Inventive pastries & breads w/ Jewish American twists. Think fluffy scallion knots, decadent challah honey buns, and must-try potato knishes.
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, inspired by Jewish American traditions, offers a delightful array of pastries and breads. From the sticky-sweet challah honey bun to the savory, dill-infused potato knish, each item is crafted with care. Don't miss the exquisite coconut danish or the unique scallion schmaltz pocket. It's a spot worth visiting early to savor their inventive creations.
This bakery specializes in Jewish American-inspired pastries and breads. Highly recommended items include the challah honey bun, potato knish, and various danishes. While most reviews are positive, a few customers found the items to be overpriced or bland.
"Standout dishes include the challah honey bun, potato knish, scallion knot, and various danishes like the strawberry cheese danish. The salted sweet potato pretzel with cheese dipping sauce is also a notable item."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the inventive and delicious nature of the baked goods, with many items exceeding expectations. A few dissenting opinions mention it being overpriced or unimpressive.
Important Note
A few customers have expressed that the bakery can be overpriced or that some items did not meet their expectations.
"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."
Positive"The author found the Potato Sauerkraut Knish from Elbow Bread to be a crazy surprise."
Positive"The author mentioned trying the Potato Sauerkraut Knish at Elbow Bread."
Neutral"The commenter lists their favorite bakeries, including Elbow, Radio, Librae, and Michaeli."
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