French-Asian bakery w/ unique pastries like hot dog spirals & mochi donuts. Innovative fusion by Dominique Ansel.
Will Hartman reviews Papa d'Amour, a Greenwich Village bakery by Dominique Ansel, focusing on its innovative Asian-French pastries like the Scallion Basil Blossom.
Dive into a world where French pastry artistry meets vibrant Asian flavors at this unique bakery from Dominique Ansel. Expect innovative creations like the Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral and Taro & Mochi Lace Batter Donut, alongside visually stunning desserts and comforting classics. While some adventurous flavor combinations might be hit or miss, the overall experience promises a delightful journey through a fusion of cultures.
This bakery offers a creative blend of French pastry techniques with Asian flavors, drawing inspiration from Taiwanese and Japanese cuisines. Popular items include the Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral, Taro & Mochi Lace Batter Donut, and various creative tart and sando options. While many dishes receive high praise for their unique taste and texture, some reviews suggest that not all experimental combinations land perfectly, and certain items like the egg tart have received mixed feedback.
"Highly recommended items include the Taro & Mochi Lace Batter Donut, Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral, Scallion Basil Blossom, and the Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve with Salted French Butter Shell."
Customers generally praise the innovative fusion of French and Asian flavors, highlighting unique pastries and desserts. However, some find the prices high and certain experimental items may not appeal to everyone.
Important Note
Some items can be on the pricier side, and not all of the more experimental dishes may appeal to every palate.
"Commenter described the curry pan at Papa d’Amour as life-changing."
Positive"Commenter listed Papa d’Amour as a place with good savory options and recalled the curry pan and scallion blossom being recent offerings."
Neutral"Papa d'amour is mentioned as an excellent bakery in the vicinity of NYU."
Positive"This user provided a link to Papa D'amour's website, noting it is a new establishment that opened in the summer."
Neutral"This user confirmed the existence of Papa D'amour and expressed intent to check it out, thanking the other commenter for the information."
Neutral"This user asked for confirmation about the existence of Papa D'amour, a bakery potentially run by the same owner as DA."
Neutral"This user listed Papaamour as a place to find food that resembles other food items. No specific dishes were mentioned."
Neutral"This user provided a link to Papadamo."
Neutral"The egg tart was highly praised as a new favorite, noted for its buttery pretzel salt crust and balanced filling, and the chocolate marshmallow sandwich was also found great and high-quality."
Positive"The shrimp sando was considered merely "fine," while the egg tart was harshly described as "trash.""
Negative"The commenter felt that Dominique Ansel was behind on trends for items like egg tarts and mochi donuts, asserting that better and cheaper versions are available in Queens."
Negative"The commenter asked about the current average wait time at the establishment."
Neutral"The commenter had a mixed experience with sweet items, enjoying the egg tart but disliking the strawberry jam jar and coco-paille due to flavor and texture issues, also noting the jam jar was pricey. They expressed frustration with the "manufactured" line but are open to trying savory items later."
Neutral"The commenter inquired about the typical wait time at the bakery."
Neutral"The commenter enjoyed the fun and interesting variety of items, particularly favoring the Vietnamese iced coffee, hot dog sticky, and the curry item."
Positive"The commenter concurred that the egg tarts were not impressive but reiterated their enjoyment of the shrimp sando."
Positive"The menu was found interesting but expensive, and the mochi donut was specifically disliked, with the commenter noting the bakery's unique style often leads to controversial opinions."
Negative"The commenter found the establishment expensive and suggested it could be skipped entirely."
Negative"The shrimp sando was considered average, but the bread was good. However, the egg tart was deemed bad."
Negative"The overall experience was good, with the sesame jam jar specifically highlighted as neat and tasty."
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