Crema's Take
“The cardamom buns and chocolate babka here are worth the weekend crowds, though timing your visit for a weekday afternoon will save you the line without sacrificing quality. This is a proper neighborhood bakery with serious French technique—fresh-baked croissants and standout savory pastries like green tomato danish and sausage rolls—where the small seating area means most folks grab and go.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I see a line here every weeekend and cannot be bothered to stop. Walked by on a Friday early afternoon no wait, no crowd. The line is justified. I get it. I got the morning and sticky bun and they were both so fresh, still moist none of that “starting to get stale”. I’ll be…
Great place. The staff are super friendly and the pastries amazing. I was outside in the bitter cold to get cardamon buns and there was a line. Not a long one but only diehard folks would brave this cold. So well worth it as I sit with my warm bun and coffee Sunday morning. I am…
Made two stops here during our trip! Place is small so takeaway is recommended. We tried the sausage roll, green tomato danish, chocolate babka that were stunning! Still thunking about the danish The kimchi cheese bun was good but it is quite specific in taste. Coffee is very…
Yet another amazing bakery in Downtown Brooklyn, more specifically in Prospect Heights. The place is small but has pretty hefty variety of savory and sweet backing goods, some of which are pretty unique. I really liked from the savory offering kimchi bun and from the sweets…
Great neighborhood cafe. Croissants I ate fresh baked. And the baguette is very nice. I would come back for that. This spot is small with just a few high chair. They aren’t that busy after 2pm and it’s a good spot to meet friend. Friendly service.
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