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Levain Bakery

3.9 (28 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Jo I.

This is a interesting " only in NYC " kind of experience. Order from a QR code, wait for the text that your order is ready, then look for the doorbell duct taped to a brick wall. Give them your name, and they'll hand you a bag outside of a window. Cookies are received warm and gooey. Although I haven't done a side-by-side with the city version, these seem to live up to the Levain Bakery standards. On this visit, I brought my kid with me to share the experience. Although she had her doubts and was worried the area looks sketchy, she said it was worth the detour. As is with anytime I find a good cookie place worth 5 stars, I'll say it "Smells like dreams and diabetes." Pro tip: click on the website linked in this Yelp to order ahead. Downside: parking can be hit or miss. Also, seems like you have to order ahead, and the website is the only way to do that.

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Alana C.

So I came here on accident :-/ My initial intention was to order a pick up from the Levain in Williamsburg as I haven't been since I've returned to NY from Maine 3 months ago. Levain was always a favorite. Back to the story lol .... So I placed my order and to my horror the address said ASTORIA! what made it worse was that it's only a pick up window. (I'll tell you why later, I did not like) my original plan was to go to the storefront so I can also pick up a latte or a Valhona Hot Chocolate. (It was a cool evening) Buttttttt change of plans and trains. I looked up my reroute and proceeded to get my half dozen cookies. As I walked up to the window I saw a guy get his bag, so I'm excited to be seconds away from my cookies. Boy was I wrong. Another lady walked up as the same time as me and she rang the window doorbell. Why did the lady take 10 minutes to come back:-( okay maybe she had something to do but when she handed the customer her order, she proceeded to close the window. I was walking up closer and saying hey, hey,hey and she closed the window again right in my face. Now I'm ringing the bell and she isn't answering, I started calling the number. At this point I want to cry because it's been 5 minutes since she closed the windows and I'm in this sketchy area and I just want my cookies. A few minutes later she finally comes back. I get my cookies, go home and share it out. The cookies are all good as usual. I got 2 Oatmeal Raisin, 1 Two Chip, 1 Lemon, 1 Double Chocolate and 1 Chocolate Peanut Butter. They were all so divine, gooey in the right way and just enough richness.

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Cindy H.

With the NYC congestion pricing, I am glad that I can still get levain when I want it. Order the cookies online. Ring the bell on building then look up for the lady. Literally a curbside pick up.

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Angela G.

I am not going to lie, I was pretty scared to go to this location due to the reviews, considering it is "pick up only" but I was craving some Levain cookies post meal (cannot ever go wrong with something sweet) and decided to order cookies through DoorDash! I ordered two of the chocolate chip walnut gluten free cookies, found the window & had my dad go pick it up! The guy at the window was super sweet & had our cookies ready right away! The cookies itself were pretty good! I would recommend this if you're local and don't want to make the trip to the city / Brooklyn!

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Karen T.

Received this in the mail from a friend. The inside packaging was fun and classy. The alternating cookies makes your mouth water. This detail was much appreciated. The instructions were clear on storage and reheating. And it was a super thoughtful gift from a friend!

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Marie D.

After reading reviews I chose to just drive to the UES location because NO. Levain, why put up a location where there's public housing and warehouses? This is inappropriate for a business to sell cookies outside of a window. There's no foot traffic, burnt cookies, no train accessible nearby, even terrible for people in a car how can that even be possible. Anyway, do yourself a favor and not go to this one and dont even think to order online it's not worth it. I was trying to buy a huge order to bring to my country. This isn't it.

Seasonal limited edition Lemon Cookie
Elle K.

It was great! No different than the standard store experience. Today we tried their seasonal limited edition lemon cookie. Not obnoxiously sweet. Sweet like the spring sunshine! Enjoy!

Linda T.

Gotta be the shadiest spot to order and pick up cookies from. It's just a window. No door, no seats, nothing else. We drove past and missed it completely. It is located in between some warehouses or something. They only have a pick up window, so you have to scan the QR code, order online and then they bring it out to you at the window. If you want a better experience, might as well head to the city.

Dark chocolate chocolate chip cookie
Dipali G.

This bakery does delivery and it is extremely quick! The cookies are incredible like all levain cookies! They are rich in flavor and really large. The dark chocolate chelate chip cookie is my favorite.

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie, Two Chip Chocolate Chip Cookie
Ralph T.

Delivery review: I've had their cookies before at their Lower Manhattan branch, and I enjoyed them. The cookies were hot and fresh from the oven, chocolatey, gooey, and decadent. Unfortunately, they don't have a store branch in Queens, but instead, they offer a pickup only branch in Astoria. The cookies here were absolutely disappointing. They were quite overcooked from the bottom, resulting in a very dry and crunchy texture with a slightly burnt taste.

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These are the most amazing cookies I've ever had. Wish they had a location closer by me I would probably be there 2x a week!

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