Creative bakery treats like pistachio halva rice crispy treats & PB&J cake [1]. Known for inventive twists on comfort baked goods.
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.
Hani's Bakery & Café in the East Village is a highly acclaimed spot, opened by a former Gramercy Tavern pastry chef and a Bon Appetit editor [1]. It's celebrated for its creative and comforting baked goods, offering unique twists on classic flavors. The bakery is a popular destination for breakfast, lunch, and dessert, with a diverse menu that appeals to a wide range of tastes.
Hani's Bakery & Café offers a delightful array of creative and comforting baked goods, including unique items like pistachio halva rice crispy treats, broccoli-cheddar scones, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich-inspired cake [1]. Their cinnamon buns are often highlighted as a bestseller, and their chocolate chunk cookie is considered excellent [1]. While many rave about the inventive flavors, some find certain items, like the cinnamon roll or carrot cake, to be too sweet or dry [3].
"Highly recommended dishes include the pistachio halva rice crispy treat and the malted cinnamon bun [1]. The chocolate chunk cookie and various cakes, especially the honey cake and carrot cake, also receive significant praise [1, 3]."
Customers generally have a positive view of Hani's, frequently praising the unique and delicious nature of their baked goods, with many items being called 'life-changing' [2]. However, some find the items overhyped or too sweet, and prices can be high [3].
Important Note
Some customers have noted that Hani's can be overhyped and overpriced, with certain items like the cinnamon roll or carrot cake being too sweet or dry [3]. The availability of some items, particularly ice cream, can be limited [4].
"This user mentions Hani's for their strawberry rice pudding as a berry dessert recommendation."
Positive"A correction to the spelling of 'Hani's'."
Neutral"This commenter highly recommends Hani's for their strawberry tart, noting the unique addition of passion fruit curd."
Positive"The user expresses a strong desire to try Hani's cookie after seeing it, and also mentions liking Win Son's cookies."
Positive"The user asks if Hani's ranking is from the original poster and finds the cookie visually appealing."
Neutral"Hani's is listed as one of many good bakery options in the East Village."
Positive"The user found Hani's carrot cake to be an exceptional and sophisticated version, praising its brown butter frosting, cream cheese mousse, and pineapple ginger jam. They are eager to try more items from the bakery."
Positive"The user expressed high praise for Hani's, stating that everything made by Miro was amazing."
Positive"This commenter mentions Hani's soft serve as a good strawberry dessert option."
Positive"The original poster is looking forward to the strawberry passionfruit tart at Hani's."
Positive"Hani's is recommended for its amazing turkey club sandwich, and it's noted to be not too far from the Lower East Side."
Positive"Hani's is mentioned as having a potentially great club sandwich, although it might not be a permanent menu item."
Positive"The original poster clarified they are looking for breakfast pastries rather than desserts to start the day, indicating a preference against Hani's Bakery based on the previous comment."
Negative"The commenter suggested that if the user is looking for pastries, Librae is a better option than Hani's Bakery, describing Hani's as more focused on desserts like cakes and cookies."
Negative"This user agreed that Hani's is a good spot for cookies, along with other mentioned bakeries."
Positive"This user recommended Hani's as a good spot for cookies."
Positive"In response to a query about bakeries besides those known for chocolate chip cookies, this user mentioned that Hani's is also known for other great pastries and cakes."
Positive"This user suggested Hani's as a good option for chocolate chip cookies."
Positive"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."
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