Israeli-inspired bakery w/ mind-blowing rugelach & pizza burekas. A must-try for pastry lovers!
This bakery, founded by the former head baker of Bread's Bakery, offers a unique Israeli-inspired take on baked goods. Customers rave about the deeply flavorful pastries, with the chocolate rugelach and pizza burekas being standout recommendations. While the baked goods are consistently praised, one Reddit user noted that the coffee at the Chinatown/LES location could be improved.
Offers Israeli-inspired baked goods, with particular acclaim for their chocolate rugelach and pizza burekas. One comment suggests the coffee at the Chinatown/LES location isn't the best, but the pastries are highly recommended.
"The pizza burekas and chocolate rugelach are frequently highlighted as must-try items, with the goat cheese, honey, and zaatar galil also receiving high praise."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the exceptional quality and unique flavors of the baked goods, with several highlighting specific items as favorites.
Important Note
The coffee at the Chinatown/LES location may not be the best.
"This user recommended Michaeli Bakery."
Positive"Michaeli Bakery received a 9.9/10, described as a religious experience for its chocolate rugelach and bureka. The author found the rugelach to be the best they'd ever had, with exceptionally pillowy goodness."
Positive"This user mentioned Michaelis as a place that offers rugelachs or poppy seed Babka, alongside other recommendations."
Neutral"This user suggested the cheesecake from Michaeli Bakery as an option close to FiDi."
Positive"This commenter stated that Michaeli is their favorite bakery and highly recommended their goat cheese, honey, and zaatar galil, calling it one of their favorite things ever."
Positive"This user thanked for the recommendation of Michaeli and noted the good coffee available around Chinatown."
Positive"This user reiterated their strong recommendation for Michaeli, stating all their baked goods are fantastic and that the pizza burekas are a favorite, while also noting the coffee at the Chinatown/LES location is not the best."
Positive"This user expressed intent to try Michaeli via a '2good2go' bag, having admired their offerings previously but not yet purchased anything."
Neutral"This user recommended Michaeli, opened by the former head baker of Bread's Bakery, highlighting their pizza burekas and other baked goods as amazing and unique."
Positive"Listed as a recommended bakery in the East Village."
Positive"Recommended as a bakery near Times Square, located on Division St."
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