Stopped in on a weekend to grab a few treats. The chocolate rugelach and apple and date hamentashen were both great, but the star of the show was the almond croissant. Definitely get one of those! There was a line when I visited around 1 PM, but it moved quickly. read more

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Friendly staff, freshly baked pastries! Came at 12pm and you could smell when the oven opened with all the delicious smells! Iced coffee 10/10 Pastries 10/10 Staff 10/10 read more

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One of the best bakeries in NYC. Great variety of sweet as well as savory pastries. We shared the spinach bureka, cheese bureka, chocolate rugelach, halva croissant, and the rocher cookie. Every single item was fantastic and amongst the best that I've had. I appreciated the savory options. Many times we'll go to a bakery and there are so many cookies and croissants. I loved the burekas. Both were flakey and savory. Perfect morning bite alongside a cup of tea (or coffee). Service was quick, patient, and helpful. They have a counter with four seats. read more

Salty or sweet, everything is delicious! This is the place I go to when I want a delicious treat.

Perfect almond croissants! Best since Maison Kayser closed. Lightly sweet, buttery. Soft and crunchy in the right places, delicious. Chocolate croissant is good too. Burekas are good too. Their options keep me coming back. Cappuccino was ok. I wish it was served in a slightly bigger cup for what they charge. Will return read more

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I'm always searching for new bakeries in the city that will deliver to my office in Rock Center. Adventures of a NY Foodie, an Instagram account/blogger I follow, recommended this Israeli bakery to me. They have two locations; I ordered from the UES via Grub Hub. Prior to placing my order the day of, I corresponded with Melissa from the bakery - she was so helpful in answering my questions about their menu and she also helped ensure that the items I wanted would be available the day of my event. I ordered an assortment of sweet and savory items - burekas, cheesy sticks, cookies, croissants, and babka. Everything was delicious and so fresh. I sampled the Peanut Butter Cookie and the Rocher Cookie and they were both incredible. The spicy cheese stick was also so good - the spiciness gets you at the very end! People raved about the croissants and burekas. I was happy they even have a couple gluten free items. I would definitely ordered baked goods from this establishment again. read more

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By far my favorite bakery on the UES! They have incredible pastries and breads. I've never had anything from them that didn't taste great, but my absolute go-to's are the Almond Croissant and their Challah bread. Their service is always great, too. You can tell they care and their staff is always very helpful. They do sellout of items often, especially on Fridays, so it's worth going earlier if you can. read more

Delicious pastries! Great donuts for the holidays or grabbing a quick snack of ruggalach on your walk.

They gave great recommendations and everything we tried was delicious. If I come back to NYC, I'd return.

I ordered 3 cookies. The chocolate chip was very rich and tasty. I had 2 of the double chocolate type cookies, those were not good to me at all. They were boring and were not a good value. I would definitely go back for the chocolate chip. read more

Just got my sufganiyot here and they're very tasty. Also picked up a cinnamon babka which is very good. My favorite item is the cinnamon rugelach. Everything is made fresh daily and service is quick and kind. read more

Truly delectable Israeli bakery! Pricey, yes, but you get what you pay for in the quality and artistry. Been perusing the menu and the pastry dough is amazing. Flakey, buttery, the fillings range from sweet to savory. The aroma in the shop is intoxicating. So far have tried the apple danish, cheese danish, almond croissant, potato bureka, and spinach bureka. All delicious. read more

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Just discovered this kosher bakery. Quite good and nice place off for some excellent rugelach and borecka. I would definitely return to try other items. read more

I got their chocolate Nutella babka for the Jewish holidays and it was delicious. They also have this banana walnut croissant and IT WAS SO GOOD! It was expensive (around $6) but as a special treat it was worth it. The women behind the counter were helpful and answered any questions I had about the different offering they have. read more

10 stars for this bakery!I recall biking all the way to their LES locations during the pandemic to pick up babka and rugelach and other savory burekas. Ever since I moved to the UES, this bakery has been a staple. Thank you for opening a store merely 5 mins walk from me. I can now savor fresh baked goods in all seasons. All I can tell you is the other chain name pales in comparison. Michaeli's babka is chocolately, soft and buttery, literally melts in your mouth. Only managed one photos as I ate the rest on the way home. Staff is always friendly and a pleasure to interact with. Clean store with tables mounted to the window and they have added outdoor seating. Great way to people watch and devour the pastries. read more

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Good babka. The chocolate is great and I like the proportions of chocolate to dough. However, this dough tastes to me more like a croissant dough (buttery, flakey, laminated) than a babka - perhaps this is intentional. It's very tasty and good quality but not exactly what I was looking for. Not exactly a traditional babka - just keep that in mind while also knowing this is still a tasty pastry. read more

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The bourekas are very very good -- but the cheese danish is divine! A welcome addition to the Upper East Side. read more

"Omg, wow" is really all I have to say. But I'll elaborate because every bite threw me to the moon. The babka? Crispy outside and soft inside. A dream. The rugelach? Buttery, rich and chocolatey, melts on the tongue. The almond croissant blew my Italian ass off the face of the planet. Shame on every other almond croissant I've had, ever. The space is small but bright and clean; service was fast and friendly; prices were fair and worth every cent. I would post photos but I ate literally everything on the walk home. Such a shame, I guess I'll have to go back. read more

I had the rugalech which was amazing. They were already making Hamman Tachin for Purim. I also got donuts for Chantal's from here before and they were great! read more

I personally am not a big fan of the dried spice flavor, but the savory pastries (Sunday only) offer a great texture between the cheese and the flaky dough. read more

Fresh bourekas!!! You can't go wrong.... Salty and flakey. I highly recommend all of them, can't go wrong with either. The almond croissant is amazing! Quick take away and bring home type of bakery. read more

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love this bakery on the ues - we tried the pistachio croissant, spicy cheese stick, spinach feta bureka, and apple turnover. the pistachio croissant was super unique and the spicy cheese stick was also a fave. got a latte as well which was okay def stick to the pastries. it was pretty quick and quiet when we came around 11am on a weekday. the inside was small but clean and cozy would definitely come back to try more. read more

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This morning I wasn't greeted nor asked what I would like to order. The lady who came in minutes after me was received much differently. I purchased three different burekas. The mushroom one is very salty, in a sort of cream sauce. Hoping the spinach and cheese ones fair better for lunch today. I'm surprised at the reviews complaining of costs, this place seems reasonably priced for the location and fact these are fresh handmade goods. $3-$3.50 for each bureka is reasonable. read more

Everything that I have tried is a hit. The spicy cheese sticks, Halvah croissant and the Rugelach are some of the best pastries I have had. The place is a little out of the way but once you try it, you will be back for more. Nice and clean. Staff are friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend. read more

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Good pastries (I've had the rugelach and pistachio cherry croissant), and solid coffee as well.

I could try to describe the halva croissant to you... but it's better if you just go taste it yourself. Tender, buttery croissant, plus caramelized halva on top, plus the halva filling inside, and... imagine my surprise when I reached into the bag, and found out that the top of this croissant also has chocolate on it? Made it even better. Not too much chocolate to be overpowering. Each bite of this pastry is different, with new textures and flavors each time. Hands down one of the top pastries I've ever had, and trust me, I've had a lot. Besides that, the za'atar swirl with goat cheese and honey is out of this world. So much so, that, I was the next in line, they had just brought out a fresh tray of them, and in two blinks, before I had ordered, the servers had already bagged them up and set them aside? Not sure if they had already been reserved or something, but these things go fast. They also said they were bringing out different pastries at different times of the day. It's been notoriously difficult for me to come here, because their hours are so scarce (8-1) and they're closed on shabbat. It's too bad they don't stay open later, because from what I hear they basically have a cult following. read more

Amazing cookies- try the PB and Chocolate with a coffee or tea on the side. But if you want savory, they have that also.

Very cool bakery which has opened on the upper east side. It's about time as we need a place like this. All the great pastries that we haven't seen the likes of since Glaser's closed. Cheese Danishes, Cinnamon Buns, oh my!!! You just made my day! Now if only we could get you to sell bread!!! We really do need a good bread bakery in the area. Also - the place is not open on Saturdays which is a shame (i think it is for religious reasons) as I really would love to be able to pick up these goodies on a Saturday morning to enjoy! The place is small and they need to figure out their circulation pattern as they've got two doors but only one which is open for some unknown reason. One of those doors should be the entrance and the other one the exit. Hopefully this is in their plans. I really am glad to have this in the neighborhood and I'll definitely be back for more! read more

I popped in here unexpectedly during a Sunday morning stroll and was so pleasantly surprised! Lovely array of pastries; staff was wonderful. One of my favorite almond croissants I've had in the city (and I've had plenty): perfectly flaky, great almond paste that is not overly sweet, and affordable prices. Will definitely be coming back! read more

The smell is intoxicating when you walk in. The cheese danish are unlike any I've ever had, light, airy and addictive. The babka is delicious as well as the rugelach. You really can't go wrong here. Coffee is top notch as well. Go earlier as thing do tend to sell out. Amazing addition to the neighborhood. read more

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So glad I found this place! It's on a side street so it's a bit hidden, but definitely worth seeking out. I was super excited to see that they had multiple vegan options, which is really rare for a non-vegan bakery. Not only did they have multiple vegan pastries, but they were all creative and unique (not the standard banana bread that so many places offer now) which I especially appreciated. I recently brought the vegan chocolate babka and samosa bureka to a picnic with a mix of vegans and non-vegans and everybody loved them- they're both so delicious! The bakery itself felt very clean and you can see into the kitchen where they're making everything, so you know the food is super fresh. Definitely a hidden gem! read more

This might be my new favorite bakery in the area. I've tried several of those pastries by now and all of them are delicious. My favorite ones include the cheese danish, cinnamon roll, and rugelach. The savory pastries are delicious as well and I have tried the spicy cheese stick, the mushroom bureka, potato bureka, and the feta bureka. The pastries are great not only fresh, but also after I take them home and reheat them the next day. Plus the staff were very friendly. read more

The halva croissants are so good and the burekas are like fluffy savory clouds. I have eaten a spinach bureka for lunch and another pastry for dessert on multiple days and have not gotten tired of it. The staff always greets me and are quick and efficient. This is the sort of place where you walk in intending to order one thing and then they bring out a tray of the fluffiest, powdery strawberry donuts that you have to add. It smells amazing and is always offers amazing treats. read more

This is a cute café and feels like a hidden gem since it's on a less busy street. The pastries are good and quite creative, though sometimes a bit raw inside. The staff varies from adorable to hostile depending on what day you go, which is fine. Coffee is mid but nobody seems to make good coffee anymore, so that's a city-wide trend. read more

This place is amazing! Everything that I have bought there over the past year has been delicious! Babka, almond croissants and the cookies - all are the best that I have ever had! read more

Best baked goods I've ever had in my LIFE. Customer service was ok not the warmest lady at the counter but I could care less.

Not only is the food delicious, but the service inside the bakery is considerate of the purchasers. The staff will take the time to explain each danish carefully. The flavors are chosen with much deliberation. Never miss the pistachio bakery items. I, who don't care for donuts, thoroughly enjoyed the fresh raspberry ones especially prepared for Chanukah. The bakery is designed so that the moment you enter, you know that thought was given to the clean exposed shelving and back room. When the door is open, the most exquisite aromas draws people in, even if just to scope out the items available. If you're not a "sweets" fan, try the savory items. read more

Live in the neighborhood so come here almost daily. I've tried every pastry they've had thus far and absolutely everything has been outstanding. Their selection is diverse and varies by day - sweet, savory, cheesy, spicy, buttery - they have it all. The staff are also incredibly personable. They care to develop a true relationship with their customers. read more

Great savoury and sweet pastries! I loved the spinach and cheese and pizza ones - as well as the chocolate rugelach. Would recommend to everyone! read more

Very rude service. I was coming with my baby in his stroller and asked if they could open the 2nd door with a ramp so I didn't have to lift the stroller up the stairs. The two women in the bakery looked at me then turned their backs to me. I went in and asked them if they could open the door again and they said I should just come up the steps. Not even an apology or acknowledgement that they had completely chosen to ignore me. Does it even matter what the food tastes like if the employees act like this. read more