Busy spot, even late morning! Despite the crowds, it is clear, bright, and airy with just a few small tables for 2. The line moves quickly and the employees are helpful for anyone overwhelmed with what to choose. The hot mocha was fine, if you want it sweet - at all - you have to add your own. The person at the register recommended a bread/pastry covered in all different kinds of seeds with golden raisins and I think small pieces of fruit inside(?). It was soft and filling, but I'd only order it again if I needed food as fuel as opposed to a treat. read more

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Soooooooo worth the hype!!!! It's like a chocolate croissant but 10x better. So fluffy, so chocolatey. Love the bits of chocolate. Would probably be even better warmed up but still amazing straight out the packaging!!! ~18 for a loaf but if you split that between 5 days, technicallyyyyyy it's $3ish per day for breakfast ;) it is worth every single penny!!! read more

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Oh, yuuuum! So I didn't know that Breads was a "thing" until I happened to stumble upon this location when I was in the area. I was really looking for a cup of tea, but ended up getting a cinnamon-something-or-other and a yogurt parfait instead. All of their breads looked fantastic; the gentleman behind me was getting a loaf sliced. If I had space in my carton, I'd have done the same. In addition to the breads, they also have an assortment of pre-packed salads, slaws, dips and such. My only issue is that the size of hot drink cups are REALLY small. If you're getting a tea, it'll likely be brewed quite strong since the cups are itty bitty. That's the only reason this is 4, not 5, stars. 2025: 49/100 read more

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My favorite item is the Jerusalem bagel, I can have 5 in one go! The food feels fresh every time I visit, and their baked goods are the best in the city. A must try is the bagel stick with zaatar, absolutely delicious. read more

A convenient location right next to the subway. Almost always a full selection. Customer service is friendly and people come and go. There is an okay about of seating for smaller groups. Recommendations include the chocolate babka and the pretzels (ask to get it warmed)! They also offer different kinds of babka and loaf cakes. Reasonable prices for one of the best babkas in the city. read more

Bread Bakery was decent overall, but everything we ordered came out cold, which was disappointing. I was really hoping they would warm up the pretzel, but they didn't. We tried the pretzel croissant, the mozzarella sandwich, and a hot chocolate. The flavors were good, just not hot like we expected. The hot chocolate was the only wow factor . It was so rich . There is sitting but not many and there is no bathroom. On the positive side, the staff was really nice and the place itself is clean. I just wish the food had been served warm. read more

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Dear all my black sesame folks, Black Sesame Babka is here, but only in March! Breads Bakery has worked together with Molly Yeh to curate this life-changing, indulgent treat. I loved it so much that I recommended my friends to buy together! ＊Black Sesame Babka $17.50 each, $30 for two They generously stuff the babka with so much black sesame paste. The rich, nutty black sesame filling pairs perfectly with the sweetness of slightly melted, crunchy chocolate. The top achieves a golden-brown, flaky perfection. The buttery and toasted flavor somehow reminds me of shredded coconut filling in hong kong style cocktail bun (雞尾包). I'm not someone with a big sweet tooth, but this black sesame babka totally won me over. I heated up the babka in toaster oven at 350°F for 7 minutes--chef's kiss. I was very surprised the baking sheet wasn't drenched in oil. In fact, there was no oil at all and the babka didn't feel oily either. They've truly mastered the art of making babka. read more

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We had to try the chocolate babka after this place was listed on a NYT list. A little pricey but definitely very tasty. Typical bakery set up you could order from the counter and service was efficient. A few places to sit too but we just took our babka with us. read more

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This newish location of Breads has already saved me twice when I needed to grab a loaf. Chocolate rugelach and French sourdough are both great. Grab and go items are available, and they have some seating. read more

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Bread for the home front! Sourdough Rye and regular! New York bakeries are the best! Noticed some very tasty looking sandwiches, pastries and savory items for breakfast and lunch. read more

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This is my first time trying this spot. The coffee is really good and the pastries they have is really fresh and they have a lot of options of sandwiches too.. the place is clean and cozy.. service is fast and the team members are friendly. read more

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Wow! I've been craving the croissants since I came back home. Centrally located (and very close to our hotel), we grabbed nightly snacks when heading back to our hotel. The croissants were beyond crispy but somehow still doughy on the inside. The cinnamon rolls were to die for. We got some cookies too. I'm sad I missed the babka because I'm seeing how delicious they look. Don't skip this spot! Their savory items looked delish as well but we always walked in after dinner and needed sweet treats or midnight snacks. So yummy! read more

Popped in to cheat on my diet to grab some goodies on the way to a conference and wasn't disappointed! I got a cheese roll (flaky yet mild), fruit cup (standard), a chai latte (SO GOOD), and a lemon cake (TBD). The staff was so kind and even offered complimentary apple pie while we were waiting in line to be serviced (I've had better but it was moist). This is a beautiful and welcoming store. Appreciate how kind the staff treated everyone! read more

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This location is busy and clean. I ordered the Mediterranean quiche & pretzel. The Mediterranean quiche is personal sized and delicious with the veggies. The pretzel was fresh & soft. I also ordered the earl grey cake & chocolate babka to go. Those pair great with coffee or tea at home for a snack! read more

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Dry, bland tuna salad, hard bread, and the latte tasted like coffee-flavored milk. This was my second or third time trying a Breads Bakery, but I typically order just a latte. Not interested in returning; there are too many other cafe options here in NYC for me to frequent Breads Bakery. read more

First visit, got there a few minutes after they opened. Ordered a Rugelach and a Chocolate Almond Croissant. Fresh, flavorful, and simply perfect! read more

My credit card number was stolen after my purchase At the store near Rockafellar center The guy filling my order held into my card for about 5 minutes before returning it to me Can't say for sure he was guilty party but I won't recommend the business Also just not that impressed with the chocolate or cheese babkas I bought Had been better in past read more

While the customer service is good, the layout of the shop is efficient and annoying. There's no room for customers to wait for their drinks while other customers leave with their orders. There's a lot of trying to squeeze past one another and/or bumping into strangers. The food looks pretty basic and overpriced. I ordered a hot chocolate and it tastes like hot cardboard and it certainly wasn't worth the $8.62 I paid for an 8oz. cup. It is nice, however, that they do carry some gluten-free (GF) options. I won't be back. Happy eats! read more

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We got a salt pretzel (4/5), an olive sourdough (4/5), and a bagel stick (4.5/5). The bagel stick had a pesto-like filling and a nice, crunchy sesame coated outside; it was very good! The salt pretzel was good but not great, not too buttery or salty, which was nice. It definitely tasted a bit more like bread than a soft pretzel though. The olive sourdough was also pretty good but nothing special. read more

So many others have raved on this store's reviews about their babka. In contrast, I was disappointed. It did not taste bad, but it was so dense and not as flavorful as other bakery babka. It was still warm when I bought it, so I am sure it was not old. I much prefer grocery babkas over theirs, as in I was not impressed as I had hoped as I had read rave reviews from the NY Times. In contrast, my five star babka is from Ess-a-Bagel and is less expensive. The olive bread was much better to me. Flavorful with olives well integrated into the dough. Staff were efficient and friendly, though rather blatantly so at the register as they spun around the screen with tip options. read more

I was sorely disappointed. I ordered the black and white cookie - it was dry, tough, and flavorless. It was later in the day - so hoping it was a one off. The ambience of the store feels a little soul-less - missing the baked good smells and energy / vibe of its other locations. read more

My wife and I were visiting New York and this place was on the way to Central Park. We stopped in for a quick bite of breakfast. I was expecting bagels, but they didn't have any. That's ok because they had chocolate babka. I had heard of it, but never tried it. We bought a loaf, put it in a back pack and kept going. Two days later, back in Texas, I unwrapped the babka and toasted it for a few minutes. It was incredible!!! The flavor and consistency of the bread is amazing! The chocolate was delicious. It's worth a trip here just for the chocolate babka. read more

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When this first opened, my thought was "Great....just what we need. Another BAKERY !!" But it's NOT just another bakery. It's fantastic. Offering many types of breads (Hence the name). Sweet and savory selections. Sandwiches; breakfast & lunch. Coffee. Salads too ! They have afternoon in-store tastings / samples on a regular basis. The best almond croissants in the city, the only chocolate babka you need to buy (in midtown). One thing not to pass up is their Black & White cookie. They aren't those thick, plastic wrapped belly bombs, that you know so well. These are made with flaky pastry and the frosting would make a Belgium Chocolatier sigh. I can't decide which side is better, even though I eat about 3 a week (for the past year) read more

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So many options looked delicious, but I only picked three since it was just me. The service is fast and friendly. They have a few tables where you can sit, but most people seem to grab and go. I had the delightful cheese stick that I devoured right away. I waited until I got to my room to eat the egg scramble sandwich with the most delicious sesame bread. I also got a croissant because they have an award for it. If I needed lunch on the go, this would be a great spot to grab a takeaway salad or sandwhich... I can't remember everything in the premade cooler. read more

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Stopped here for a sweet treat to bring home from a day trip to NYC and bought the Strawberry Cheesecake Babka bread...Delicious! Glad we stopped in. Going back for more our next trip. All the reviews of the light flaky texture are spot on. read more

Breads Bakery is a staple for me. Everything I've tried has been great. The almond croissant is incredible. Rugelach outstanding. The chocolate babka is among the elite. Service is terrific and it's a great place to chill and people watch sipping on coffee and enjoying something sweet. read more

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Oof, the chocolate babka hype is real -- 10/10 would recommend if you're looking for a quintessential NYC baked good. So much chocolaty goodness wrapped up in a perfectly dense pastry... As a fair warning, it is quite sweet! One loaf costs a pretty penny ($17.95), but it's a beauty to behold and is worth the splurge. It's also the perfect size for gifting or sharing (or you could easily eat it all yourself; not too outside the realm of possibility). This location near the Rock Center is surprisingly lowkey; it wasn't busy at all when I stopped by on a Friday afternoon. An obligatory stop during a grand tour of the city! read more

The pastries are all amazing. Pretzels really good. They also have healthy breakfast and all beautifully displayed. The staff are super friendly also. read more

Just the best chocolate croissant. Clean. Not inexpensive but you get what you pay for.

This place is delicious but their Chocolate Babka sells out in the morning but I settled on a cheese bread stick. The other food options look so tasty and it is a nice sit down place. There are chairs and tables and very basic but needed in Rockefeller Center! Staff are friendly and available to answer questions. There is a ton of staff at this location too read more

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Ummm babka - yes, yes, yes! It's a must if you're searching for the best of the best!

I feel bad giving it 4 stars but I have too. We got the cinnamon roll and almond chocolate croissant both were incredible. But we were hoping that they had a bigger selection of breakfast sandwiches. Bonus, whatever brand of orange juice they use is the best I've ever had. read more

The pastries were all so dry!!! We couldn't finish them and threw them out. So expensive to just toss it. I was really looking forward to a great snack on our trip. Really disappointed. read more

For a quick lunch this fits the bill. In the middle of Rockefeller Center, after a review of the Easter Parade, I had a quiche, albeit a petite one. Good and light. I prefer having some pork in it, but this was a less greasy quiche. They warmed it up for me. Quick and easy and I was able to get one of the few seats there. A cafe kinda vibe and a nicer fast food than average. I brought the flourless brownie cake home for my gluten-free wife. She approved. read more

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A prime location that is always bustling with cafe patrons and tourists. Babkas and rugelaches rule the popularity charts, but the breads and banana cakes are the true treasures of Breads. Sandwiches are also highly underrated. The staff at this location is always helpful and friendly, but it can get really crowded during peak times. Need to be strategic about when to visit if you need to grab and go in under 5 mins. read more

Wow! What a sweet selection of breads and cakes served with a variety of coffee. To go breads of all flavors - challah, cakes and black/white cookies. They are kosher friendly. It's very busy and I had to wait several minutes for a table. Seems it's a nice meetup place to rest your tired legs. Good lighting and clean. read more

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Stopped by Breads Bakery for a quick breakfast - a cheese straw. The cheese straw was really good and not too oily. I also bought a chocolate babka to take home with me as I read a lot of good reviews about it, but it was actually quite dry and dense by the time we ate it, which was the evening of the day I bought it, which was quite disappointing. read more

This is the newest Breads Bakery location and it is really big and filled with a bunch of yummy goodies! There are a lot of different variety of baked goods to choose from and there are many non-baked good items as well if you're trying to grab lunch in the area (salads, dips, sandwiches, etc). I walk by almost every morning and the smell inside is heavenly. I got the chocolate babka that everyone around me has complimented and I can totally see why it has so much hype. The chocolate babka is not too sickenly sweet and it has a hint of coconut? (or perhaps it is vanilla?) that helps to cut through some of the sweetness. Chocolate is infused throughout the soft light bread and it is amazing! Service was straightforward and fast. read more

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This is a newer (at least to me) location of Breads. I enjoyed the same tasty baked goods I had experienced at their UES location--yum! In addition to the baked goods, they had some prepared items and a slate of different hot and cold beverages (including 3 different kinds of iced tea.) They don't have much seating here other than a small bench in the window, so this is more of a grab-and-go place. read more

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Visited: 2025-01 Cinnamon babka $17.50: Tasty babka (good cinnamon flavor) that had currents & walnuts but it definitely is not a good value for the price for 1 loaf. Nice to try, especially since I saw it on Goldbelly. read more