Creative comfort baked goods w/ inventive twists! Think truffle buns, unique pinwheels, great cookies & must-try honey cake.
Willa Moore reviews Hani's Bakery & Café, an East Village spot praised for its fun twists on comfort baked goods like pistachio halva rice crispy treats and broccoli-cheddar scones, calling it an instant hit.
This East Village bakery, Hani's, has quickly become a sensation, blending classic comfort with inventive twists on baked goods. From their much-loved malted cinnamon buns and unique truffle-infused potato buns to savory pinwheels and a standout chocolate chunk cookie, there's a delightful surprise for every palate. The bakery also offers a memorable honey cake, praised for its perfect icing-to-cake ratio, solidifying its status as a go-to spot for exceptional pastries.
Hani's offers a creative take on bakery staples, receiving significant praise for items like their malted cinnamon buns, truffle-infused potato buns, and chocolate chunk cookies. Customers also frequently mention and recommend their honey cake for its balanced flavor. However, some reviews suggest that certain items can be overly sweet or not live up to the hype.
"Hani's is highly recommended for its chocolate chip cookies and honey cake. Other popular items include the malted cinnamon bun, pistachio halva rice crispy treat, and various pinwheels."
Customers rave about Hani's inventive and delicious baked goods, with many highlighting specific items as exceptional and memorable.
Important Note
Some customers find Hani's to be overpriced or overly hyped, with certain items not meeting expectations. Menu items can also change frequently without much notice.
"The chocolate chip cookie was divinely delicious, and the malted cinnamon roll was genius. However, the PB&J cake was a huge letdown due to dryness, despite having good flavor."
Neutral"This commenter has included Hanis as a regular in their rotation."
Positive"Hani's is listed by the commenter."
Neutral"This user found the carrot cake at Hani's Bakery to be pretty good."
Positive"This user stated that the carrot cake from Hani's Bakery is pretty good."
Positive"This user found the Hani's carrot cake to be pretty good."
Positive"This user found Hani's carrot cake to be too sweet and airy, in contrast to their preference."
Negative"This user confirmed that Hani's carrot cake was excellent."
Positive"This user stated Hani's Bakery carrot cake is their favorite, also enjoying everything else they offer."
Positive"This user listed Hani's brown butter carrot cake as one of the top 5 best they've had."
Positive"This user recommended Hani's bakery for their carrot cake."
Positive"This user tried the almond cake with rhubarb at Hani's and found it amazing. They also tried a pistachio scone with rhubarb, which was good but more pistachio-forward."
Positive"This commenter simply stated that Hani's Bakery has a good pastry."
Positive"For lunch as part of a hypothetical 'day of last meals,' the commenter would get a sweet pastry from Hanis after a pizza slice."
Positive"This user finds Hani's chocolate to taste sour and does not understand the hype."
Negative"This user lists Hani's as one of their top cookie recommendations."
Positive"This commenter states Hani's is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) for cookies."
Positive"This user also ranks Hani's cookie as their number one, having tried many other bakeries' best chocolate chip cookies."
Positive"This user lists Hani's cookie as one of their top 5 favorites."
Positive"This user calls Hani's their number one cookie choice, stating it's not even close. They discovered it after another preferred bakery was out of stock."
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