"Croissante has built a name for itself based on its croissants, serving traditional and not-so-traditional viennoiserie, such as the popular cube croissant, and fresh fruit-filled versions like the mango croissant. And while most of the pastries are easily available to-go, the bakery also offers some special brunch options before 3 p.m. There’s a 72-layer French toast; the chicken and croffle, a croissant given a waffle press treatment; a croque-monsieur; and a dine-in-only shakshouka to linger over." - Dianne de Guzman, Cathy Park