Ararat Bakery is a gem. They offer many wide varieties such as imported feta and other middle eastern goods. They have teas, jams, fresh lavash and the BEST Barbari bread. I came once on a Sunday and the Barbari was being purchased by the truckloads. The owners are very friendly and always are helpful if you should have any questions. I enjoy checking out all their options and can get lost exploring all their products and finding niche items you don't see at our local supermarkets. read more

Ararat Bakery - Barbari bread, olives, walnuts and dates and feta - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

Great local bakery. The breads are always fresh and they have so many different middle eastern goodies. My sisters and I love buying their fresh breads and cheeses to make a breakfast spread. This place is a gem! read more

I stopped in. I was excited to buy Persian Sangak "Naan" Breads famous bread, and that being the worst bread, I ever purchased not including his high prices. By the time I got home the next day, my bread was hard as a rock when he told me this was fresh. read more

This is a small shop with a lot of cooked pastries and other middle eastern staples. The man working was very friendly and helpful, he's Persian and I believe said the owner was too, they are known for their giant freshly cooked bread. Given the name and some searches I thought this was an Armenian bakery, and wished they had some Armenian staples but that was my mistake :-) they did have some packaged lavash (not made there) and some really good parsley and cheese pastries in filo dough that reminded me of boreg. They also have a few different kinds of kashkaval cheese which I haven't found other places. read more

The owner John is very friendly and kind. The food options are delicious and their Lebanese and Armenian products are best of the best selections. Feels like you are in a local middle eastern market. read more

Everyone is super nice and they have fresh bread and pita. One time I was and asked the older man what the bread they just pulled out of the over was, he told me barbari and gave me a loaf for free. The bread was soooo delicious, I frequently went back when I was nearby. read more

I spend too much money here. Especially on: - za'atar bread - labneh - baklava (pistachio) - flat breads of all kinds - little apricot nougat candies - all the sides/spreads #eatlocal #supportsmallbusinesses read more

Glad I was able to get my favorite sour cherry jam, Ayran mint yogurt drinks, homemade torshi liteh, and pomegranate molasses for my cooking. The cans of dried herbs for making easy gormeh sabzi and other dishes are very convenient. Also, make sure to get their barbari and lavash breads, and fresh feta cheese from behind the counter! Wish I tried the baklava. Next time ! read more

Great stock of middle eastern pastries, pita breads, whole wheat, white, oats, Iranian bread in various sizes. Good selection of feta cheese, olives, Middle Eastern frozen vegetables and spices. Probably the best baklava you would ever have, made on the premises and packed in various tray sizes. This place has been around for quite some time, and went through a recent renovation and is fully stocked. If you local, it's a good alternative from driving all the way to Astoria queens read more

I was looking for a local bakery that had some different types of freshly baked goods. I stopped in here today and saw that they have a big selection for a small place. The staff was helpful answering my questions and I bought four different things to try. I got the large flatbread, sesame seed cookies, sesame bread rings (we call them koulouri in Greek) and these spinach filled puff pastries. All together it was about $30 something. It is a little pricey but the quality is great and you are supporting a local business. I just wish that they had the price of things on the item but that's my only complaint. I will be coming back to try different things read more

Ararat Bakery - Large flatbread (2 pieces) and spinach filled pastries (small package). Delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

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Excellent wonderful selection of every persian essentials especially the Barbari bread

Everything was stale. They smile and yes you to death just to make a sale. Small place.

If you like Middle Eastern food that'll be your go to store, a wonderful variety of cheeses, olives, pickles, fresh baked bread and many more. You will not be disappointed. read more

When you walk into Mt. Ararat, you feel like your in Palestine,Turkey, Lebanon , and Iran all rolled up into one. Mt. Ararat is a combo bakery/ middle eastern specialty shop My favorites are Turkish and Iranian pistachio nuts, the Lebanese breads with fresh humus, Their middle eastern baklava and pastries. If you live in bayside you need to go there RIGHT NOW! read more

This is the most remarkable bakery and store. We had a Mediterranean feast today. John was super helpful and everything was delicious. read more

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OMG, Ararat Bakery was simply exceptional. Very comfortable, clean, and beyond friendly. Delicious. They are very clean and the staff were really lovely. The service was great, and I will definitely repeat Ararat Bakery when in the area. read more

I wanted to try Iranian flat bread with creams, so I drove there for the first time. It was very easy access, right by the LIE, I parked in front of the store. 15 minutes for the quarter. The owner there was very friendly, he explained so much about their product. Someone like him is very nice when you have no idea what they offer. I will update about the baked stuffs after I try all the stuffs. *Update after trying everything. (Day after my purchase) The Iranian bread and milk cream was super yummy. I really loved it. I will come back to this place only for those. The one big thing I was disappointed was my Tahini bread had a green molds growing in the center. So what is that mean? As other yelpers, I thought they offer freshly baked goods but if they don't sell, they keep it on sale after a day or even a few? The temperature recently going up so it must affect bread to go bad easily, but I was so sad that I had to threw the Tahini bread, that I payed like five dollars. read more

Ararat Bakery - The baked stuffs I bought today. Each bag has prices on. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

This place is AMAZING! I got the coconut cookies and they were the best I've ever had! (and I've had a lot). I can't wait to go back. Great pastries and great service! read more

I drove past this place for years, and I wish I kept driving. I spent about $36 here, and maybe 10% of what I bought was worth it. Nothing had a price tag so I don't know what cost what. Since I was so excited about finally shopping here, I let that slide. I should have asked, now I will. I bought tahini bread since I read here that it was good, but mine was hard and really, really dry. Warming it up helped a little. There was also baklava, which I then realized did not have any honey in it, but corn syrup. Not cool, and it wasn't very good. I also got lahmajun (props to them asking if I wanted fresh or frozen), but most of them were molding. I got the fresh ones and I'll admit that I walked with them for a couple of hours, but I never expected that many to go bad. There was also a bread that reminds me of Iranian Sangak. I had better in Great Neck honestly, so this was a disappointment as well. The only good thing I had on this whole trip was spanikopita, and I even think that was good was because I walked two miles to get and was really hungry. Such as shame, I was so excited to finally go here, and I wish I never came. read more

Mt. Ararat is a wonderful place to find lovely, hard-to-find baked goodies. Items that are baked on premise include barbari bread, pita bread, raisin loaves and even spanakopita. (Come early if you want the good stuff!) They also sell goods from other bakeries and factories, including baklava, almond cookies, walnut cookies, pistachio nougats, Lebanese ice cream, etc. Savory items include various nuts and dried fruit by the pound, fresh feta cheese by the block and olives too! I've also bought some spices, oil and other ingredients here as well. My favorite however is the Tahini Bread. I believe they subscribe to the theory of keeping things simple and true to the original recipe because I see that their the tahini bread lists only flour, sugar, tahini, cinnamon and corn oil as its ingredients. (Does that mean it's vegan??) And my are they generous with the tahini! Mmm mmm! Two round discs over 6 inches wide and laced with sweet crunchy tahini (ground sesame paste) throughout .... heeeaaven! At only $4.99! :) The Lebanese (?) ice cream they have there is sold by the pint... it's not in a beautifully packaged container, but ingredients include rose water and cardamon. I think it's lovely... my friends think it's strange to eat things that taste like flowers. If you swing by, you can park on the street if you come outside of rush hour... or you can make a right turn at Springfield and pull into the back parking lot behind CTown and then it's just a little further down. Just be careful walking out of the tiny driveway to the bakery... it's narrow and it's New York. I don't know when it opens, but it does close by 8PM on weekdays. Credit cards accepted over $20. read more

This place is great! They have freshly baked Barbari ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbari_bread ) which can be found nowhere else in New York. read more

Ararat Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland Gardens, New York

This is our local bakery and it's awesome. They have a wide selection of breads that are made on the premises. The barbari is perfect to have with gravies or to cut up and use as a flat bread with sandwich fillings. The pitas are available in white or whole wheat and in a small and large size. My personal favorite bread though is the Zaatar (sumac powder with sesame seeds) bread. They run out often so try and get there in the morning hours. They have fresh feta both french and bulgarian. Their olive bar is extensive and the staff is helpful and alert. If you're heading home or just out to the beaches and are driving on the LIE (towards Long Island) take the Springfield Avenue exit. The bakery is on the same road just a few meters after the ramp - drop by grab some bread, fresh feta and olives along with some hummus or other dip and get back on the freeway. You won't regret it - that's if you can keep your hands off the bread and it actually makes it to your destination. read more

Been going here since I was little best place for fresh bread And delicious pepper pizza, go early on sat For yummy bread and smells this is place is authentic real deal read more

My goto place for fresh flat bread. They have flat long bread and thick round bread. Both weigh 1lb. I also like their babagonush and other ready to eat selection like olives and nuts. Go there at 9am to pick up hot bread. read more

Everything is delicious. The baklava is literally out of this world, an absolute show stopper. Spinach pie is excellent. Feta is fabulous. The dates are so plump and fresh, and the walnuts/cashews are amazing. LOOOOOVE this place! They do curbside pickup for Covid-19. Just call and give your credit card over the phone. read more

My mom discovered this place a mountain of years ago and my family has been hooked ever since. The go-to's: Long flat bread called Barbari, Feta Cheese, fresh and unsalted walnuts, pistacios & pignoli nuts. Theyve also got a ton of other baked goods; Lebanese, Armenian and Persian foods. Overall wonderful bakery in Bayside that retains the multicultural dynamic. read more

Excellent Feta cheese and the Peta bread is the best I have ever had.

Ararat bakery been one of my favorites. Hovig the owner still running it like it was 30 years ago. Very respectful customer service!!!!!

Everything about this bakery is great and fresh. The nuts, breads, cookies, Baklava, etc. I love the fresh baked breads. I wish they had website. This is the place to go. read more

Love this place. I get my baklava fix every month or so for a reasonable price. The owners seem lovely and quite attentive.

Such a treat to have delicious kibbe, bread and pickles to take home! Off the beaten track but worth the trip.

This is my favorite source for middle eastern food-- and I live in North Carolina! I absolutely must stop here whenever I'm in NY to restock on Lahmajun, lavash, tel banir (Armenian string cheese), and lots more. I think of it less as a bakery and more as an ethnic grocery, but their breads are wonderful. read more

The food is high quality and Mt Ararat Bakery / Wooden Bakery Inc. baked goods exceptional. They offer imported baked goods as well as imports of diary and frozen foods that are not found in most grocery stores with excellent coffees and teas, the best dried fruit and locally prepared specialty foods. Many of their offerings are the best versions available, such as Tabouli. They also bake specialty items at times such as sweet Tahini Bread with cinamon. In short, its a find and no surprise they have a loyal customer base. read more

I been coming here for years and it is my go to spot for the best cheeses, olives and fresh baked bread and cookies ! My favorites are the fresh pita and barberri bread and kashkaval and Bulgarian feta! The spinach pies are also made fresh daily and are delish!!! Being middle eastern this is a place that makes you feel like your back home with all the different foods they have to offer. The owner John is also very friendly and gets to know you and has a great loyal customer service. He will always throw in something for free which I appreciate ! If you want delicious baked breads, cookies, amazing cheeses and olives and many other goods come here NOW! read more

Love this place! Haven't been there in over 20 years, since i moved away from NY. Still amazingly good. Barberi bread tastes exactly like i remember. Their other flatbreads (sorry... don't know the names) are equally delicious. Especially the small circular ones with meat and vegetable spreads on them . mmmmmm. read more