I simply love this bakery. The best croissants in the Bay Area. I am just sad that they changed their hours on the weekend. 9am is a bit late and I wish they opened earlier during the week, so I could bring fresh pastries to the office for our 8am meetings. Other than that, every single item is absolutely gorgeous and delicious. Even the coffee is superb. One more ask?! I wish they baked their own sourdough loafs. read more

Their plain croissant is very light and airy on the inside but flaky and crispy on the outside. I wish it were a bit more buttery in flavor. I've tried their seasonal twice baked croissants a couple of times now and they're all really good, not too sickeningly sweet. The sesame one is fantastic! I think the bitterness of the dark chocolate and roasted black sesame compliment the frangipane nicely and balances the sweetness. I also love the pistachio paris brest but am perhaps a bit biased as I love anything pistachio. The cream is velvety, decadent, yet pillowy and the and the choux has a satisfying delicate crunch read more

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A couple of days prior, I was walking on Washington and passing Montgomery when I saw this guy holding a salmon-pinkish bag that stood out. I could barely read the words, but I didn't notice anything with the name on the block as I passed. I decided to look on Yelp for some pastries and was scrolling for one close by and saw the familiar bakery logo and decided to step in. The wait was short. I told the lady behind the counter and asked for some recommendations, took me a minute to think about what I wanted, but I got the choux de Saison (pear and cardamom), ham and cheese Gruyere croissant, and chocolate croissant. I got the ham and cheese croissant warmed up and was told to wait a few minutes. So I sat down and was mesmerized by the kitchen. The interior was very aesthetic and vibey. As I left the bakery, the line grew tremendously. Glad I went when I did. I ended up finishing the ham and cheese croissant on my way back into the office. Hands down, the best croissant I've ever had. Enjoyed every bite of it! The choux pastry cream was cold and light, but the craquelin tasted a bit stale. The chocolate croissant looked pretty cool because of the layers, but taste-wise was mid. Definitely coming back for the ham and cheese croissant though!! read more

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Honestly, I wouldn't have noticed this cute bakery if I wasn't walking by and didn't see people sitting outside. It's on such a cute street, but when you're driving you seem to miss it cause of all the driving you're trying to do safely lol. We went on a Sunday midday and there was some outdoor and plenty of indoor seating. Of course you need to show proof of vaccination if you want to eat indoors, but the outside is so cute I preferred outside. We ordered the Parisian Flan, a vanilla latte and a quiche. Everything is pretty good including the latte. The quiche is a whole meal in itself so we shared because it was a lot. It had cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and really creamy cheese that was delightful. I hadn't tried Parisian flan before but was looking forward to trying it. It's a lot more dense than the american cheesecake but sweet and the crust is flaky. The only downfall and reason why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is because it's a bit overpriced, but worth it if you've never been. read more

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This is one of interesting shop , feeling like in Europe or even seems like Paris . What a beautiful place. We got there pretty late and not many choices are there. Inside also very nice and the staff was very welcoming. I got a little bit of everything of the pastry. I have to say that all their dough or bread have a very good texture and light. Lemon tart : the tart was good holding all filling, with that light whipping cream on top and a hint of lemon was lovely. Choux : again I love the texture and chocolate cream on top Croissant original and chestnut : both are light and flaky, I could have that every day I saw on the menu , they have also a lot of savory things such as pate , aspic. Will come back next time for other things. read more

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Food and coffee are high quality, but attitudes of the staff are just not worth it. We've been going regularly for months and often faced brusque service but our experience today was next level rudeness from multiple staff members because we happened to be standing in the wrong place for our coffee order. Not interested in overpaying for lattes and pastries just to be treated disrespectfully; we won't be back. read more

My boyfriend and I discovered their booth at the Sunday Marin Civic Center Farmers Market in San Rafael a couple days ago. As soon as we looked at their drool worthy display case my mouth began to water and we knew we needed to order something! I ordered their Brioche Swirl, Chocolat. As soon as I took a bite I began to have what I would describe as a foodgasm, as each decadent chunk of generous chocolate chips hit my tongue! Not to mention the brioche was nice and flaky! Seriously order this irresistible brioche and thank me later, your tastebuds will too! I would highly recommend visiting this booth and we will definitely be back to try more of their Parisian goodies, maybe even stop by their market! Support small local Parisian bakery @maison_nico on Instagram, especially now when they need our business the most! read more

Maison Nico - Brioche Swirl, Chocolat~ I had a foodgasm, as each decadent chunk of generous chocolate chips hit my tongue! Nice & flaky too! - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for a quick bite and wasn't impressed by their pastries. It's a cute bakery and all of their pastries looked delicious. However, they looked better than they tasted. I got the plain croissant and the choux. The croissant looked flakey, but it wasn't flakey and buttery enough. The choux was just meh; nothing special. The chocolate cream on top didn't match with the citrus filling. They also don't serve any tea, which was disappointing and the coffee selection was small. read more

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Visited this small bakery near my office. Found exquisitely prepared French pastries including beautiful croissants and pâté en croute. My favorite was the Parisian flan - absolutely marvelous. Pricey but worth it! read more

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5/5 croissants - we grabbed the chestnut croissants and an original butter croissant today and they were fresh, flaky, and generally perfect. I'd have these over Arsicault any day. Airy, flaky, but still with the perfect soft "chew" on the inside. The chestnut was a delight as the flavor was noticeable yet not overly sweetened. We grabbed a lemon tarragon tart and it was fine, but I probably wouldn't get it again. I did enjoy the inclusion of some rind, but it's not where they shine. The wait on a Saturday at about noon was maybe 20 minutes. Highly recommend! read more

Love this place! Service was awesome & they were very welcoming & helpful. My chocolate croissant was so good. I wish there was one in L.A. Definitely gonna come back the next time I'm in town. It's a must!!!! read more

The croissants are fine, but apparently they come with a complimentary side of condescension. The staff here are pretentious snobs, and I don't need to be belittled where I buy my croissant and a coffee. read more

Absolutely loved this bakery/cafe, the croissants were so beautiful I had to buy 3! They have different seasonal flavors and I got a guava one! The drinks were also delicious, I loved my cappuccino and my husband liked his americano. The lady who helped me was so sweet and really helped me decide what to order since it was my first time! It definitely reminded me of going to cafes in Europe because of the pretty interior! read more

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Delicious pastries that tend to sell out by the early afternoon. I enjoyed the lemon tart and choux. The pate en croute was delicious and not surprisingly a little rich. I say if you want to splurge, this is a good place to visit. The pate en croute was worth trying but I wouldn't regularly order it. read more

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Wow I'm blown away by how delicious Maison Nico croissants are. They are extremely flaky, flavorful, crispy, and airy. Personally I think they taste better than Arsicault, but I still love both places! Their brown butter chocolate chip cookies are tasty as well. A bit crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Full of chocolate but could've had more nutty flavor from the butter. I've been to their beautiful store before but bonus points because they're back at the Ferry Building Farmers Market now! Go early or else they will sell out! read more

Maison Nico - Brown butter chocolate chip cookie and chestnut croissant - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

High quality croissants that really are a testament to French pastry expertise. The service is rather quick. Please note there is very limited seating inside their store but the ambiance feels like a true French patisserie. The back is completely open for you to see the process of these being made. I am honestly a big fan of just the traditional plain croissant. We also got the pain a chocolate and the smoked salmon one. Price: $-$$ Overall: 9/10 Must get: croissant read more

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A piece of France in San Francisco. This place has the best pates en croute and pates in general I've tried in the Bay Area. The pastry was also extremely flaky and you can tell the art and care that goes into their baking. The PITHIVIER is to die for and served with a jus! Explosion of flavour in your mouth. I spent 100 dollars there and had to leave before I bought more things! Delicious read more

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Found Madison Nico through a post on Instagram and I can confirm - the pastries and food look as good on IG as in real life. While they've lured me in with pastries, this small Parisian styled cafe is so much more than a patisserie - they have a wide selection of pates and wines that will make you drool. I didn't get to try it this time since I went in the morning, but rest assured, I will be going back for a lunch time or afternoon date to try their savory treats! Best thing on the menu (only sweets thus far): Seasonal Choux pastry - Apple Cardamom Caramel Definitely on the sweeter side, 4-5 bite sized pastry best with a warm drink to balance it out Ambiance - cozy, Parisian cafe vibes with an open Kitchen format for nosy customers like me to watch the magic in the making read more

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Truly the best pastries around to corner from my work. They're always fresh and pleasing to the eye. I'm always dreaming about their chocolate chip cookie and chocolate croissant. Make sure to try their seasonal pastries too! Also, great espresso for an afternoon pick me up. read more

Siempre que venimos a SFO tenemos que venir aquí para desayunar los Domingos. The best Pastry in SFO.

Really cute French épicerie - a great way to start off a weekend morning and/or to stock up on some pates and terrines to snack on (or impress your friends with at a dinner party). imo the savory items are where Maison Nico shines. Take the aspic de jambon persille - not only is it gorgeous (the green!) but the addition of parsley makes the aspic quite light and refreshing. Never thought to combine herbs into aspic before but it's a winning combination. Also got a jar of their mousse de foie de volaille (chicken + duck liver mousse) and it was incredible - so rich and flavorful and even a tiny swipe of it on bread immediately made the bread so delicious. The pastries I found less impressive - the chocolate hazelnut croissant was too crunchy / hard for me and the financier was unmemorable (which is a bummer since I love financier usually). The quiche had some nice flaky layers and my boyfriend enjoyed it, but since I don't love cheese, I found the cheese flavor too prominent for me. Still have to return to try more of their menu -- I feel like I've only barely scratched the surface of everything they offer (the pate! Paris Brest! Flan! their famous brioche feuilletée!) read more

must order take out only. seating is cramped and uncomfortable. Food was good. but i liked arsicault better.

I have never fallen in love with a pastry before but it was love at first sight. The Brioche Feuilletée is beautiful. It taste as good as it looks. Buttery, Flakey and soft all comes together. It comes in three sizes. I got the medium loaf to take home. If you plan to visit during the weekend, you should go early. I went during the week and at 2pm there was still some Brioche Feuilletée left. I also go their special of the day, which is their Hazelnut Chocolate Brioche Feuilletée. So good too but I prefer the beauty of the original Brioche Feuilletée more. I also got to try one of their Pâté en Croûte - the chicken, sweetbread and cabbage. It was a piece of art as well and it was so tasty. I can't wait to go back and try all the other ones. Location is where the old Nico was, across the street from the Transamerica building. Service was so nice too. Left a happy customer. read more

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Ooh! la la for patés and brioche! Yay for Michelin-starred chef/owner Nicolas Delaroque of San Francisco's acclaimed Nico Restaurant for his French-inspired cafe. They just opened to the public less than 2 weeks ago on October 23rd I was tipped by a Yelper friend to check out Maison Nico for their famous brioche feuilletées (pronounced "fuh-yuh-tay") then I saw a gorgeous photo of it posted by another Yelper friend... then my heart went pitter patter as I can get obsessed with French pastries and pâtés. My visit was last weekend when I came to San Francisco for Restaurant Week. Maison Nico was at the Farmers' Market at the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero! Their hours are from 8:00a - 2:00p Saturdays. We tried a mini brioche feuilletées and a slice of the Parisian flan. Divine! Its multi-layered flaky, caramelized dough is made like a croissant with egg and buttery contents, this made my taste buds excited... a flavor sensation in every bite. These can be purchased by pound, loaf, or slice. The flan was a thick custard with specks of vanilla bean on top of a flaky crust. Sooo good! We drove to their cafe the next day to purchase more pastries to bring home. The shoppe is located on Montgomery Street at the Financial District. Thanks to Cherylynn N and Cheryl M for leading me to Maison Nico! Looking forward to returning and trying some of their paté en croute (meat delis) on my next visit to the City. Review #1995 read more

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Hands down my favorite pastry shop in San Francisco, I don't think I can say enough about how wonderful the food is and how kind the staff are. It's a very nice location too, great views from the little cafe tables that are set up outside! The seasonal croissants have consistently been my favorite, but the canele are a close second! Be ready to wait in line to get your fix, people can sometimes be found lining up before the store opens. The quiches are also delicious but very rich, I would not expect to finish one all by yourself. I come by every week or so and plan on doing so for as long as I'm working in the area! read more

Maison Nico - Strawberry Almond Croissant, Cherry Almond Croissant, Pain au Chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

4.5 STARS COVID-19 TAKEOUT Last week, a regular at the park I go to told me, "During COVID, you've either become a chonk, a drunk, or a hunk!" Chonky drunk here! For many of us, COVID has been about comfort foods and pastries. And, the latest addition to SF to keep our chonky bods, chonk? Maison Nico, a épicerie and cafe from the Michelin-starred Nico (closed in 2019). They softly opened today but have been selling some of their offerings at The Morris (via Tock) and at their stand at the Ferry Building (Saturdays only). I tried getting my hands on their Brioche Feuilletée via Tock but it was always sold out. Going in person seemed to be the only way. On my way there, I found parking right across from their Ferry Building stand. Since they have the two items I wanted, I decided to just buy my pastries there. But then, I drove by their brick and mortar afterwards (.5 miles away), and saw NO line so might as well stop inside to see what else they have. It's located right next to the old Bubble Lounge (ahh, I miss that place but not the dungeon!). Takeout only! C O V I D - 1 9 S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S * Staff wore masks properly. * Gloves are worn. * 3 customers allowed inside at a time. * Social distancing stickers on the floor. * QR code for the menu. * Hand sanitizer available in multiple areas. M E N U Ferry Building: * Brioche Feuilletée (Individual - $5, Loaf - $14) * Pâté en Croûte: Pork tomato, Duck+Chicken, Duck+Blood Sausage ($12-$14/slice) Brick & Mortar: https://bit.ly/3kxT3UY All of the above plus Parisian Flan, Financier, Terrine, Aspic (savory meat jelly), jams, and pickles. Coffee and spirtzers available. M Y O R D E R * Brioche Feuilletée (Loaf - $14): https://bit.ly/3dZTe91 I arrived at their Ferry Building stand 15 minutes after their 8 am opening and the Brioche Feuilletée was still warm. A shatteringly crispy, caramelized exterior with soft, buttery, flaky layers. Impressive lamination and you could literally peel each layer off to eat. The almond paste added just the right amount of nutty sweetness. It's like the doughier cousin of Kougin Amann. While delicious, my heart and tummy is always with B. Patisserie's KA. * Pâté en Croûte de canard, Pomme et Boudin: Duck+Blood Sausage w/ apple ($14): https://bit.ly/3kop9T0 This flaky pastry wrapped terrine is a labor of love with some versions taking over 24 hours to make. Each individual slice is vacuum sealed and chilled. They recommend letting it temper for about 7-8 minutes before eating. It was rich, meaty, and delicious with bits of apple adding a sweet tartness and the pine nuts a nice crunch. The silky smooth blood sausage center was my fav part (not metallic tasting). * Langue de Cochon anguille fumée en pistache: Pork Tongue w/ smoked eel, pistachio ($32/lb): https://bit.ly/3op9tRL I'm glad I went to the brick and mortar because this was not available at their Ferry Building stand. I let it temper a bit before eating. The tongue was full of porky goodness with a subtle smoky umami from the eel and nutty crunch from the pistachio. You have to like offal to enjoy this. S E R V I C E From their Ferry Building stand to their brick and mortar, the staff were all very friendly, knowledgeable about the products, and eager to help. I arrived to their brick and mortar 5 minutes before their 9 am opening time, and the lady there waved from inside and was kind enough to let me in to browse while she finished setting up the displays. She's so genuinely sweet and customer service oriented. I wish I got her name (she was the only person working the front at the time) so I could give her a shout-out! P A R K I N G Difficult parking at the Ferry Building. Easy parking at their brick and mortar on the weekends. Overall, Maison Nico is nice addition to the SF food scene. Just in time for chonky bod winter weather! read more

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A bougie new French bakery in Jackson Square that also has a tent at the Ferry Building Farmers Market on Saturday. Unlike most French-inspired bakeries around town, they go heavy on the savory with lots of pâté and aspic options. Some delicious sweet stuff too, but it's not the sole focus. Brioche Feuilletée: Quite hyped up. Their first week at the Ferry Building Farmers Market they were all out by 9am (like an hour after opening). The next week I got one of the last individual pieces, a little after 9am. It was quite unique and tasty. Soft and chewy inside with rings of flakiness outside. The exterior was like an even tighter wound kouign amann. It was good for sure, but I'm not quite sure it warrants the hype / scarcity. Like definitely get it if it's there when you pass by, but don't get up super early on the weekend and make a special pilgrimage risking that they may be sold out. Seems in ample supply at their brick-and-mortar location though. Parisian Flan: It's rare that I've never heard of a particular dessert, especially a custard-centric one. But some Googling around confirmed that Parsian Flan is a thing and not just unique to this place. The main differentiator with this dessert is the deliciously flaky crust, which makes sense given how good they're at other crusty pastry. Also, there's no dripping caramel sauce (though that would be interesting), just an extremely tall section of dense baked custard. Pumpkin Parisian Flan: Seemed like a seasonal variation for Thanksgiving. It was in this weird space between pumpkin pie and flan. It was lighter and fluffier than traditional pumpkin pie yet denser than the plain Parisian Flan. It was tasty, but I think I prefer the plain Parisian flan to this, since it's much more custardy. Financier: So small and cute and inexpensive, I had to add this on. Loved how the edges were so crispy yet the inside was soft and buttery. Very rich and satisfying. Only suggestion would be if the hazelnuts could be roasted a tad more, since the raw taste didn't mesh well with the rest of the pastry. Pâté en Croûte - Duck, Pintade, Chicken, Espelette, Pastis: Full disclosure, I'm usually not a fan of most pâté because they usually have a heavy iron taste and usually are made with weird animal parts. However, theirs were so pretty, I needed to try one. So I asked which one didn't taste like iron and got directed to this Guinducken (my name for the three bird pâté). It was perfect for someone with my sensibilities. Little morsels of poultry only with a few bits of what appeared to be creamy foie gras (or at least some sort of liver). And wow, the dense buttery pastry shell paired perfectly. Aspic de Joue de Boeuf, Courge Butternut, Et Marron: I've always been a little hesitant to try apsic. You know, because the whole meat jello thing. My dogs growing up ate wet food and the consistency was always a bit too similar. But given how fancy this place was, I decided to step outside of my comfort zone. And I'm so glad I did! There were firm flavorful chunks of beef along with al dente slices of butternut squash all held together with a jello-like stock/gravy that was actually a nice blast of beefy goodness when it melts in your mouth. The texture is still a bit weird for me, but the taste was great. read more

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Came by some sweets the other day and it was a phenomenal experience! Street parking was almost non-existent so bring a runner and have another keep on moving the Maybach/Maserati! Started out with the mini brioche feuilletée and it was world class. Tasted like B Patisserie's Kouign Amann's cousin but much less sweet! The Parisian flan was also world class as the flan was very light and super fragrant! Loved the vanilla bean flavoring! Can't wait until my next visit to try more treats! read more

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Still THE best croissant in San Francisco, bar none. But they have so much more than that. Pates, quiches, desserts - and they all look so Parisian. Walking in is an exercise in self control. But the good news is, if you do cave in, it's worth it! read more

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Easily the best croissant in SF (and I've tried at least 5 or 6 places during my week here). Highly recommended!

What is stressed backwards?? I love to get their choux for $4 as an afternoon treat when I need a pick me up. All their items look of French exquisiteness. read more

I finally tried the brioche! I got the last piece! It was heavenly. Definitely come early if you want the brioche.

Incredible chocolate chip cookies and croissants! Specifically the ham and cheese croissant... I'll be dreaming of this forever! They incorporate a mushroom spread in it that brings out an umami flavor. We had the regular croissant and the flan Parisienne (this was ok), and the black tea puff (also ok) We came later in the day so got a fewer selection but can't wait to come back and try more. read more

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I heard that the chef owners of Nico (Michelin starred French restaurant that I haven't actually tried) started a new market/bakery called Maison Nico and was intrigued, since I'm a huge pastry fan and love French cafes and bakeries. I read about their brioche feuilletée from the SF Chronicle and decided to grab one during my weekly Farmer's Market excursion at the Ferry Building. I got one of the individual ones, which were $5 each. It's very obvious that the people behind Maison Nico are extremely talented and well-trained. The lamination on the dough was incredible and the layers were super defined -- I could peel each one apart. Each layer was soft and fluffy and buttery, like brioche, but the exterior crust was flaky with a sweet sugar-y shell. It was kind of like a breadier, airier, less sweet kouign amann. Or like a croissant, but with a hard sugar crust. It was a seriously delicious treat that I would gladly come back for. This is a must try for lovers of French pastry, or just lovers of butter and sugar in general. I'm excited to try some of their other goods and curious to see what else they come up with, especially once they open a storefront! read more

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One of the older woman servers behind the counter used her bare hands and not a glove to pick up my double chocolate cookie and put it in a bag. Just terrible basic hygiene and will not be returning anymore after frequenting the bakery so often read more

Excellent croissants for a reasonable price. This place won best croissant in SF a couple years ago, and it is clear why. Their croissant is perfectly crisp on the outside with a lovely laminated inside. The line moves moderately fast, but seating inside is very limited and usually hard to get. read more

Happened to pass by on my way to an appointment and figured I'd stop by This was midafternoon on a weekday When I walked in, I was promptly greeted and told that what's out was it -- selection was limited, but there were still interesting items left, and I ended up grabbing the last seasonal almond croissant For $4.50, that felt like a reasonable price given that many bakeries tend to charge $6+ for almond croissants Saw that they have cruffins and more savory options too so hopefully I'll get to try those in the future! read more

really cute café, not a lot of seating, but the food was really really good!! Excellent pain au chocolat & smoked salmon sandwich!! Worth a stop in! Felt like the pastries were as good as Paris!!!! read more

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The duck pithivier is mind-blowing! Thanks for sharing this delicious creation. The pastry is flaky, the filling was a balanced trio of sausage, duck breast and foie gras. Love love love. read more

Maison Nico - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

French bakery and café by Michelin-starred chef Nicolas Delaroque, of Nico restaurant. The space is beautiful, with an upscale European feel. The pastry cases were brimming with gorgeous viennoiserie, seasonal pastries, and various pate en croute. They recently took first place in a competition for the best croissant in San Francisco, so my husband were eager to give them a try during our visit. I was disappointed that they no longer offer the popular chartreuse latte, due to the loss of their liquor license. I settled for a Cortado, which was one of the worst espresso drinks I've had in my life. It somehow tasted like burnt coconut water. Fortunately, the pastries were exceptional, and definitely lived up to the hype. The Croissant Au Beurre (plain butter croissant) had seemingly hundreds of delicate layers that melted in the mouth, tasting of creamy French butter without being too oily. The Pain Au Chocolat was good as well, but not memorable. My favorite item overall was the Choux de Saison, a two bite pastry featuring silky avocado cream. The balance of textures and flavors in this treat were nothing short of a masterpiece. Recommended! read more

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