A popular bakery cafe known for its French & American baked goods, incl. kouign amann & cinnamon rolls. Sandwiches are a better bet than salads [1].
MAMAN, a French-American bakery and cafe, is noted for its impressive array of baked goods, including croissants, cakes, and cookies. While many praise their pastries, some reviews suggest a decline in quality since the chain's expansion, with opinions on their cookies being particularly divided. For those seeking a savory option, sandwiches are recommended over salads.
MAMAN is a bakery and cafe known for its French and American baked goods, with specific mentions of kouign amann, cinnamon rolls, croissants, cakes, and cookies. While some reviewers highlight these pastries as excellent [1], others express disappointment, describing the cookies as "bad" [2] or "mid" [3], and suggesting that quality has declined since expansion. Sandwiches are recommended over salads [1].
"While the baked goods like kouign amann and cinnamon rolls are highlighted, opinions on cookies are divided. Sandwiches are recommended over salads [1]."
Customer sentiment is mixed, with some praising the baked goods like kouign amann and cinnamon rolls, while others find the quality inconsistent and even the cookies to be "bad" or "mid" [1, 2].
Important Note
Some users express skepticism about the high number of 5-star reviews, suggesting potential issues with review practices. There's also a mention that it is not a dedicated gluten-free facility [1].
"The Maman coffee shop chain is mentioned as having solid quiches and is now quite widespread."
Positive"Maman offers free cookies for birthdays. This is listed as a decent option but not one the commenter would go out of their way for."
Neutral"This is one of many restaurants listed by the commenter from the NYTimes list."
Neutral"This user speculates that Maman does not put salt on their chocolate chip cookies."
Neutral"This user recommends Maman's brown butter cookies as really tasty."
Positive"This user rates Maman's chocolate chip cookie at 8.5 out of 10."
Positive"This user had a stale and awful chocolate chip cookie from Maman's Hudson Street location, stating it should have been given away for free."
Negative"This user has not yet tried Maman's cookies."
Neutral"This user asks if anyone has tried Maman's chocolate chip nut cookie."
Neutral"After hearing that Maman's cookies might be their specialty, this user expressed disappointment that they are considered bad."
Negative"This user states that Maman's cookies are bad."
Negative"This commenter believes Maman has declined in quality since expanding, suggesting it has become average due to venture capital backing."
Negative"This commenter believes Maman's quality can be inconsistent, describing it as 'hit or miss'."
Neutral"This user describes Maman's food as 'incredibly mid' (average)."
Negative"This user was considering trying Maman based on positive word-of-mouth but became skeptical after hearing about their review practices and is now hesitant."
Neutral"Maman is mentioned as a restaurant that has recently opened new locations but quickly accumulated hundreds of 5-star reviews, raising suspicions of inflated ratings."
Neutral"Maman is listed as a place that serves matcha and food, and the commenter has had good experiences there, noting it is not a dedicated gluten-free facility."
Positive"Maman is suggested as a venue for baby showers, noting that it is already nicely decorated, making it suitable for such events."
Positive"The user was surprised to learn about the end of Blackbird Breakfast NYC's services when they visited Maman for a morning drink."
Neutral"Maman is recommended in Midtown as a basic but good option."
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