Jea K.
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Trendy Quincy café focused on flavor-heavy croissants.
Stopped by a few times for a quick breakfast. They rotate through playful options from seasonal pumpkin spice to the now-ubiquitous Dubai chocolate. A lot of filled croissants around Greater Boston (places like Lakon Paris Patisserie and Tradesman Coffee Shop) tend to prioritize the fillings while the pastry itself ends up dry or lacking layers. Here, the croissants were slightly better.
So far, I’ve tried the Dubai Chocolate croissant and the Pumpkin Cheesecake croissant, and both were great. I usually roll my eyes at anything labeled 'Dubai Chocolate’ these days, but this Dubai Chocolate croissant was pretty good. It reminded me of Lakon’s viral pastries, but the execution here was better. They used buttercream, and its chewy texture paired perfectly with the fillings. The pistachio crumble added a nice crunch too. At over $10, it's an investment, but it’s the best flavored croissant I’ve tried so far in the GBA.
The Pumpkin Cheesecake Croissant went full-throttle on the toppings (pumpkin seeds, cream, and a tuille) even if the base pastry was just okay that day. And Strawberry Matcha was also unique. Instead of the usual lazy pump of syrup at the bottom of the cup, they crown it with a delicate strawberry milk foam.
Overall, a fun spot if you’re into decorative croissants. Prices run high, but the pastry quality is better than most filled versions around Boston.