Bakery
Manhattan vegan bakery est. 2005 as formerly Babycakes and re-branded in 2014 to include one of the founder's namesake. Tiny place but offers a varied selection of fully gluten-free sweets like vegan donuts, cookies, and banana bread. Reported closed October 2024.
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248 Broome St (at Lower East Side), New York City, New York, USA, 10002
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Last update on 22 Oct 2024 by Scholemillers
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90 Reviews
First Review by Erin P.
drquayle
Points +738
Good - Edit
I like this place and would stop by if in the area. There are other places in the city that I like better, though, especially since it's a bit on the pricey end.
Read moreStill, always good to support vegan businesses in the city!
Pros: Fully vegan
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sugz
Points +444
Could be better - Edit
I used to love this place when it was called baby cakes, their donuts were amazing and moist but lately they have been a bit milly, drier than I remember, the staff is very nice and diverse but the clientele is mostly annoying white people who are either dieting or gluten free.
Read morePros: All vegan, Interesting flavors
Cons: Expensive , A Bit dry
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jayluhx
Points +1462
Donuts are a must - Edit
Their donuts are AMAZING- some of the best I’ve ever had. Other items are just good. But still a great spot!
Read morePros: Delicious!
Cons: Pricey
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TorsiDawn
Points +1232
Best bakery I. The world - Edit
I travel for work everywhere and this is beyond the best bakery in the world . The donuts are to die for
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Mgannon
Points +48
Best place ever - Edit
So many unique and classic choices! Everything is beautiful and tasty. The aesthetic can’t be beat. They set high standards for their products and you can tell from the quality.
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katefall48
Points +375
Fantastic Pumpkin Pie - Edit
Chocolate Chip cookies were great too. I ordered these for Thanksgiving and my non-vegan family loved both. Looking forward to trying more goodies here.
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madeau
Points +330
too good - Edit
this place is so so good and not crazy expensive! lemon tea cake, cookies and cream doughnut, and bagel with vegan butter.
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cx45
Points +2111
The bakery of choice in NY - Edit
Nice people, good prices, awesome baked goods... go there! Sweets for everyone!
Read morePros: Reasonable pricing, Nice staff, Good atmosphere
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laurenndd
Points +126
My Favorite NYC Vegan Bakery - Edit
I actually feel pain inside when I think about the fact that I can't eat Erin McKenna's treats whenever I want, lol (since I don't live in NYC). It's a must-go for anyone visiting the city! The baked goods are just so, so delicious. The cakes are moist, the cookies are soft and buttery, and their icing is unique to any vegan icing I've ever had - my mouth is honestly watering at the thought of it! You can't go wrong with anything you choose, but my favorite item is the cookie sandwich. Truly a gem of a bakery!!
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m@earthville
Points +10416
Sweet-toothed all-vegan bakery - Edit
Erin McKenna's Bakery is a shrine to sugary breads of all sorts, mostly in the donut queendom, and numerous cousin species. The ones they call "churros" here, though they bear only the vaguest similarity, are tasty in their own right.
Read moreMy wish, which admittedly is perhaps a bit of sacrilege in this temple, would be for a selection of offerings with less (or no?) sugar.
But if sweet vegan baked goods are what you seek, here you'll find them! Enjoy!
Updated from previous review on 2019-09-21
Pros: All vegan
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JuliannaZalescik
Points +339
Could be a lot better - Edit
Concept is really cool and I appreciate that they are gluten and nut free. The decor inside and outside the shop is super cute. But, the girl that was ringing me out, immediately went on her phone in front of me; and I just felt as though that was a bit rude.
Read moreNow onto the food. I had the vanilla strawberry cake slice as well as the mint brownie cupcake. The frosting on both was way too sweet. The inside of the vanilla cake over all had a good flavor, but was very dry. The inside of the chocolate cupcake was also very dry and not very flavorful. Was hoping for a lot better to be honest😒especially for paying nearly $5 for each.
Pros: Gluten and nut free vegan options
Cons: Expensive , Too sweet
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nermal543
Points +24
Delicious vegan baked goods - Edit
We absolutely loved this bakery. The cupcakes and donuts were so delicious and the staff were very friendly. The consistency is obviously quite a bit different than traditional non-vegan baked goods, but I honestly prefer the way they baked them here. They are pricey but I would definitely still go again.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious baked goods
Cons: Expensive
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Rod-Mar
Points +26
Soooooo gooooooood - Edit
Amazing vegan place ! So taaaaaaaaaaaastefuuuuuuuuuul sweets.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-07-31
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MisterSowers
Points +84
EAT IT - Edit
Solid vegan sweets. Do it.
Read morePros: Worth the walk, Friendly, Cozy
Cons: Mostly sweets
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payohluhh
Points +61
Amazing - Edit
Best donuts i ever had in my life !
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nirel
Points +195
A five star vegan bakery hands down - Edit
A five star bakery hands down. First, it was my first time in an all-vegan bakery. The mere fact that I can choose anything I see was awesome. The variety was good, they didn’t have all the pastries showed on their web site but that’s perfectly reasonable considering we were there in the afternoon.
Read moreThe service was very kind and helpful - we were given recommendations, advice on how to keep the cakes and all with a smile - something not very common in NY.
The cakes: they were awesome. We tried several cupcakes, coconut mounds and a few more. It felt like “the real thing” and not as a compromise for keeping it vegan. They were all good, tasty, fresh and cruelty free.
If you’re looking for some vegan indulgence- this is the place for you
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lisa2395
Points +26
Amazing place for vegans - Edit
A lot of great thinks to choose from, and the people there were really nice, offered free tap water etc.. The cupcakes were amazing!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan
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westchestervegan
Points +1133
Love it ALL - Edit
this lil spot is the cutest place with awesome treats and staff as sweet as the offerings. Love love love the brownie bites and cinnamon madeleines. Great cold brew too! The decor is so cute too!
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TrisBucaro
Points +149
Great - Edit
Took my mom as we are both vegan but she is also gluten free. We got 4 pastries/cookies to share and went back up to get more to take home. Delicious!
Read morePros: All vegan, Gluten free
Cons: None
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ryanwhatt
Points +1034
cookie sandwiches!!! - Edit
I’m a big fan of mostly all their products, but the doughnuts, brownie cupcakes, and cookie sandwiches are the top of my list every time I go in.
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HélèneAmlung
Points +38
Best pumkin chocolate chip cake ever - Edit
If I hadn’t read about this place on happy cow I would have just walked by because it is really tiny. Luckily I didn’t! My mom, usually a hard critic - was blown away by their banana cake (which she usually doesn’t like that much). I would have loved to sit down while enjoying my cake but given the amount of space inside, a bench in the park worked just as well as a seating opportunity
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Ashni
Points +2377
Amazing red velvet vegan cupcake :) - Edit
Whoa. Tried the red velvet cupcake and it was the best (vegan) cupcake I've tasted! Savoured each bite. Wish I could have tried more. So tasty, and not too sweet like I have found with other cupcakes in the US.
Read moreSurprisingly busy on a Tuesday evening. Whilst I was there, in the space of around 15 minutes, 5 different people came in and out. Had run out of many items so go early if you want to see the full range.
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dustinhxc
Points +70
100% GLUTEN FREE AND VEGAN!!!! - Edit
We came to NYC just for this bakery! 100% Gluten Free and Vegan! Tree Nut Free too. PERFECT for our allergies/celiac disease. We were in heaven here. Cute little shop, friendly staff, awesome music, delicious donuts, brownies, cake, bagels, cookies, etc! Going back for more today!!!
Read morePros: All gluten free, all vegan, tree nut free, friendl
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XOXO
Points +2033
Awesome - Edit
Stop reading, come to eat!!!
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JJones315
Points +2331
Still terrific after all these years... - Edit
Recently re-visited here on an trip to the nearby Moo Shoes store. Small but wonderful, this trail blazing outpost of vegan-gluten free baking still delivers consistently good wares. The classics are all there: iced cupcakes, cookies, doughtnuts... along with innovations like the apple-cinnamon churro I had (soooooo worth the calories). This is still the overall best place for GF vegan goodies in Manhattan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-04-21
Pros: Terrific baked goods, Fab LES location, Vegan AND GF
Cons: I never have room to eat it all!
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770veg
Points +3936
The best donuts Vegan or not! - Edit
Stumbled on this place years ago and it is still top notch. Definitely my favorite donuts regardless if they are vegan. Its tiny but the staff are awesome, the atmosphere is great, and the pastries are amazing!! Everyone should stop here!
Read morePros: Delicious, Made on Premises
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CharlotteC49
Points +133
Vegan doughnut heaven - Edit
I visited here last summer and I was pretty impressed by the variety of baked goods on offer! :) Had a cupcake which was good but did go a little crumbly and dry in transit, but I ate the doughnut pretty much on the spot and I absolutely loved it, can't say it was like a conventional doughnut you'd get from the supermarket etc, but I was impressed by the taste and the texture, although not as soft it just worked as what it was, I'd recommend a visit if you're round the are, though it seems like it's in an odd location, on a block with no other restaurants, but the shop front did stand out! :)
Read morePros: Doughnuts
Cons: Bit pricey
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