"The pastries are on par with the coffee at this small counter spot in the East Village, and that is very important to us. Aside from expertly made coffee, the speciality here is cardamom buns, and these sticky, airy, delicately-spiced knots of dough are second to none. La Cabra’s pastry prowess isn’t exactly a secret, though, so expect a line that doesn’t let up from open to close. But the line isn’t totally atrocious, and the wait is definitely worth it. There are a few small tables out in front if you want to make everyone in line very jealous." - neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman