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Breads Bakery

Breads Bakery

Bakery and Café$$$$
Union Square, New York
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    The experts at Eater and Gothamist recommend this place
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    Nancy K.
    "Just had a sample of their chocolate babka loaf & it's to die for!"(74 Tips)
    Guha A.
    "Take a box of chocolate Rugelach to go for your family and friends!"(13 Tips)
    nikki
    "truly delectable almond croissants, friendly and efficient staff"(21 Tips)
    Celena C.
    "Everyone knows that the chocolate Nutella babka"(8 Tips)
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  • Susan S.heart icon on user image
    Susan S.April 7, 2015
    Chocolate babka forever!!! This stuff is dangerous. I could eat copious amounts of their babka. They also had great coffee and it came with a little tiny bite of cake! Very cute lunch spot/bakery.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsAugust 29, 2014
    Pick up a canelé (or two!) near the register. $3 apiece, with a beautiful caramelized exterior, custardy soft all the way through. Read more
  • Nas B.heart icon on user image
    Nas BenaliMarch 9, 2015
    The Babka is seriously as good as they say. Buy 2 cuz the second one will be half off and you'll be happy you bought 2. So much variety of delicious breads and pastries.
    Upvoted Sep 30
  • Alex R.heart icon on user image
    Alex RainertFebruary 26, 2016
    OMG. Amazing breads, sandwiches, sweet and savory snacks and a chocolate babka that will make you woozy. Go get some!
  • Chelsea
    ChelseaJuly 11, 2013
    New York Magazine Cheap Eats issue recommends the Frittata Sandwich. "Ask for it with the works & you get lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mild Gouda, cream cheese, smoked salmon, and a flurry of chives."
  • David C.heart icon on user image
    David ChitanavaJune 12, 2021
    Been here 5+ times
    As a big fan of bread, this is the only bakery I love to buy bread. I love their whole wheat bread. It's tasty, with crispy skin, and stays fresh for a long time. Their Babka is worldwide known.
  • Nancy K.
    Nancy KangOctober 6, 2013
    Just had a sample of their chocolate babka loaf & it's to die for! Nutella, hazelnuts & swiss chocolate! They have delish fresh-baked breads, soups & healthy salads... the bulgar/apple/kale was good.
  • David R.heart icon on user image
    David RosenbergFebruary 1, 2015
    Be a dinner party hero and bring a Breads chocolate babka and a small plate of their macaroons. You will be invited back, probably every week forever.
  • Eater
    EaterDecember 17, 2015
    It's sufganiyot season, and Breads makes some of the best versions of these jelly doughnuts in flavors like chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, and dulce de leche. Read more
  • Kendall S.
    Kendall SmithNovember 10, 2013
    Must get: the chocolate babka. Made with rich Belgian chocolate AND Nutella, it may be the best babka in the world. Head baker gained a cult following in Tel Aviv, and it's easy to see(/taste!) why.
  • Gothamist
    GothamistMay 4, 2015
    The pastry wizards at Union Square's Breads Bakery never cease to amaze our tastebuds with their incredible confection creations, and the Babka Cheesecake is no exception. Read more
  • Amy S.
    Amy ShackelfordFebruary 28, 2015
    As someone who works here and has tried everything, my favs are almond croissants, babka, and cereal bread. If you're there for lunch: go for the avocado sand. Delicious and high quality!
  • Anissaheart icon on user image
    AnissaMarch 30, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Chocolate babka! (need I say more?) Actually all the pastries are awesome. I personally love the gouda cheese straws for a savory treat
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMarch 13, 2013
    An Israeli import with serious rye bread and especially buttery chocolate babka.
  • Reagan B.heart icon on user image
    Reagan BarbosaApril 4, 2017
    The chocolate babka is just as delicious as you're hoping it will be. Their marzipan cookies are also delightful. And great breakfast sandwiches, they season the eggs well.
  • Guha A.heart icon on user image
    Guha ArunkumarJune 3, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    I got nothing but love for Breads Bakery! The babka is perfect. Take a box of chocolate Rugelach to go for your family and friends! The babka cheesecake was good but slightly underwhelming.
  • Elaine H.heart icon on user image
    Elaine HuiAugust 13, 2015
    This place is a carb wonderland! I tried and very much enjoyed their chocolate babka, their flakey cheese sticks and sesame covered breadstick. I love you Breads Bakery!!
  • Caitlin C.
    Caitlin ClementsFebruary 10, 2013
    The chocolate rugelach was the most reasonably priced item at $1.50, and was pretty tasty. There was a lively man doling out free samples, so I tried the challah with jam, too.
  • No Leftovers J.heart icon on user image
    No Leftovers Jackie GebelJanuary 11, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Their chocolate BABKA is must get, also the rugelach and all baked goods are the absolute best in the world
  • Tina W.heart icon on user image
    Tina WongMarch 13, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    It's the season for hamentashen and Breads version is kick butt good. Tried the Nutella, apple, marzipan and poppy; all were delicious but found the Nutella a touch drier than preferred.
  • Amberheart icon on user image
    AmberOctober 8
    Been here 10+ times
    The flagship location for Breads Bakery. Larger and usually has the best selection. Get an almond croissant for now, another one for later, a babka to share with friends and a couple burekas.
  • Paul H.
    Paul HanleyDecember 16, 2020
    Best Bakery in a town. Taste of all products is excellent. Price is reasonable. Pastry is yummy and delicious. Recommended to friends and family.
  • Emily S.heart icon on user image
    Emily ScheerJuly 1, 2016
    Really yummy unsweetened iced teas and the babka is SO good. We got a whole one for three of us and nearly finished the whole thing!
  • Jeffrey
    JeffreyJuly 20, 2014
    Scandinavian rye loaves, airy cheese straws, tender poppyseed hamantaschen, city’s best chocolate babka. Sandwich: the harissa-fueled potato-and-tomato-studded Tunisian tuna on house-baked ciabatta.
  • DoubleDeuceheart icon on user image
    DoubleDeuceFebruary 12, 2020
    Been here 5+ times
    This is a great place to stop for a coffee and some baked goods. It's also got a bit of seating if you want to catch up with a friend or even a first date.
  • Margot M.heart icon on user image
    Margot MazurApril 17, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Delicious iced coffee and vegan sandwiches. Go at off hours so there's not a crowd. It's a nice place to sit in the early morning and have a delicious well made easy breakfast.
  • Ebrahim B.heart icon on user image
    Ebrahim BandookwalaJune 24, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The babka was amazing , exactly as described by @seriouseats! Also tried the rugelach .. which was also amazing! ! Will return for more. :-)
  • Joseph L.heart icon on user image
    Joseph LFebruary 27, 2016
    I came for the bourekas. Turns out all of the pastries are amazing. The sleeper is to get the Tunisian tuna sandwich from the counter in the back. It's what dreams are made of.
  • Valentina M.heart icon on user image
    Valentina MonteMarch 2, 2015
    Chocolate (nutella) Babka is my best go-to for the "I need to bring something to this person's home and amaze them with its deliciousness" conundrum. Amazing challah too.
  • Tessa S.heart icon on user image
    Tessa ScottJanuary 5, 2018
    Babkalicious. The best. We ate the entire loaf. Then we ate the cheesecake too.
  • Wejdan ✨heart icon on user image
    Wejdan ✨July 6, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Chocolate babka is insane I got all my family and friends hooked. Chocolate chips banana bread is amazing too.
  • Allenheart icon on user image
    AllenJuly 7, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Bread, sandwiches, pastries everything. It's all consistently incredible. Staff is friendly and pretty quick. Babkas are the star, but try everything.
  • Michelle W.heart icon on user image
    Michelle WilesJune 8, 2017
    Chocolate rugelach is perfect for when you want to save yourself from eating an entire babka (because admit it, you will)
  • PureWow
    PureWowAugust 5, 2016
    The chocolate babka is an Eastern European Jewish cake that became an NYC staple in part thanks to Seinfeld. Whatever you do, don’t get cinnamon. Read more
  • Malcolm C.heart icon on user image
    Malcolm ChangMay 6, 2016
    The Tunisia sandwich was featured in Eater NY. Chocolate Babka is great, but so is the ruggelach and just about everything else.
  • Rana ✨
    Rana ✨December 28, 2019
    You must come here and try Babka. I’m telling you you MUST!
  • Terri R.heart icon on user image
    Terri RMarch 4, 2016
    The chocolate babka is really as delicious as they say! Perfect!
  • jessica s.
    jessica stanchakAugust 13, 2013
    This place is perfection. Always getting free stuff just by walking in the door. Rugelach and chocolate babka are out of this world. Amazing service too. Get here now!
  • The Tastes that Make the City
    The chocolate babka is the best chocolate pastry in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more
  • Celena C.heart icon on user image
    Celena ChanJune 23, 2015
    Everyone knows that the chocolate Nutella babka is amazing, but there are other goodies too, like the Jerusalem baguette!
  • Sara S.
    Sara SotoMay 1, 2013
    The chocolate babka is amazing- buttery, plenty of chocolate & stays moist (even when left open on a counter)!! If you order coffee at the front register, you have to go to the back to pick it up.
  • Helenheart icon on user image
    HelenApril 7, 2015
    Get the chocolate babka.
  • Sarah F. P.
    Sarah F. ParsonsFebruary 25, 2014
    Yes, chcolate babka is the best i have ever had: BUT: it's also the most expensive! Small longish babka for $12.95! Outrageous. The small croissant/rugellach type mini babkas for 1.50$ each are fine
  • Arturo A.
    Arturo AbundesNovember 7, 2013
    Very nice chocolate rogalach at a fair price. Nice place to stay for a coffee break too. Snappy guy in the counter though, that may be random though as the otherones are clearly nicer.
  • Salman A.heart icon on user image
    Salman AlissaJune 9, 2019
    Wow really delicious bakery! Recommend Chocolate Bakba
  • Anne M.
    Anne MyersJanuary 16, 2015
    The mushroom quiche (pictured) is very good. But the chocolate chip cookie is to die for. Seriously heavenly.
  • Angela C.heart icon on user image
    Angela ChungSeptember 10, 2018
    The chocolate babka is made with Nutella! It was so good I had to bring home an extra one!
  • Cati K.heart icon on user image
    Cati KalinoskiJuly 3, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    One of my favorite places for a quick bite, a good coffee, and amazingly mind blowing bread. Check it out!
  • Oliver D.heart icon on user image
    Oliver DelgadoJune 22, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The chocolate babka is out of this world.
  • Natalie L.heart icon on user image
    Natalie LeMossAugust 4, 2021
    Loved the tuna salad and the coffee was delicious. Perfect spot to meet up with friends for brunch or lunch
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