You can never go wrong with a Levain cookie. These cookies are seriously something else. So thick, crisp edges, but chewy inside. They are soooo good! Now that they've opened locations in LA and are accessible via mail, it makes the NY trips a little less special, but a must stop none the less! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute Levain bakery thats never crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of seating available and they are always fully stocked with giant, sweet, delicious cookies.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was very friendly and we were able to have their full attention as there was nobody else in attendance! We got their seasonal cookies and they are all delicious. I usually only have 1/2 or 1/4 as they are very sweet and freeze them. When I bake them in the toaster oven, they are rejuvenated and as melty and delicious as when they were freshly baked! Can't wait to visit again. ++ lots of parking in the area!! read more

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Heard so much about their famous chocolate chip walnut cookie and boy it did not disappoint. Massively oversized cookie loaded with walnuts and gooey chocolate chip. A bit steep at $5.75 per cookie but heck, not every day everyone gets to enjoy a calorie bomb cookie such as this. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This Levain is bright, spacious and clean with a cheerful staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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So, I got the chocolate banana bread like I normally do and it was devine as per usual. I want to preface my review by saying I expect for things to be a little different because this is New York, there's a bigger audience and rush. My only gripe is that my hometown levain cuts the slices bigger and that makes me feel like I wasted money at this location. Alas, I also tried a cookie for the first time and while good, I will stick to my banana bread. The staff was patient despite the rush. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were a few different options that piqued my interest but it was so crowded, I went with something reliable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Serving coffee & buttery cookies and no bathroom?!?! Just saying... We walked from the Dumbo area and were about to burst. Our mistake. Cookies are the best! A little more sugary than I remember, but still worth the trip. read more

No line when we were there. Can't go wrong with their chocolate chip walnut cookie (unless you're allergic). It was so crispy and soft and the chocolate was perfectly melty! read more

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This is my first time coming to New York City, and I can see why there's a hype around Levain bakery. New York has some really great eats and I will say this bakery was one of my favorite bites during my trip. You can't go wrong with any of their cookies. I suggest you and your friends grab one each and try them all. The staff at this location are super cool and they play super dope music. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good vibes in a cookie shop- count me in![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Shout out to Corey and Josh! You guys are the best! read more

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First time NY, 2nd time I've been to Levain Bakery. Best cookies I've had all trip and I've had 5 different shops/ bakeries. Joshua was very attentive and helpful. Let us know in advance that there would be. A 6 minute wait for freshly baked white chocolate macadamia cookies. 100% chance of going to Levain any time I'm in NY. read more

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I ordered delivery to surprise my partner. The box was packed well. I gave the lemon cookies another try. Previously, I'd found them too sweet, but this time, they were pleasant. Something like a sugar cookie with a hint of lemon, so if you are looking for a tart, citrus flavor, this is not the cookie. The two chip chocolate chip was great as always and my partner enjoyed the oatmeal raisin. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great lovely bakery![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]it's so cute inside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the banana chocolate chip cake is delicious! I definitely want to go back! read more

I've been to a lot of bakeries as I have a sweet tooth. I really loved their cookies, business model and friendly customer service. They have several locations in New York and I found one in my visit to Williamsburg, Brooklyn today. Our server was really nice, explained all their cookies, gave some great recommendations and she was on the money. Their story is of two friends back in the 1990's who started baking bread for local restaurants from their bakery on West 74 street in Manhattan. The word "Levain" in French is leavened bread. They were also tri-athletes on the side, they made the chocolate chip walnut cookies to keep their energy up. They made a sample batch and I guess their customers loved them. The rest is history. They can ship anywhere, donate any unsold goods to local charities at the end of each day. They use fresh ingredients, the cookies weigh almost a half pound. They have many other baked goods, have drinks and it's a nice store to take a break at. We had the walnut chocolate chip cookie, the chocolate peanut butter cookie and the rocky road cookie. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everything was very clean, easy checkout and no waiting time when I was there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend them and understand the hype. read more

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Love this location! They're open early so I've grabbed pastries and cookies for coworkers before work and everyone is always so kind and everything is super fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Staff is super friendly and they have plenty of seating available now which is really nice![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Makes it a great spot to grab coffee and pastries with friends. They also just launched savory items so will be back to try those! read more

Clint is great, they are knowledgeable and fabulous to work with. Highly recommend! The seasonal cookies are always delicious read more

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Solid warm cookie that is HUGE, enough for 2 people. Cookie ($6): original chocolate chip with walnut They do offer whole loaves of bread for $6. Logistics: -no seating available -accepts cc read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing cookies and amazing vibes![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Kory was so nice! Had an amazing visit!!! Great hot chocolate! Crunchy on the outside and extra gooey on the inside!! read more

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9/10 experience. The customer service is great! The workers look like they genuinely want to be there and are accommodating. We went in on a crazy busy Friday night and the line went through the door, so we had to wait outside but only for about 5 minutes. The wait was about 10 minutes long altogether, then we had to wait for the cookies themselves as they were baking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance inside the store itself is cute. I love the trimmings on the walls and ceiling, the light fixtures, the collage of pictures on the wall, color scheme, and cute balloon decorations!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The only complaint I have is that the cookies were not fully baked (or at least they seemed to not be baked). I don't plan on defaming this establishment, but l've had Levain cookies plenty of times before and they seemed to be thoroughly cooked. I understand it was super busy tonight, but the outer parts of the cookies were fine while the center was still quite soft. It almost tasted like straight batter. Overall, we really enjoyed our trip here and will be returning! The prices seem very fair, we only ended up paying $23 for a dark chocolate cookie, chocolate chip cookie, lemon cookie and a whole wheat bread which was huge! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere 10/10[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service 10/10 Everything about it 10/10 All goods are warm, soft, and delicious. Wouldn't go anywhere else for some yummy bakery items! read more

Delicious cookies. The cookies here are thick and cakey. My wife ordered a chocolate chip walnut cookie to share. I had to eaten cookies from Levain before, but never fresh, but that didn't compare to eating one fresh from the bakery all nice and warm and still gooey in the middle. I would definitely come back for more! They are big cookies so one was more than enough for use to share. read more

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Cookies were really good. They were definitely huge, as advertised. They were kind of muffin-esque in my opinion. Very good still, but not necessarily the best cookie ever ever had. Definitely top 5 though! Wasn't disappointed and will try again. The atmosphere was quaint and the server was friendly. They specialize in more than cookies, but I can't really imagine trekking all the way to this location and not getting at least one. We got two! read more

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I stopped in here yesterday afternoon and got an oat milk latte and caramel coconut chocolate chip cookie. I wasn't sure which cookie to get and the woman behind the counter was helpful giving her recommendations. The latte was good and the cookie was great. It's a pretty big and thick cookie, I would definitely get it again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside was nice and clean, there's a couple tables and stools to sit.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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When we had lunch on Friday Lori brought cookies from Levain Bakery for Terry and me. She had gotten a bunch of them by mail and was generous enough to share two w/ each of us. She gave us a choice and I chose the bag w/ a dark chocolate chocolate chip and an oatmeal raisin w/ walnuts. I was reluctant to take the oatmeal raisin because I have never forgiven raisins for pretending to be chocolate chips when I was a child, but the walnuts helped and I wanted that dark chocolate chocolate chip. Lori encouraged me to try the oatmeal raisin and I did. It was good! I couldn't tell the raisins were raisins. The cookies are huge! Normally I will break cookies in half and have the pieces on successive days. These are big enough to be broken in thirds or quarters. I'm someone who's not fussy about the texture of cookies. Soft or crispy, I don't care. If it's a cookie, I like it. Evidently even oatmeal raisin, in this case. I asked Lori the name of the bakery where she had bought them and she told me. When I looked it up to write this review I found there were several locations so I chose one, Brooklyn, because that's where my mother was born in 1918. It's as good a reason as any. I just had another piece of the oatmeal raisin cookie w/ my afternoon cup of tea and found the raisins actually tasty. If the raisins of my childhood had been this good I probably wouldn't held my lifelong grudge against them in baked goods, the only grudge I've ever harbored. I'm looking forward to trying the dark chocolate chocolate chip cookie when I finish this one and appreciate Lori introducing me to them. read more

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You can't go wrong when it comes to the best cookies from Levain bakery! My favorite is the original chocolate chip walnut cookie. I can't resist warm, delicious goodness, with chocolate chips that melt in your mouth. I love chocolate and peanut butter so, the dark chocolate peanut butter cookie hits all the right notes of yummy. The cookies are pricey but so worth it! read more

This location consistently has the freshest cookies! Clint helped me with my order today and he was so friendly and knowledgeable. I will be returning! read more

Staff is super nice. Cookies fantastic! It's a staple sweet place for anybody that's visiting New York City.

Levian lived up to the hype in my opinion! Tried the fall chocolate chunk, chocolate chip walnut, and dark chocolate chocolate chip flavors. Am not a huge fan of fall spiced things but the fall chocolate chunk cookie was really good. My favorite is the chocolate chip walnut, great flavor and texture especially with the crunchy walnut bits. Order and get food at the counter, and there is some cafe seating inside. One cookie is around $6 which is a little on the expensive side, but they are pretty large and very filling. Worth a try if you are visiting NY! read more

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Levain is an absolute must during any of our visits to NY. I dream about these cookies from back home in Florida - not kidding, I really do! The cookies are baked fresh throughout the day and I've always found the staff very friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This location had a few spots to sit and eat inside which was nice if you're not like us and taking your cookies to go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Absolutely in love with Levain Bakery ! Cookies are amazing and [[HIGHLIGHT]]this location in Brooklyn was so clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the customer service was on point. Levain was on my "must visit" for my ny trip and i was not disappointed ! read more

What's not to love about levain bakery and their ginormous cookies?? I've been a fan for some time and have mostly been to the Manhattan one but this location is also just as good and great staff! Super friendly and cool staff and also very patient with me coming back to the counter to order more cookies for souvenirs for my friends. I would say my top fave flavors is still the chocolate chip walnut and the dark chocolate peanut butter ones, but the double chocolate chip seems to be a fan favorite as well for the double chocolate chip portions with every bite. They also have cute levain tote bags for about $20 each and you bet I got myself one after carrying my friend's levain bakery tote bag - very sturdy after carrying 3 bottles of vitamin water. They have one design with a taxi and one with a bicycle. Love it!! read more

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I've loved levain since they were a tiny shop in the UWS. They've grown bigger but the quality remains the same - excellent - and their specialty flavors are especially yummy. And I love that the cookies are huge. The service is always friendly and fast. read more

The incredible thing about this place is the cookies and the fact that, even though they blew up and are opened a bunch of locations, the quality remained consistent and it is just the best cookie shop around. Bravo Levain! BTW I never like Oatmeal cookies and I'm addicted to theirs. read more

I wasn't sure what to pick from all the good pastries. But with the help of Vee she recommended the cookies and woww!. they were truly sooo soo good!. Vee is the absolute sweetest, provided the best customer service and I felt so welcomed. Can't wait to go back! If you're ever in the Williamsburg area please stop by. read more

Levain Bakery lives up to its hype! Whenever I have high expectations of a place, I usually end up a little disappointed and think that it's just a social media phase. BUT, this was not the case for Levain. I ordered the Chocolate Chip Walnut cookie, and it was delicious! Yes, it's overloaded with sweetness, but for a sweet tooth like me, this was definitely one of the best cookies I've had. It was huge, filled with lots of chocolate chips and walnuts, all for just $5! Slowly breaking the cookie in half is so satisfying as it reveals the abundance of chocolate chips and walnuts. So make sure to have that perfect video for your Instagram, lol. Other places specializing in cookies have a higher price point, so I was quite surprised here. Luckily, when I went, there was no line at all, but the store quickly became flooded with customers as soon as I left. They have excellent customer service that can also give you recommendations for their favorite cookie if you're having trouble choosing one. read more

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Korey is awesome! Super friendly, and these cookies are the best (including the gluten free - not easy to find good GF cookies)

Cory and the team with the Quick service , good cookies , [[HIGHLIGHT]]seating available[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. They helped choose cookies with good knowledge on the options read more

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Vee helped us choose our cookies and it was great. Will definitely come back to try different flavors read more

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Best location!! Cookies are to die for. Korey is always so attentive. Great spot to grab and go

I wanted to try this bakery because I knew it was viral. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I walked in, and it looked like a regular café, with a couple of seats and a cash register. It was a pretty fancy looking place! I liked the interior and furniture (I know, so detailed)[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I bought the signature Chocolate Walnut Cookie, and it was so good. The perfect texture; the outer ring was crunchy, the next ring was chewy, and the heart of the cookie was melty and gooey. The only thing I would recommend is to add a little less chocolate chips, some people may think it is too sweet. Otherwise, so good! read more

Shout out to Kore for her radiant energy and patience while my husband and I tried to decide what we wanted. Her personality was just what we needed after a SUPER long Friday. Happy we stopped in tonight to have her help us! read more

Yummy and warm. Super chocolatey double chip cookie. Definitely dated my chocolate fix. Kore was friendly and quick. read more

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I actually love this spot because their baked goods are always fresh and staff always friendly. can't wait to try more. this year was my first year trying them read more