Kataif! Kataif! Does whatever kataif does!! Oh my gosh. It was the first time I had ever seen kataif, but the shreds of dough (and the fact that it was cheaper than most other items) made me go, 'i'd like... THAT... please," despite the fact that I had actually come for the spanakopita, which other reviewers seemed to support. BUT! I.do.not.regret.a.single.bite.of.my.KATAIF! It was drenched in finger-linking honey, and the aroma of the sweetness tickled my olfactory fancies too!!! I would strongly recommend the kataif. Strongly. With all the energy I gained from that kataif, I wanna literally push you to enter the door of Poseidon. read more

While there are perfectly good bakeries that are located closer to the FiDi and are more conveniently accessible before / after one of my Wall Street Walking tours...sometimes I simply must make the pilgrimage to 9th Ave to visit Poseidon! While Hell's Kitchen has become over-run with posh, trendy eateries, Poseidon has stuck to its guns and continues to do what it does best - authentic, traditional Greek delicacies. Since 1923 it has been turning out sweets and savories alike from the flakiest spanakopita to the sinfully sticky baklava. Everything is handmade to perfection and couldn't be fresher. When I start hankering for phyllo...there really only is one option...and, yes, it is worth the trek. read more

Poseidon Bakery - A little out of my way after a Wall Street Walks tour...but deliciously worth it! - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Such a cool spot filled with history. Only spot that still makes own phyllo dough. They are family run and everything is sweet and soaked with honey. read more

I can't comment much on this bakery.. but just simply love it... a very warm, family owned Greek Bakery.. Knowing it exist through the international food fair.. Since it's "international".. I am trying to find something unique and I haven't tried before... Poseidon Bakery is my favorite.. craving for something sweet.. but not too sweet... the owner of the bakery gave me lots of good recommendation... I got a bakery with prune (kinda forgot what's the name of it).. Mmm... I haven't had greek dessert before.. (besides greek yogurt but I guess that doesn't count right? lol) The prune was really warm.. with the soft yet crispy crust wrapping it.. I just want more...!!!! they have different flavors.. peach, apple, and many more unique taste.. there is also an option with cheese for cheese lovers!!! The owner was really friendly as well.. I went back and thank him for his recommendation.. I told him it was GOOOD!!! I will return to Poseidon Bakery to get more GOOD STUFF!!! read more

I don't even know what we tried because we bought about 6 different pastries from this store, haha. They were all pretty sweet (though I think I like my desserts a bit sweeter-in regards to the baklava, for instance) and there are some unique things to try. The guy will give you some suggestions, and you might as well explore a bunch of different things here! read more

WOW- what a an adorable & delicious bakery! Their baklava had the perfect amount of honey and sweetness... They also had a cookie that is dipped in honey as SOON as it comes out of the oven... it was beyond words delicious. I'm sorry I can't remember the name! Go for a small piece at $1 or a large on at $3.50... try a few things out-- this looks like a family-owned and family-run business in the heart of the food district (hell's kitchen). WORTH the stop. I will be taking baked goods back to NJ with me frequently because this place is truly that good. They also have spinach pie and some savory items. Thank you Poseidon! read more

After taking a bite out of the rolled baklava, I am super impressed with how flaky the phyllo is...without the slightly waxy after feel that most phyllo pastries have. Homemade phyllo is amazing. And as other reviewers commented, it is not overly sweet. The lady at the store was very helpful, sweet too! Highly recommend this place!! read more

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I'm not into honey soaked pastries so don't listen to me if you like them :). I took assortment of pasties to try, knowing they were going to be too sweet for my liking. I did like their spinach & meat pie, which is on the savory side. I'm giving this place 4-stars because the shells used for the pastries were really soft and they were all very fresh. Not to forget, the owner was super sweet and he recommended a few things for me to try. The little bakery has that authentic feel to it, as if someone just picked up the entire store from Astoria and placed it in the Hell's Kitchen area of NYC. Recommendation: Spinach & Meat Pie if you want something on the savory side read more

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Old school neighborhood staple that has been around forever. One of the last vestiges of the old Hell's Kitchen. But there is nothing "old-fashioned" about it! Updated and cute and everything is delicious! My favorites are the classic apple strudel and the spanakopita/spinach pie. Warm and friendly family owned business. Do stop by, you won't be disappointed! read more

This place is a family-owned gem! If you need a pick-me-up baklava or just want a delicious savory spinach spanikopita (sorry spelling) COME! Seriously. So good. Excellent customer service from a classic New York Greek bakery. Oh and the cherry strudel hot out of the oven is like lava hot. Be careful. read more

The quintessential mom and pop shop with authentic Greek pastries! I ordered 2 pounds of the pastellis which was $20 ($10/lb). My clients loved it! read more

I have been stopping into this bakery for years. It is fantastic. I'd say that it is almost as good as the bakeries that I used to go to when I lived in Turkey. I'd swear that they even have a Turk baker in the back cooking up all of their delicious treats. read more

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Why would you go to a chain and get warmed over stuff when you can stop in a family run place and get fresh baked goods? We stopped in for a quick breakfast and got two strudels (apple and cherry-cheese) and two coffees for less than $15. Lovely people, fantastic food! read more

These people who work the counter are arrogant! They act as if they don't need or want your business. I ordered their cheese pie, a tiropita. It was smaller than all the other ones they had and it was burned. When I asked for a different one the woman behind the counter told me that if I didn't want this one I should leave. read more

Baked goods range from stale to fresh. Service ranges from indifferent to borderline hostile. Requests for one pie vs. another are treated with contempt. At its best, Poseidon serves traditional, outdated, pastries like baklava and absurdly sweet galaktoboureko. Not recommended based on service, value, or quality. read more

Great spanakopita! I was walking by and de died to check it out. The spinach is soft, great taste of feta cheese and the filo is light and crispy. It was served at the perfect temperature too. read more

The best! Spinach pie, beef pie, cheese pie, baklava, so very delicious.

Went to this place on my through the 9th avenue festival last week, I have been meaning to try to go but never got around to it, Bought a small box of assorted pastries including baklava, the finika cookies and another type of pastry made with walnuts and honey. I enjoyed the finika cookies , they were different than the Melomakarona cookies I am familiar with and fond of and like these as well. Baklava was fine although I think the prices are a bit high, I can get good baklava at ya ya in Astoria for less than half of the price. All in all I do like their product and will go from time to time. read more

Its a great bakery with few but delicious options !! Its a kind of traditional dessert place .. the taste is great rich and the pieces are soft and filled with flavour !! Loved it read more

I was in the mood for something sweet and came to yelp for suggestions. This spot did not disappoint! I was super impressed by the friendly staff, the excellent recommendations they made and the actual food itself. I wasn't sure what to expect or order but the choices I made were delicious! Greek dessert at its finest. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Some things not yet mentioned about this wonderful shop: 1. It's pronounced "Poh Say DONE." 2. The family lives upstairs and the father and mother and son run the place together, they are one of the rare real New York families that live and work in a place they own. That cannot be easy. I imagine doing that with my parents and break out in hives. 3. They sell Bruno frozen ravioli because there used to be a Bruno Pasta shop next door and they want their neighbors to not have to run around like crazy finding the lobster, pumpkin and other Bruno rav products. 4. You're missing breakfast bliss if you're not stocking your freezer with their twice a year made Easter and Christmas breads. As they say when you buy it, "it makes great French toast." Oh my oh my does it. 5. The streudel... the streudel.... the streudel... Greek? Probably not. But the pineapple cheese slice is the Poseidon father's favorite and it is my father's favorite and it is also my favorite so I love feeling that connection when I dig into it. This is a place that time and changing fashions hasn't changed. It is, dare I get mawkish, the kind of place that made New York great when New York used to really take pride in being New York and before the generic corporate-driven bland midwestern entities took it over thanks to Giuliani and Bloomberg. read more

Great neighborhood family-owned Greek bakery makes all the sweet and savory classics with coffee, espresso, latte, etc., available. Stopped in late in the day (after 4pm) during a rare weekday off and ordered coffee to go with the desserts we had ordered. Since it was sunny out and cafes abound, offered to forego the coffee when I realized there wasn't any ready and all the equipment had been washed, but the owner wouldn't have it. Very much appreciate his effort to make our visit enjoyable by making a fresh pot even though there was a good chance most of it might go to waste. Felt his enthusiasm for the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood listening to the history of the upcoming (May) 9th Ave food festival. read more

Classic recipes made with love. Everything on display is absolutely delicious. Any choice is the correct choice.

Holy god. This place has good pastry. Just point at anything--ANYTHING--and you'll be satisfied. And the staff could not be more accomodating. I bought some galaktoboreko there a few weeks ago and the woman behind the counter (the owner) was like, "wouldn't you like MORE honey syrup on those before you leave, darling?" and proceeded to empty half a pitcher of amber sweet goodness onto my delectables. She then wrapped them well enough to withstand a nuclear bomb. God bless her. Try not to let the fact that Bobby Flay comes here keep you away. read more

I cannot say enough about these folks. They are the nicest people with the best desserts. If I could I would eat their food every day. I would also be 400 lbs. My girlfriend, who is Greek, almost cried when I brought her the finikia that Poseidon makes. The owners are almost always there. That's the sign of a great business. If you go and don't know Greek pastries/desserts, just ask. read more

My Hungarian grandmother was an amazing cook. Her Hungarian strudel, totally handmade, was amazing. I know good strudel. Poseidon Bakery makes phenomenal strudel, the best I've had since my grandmother's. When I visit New York, I try hard to make a pilgrimage to Poseidon for their cherry, apricot, cherry-cheese, and apricot-cheese strudel. Hungarian strudel from a Greek bakery? Igen barátom! (Yes, my friend!) Their hand-pulled filo dough gives their strudel flakiness that machine-made strudel dough can't match. Also, I think (but am not sure) that someone in the family that has owned Poseidon brought expertise how authentic Austrian-Hungarian baking. Mind you, their Greek pastries are also wonderful. But, living in California, I don't get many opportunities for strudel that reminds me of Grandma. read more

Finally got to try this place after months of waiting. i was heading home to see my parents, my dad is greek, so i figured i'd bring them back some pastries. the woman who served me was very helpful and very friendly. i tried a variety of traditional greek cookies which were all very good.the finikia were my favorites. i'd definitely go back to try some more of the cookies and goodies at poseidon. read more

I was upset after coming here, especially after reading the good reviews. $4 for one tiny piece of baklava? Please. It tastes good but I could get same quality for cheap at a supermarket. Never coming here again. read more

I go to this bakery all the time. The desserts are great. And we love The raviolis. Also the people that work there are the nicest and best People. They are very honest and helpful. I left my wallet there and they tracked me down. It was very thoughtful and nice. read more

Love this place. They've been around forever and claim to be the first to bring some of the Greek delicacies I have come to love to the USA first! Heads up they are closed on Monday. A slice of spinach/feta pie for $4.95 makes a great lunch. read more

Awesome indeed! Grab a sandwich-size meat or spinach pie (okay, one of each!) from the warmer for a quick lunch. The sweet stuff is almost too good. A true NYC family Institution on its 4th generation. read more

5 stars for taste but 2 stars for prices. The $4 baklava piece I got was flaky, delicious, and sweet, but super tiny and I definitely didn't get my money's worth. read more

The aboslute best cookies I've ever had in my life. The honey walnut (I Believe) was so soft, moist, and flavorful. The butter cookie was indescribable. They're about $18/pound or $1.95 for 2 pieces. The next time I have a party I'll be sure to pick up cookies from this place. The man running the place is simply the sweetest. If only there was seating so I can sit and slowly enjoy for hours! read more

OK, Here is a little known tip that I don't think ANYONE has mentioned in this entire chain.. If you happen to be a professional chef (as I am) or just a serious home cook, Poseidon is the ONLY place that I know of anywhere within 150 miles of NYC where you can purchase FRESH unfrozen Filo dough for your own recipes.. That ALONE gets them 5 stars. Try it once , and you will never go back to the frozen stuff. If you are traveling with it, ask them to wrap it up well. It will keep for 24 hours out of refrigeration without anything bad happening... if it is wrapped tightly. read more

This place has a lot of options and everything we tried was good to amazing. Owner was very nice and helpful. Wanted to try so much more, but had lunch before we stopped here. I was told by others in my party that the coffee was excellent. Eat items on site while they are warm if you can. The shop is small with only a counter to eat at. read more

Tiny place but looks legit. The guy behind the counter was super nice and the spanakopita tasted freaking delish!! Would have bought a couple more pieces and eaten them on the bus ride home if I had enough time the day after. read more

Best Greek bakery in NYC.. Had awesome savory and sweet pastries. galaktoboureko is awesome. Try something aside from very popular baklava read more

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Awesome spanakopita! Super awesome halvah! I loved this place!

Best customer service I've ever received from a small bakery! The woman there had a very inviting smile, and explained everything to me in detail. She described her pastries in a way that made me want to buy everything inside!! Absolutely wonderful! I will definitely be returning. :) read more

Stars based on taste only b/c it's not a place to dine; really old-school, outdated bakery; really dark and uninviting inside; no room to sit or anything; just has large trays of various pastries and savory Greek phyllo pockets (spanikopita) but definitely the best Greek desserts I've had; their phyllo dough is homemade, as is everything in the bakery, I believe. They have a wide selection of strudels (apple, pineapple-cheese, cherry, cherry-cheese, poppy seed, prune, etc.) and maybe 5ish types of savory phyllo pockets (didn't try them but they looked fine); maybe 4 or 5 types of cookies, and a few other types of desserts; prices aren't the best, but everything was quite tasty! Finikia cookies ($3) - seriously tasty; moist/wet cookie - although not really a cookie; it's shaped almost like a dinner roll and topped with crushed nuts; inside is mushy b/c of honey, so it's doesn't taste doughy at all; sweet but not overly so; not a strong nut flavor, but you can taste of a lot of spices - maybe cinnamon and nutmeg. Definitely recommend. Baklava ($3) - delicious although pretty expensive for a 2.5"x2.5"x1.5" piece of baklava; super heavy in weight; jampacked with flavor an d honey; phyllo dough here was much better than in strudel (more taste, flakier); just right amount of sweet; tremendous amount of filling (which is what made it weigh so much); possibly could use a bit more phyllo, but is definitely one of the best baklava pieces I've ever had. Definitely recommend, but should be less than $3! Poppy seed strudel ($3.50) - strudels range from $3 to $4; least favorite of the three pastries I had; left slight greasy residue on my fingers (but did not taste greasy at all); phyllo dough was not as flaky/flavorful as I would have liked (almost tasteless like paper) but it was definitely expertly made (can taste freshness); poppy seed filling is a paste of tons of poppy seeds mixed with something sticky (maybe honey, but it doesn't taste as sweet); not skimpy at all on the filling, but I got sick of the taste after a few bites; pretty one-dimensional flavor, but it was interesting enough to try once read more