Buttery, crackly croissants & dense cheese boule w/ a cult following. Parisian perfection in the West Village.
Bryan Kim reviews L’Appartement 4F, a West Village bakery offering a crackly, buttery croissant and a dense cheese boule, noting its evolution from a pandemic-era home business to a celebrated takeout spot.
This charming West Village bakery, a former home-based business, has blossomed into a beloved takeout spot. Renowned for its exceptional croissants, described as crackly, stretchy, and buttery, it offers a taste of France in New York. Beyond the signature croissants, indulge in their dense cheese boule or an everything baguette for a truly satisfying experience.
Specializing in French-inspired baked goods, this bakery is most celebrated for its croissants, which are frequently praised for their perfect lamination and rich butter flavor. While many adore their texture, a few find them to be 'doughy.' Other popular items include a dense cheese boule, an everything baguette, and a highly-rated tahini chocolate chip cookie. Some reviews suggest avoiding less traditional croissant flavors like the 'everything seasoning croissant' which received a negative sentiment.
"The croissants are consistently praised as exceptional, with many considering them the best outside of France. Other highly recommended items include the cheese boule and the tahini chocolate chip cookie."
Customers rave about the exceptional quality and taste of the baked goods, particularly the croissants, with many considering them the best outside of France. There's a noted divergence of opinion on croissant texture, with some finding them delightfully chewy and others preferring a lighter, flakier style.
Important Note
There is some debate among customers regarding the ideal texture of the croissants, with some finding them to be 'doughy' rather than light and flaky.
"This user suggested skipping the potentially long line at L'Appartement 4F and instead going across the street to a bagel shop for better and cheaper bagels, especially for those in Brooklyn."
Negative"In response to a recommendation, the author stated that L'Ami Pierre did not impress them compared to Pavé, but they were open to trying the other recommended places."
Negative"The author expressed surprise at the large size of the jambon-beurre sandwich from L'Appartement 4F, noting they weren't accustomed to such value in the West Village."
Neutral"The user jokingly commented about finding 'the elusive Parisian,' likely referring to the jambon-beurre sandwich from L'Appartement 4F."
Neutral"This user is tracking jambon-beurre sandwiches and recommended L'Ami Pierre, La Bicyclette, and Brooklyn Larder. They were responding to the post about L'Appartement 4F."
Neutral"The user humorously noted the accumulation of reviews for jambon-beurre sandwiches."
Neutral"The author purchased a large jambon-beurre sandwich from L'Appartement 4F, which consisted of ham and butter on bread. They noted that it did not come with mustard or pickles, suggesting customers add their own. The sandwich was described as fine and large enough for multiple meals, offering good value compared to other options."
Neutral"Apartment 4F Greenwich Village is mentioned."
Neutral"L'appartement 4F is mentioned as another option for savory pastries."
Positive"This bakery on West 10th Street offers an everything seasoning croissant."
Negative"This user questioned if the flat croissant at L'Appartement 4F is intentional or a one-off, expressing confusion given its popularity."
Negative"This user, while not having visited the original Brooklyn location, found the croissant at the West Village (W10th) location of L'Appartement 4F to be the best they've had outside of France."
Positive"This user listed L'Appartement 4F in Brooklyn Heights as one of the best croissant spots in Brooklyn."
Positive"This user recommended both Claude and L'Appartement 4F."
Positive"This user recommended both Claude and L'Appartement 4F."
Positive"The plain butter croissant at L'A4F is fine, but other croissants are described as 'execrable sodden lumps'. This comment advises to only get the plain butter croissant."
Negative"L'apartment 4F has some of the best croissants in the city."
Positive"Apt 4F in the West Village is suggested for croissants and coffee in the morning, as part of a leisurely weekend exploration."
Positive"In response to the original poster's inquiry about croissants, the commenter describes the croissants from L'Apartement 4F as "doughy." This texture is implied to be less desirable than the light, airy, flaky croissant the original poster is seeking."
Negative"The original poster has visited L'Apartement 4F and expresses significant affection for their croissants, despite still seeking a different texture."
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