Abu's Homestyle Bakery

"Abu’s Bean Pie Company in Bed-Stuy has been perfecting its bean pie recipe for over 20 years, and it shows. For the uninitiated, bean pies are usually made from navy beans, and come with a whole lot of history: popularized by the Nation of Islam back in the 1960s. They’re also delicious, and hard to find in the city—except at Abu’s. If you live in the area, the $6, 4-inch bean pies might quickly become your go-to treat. A birthday? A bean pie. An engagement party? Maybe two. The golden brown top layer has the texture of sweet, edible sand, while the bottom stays custardy. For extra credit ordering, there are a few other varieties of pie available at the shop, like sweet potato and coconut custard, as well as moist, heavily spiced carrot cake, and patties that always seem to be sold out. photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte" - Willa Moore

"Abu’s specializes in the navy bean pie. It consists of a layer of mashed navy beans, topped with a layer of spices, heavy on cinnamon, and not overly sweet. Beyond the navy bean pie, there are also popular sweet potato, pecan, and coconut custard varieties. Abu’s offers pies in a variety of sizes from four-inch to nine-inch, with a single nine-inch bean pie going for $24." - Eater Staff, John Tsung

"Abu’s Homestyle Bakery in Bed-Stuy is famous for their navy bean pie. If you’re new to the navy bean pie world (like I was before I knew about Abu’s), the bean pie is considered the only Black-American Muslim food in existence, and Abu’s Homestyle Bakery is one of the few places in the city that sells them. In addition to bean pie, Abu’s also sells sweet potato pie, pecan pie, or a coconut custard pie, as well as a ton of sweet merch to buy in case you can convince your fellow native New Yorker to get a shirt for you." - hannah albertine

"Follow your nose, or the gleaming red paint job of Abu’s, and a display case of cakes and pies awaits. This bakery from owner Idris Conry — who goes by Abu, meaning father in Arabic — specializes in bean pies, a staple for the Nation of Islam made by mashing navy beans and baking them under a well-spiced crust. While you’re there, look out for the bakery’s daily selection of cake trimmings, three-dollar boxes of cake scraps available in various flavors." - Eater Staff

"Abu’s Homestyle Bakery in Bed-Stuy is famous for their navy bean pie. If you’re new to navy bean pie world, the bean pie is considered the only Black-American Muslim food in existence, and Abu’s Homestyle Bakery is one of the few places in the city that sells them. For Thanksgiving this year, support this Black-owned bakery and try a bean pie for yourself. They also sell sweet potato pie, pecan pie, and a coconut custard pie, as well as a ton of sweet merch, in case you’re looking for holiday gifts. Place your order here." - hannah albertine, carina finn koeppicus