Inventive bakery delights: think challah honey buns, savory knishes & unique pretzels. A must-try for unique baked goods!
Will Hartman reviews Elbow Bread, a bakery in Chinatown, praising its Jewish American-influenced pastries like the challah honey bun and savory items such as the potato knish.
This Chinatown bakery is a hidden gem, offering inventive pastries and breads with a Jewish American influence. From the sweet challah honey bun to the savory potato knish, each item is crafted with unique flavors and textures. Don't miss their rotating Danish selections and the much-talked-about salted sweet potato pretzel, best enjoyed with their house-made cheese dipping sauce. Arrive early to savor these delightful creations before they sell out.
This bakery specializes in creative pastries and breads with a strong Jewish American influence. Standout items include the challah honey bun, a dill-infused potato knish with a crunchy crust, and a surprisingly delicious fluffy scallion knot. Their pretzels, particularly the salted sweet potato variety, are popular and recommended with a cheese dipping sauce. The coconut danish and various other pastries are also highly lauded. Some online comments express a minority opinion of the bakery being overpriced and not living up to the hype.
"Highly recommended dishes include the challah honey bun, potato knish, scallion knot, and various danishes. The salted sweet potato pretzel with cheese dipping sauce is also a popular choice."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the inventive flavors and textures of the baked goods, with many considering it a top-tier bakery. While most feedback is positive, a few find it overpriced and overhyped.
Important Note
Some reviews mention that the bakery can be overpriced and may not live up to the hype for everyone. It is also recommended to visit early to enjoy the full selection.
"This user compared the danish from Elbow Bread to a memorable rose pistachio croissant from Librae, indicating a high level of satisfaction with Elbow Bread's pastry."
Positive"This user finds the danishes at Elbow Bread to be exceptional, mentioning a specific sheep's milk and Clementine jam one."
Positive"The commenter recommended Elbow Bread for its "black sourdough" (a sourdough pumpernickel loaf), stating it's their current favorite and likely sugar-free, though refined flour content is unverified."
Neutral"Elbow Ludlow is stated to have excellent bialys."
Positive"Elbow Bread is listed as a bakery option that would be good to visit on a weekday to avoid weekend crowds."
Neutral"This commenter recommends Elbow Bread in the LES if one is willing to walk a bit."
Positive"Elbow Bread is donating."
Positive"The commenter expresses support for restaurants participating in the day's events and states they will patronize these establishments when possible."
Positive"The scallion knot from Elbow Bakery is highly praised, and the commenter states that everything else they offer is also excellent."
Positive"Elbow Bakery is listed as one of the recommended bakeries for savory pastries."
Positive"This user recommended Elbow Bakery."
Positive"Echoing a previous sentiment, the knish from Elbow Bread was recently tried and found to be phenomenal."
Positive"Elbow Bread is recommended."
Positive"Elbow Bread is considered the top choice for knishes."
Positive"The potato sauerkraut knish from Elbow Bread on the LES is recommended as pretty special."
Positive"Commenter listed Elbow as a place with good savory options and recalled having the caraway palmier and scallion challah knot."
Neutral"Elbow Bakery is listed as one of the recommended bakeries."
Positive"This user stated that Elbow Bread on Canal is currently one of the best bakeries in NYC."
Positive"The author expressed that Elbow Bread is awesome."
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