Choc O Pain French Bakery and Café - JC Downtown
530 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Crema's Take
“This authentic French bakery in downtown Jersey City delivers on the promise of traditional Parisian pastries, with croissants that earn their reputation through consistent quality whether you're grabbing a plain butter croissant or indulging in chocolate or almond varieties. Beyond the stellar baked goods, the calm, welcoming atmosphere and genuinely kind staff create a peaceful retreat perfect for a quiet breakfast or casual meeting, making it feel less like a quick grab-and-go and more like stepping into a neighborhood favorite you'll want to visit again and again.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
There are many tasty things to try each time! Croissants are reliably delicious, whether plain, chocolate or almond. Mmm. The cakes and other pastries are also worth trying. The people who work there are nice, as well.
Again and again I’ve been disappointed by overpriced and overhyped bakeries with products that can’t even compete with cheap mass produced goods. I was still willing to try again and my husband was skeptical and basically expected disappointment once again. We were late so they…
I have gone to a lot of other places where staff can be less nice especially as it gets closer to closing time. But today I had the pleasant experience of getting to enjoy some great food and amazing service. Miranda seemed like the only person in the store and they really made…
Really nice and peaceful ambience. Walked in here on a Saturday morning for a quiet breakfast and really loved it. All the croissants are amazing. Our drinks took a little longer than expected because I think they had a few takeout orders but barring that, was a nice place to…
This is a bakery shop. The environment is nice, the waiter is nice. The atmosphere is quiet. The location is convenient. More importantly, the croissant is delicious and they have the Petite Kouign too. Petite Kouign is difficult to make, hence I believe it is an indicator that…
Crema Reviews
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