Petit Chou Reviews Summary

Category: Bakery New York

Address: 229 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003, USA

Phone: +19174751620

Rating: 4.8
based on 105 reviews.

Price

Pros:

  • "Less than $10/item for something that a restaurant would charge $20+ for."
  • "Overall I will go back for more croissants and try out the cake! 5 eventually cause they were not expensive!"
  • "Yes the place is pricey but you get your money's worth here."
  • "It is a reasonable price for its size in Manhattan."

Cons:

  • "$8 was expensive for a mediocre choux while there are so many good ones in town."
  • "The fillings are way too sweet and the price is high."
  • "Would not pay the hefty fee for the other items, but still good!"
  • "For a croissant and cookie it was $14."
  • "The four pastries were ~$40 so I would budget accordingly."
  • "You might not like the prices (a bit high, although it's Manhattan afterall...)"

Service

Pros:

  • "Server was prompt and friendly."
  • "Staff is friendly and welcoming and services is quick."
  • "We received the most wonderful service from the lady who served us that morning."
  • "The staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive."
  • "The service was great, everyone was very friendly and the chef even came out and greeted us."
  • "Zach was absolutely excellent at handling the customers in order and dealing with each customer one at a time as if they were the only customer in the store."
  • "Great customer service and the bakery is definitely a great vibe as soon as you walk in."

Cons:

  • "The lady at the counter was on her phone and did not bother to look at me or respond to my 'Hello'."
  • "However, the service people attitude need to improve."

Quality

Pros:

  • "Undoubtedly, among the finest pastries in NYC."
  • "The chocolate chip cookies are some of the best I’ve ever had."
  • "All the ingredients were spot on great quality."
  • "The consistency is unbelievable."
  • "Ridiculously high quality, incredible presentation."
  • "The treats are not overly sweet and rely on fresh flavorful ingredients instead of sugar for their flavor."
  • "Everything is fresh and made in-house."

Cons:

  • "The puff was better than the eclair although still a little bit too soggy for me."
  • "Just a pity that the pastry layers weren’t flaky enough."
  • "The only reason it’s not a perfect ten was because the caramel was a little too bitter for my tastes."
  • "Their filling was flavorful & creamy, but the crust was a little soft and wet for us."
  • "The choux pastry shell was soggy, neither puffy nor crispy."
  • "I will have to say the desserts here look better than they taste."
  • "The only thing that I might not recommend is the eclair.. it was not my style tho."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Whimsical little bakery with stunning pastries!"
  • "I feel like I'm at an Imperial tea party🤣 the sweet treat just make you feel dainty‼️"
  • "The atmosphere was great, a mother and daughter were excited to try the pastries for the daughter’s birthday."
  • "The place is tiny, so there are only a few seats plus a standing counter, but the food is fantastic and totally worth a visit."
  • "EAST VILLAGE BABYY! Love how close it is to 14th Street too!!"

Cons:

  • "They have limited indoor seating so prepare to take your order to go."

Variety

Pros:

  • "They have french cream puffs of many kinds, croissant, macaroon, and so on."
  • "There are a variety of other baked items— sweet or savory options."
  • "There's a little bit of everything for everybody."
  • "Good number of options for pastries... reasonably big sizes but a bit pricey."

Cons:

  • "They obviously had a wider selection earlier, but because of how late I showed up, there were a few pastries that were sold out."

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