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Levain Bakery

167 W 74TH St, 2167 Frederick Douglas Blvd , New York, NY 10026, New York City, NY 10023-2216
(212) 874-6080
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Ranked #3 of 8,278 restaurants in New York City
Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout, Delivery, Dessert
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Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout, Delivery, Dessert
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW via mobile

I've never tasted a cookie so damn good in my entire life. When you walk by the door of this simple place you can't imagine what you're about to taste. Perfect! I'm going to miss this place.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

This is just a small place offering a small variety of cookies and cakes. I was expecting a larger range given the great reviews, however what we ate was delicious. I had a tasty oats and raisin rock shaped cookie. It was huge and so I nibbled on it all day! My husband had some lovely lemon cake.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

went there after reading a post about the place on the net. the place is quite small, just enough space for a take away. They make coffee, tea, iced tea, ... and their famous cookies. When i got there, there were 4 differents choices, dark choc w/ peanut butter; oatmeal cookies and others that i can't remember. They cost 4$... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I want to go back!! I took four cookies home with me to surprise my husband. They tasted great after a long flight and even after two day's they were still excellent. Amazing little place with huge cookies.

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Staten Island, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

All cookies are good. But Levain bakery's cookies are awesome. Cookies with chocolate or raisin. Scones. It's difficult to choose from them. With tea or without. In the morning or in the evening. Whenever you prefer. A cookie delight for every cookie lover. A line for it stands at any weather even when it rains. It is stylish to come... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

scrumptious large ball of happiness - I mean, cookies. Simply delicious. Yes, not much space to sit, but central park is not too far from this bakery (although these cookies always disappear before we actually make it to central park). I personally do not care as much for their bread selection, but every single kind of their cookies are just... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW via mobile

The cookies are good and well cooked. They are big and do not forget your drink to finish them ;) It's was good after walking in the city. The place is small and you should be lucky to have a seat (there are less than 8). It's more for take away sell.

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Fairfield, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

A small below street level bakery, the smells overwhelm as one starts down the stairs. The basic chocolate chip cookie with walnuts has brought us in from the suburbs on many occasions. Each cookie is large enough to share ( or eat over several days if you have willpower). Other cookies are good as well but none surpasses the chocolate... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Both cookies we ordered, dark chocolate and walnut chocolate, were delicious. We had never eaten so yummy cookies... They are big and depending on how hungry the person is, one can serve two. The bakery is small and has two seats by the window. So it is perfect for "to go" orders. People can also sit down in front of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

These cookies are good - though, as other reviewers have pointed out, they are domed and soft and quite like a dense scone. Gorgeous flavours though. You really can't come here for a sit down experience so it's misleading that Levain is in the restaurant category. It's also quite 'interesting' getting into the shop so be aware!

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