Bien Cuit

All 63 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Best artisan bread?4 pts
replying to u/Spicy-ankle-hamster: There may be one in the Village too. The Miche is outstanding.
“They over bake their breads and they're too hard and dry. After one day they're so hard it's borderline impossible to cut.”
H3
in:NYT: The Best Croissants in New York City (Gift Article)3 pts
replying to u/Training_Law_6439: Bien Cuit should be on this list
“Now, definitely not. I stopped getting their croissants a few years ago when the quality plummeted. Broken laminations, hollow centers, chewy texture, stale... went from arguably one of the best in the city to a complete waste of money. Sad.”
H3
postBest bakeries to buy a loaf of miche bread?2 pts
“But their miche sucks. I'm used to it having a crusty shell, but theirs is so rock hard, even on the day of purchase my bread knife struggles with it, and it goes completely stale and inedible within a couple of days.”
H3
in:Coffee and a pastry near grand central?7 pts
“Bien cuit in Grand Central market has really good pastries and bread!”
H2
in:What’s your current go to breakfast spot in NYC and why?5 pts
“My ideal breakfast at home is Bien Cuit’s miche toasted.”
H2
in:Coffee and a pastry near grand central?4 pts
“Bien Cuit is also nice for baked treats and bread.”
H2
in:Grand Central Terminal4 pts
“Get a pastry or croissant from Bien Cuit”
H2
in:Best Croissant for mom who grew up in Aix en Provence?4 pts
replying to u/Other-Aside-1170: Bien cuit
“Bien Cuit tastes overcooked.”
H2
in:Coffee and a pastry near grand central?3 pts
replying to u/sc1016nyc: Bien cuit in Grand Central market has really good pastries and bread!
“Another vote for Bien cuit! I highly recommend their miche (sourdough) to slice and eat at home!”
H2
in:Sliced sourdough in manhattan2 pts
“I love getting bread at bien cuit”
H2
in:Best Brownies In NYC?2 pts
“Bien Cuit in cobble hill also has a great brownie and blondie”
H2
in:Rhubarb season 20262 pts
“I had a fantastic rhubarb danish at Bien Cuit a year or two ago”
H2
in:Greatest bread? - EV1 pts
“I like Bien Cuit. Many different options.”
H2
in:Sliced sourdough in manhattan1 pts
“I love their Miche.”
H2
in:Best Cookies in New York City1 pts
“Bien cuit also has really good chocolate chip, it’s much saltier than others, which I like”
H2
in:Grand Central Terminal1 pts
replying to u/JayMoots: Get a pastry or croissant from Bien Cuit (it's one of the stalls in the GCT Market, on the east side of the terminal. You can either get to it from within the terminal, or enter at Park Ave near 43rd Street.)
“Bien cut pastries are dry and burnt lol”
H2
in:Sourdough Bread search1 pts
replying to u/Infinite_Carpenter: Winner. Everything else is worse.
“I like the sourness of their miche.”
H2
in:Where to buy the best stollen bread?1 pts
“They are very fresh”
H2
in:Are there any local bakeries that sell bread that is like the equivalent of the square grocery store sandwich bread?1 pts
replying to u/Johnnadawearsglasses: Grandaisy in TriBeCa. In general their bread is pretty clean and reasonably priced.
“And you can find sourdough milk bread that's just bread and milk and yeast, really delicious, at ACQ bread or Bien Cuit.”
H2
in:Are there any local bakeries that sell bread that is like the equivalent of the square grocery store sandwich bread?1 pts
replying to u/sharpless140: Pain de mie is also like that in french bakeries, I think bread story on 16th and 1st has it.
“Bien Cuit in Brooklyn also has a good one.”
H2
in:Best artisan bread?1 pts
replying to u/seashellsnyc: I don’t know how it compares with Tartine, but Bien Cuit in Brooklyn, and they have a small stand in Grand Central Market.
“The Miche is outstanding.”
H2
in:Best artisan bread?1 pts
replying to u/Spicy-ankle-hamster: There may be one in the Village too. The Miche is outstanding.
“I love Bien Cuit’s miche too.”
H2
in:Where can I get fresh sourdough bread?0 pts
“Bien Cuit’s miche!”
H2
in:Are there any local bakeries that sell bread that is like the equivalent of the square grocery store sandwich bread?0 pts
“You can find sourdough milk bread that's not too sweet, really delicious, at ACQ bread or Bien Cuit.”
H2
in:Are there any local bakeries that sell bread that is like the equivalent of the square grocery store sandwich bread?56 pts
“Bien Cuit had a good one.”
H1
in:Good value grab and go's in Midtown East nr Grand Central?12 pts
“Bien Cuit”
H1
in:Where to find bread like this in NYC, ideally sourdough?11 pts
“Crispy heaven, winner bakery, bien cuit, nick and sons and lastly: La bicyclette - those would be my recommendations”
H1
in:Unique bakeries in Queens and Brooklyn?9 pts
“Bien cuit (there's two)”
H1
in:What is the best “hidden gem” bakery or cafe in Brooklyn ?7 pts
“Bien Cuit is still the best bakery in the city if you're not looking for a place to sit and chill.”
H1
in:What’s the best patisserie in Manhattan?6 pts
“Bien Cuit”
H1
in:Best almond croissant in nyc?5 pts
“Bien Cuit for sure”
H1
in:Best artisan bread?5 pts
“Bien Cuit in Brooklyn, and they have a small stand in Grand Central Market.”
H1
in:bread recs?4 pts
“Bien Cuit”
H1
in:Savory Pastries 4 pts
“Bien Cuit had a good choice the last time I went, but I don't remember what exactly.”
H1
in:French Bakery - Midtown / Central Park South4 pts
“In grand central, Bien Cuit is fine. Not great, but passable.”
H1
in:Best bakery near Grand Central Station these days?4 pts
“Bien Cuit in Grand Central Market is great.”
H1
in:Where can I get a classic Pavlova in NYC?3 pts
“Bien Cuit, Balthazar, Mille Feuille, and Breads would all be solid choices.”
H1
in:Sourdough Bread3 pts
“I'll add Bien Cuit”
H1
in:French bakery3 pts
“Bien Cuit”
H1
in:Best Croissant for mom who grew up in Aix en Provence?3 pts
replying to u/Other-Aside-1170: Bien cuit
“I have never had even a mid croissant from them, and that includes straight from the source. 4/10”
H1
in:Bakery with artisan bread near Crown Heights?3 pts
“Bien Cuit on Franklin”
H1
in:Looking for insight and advice on my 2.5 day trip2 pts
“Best inside is bourke st or bien cuit.”
H1
in:Dinner around the Westin Grand Central?2 pts
“Los tacos, sunrise mart off madison and 41st, dig inn ( for a quick lunch) , cha cha matcha, bien cuit inside the terminal for a quick breakfast are my choices.”
H1
in:5 days in Manhattan, best food recommendations?2 pts
“Bien Cuit”
H1
in:Best croissant you’ve had in the city?2 pts
replying to u/sha256md5: L'apartement 4F, Bien Cuit
“Both are great.”
H1
in:San Francisco Sourdough2 pts
“I’ve had these and think they’re pretty good:”
H1
in:Best lemon tart NYC2 pts
“Bien Cuit”
H1
in:Pumpkin croissant from L’appartment 4f [Brooklyn Heights]1 pts
replying to u/GotPizzaMouth: Seriously. It is so rich in the best way possible, haven’t had a mediocre thing there yet.
“bien cuit nearby is much better”
H1
in:Sourdough Bread1 pts
“I think bien cuit also is pretty good imo”
H1
in:Any favorites for kouign aman in the city?1 pts
replying to u/RFAS1110: This is the only answer.
“Even in this neighborhood there are a bunch of other great French bakers. Bien Cuit, La Biciclette, etc.”
H1