Maman

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in:What are some good examples of nyc restaurants/food businesses that have scaled up, expanded and become chains without sacrificing quality?68 pts
“For a cafe, Maman is still pretty good. I don’t love some of their coffee creations, but their sandwiches and stuff are still quite good.”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?9 pts
replying to u/Ronzalpha: i haven't tried their baked goods, but drinks were definitely mid for me
“their regular and seasonal pastries are incredible. I used to look forward to the start of a new season when I worked near the UWS location because every new pastry the last 2 years was insanely good.”
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in:Rating of all the cookies in NYC7 pts
replying to u/justflipping: Top cookie shops recommended by this sub include: - Culture Espresso - Janie’s Baked Goods - 7 Grams - Levain - Chip City - Maman - Librae - Daily Provisions - Dominique Ansel See more with discussions and rankings in these past threads: - [Best cookie places in nyc?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/150e7hq/best_cookie_places_in_nyc/) - [Best NYC choc chip cookie](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/13b4xyy/best_nyc_choc_chip_cookie/) - [Lets talk NYC Cookie Shops](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/15qcj6h/lets_talk_nyc_cookie_shops/)
“maman has the #1 cookie in the city. Not that crazy about the chocolate chip but they’ve had key lime, lemon, pumpkin and other seasonal cookies that are just incredible. The texture is just too perfect.”
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in:Rating of all the cookies in NYC1 pts
“Maman is pretty inconsistent with their cookies. When they make them super thin, chewy in the middle but with crunchy edges, it is absolutely perfect. But it's all over the place in terms of quality”
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in:Best pistachio sweets or dessert in the city138 pts
“Maman - pistachio croissant”
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postMy thoughts on how to enjoy strawberry matcha lattes and ones that have stood out to me74 pts
“way too sweet. They put collagen in it, why? It now has this weird protein taste.”
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postRanking 15 NYC Chocolate Chip Cookies57 pts
“It was literally glistening when I had it, and for my tastes it hit all the marks pretty perfectly. I just thought it was wonderfully balanced and had a balance of chew to caramelized bottom that hit the spot for my tastes in a chocolate chip cookie”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?57 pts
“Seasonal baked goods that taste like heaven Maman?”
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in:What to get at Moynihan/Penn Station?30 pts
“Cookies from maman, the chocolate chip are to die for”
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in:Marchesi Bakery changed my life23 pts
“their pistachio chocolate croissant is fire.”
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in:What places are overhyped but actually deserve it?19 pts
replying to u/Ill_Opinion_4808: I love Levain too, and kind of think that foodie influencers hating on it are just trying to seem cool.
“I go to Maman if I want a gooey cookie.”
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in:Coffee and a pastry near grand central?16 pts
“Maman on E 44th has good pastries (and it has coffee)”
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in:Best thin/crispy but chewy chocolate chip cookie near midtown?16 pts
“Maman’s chocolate chip cookies are great!”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?16 pts
replying to u/gayrainnous: Woah, woah, woah - Maman? Seasonal baked goods that taste like heaven Maman? What qualifies them as mid?
“quality is highly inconsistent and its just super average to me. i guess i'm just shocked when there are legitimately better places how they have so many now! Coffee is also a letdown there”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?16 pts
replying to u/gayrainnous: Woah, woah, woah - Maman? Seasonal baked goods that taste like heaven Maman? What qualifies them as mid?
“Ridiculously overpriced, mediocre-tasting. Nice vibe though”
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in:Seeking a chocolate chip cookie15 pts
“Maman's cookie is great.”
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in:Taking an early train to NYC, looking for a good pastry/breakfast place around Moynihan/Midtown.14 pts
replying to u/verndogz: If you're in the mood for bagels, Best Bagels on 35th between 7th and 8th ave.
“For pastries, check out Maman in the Moynihan Station food hall”
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in:Best choco chip cookies? (Not Levain)11 pts
“I very much enjoy the cookies at Funny Face Bakery, Maman”
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in:What to get at Moynihan/Penn Station?10 pts
“But honestly go with Maman choc chip cookies.”
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in:What One Meal/Restaurant is Missing From My Food Trip?10 pts
“Definitely stop by 'maman' for brunch / pastries / coffee. So good.”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?10 pts
replying to u/ThePillsburyPlougher: Not outrageously pricey and love the Cuban with a twist.
“Maman makes above average pasty. The pistachio chocolate croissant is legit.”
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in:Breakfast suggestions?8 pts
“Maman is nearby, and has good coffee and a big pastry selection for her, along with some more substantial options for you.”
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in:Labor Day Weekend in NYC8 pts
“it had a nice tang and certainly wasn’t overly sweet.”
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postFood Diary 12/22 12/277 pts
“Pistachio crossaint - Maman 5/5 Breakfast Bowl - Maman 2/5”
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in:What to get at Moynihan/Penn Station?7 pts
“Maman's cookies”
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in:Pumpkin spice coffee7 pts
“Maman’s pumpkin pie latte 😍 They have tons of locations in the city! Their pastries are to die for as well 🤤”
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in:Need an amazing steak sandwich under $30 - doesn’t have to come with sides7 pts
“i also love the one at the chain maman 🙈”
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in:Seeking a chocolate chip cookie6 pts
replying to u/anthonystank: Love Maman
“Team Maman. one of the few that’s not sickeningly sweet.”
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in:Favorite pistachio sweets or desserts that taste predominantly like pistachio?6 pts
“I really enjoy Maman’s chocolate pistachio croissant.”
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in:Ranking 15 NYC Chocolate Chip Cookies5 pts
“Totally mid cookies.”
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in:Best croissant you’ve had in the city?5 pts
“The croissant is excellent.”
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postRecommendations for best yogurt parfaits in the city?4 pts
“Maman - too sweet”
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in:LIVE from the west village maman! Alec Baldwin!4 pts
“Their chocolate chip cookie is so fuckin good”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?4 pts
replying to u/gayrainnous: Woah, woah, woah - Maman? Seasonal baked goods that taste like heaven Maman? What qualifies them as mid?
“drinks were definitely mid for me”
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in:What are some good examples of nyc restaurants/food businesses that have scaled up, expanded and become chains without sacrificing quality?4 pts
replying to u/SlateFrost: For a cafe, Maman is still pretty good. I don’t love some of their coffee creations, but their sandwiches and stuff are still quite good. The price point is high but I’ve seen much worse cafes charge the same amount for garbage in comparison. Like a twelve dollar BEC sucks, but when it’s on a pretty decent croissant, good jammy egg, candied bacon, tasty aioli, I feel less bad about it.
“Honestly love maman. And their vegan croissants are consistently delicious.”
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in:Pastry shop in Manhattan that sells croissants and cookbooks?4 pts
“I’m a big fan of Maman’s croissants even though most ppl know them for the chocolate chip cookies.”
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in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 3 pts
“- maman salads and sandwiches and coffee”
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in:Best Cookies in New York City3 pts
replying to u/morosehuman: Where can I find thin crispy edge chewy center cookies. I haven’t tried all of these but I just tried culture espresso on Saturday and the flavor was good but the texture and chew was not there. That is my preferred cookie. Someone help please
“I'd say Maman, mah ze dahr, and Jacque Torres have the better chewy flatter cookies.”
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in:Good value grab and go's in Midtown East nr Grand Central?3 pts
“Maman has decent coffee and really good pastries and breakfast items.”
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in:Three-Day Food Itinerary - any duds?3 pts
replying to u/One-Plantain-9454: I would skip the cupcake at magnolia and get banana pudding. If you want cupcakes go to Mollys cupcakes. It’s really close to Mamouns. Lots of pizza spots in the area too. Bleeker st is my fave for a grandma slice.
“I think Maman has an insane cookie”
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in:Thoughts on The Infatuation's NYC chocolate chip cookie power ranking?3 pts
replying to u/andthrewaway1: Levain cookies are really good BUTTTTT like I can only eat a quater of a cookie they are sooo buttery and rich hote take: I think Maman actually is right up there
“Maman's only good product might be the chocolate chip cookie”
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in:Looking for pistachio croissant3 pts
“The chain Maman has a pretty decent pistachio croissant”
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in:What are the best sit down coffee shops in Manhattan?2 pts
“Maman is great for sitting, very average coffee, good pastries though”
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in:Fun budget friendly eats near American Museum of Natural History2 pts
“Maman is a good choice! It's very cute inside, fresh ingredients, nice brunch and lunch options, and great pastries and coffee too”
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in:Best croissants in tribeca/FiDi2 pts
“Maman is a chain but their croissants are actually fantastic”
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in:What NYC food bring to Singapore (direct flight)2 pts
“Chocolate chip cookies from the following: Maman”
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in:Seeking a chocolate chip cookie2 pts
replying to u/Short_Lingonberry_67: Maman's cookie is great.
“One of my favorites, and not overly sweet like Levain”
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in:Roast my itinerary- 2.5 days in NYC2 pts
“Coffee and breakfast at maman is a must.”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?2 pts
replying to u/InitialLittle728: always stale for me. quality is highly inconsistent and its just super average to me. i guess i'm just shocked when there are legitimately better places how they have so many now! Coffee is also a letdown there
“Their cookies are ridiculously good.”
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in:What NYC chains have more locations than they deserve?2 pts
replying to u/gayrainnous: Woah, woah, woah - Maman? Seasonal baked goods that taste like heaven Maman? What qualifies them as mid?
“Their quiche was awful. Some of their stuff like others say is stale. It’s mid at best.”
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