Outstanding baking. I wonder where the chefs studied their craft because these are seriously…read moresophisticated offerings. They are also delicious. The Basque cheesecake is symphonic. The space itself is chic, welcoming and cool in summer. The staff are friendly and helpful. Discovering all the taste combinations here require regular and rewarding visits. Neighborhood gem.

Tucked away in a residential area this gem is so easy to miss. It's super pricey but for a special…read moretreat it's definitely worth it. Their pastries are so light and airy and the coffees are beyond delectable *drools*. Overall if you find yourself walking around aimlessly around these parts pop in for a treat. Conselyea is a great street to bike on fyi ^_^

A welcome addition to the area. This bakery has a wonderful selection of fresh breads like…read moresourdough, baguettes, Italian, challah, Pullman loaves, croissants, cookies, and cakes. They recently started selling sandwiches and breakfast fare next door. I walk my daughter to school in the morning and the aroma of freshly baked bread is addictive. I almost always have to go in. The one thing I cannot resist is their ham and cheese croissant. It's huge and about $4.50 a pop. It's buttery and flaky and absolutely perfect... especially since Nick +Son moved to greenpoint. Nothing like a freshly baked croissant. They also deliver which has been a good experience as well.

These two places are AMAZING!!! They are the same establishment with 2 entrances. And it closes at…read more8:00 pm or 8:30pm which is FANTASTIC. The ambiance is very chill ( see picture). The cafe sells INCREDIBLE food. The breakfast sandwiches are beyond delicious. They customize ur breakfast sandwich as well & the employees are very nice & welcoming. The smoothies are DELICIOUS!!!!! They only have 1 size which is probably the only bad thing about this place. Then there's the bakery on the corner of manhattan av and Montrose. The BREAD sold there IS THE BEST BREAD U HAVE EVER HAD!!! It's fresh all the time ( very soft) & they have a variety of breads. They also sell coffee and cakes. Fresh bread is constantly coming out due to it selling out so u may have to wait 5 minutes for a new batch) I give Tasty Bread Artisan a 10/10.

FOOD:the menu at the time we went was sparse, but held breakfast and lunch items. I had the vegan…read morechicken on a brioche with red cabbage, tomato soup atopped with pumpkin seeds. Both were delivered hot. Very tasty. AMBIENCE: quiet chatter with parishioners reading, writing and eating. Spacious with small tables and booths. There was music, but barely heard. WAIT STAFF: pleasant, efficient. BATHROOM: one. large enough for a small wheelchair. clean. One issue we encountered: a dog was allowed in the restaurant. Handicapped accessible. Street parking

The place is huge and has a large variety of pastries. The pastries were decent enough and they're…read moreall vegan, had to double check that with the servers. We got the breakfast sandwiches and they weren't anything special but we were hungry. Pastries were decent. The server was a bit standoff and hostile. They ignored us as we were trying to get their attention and it wasn't like they were busy.

Tasty! We got hazelnut cake at 12. Yes not cheap, but you CANNOT EAT IT alone. So it's worth it…read more We also had most famous chocolate cookie at 5 when they just baked and served warm. It's good but we feel hazelnut cake was more tasty. Impressive cakes. Only 4 stand high chairs. Not c9ffee shop. More like a place to grab or take out.

The city never runs out of yummy bakeries to try, and Petit Chou is another solid choice!…read more Loves: + The main reason I came was for the cinnamon roll ($9) which is tasty, but the frosting is a bit more glazed than my preference + Delightful cheesecake danishes: strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, or guava (all $9 each) + The true star for me was the passionfruit cheesecake puff ($10). that item is so tasty, just wow. One of the best things I ate in NYC this year! + No line on a weekday Overall, a nice pick in East Village. I believe there are a few stools inside should you choose to eat there, but my friend and I took our treats to enjoy outside. I'll surely be back for another taste of the stunner: that passionfruit cheesecake puff!!! :)

stopped into Paris Baguette the other day and it's exactly what you want from a chain like this…read more Not pretending to be artisanal, but still hitting a solid level of quality. I grabbed a ham and cheese croissant and a strawberry soft cream cake. The croissant was actually flaky with a decent butter flavor, not dry or bready like a lot of chain spots. The ham wasn't cheap-tasting either, which I half expected. The strawberry cake was light and not overly sweet, more whipped cream than sugar bomb, which made it easy to finish without feeling gross. Also tried their iced latte. Nothing fancy, but it wasn't burnt or watery, which honestly already puts it above a lot of similar chains. What stands out is consistency. You can walk into almost any location and know exactly what you're getting. Display is always stocked, everything looks clean, and the ordering process is quick even when it's busy. It's not a destination bakery, but that's not the point. It's a reliable, better-than-average stop when you want something quick that still feels a little elevated.

Even though I like supporting, small, independent businesses, this franchise location is very…read moreconvenient and always stocked with fresh pastries foods, & cakes. The staff is really nice and easy-going. Also, the young (I think) 2nd Gen owner (very cool seeing the culture carried on) is there a lot. Everything is freshly baked and a good portion. Even the sandwiches and salads in the packaged food case look really good. I've had the custard cream bun, hotdog garlic roll, & a egg, ham & hash brown roll (wasn't a huge fan, the hash brown doesn't stay crispy). I've tried the Portuguese egg tart (Pastel de Nata) & that wasn't so great - reminded me of the egg tarts from Aldi, sweet bland filler custard. The staff can heat the pastries up for you, but it might take at least two rounds for larger items. Highly recommend the round fried rice flour/mochi doughnut, soboro bao (the peanut butter crust-topped bun) & if they have, a coffee/mocha shell-topped bao. You can't go wrong with a Korean chiffon cake slice - not too sweet, and light as air buttercream. Not sure if the strawberry cake is based off of Japanese strawberry (birthday) cake. I've never had their drinks, so don't have a review about them. I don't get the impression that the drinks are the strength of the café. Paris Baguette is a chain from Korea. I think their cafés in Korea are a lot bigger and very nice/comfortable, the US version is a more minimal and quick service kind of set up. For $4 -15 you can get a decent pastry, sandwich, or salad which is a great option for the area, LaGuardia Community College students & hotel guests nearby.

Very well executed pastries!…read more Ando is a Japanese and French inspired patisserie which has the perfect combination of "not too sweet" desserts. The black sesame roll and the matcha tiramisu were absolutely delicious. We ordered via door dash on a cold winter day and were pleasantly delighted. We are looking forward to walking on over to the physical location to face a nice sit down with their special corn latte coffee and pastries soon!

This is a very small dessert and drink spot with no seating except a few chairs outside. It's…read moredefinitely more of a grab and go vibe. I tried a few of their matcha drinks and this time I just got a standard Iced Matcha Latte. They don't whisk the matcha. They use a hand blender/frother, which isn't as authentic but it still was alright. There weren't clumps of powder so it still did the job. It wasn't the best matcha I've had, but it's decent enough.

Their espresso shots aren't the most fresh, but the ambiance of this place is 10/10. It's decorated…read morewith an Alice in wonderland theme. It's a cute spot to come and hang. I'd like to try coming back for a cocktail.

What went well? The Naughty Biscotti with oat milk, not too sweet. It's one coffee, Michael. What…read morecould it cost, $10? No, it's $8.71. But it comes with a little biscotti accomplice. Seating. WiFi. Dog friendly. Friendly service. We're happy. We. Are. Happy. Still calling it Eleva, though. Will I come back? Yes. Probably tomorrow.

**CASH ONLY** Nice…read morelocal bakery. Came on a Sunday afternoon and there was no line. I ordered: + Savarin/baba au rhum + Richard + Raspberry rugelach + Linzer + Butter cookies Savarin, rugelach and cookies were my faves. Skip the Richard and linzer.

Came here because where else are you going to find an authentic Romanian bakery? Now, I'm not…read morefamiliar with romanian baked goods, I admit, but I will say I enjoyed everything we got here, including the rum-soaked desserts that are boozier than you might expect! Sweet, soaked, and quite interesting. My personal favorites were the little varied cookies that they have to offer and it's so fun because they have SO many of them so you can pick one of several and have a fun time deciding which one is your favorite. The lady working there was so nice, too, and super helpful in helping us decide what we should order. I would come back just for the adventure of trying new things. I think I was taken by surprise by how much rum was honored by some of the more headlining desserts! NYC is one of those places you can transport yourself to another country just by walking a few feet. This is one of those places that should stay to keep that experience true.