Masa Madre
Bakery · Sunnyside ·
Authentic Mexican & French pastries, sourdough bread, croissants
Authentic Mexican & French pastries, sourdough bread, croissants
"This excellent Mexican bakery in Sunnyside is a destination for delicious, reasonably priced pan dulce, as well as flaky croissants, donuts, sourdough loaves, and even tamales and tortas. But Masa Madre’s springy, cloud-soft conchas deserve their own loyalty punch-card. They’re wonderful even in their purest vanilla form, particularly when paired with a cup of the panadería’s coffee or cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate. And the palm-sized conchitas, split in half and generously piped with vanilla cream, are so delightful you may start giggling after your first bite." - willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"The first sign you’ve come to the right place? The croissant-shaped door knob. Grab it, step inside this Sunnyside bakery, and you’ll be greeted with the second sign: woven baskets filled with delicious, reasonably priced pan dulce, as well as impeccably flaky laminated pastries, donuts, and focaccia. Masa Madre means “mother dough”—aka sourdough starter—and you’ll find crusty loaves of bread too. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Pause Unmute But the springy, fluffy conchas, like a mouthful of cumulus clouds, are the reason to cross town for Masa Madre. They’re wonderful even in their purest vanilla form, particularly with a cup of coffee or cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate. The variations are even better, like a key lime version with the sunny brightness of curd inside. And the conchitas—split in half and generously piped with vanilla cream—are so delightful you might start giggling after your first bite. Masa Madra also makes tamales and tortas, and you shouldn’t leave without one of their baton-like banderillas. The shiny, melted-sugar glaze is a perfect foil to the bitter notes in the deep brown puff pastry. The fact that it’s fun to twirl is an added bonus." - Molly Fitzpatrick
"I stopped into Masa Madre, a daytime bakery related to De Mole that highlights Mexican pastries like concha." - Emma Orlow
"Chef Jose Luis Flores, known for De Mole in Williamsburg, will open Masa Madre Artisanal Bakery at 47-55 46th Street in Woodside, Queens; according to the New York Post, the menu will include churros, tamales, pan dulce, and sourdough." - Emma Orlow
"A virtual Mexican‑Jewish bakery that built a devoted following with items like cinnamon churro babka, colorful conchas, and guava‑filled hamantaschen is closing its baking operations after five years; the co‑founders say the brand is evolving rather than disappearing and teased future projects." - Naomi Waxman