Award-winning baguettes, incredible brunch, and a divine dinner menu featuring Neapolitan pizza & wagyu. Bakery cafe w/ fresh daily bread.
This bakery and cafe, a multi-award winner for its baguette, is a must-visit for bread aficionados and brunch lovers alike. They bake all their bread on-site daily, achieving a perfect balance of crunchy crust and soft interior. Beyond their acclaimed bread, the menu features delightful brunch items like lemon ricotta pancakes and a highly-praised egg salad sandwich, alongside other savory options. The establishment also offers an impressive weekend dinner menu with dishes like Neapolitan pizza and wagyu steak, all prepared with high-quality, fresh ingredients.
The star of the show is undoubtedly the bread, especially the baguettes, which have won numerous awards for their perfect crunch and texture. Customers rave about various sandwiches, including the caprese and a highly recommended egg salad sandwich. Brunch items like lemon ricotta pancakes are also a hit, and the dinner menu includes well-executed pizzas and steaks. While most feedback is positive, one user found a wagyu sandwich to be a bit pricey and not worth a repeat purchase.
"Highly recommended dishes include their award-winning baguettes, lemon ricotta pancakes, the egg salad sandwich, and the caprese sandwich. For dinner, the Neapolitan pizza and wagyu steak are also praised."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the exceptional quality of the bread, particularly the baguettes, with many calling it the best in the city. The brunch and dinner menus also receive high marks for fresh ingredients and delicious, well-prepared dishes.
Important Note
One user found the wagyu sandwich to be a bit pricey and not a repeat purchase, and a menu needs a copy editor.
"Crispy Heaven is recommended as a sandwich shop."
Positive"Crispy Heaven Bakery makes great baguettes and a miche that this user prefers."
Positive"This user seconds the recommendation for Crispy Heaven Bakery."
Positive"Crispy Heaven Bakery is recommended."
Positive"This commenter confirmed that Crispy Heaven has won awards for best baguette in the city multiple times."
Positive"This commenter affirmed that Crispy Heaven is legitimate and argued they have the best baguette in the city. They noted the food is better than expected for the establishment's concept and mentioned that the place is no longer a hidden gem, making it crowded outside of weekday mornings in bad weather."
Positive"In response to a comparison, this commenter stated Crispy Heaven's pancakes are much better than Clinton Street's and on par with Golden Diner's, though different in style. They consider it a top 10 contender in the city and suggested trying pizza at Super Nice Pizza if one enjoys Golden Diner."
Positive"This commenter inquired about how Crispy Heaven's pancakes compare to those at Clinton Street and Golden Diner, and also mentioned other restaurants for comparison."
Neutral"This commenter expressed strong positive sentiment towards the sandwich at Crispy Heaven, calling it divine."
Positive"The author had one of the best brunches in NYC and highly recommends the lemon ricotta pancakes and the short rib sandwich, noting that the consommé elevates the sandwich."
Positive"The commenter suggests Crispy Heaven in SoHo for a steak sandwich, noting that they offer excellent food, particularly their bread, which is somewhat similar to the desired sandwich."
Positive"The commenter expressed a longing for Jamon Iberico after enjoying the Serrano ham."
Neutral"The commenter suggested that more 'constructive vandalism' like using a Sharpie to correct menus is needed in the world."
Neutral"The commenter loves the place, praising the great baguette, very good food, and excellent breakfast items, noting the owner's non-chef background leads to unique twists on dishes."
Positive"In response to a question about the butter quantity, the commenter described it as a shot glass sized paper container with a lid, containing about 3oz, scooped fresh for the customer."
Neutral"The commenter, an editor, humorously stated that the menu in person is a 'crime' compared to the one online."
Negative"The commenter has not tried the sandwiches but finds the baguette to be one of the best they have ever had, often taking one home to make their own sandwich."
Positive"The commenter praised all the breads and the people running the bakery, and provided context that 222 Lafayette is a newer location after moving from a smaller spot in SoHo."
Positive"The commenter agreed that the wagyu sandwich looked dry."
Negative"The commenter inquired about the amount of butter provided with their purchases."
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