could have tried some of their other baked items as well, but the seating was all full. There's a moderate amount of seating, but it's usually always busy! read more

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After seeing the Jolly YouTube episode about bakeries in NYC, I knew I had to go here. I was most looking forward to the egg tart and ended up thinking about the Taro Lace Battered Mochi donut. It was a little busy but we managed to grab a table. My friend promised to split everything with me and I mayyyy have gone overboard with the amount of items I got for the two of us, but gosh - coming from Indiana and having all of these incredible pastries/tarts & toasts/sandos/ and jam jars in front of me - I just couldn't stop ordering things! What a delight! - The pretzel egg tart was perfectly salted which balanced out the sweetness (it wasn't too sweet which was perfect!) - The Taro and Mochi Lace Battered Donut just hit the spot for me. I am a texture eater and loved the crunch on the outside, the softness on the inside from the mochi, and the mixture of tart and sweet tasting jam in the center. So good! - The Ube Coconut Jam Jar was delightful. It was so fun to cut into and if you love coconut you'd love this! The outside is thicker and light in flavoring. I was glad it was super sweet! The inside was creamy and delicious and it all went so well together! -The croissant bao wasn't my favorite but I can understand the appeal This place was awesome! I wish I lived in NY because I'd be here allll the time read more

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Came here on a Tuesday early evening. Very cute and brightly lit bakery with a modest amount of seating. It's not very large, and gets super crowded. I was super lucky that a family noticed me and as they were leaving, they referred me to the table they had been sitting at. Scallion basil blossom roll (warmed): crunchy and flaky with scallion and basil stuffing. I love scallion (I am Taiwanese after all), and this makes me think of Jian bing in croissant form. Curry pan (warmed): exterior is crispy and hot, I think topped with grains of rice crispy, and it's stuffed with chicken curry. Piping hot, but not to the point it burns my mouth, and slightly spicy. Amazing savory curry pan! Pretzel salt egg tart: very good. It's not flaky like the egg tarts I'm used to. The shell is more shortbread-esque. Gingerbread mochi toastie: didn't care for the chocolate-covered half (though it does look pretty with the gold leaf), especially since I could not taste the gingerbread nor mochi, the chocolate was overwhelming. I do love mochi and gingerbread though. It would have been better without any chocolate . Black sesame jam jar (SO HARD to choose between matcha and ube, everything sounded amazing. I decided to honor my traditional Taiwanese palate and go for the black sesame): Exterior tasted like marshmallow. The consistency of the black sesame filling makes me think of black sesame dessert soup, and there's a delightfully crunchy bottom over a thin slice of cake. After eating all the filling, I devoured the white chocolate jar I ate everything in one sitting and it was so good! Even though next day I was admittedly sick of pastries lol. read more

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A beautiful cafe, I got the salt bread bagel with fromage and it was so delicious. The bagel was soft and fluffy on the inside and had the perfect crunch. The ambiance itself was worth the trip! read more

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Honestly, kind of overhyped. I was so excited to try some of the viral items I keep seeing on social media. They ended up selling out of the ones I wanted, but we tried a bunch of other pastries. One had pears and red bean, and another was a pesto pastry. We also got the mochi hot chocolate. Our favorite was prob the pesto pastry. Everything else confused our taste buds and not in a good way. The hot chocolate was basically an ordinary hot chocolate with a piece of grilled mochi in a stick. Nothing special unfortunately. read more

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I've walked past here several times before and there was always a line. Finally found a time when there was no line so I decided to try it out. I ordered the kurobuta hot dog spiral, taro and mochi lace batter donut, and the yakimochi hot chocolate. My favorite item was the donut. They had just made a new batch so it came out warm and crispy. I loved the flavor of the guava jam inside. Delicious!! This is a must get. The yakimochi hot chocolate was good, but I prefer richer/thicker hot chocolate so it wasn't my favorite. They heated up the hot dog spiral, which I appreciated. It was very unique and good, but I personally enjoyed the donut a lot more. There is some seating inside, but empty seats get taken up quickly. so depending on when you come, you may have to wait or just take your food to go. Staff is very very sweet and helpful. I don't think i'd necessarily wait on a long line to eat here. but if you walk by and see no line/or a short line, I think it's worth trying out! especially the donut!! read more

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PAPA D'AMOUR WHEN: Thur @10:45am It appears we came on some sort of "influencer's day" where a good amount of camera-ready folks ordered the same item in front of their phone and a lighting equipment. They were all sitting outside though, so there's seatings both outside and inside--but quite limited. The place may feel a bit cramped as it's not that big. Here's what we ordered: TARO & MOCHI LACE BATTER DONUT - $7.50 Taro, Guava Strawberry Jam, Mochi If you are a fan of that flaky taro dumpling at Dim Sum, then you should love this. And I am not even a taro fan! But you sure tastes the guava strawberry jam, and the light crispy flakes and the soft and chewy mochi makes it all such a fascinating combo of textures! MANGO COCONUT JAM JAR - $11.00 Mango Passionfruit, Coconut Tapioca, Rice Pudding, Ladyfinger. The kind of dessert that you also eat the container, which seems to be made of white chocolate? Lots are going on in here and it's pretty interesting. Not too sweet which is always a plus. Definitely pricey though but hey it's fancy. The staff were super friendly and even gave me a sample of their new line of croutons, and insisted we were very honest about it--and man they are good! Seems like you really can't go wrong with ordering anything from here, whether it's savory or sweet. I sure hope I can taste everything here but my bank account won't allow it, haha! Just 2 will do....for now. read more

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Tasty and fun! I'd especially wanted to try the jam jars but when I see pasties on display I kind of lose my head. So we got: Avocado cucumber sando: 4/5, on fluffy milk bread, perfect for a warmer day as a light "healthier" option. I wanna try to make this at home. Tomato egg bao: 5/5 this was so comforting. Such a homey flavor combo made restaurant quality, tastes so good in a steamed bao. Also inspired to try to make this at home too. Scallion basil blossom: 4/5 maybe my least favorite yet still great. Pretzel egg tart: 4/5 can an egg tart not be good? But I prefer both hk or Portuguese egg tart shells. Sesame jam jar: 5/5 yep worth the visit for. I was worried about the ratio of jar to sesame filling but it was all perfect. Although to be fair you can give me infinite amounts of sesame goop and I will happily slurp it all up. I wish I'd gotten a pic of the cross section. read more

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I was hoping Papa D'amour was overhyped, but everything was so delicious. Some of the items reheated fairly well the next day too and tasted more flavorful. I even took the jam jar to go even though its recommended to eat in, and it made it through the 30 min train ride intact. Will need to go back to try the rest of the menu. Hard to pick a favorite but I really liked the kurobuta spiral and scallion basil blossom. Really cute place overall with a few tables and seating. read more

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This spot was recommended by a friend and it was definitely worth the try. We only got the desert items since we had just finished lunch. This place gets PACKED. So be prepared for a long line and no seating. There is seating outside, but on cold winter day, indoor seating is rarely available. Luckily, the line moves pretty fast. Our order came out within minutes of ordering. Be aware that some items come with plates and utensils so you wouldn't be able to leave to find seating elsewhere without bringing their plates and utensils back. What we ordered: Taro mochi lace batter donut - the exterior is a flaky crispy and so good. Doesn't feel heavily oily and fried at all. The interior taro mochi is soft, warm and lightly sweet. They used real taro, not the artificial flavoring. Mango coconut jam jar - unique jar with sweet mango coconut filling. You can eat the entire thing! The filling is light and fluffy while the exterior has a texture similar to chocolate, but don't think it is a chocolate because it isn't very sweet. It is also not a cookie. Hokkaido milk soft serve - this dessert is the sweetest of the 3. The soft serve is creamy and the sweetness pairs very well with the salted butter exterior. My boyfriend really loved this one but I felt it was a bit too weird eating the butter solidified on top the cold ice cream. The butter was also a taffy texture which was unexpected and unique. Overall would highly recommend this place for its unique use of ingredients and thoughtful creativity in each dish. Next time, I'd want to try their savory items as well! read more

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Service was great and the food smelled good. Came here for the viral butter soft serve. Wow it was really really bad! The vanilla flavor was weak and the butter was just a congealed layer of fat over the top. I'd go back only to try their cakes for redemption. read more

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Papa de Amor in NYC is one of those places that quietly surprises you in the best way possible. I stopped by for a little treat run and ended up loving almost everything I tried. The Ube Cake Milk was the star for me as it's super creamy and smooth, with that earthy, real ube flavor instead of artificial sweetness. It's rich but not heavy, and the ube notes actually come through. If you love ube, this feels like dessert in a cup. The Yuzu Lemonade is a Light, refreshing, and perfectly citrusy. The yuzu gives it a floral brightness that hits different from regular lemonade with balanced acidity, not too sweet. It's the kind of drink that feels like a reset button. The Kurobuta Croissant is a Warm, flaky, and buttery with a savory edge from the kurobuta filling. The layers on the croissant were well done, and the salty-sweet balance made it feel special definitely more elevated than a standard bakery croissant. Papa de Amor feels like a café you'd randomly discover and end up recommending to everyone. Unique drinks, thoughtful flavors, and a cozy vibe. It's worth the stop if you're in the area, especially for the ube cake milk and the croissant. read more

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This Asian-French fusion bakery by Dominque Ansel offers some of the most unique pastries in New York. I came here in hopes of trying their Mei Lai Wah collab for Lunar New Year, but it was unfortunately sold out. Instead, I got their curry pan and their hot dog sticky rice bun. Both buns were absolutely delicious and full of flavor. I highly recommend getting your buns warmed up here. Service here was also stellar. Highly recommend! read more

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Ambiance (4/5): The bakery has a couple small seating options and a restroom. The front area allows for you to peek into the kitchen where the bakers are working. Clean, open, and bright décor. Service (4/5): The front desk was very nice and patient. The dishes came out in waves rather than all at once. The orders for the drinks were fairly backed up when we were there. Food (4/5): They had a few samples at the front of the desk for us to try! The beverages (hot latte & snow angel hot cholate) were both warm to cold. Was definitely hoping for a hot beverage in the middle of winter. Salted bagel (5/5): The hype was worth it for a deliciously airy bagel! The salty flavors were subtle. The bagel was very soft and reminded me more of a Pop Up bagel than your standard dense NY style bagels. For $8 a bagel, it is a steeeep buy. Yes it was delicious and I'm glad I tried it, but for that price point, it's a novelty purchase. Banana Bread (4/5): Not too sweet and subtle banana taste. Soft and had a consistency of a cake with a lightly caramelized banana slice on top. Thai Basil Scallion Roll (4/5): Very unique in taste as it was savory and had tons of spice flavors. The outer roll was very crunchy, fresh, and airy. Overall, I enjoyed the salted bagel and trying their unique pastries. read more

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There are lots of very interesting items here, but they are an expensive treat. I got a scallion roll ($9), half a croissant loaf ($11.50) and 3 assorted mochi toasties ($3.75 each!). While every thing tasted great, I can't afford to go here frequently. read more

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Papa d'Amour has really creative pastries that are well done. It was quite busy when I visited but I enjoyed the scallion bun and they are able to warm it up too. The space is a little small so can get crowded but there are a few larger tables. Would recommend! read more

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The space is a cute cafe, but because there is such a high traffic, it is pretty messy - crumbs/napkins everywhere. They also have some seating outside. The staff here are very sweet. They handed out multiple samples throughout our dining time here. We tried the famous black sesame jam jar. I think this was lost on me. It was very sweet, and I was not a fan of the flavor or the gooey texture. The FIVE-SPICE PORK CHOP SANDO had good flavor. Nice peanut kick with a citrus zinger. However, it was a tiny piece of pork for $15.5. Barely enough for a lunch. The KUROBUTA HOT DOG SPIRAL - the hot dog had good flavor. The croissant was a little too much crust for me. Overall, cute cafe, very pricey. read more

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Papa d'Amour made a special Lunar New Year offering. Mei Lai Wah's famous pork bun but à la française with red wine. This was available for a week. Now hoe did I know that I had to be in the queue at 8 am? On Saturday, I was there around noon only to be told that a hundred were made and sold out wuI was in tears. Instead, I chose the Scallion Basil Blossom and the Raspberry Litchi Jam Jar. Both failed to impress. The basil blossom was a dough fluff with scallions and basil. I did not find it tasty and thought dipped in a sauce would make it better. Having eaten some of the jam jars, I had hoped that this new offering would be delicious. Alas, no. The raspberry was astringent and coupled with the overly sweet white chocolate made for an odd marriage. I managed half and tossed it. Waste of money. read more

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Super unique and interesting bakery! I love the taiwanese-french pastries they offer here! There was no line when we got here and after we ordered, they gave us our pastry on a plate and we sat down at a table inside. I like savory pastries so the kurobuta hot dog spiral was the perfect choice. It's a pastry with shallot oil-sauteed sticky rice filling, topped with soy-glazed kurobuta pork hot dogs and sesame furikake. Make sure to get it warmed up! Pork hot dog buns are a staple in taiwanese bakeries and I liked how creative it was to combine it with sticky rice and make it into a pastry! The other item we got was the taro mochi lace batter donut with taro, guava strawberry jam, vanilla mochi, crispy lace batter. I haven't had anything like this either and I liked how crispy the outer layer was and how it was chewy with the mochi. read more

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Service: 3.6/5 Food: 3.8/5 Price: $20-$40 Going on a blizzard day is the way to go bc even with the Mei Lai Wah collab, the line was 10 people max + i'm very grateful for that. Spacious + bright interior with a handful of small 2-top tables that either need to be bigger or plate sizes need to readjusted. The central display table is kind of a waste, but it does help curve traffic. I like the giant sliced bread sculpture on the wall. Self-serve station could be improved. It's constantly depleted, so lots of waiting for a staff member to replenish. Cashier also missed inputting one of my items + forgot to hand me a pastry from the front. Pastry Overview: crispy, buttery + well executed. super large portions calls for, which is unfortunate bc they only offer plasticware. my "warmed" pastries didn't actually come out warm. i'd recommend sharing + dining in, they get soggy pretty quick. What I Ordered: - salt bread bagel: typical bagel exterior, softer salt bread interior texture, compared to justin's it's too salty esp w/ the cheese spread, a sweet dip would've given better balance - kurobuta hot dog spiral: individually good elements - MLW cha siu bao (limited collab): saucy w/ a soggy bottom, the flavor didn't really hit, og recipe would've been better, loved the rosemary craquelin - hot chocolate (sampled): smooth, not very sweet or decadent, could be a good balance to the pastries read more

As a savory girlie I'm pretty impressed by the variety of savory options here - it's not all just cakes and sweets. I went for the hot dog spiral + curry pan, and thought they were executed pretty well. Definitely reminded me of my Chinese bakery favorites, but elevated. Stopped in close to closing on a Saturday and it was still buzzing. Unfortunately the floor around the seating area was a bit dirty and there was no water/utensils left, so vibe can be improved. read more

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During our NY trip, we picked up a taro and mochi lace batter donut on our way to dinner and then ate it afterwards as dessert. The service was nice and they offered us a free sample when we walked in. Everything was on display in the pastry cases, and it seemed like a nice place and sit and enjoy your food. We tried the donut after finishing dinner, and it was super delicious and unique in both texture and flavor. The lacey outer batter was super light and delicately crispy like the fried taro puff dim sum it is inspired by, but then you bite into soft chewy QQ mochi filled with the tropical taste of guava strawberry jam. My husband said he wished we had bought another donut so we didn't have to share. Our only regret is not having the chance to try the other creations at Papa d'Amour (my husband is still eyeing the kurobuta hot dog spiral), but we will definitely return if we visit NY again in the future! read more

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Wow amazing. Super busy and people were coming in and out, even midday on a weekday, but it wasn't hard to find seating (tables line the back wall of the bakery). I was originally skeptical of the Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral because I saw some mixed reviews of the sticky rice pairing with the croissant, but it was recommended by the person who took my order and was very tasty! As someone who grew up eating tons of sticky rice, the flavor tasted authentic. I was pleasantly surprised by the sticky rice paired with the buttery, flaky croissant. The Matcha Soufflé was amazing as well. It was a whole performance when they brought it out, and we saw the soufflé rise right before our eyes. Very strong matcha flavor, not too sweet, and so GREEN! Overall, really satisfied!! The interior is clean, iconic orange color scheme, and cute with a huge slice of bread on the wall lol. Minus one star because they burnt my pastry to an actual black crisp (still decently enjoyable). read more

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The staff here are so so so incredibly sweet. Given it's sort of a fusion pastry Asian French vibe, I had a lot of questions. I got 4 things for myself to try because I was so excited! I'd definitely recommend eating everything fresh. The curry puff pastry was my favorite and the donut had such a mochi flavor to it! The sausage danish thing was very flaky and very good, just so hard to eat! Definitely worth trying once or as a treat! read more

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We tried the: 1. Pretzel Salt Egg Tart 2. Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral 3. Black Sesame Jam Jar 4. Taro Mochi Lace Batter Donut Fusion creations are always risky and this was no exception. Not a fan of the pretzel, shortbread-like crust of the egg tart. Black sesame jar had a list of fancy ingredients but ultimately tasted one dimensional. Hotdog spiral would've tasted better if it were made like the traditional Taiwanese hot dog bun. Taro mochi donut was the most interesting and well executed pastry. No issues with ordering but the tables and floor were not maintained and gross. read more

Staff was nice and served the food quickly. There's not enough seating inside and outside so definitely avoid the lunch rush if you want to dine in. The taro mochi donut was the best. Very delicious with chewy mochi in the middle and a guava jam. Not too sweet and crispy on the outside. The Jam Jam was also amazing. Almond lychee was very creamy but not heavy. Not too sweet and the shell was edible as well. Very relaxing and great with tea. A little bit of cake and pudding mixed in. Unfortunately, they don't hold well on a plane so eat the desserts right away. read more

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Tried the kurobuta hot dog spiral bun and the fried taro mochi with a friend and it was so good. The hot dog spiral bun was filled with sticky rice - which was fun and surprising. The mochi on the other hand had a fruity filling that helped offset the heaviness of the fry and mochi. We were so stuffed from these two pastries in the morning that we ended up having a late lunch, would definitely come again! read more

I'm extremely torn about Papa d'Amour. Me and my girlfriend were doing a coffee/pastry crawl kind of thing around Manhattan and we heard this place had some really cool and experimental items. One of which being their vanilla soft serve, with a salted butter shell dip. The ice cream was okay. Didn't really have that creamy and salty vibe I was hoping for, but it wasn't bad either. The pastries we got were quite good, though. Despite the food being delicious, there were some serious issues, unfortunately... The shop had very few people in it at the time (just the two of us when we had ordered), but it took AGES to get the couple pastries and the ice cream. They weren't short-staffed either. There was a few employees just kind of standing around chatting behind the counter. Strangely, other people came in, ordered, and got their stuff before us. We ended up having to ask about our order before they finally gave it to us. I don't know what happened, but I can't say I was impressed, especially give how pricey this place is. Who knows though. It could have just been a fluke. If you're willing to risk it, the food is good. read more

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I loved the creative pastries here!! The almond lychee jar was so creative, so fun to eat, but I think the almond was a bit too sweet for me. They have the creamiest iced matcha latte. The kurobuta hot dog spiral and curry pan were amazing and so creative - they were crispy and perfectly toasted, The staff are all so friendly. They have little seating and a clean bathroom. read more

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I'm a big fan of Dominique Ansel - I've been a customer of his bakeries for years, periodically picking up treats whenever I'm in the vicinity and regularly attending his annual Pie Night in SoHo. It goes without saying, then, that I made it my intention to check out Papa d'Amour once I heard it had opened. I was in the area the other day and looking for a little treat, and took it as an opportunity to check it out. While Dominique is primarily known for his sweet treats, Papa d'Amour serves more of a savory mix of pastries - similar to his now-closed Dominque Ansel Kitchen. Additionally, there is a mix of French and Taiwanese influences here - paying homage to his love of Asian bread culture and his children who are Taiwanese and French. I came at the right time, since I usually see lines into this place on social media - but I walked into an empty bakery and was able to be taken care of right away (it filled up though a short while after I arrived). The space itself is lovely - somewhat bright with an open area to stand and look at the treats; they also have a few tables inside and (maybe) a couple outside. In addition to the goods, there's some Dominique merch for sale. I was unfamiliar with most of the bakes, but the team member who was helping me made some good recommendations - I decided to get three items: the taro and mochi lace batter donut (noted as their best-seller), the scallion basil blossom, and the kurobuta hot dog spiral. I was given the option to get the latter two warmed up which I took, and after a short wait they were ready. All of the pastries were pretty good; the doughnut had a good contrast of textures between the crispy exterior batter and the soft interior mochi; this was my least favorite pastry, however, as it lacked flavor and leaned too much into the fried category for me. The scallion basil blossom had better flavor; the filling was somewhat minimal though but I think it worked as it balanced out with the pastry. The kurobata was definitely the most ornate - the idea of sticky rice underneath the hot dog was interesting as it's carb-on-carb action, but it all worked together well. I also ordered an iced coffee which was good. Service was great, everyone was friendly which I expected from one of Dominique's shops. Overall, I had a good experience at Papa d'Amour - personally I prefer his offerings at the Bakery, but he's doing something unique here and tapping into a market that is relatively new to the area (for me, at least). If you're a DA fan I would definitely check them out, and if I find myself in the area again I wouldn't be against returning. read more

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This is quite the unique spot bringing together Taiwanese and French pastries into a fun and exciting take on something that we haven't had in NYC, at least to my knowledge. Clear winner, if you get one thing, the Mochi Donut, it's really really good. I admittedly didn't go early enough for the Salt Bread Bagel, but would like to try that next time. The eggtart is not as good as a Pasteis de Nata in my opinion, however it is still good. Just not great. The hot dog spiral was okay, but would have been nice warm. The Scallion Basil Blossom I was expecting to be good, but was straight up horrible in my opinion, like zero redeeming qualities at all. The Chausson was fine, I wouldn't get it again, but it was fine. The jam jars are also just fine. This is a cute place to do once, but this doesn't have the staying power of the Cronut in my opinion, so Dominique Ansel, I appreciate the effort, but I am sorry it didn't pan out. read more