Balthazar Boulangerie

"The bakery is nestled in the heart of Soho, my friend and I decided to embrace the early morning charm of Washington Square and NYU. On our leisurely stroll back, we couldn't resist the allure of a local bakery. Opting for classic sophistication, I indulged in the regular and chocolate croissants, while my friend savored an exquisite apple strudel.
As the inaugural patrons of the day, service was swift and efficient. Stepping inside, the air was infused with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked delights, momentarily transporting us to the enchanting streets of Paris, where the love affair with croissants and baguettes is an art form. A chic culinary escape right in the heart of the city. #NYCExploration #BakeryElegance"

I have been a fan of Balthazar Boulangerie for over 10 years. Their Ginger Citrus Tea is the only tea that I enjoy, and it has also inspired my passion for ginger. It is sweet, lemony, spicy, and soothing; it is really perfect on a cold day, though you can order it chilled as well. Their pastries are also excellent, including the Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie I sampled on my recent visit. The cookie was crunchy along the edges, but gooey in the middle. The large chunks of chocolate were bold and rich, while the walnuts added an earthiness. The bakery also makes excellent French lunch items (salads, sandwiches, etc.) and breads.

I only wish I was in the Balthazar Boulangerie neighborhood more often so that I could indulge even more!

You can never go wrong with some pastries from Balthazar Boulangerie. They have such a great variety and everything is always SO fresh. I love their ham & cheese croissants, almond croissants and kougin amann. Hit me with all those buttery and flakey layersssss.

The sandwiches are also fantastic and they're great to grab and go for a quick lunch.

The only miss I've had here is with their quiche. I grabbed a slice for my dad during my last visit and the bottom was so burnt, he couldn't even eat it.

Been to Balthazar many times, both the restaurant and the Boulangerie and upon stopping by I decided I'd grab some donuts. To my surprise they had the apple cider ones that I really enjoy. Along with that I grabbed a chocolate one as well. Both were very good as usual. Went perfect with my warm apple cider which I already had with me. Perfect for a chilly day as I browsed SoHo on Black Friday. As many can attests to, this spot is great to stop by no matter the occasion. You never know what they will have so make it a point to stop by when in the neighborhood.

Pros
Varieties of pastries
Varieties of sandwiches
Varieties of breads
Nice staff
Best Madelines in city
Located next to Balthazar restaurant

Cons
$$$$
Small & cramped space
Not inside seating
Outside seating only for restaurant

Went to the Balthazar restaurant and it was amazing - pricey but well worth it . I highly recommend the halibut - the best I've ever had ! The foie gras was ok.

Some of the most buttery, flaky pastries in NY that I've had!

I've tried the
- Kougin Amann (5/5)
- Almond Croissant (3/5)
- Apple Galette (4/5)
- Cream Cheese Danish (3/5)
- Pecan Sticky Bun (5/5)
- Everything Croissant (5/5)
- Canele (4.5/5)

I find that their layers are amazing- super buttery and savory. Unfortunately, many of their fillings are not so good. The cream cheese fillings were wayyy too sweet- same as the apple inside the galette (although the pie portion was DIVINE). The almond croissant didn't have enough paste. My favorites were the kougin amann and the everything croissant. The filling of the everything croissant had a little bit of a kick to it and balanced out the savory layers well while the kougin amann was sweet but not too sweet. I would also recommend the canele, which was perfectly custardy on the inside and lightly sweet!

Why don't you sell flourless chocolate cake by the slice? It would be easier to move the product throughout the day that way.

Great delicious selection and fabulous ambience and great service. Ran in for a snack but love the bar and restaurant too.

Tiny placed packed full of yummy treats next door to Balthazar l. The cream puffs (goes by fancy Profiteroles) are perfect, intense chocolaty icing, light & puffy choux, and mildly sweet cream filling. Great combination of taste & texture. The cinnamon apple cake donut was good, but still a donut, all deep fried dough is tasty. Still have the blueberry muffin & apple galette to try but they look gorgeous. I only regret not having enough room in my belly to eat more since we had just been to dim sum in china town. There was a line but it moved fast and the workers were helpful & friendly. My order was rung up & ready fast.