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Payard Patisserie & Bistro
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1032 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10021

Srini V. writes: I had always been meaning to visit Payard, due in part to its erstwhile association with Daniel Boulud. So I jumped at the opportunity to do so with five other Yelpers, with Atif I, the uber dessert master, leading the way.

The six of us Yelpers were…

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

203 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003

Atif I. writes: The Mark W. Diaries (Part V)

Today I met yelper, Atif I. for a dessert outing. I've realized that if one has to pick up chicks, one should pretend to know stuff about dessert. I selected him as he is regarded highly by my idol at yelp, "He who goes…

Bourgeois Pig Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

122 E 7th St
New York, NY 10009

Alicia D. writes: Regarding the brie wrapped in filo dough, baked, and smothered with maple syrup:
Me: This is TOO good!
Dining companion: Nothing can be too good!
Me: I would consider giving up sex if I could eat this every night.
Dining companion: Then you'd be fat.…

Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

126 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

Julie K. writes: if you don't like those moist cupcakes from SSS as much as I love them, then you are my enemy now!

pumpkin + pistachio = ^_____________^

to be sweet like me or not?

Beard Papa's Cream Puffs
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

740 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

kristine r. writes: It's really hard for me to walk by Beard Papa's without ordering a cream puff. Further proof that the Japanese can take just about any product originated in any country and make it better. Cold Stone Creamery (around the corner) is no competition…

L'Arte Del Gelato
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Meatpacking District, Manhattan/Chelsea

75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Atif I. writes: Very good stuff, but "Best gelato outside of Rome and Milan"? Fuhgeddaboutit!

Limited selection of flavors (only one sorbet at times) and inconsistent intensity are factors which influence my rating. One of the most direct and immediate comparisons I…

Sambuca's Cafe & Desserts
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

105 Mulberry St
New York, NY 10013

Natalia J. writes: On a late summer night, we walked into Sambuca.
The tiramisu and sangria were vonderful.
I had forgotten about until I found the business card I saved.
Time to go back.

Cousin Johns Cafe & Bakery
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

70 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

BP K. writes: Without a doubt Cousin John's makes some of the best pastries and desserts I've ever tasted. I'm serious, I've never had a better eclair in my life. And their cheesecake? Wow. I don't even really like sweets and I find it hard to resist.

BREAKDOWN:…

Rice To Riches
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

37 Spring St
New York, NY 10012

Audrey J. writes: The new age "rice" cream parlor, this place has all of the characteristics one might expect from a trendy new specialty store: iPod-inspired shiny white plastic decor, clever little "we are so relevant to the current times" slogans ("I got your…

Billy's Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

184 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10011

Julie K. writes: I am so proud of myself!!!

traveling to Billy's was not easy for me.. had to walked down 5 blocks of AVENUES like wind surfing!! felt i was the only one who was against the windies~~ finally, I made it!!

when I went inside, my head was totally…

Carnegie Delicatessen
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

854 7th Ave
New York, NY 10019

karen g. writes: *ring ring*

K: Hello?
A: Hi, Karen-it's your arteries calling.
K: Oh, um hey. What's up?
A: You've done something very bad
K: Dudes, you have GOT to be kidding me-I've been working out 3x/week
A: We know and we appreciate that. However, it seems that…

Shake Shack
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

Madison Square Park
E 23rd St and Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010

Atif I. writes: Something inside me has died! I just can't get myself together to do a dessert review any more. Sadly, I must lay the entire blame for this on my good friend, Super Yelper Steve M. While perusing the (increasingly raunchy) talk threads I came across…

The Treats Truck

New York, NY 10001

caroline b. writes: Should you see someone running towards a silver truck yelling "Brownies!!!" like a crazed demented monster the same way Eddie Murphy ran yelling for his ice cream, I can guarantee you that crazed person has tasted the Treats Truck's raspberry…

PressToast
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

112 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012

Olga O. writes: lovely 3 AM snack.. and this place, unlike many late nite food spots actually looks clean.

but to think of it, is that because i'm always wearing beer goggles when i'm here??

risk: artery blockage
reward: they have nutella and it's cheap

Edgar's Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

255 West 84th Street
New York, NY 10024

Srini V. writes: A few years ago I was with a friend in the UWS--she introduced me to Edgar's when I was starved and wanted to try something new.

I like the setting and the service. The traffic seems unpredictable--there are times when there has been no one, and…

DT-UT
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1626 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10028

Atif I. writes: "How you doin'?" I asked the girl on the couch as I flashed her a slightly crooked smile.

"Great" she smiled back, "but, I am waiting for someone"

"Oh, sorry.. but can't blame a guy for trying... you know".

She nods understandingly. Her answer allows…

Cafe Mozart
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

154 W 70th Street
New York, NY 10023

Srini V. writes: A nice hangout in the UWS. The setting can be a little too classic and overwhelming, but I assume that is by design.

I find breakfast and brunch to by far be the safest choices here. I distinctly remember the apple strudel and white hot chocolate…

Buttercup Bake Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

973 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Sam P. writes: My apologies to Colin Young and The Foundations.

Ahem...

WHY DO YOU build me up (build me up)
Buttercup, baby just to let me down (let me down)?
And mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all)
You just weren't as good as they say you are (say you…

Waltz-Astoria
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

2314 Ditmars Boulevard
Astoria, NY 11105

Lauren S. writes: Is this a command? Well yes, then, I will waltz right into this sexily hidden away coffee & wine shop a hop skip and a jump from my place of residence.

Lucky for me I stumbled upon Waltz on the first ever blues night. To my delight a free concert and…

The Witches Brew

311 Hempstead Tpke
West Hempstead, NY 11552

Daniel P. writes: They've recently re-opened their little shop, specializing in tea equipment and general bric-a-brac. They've moved it to the downstairs, in a nifty fenced-in quarter. That area had been closed off for months, so I was wondering what they were going…

Alice's Tea Cup
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

102 W 73rd St
New York, NY 10023

Ashley A. writes: This is definitely the place to sit down and catch up with friends over tea and scones. Weekends, the place tends to be packed, but it's always easy to stop in and get some scones to go. Each time I have gone, the scones have been consistently…

Maggie Moos
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

183 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Allison G. writes: I didn't know what Maggie Moo's was, but I always heard people talking about it. Essentially, it's the same thing as Cold Stone. You choose a "base" flavor of ice cream, you choose your "mix ins." And then... yum! Your own custom-flavored ice cream…

La Lanterna di Vittorio
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

129 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012

Helena S. writes: A gem in the Village. We went here for a friend's birthday.

First, a word about the food. We ordered a bunch of pizzas, calzones, paninis, lasagna and brushchettas. It was all good, but there were some standouts.

The pizza with four cheeses was…

S & S Cheesecake
Neighborhood: Bronx/Kingsbridge

222 W 238th St
Bronx, NY 10462

Julie K. writes: I promised my dear friend who brought me the joy of the WHOLE CHEESECAKE... whenever I finish all of them, I would YELP about it.

OK!! It's the TIME...

every time, open the freezer and take out the cheesecake box, I feel like... opening the…

Euro Delights
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

3202 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11106

victoria h. writes: I'm torn. I want to give this place more stars...but...but...Julia O. has spoiled me. Once you've eaten Julia's crepes, well...

I really like Euro, and it does Delight, open glass doors, very friendly staff. I brought a beer from another location, and…

Lyndhurst Pastry Shop

256 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

Janelle T. writes: I've gotten pastries here a few times over the years. I have no complaints. The only thing that sticks out in my mind is their cannoli - I remember thinking it was really good. They also serve Italian Ice - out of a window on the side - it's good…

Bamn!
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

37 St. Mark's Place
New York, NY 10079

Amelia S. writes: Hey, remember when all you had to do to get a quick meal was drop by the automat with your nickel? You don't? That's ok, neither does anyone else. The first one opened in the U.S. in 1902, if we trust Wikipedia (I don't know - I've been burned…

Cafe Lalo
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

201 West 83rd Street
Corner of Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10024

Srini V. writes: Cafe Lalo is off the charts for all the memories I have from going here over the years. Where else can you--

... Indulge in the widest array of desserts?
... Have real conversation even in a busy setting?
... Enjoy a view of Christmas lights year…

Max Brenner
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village, Manhattan/Union Square

841 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

Edwin C. writes: Max Brenner is a marvel of marketing. It seemingly came out of nowhere and managed to draw a slew of self-professed chocolate lovers out of the woodwork.

Although, if you bother to read the list of ingredients in Max Brenner's chocolate, you'll notice…

Junior's Times Square
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Julie K. writes: After CA visiting, my first eagerness was 'New York style - Cheese Cake'.. wasn't in mood to Brooklyn... had enough traveling already...
OK... then let me be one of crazy visitors...
yuke! Even there's no event or no superstar in Time Square,…

Teariffic
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

51 Mott St.
New York, NY 10013

Kevin A. writes: I PAID $4 BUCKS TO POTTY

Had to go real bad, and with no Starbucks in sight I ducked in to Teariffic.

I eyed the sign 'Restroom for Customers Only'...I eyed the cashier...he glared back...Oh yes, he'd seen my kind before...that panicked look, the…

Whatever
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

150 Centre St
New York, NY 10013

Josephine Z. writes: i love this place .
i remember when i was younger before my grand mother pass away . she used to buy bird nest her self and people would aways tell me bird nest are good for skin . it will give you younger and healthy looking skin if you drink alot…

Kyotofu
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

705 9th Ave
New York, NY 10019

Srini V. writes: Great dessert destination with a difference!

As we walked in, I was amazed by the contemporary look, including the kitchen with glass walls, the swanky seating and the dimmed lights. The dessert choices were all healthy sounding (sic!) and…

Savoy Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Harlem

170 East 110th St
New York, NY 10029

Chris S. writes: If anything can point to progress in our beloved "up-and-coming" East Harlem, it's the Savoy Bakery. It boasts an excellent and friendly staff, with very reasonably priced baked goods, and a great local feel (furnished by local artists).

Half a block…

Fortunato Brothers
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

289 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

eliza b. writes: This place is badass. It's the only word that almost captures the amazingness. Authentic, delicious gelato for $1.50? You have to be kidding me. And this gelato is 10 steps ahead of any ritzy overpriced gelato you find in the city. The bakery case is…

The View Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Takaki K. writes: Service is non-existent, you are treated as a tourist (and i was), the rotating floor makes your vestibular system complain, and the viognier i ordered cost $11 a glass and tasted like rotten apple juice, plus there is a cover charge of $7 after 9pm,…

City Limits Diner

200 Central Ave
White Plains, NY 10606

Lex C. writes: Updated 7/07
It's true-- if you're looking for shitty diner food (a la IHOP), you won't find it here. I don't see why this is a point of contention though.

City Limits is not your average greasy spoon. In fact, "diner" is really a misnomer, kind of…

Downtown Atlantic
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Boerum Hill

364 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Tamara W. writes: I just had the lemon peper salmon sandwich and it was amazing. The salmon was fresh and well seasoned with just enough spice to give the sandwich a kick. The staff was really nice and helpful (and patient when it comes to people like me who seem to…

Ferrara Bakery & Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

195 Grand St
New York, NY 10013

Michael D. writes: I'm so tired of out-of-towners writing about things that they don't know about. Go back to your noodles and ketchup, soft-baked cookies and hot pockets.

Ah, that felt good.

Ferrara's quality of product is superb. This is an Italian-American bakery, and…

Sukhadia's Gokul
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

17 W. 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Atif I. writes: A few weeks back, I noted with some interest a spate of reviews on Indian sweets. That reminded me that I hadn't written up anything outside of the incomparable, Ras Malai. In the subsequent period I have been sampling various sweet shops in…

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