Jolie Patisserie

This place has been closed the two times that I’ve stopped by during business hours. Did this place close?

Chef Mohaorchid put his heart and soul into my father-​in-​law 70^th birthday cake! Delicious and beautiful! :) made the day extra special. Thank you!

It’s all the way to 143^rd st
But worth the ride !!!
Take the # 3 and you won’t regret.
This baker do the magic of fantastic creative pastries that change daily, eclairs, doughnuts, pies etc etc…
And the great news –fantastic taste with
LESS SUGAR !!!

Hace un mes estuve de visita en esta hermosa ciudad, y pese a que era la 3era vez, fue mi primera en una iglesia del Harlem. Estas misas son muy requeridas por los turistas y debo decir que pese a que soy atea, me emocioné (al punto de lágrimas) durante la celebración. Pero bueno, after that… como mi acompañante y yo salimos con hambre y ya era mediodía, necesitabamos un brunch URGENTE.
Caminamos un par de cuadras y nos encontramos con esta patisserie, que solo tenia 3 mesas en su interior. Nos atendió el dueño del lugar que fue hiper amable, hasta nos habló en español. Nosotros le pedimos algo suculento, al estilo hamburguesa y el nos sirvió un omelette con papas que hizo en el momento, una locura de rico, escribo la reseña y saboreo. Lo acompañamos con un jugo y mi compañero pidio una crème brûlée que dijo que estaba espectacular, no la probé ya que estaba saciada, pero confío en su paladar.
A la hora de pagar nos acercamos al mostrador y le pedimos la cuenta, el señor hizo cálculos mentales y nos dijo que habíamos gastado 25 dls entre los dos, NADA. Así que bueno, abonamos y nos fuimos.
La verdad que fue una gran experiencia, este lugar al ser chiquito y atendido por su dueño brinda productos frescos a un precio mas que accesible! Sali super satisfecha con la elección que tuve, al no caer en alguna cadena de comida chatarra.

This French bakery I recommend to all! What a pleasant surprise to Harlem. I love that fact that the pasteries are not too sweet, but flavorful. I had opt to grab something on my way to work one morning and was not disappointed. Please try the brownies, they are soooo delicious, that was my «go to» pastry of choice until I tried the Crème Brulee, this is just to die for! I have been back several times to try different items, now, my «go to» is the Crème Brulee. The service is wonderful and the people behind the counter are very friendly and informative. This chef has previously cooked for Oprah Winfrey, and several other celebrities. I beg you Harlem, try them you will not be disappointed!

Small bakery or patisserie french style …
the Kish was really good.

The «doughnut» I had tasted like and had the consistency of a yeasty dinner roll. Perhaps I should’ve ordered something else, but I just wasn’t impressed.

I love that this bakery opened in this neighborhood! The baked goods I’ve tried have all been nice; my favorite so far has been the Sarah Bernhardt cookies. I also stopped by for brunch (available Sundays), and the Moroccan Burger I had was great — not too greasy and seasoned just right.

Jolie is a new gem to Harlem! Everything is sinfully delicious but you won’t have to pace yourself because his goodies are made with less sugar (he’s aware of the effects of diabetes but he doesn’t compromise on the ‘yummy’ factor) how nice!!! He’s been personal chef to many celebrities such as Oprah etc so expect the quality of everything to be 5 star. Did I mention everything is homemade?
He started brunch so I’m coming back for his burger that he was so kind to tell me about how to make it. It got a New York Times write up so I’ll be back!
Nothing is over $ 5 so you won’t break the piggy bank getting your sugar rush on!
Hint:the bronut is to die for! And I’m currently on my 2^nd!

As soon as you walk in this cozy neighborhood patisserie, you are greeted with the sweet aroma of a myriad of freshly baked pastries. We ordered a chocolate croissant and some macaroons with strong coffee… really amazing. The owner/​chef is incredibly gracious and kind. It’s a rarity to find someone who still takes such pride in their work… you can sense that there is a lot of love and care put into this place. I’ll be returning for sure… and hopefully often.

My friend and I were staying in Harlem while we visited Manhattan and Jolie Patisserie was our favorite breakfast place! The environment was welcoming and Moha (the owner/​chef) had a nice chat with us while we chose our pastries. We both had apple tarts ($ 2 each) which were fantastic and split a croissant ($ 2 as well), which was also delicious, but I preferred the apple tarts. The low price was what brought us in, and the good food and kind owner will be what brings me back the next time I’m in the area.

Came in for a cup of coffee to get out of the heat and walked into a wonderland of pastries and kind people behind the counter. Had a Bornut, a cup of coffee and charged up my phone. Witnessed the charm of the chef behind the counter dealing with customers kids that were having a not so good day. Gave them a smiling cookie ans a baguette, it made my day also. Stop by and buy something. Matilda was working the counter and answered this Country boys questions.

A very welcoming neighborhood spot that will quickly become a staple! The donut flavors are unique and taste incredible (I’ve tried sriracha, green tea, and the «bronut», which is a brioche donut that is layered and light with fruit and crème on top). The owner is so friendly, generous, and charismatic that it completes the whole experience. He gave me a taste of some of the donuts and cookies I was curious about (he seems to be a very knowledgable chef and traveler, so many of his pastries are influenced by global cuisine and his own creative genius). Everything is very affordable too! I’ll definitely be coming back.

What a pleasant surprise in my neighborhood. I say pleasant because it is probably the last thing I would have suspected on that block. I have walked past here multiple times on my way to the train. On Saturday I finally decided to drop in and give it a try. Such a wide selection and the pricing is so affordable. I picked the strawberry and cream cheese danish. It was only 2 bucks. After trying it I felt guilty as I should of paid more for it. The Danish reminded me of something from when I use to live in Europe. It was light and the strawberries were fresh. I been dreaming about the Danish so I went back on my way to work to get it again. The staff is pleasant and helpful. I look forward to trying all the other treats at this establishment.
Only thing that could make this better is if they had small tables and coffee as well.

Jolie, Jolie, Jolie, Jolieeeee
I’m begging… won’t you please chill with the oil
Grabbed 3 items from the nice guy: honey butter cookie $ 1, and two $ 2 donuts (the widely publicized sriracha, where they skimp on the cream and then just drizzle some sriracha on a greasy donut… caramel rice krispie, where they skimp on the weak caramel). PS $ 5 cc minimum
«In 2004, Moha Orchid, a chef and baker whose heritage is Moroccan Berber, closed Cookies and Couscous, his shoe box of a restaurant on Thompson Street, when the rent got too high. He became a private chef for 10 years, but now, having taken over a fried-​fish spot in Harlem, he has opened a bakery. He is turning out ethereally light doughnuts: some iced, some sugared and one variety decorated with vanilla buttercream and traced with sriracha sauce, which contributes a scintilla of heat. Other specialties are Sarah Bernhardt cookies, crowned with chocolate and named for the French actress; classic croissants; and Moroccan pastries, including crisp chebakia cookies glistening with honey and dusted with sesame seeds»

We had a fruit tart, a strawberry shortcake, and bittersweet chocolate mousse cake. We literally loved them so much we went back for a chocolate donut. Everything is clearly handmade, the texture was incredible and perfect. The donut is really unique. It’s not heavy at all. Please do yourself a favor and try this place ASAP.