This was totally fine but not amazing. Service was rushed and not very friendly. Pastries were good. Cappuccino good. I know it is super popular and we didn’t think it was bad but we would rather go somewhere less crowded and more friendly.

What can I say? There’s a reason why the line gets so long. The place is lovely and they have delicious food. Usually packed , yet cozy.I love their carrot cake and cappuccino.

If you love European pastries this is the place. Many of the pastries are quite authentic and delicious to Austrian and Hungarian sweet dishes. It was absolutely lovely and the feel of the place had a rustic, memory lane decor. From handwritten menu and the set up. The seats outside made the place even more fun to go and you would seat a cross the church as well.

Great little spot. We lucked out and a table opened up! Cozy and fun. Get here early if you want to hang out with your laptop.

Some of the best desserts in NYC! If you’re European, this will bring you a little closer to home. Sweets aren’t too sugar or butter heavy, and they have large variety. Hungarian coffee is a must try! They are open for outdoor dining on the streets, and views of midtown are gorgeous. Inside of the shop is beautiful, with lots of stuff on the walls. It’s usually quite busy, so I’d prepare for a potential 5-10 min wait if I’m visiting. Cash only by the way, so make sure to prepare money upfront. Poppyseed pastry so good!!!

Nice little spot offering coffees and pastry among other things. The smell walking past will draw you in!

I really wanted to love this place because I grew up in Hungary, but the strudel was disappointing. The pastry was too dry and brittle and fall apart. The poppy filling was too sweet. The apple filling was good the same day, but next day the taste was off.On a positive note, the staff is great and the Hungarian coffee was very good.

The apple strudel is delicious. Wasnt a big fan of the pink & green leaf shaped cookies. The baklava was good not great. My husband loved the raspberry linzor cookie. The pastries arent overly sweet which is really nice.

One of the best pastry shops in the city. Its a true pastry shop with a wide selection of baked goods for breakfast or dessert! The help is very nice and the coffee is good. Avoid the commercialized big name places and come here for the real deal! We tried three pastry and they were all fantastic

Organized a nice variety. Yummy. There was a line waiting. But definitely go back.

Awesome cream puff! I wanted to taste everything in the display. Worthy spot for a treat after viewing the Gregg Wyatt Peace Fountain sculpture!

AMAZING. Best croissants in the city! and nice coffee. The environment is great, I studied here a lot when I was in law school. They started accepting card payment a little while back which is also great. I have had about half of the items and everything has been amazing. The Croissants are by far my favorite but the raisin Danish also gets a mention because it is delicious as well.

You are missing out if you havent tried this place yet! Best tiramisu I ever had. Some of their desserts are sweeter than others but do give it a try

I am trying to understand why this place is so popular... Im not from around here, but, is it because they are the only place to serve central European pastries in upper Manhattan? U wait in a line, and the the service is rushed, the person behind the counter could not even tell me what was in the pastries (what!?!). So i choose something, and they dont even offer to warm it up??. It was cold and stale and the dough was hard, like it was made three days ago!If people think this place is the bomb, I feel terribly sad for them... I was expecting so much better for the price. Maybe they are resting on their laurels. But whatever the case, definitely dont go out of your way to come here. Sorry to the owner, but come on. Ive had similar at a corner store.

Tried the poppyseed and sacher torte recommended by some of the reviewers here and really liked it! The sacher tort had a delicious and light chocolate cake with jam sandwiched generously in between. It’s just a really solid piece of cake. The strudel had a nice crispy exterior with powdered sugar. The poppyseed filling was really interesting (kind of like black sesame in asian desserts, but of a different taste). I enjoyed it tremendously, just really yummy! There are plenty of seats in the café itself, and the people working at the counter are all very friendly, despite how busy it is. The queue moves fast (I queued about 5-8 minutes at 3pm on a weekday) and most people don’t stay in to sit and eat. I recommend eating in as they heat up the strudel for you.Also, they’ve started accepting credit cards!

Delicious coffee & pastries & kind food servers. Ive been going there for 40 years & its still one of the best cafes in New York City.

The short wait was well worth it. Great pastries and atmosphere.

$0.65 EACH COOKIE!!!MOST GINGERMAN HAVE BOTH LEGS, I got hungry on the walk home...I wanted to maximize taste, so got one of each of the small cookies!!! All the thinner wafer cookies were my favorite!CASH only!@hungryhungryhumans_

What better way to repay this business by giving them a stellar review. This is one of my go to coffee shops when I travel to NYC. The coffee is always consistent and a cheap affordable price. They also have a wide array of desserts. The biggest bonus for me is that they are open pretty late. Espresso machines close at 8:10, regular drip coffee after that only. The line is 100% worth it

Cash and Card both, I think they recently got a Card/Apple Pay machine. But prices may vary depending on the payment method.Lovely place! As you enter, you’ll get the comforting waft of coffee beans and freshly baked goods. No wifi but I think it’s worth using your hotspot to work there, or just read and chill. I got the Lemon slice with Coconut crust which was the perfect combination of tangy and creamy with a crunchy crust.Highly recommend visiting, probably gonna go back tomorrow to try more from their menu :)

Such a great bakery on the Upper (upper) West Side! The slice of cheesecake was less than $5 and it was sooo delicious! The crust is thick, as it should me (in my opinion) and crunchy, the cheesecake itself is really rich and I couldn’t finish the whole thing in one sitting! I’m glad I found this gem in NYC!

The prices here are quite good. I really like my cheesecake.

Lovely atmosphere - tasteful decor and beautiful aromas drifting around. Fantastic outdoor seating too. Great selection of pastries and coffee. Perfect choice for a focused study session or a fun hangout.

I moved to the area September 2020, so I have no idea what this place was like pre pandemic, but the pastries speak for themselves.Ive been here too many times to count and Ive tried almost everything. I had no idea something as simple as a crescent or plain cheese cake could be so delicious! The pastries arent too sweet and the texture of them is unmatched. Its hard to pick a favorite, Ive loved everything.Ive also brought pastries to my friends, family, and coworkers and they all say they are some of the best they have ever had.If theres a line, its 100% worth the wait. Must visit!

TLDR: service quality ruins the otherwise amazing experience.No review will do justice. One of my happy places, despite the new seating for covid. Grab a book or a journal or a philosophically inclined friend, sit indoors and try the NapoleonUpdate, 2021: changing my rating due to a recent interaction with a staff member who, let’s just say, is a complete misfit in the soulful place that I’ve loved for years. Please consider hiring based on positive spirit and attitude rather than simple length of tenure behind that counter. I will be back, but more reluctantly so because of her. We walked 30 blocks to get there, but I guess hours here aren’t accurate? Or maybe the staff was eager to get out? if they had been any more polite about it I would have walked back there again the next day. But honestly the way I was scolded by the waitress could have brought tears to my eyes if I let it. She needs to be replaced ASAP. What a waste.

This is a great place for coffee and delicious pastries. According to a Hungarian friend, this is the most authentic pastry shop, like made by his grandma.

Love this pastry shop. The staff is always polite and the deserts are wholesome. Really hits the spot! The cheesecake is awesome!

Nice local place! Worth a try)

Pastries are on point, but mainly for.the Holiday season here in NYC. The beigly, any flavor, poppy seed is our favorite, remains fresh for several days even if you buy them early. Enjoy. Go visit.

We always stop when we visit the city.Super cute, always busy and for good reason. So far every treat has been delicious

Overhyped but solid. Hungarian coffee was pretty bad - watery with way too much artificial almond flavoring.

The place feels super authentic and lowkey. I couldnt understand the menu (handwritten and faded) but I just asked the recommendations. Pastries and coffee were good; Lots of interesting options.

OMG!! pastries are straight out of my grandmother kitchen....or at least its what their baked goods remind me if, if not better! Take a break, have some coffee, enjoy the tables in the closed streets on the weekends with a pastry and an endless cup of coffee

Came here years ago. Still a favorite. Sunny days have amazing views of the garden across the road.

This place has the best strudel in the world!!!!Every time I come to the city this is my must place to visit, even if I am staying all the way down on Wall Street. I love that it is very lightly sweetened, very minimum bread and the portion is very generous.It is so delicious that I almost eat my hand together with this spectacular pie😂

The most soggy baklava we ever had in our life. Did not think it was possible for baklava to be that terrible.The stale apricot hamentashen also went straight to the trash.Disappointing as we were excited to try this spot.

WHY CLOSE 20 MIN EARLY?! 😢But the miracle did happen, next door at the Insomnia Cookies 🤩What, you are not in the mood for a cookie? Have a cookie 🍪

Great cosy atmosphere, with lots of students on their laptops.4 Oct 2019: Arrived at 10.30pm, and it was still crowded despite it being 15min to closing time. Nabbed a table as other people were leaving and stayed to have an almond half-circle thing which I don’t know the name of (whoops!) which tasted like Amaretto biscuits, as well as a hot chocolate (nice and warming, I think it was the version without added sugar - they asked if I wanted it with sugar) and a latte (apparently also very nice). Bought a cream cheese and cherry strudel to have at home - the cream cheese part was great, the cherry bit not quite to my liking but would appeal to people who want their cherries sweet rather than tart.5 Oct 2019: Walked past in the morning and popped in to buy a few things to take away. I had the hot chocolate again, with sugar this time I think as it seemed a lot sweeter, still good though. Apparently the cappuccino was great except that we accidentally ordered it with sugar, which wasn’t everyone’s favourite but was our mistake.Also shared an almond croissant - I imagine that if you like croissants to be quite crunchy outside and fluffy inside this may not be your cup of tea, as the outside is relatively soft, but personally I loved it - possibly the best almond croissant I’ve ever had, with the almond paste and pastry blending together wonderfully.Quick warning that it’s cash only, but there’s a bank a block away.Food: 5/5Ambience: 5/5Service: 4/5

This low-key, European, classic bakery cafe stands as a true intellectual hub for the in-school and the local. Youll be able to feel that the creative and critical energy radiating from those regulars are as dense as the physical setting of this place.

Best CARROT CAKE EVER🥰 everything that I ate was so Fresh!

Enjoyed cappuccino and pastries at the Hungarian Pastry Shop. Fresh cooked bakery items along with great coffee! Small shop but has several tables with fast turn over! Good place to recharge electronics. Nice cozy bakery and our cream cheese pastry tasted similar to one we had in Budapest!

Ive always liked the shop! Im glad that they have survived the plague. The restroom has character for days. Sorry for not taking pictures.

Amazing! Been there for the first time after I got a recommendation and it is totally worth it!Take the cheese cake!The coffee is great too!

I saw roaches crawling on the counter!!! And simply very rude service here.

A neighborhood must! The line can get pretty long some times but it’s worth the wait. They recently started to accept credit cards.

Fun adventure to walk from UES through the park and end up with a sweet treat. I had cheesecake and will go back to try something else.

I ordered poppyseeds strudel plus a chocolate cake. They are too sweet for me.

Always delicious! Service can be a little terse, though, and the lines are long. Still worth it for the good pastries and coffee.

Nice place to grab a coffee and pastry and work or read a book.

Super friendly service :) didn’t personally love the hungarian coffee but I’ll be back to try something else!

Very tasty! However I am not the only one thinking that, so the queue is sometimes quite long. Keep this in mind when you are in a hurry 😊

Best Eastern european desserts in the city. Constantly crawling with wanna be authors and edgy English majors from Columbia. Amazing coffee and better prices than any other Cafe nearby. They have a banging almond croissant. 11/10, I miss it everyday im away.

We went to check out this spot, popular among any and all writers, for some sweets. It was crowded, but we managed to find a small table.All the pastries looked interesting and tasty, but you can’t really tell which one is what, as they don’t have any signage. It is also not easy to take a look at all of them, as people line up in front of the show windows to order and pay.The first item we tried was a slice of Lemon Cake. It had coconut crust on the bottom. Nice flavor combination of tart lemon and sweet coconut.Then we tried chocolate cookie sandwich? I believe it is Ishler. It was described as “two hazelnut cookies with bittersweet chocolate cream.” It tasted more like ginger cookies… It had loads of chocolate in the middle that was tough and hard, I wouldn’t call it a “cream” by any means… A bit messy to eat, since you have to bite into it, as the filling is too hard and thick to cut with knife. It was still way too much sugar and too sweet.The last item we tried was Éclair. This was the only item that I could say “light” or maybe it tasted light in comparison to the other items??? It had chocolate cream and Bavarian or custard cream?There were many customers with their laptop, and you could tell they have been there for a long time… And they seems to NOT care about others looking for a seat. I saw a couple using 3 tables (6 chairs), with their personal items spread all over so that no one can share the table.The pastries were nice, but all too sweet for my taste buds… It will be perfect for super sweet teeth people, I am sure.

Loved it! Such a great experience. I got the Hungarian coffee, skipped the milk and sugar, and it was so good I got a second to go. The cinnamon danish was the perfect complement but the sacher torte is out of this world. Wonderful service and safe place to spend a little time. Lively environment, too.

I’ve met my professor grading my papers and writing my exams in the cafe on more than 1 occasion. The food/drinks are reasonable and they are more than a good bargain for students around. Caveat: they take cash only (at least at the time of writing).

Highly recommend the flourless chocolate cake and the apricot hamentashen! The apple strudel was alright but not great. Workers are super friendly and despite the small storefront has lots of indoor seating.

Friendly staff, tasty pastries, good value!

Sooooo freaking good! It defies reason. I have NEVER been a person for sweets. I bought a few slices of cakes to take home for the offspring at the recommendation of the line out of the door and wrapping around the corner. Got home, opened the box to sample a piece before the kids devoured it and man oh man! I was the demolisher. Barely wanted to share. Every single slice was amazingly well balanced, the flavors were explosive and fresh. We went back the next day and the next weekend. Only my waistline stops me from visiting every single weekend but I bought a few slices to a pottery party in Brooklyn and three people have come to Manhattan since for their cake. Nuff said.

Omg. Awesome pastries! So many selections and the cafe is such a great place to hangout with friends! Be careful that its cash only! Definitely coming back again soon. The pumpkin cheesecake is so good. 100% recommended.

Timeless Upper West Side staple that should be protected at all costs necessary. This pastry shop has been through it all and their pastries go to show for it. Absolutely some of the best croissants you can have and the staff is incredibly friendly especially the family that owns it. Their drip coffee is great too, they use Lavazza beans I believe. Hungarian pastry shop never fails to deliver.

Great pastries, pleasant staff, relaxing atmosphere. My favorite place go to!

I am reviewing this bakery after 11 visits. I have tried the cheese and cherry strudel, pumpkin pie, poppy strudel, the croissant and the plain cheesecake. Every single item was excellent every single time. Rich, perfect flavors and wonderful textures for each. This bakery is 5 star, and that’s a pandemic only rating. No atmosphere just fantastic desserts.

Nothing special as for deserts, I saw italian cookies... Not sure what specifically here is Hungarian. Venetian coffe was very good. I would give this place 1 star for not being able or not willing to manage the tables: one person seats at 2 tables with 4 chars for hours with laptop and if you get during bad weather here and rrying to seat down inside, forget it. The staff wouldnt do anything. Suggestion: why do not you simply place typed policy notes on walls of your cafe to let people know that one person can occupy only 1 table not 2 with laptop and people have to be simply aware of their surroundings and other people in cas when there is a demand for seats.... Common, this is not rocket science, this is common sense and respect to others.

How is it possible for a place to be this amazing, to produce pastries so incredibly delicious. Oh, I know, if Greece has its own gods, then Hungary does too, and they all work in the kitchen....Just wonderful, makes me want to go to Hungary.

I wanted to love this place....but the baklava just wasn’t that good. I was hoping for the best, but I’ve had better many other places. Soggy, too much nuts, just not that good. The coffee is really good though and it’s super cute on the inside. So much art. Cozy space. I think their apple pastries look better, maybe I’ll try that next time. Just missed the mark on the baklava. 👎🏻

This place is amazing and would recommend you try this place out when youre in the area. They have an awesome selection and service staff are pretty awesome.

Even though it was super busy when we passed by we enjoyed the place! They have so much to choose from! I liked my cheesecake so much! But I think they should work more on poppyseeds pastry’s recipe, they far from good.. but maybe someone likes it the way it is

There is this cherry pie that I once had at an Amish farm that became my platonic ideal; well sour cherry strudel from the Hungarian Pastry Shop is my platonic ideal. Not too sweet and still with a firm bite the Hungarian Pastry Shop nails it. Did you every go to a bakery and get a smallcookie for $4? $6 gets you 1/4 strudel which easily feeds 2. The woman at the FOH was genuinely nice, funny and engaging. Yes this is NY and the UES. Run don’t walk.

The baked good here are exquisite. I would recommend the cakes and linzer cookies, both are delicious. This business has been here for decades and they bake most of their goods in house, that is a testament to quality. Also the Hungarian coffee is quite tasty if you like whipped cream and almond extract.

I came here with a friend and the pastries are amazing. I strongly recommend you checking this place out when you have a chance.

This is a very special place. The quality of the pastries is incomparable.

Everything is way too sugary, but the drinks are nice

This place is one of my absolute favorite pastry shops here in the city. I’ve been going back there for years now—I never can leave without a slice of Dobos cake which is the dream and always super delicious. We’ve tried many other cakes as well here and all were great. The staff is nice and friendly too. The prices are also reasonable which is quite rare in NYC. Love them!!

A true UWS gem! Cosy cafe where you can get some reason done or catch up with friends while digging into rich and delicious pastries!

How am I today years old and going here for the 1st time??? Amazing pastries, good coffee, excellent & friendly counter staff!! The line may be out the door but it moves quickly and totally worth it!

Heaven on earth! The only sweets I crave!

What a great place to go to for coffee and pastries! The customer service is perfect! I totally recommend to go here if youre checking out saint Johns Cathedral.

Very cute. Like something out of a movie. I bought a few cakes and shared with friends. All delicious. A must try.Cash only

Amazing place. Love the vibe and the pastry has a lot of delicious options... it is always hard to me to pick just one! There is always a line to enter, but totally worthy

This place accepts cash only. When you get there, you go to the cashier, order what you want and theyll bring your order when ready. If you need water, they have a self-serve water container with glasses next to it.They have a wide array of pastries. Try their Venice coffee or Hungarian coffee. They are interestingly tasty. The cream puffs are delicious and so are the croissants. The croissant was slightly on the salty side ... Delicious!

Not a coffee or pastry aficionado, but really enjoyed it and loved the atmosphere. I could sit here for hours.

Delicious, not expensive pastries and cookies. Gorgeous location with St John the Divine across street. Sit outside and listen to the peacocks squawk.

Not sure where to start. I wish I could give a minus 5. Being born and raised in Hungary I crave Hungarian pastries but I would tell Hungarians; please never visit this place! I have purchased multiple items and the only one that tasted somewhat Hungarian was the cream in the Cremes. The Dobos was horrible I cannot even explain how bad. Items with poppy seed, please whomever makes these, ground the poppy seed and make sure it is fresh. The remaining items are just as bad. If you did not grow up in Hungary you might like it because you think it is ethnic and have no idea how these should taste. As for the pastry chef if you are Hungarian please visit your home country to remind you how these pastries should be prepared. Best of luck.

My go-to pastry shop! Everything is good.

Best place to get a Red Eye.

Stopped in and loved it. Superb pastries and great selection of teas!

Amazing cookies, cakes and pastries! Friendly service. Good prices. Relaxing ambiance.

Excellent selection of pastries, always fresh, and hospitable staff! A must visit whenever youre in the area

The pasteries are tasty. Get linzer tarts and dobos cake.

Love the variety of pastries and desserts, great to have in the neighborhood and definitely a must-visit if youre in the area and craving something sweet or just need a relaxing cafe vibe

The place was busy when I went but for ordering pastries other than donuts and muffins, its worth it. Just gotta know what you want as its European pastries, not just Hungarian. I ordered Hamentash (Jewish) and a Linzer Tart(Austrian). Also its Cash only.

It is ok, good atmosphere, but my expectations were a bit high about the pastries

Very good coffee and pastries. No wifi. Quite crowded.

Nice bakery located near the Columbia University campus. Great tasting bakery items. The Viennese Coffee is a must try. The staff is also very friendly and courteous. They also have seating outside which is a plus. Overall had a great experience; would definitely recommend this place.

Great dessert 😁 Cheesecakes are so good!

I was feeling happy when I went to this place yesterday. I like the ambiance because it was so refreshing and relaxing. I can say that it was designed by the great interior designer. I love their smoothies because it tastes good. You expect me to visit your place again and again! Cheers for your success!

They dont have Hungarian staff which is a big shame and dont have Hungarian taste either. I was so disappointed after I ate their cakes. Zero star and not recommended.

The tea came in a packet, it was very full and there was no social distance!

Awesome. Now takes plastic too!

Fabulous fresh pastries, cakes and cookies and coffees. Made onsite