East Village bakery renown for top-tier cinnamon buns & chocolate chip cookies. Unique rotating flavors weekly!
Willa Moore reviews Red Gate Bakery, an East Village spot known for its outstanding cinnamon buns and chocolate chip cookies, calling them some of the city's best.
Red Gate Bakery is an East Village gem celebrated for its exceptional American-style baked goods. From their highly-praised cinnamon buns with their distinctive loose, squishy layers and buttery chocolate chip cookies, to unique rotating flavors, this spot consistently delivers quality. It's a must-visit for anyone seeking top-tier pastries and desserts in the city.
This bakery specializes in American-style baked goods, with a strong emphasis on their cinnamon buns and cookies. Customers rave about the quality and taste, with many considering them the best in NYC. Unique cinnamon bun flavors are offered on Fridays and Saturdays, and their chocolate chip cookies, particularly the choco-toffee variety, are frequently highlighted. One user did mention a past experience where a cinnamon roll was overbaked, but this is an outlier.
"Customers highly recommend the cinnamon buns, especially the 'OG cinnamon roll' and unique weekly flavors, as well as the chocolate chip cookies, particularly the choco-toffee variety. The brownies with a caramel top and the oatmeal raisin cookies are also highlighted."
Customers overwhelmingly praise Red Gate Bakery for its outstanding baked goods, especially its cinnamon buns and cookies, often calling them the best in the city. There are very few negative comments, with one user noting a past disappointment with an overbaked cinnamon roll.
Important Note
One user reported a negative experience with an overbaked cinnamon roll on a recent visit, suggesting a potential inconsistency.
"Red Gate might have thinner cookies, but it's uncertain if they are always available."
Neutral"Red Gate is mentioned as another recommended bakery in addition to Radio Bakery."
Neutral"Redgate used to be the commenter's favorite, but they were disappointed on their last visit, believing the cinnamon roll was overbaked."
Negative"This commenter listed Redgate bakery as a place to get an actual great cinnamon roll, recommending it alongside other establishments."
Positive"This user commented that waiting in line for a year to try something from Red Gate Bakery seems excessive."
Negative"The user finally tried the cinnamon bun from Red Gate Bakery after waiting in line for a year and found it to be worth the wait, rating it 8/10."
Positive"This establishment is listed as a suggestion for birthday cakes."
Neutral"Red Gate Bakery was listed among general recommendations for take-home food souvenirs."
Neutral"This user briefly mentioned the 'Red gates choco toffee cookie' as a recommendation."
Positive"This comment lists several bakeries, including Red Gate, as recommendations for bakery cookies."
Neutral"This comment lists Red Gate Bakery along with The Pastry Box and Hani's as recommendations."
Positive"The commenter suggested calling red gate to describe a wedding cake and inquire about a tester slice."
Positive"A list of bakeries and patisseries was provided, including Red Gate."
Positive"Red Gate Bakery in LES, Tall Poppy in Chelsea, and Dominique Ansel Workshop in NoMad were recommended."
Positive"Red Gate Bakery is mentioned as one of several options for cakes, depending on the desired type."
Neutral"This commenter also favors Red Gate in the East Village, specifically recommending the pickled PB&J bar, noting its uniqueness."
Positive"This user recommended the cinnamon roll and a cookie from Red Gate."
Positive"The user expressed a strong positive opinion about Red Gate Bakery."
Positive"The user provided a list of bakery recommendations, including Red Gate Bakery."
Neutral"This user lists Red Gate bakery as a recommendation for birthday cakes."
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