Artion Bakery

"At Artion, a bright, shiny bakery in Astoria, you’ll find textbook perfect renditions of all the Greek bakery classics, like galaktoboureko, koufeta, and every kind of baklava—but there’s also Biscoff cheesecake and little mousse cakes shaped like porcupines. These pastries taste even better than they look, which is saying something. If you want to go all-in, get some savory things, like their ultra-flaky spinach pie. There are a few small tables inside the cafe, and they also serve Greek coffee drinks. It’s a great place for a catch-up with a friend, or to stock up on things to bring to someone’s house." - willa moore, carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang

"Start your day in Astoria by hitting up the Mediterranean bakery Artion, a wonderland of both sweet and savory treats. Inside it’s all white tiles, blonde wooden accents, and cake stands brimming with just-baked goods. The pie stuffed with a stew-like filling of spinach, leeks, and hunks of cheese is a must. There are also flaky cheese-filled spirals of phyllo, eliopita (olive turnovers), and tomato-stuffed koulouri (slightly tangy rings of dough). Complement them with frappes (foam-topped iced coffee) and freddos (iced shaken espresso). Slip on the provided gloves and pick from mounds of cookies and brittle in glass cases so you have snacks to last the rest of your day in Queens." - ByCaroline Shin

"At Artion, a bright shiny bakery in Astoria, you’ll find textbook perfect renditions of all the Greek bakery classics, like galaktoboureko, touloumbes, and every kind of baklava—but there’s also Biscoff cheesecake and little mousse cakes shaped like porcupines. These pastries taste even better than they look, which is saying something. If you want to go all-in, get some savory things, like their ultra-flaky spinach pie, too. There are a few small tables inside the cafe, and they also serve Greek coffee drinks. It’s a great place for a catch-up with a friend, or to stock up on things to bring to someone’s house." - Carina Finn

"Regina Katopodis and her team put out at least 100 different items in Astoria, from Greek breads — like a hearty semolina loaf, cheese-filled rolls, braided tsourekia and almond-topped vasilopita — to a buffet of sweet cakes and cookies, including spiced melomakarona, buttery kourabiedes, rolled kataifi, and can’t-miss diples, ribbons of fried dough soaked in a sugar syrup. Baklava comes in every contortion imaginable. Katopodis and her co-owners also run Pi Bakerie in Soho, where a pared-down menu of Greek savories and sweets is on offer alongside an extensive coffee menu. Sister bakery in Soho Pi Bakerie is also open." - Daniela Galarza, Eater Staff

"Located in a strip mall near the last Queens stop on the N and W, Artopolis is the city’s most distinguished Greek bakery. Sure, there are sweet cookies, filo pastries, and holiday breads, but there are plenty of savory snacks, too. One of the tastiest is the potato pie ($3.50): two conjoined cylinders of crisp filo wrapped around an herbed and pureed potato filling. Eat it at room temperature, or the counter attendant will be glad to warm it for you." - Eater Staff