Decadent cakes & pastries that draw crowds. Standouts: choc fudge, blackout cake, pistachio eclair, lobster tails. A must-visit for sweet tooths!
Mia's Bakery, a beloved Brooklyn institution, brings its renowned sweet treats to the heart of Times Square. Famous for its decadent cakes, including rave reviews for the chocolate fudge and Brooklyn blackout varieties, the bakery also excels in lighter fare like their pistachio eclair and key lime tarts. While most feedback highlights the exceptional quality and taste of their baked goods, some customers have noted an excess of meringue on the key lime tarts.
Mia's Bakery is celebrated for its wide array of baked goods, with a strong emphasis on cakes. Fan favorites include the chocolate fudge cake, Brooklyn blackout cake, and pistachio cake. Other praised items include pistachio eclairs and lobster tails. A minor critique mentioned that the key lime tarts can have too much meringue. One user reported severe food poisoning after eating a Napoleon, suspecting improper refrigeration.
"Customers rave about the variety of cakes, particularly the chocolate fudge cake, Brooklyn blackout cake, and pistachio cake. The lobster tails are also highly recommended for their decadent pastry."
Customers overwhelmingly praise Mia's for its delicious and high-quality baked goods, particularly cakes and pastries. However, a few negative experiences, including one report of food poisoning, have been noted.
Important Note
One customer reported severe food poisoning from a Napoleon at the Times Square location, suspecting improper refrigeration. Another noted that key lime tarts can have too much meringue.
"This commenter states that Mia's 'straight up sucks'."
Negative"The commenter and their husband experienced severe food poisoning from Mia's (Times Square location), specifically from the Napoleon, which they suspect was due to improper refrigeration."
Negative"The commenter is often drawn to Mia's for their mille-feuille but ends up ordering other items, particularly their exceptional lobster tail."
Neutral"Reinforcing the recommendation for Mia's, this user emphatically stated one "MUST get one of their lobster tails", calling them the best ever."
Positive"This user added that Mia's Bakery offers delivery in Manhattan via DoorDash (Times Square location) and also highly recommended their "lobster tails"."
Positive"The original poster found the suggestion for Mia's Bakery in Brooklyn to be a feasible trip and thanked the user for the information."
Positive"This user highly recommended Mia's Bakery in Brooklyn for incredible cakes, noting it's a 15-20 minute subway ride from FiDi. They suggested ordering slices of different cakes and mentioned potential delivery options."
Positive"The commenter simply mentions Mia's as a recommended spot."
Positive"The commenter simply mentions Mias."
Positive"The commenter recommends the lobster tail, especially the pistachio one, from Mia's for decadent pastry."
Positive"The commenter recommends Mia's for its coconut cake and Brooklyn blackout cake."
Positive"This user suggested Mia's Brooklyn Bakery, located near the Renaissance New York Times Sq., as a place for a traditional birthday cake."
Neutral"Mia's Brooklyn bakery is specifically mentioned as a place for cake."
Positive"Mia's and Sugar Sweet Sunshine are recommended."
Positive"Mia's is mentioned as a place that might have good cake."
Neutral"While not directly experienced, the commenter presumes Mia's, located near Lillo Cucina Italiana, likely has good coffee-based cakes."
Neutral"This commenter confirms that Mia's is in Brooklyn and highlights their Chocolate Fudge Cake as very good."
Positive"This commenter recommends Mia's UES for several types of chocolate cake, including the Brooklyn blackout cake."
Positive"The user added that Mia's Brooklyn Bakery also has a store near Times Square."
Neutral"The user recommended Mia's in Brooklyn for its great selection and excellent execution."
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