The Union Square bakery whose chocolate babka (Nutella and dark chocolate in braided layers) Eater calls a New York pastry icon and The Infatuation the best in the city, alongside challah and Middle Eastern-leaning pastries.
- Address
- 18 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 07:00-20:00; Fri 07:00-19:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-20:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 20 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Buy a whole babka to take home; look for the cheesecake babka special.
- Holiday specials appear for every major Jewish holiday; there is a kiosk in Bryant Park and a Lincoln Center branch.