2. Insomnia Cookies
8.4
164 Orchard St, New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 10 tips and reviews
Ting: Wow, this chewy cookie is on par or even better than Schmackery's. Less sweet too. Warm out of the oven double chocolate chunk is delicious!
T: Cheap cookies but they are really good. I like the white chocolate macadamia!
Christina Chin: All cookies delish served warm and gooey! Choc chip, double choc chunk..nomnom
Elsie Tousse: Pancakes were just fine! But I absolutely loved their sugar cured beacon, so weird but so good!!
Thrillist: Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...
Nina C: I don't care if you get the beloved blueberry pancakes or not, but the must have here is the SUGAR-CURED BACON!
Zach Aarons: If you like a Knish, this is the best place to go. Get the kasha Knish or the original. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Jason Leibowitz: This place is a neighborhood institution. My grandfather took my grandma here on one of their first dates.
Gothamist: Yonah has the most underrated, egg creams in NYC. Egg creams—described as frothy and bubbly and sugary and milky all at once—don't exactly sound delicious, but somehow they are. Read more.
7. Cafe d’Avignon
7.9
88 Essex St, New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 4 tips and reviews
Jenny Ung: Love everything I’ve tried here. I like the baguette sandwiches (ham and turkey so far 👌🏼) and then the almond or ham and gruyere croissants are yummy. I also love that they sell half loaves!
Simrita Chopra: The goat cheese croissant was mouth melting, sublime and a must have at this spot in the market.
Chris Phillips: Fun spot with amazing energy and creativity. The spinach quiche is unexpectedly sweet tasting. I’d skip it.
citizenM: Babycakes is a tiny little bakery on Broome Street that undoubtedly makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the city. The best part: All their products are 100% natural, vegan and organic. Read more.
Jackie Danicki: The best sugar-free, gluten-free baked goods anywhere. Heaven has a Babycakes, but so does NYC!
Serious Eats: Best Baked Doughnuts: They're tiny, picture-perfect creatures packed in a pink box, with flavors such as a chocolate-y cookie crunch, vanilla sprinkle, a gooey caramel, and the classic cinnamon-sugar. Read more.
Aaron Pelster: AMAZING PLACE!! I love this place, and I do mean love. The treats and snacks are amazing. AND, at an average of 1$ per treat it won't break the bank!! EAT HERE!!
Aaron Pelster: It's so good, wish I could eat here everyday.
Stephen Sheafer: Get the Portuguese tarts
11. Delicious Bakery
7.1
139 Hester St (at Chrystie), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 12 tips and reviews
Swift Swift: Rice rolls, egg tarts, and steamed buns. All delicious, affordable, and big portions.
Serious Eats: Good steamed roast pork buns with fatty, finely minced filling.
Caroline Deng: Steamed pork buns for 80 cents!