Emily P.
Yelp
I just need to say thank you to the Yelper who got selected for the Review of the Day, for their review of CHOCnyc. I probably would have never found out about this place if it wasn't for them! I took a nice long walk over here yesterday so I could satisfy my sweet tooth and try out this 5-star bakery.
CHOCnyc is a small bakery with friendly staff, a pretty big selection of baked goods, and no seating (indoors or outdoors). I suppose you can take your food and drink from here to the park across the street if you want to enjoy it close by. It was pretty overwhelming to any pick a few things to take back home with me, as everything looked and smelled delicious. I chose the caramelized croissant, a lemon bar, and the Pleasure Dome.
The caramelized croissant is amazingly good. The inside is flaky and light, while the outside is crunchy and sweet. It's a beautiful combination and comes in a pretty big portion; perfect to share with someone else. The lemon bar was okay. It was packed with lemon flavor, but a bit too sweet for me to handle after just one or two bites. I doubt I'll order it again. The Pleasure Dome was just as it is accurately named: pleasurable!! It's a dome of chocolate filled with chocolate mousse, banana, soft cake, and crunchies on the inside. Its outer edge is surrounded by peanuts, and is topped with a piece of edible gold foil. The dessert is clearly meant for royalty. I could have this every day if I were much more irresponsible.
I've read so many good things about their éclairs, muffins, hot chocolate, and slices of cake. I'll make it a mission to try everything on their menu!