Noglu Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff is very nice."
• "The staff were extremely friendly and helpful."
• "I would highly recommend this restaurant."
• "The atmosphere was calm and inviting."
• "The people working here are very nice, and this small place has a great feel."
• "Very friendly staff."
• "The place was very calm and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "Poor service and really overrated for the porness of what they offer."
• "Unfortunately, my experience was not as positive as I had anticipated. The service was ultra slow."
• "The service was very slow."
• "Neither cashier was hospitable, the apple tart was cold and tasted like baby food."
• "Customer service could be better."
• "Service not awesome either (told to move out of the way while we were deciding, so someone else could get on with their order)."
• "I was greeted by the rudest man w black hair and glasses at the front."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "I had lentils soup, it was so good 👍by the way the toast. Was so good!"
• "Getting to sink my teeth into a buttery crispy croissant from Noglu was delightful In a way I was not expecting."
• "The cream puffs in particular are delicious, and the vegan coconut-banana cake addictively good."
• "To me being able to eat my absolute favorite desserts without fear of later writhing in pain is priceless."
• "The inside is a little crumbly but it's so well laminated that every bite was buttery deliciousness."
• "The raspberry muffin was also light and well baked."
• "Worry free food, excellently made and delicious!"

Cons:

• "While it was gluten free, there is much better and less expensive gluten free options in NYC and the kitchen is closed during a lot of the opening hours."
• "Since when is processed turkey filled with nitrites considered 'organic'?"
• "It was also quite expensive for the value of the food."
• "For 3 people the breakfast cost $125."
• "latte was fine but haven't had such bad chocolate croissant for a while."
• "The quality wasn’t on par with the original place in Paris."
• "Beyond expensive, and while I know non-gluten baking costs more than usual, their other ingredients are quite generic and unhealthy anyway."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Beautiful, cozy corner cafe."
• "Visited twice in 2 days, it was that good."
• "Wow the new renovation is super lovely. A much bigger space with comfortable and spacious seating, a major upgrade from pre-pandemic."
• "Nice seating floor upstairs."
• "A cute little space to eat upstairs too."
• "It's always a good sign when there are French people eating at a French bakery."
• "The atmosphere was cute."

Cons:

• "The place felt like an airport kiosk, where you choose from pre made items."
• "One of the staff that was handling pastries kept scratching her hair & touching food!"
• "It is a rather small, dingy shop with a steep narrow winding staircase to the 1st floor."
• "Not much space at this location! I don't know if you could get a wheelchair in here."
• "The cashier's attention was unpleasant From the beginning."
• "The atmosphere was terrible."
• "This was my first time at the larger location and I don’t think I’ll be going back."

Value

Pros:

• "The pricing is very fair, especially for the ues and the high quality of each item."
• "Wonderful selection for an entirely gluten free bakery."
• "The extra $$2-3 is worth it!!We absolutely love this place!!"
• "It's definitely not the cheapest spot in town, but it's worth the splurge for the high-quality, gluten-free food."
• "For those with a gluten intolerance, Noglu is a mecca and absolutely worth the pilgrimage."
• "The food was excellent."
• "The quiche, however, was spectacular. The crust was flakey and firm without being dry."

Cons:

• "The portions were very weak."
• "Food options are pretty expensive and flavor a bit bland."
• "The food was below average and the prices are ludicrous."
• "Four small (and I mean small!) pastries... $46 😳"
• "Very expensive: We had a sandwich, 3 pastries and a drink for $37 total."
• "It was a bit expensive, particularly for the baked goods—I paid nearly $40 for a chocolate croissant and a sandwich."
• "The prices are high and the food… In my opinion, with such prices, the restaurant should be tasty and cozy."