Dominique Ansel Kitchen

"Ansel and partner Amy Ma are permanently shutting down Dominique Ansel Kitchen — the company’s five-year-old production facility in the West Village — and moving operations to a much bigger location in Flatiron, near Madison Square Park, Ma tells Eater." - Erika Adams

"The West Village location of Dominique Ansel is similar to the original in Soho, just without the cronut. If you can live without that delicious Frankenstein pastry, though, then you'll find similar baked goods - which are some of the best in the city - as well as shorter lines and more seating. In the summer, they offer phenomenal soft serve from a to-go window, which you should eat at one of the outdoor tables on 7th Avenue. photo credit: Noah Devereaux" - Matt Tervooren

"Dominique Ansel Kitchen has a sidewalk window attached to its shop in the West Village where you can get two unusual types of soft serve - watermelon and cold brew. The cold brew one is made with La Colombe coffee, and the watermelon is served inside a hollowed-out slice of actual watermelon, with pieces of dark chocolate placed like seeds on the outside (see below)." - Hannah Albertine, Emma, Bryan Kim, Katherine Lewin, Hillary Reinsberg

"In 2015, Cronut inventor Dominique Ansel opened this West Village outpost (the “sister shop” to his Soho bakery)—and the crowds have yet to thin out. You’ll find no gimmicky treats at this made-to-order café, simply classic pastries reimagined as their decadent best selves. Highlights at Dominique Ansel Kitchen include a croissant piled with boursin cheese and prosciutto, mini matcha beignets, a roasted wild mushroom velouté, and the richest croque monsieur you can imagine." - Katherine Martinelli

"Dominique Ansel's Cinna-Spun Roll is a riff on the traditional cinnamon roll, focusing on the soft core topped with icing. The roll features a warm brioche dough that is exceptionally soft and eggy, with a delicate cinnamon aroma. The frosting provides a sweet contrast to the buttery dough. Priced at $5.25, it is highly recommended for those missing the Cinnabon at Penn Station." - Ryan Sutton