postMy week in NYC164 pts
“The best cookie I have ever had. It was crunchy, gooey, perfect balance between dough and chocolate, not too sweet.”
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5.0/10
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People argue about the . Fans love the thick gooey middle and the crunchy edges. Critics say it's underbaked, dry and way too sweet. The and the get named most. They're enormous, so plan on splitting one, and regulars say they still taste good a day later with no reheating.
“The best cookie I have ever had. It was crunchy, gooey, perfect balance between dough and chocolate, not too sweet.”
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“enormous cookies that tasted exactly like a cookie is supposed to taste. Crunchy edges and very soft inside. My favorite cookie was the Oatmeal Raisin cookie, but the ones with Caramel Coconut and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter were awesome as well.”
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“Yeah they’re very dry and tough. I like crispy cookies when they’re thin, not when they’re that thick. It’s hard to eat.”
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“If you get a fresh one it’s very gooey and soft but also very obviously underbaked. They’re not good.”
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“Yeah the middle part of levain is good, the challenge is those edges are crunchy like a scone. Plus, it’s not a very wide cookie so the edge to center ratio leaves something to be desired”
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“the best thing about levain is that it's the only cookie that's still good 2 days later with no reheating. split that cookie in half and the chocolate was still melty.”
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“Yeah, I really do not understand the hype. It's so mid imo. Yeah, it's goey, but it's also somehow dry? Like wtf? Am I eating wet sand rn?”
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“you can get some of the best cookies you’ve ever tasted but you have to eat it within minutes of having them handed to you”
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“They are good and their other offerings are good but those cookies are a lot for one person.”
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“ngl had it when they took out a batch fresh from the oven and thought it was too gooey. wasn't a fan. but.... overbought, went for a cookie the next day in the kitchen, no reheating and the chocolate was still melty. best day old cookie I've ever had”
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“To me the cookies always seemed really underbaked, like greasy lumps of dough that didn't spread enough in the oven. I know some people love them but I truly don't get the hype, especially when there are better bakeries within a short walk from there.”
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“it was the worst oatmeal raisin cookie from a bakery I’ve ever had. They burned the raisins so badly the raisins crunched and had an acrid flavor.”
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