“This was smooth, a bit frothy, and super comforting with a rich cardamom smell that fills the nose, with a perfect sweetness. A very pure embodiment of a warm hug.”
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“This was smooth, a bit frothy, and super comforting with a rich cardamom smell that fills the nose, with a perfect sweetness. A very pure embodiment of a warm hug.”
“The cardamom bun, to be fair, was really soft and moist, and I loved the warming crunchy spice from the cardamom sugar laced throughout, but it just felt a bit muted and was honestly cold even right after they handed it to me.”
“IMO the cardamon bun from La Cabra is really meh and overhyped by the reviews. I really loved their croissant and it was super buttery and flakey and it was the star of the show for me.”
“La Cabra has really good ones - crunchy outside, wet and custardy inside. The only thing I don't like is the overpowering rum flavor.”
“La Cabra's croissant tasted like a wonder bread crust and half of it flaked into crumbs/wasn't edible.”
“The croissants however were excellent, particularly the ham and cheese croissant. The sweetness of the ham against the salty cheese was perfection.”
“La Cabra for amazing natural and washed coffees + cardamom bun”
“- La Cabra (coffee and croissant)”
“then a cardamom bun from La Cabra”
“the best coffee in EV : La Cabra, Hi Collar( yes the Japanese restaurant).”
“La cabra for coffee and cardamom bun”
“pastries from Tadaima, Win Son Bakery, Radio Bakery, Librae, La Cabra”
“La Cabra is the only place with good coffee in the entire city? Nah.”
“If by food you mean pastries, probably La Cabra”
“La Cabra is my go-to for a buttery croissant”
“La Cabra pastries too. So good.”
“La Cabra (cardamom bun, croissant) - also had a Brooklyn location”
“the cardamom buns at Smor (like them better than La Cabra)”
“La Cabra for best croissant with solid coffee”
“Looking at you on that one, La Cabra with your multiple locations and space cadets behind the register at every one.”
“La Cabra’s plain croissant is actually the best one in the city.”
“love Pain Suisse and chocolate croissants there”
“They’re probably the best coffee in the city. They constantly rotate what beans they’re using so maybe you just got one that wasn’t to your taste”
“La Cabra makes a good canele”
“La Cabra is best for me. Theirs is the only one that truly tastes like they use high quality butter and is flavorful”
“Got the cardamom bun and a canelé, cardamom bun was great.”
“La Cabra has a really flakey croissant. Most people recommend their cardamon bun but personally I think their Croissant are way better.”
“La Cabra has excellent canales”
“Yes, it’s a cardamom bun for ants”
“I’ve been impressed with the sourdough from La Cabra”
“Also their croissants are better than La Cabra’s (sorry Reddit)”
“I would say La Cabra is a can't miss for coffee, bread and pastries.”
“The famous cardamom bun is nowhere near as good as it was a couple of years ago. It's now tougher and lacking in cardamom flavor.”
“I did really enjoy and like the La Cabra's beans but IDK if it's worth 3x the price of Partner's.”
“pastries from Win Son, Radio Bakery, Librae, La Cabra, Supermoon Bakehouse, Partybus Bakeshop, Nazli”
“The only three shops in east village that I think are worth it for someone who actively explores third wave coffee in different cities (single origin focused specialty coffee) is la cabra and maybe hi collar (Japanese restaurant that operates as kissaten).”
“La Cabra is my favorite too. Fuck the cardamon bun, their croissant is where it's at.”
“the soft plushness of the cardamom bun at La Cabra”
“La Cabra: excellent cappuccinos and savory breakfast (ham and cheese croissant, bread roll + cheese (which is way better than it sounds!), etc)”
“The bread and cheese/bread and butter and outstanding lunch items. Simple and A+++”
“La Cabra consistently has the best espresso in all of nyc. No competition.”
“Sey, La Cabra, and Dayglow are fancier coffee.”
“great coffee and pastries.”
“until you try the pain suisse”
“its better than most croissant I've had living 20 years in Paris”
“The cardamom buns at La Cabra don't live up to the ones at Juno, sadly.”
“Their upscale bakery/coffee combo is kindof unmatched. Because usually if the coffee is that good the baked goods fall off or vice versa.”
“Cardamom buns from La Cabra”
“La Cabra cardamom bun”
“La cabra (also has great coffee)”