in:4 days in NYC5 pts
“the few times I went there have been disappointing. I recently tried the leek quiche and it was flavorless and unsalted?”
H3
9.3/10
AI-generated summary
Get the , a shaped like corn, or the kouign amann. People say the kouign amann is still flaky hours later and beats the DKA. The and the mille feuille get named almost as much. It's expensive, and a real minority says the desserts are built for photos and taste bland.
“the few times I went there have been disappointing. I recently tried the leek quiche and it was flavorless and unsalted?”
H3
“Lysée, and it’s not even close. I have eaten one of their kouign amann’s 7 hours after purchase and it was still so flaky enough I had to eat it over the sink. It’s less sweet than the DKA, which I personally prefer.”
H3
“It was soooooo good! Very light but the perfect crunch in the middle. The corn flavor was subtle but soo good!”
H3
“they have a great chocolate croissant and one of the best kouign amans in the city. proper layering and flakiness (vs the DKA which is too bready and dense). their other desserts are really good too, but they are kind of pricey.”
H3
“Lysee is terrible, borderline nasty. I absolutely hated everything on the menu.”
H3
“for the price point, didn’t find myself blown away by it. The technical skill is apparent with a perfectly tempered shell.”
H2
“Decorated well, taste sort of bland 7.5/10”
H2
“corn cake from Lysee!”
H2
“* Pumpkin Pie at Lysee”
H2
“Lysee Christmas cake one of the best I’ve ever had.”
H2
“Lysee has a corn mousse cake shaped like corn, would recommend!”
H2
“if you never had Lysee's mille feuille, it's to die for.”
H2