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Breads Bakery

Breads Bakery

Bakery and Café$$$$
Union Square, New York
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9.3/10
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    Go here. Experience the babka. It's worth it.
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    Nancy K.
    "Just had a sample of their chocolate babka loaf & it's to die for!"(74 Tips)
    Guha A.
    "Take a box of chocolate Rugelach to go for your family and friends!"(13 Tips)
    nikki
    "truly delectable almond croissants, friendly and efficient staff"(21 Tips)
    Celena C.
    "Everyone knows that the chocolate Nutella babka"(8 Tips)
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    GJuly 9, 2016
    It's good but it's not amazing... You would think with all these reviews it would be very good... It's like an everyday French pastry shop. Maybe I had an average batch?
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    LilyJanuary 8, 2015
    Best challah, babkah, and ruggalach, I've had in the city.
  • William K.heart icon on user image
    William KwanFebruary 21, 2015
    Best babka ever :) and the raspberry tart is delish too
  • Saif D.heart icon on user image
    Saif DiaMay 27, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Babka, babka, babka. If the cheesecake one is available, get that.
  • Paulaheart icon on user image
    PaulaNovember 3, 2015
    Great bread and pastries. Their babka is amazing.
  • Brandi J.heart icon on user image
    Brandi JacobiMay 7, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Everything!!!!!!
  • Claudia C.heart icon on user image
    Claudia ColonnaOctober 16, 2015
    Babka and cheese straws of course! Amazing! Marzipan challah not worth the money- not bad but nothing special for 18 bucks!
  • Drew M.heart icon on user image
    Drew MinnearNovember 2, 2015
    Great babka and lovely sandwiches and salads!
  • Maya J.heart icon on user image
    Maya Jimenez 😬July 15, 2016
    The babka and the rugelach are true staples here!
  • Lulu B.heart icon on user image
    Lulu BousamraDecember 2, 2018
    Amazing and impressive kitchen!! And friendly staff.
  • Mikahla V.heart icon on user image
    Mikahla VicinoJuly 21, 2017
    I'm still thinking about that chocolate almond croissant
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    SAugust 5, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Love it! You even get a little piece of cookie with your coffee!
  • Ian A.heart icon on user image
    Ian ArchboldAugust 22, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    The best service and the chocalate babka is seriously the best in the city.
  • Mike S.
    Had a nice cookie, desserts and breakfast cuisines merrymaking
  • Lauren D.
    Lauren DowningAugust 2, 2013
    I don't know what's on it, but the vegan sandwich is pretty fantastic and enormous!
  • Helly K.heart icon on user image
    Helly KMay 25, 2013
    Everything is amazing here! Fresh and delicious! Love it!
  • Mike F.heart icon on user image
    Mike FriedlichDecember 15, 2016
    The Chocolate Babka is great but not quite what I expected. As a lover of all things chocolate, it just wasn't chocolaty enough for me.
  • Anu J.heart icon on user image
    Anu JayasingheMarch 9, 2016
    The almond croissant is perfect and not too sweet
  • Valentin G.heart icon on user image
    Valentin GuerinFebruary 24, 2016
    Obviously you need to try the Nutella babka
  • Sarah F. P.
    Sarah F. ParsonsFebruary 25, 2014
    The rye breads are 7.50$. And not different from the bigger Eli's Health Loaf! For 4.50$!
  • Jacob C.heart icon on user image
    Jacob CassSeptember 24, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The almond croissants are the best you will ever have!
  • Rob M.heart icon on user image
    Rob MillerDecember 3, 2017
    Incredible chocolate babka
  • Tom C.heart icon on user image
    Tom Crypto UKJuly 24, 2017
    The chocolate babka loaf is amazing here!
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    scott ...August 11, 2017
    Be careful if you have a nut allergy. The highly praised chocolate babka has hazelnuts in it.
  • Clara C.heart icon on user image
    Clara ChediackMarch 30, 2015
    Every expectation covered. Loved it
  • Hilary M.heart icon on user image
    Hilary MasonSeptember 25, 2021
    Been here 5+ times
    The chocolate babka is world class.
  • Shuang L.heart icon on user image
    Shuang LiangOctober 13, 2019
    Had a challah,poppy seed roll and a olive&cheese breadstick. The olive one is too salty. Had to say, the three bread I tried is quite disappointing.
  • Laura M.
    Laura Moreno SaragaDecember 16, 2013
    Everything here is unbelievably good. A gem near Union Square.
  • Katie H.
    Katie HoltMay 21, 2013
    Try the tuna salad sandwich and the focaccia bread! Perfect size sandwich.
  • Hannah G.heart icon on user image
    Hannah GMMarch 26, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Rugelach and babka here are the best.
  • Kate Z.heart icon on user image
    Kate ZrazhevskayaJanuary 3, 2020
    chocolate rugalach❤️❤️❤️
  • WeiChieh C.
    WeiChieh ChiFebruary 15, 2016
    Chocolate rugelach is delicious. Baguette is overbaked
  • Lisa L.
    Lisa LJanuary 18, 2015
    Chocolate babka FTW. Fight for it.
  • David S.
    David SchorrFebruary 11, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Really amazing chocolate rugelach. White focaccia is also superb.
  • Elenaheart icon on user image
    ElenaJune 26, 2016
    Tiny Nutella croissants are to die for!!
  • Pia W.heart icon on user image
    Pia WilsonMay 20, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Have I mentioned how divine the chocolate babka is? Get it. That's all. Carry on.
  • Courtney P.
    Courtney PorterSeptember 14, 2014
    Fresh Whole wheat loafs :) yum!
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    nous mangeonsMarch 25, 2015
    Chocolate babka!! Get. It. Now.
  • Lindsay
    LindsayNovember 21, 2013
    The rugelach and olive stick WILL change your life. Period.
  • Joseph A.heart icon on user image
    Joseph AkbrudJune 6, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Most of their bread is on sale ($4/loaf) every night starting at 7.
  • David S.
    David SchorrFebruary 6, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    I read in the summary of tips that people say this place is cheap. That is false. Great food. VERY expensive.
  • Alison P.heart icon on user image
    Incredible babka and other baked goods!
  • Kathryn D.heart icon on user image
    Kathryn DMarch 22, 2016
    Chocolate rugelach to go, along with all your bread.
  • Lizheart icon on user image
    LizMarch 24, 2018
    I could eat a whole loaf of the chocolate babka
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    Vasu VadlamudiJuly 21, 2015
    Chocolate babka. That is all.
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    ISJuly 11, 2013
    Not a very good service, sandwich took very long time to come, and when came it was missing a salmon! I was very excited to be here and eat but it wasn't a good experience for me!
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    The ForestJune 28, 2014
    Their Financier dessert is absolutely delightful. No crumbs left to photograph.
  • Daniel M.heart icon on user image
    Daniel Marco FernandezOctober 16, 2016
    I didn't like the plain croissants. The ones w/ chocolate were pretty good.
  • Rob E.heart icon on user image
    Rob EdellJune 16, 2018
    Coffee, babka, pastries
  • Amanda H.
    Amanda HuDecember 11, 2016
    Babka was dense and chocolatey. Wish it were a little larger but I suppose moderation is key.
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