Croissanteria

3 mini pastries and a coffee for $ 6 is a great deal, especially when the pastries are super yummy and the coffee is excellent. Sadly the most delish of all pastries they bake, the mini almond croissant, is NOT one of the mini pastries you can choose in the $ 6 deal. It’s so good it’s worth paying extra for it though.

I’ve only had the chocolate croissant and coffee from Croissanteria. Both were very good. I hope to try out the sandwiches sometime and update my review with my thoughts on them.

The first time I came here was to use the Cups app. It was quick and easy, I got my coffee and ordered a couple of their pastries to try while I sat with my laptop to do some work. I couldn’t located an outlet, so I can’t speak to whether this is good for a long day of work (probably not). Coffee was average, pastries were good. I sat for an 1.5 hours — 2 hours then left. I wasn’t bothered the entire time I was there, which I really appreciated. Hence my 2^nd visit back a few weeks later, to catch up on some more work. I had their tea, which was quite honestly, some weak ass tea. I hope they use better teabags in the future. Again, I ordered some pastries and they were yum yum. Wasn’t bothered by anyone as I sat and did work, it was comfortable and good for concentrating.
Even tho the food isn’t great, it’s not horrible or too expensive, so I will keep coming back as this is one of the rare places I can actually sit down and get some work done without being distracted by the people around me.

Great place for pastries /​breakfast. We ordered a croissant each with freshly squeezed orange juice and an Americano. Service was good, place very clean. Atmosphere chilled. We left there and had a Mumford and Sons moment at Tompkins Square Park. Good start to the day.

Chocolate croissant + chamomile tea.
Pretty chill atmosphere for studying.

25 min wait time for a tiny croissant sammie to go?! ROAR… seemed like the sandwich station was very unorganized… alot of putting in and taking out from the fridge… and the girl making it was really flustered and she was only dealing with 2 tickets…
Probably never again, but the french ham sandwich (ham, gruyère, dijon) and the croissant it was on was good.

French ham is delicious. Not too chaotic. Muted colors in the décor so if you are nursing jetlag, it will ease you into the day

This review is for the owner:
The short girl behind the counter with the black hair that makes the sandwiches has ruined every experience I’ve had at your establishment. I really really wanted to like this place but that single employee has guaranteed my absence for life.

we got the turkey croissant wich and the meat lover which was so light and delicious. However, I dont think this place should be in the $ range. A sandwich alone starts at 9.50 and coupled with your drink, realistically it should be $$.

Delicious pastries and very good sandwiches. Everything is fresh and tasty. The croissants are arguably the best in the U.S. .
Intimate, chill and nice looking spot to catch up with a friend, relax over a cup of coffee.

Hmmm… on a quiet Saturday morning, nothing beats a deliciously flaky croissant and coffee.
The atmosphere is charming, and a mix of people: students, couples, doggies waiting outside.
They offer a deal of 3 mini croissants for $ 4. Each mini regular and mini chocolate are only $ 1.25 each, so you should get the other more expensive minis if you want to make the most of this deal.
I’d explain what I tried this morning, but frankly I can only guess. The reason for the 3 stars is purely based on the atrocious attitude of the one barista/​cashier.
We arrived with 2 customers ahead, and she barked «next guest!» a little too loudly each time. Requests were simple — an espresso, what type of cheese comes in this salad– but she was answering with a scowl.
When it was my turn, I demurely asked for the 3 minis, so as not to further upset her. She rolled her eyes twice and then claimed she couldn’t hear me. My bad. I spoke up, pointing to the 3 types of croissants/​pastries left. She quickly picked them up with tongs, threw them in the bag, and gave us our change.
The items themselves were great, hence they still earn 3. All were room temperature, but flaky and high quality. The «cake» was a bit too sweet for me.
I might never know what I ate today, because our barista never bothered to explain. I even said as I was pointing to one of them «and that one left in the tin, not sure what it’s called…“and she ignored me.
There were not many people, but she was by herself (out front). Perhaps today wasn’t her day, or they have better waitstaff on weekdays. I might stop in again to ask what they offer, but I have low expectations.

This place is decorated nicely and so homey! The seats are cushioned, the menu board is adorable, and the music is very fitting.
I got the masala chai, croissant, and a cookie. The chai was underwhelming for something they make themselves, very light taste and overwhelmed by the milk. Treats were delicious though and would recommend! Sadly they ran out of the almond croissant, which I would come back to try!
The barista talks with a lot of sass in his voice, so don’t be thrown off, but he’s friendly.
*wifi — yes
*outlets — limited, but yes

Placed an Eat24 pickup order for a tasty sampling of their menu:
Mini Pain au Chocolat Croissant 1 + 1.75
Mini Strawberry Lattice Croissant 1 + 2.00
Mini Apple Turnover Croissant 1 + 2.00
Mini Mango Lattice Croissant 1 + 2.00
Mini Chocolate Almond Croissant 1 + 3.00

A nice café set up and good croissant variety .
The almond croissant is a must try ! We also tried the mini croissants — cinnamon, strawberry and chocolate almond but were not too impressed .
The service and set up is average nothing exceptional.

Came here for breakfast on a Wednesday morning. Ordered a macchiato and Nutella & banana on croissant.
Pros:
— croissant is delicious. The layers were thin and crispy, and it was not too oily.
— they definitely did not skimp out on the Nutella. It basically oozed out of the croissant at every bite.
— ambience of the café is relaxed. It has a cosy vibe and plenty tables/​seats to accomodate customers.
— they offer wine and beer also! Alongside they have a charcuterie board and wine deal. I am definitely returning to try this.
Cons:
— the coffee did not meet expectations. It was smooth, but the body was too light. I could taste a slight amount of acidity to it, but body was lacking robustness. Unfortunately I could taste more milk than coffee, which is a big no no for macchiatos. I can imagine their strength would be lattes instead.
— staff is slow. The barista took almost 10min making the macchiato. There was no one else waiting for coffee at this time. A macchiato is literally a shot of espresso with a slight stain of milk.
— banana in croissant is not ripe. In fact it was so raw it was slightly tough to bite into.
Overall I would come back here for their food. I would like to try the charcuterie board next time, as well as their French ham baguette. Will not be ordering my coffees from here again. Definitely did not wake me up.

3 reasons why Croissanteria is still an East Village coffee corner gem.
Scroll down if you want to get right to my review.
This will be my first review post in «East Village Coffee Corner Series». I used to drink 3 – 6 espressos a day. When I decided to pursue a healthier lifestyle, I switched to decaf cappuccino: the ugly duck amongst all real coffee beverages and a no go for coffee conoisseurs.
However, it is a great choice to conduct a review with because although it is still a regular order (speed and price), it requires just a bit more effort (service), and can therefore complement or destroy the coffee corner (experience).
Croissanteria served mine creamy and not too foamy; in a somewhat small glass with a nice compact whole milky texture. It seems their beans are low on acid to give my mundane decaf cappuccino the right authentic coffee taste. Some coffee shops have served bigger but that’s not what you’re only buying here.
3 reasons why Croissanteria is still a East Village coffee gem.
1. YOU WILL FEEL LIKE A LOCAL. The guys and gals behind the counter actually like working here. Even after being open for over 2 years. Hence, depending on the size of the queue, they will throw in an authentic and funny casual conversation.
2. THEIR MUSIC CAN UPLIFT YOUR DAY IN MINUTES. Powered by a single Bose speaker, they play music that varies indie rock, reggea, folk, mellow minimal depending on who’s DJ-​ing and what time it is. I have never listened to a bad song here. But hey, who doesn’t love The Cure.
3. YOU CAN HANG AROUND A BIT. This coffee shop is set up in such a way that you can sit, stand, wait and work or order your to-​go quickly. Their set up has a few benches (although not all have cushions), tables and a chill corner near the window. This is not a place where you bring your laptop and work for hours. Not really appreciated, and this place is light on power sockets.
Oh, you can also have a glass of wine, a baguette or one of their self baked sweet or savory goodies. So does Alexa Chung.
Review rating (0 – 10)
Speed & Price: 8
Service: 8
Experience: 9

The first time I visited Croissanteria was when I was looking at an apartment. I mean, sure, the apartment was nice and all but now I get to live within a few minutes of freshly baked flakey croissants.
I have a weakness for pastries and this place definitely hits the spot. I am not a huge fan of typical bakery items (cupcakes, cookies) but I do like something sweet with my coffee and Croissanteria has many good options.
I may be stating the obvious but the best item here is the croissant. It is perfectly flakey and light and always fresh. This place may have spoiled me because now when I get a mediocre croissants (like the one’s at whole foods) I can’t eat it because i know how good they are here. This place ties with Breads Bakery for the croissant but why decide? They’re both good… One is for the morning and one for 30 minutes later.
My second favorite thing here is the apple turnover. I usually hate fruit in desserts especially apples (making apple galettes over and over for your culinary pastry exam will do that to you) but the one here does not have a lot of cinnamon and is very light.
I was not crazy about the twist they have (it’s a croissant dough with pastry crème and chocolate chips) but everything else is really good, such as the almond croissants, chocolate croissants… Really if you get anything croissant here you can’t go wrong. If you get here on time (early in the day) you can get one of their delicious fresh baguettes for $ 3.50.
Croissanteria offers mini versions of some of the pastries and you can get 3 minis and a coffee for $ 6 (with a latte it is $ 7). They also offer soy/​almond milk alternatives for those who don’t drink milk. There are also sandwiches, salads, and wine. There is a minimum $ 5 on card but it almost always comes out to more than that.

Needed a place to grab something to eat and wait for my sister in the neighborhood and Unilocal pointed me to this spot – I’m so glad it did!
I ordered their fresh squeezed orange juice and their smoked turkey, Brie, and dijonaisse sandwich on a croissant (unfortunately by 4pm they did not have baguettes.) really tasty and filling sandwich. Solid croissant.
Highlights: Free wifi. Found an outlet to charge my laptop. A sink easily accessible to wash your subway hands before you sit down to eat. Ample seating and comfy. Not quiet but you can easily put some headphones on and get some work done.
Liked that it seemed like a lot of regulars came into this place. I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the neighborhood and check out their other options (they also sell coffee and wine!)

Now that I’ve acknowledged my croissant problem, I was excited to have a spot practically next door that could satisfy the cravings I’ve been having to find a croissant that equals my heavenly, previously reviewed experience in Germany. Sadly, I don’t think this place is going to cut it, and it’s mostly my high expectations that ruined it.
Came in one Friday morning and bought the mini versions of the chocolate croissant and almond croissant. Both were good, but not super great. Not oven flaky fresh. I chalked this up to just being because they’re the mini versions, so I hoped to go back and try again.
Upon my second return early one morning before heading to work not long after they’d opened, I walked in excited to see the trays of goodies coming straight out of the oven. However, as the precious commute minutes ticked by, I wondered why my order was not taken down and filled a bit more quickly, seeing that it was morning rush time. True, there was a group of apparent tourists slowing things up with breakfast sandwich orders, but still.
Finally, when I asked again about the delay, a woman, who I assume is an owner based on my two visits, said that chocolate croissants wouldn’t be ready for another 10 minutes. Sorry, but that’s time I don’t have to spare. And it confused me why such a popular item would not be ready to go at opening.
I’ll probably be back based on sheer proximity and fairly positive reviews, but I’m disappointed that this place can’t be a go to spot on my way to work.

We took a hike from LIC to this place on a Sunday morning because my husband was craving for a good Parisian croissant. I wasn’t thrill to get dragged over there at 9am. It better be a good place or I would be very grumpy for the day.
BUT I have to say I was really impressed and LOVED it. Their pastries are very close to the ones we loved dearly in Paris. The almond croissant blew our minds (too bad they only had one left or I would get a few to go). It was SOOOOO good — a buttery heaven.
The latte was good and you know they are serious about their expresso drinks when they can do a few good latte art.
The orange juice was just okay– not because of the skill or anything, it’s because oranges do taste different in France.
We will for sure be going back again!

Dank Unilocal haben wir diese kleine, aber feine Kaffeebar gefunden. Während der Kaffee eher 3 als 4 Sterne verdient, sind die Backwaren eher 5 Sterne. Zumindest unsere Schokoladencrossants konnten durchaus mit dem französisch Orginal mithalten.