French-inspired cafe & bakery w/ known cookies & cozy vibes. Perfect for brunch & pastries.
This charming cafe offers a delightful Parisian-inspired experience with a focus on expertly baked goods and comforting brunch options. Customers rave about the cozy ambiance, beautiful presentation, and the standout "nutty chocolate chip cookie," which has gained significant recognition. While many praise the quality of their pastries and baked items, some find certain drinks overly sweet or certain dishes to be just average.
This establishment excels in its French-inspired bakery offerings, with a particular standout being the highly-praised 'nutty chocolate chip cookie.' Many customers also enjoy their pastries and brunch items. However, some reviews indicate that certain beverages can be excessively sweet, and a few patrons have found some dishes to be merely average.
"The 'nutty chocolate chip cookie' is a highly recommended signature item, with other mentions of good pastries and a unique 'Papaya Matcha Lemonade' that has received positive attention."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, frequently praising the excellent cookies and charming French-inspired atmosphere, though some express disappointment with specific drinks or a perceived decline in quality for certain items.
Important Note
Some customers have found certain drinks to be overly sweet, and there are mixed opinions on the quality of items beyond their signature cookies and pastries.
"This user recommended Maman, stating that their croissants are surprisingly good."
Positive"This user recommended Maman as a delivery option for someone in midtown."
Positive"The original poster confirmed that Maman's cookbook does indeed have croissant recipes, thanking the commenter for the helpful information."
Positive"The user finds Maman's croissants to be a favorite and noted that the restaurant has a cookbook, though they were unsure if it contained croissant recipes. They also mentioned a separate cafe that sells books and has good cardamom buns."
Positive"The commenter enthusiastically recommended Maman, highlighting their "kitchen sink cookie" as incredibly amazing."
Positive"The OG chocolate chip cookie (no nuts) from Maman is recommended."
Positive"This user recommended Maman but noted that the $10 price point for a meal is unrealistic in the current market."
Positive"This user mentions that Maman is also close by as an option."
Positive"The original poster thanked this user, confirming that Maman is a place they pass by and might now consider stopping at for unsweetened almond milk."
Positive"This user mentioned Maman as a place that has unsweetened almond milk."
Positive"The commenter sometimes gets food at Maman."
Positive"The author found the strawberry matcha latte at Maman to be excessively sweet. They questioned the addition of collagen, noting it imparted an unusual protein taste to the drink."
Negative"Maman was mentioned as a potential recommendation for cookies."
Positive"This user states that Maman's cookies are good."
Positive"This user mentions loving the nutty chocolate chip cookie from Maman."
Positive"This user recommends Maman."
Positive"The commenter found the pastries at Maman to be very pretty. They specifically mentioned a mango/passionfruit cream-filled pastry that was pleasantly tangy and not too sweet."
Positive"This commenter visited recently and found the pancakes to be just okay, not living up to the hype, and tasting like regular pancakes with a hint of lemon zest."
Negative"This commenter had the pancakes about a month ago and found them to be consistent, though perhaps slightly less tall and crisp. They still considered them very good."
Positive"This commenter visited recently and did not understand the hype surrounding the restaurant."
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