Iconic bakery known for legendary black & white cookies, jelly donuts filled to order, and incredible babka. A must-visit for traditional Jewish baked goods.
Step into a bakery that's been a New York institution, serving up classic Jewish and European-inspired treats. From their legendary black and white cookies and decadent babka to jelly donuts filled to order, this spot offers a taste of tradition. While most offerings are celebrated, some find the sourdough bread can be a bit dry.
This bakery specializes in classic Jewish and European-inspired baked goods. Customers rave about their black and white cookies, babka, and jelly donuts, which are filled to order. While most items receive high praise, some feedback suggests the sourdough bread can be dry.
"Customers highly recommend the black and white cookies, jelly donuts (filled to order), and babka. The apple honey cake is also a standout."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the traditional Jewish baked goods, with specific mentions of black and white cookies, babka, and jelly donuts.
Important Note
Some customers have noted that the sourdough bread can be dry.
"Orwashers has an incredible apple honey cake."
Positive"Agrees that Orwashers has great babka."
Positive"Recommends Orwashers for babka, noting locations on the UES, UWS, and Roslyn (Long Island)."
Positive"Mentioned Orwashers for black and white cookies as an alternative to rainbow cookies from Ferrara."
Positive"This user recommends Orwashers on the UWS, stating it gives William Greenberg a run for their money."
Positive"In response to a question about locations, this user clarifies that Orwasher's has locations on both the UES and UWS, and also has a great black and white cookie."
Positive"This user agrees with recommendations for William Greenberg and Orwashers, and mentions their local deli's cookies were a favorite."
Positive"This user simply comments 'Orwashers' as a recommendation."
Positive"This user recommends Orwashers, along with William Greenberg Desserts, Zaro's (if fresh), and Caputo's in Brooklyn for black and white cookies."
Positive"This user lists Orwashers among several recommendations for black and white cookies."
Neutral"This comment expresses nostalgia for Orwasher's and their babka, referencing a now-closed establishment called Lichtman's."
Neutral"Responding to a comment about disliking black and white cookies, this user, who identifies as Jewish, states they love black and white cookies."
Positive"The user expresses a dislike for black and white cookies, noting that someone is downvoting positive comments about Orwasher's."
Negative"Orwasher's on the Upper West Side is recommended for rugelach and black and white cookies, with their babka also being highlighted as incredible."
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