The customer service I've experienced at the UES location is simply incredible. I usually place an…read moreon line pick up order at this location for Sunday mornings. Recently, they have lost several of my orders and therefore I have missed out on a few of my favorites. Once I explained this to the manager of this location, she wanted to make it right. She actually sent me my order while I was in LA visiting family. Can you imagine anyone caring enough about you as a customer? I certainly can't. Thank you Orwashers for caring so much to mail my favorite bread across the country. You have my sincere loyalty. I could go on about how much I enjoy their breads and cookies but for now, I'm simply amazed at how much they prioritize customer service. How refreshing!

Babka alert! Babka alert!!!!!! They have the most dangerous and delicious cinnamon Babka we have…read moreever had so far. We originally came in to check out their bagels. They don't have a large bagel sandwich or schmear section menu, they keep it simple here. But, I'm all about smoked salmon so we ordered the NY breakfast bagel sandwich. Bagel consistency was chewy and flavor profiles were light-for example I tasted a hint of the dill cream cheese schmear, hint of smoked salmon, chives, red onion , and lemon zest. Good, but would have liked stronger flavors or more of the ingredients. What shined was the cinnamon Babka! A dense bread with a soft gooey cinnamon goodness in the middle. Hard to have just one slice :D. They offer a chocolate one as well. Orwashers have a couple of locations, we happen to hit this one as it was on our way to The MET.

I stopped by on a Monday morning and was greeted warmly as I walked in. It's a clean, brightly lit…read morespot 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.

Hands down the best bakery in the neighborhood! Awesome lattes and breads…read more 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!

Got a last minute custom apple cider cake with cream cheese frosting. Turned out beautifully and…read morewas absolutely delicious. Actually got better each day after.

This place has the greatest chocolate chip cookie on the entire planet. I cannot overstate the…read morelevel of perfection. Texture is what you dream about - not necessarily crunchy on the outside but it's like the perfect combination between the crisp (NOT crispy, I mean crisp) / chewy bite that is the perfect amount of carmelization. Then the inside is that incredible, soft bite on top and throughout, with that slightly crisp bottom that melds right into the chewiness of the center of the cookie. Perfect balance of dough and chocolate. Finished with a beautiful sprinkle of sea salt on top that actually stays on the cookie and is present in every bite. I have no idea how this cookie hasn't gone viral yet - it is better than every chocolate chip cookie I have had in NYC. Perfect cookie.

Super cool how Angelina opened a bakery near Lenox Hill Hospital serving a variety of baked goods,…read moreand I think where they really shine is their tiny little pastries and cookies that you can get individually and pay less but get a greater variety. It's the perfect place to get a small bite. They also have lunch sandwiches that are on the smaller side and cheaper and it's the perfect light lunch; I'm a fan of their chicken one. Huge fan of their presence and think they definitely have a lasting place in the neighborhood. The mini croissants are nice and crisp on the outside, the donuts are maybe my least favorite thing, but their little italian cookies are also really solid and the perfect small bite. They also have coffee slush, at least during the summer.

HUGE fan of Angelina Bakery locations and their nutella croissants have got to be one of my…read morefavorite things in NYC. We were going in to the MET for a tour and only had time for something quick. Angelina was the perfect stop except I've been spoiled with the other two locations I've tried that are much larger, appealing and has more variety. This was a pretty hole in the wall location (in comparison to the others) and I wasn't super obsessed with the quality of the doing (again, in comparison to what I already know of Angelina). I'm not sure if they bake everything in house but it does feel more like they get smaller batches of things maybe frozen and then stick them in the oven and fill them. It doesn't taste the freshest, the croissant dough isn't as pillowy, crispy on the outside and full of layers and flakes that I'm regularly used to. I'm always happy eating anything with nutella so that was still a win, wish it was more in line with the regular Angelina experience. Also, they don't have the same amount of things and as extensive of a menu, so just know before you go :) No bathrooms either it seems like!

Place is famous for a reason. Cookie is more like a filling muffin and tastes great. (get it warmed…read moreup) Worth a try if you're anywhere in Manhattan. This location on 84th and 3rd is perfect if you're over by Central Park / Met.

Im not even the biggest fan of cookies, but Levain is just so good…read more Their cookies are huge and on the chunkier side. It's slightly soft in the center but crunchy on the outside, and has sufficient mix in ingredients (chocolate chips, walnuts, etc.) Fav is def the chocolate chips and walnut. I did find the two chip chocolate chip and double chocolate chip cookie to be too chocolatey and sweet for my preference. It's a little hit or miss, but when it gets too busy they just grab it from the tray so the cookie is either warm or room temp, versus at a diff location ive gone to they heated it up and/or grabbed it from a fresh tray. Workers are friendly and there's some seats and areas to stand and enjoy your cookie! :)

It pays to have a loyalty card because today I was able to get an iced cappuccino free! FREE is the…read moreoperative and a happy word. Normally, I frequent the Union Square location where I got the loyalty card and finally was able to have this iced drink on such a hot day. David, the barista, made my coffee and I am sitting inside an air conditioned space enjoying the Java treat!

Breads Bakery does a fab job with holiday preorders. The process was seamless and so much better…read morethan stressing out and running to multiple locations to try to get doughnuts. They have a table to pickup preorders so you don't have to wait in the main line. I ordered a dozen for $39. You can select your assortment. Here's my review in order from the best to the least desirable, according to our group. Vanilla custard- the filling was thick and speckled with vanilla beans. It wasn't too sweet. This was the best according to our group. Strawberry filled- this is most traditional and Breads Bakery does a nice job. The jam is homemade. Pistachio- this doughnut was filled with smooth pistachio cream and was topped with a few pieces of pistachio. Not traditional, but they did a good job. Chocolate- the filling tasted like a semisweet or bittersweet cream/custard. Like the others, it was smooth. The vanilla was more popular among our group and I personally didn't love this doughnut. Mango- this was the one that those in my group felt missed the mark. It wasn't cloyingly sweet, so that was good, but the filling didn't do anything for us either. If you're looking for a mango dessert the one at Lysée is a real winner.

I've been a regular at Miss Madeleine's for the past three years. In fact, Miss Madeleine's, in my…read morehumble opinion, has the best croissants in the city - a city, mind you, that is not short on French bakeries. To place this boulangerie among the top is a grand statement indeed, and I stand by it. Miss Madeleine consistently churns out freshly baked goods that you can smell half a block away. If you're lucky, you may arrive on a day when the bread baskets are being filled with items fresh from the oven, which was the case on my last visit. I come here for my favorite treat from the menu: the ham and cheese croissant. Flaky on the outside yet soft and custardy on the inside, cheese light and melty slathered all over the tender sliver of ham. Warm, of course, having been pulled out not too long ago from the oven. I've tried other goods from this shop, including the leek and chives pastry that is packed full of flavor, and a slice of pistachio cake, also delicious and not too sweet. Miss Madeleine is a neighborhood favorite, and it will soon be yours if you give it a chance.

I come here every few Saturdays when I stop at the local market they have on the same street. When…read morethere is good weather there is always a line but it's quick to get through. The baked goods come out fresh regularly, it's more likely your's will still be warm from the oven than not. The ham and cheese croissant is great but personally prefer the jam filled ones. It's a smaller shop but for just grabbing something on the go, it's incredible.

NaiSnow offers healthy and delicious tea beverages and fresh baked items with over 1,200 locations…read moremainly in China. NaiSnow's first stop in the U.S. expansion is in Flushing, New York. The second location in New York is 27-51 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101. My first NaiSnow experience was at the Long Island City location. I walked in and ordered the Matcha Latte Boba, Caramel Egg Tart, Matcha Tiramisu Tart, Coffee Tiramisu Tart at the counter. It didn't take long for the order to be ready and it was all packed in an insulated bag. Inside, there are a few tables and countertop seats. The caramel egg tart is filled with custard core and a caramel aroma, the coffee tiramisu tart has a sponge cake soaked in coffee and layered with cream on a crisp and buttery tart, and the matcha tiramisu tart is made with premium Jingshan matcha powder fully infused into the cake base and layered with smooth cream cheese filling. The tarts are golden and have crispy layers. It just melts in your mouth. They are also a good size. The matcha latte boba was also very good. NaiSnow is definitely worth checking out!

I stumbled on this tea and bakery shop. An intense baking aroma hits instantly when you walk in…read more You can easily trace its source - the egg tarts. This is exactly what I got on my first visit. It didn't disappoint. The custard was so rich and creamy - the best egg tart I've ever had. And the crust was flaky and buttery. I also got a bottle of jasmine tea. The tea was smooth and crisp with a light grassy note. The server was friendly and patient. The shop was quite busy on this Sunday afternoon. I'm sure I'll try other baking items or drinks if I come back to this area.