Last Updated: 3 days ago
Phone: (212) 633-2253
Address: 1230 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 10020
Legendary babka & croissants from a top NYC bakery. A must-try for classic baked goods & unique treats.
This popular bakery offers a wide array of delicious baked goods, with a particular emphasis on its acclaimed babka. Many customers rave about the chocolate babka, describing it as legendary and a must-try item. Beyond babka, the bakery is also praised for its croissants, cookies, and sourdough bread, making it a go-to spot for a variety of baked treats.
Known for its exceptional babka, especially the chocolate flavor, this bakery also receives high marks for its croissants, cookies, and bread. Some customers have expressed mixed opinions on the sourdough. While many items are highly recommended, one customer found the caprese sandwich bread unsatisfactory.
"The chocolate babka is overwhelmingly recommended as a must-try, with many deeming it legendary. Other highly praised items include croissants, chocolate rugelach, and cookies."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the bakery's babka, particularly the chocolate variety, often calling it legendary. Other highly recommended items include croissants and cookies, though some find the sourdough less impressive. One reviewer found the bakery too chaotic to visit.
Important Note
One reviewer found the bakery too chaotic to visit, and another felt it was touristy and overpriced, suggesting it might not be worth a special trip for certain items like sourdough.
"Breads Bakery was listed among general recommendations for take-home food souvenirs."
Neutral"The commenter recommended the chocolate babka from Bread's bakery, noting it stayed moist even after flying to London."
Positive"Babka from Breads Bakery was recommended and noted to travel well, having been flown to London while staying moist."
Positive"Chocolate Babka from Breads Bakery was suggested as a take-home food item."
Positive"The commenter asks for specific recommendations from Breads Bakery."
Neutral"Breads Bakery is mentioned as an option."
Positive"This comment specifically mentions the Breads apple babka that is only made during this time of year."
Positive"The author asks if Breads Bakery's chocolate babka is as good as the one from the now-closed Issacs Bakery."
Neutral"In response to a comment about Breads Bakery's honey cake, the author notes that Breads offers a standard Jewish loaf honey cake for Rosh Hashanah, alongside other varieties like honey cake with apple and a 'Safta cake'."
Neutral"This comment expresses disappointment about the honey cake but reaffirms that the chocolate babka from Breads Bakery is outstanding."
Negative"The author clarifies that Breads Bakery also makes a Medovik cake, describing it as a honey napoleon that is amazing."
Positive"The author found Breads Bakery's honey cake to be just 'okay', especially considering the price, but highly recommends their chocolate babka."
Neutral"This comment suggests Breads Bakery as a place that offers honey cake, babka, and other baked goods."
Positive"The user supports Breads Bakery's babka as the best."
Positive"The user expressed a desire to try a fresh bakery black and white cookie, considering it an often overlooked NYC gem."
Neutral"The user strongly believes Breads Bakery's babka is one of the most delicious sweet treats available."
Positive"The user considered the babka excellent, possibly one of the best desserts they had in the city, and bought another to take home due to its lasting freshness."
Positive"The user found the B/W cookie from Breads Bakery good but unremarkable."
Neutral"The commenter finds the babka at Breads bakery to be overrated and too sour creamy, preferring 2nd Ave Deli's version."
Negative"The commenter expresses interest in warming up the babka from Breads bakery."
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