Elbow Bread — all mentions

in:Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!4 pts
replying to u/cupidsgf: I LOOOOOVE ELBOW BREAD!!!!! They’re so good. I know everyone comes in for their knishes but I love their danishes!!! So much! The only time I had a “fail” with them was getting their kasha latte lol. I love kasha. I love lattes. Together.. it was kasha with milk lol just not for me
“Have you had their cheese danish? It’s so hard to find one! The lightly sweet, yet tangy cheese that’s still creamy, the lightly cracking pastry under your teeth. Mmm!”
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in:Elbow Bread2 pts
“Rugelach had solid enough flavor but was so dry, the pretzel is very simply a pretzel (good mustard), and the knish was good, but nothing was great.”
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postSome bakery and coffee shop reviews from a recent trip104 pts
“All three were excellent. The blueberries were so flavorful and the nori flavor worked very well in the cookie. Highly recommend. 5/5”
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postElbow Bread66 pts
“Ultimately, wouldn’t go out of my way to try again.”
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in:Where can I find the best potato knish in NYC?35 pts
“The potato sauerkraut knish from Elbow bread on the LES is pretty special”
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in:Recent eats: Elbow Bread, Son del North, Olive's, John's Grill, Sandwell, Campbell & Co., Sarku Japan (FiDi, Queens Center)19 pts
“No joke, I'd say the hot dog was worth it for the bun alone.”
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in:The 25 Essential Pastries to Eat in New York City (Gift Article)16 pts
“The elbow bakery knish really was a crazy surprise.”
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in:Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!15 pts
“the bialys are quietly the best thing there, the whole bakery is basically an old school jewish bakery revival”
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in:What's your slightly overpriced NYC treat that still feels worth it every time?7 pts
“Whatever danish they have at Elbow Bread. It’s currently sheep’s milk and Clementine jam”
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in:Elbow Bread6 pts
“I also got lost in the social media hype and felt it was trash. Disliked immensely and the service was incredibly slow.”
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in:Afternoon baked treat6 pts
“The cheese danish at Elbow Bakery is outstanding”
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in:looking for a dish with an obscene amount of garlic6 pts
replying to u/Rene_DeMariocartes: Radio Bakery has a garlic croissant that is delicious and super garlicky.
“similar, Elbow bakery has a garlic bialiy that’s amazing!”
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in:Furloughed federal worker: what I ate so far4 pts
replying to u/Single-Dog-890: Maybe an off baking day? The food does not match the hype
“Similar vibe and like 100x better.”
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in:Whole wheat bread in Manhattan?4 pts
“Elbow Bread has a fantastic "black sourdough", which is basically a sourdough pumpernickel loaf. It's my favorite bread right now.”
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in:What’s the Best Berry Dessert/Pastry in Manhattan?4 pts
“I had the blueberry sour cream donut at Elbow yesterday and it was amazing”
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in:Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!4 pts
“I LOOOOOVE ELBOW BREAD!!!!! They’re so good. I know everyone comes in for their knishes but I love their danishes!!! So much!”
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in:Breakfast / bakeries / pastries lower Manhattan3 pts
“The knish, the egg sandwich, the bialy…all of it is good.”
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in:Afternoon baked treat3 pts
replying to u/Elio555: The cheese danish at Elbow Bakery is outstanding
“I find this to be the worst and most overpriced bakery in the city.”
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in:Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!3 pts
“Big fan of the knish and the Kolaches. Turkey clutch is one of my fave sandwiches in the city”
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postElbow Bread Chinatown Ludlow Street2 pts
“I visited over the holidays and can't get this coconut cream danish out of my mind.”
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in:What disappointed you recently?2 pts
“Expensive, boring, and a hard pass”
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in:New Yorkers - what do you see as the quintessential local dishes / cuisines?2 pts
replying to u/Unlikely-Guess3775: I will make some more controversial suggestions compared to what's already been proposed: * Frozen-in-time Cantonese cooking: many of the eateries you find in Manhattan's Chinatown specifically reflect a somewhat nostalgic version of the region's cuisine, frozen in time from the late 20th century, that I would argue you're unlikely to find in Hong Kong/Guangzhou today. Big Wong (Da Wong) on Mott Street is probably the best example of this * Brooklynese Italian: it's not the old-school "red sauce" Italian, and it's also not quite authentic, but it's somewhere in the middle. It might be mocked as emblematic of hipster Brooklyn culture, but you won't find it elsewhere in the world. Try Roman's, Cafe Mado, arguably Cafe Spaghetti * NY bakery culture: I would argue that some of the most exciting and eclectic baking culture in the world has been developing in NY over the past few years, with a mix of French/Middle Eastern/East Asian influences and homegrown innovation. Examples would be Librae, Radio Bakery, PPVV, ACQ Bread * The egg and cheese sandwich: NY is the capital of the egg and cheese sandwich, and there's been significant innovation here. Try the ones from Rigor Hill Market, Oh Boy, Daily Provisions, or Ceremonia Bakeshop
“Elbow Bakery did a wonderful update on the knish.”
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in:Any bakery that doesn’t kill you with sugar2 pts
“Elbow Bread is incredible, just went for the first time this weekend. Ton of savory options, and the Danish they currently have was so delicious and not too sweet.”
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in:7 Day Food and Drink Itinerary2 pts
replying to u/Garconavecunreve: Breakfast suggestions: Day 2 - either Russ and Daughters Cafe (there’s definitely some lighter options) or go to canal St and pick up a few bites from a bakery - chinese or french (mei lei wah, tai pan or Balthazar boulangerie/ frenchette bakery) Day 3 picnic - Milano market for sure Day 5 - if you want to deviate from bagels: Celeste for Italian, cafe Acro, Bustan Day 6 - Breakfast: Buvette, La bonbonniere is classic but a bit less „classy“, Breakfast by salts cure, pastis or daily provisions Day 7 - Thai diner for breakfast
“elbow bread is another bakery with amazing lighter bites”
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in:Onion bialy from Kossar's2 pts
“Elbow bakery makes a great one too”
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in:Onion bialy from Kossar's2 pts
“Don’t sleep on the Bialys at Elbow Bakery just down the street”
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in:Best Place for Savory Pasteries?2 pts
“The scallion knot from Elbow is so good. Everything they have is excellent”
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in:Bialys2 pts
“1) Kossar’s - classic 2) Elbow - modern 3) Bagel Joint - funky All delicious”
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in:Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!2 pts
“I love Elbow Bread, amazing sourdough boules too!”
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in:Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!2 pts
“Great pastries but rude workers.”
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in:Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!2 pts
“Their honey bun is one of my favorite pastries in nyc. I’ve tried a lot and one of the only ones I said “wow” while eating”
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postDelightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!1 pts
“Delightful berry shortcake at Elbow Bread! One of the most consistent bakeries in NYC at the moment!”
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in:Recommendations for baked goods to take home for the holidays? (Manhattan) 1 pts
“If you can get challah bread from Elbow bakery it’s incredible.”
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in:Planning a bakery crawl1 pts
“Everyone sleeps on Elbow Bread in Chinatown, but that's a must visit imo. Get the donut and some savory stuff.”
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in:Afternoon baked treat1 pts
replying to u/Infinite_Carpenter: I find this to be the worst and most overpriced bakery in the city. Bring back Mel.
“Everything is so dry and bland.”
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in:Radio bakery review1 pts
“The cornbread Doughnut alone at elbow bread in my opinion was better than anything I had at radio.”
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in:Where can I find the best potato knish in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/TrynaCatchTheBeat: The potato sauerkraut knish from Elbow bread on the LES is pretty special
“Had this recently and agree. It is phenomenal.”
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in:Best NYC desserts1 pts
“And I love elbow bread for the bakeries”
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in:Best buttery pastry (e.g. croissants, scones, quiche slices etc) rec request0 pts
“Schmaltz dough knot from elbow bakery”
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postMy personal ranking of 5 buzzy bakeries125 pts
“Pretty much all items here are inventive in either taste or texture. Each time I try something new I am more impressed with Elbow. I have never tried something here and felt negative about it.”
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in:Breakfast near Tenement Museum14 pts
“Elbow bread”
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in:Six days in NYC w/a schmo and a vegetarian, a food report14 pts
“Schimmels, elbow bread and zabrars are my personal favourites.”
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in:Did a Manhattan bakery crawl couple weeks back, these were my thoughts on the places and my planned route for my next crawl. Based on these what are some places you’d add, change, or remove?12 pts
“Elbow”
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in:Top Croissant or Pastry!12 pts
“Elbow Bakery”
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in:Leaving NYC. Help me build a bucket list11 pts
“- Elbow Bakery”
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in:Bialys9 pts
“Elbow bread”
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in:Best NYC desserts8 pts
“So many amazing bakeries in nyc. In East Village/LES you have Hani’s, Librae, Elbow, La Cabra, Madame Wong, and then the OG Veniero’s”
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in:The 25 Essential Pastries to Eat in New York City (Gift Article)7 pts
replying to u/Johnnadawearsglasses: The elbow bakery knish really was a crazy surprise. Also, a lot of these aren't pastries. Sort of a weird amalgam of things
“Elbow bakery is awesome!”
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in:Afternoon baked treat6 pts
replying to u/Infinite_Carpenter: I find this to be the worst and most overpriced bakery in the city. Bring back Mel.
“i'm also very unimpressed by elbow bakery... i'm happy that a lot of people seem to like it but i really don't get it.”
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in:Best Place for Savory Pasteries?6 pts
“Kora, Paloma, Nick and sons, librae, elbow bakery”
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