Dominique Ansel Bakery

The original cronut is worth the wait. We were first in line on a Monday morning. The seasonal flavor was summer s'mores; the cinnamon graham cracker ganache filling was exquisite. I need to bring more people back to split the giant kouign amann with 😋

This is the ultimate destination for high-end luxury pastries. I never knew pastries could be this good. My favorites are the cronuts and the cookie shots - and the Frozen S'more is one of the greatest things on the planet. The items in the pastry case change on a rotational basis and there's always new things to try. They know how to keep the menu interesting and creative. The taste and texture is always amazing - and it's always fresh. The back seating area has great coffee shop vibes, looking onto more seating outdoors with vines growing up an overhead trellis. Jerry Seinfeld was here to film an episode of "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee" with Tina Fey.

I usually enjoy a bite or two of a sweet, but after that it usually just becomes more of the same. Somehow, the Vietnamese Cold Brew Cronut proved to be complex in every bite. Each bite had a distinct flavor profile that built on the previous bite. The pastry was clearly made with deep care and development of flavors. The DKA also had a beautiful buttery crispness. This shop is an absolute must when in NYC!

Only came here to check out the cronut featured on Travel Man's NYC episode… and I walk away impressed. The cronut is similar to papanași, as a fried dough pastry with topping and cream filling but very distinct. Since the flavors swap monthly, I’ll be back next time in the city.