Artfully crafted French-Korean pastries & desserts. Unique entremets & sublime baked goods w/ stunning presentation.
Lysée, a French-Korean patisserie helmed by Chef Eunji Lee, offers an exquisite array of visually stunning and delicately flavored desserts. From unique entremets like the corn mousse cake to perfectly executed pastries such as croissants and kouign amann, the bakery is celebrated for its artistry and refined taste. It's a destination for those seeking a sophisticated and memorable dessert experience.
Lysée excels in French-Korean patisserie, with a strong emphasis on visually captivating entremets and classic pastries. Standout items include the unique corn mousse cake, praised for its flavor and appearance, and a range of meticulously crafted baked goods like croissants and kouign amann. While most feedback is positive, one commenter found a signature dessert to be too sweet and overpriced.
"Customers highly recommend the corn entremet/mousse cake and corn brioche, various pastries like croissants and kouign amann, Mille Feuille, VIC cake, and their chocolate croissant."
Customers overwhelmingly praise Lysée for its beautiful and delicious desserts, highlighting the unique flavors and artistic presentation. While some find the prices high, the overall sentiment is that the quality and experience justify the cost.
Important Note
Some reviewers mention that the prices can be on the higher side, and one commenter felt a signature dessert was overpriced for its size and flavor profile.
"Lysee is listed as a bakery option that would be good to visit on a weekday to avoid weekend crowds."
Neutral"Lysee is located within a block of Gramercy Tavern and reservations are likely needed."
Neutral"This dessert place near Union Square offers several recommended items including VIC and mille-feuille. While the corn dessert is okay, the loaves and almond croissants are noted as having good texture but less flavor compared to other items."
Positive"This dessert place near Union Square offers a great mille-feuille. The corn dessert is recommended to skip."
Positive"This dessert place, located near Union Square, offers treats that are very 'Instagrammable' and might be particularly appealing to an 18-year-old."
Positive"This is a dessert place located near Union Square, recommended for its delicious treats."
Positive"This dessert place near Union Square was recently visited and found to be amazing. The glacé and oolong tea were particularly outstanding."
Positive"Lysee is a recommended dessert spot that is a bit expensive but great for a small splurge. They offer a dessert tasting menu and also serve tea and coffee for dine-in customers."
Positive"The VIC cake at Lysee is considered the best by this user, hands down."
Positive"This user reiterates that the recommended cake is at Lysee."
Positive"This user states that the recommended cake is at Lysee."
Positive"The Lysee cake at Lysee is recommended."
Positive"Lysee is recommended as a great option for takeaway items."
Positive"Lysee was a hit with the commenter's family during Christmas when brought back as a gift."
Positive"The user mentioned Lysee as a good option for the desired pastries, alongside Salswee and Roam dessert bar and gallery."
Neutral"This user listed 'Lysee' among other establishments."
Neutral"This French user recommended Lysée as a top choice for croissants."
Positive"The Pumpkin Pie was listed as an honorable mention."
Positive"This user recommends Confectionary as an amazing option for vegan/eggless cakes."
Positive"This user expressed that they were almost certain they were sitting next to the original poster at Lysee when the cake was served and felt jealous."
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