Crema's Take
“The croissants here are legitimately exceptional—perfectly laminated with that shattering golden exterior that actually justifies the Manhattan-level prices—and the staff's genuine warmth makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit. If you're willing to linger over coffee and pastries in a space that somehow feels both Brooklyn-cool and upstate-cozy, this is worth the trip to Bushwick, though fair warning that their "French baguettes" are softer sandwich-style loaves that divide opinion.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Wonderful bakery in Bushwick serving authentic French patisseries , though they are unfortunately priced the same as the fancy bakeries in Manhattan. The pain au chocolat and classic croissant were wonderfully flaky and tasty. I wanted to try their cinammon roll but they were…
Used to live around the corner and came here every day. Staff is incredible and vibes are giving upstate fall in the happiest way. Still the best coffee in Brooklyn in my opinion. Moved to Ridgewood and truly miss it.
interesting bakery that’s always busy. Their baguettes are definitely not your usual expectation of a french baguette. It’s not pointy and doesn’t have a hard crust. More like a sandwich bread? (ik baguette is a sandwich bread haha) Their pastry are gorgeous. I like their…
I ordered a Uber eats pickup for a holiday pie. I was told they didn’t have any but to pick a a few smaller pies. Not really what I wanted to do since it was for a holiday party but the staff was a bit aggressive in having me pick that option. They looked great but not sure how…
any of their baked goods using their laminated dough are divine. their croissants are insanely perfect. the layers on them are insane. the color is always perfectly golden. they taste as good as they look. they deserve more props and praise for the technical prowess of their…
Crema Reviews
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