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Almondine is located in New York. It's known for its bakery.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh the French :D This place gets it right. Do yourself a favor, stop by in the morning to get a good whiff of that fresh baked bread. Their pastries and cakes are the real strong suit. I wish there...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid bet for a pastry and cappuccino in Brooklyn. Good chocolate croissant. Half of the beneift is just seeing the array of nice looking pastries and cookies. $ 14.09 for 2 capp's, croissant and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Porkchop and I sampled the eclair, macarons, and some other pastry that slips my mind.All were delicious. Best macarons I've ever had (blackberry was my favorite, though the lemon, chocolate, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent patisserie. Had a quick lunch here. Per BF, the veggie sandwich was very good, lots of fresh eggplant, red peppers, broccoli and cheese. The cream of tomato soup was good. But its hard to screw...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
VH and I came to Almondine for a quick bite while in the 'hood for the annual DUMBO Art Festival.The place is very minimal in its decor, and has a few small tables for sitting. It's probably a good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes! Recommended.Super fresh. Super good. Salami butter baguette was so fresh it melted in my mouth.Mini macaroons were moist and tangy.Cash only!Minimal seating. Get your meal to go. Head to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Upon my never-ending quest to find the perfect lunch spot in DUMBO, I tried one of the sandwiches at Almondine today. Obviously, I was there to sample the wrong thing, as their pastry and desserts...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by here on the way passing through the Brooklyn Flea under the bridge. It seemed like a quaint little bakery with minimal decor and a straight to the point focus on their goods.Staff were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The black cashier woman was EXTREMELY rude to us. NOT WORTH A PENNY!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you go here, get a beignet! They are superbly delicious.... a perfect combination of tastes and textures: rolled in sugar with a crunchy outside, then a soft inside bursting with a sweet jammy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have seriously sexual-almost-uncomfortable-dreams about the chocolate macaroons.They are THAT good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in yesterday to check it out after hearing lots of rave reviews. I bought a sampler of their macarons, one of each kind. They tasted like stale refrigerator air. Maybe it was just because it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is this the best bakery you've ever been to? Perhaps not. But if I was to choose _one_ bakery to have right next to my office so that I can enjoy raspberry almond croissants or financiers in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As is the case with most places that are over-hyped, I didn't think Almondine lived up to its amazing reputation. I ordered two things, a plain croissant and a cherry macaron. The croissant was by far...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A regular lunch stop for me. There's a changing selection of pre-made sandwiches every day. I've always been pleased with whatever I've chosen, and I've gotten to try some things I'd certainly never...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was because I had just come toting a frozen hot chocolate from Jacques Torres across the street, but I entered Almondine in a very good mood. I waited on line, as there were a few people...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almondine rocks...another great new school Brooklyn bakery...My second trip to this den of delish and it is the main reason I trek to Dumbo. Wow pastries, my fave is the almond croissant which is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The tucked away walk up is very charming and the cases are full of beautiful pastries and sandwiches. The baguettes are excellent. The hot chocolate is some of the best I've had. The chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place several times. It's certainly one of the best reasons to go to Dumbo. I would have given Almondine 5 stars for their pastries are truely delicious!!However, I minus 1 because...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you know their apricot tart is solid when it sits in my fridge for 3 days yet the tart is still crunchy and delicious ! I was about to heat it up in the oven but there is no need. served chilled....
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so happy that I got to try this place!! The creme brulee was to die for!! DELICIOUS!! Will definitely come back here.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't complain. While shopping at the DUMBO Brooklyn Flea shops, I got a little hungry. And having never been to DUMBO before, I took the chance to walk around. And glad I did because I've heard...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A bakery should be about baked goods. And the baked goods here are excellent.I don't drink coffee. I don't know how their coffee is. Atmosphere? I sat at some tables. The tables were horizontal...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what makes the "best baguette in NYC" but since I read that Almondine had it...I had to try it, and I must say, I made a darn good grilled veggie sandwich with goat cheese out of it.As...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Valentine's week was replete with what I expect from a bakery - especially a french one that still believes in the stuff of hearts etc. The pain au chocalat was okay - I still prefer other places. It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing desserts, pastries, and breads. Everything I've tried has been good and most of it has been amazing. Their croissants and pains au chocolat are easily the best in NYC (along with Ceci-Cela)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful place for a lite lunch or a little something sweet & sinful!
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a sweet guy. Let me rephrase: I am not a guy who likes sweets. OBVIOUSLY I'm a sweet guy.*So when I accompanied a friend to Almondine on her mission for French macarons,** I was just along...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
chocolate macaron... and an americano. or the chocolate mousse. or the fruit tart. or the almond croissants. well... you get the point. this place is great in the summer, the winter, the spring, AND...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My half eaten (by me) tuna sandwich with cheese melted on top of the bread was really, really good. I regret not buying the chocolate puzzles as gifts...but the delicious sandwich was gift enough.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know how sometimes you bake brownies or a cake and after you eat a slice you think to yourself, "hmmm....I think it would be ok if I had just a *teensy* bit more" so you cut off the tiniest sliver...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best croissant in the World. Not just New York, not just the Western Hemisphere, but the World (including France).Many times have I picked up two croissants (one plain, one almond), a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars because both my friend and i got free crepes! apparently, saturday is free crepes day!- small lemon macaroon: 4 stars, a little chewier than i'm used to, really dense, but still tasty- small...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
holy baguette! delicious to the extreme. the 'almondine baguette' is the way to fly. i bought myself some brie around the corner and made a sandwich. super tasty.oh, and the chai latte was quite good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kevin K. described this gem very well, so I won't attempt to one-up. This is one of NYC's best cafes--that's saying a lot, considering the competition. Simple, clean decor (the focus is on the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While walking around DUMBO one Saturday I came across Almondine Bakery. It is directly across the street from the very popular (and my usual dessert stop) Jacques Torres. My original plan was to grab...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are leg men and there are breast men. I'm a bread man.I love bread. Not Wonder Bread or anything that comes in a plastic bag at the supermarket. I'm talking hard-crust, well-crafted fresh bread...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another reviewer says that everything they have at Almondine is the best in the universe. Well, maybe if you mean the universe A la Epcot or Vegas.Don't get me wrong. The croissants here are the real...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate lunch here during the DUMBO Arts Festival. Croissants ($2.65) are pricey but everything else like Iced Coffee ($2.50) is reasonable. They sell homemade beignets, big choco macaroons, etc. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just a block from the East River, two bronze baguettes guard the sleepy green doors that open to Almondine, the partnership between Jacque Torres and Herve Poussot, the sleepy bakery that draws to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
E-friggin'-thereal. I've been frequenting here for years, but last summer I moved into the neighborhood and now try to keep it down to about 3x/week. I literally love everything, and everything they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure whether Almondine makes the best "pain au chocolat" in America or the whole world, including France. It's perfectly light and flaky and also perfectly chocolatey. Okay, I'm going to go with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best chocolate croissant I've tasted outside of France. The crust is perfect-- dry and flaky.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i work down the street, and probably end up here for lunch 3 out of 5 days. sometimes the staff is a little rude, but the tuna sandwich is amazing. ask for them to warm it up, it only gets better.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a better almond croissant in my life...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Common knowledge: Almondine's flaky almond croissant will make you swoon. And the cookies? Buttery perfection. The sandwiches? Delicious.Secret: If you are lucky enough to live somewhat near-ish to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know that french bakery smell? It emanates from bakery as soon as you are in a block's radius. The smell did not disappoint.- Almond croissant: just the right amount of chewy. Awesome. A bit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could bring my bed into the shop I would live there. I was in Paris for New Years "08" and walking into this shop brought back memories. The delicious sandwiches wrapped in paper and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They were all out of almond croissants (the signature pastry), but I was pretty okay with that. For a quick snack, I tried the pear tart, and it was quite divine. They were generous with the fruit,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I passed Almondine on the way to the Brooklyn Designs event this weekend. I was totally excited when I saw it and made a mental note to come back. I think I bookmarked this place AGES ago on Yelp, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after reading some reviews on yelp and other sites about having some of the best macaroons in new york...i had to go...how could i not?? if you've read my review of madeleine patisserie, you know...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My reward for walking across the Brooklyn Bridge was a croissant from this cute bakery. It's easy to miss the place when you're busy taking in the scenery. The place is tiny with a few chairs and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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The dessert is great. But, the bread and sandwiches make me feel like I am in Paris again everytime I go there.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to eat here all the time for lunch because I work in Dumbo and sometimes one gets tired of Miso.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very excellent. I hacve gone here many times for the wonderful sandwiches. I highly recommend the chocolate mousse cake for any special celebration. Today I bought an almond croissant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time on Sadie's recommendation and it was everything she claims it is and more. I plan to make it a part of my regular Saturday morning dog run/greenmarket circuit. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember this one time I was talking with an old-timer at d'Amico, and I asked him, "so, what did you call DUMBO before it was DUMBO?" He looked at me like I was crazy. "What do you mean, what did...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Normally, I'd make my own chocolate desserts; I'm a bit of an amateur pastry chef. That said, there was no time this year, so I ordered Almondine's"Opera Cake" for my wife's 60th B'day The cake was exquisite-...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great bread. Tasty raspberry muffin. I started at the muffin base, and consumed that with a quickness. The first bite of the top, was awesome, the crunchy, nutty add ons, totally ruined me for all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Found myself in the neighborhood last weekend and decided to buy some desserts to bring home for later.I picked up a strawberry tart and tiramisu. The tart was fantastic--the best. The tiramisu was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yay almondine! I like it here... on the days I play hooky from work, I really enjoy coming in here, getting a chocolate croissant and a coffee and just reading the paper. they have a lovely assortment...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite sandwich shop with a french twist. Une excellent patisserie pour du bon pain de francais (And excellent bakery for good french bread). They've got the widest assortment of freshly baked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pastries are more than worth the long walk from the nearest subway and consider yourself lucky if you are able to get a table during the busy weekend hours. Amazing eclairs are not to be missed,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Almondine Baguette is awesome. It's crunchy outside and chewy inside. It is so good and cheap ($2.50)!! It's sooo good that I had it for 3 days straight!
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh.. if only you had outdoor seating, then you'd really resemble a Parisan patisserie in the lofty setting of Dumbo. It's incredibly hard to walk into this place and not inhale the scent of freshly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Close to Paris, and that's what matters. That's all that matters.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH.MY.GOODNESS. THE BEST chocolate croissant you will ever eat this side of the Atlantic. It was absolutely delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious soups and sandwiches and delectable pastries make this place a keeper. My partner in crime works around the corner from Almondine, and on those days when I trek across the Brooklyn Bridge,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't mind shelling out $$$ for a Jacques Torres creation (yes, he is a partner)... but to be honest, I have yet to taste anything mind-blowing here. Yes, the pastries are yummy -- but shouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oooh La La!! This cafe has croissants that are so tres magnifique!! The namesake almond croissant is so good! Was here over the weekend and really enjoyed the flakey treat. The huge sandwiches...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Attention to all readers, do not read without a french accent. Merci!!!!Almondine is the reason why I don't scream at my boss.Almondine is the reason why I don't get fired for not screaming at my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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I'm a big dessert lover, especially French pastry. Their pastry is heavenly delicious and the price is very good too. It's about half of the price of Payard's dessert. If you love Payard, you'll love Almondine...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a cute little cafe located rite across from jaques torres that sells the most adorable cupcakes and the best cookies- i totally recommend grabbing a croissant and checking out the park...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a fan of Jaques Torres, you might not notice this lovely little bakery across the street. One of these days, skip the chocolate store and go get a pastry. I got an almond chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beyond the excellent and scrumptious pastries, the lunch menu at the bakery is clearly the best choice in DUMBO. Soup - Mulligitawny is on the top of my list - after first experiencing a bowl of it 7...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When much respected yelper Stephanie B with the highly noteworthy Scrumptious blog strongly recommended Almondine to me, I was disappointed at slipping up. How did I miss up on this gem? Damn... Must...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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We just found this place passing through DUMBO one Saturday and we are glad we did. The best sandwiches and eclairs I have ever tasted and the smell of the bakery is heavenly!!!! My new fave place for sweets!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a nice hot day... ok ok... plain and simple. After having our share of spicy crabs from the ongoing Chili Crab Fest we needed something sweet to dowse the flames. Chris and i stepped into the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just across from the famous Jacques Torres Chocolate shop in DUMBO (I really, really want to make a joke about Willy Wonka) is an amazing bakery that few know and it seems, Yelp didn't either. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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French bakeries are a dime a dozen in Manhattan, it's nice that Brooklyn now has one of their own.Fresh baguettes and tasty whole-grain loaves are the best options. Hungry tourists may want to bu...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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French bakeries are a dime a dozen in Manhattan, it's nice that Brooklyn now has one of their own....
judysbook.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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You are lucky if you happen to stumble upon this fabulous French patisserie-bakery-cafe in DUMBO, Brooklyn. My French boyfriend agrees that the French Baguettes are the best outside of France, and the pastries...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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butter, sugar and flour in dumbo...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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bread, muffins, and brioche, as well as pastries that span the franco-american spectrum...
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