Bona Ventura

Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn · New York City

Abu's Homestyle Bakery

Street foodLocals' pick

A Bed-Stuy bakery devoted to the navy bean pie, a dessert popularised by the Nation of Islam in the 1960s and hard to find elsewhere in the city: mashed navy beans under a cinnamon-heavy, not-too-sweet top.

Address
1184 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Hours
Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00; Sun 12:00-17:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 10 min
Price
4-inch bean pie $6 (The Infatuation 2025); 9-inch $25 (Eater 2026)
Price level
$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Start with a 4-inch bean pie; sweet potato and coconut custard pies are the other favourites.
  • Patties sell out early.

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