Bien Cuit

Update after three years of living in the area and continuing to give this place a chance once in a blue moon in hopes that their pastries OR bread somehow improved: still baffled how they manage to stay afloat! The baguettes are dry and stale, the pastries are dry and stale, and the price!!! $7 for a crusty slice of pound cake?? $4 for one inch of financier? My roommate asks why I keep giving them chances and I honestly don’t know how to respond. I suppose the real answer is there is no other bakery in the area. The biggest mystery of Franklin Avenue!

THIS PLACE IS A MUST VISIT! TRY MULTIPLE ITEMS! I called them up just about 15 minutes before closing to see if I could swing by and grab a few desserts after a long day running around the city. The manager really knows his desserts and was able to speak about the intricacies of each one and what makes them unique. You can tell he takes pride in his work and his bakery. Everything is nicely organized. Desserts are labeled so well so you know exactly what the item contains (especially if you have a nut or gluten allergy). The desserts are absolutely HEAVENLY, beautifully designed and decorated, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. Craftsmanship at its finest. This is the perfect place to get desserts and pastries (as well as bread, sandwiches, and drinks) for that special event including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, friends and family gatherings, and / or corporate events. I got the following: - Cassis Citron Tart - Mexican Chocolate Buche De Noel Slice - Chocolate Pecan Frangipane - Apple Pastry I will 100% be back! Glad to have them in the neighborhood!

I absolutely love this bakery. Their chocolate almonds croissant is one of my absolute favorites, it’s so unique with the mix of chocolate and almonds, perfectly sweet and it pairs so well with their delicious matcha latte. For a while whenever I had free time I would stop by almost every day since I live nearby. Unfortunately my schedule doesn’t allow me to come as often as I’d like but every visit feels special. The customer service is incredible, everyone is so kind, especially the gentleman who usually works in the early mornings. He’s always warm and welcoming and truly makes the experience even better. As someone who grew up used to French pastries I can honestly say it’s such a gift to have a place like Bien Cuit in this neighborhood. Highly recommend to anyone who loves high quality pastries.

What a fantastic experience! From the moment I walked in I was in awe of the gorgeous offerings and beautiful clean space. Everyone was happy and in a great mood and that just instantly put me in a state of peace and stillness. While enjoying this quiet moment I was enthralled by the interesting matcha milk jam. I then turned around to see the pastries on offer and was instantly captivated! I had been familiar with their “basic” products because Bien Cuit supplies many coffeeshops around NYC with croissants but this was a whole different level… purple potato hot cross bun?!? Earl Grey lemon loaf!?! Mandarin fennel bread?!? Amazing amazing! I bought it all and shared it with a friend. An exciting culinary experience! Many thanks to Bien Cuit for helping to transform a fun afternoon into an exquisite one 💜

#TGTG pastry bag - The staff was helpful and pointed me to the bag that was diligently packed. The restaurant has a spunky vibe and looking at all the food made me hungry. I got a total of about four pastries. The plate may have one dessert missing (almond croissant) and may have a dessert from another place (the round thing with raisins) The portion size on the desserts were huge and definitely covering the value portion. The pastries were flaky but for me were a bit too dry. I don't know if that's by design or because they are left overs. Secondly the taste was just alright and nothing too out of the ordinary to say.