French-Asian bakery delights w/ innovative pastries like mochi donuts & hot dog spirals. Chef Dominique Ansel's unique fusion of flavors.
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.
Dominique Ansel's latest venture, Papa d'Amour, is a bakery concept that masterfully blends French pastry techniques with vibrant Asian flavors. Drawing inspiration from his Taiwanese and French children, the menu offers an innovative array of sweet and savory items. From the crispy and chewy Taro & Mochi Lace Batter Donut to the unique Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral, each creation is a testament to Ansel's culinary artistry. The bakery also excels in delicate pastries like the Scallion Basil Blossom and visually stunning desserts such as the Iced Chocolate Soufflé.
Papa d'Amour offers a unique French-Asian fusion bakery experience, with highly recommended items including the Taro & Mochi Lace Batter Donut, Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral, and Scallion Basil Blossom. Some reviewers found certain items, like the mochi donut's texture or the egg tart, to be less impressive, but overall, the innovative approach to familiar flavors is a hit.
"Highly recommended dishes include the innovative Taro & Mochi Lace Batter Donut, the savory Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral, and the unique Scallion Basil Blossom. The Iced Chocolate Soufflé and Pork Chop Sando also receive notable praise."
Customers largely praise the innovative and delicious Asian-French fusion pastries, with many highlighting unique flavor combinations and expert execution.
Important Note
Some items, like the egg tart and mochi donut, have received mixed reviews, with a few customers finding them less impressive or overpriced compared to options elsewhere. The bakery is also noted to be on the pricier side.
"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."
Positive"The hot dog sticky rice pastry was surprisingly good, but the taro battered fried mochi was the commenter's favorite item."
Positive"The commenter pointed to a previous Reddit discussion regarding Papa d'Amour."
Neutral"The commenter loved both the hot dog bun and the curry chicken bun."
Positive"Despite its high price, the pork chop sando was thoroughly enjoyed by the commenter."
Positive"The commenter highly recommends Papa d'Amour, having visited multiple times to try the menu, and specifically praises the mochi donut and shrimp sando as must-haves."
Positive"Papa D'amour, a newly opened spot, is recommended for its yummy chocolate jar dessert."
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