Breads Bakery

Breads Bakery is so lovely, they have a great selection of fresh-made bread, sandwiches, salads, and bakery goods. Their banana bread is AMAZING, as is their olive bread. The staff here are very kind as well! I highly recommend this spot, they are located close to Columbus Circle & Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side!

I’ve been a fan of the chocolate babka but hadn’t had it in close to 5 years. It’s still delicious and probably dangerous to do the two for $30 deal because you’ll eat one whole. This Breads location has many other baked goods as well as savory items. It also has more of a coffee shop vibe with beverages and seating, mostly seating outside. The wait to pay didn’t take too long.

I visited NYC for the first time recently. Before my trip, my daughter and I were watching Man vs Food on the Cooking channel. Breads Bakery was featured and the Chocolate Babka looked so good that my daughter said I had to get one and bring it home for us to try. It was delicious and definitely worth tracking down on my trip. If I’m ever in NYC again, I will be getting another!

Oh, I'm coming back. Took a quick morning stroll through Central Park and my go-to is to Google best bakery near me. Well, it didn't disappoint this time. The line was nearly out the door when I got here but service was quick and I was up near the pastries in no time. I ordered the cheesecake bun, which is brioche with raspberry jam. To drink, I got an oat milk mocha from quite possibly the sweetest barista in all of NYC. Seriously, someone give him a raise. I'll be back later this month to get some of the other cheesecake offerings because hello, cheesecake babka?! That should almost be illegal so I have to have it. So happy I discovered this place during Cheesecake May.