Wendy T.
Yelp
A sucker for cute signage, creative desserts, and holiday markets, I was doomed to fall for Babka Bailout from the get go. They were at the Union Square, Bryant Park, and the Herald Square holiday markets this year. Their mini loaves are pretty pricey at $15, but I'm glad I tried them for a holiday splurge. The babkas are also super rich so the small one fits the bill. It actually made me do the happy dance on first warm ooey gooey bite :D
Although the babka tastes pretty good at room temperature, its full potential of buttery, melty deliciousness is unlocked after zapping a slice in the microwave for 20 seconds. The bread part becomes super soft. I picked a fun flavor (Reese's peanut butter chocolate), and each bite had that same creamy, sweet, and slightly gritty (in a good way) Reese's cup filling with chocolatey goodness. A little messy to eat but I'm not complaining~
Service was a bit lacking at the booth but I'm here for the food and the cuteness... and it's probably hard to be cheery at 15 F all day in the cold! Definitely worth trying once, I'm excited to try another fun flavor in the future :)