Papa d’Amour

I’m a big fan of all the savory options here! The staff were pleasant and helpful. Tried the sticky rice kurobuta bun, scallion bun, and a small loaf of the croissant shokupan. I got lucky on the day of my visit and was also treated to a complimentary egg tart. The sticky rice bun was definitely my favorite item, and I can’t wait to go back and try some of those sandwiches, as well as the taro mochi donut!

Dominque Ansel’s long-awaited new bakery offers Asian-style pastries. We visited on opening day, and the atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation. The egg and tomato bao was a delightful treat, bursting with that intense savory umami flavor that you typically find in this combination. The hotdog sticky rice croissant was also impressive. The hotdog is glazed in a sweet sauce that complements the savory mushroom sticky rice underneath. Unfortunately, it arrived cold, mostly due to the sheer number of orders that were coming through on opening morning. The taro lace mochi donut reminded us of the taro lace dishes you’d find on a dim sum menu. The sweet jam filling was a delightful surprise! The iced chocolate soufflé was poured table-side and is currently only available for dine-in customers. It had a Milo dinosaur-like taste and was perfectly sweet. Overall, this is a great addition to New York City’s bakery scene. Despite some minor hiccups on opening day, we would happily return to try more of their offerings!

Everything was spot on! We got the black sesame jam jar, scallion basil blossom, and iced matcha souffle. Honestly, cannot decide which one to recommend because they're all soo good! Also we got two complimentary egg tarts because (they thought) we were waiting for too long 😆 not complaining tho! 10/10 for the food & hospitality. Definitely will come back!

Great new cafe! Interesting blend of different cultures. Strawberry jam was excellent. Enjoyed the iced coffee. Bought a ton of bread to go sealed for home. Wait on a Saturday was about 20 minutes likely due to the rain. Lots of seats inside but you’ll have to wait for one given the volume of people! It gets incredibly crowded and hot. I would recommend decreasing the allowed volume of people inside or you’re sweating like sardines. Trash overflowed.

Excellent pastries that beautifully capture and represent both Taiwanese and French culinary influences. The staff were efficient and friendly, and the seating area was clean and pleasant. There were plenty of tempting options to choose from. Among the items we tried, I highly recommend the black sesame jam jar and the kurobuta sticky rice roll - both were creatively executed and incredibly flavorful. I also enjoyed the taro mochi donut, though I think I would have enjoyed it more without the jam, which muddled the flavor a bit. Overall, a fantastic addition to the NYC bakery scene!

I love Dominique Ansel Bakery so wanted give his second store a try and it did not disappoint! What a creative spin of French and Asian cuisines! The five spice pork chop sando was deliciously umami and the shrimp sando had somewhat predictable flavors but the texture combo was a nice surprise. These two items were personal favorites:) The staff at Dominque's shops have always been so kind. They duplicated my order today so we ended with a free pastry. Then later they came around and gave us a free egg tart.

This place is a fantastic dessert spot! 🍮 Papa d'Amour ❤️ serves a wonderful selection of delicious 🤤 cakes 🍰 alongside bread 🍞 and unique sandwiches! 🥪 Definitely get the Chocolate 🍫 Hazelnut 🌰 Jam Jar 🫙 dessert - it's unbelievably decedent! The staff 👨‍🍳 is friendly and welcoming, service is quick ⏲️, and the place is nicely decorated! 🛋️ I wish I came here sooner and more often!

Tried a few pastries and cakes and here's what I would and wouldn't recommend: Strawberry jam jar- So cute and absolutely delicious. Not too sweet and tastes very fresh. I would come back for this. Taro mochi donut- The guava jam is bright and doesn't overpower the taro base. The texture is perfect. Crisp on the outside but with the mochi chew on the inside. Definitely get this. Salted pretzel egg tart- No. No no. Tooooooo salty! Way way overpriced. Don't waste your money on this. Scallion basil blossom- Super good. If you love a savory pastry, this one has great flavor. Overall, really enjoyed it here. It's not busy on the weekdays. There's a fair amount of seating inside. There is also bathroom. I think the pastries are pretty pricey, but they are very unique and worth it.

I'm a big fan of Dominique Ansel - I've been a customer of his bakeries for years, periodically picking up treats whenever I'm in the vicinity and regularly attending his annual Pie Night in SoHo. It goes without saying, then, that I made it my intention to check out Papa d'Amour once I heard it had opened. I was in the area the other day and looking for a little treat, and took it as an opportunity to check it out. While Dominique is primarily known for his sweet treats, Papa d'Amour serves more of a savory mix of pastries - similar to his now-closed Dominque Ansel Kitchen. Additionally, there is a mix of French and Taiwanese influences here - paying homage to his love of Asian bread culture and his children who are Taiwanese and French. I came at the right time, since I usually see lines into this place on social media - but I walked into an empty bakery and was able to be taken care of right away (it filled up though a short while after I arrived). The space itself is lovely - somewhat bright with an open area to stand and look at the treats; they also have a few tables inside and (maybe) a couple outside. In addition to the goods, there's some Dominique merch for sale. I was unfamiliar with most of the bakes, but the team member who was helping me made some good recommendations - I decided to get three items: the taro and mochi lace batter donut (noted as their best-seller), the scallion basil blossom, and the kurobuta hot dog spiral. I was given the option to get the latter two warmed up which I took, and after a short wait they were ready. All of the pastries were pretty good; the doughnut had a good contrast of textures between the crispy exterior batter and the soft interior mochi; this was my least favorite pastry, however, as it lacked flavor and leaned too much into the fried category for me. The scallion basil blossom had better flavor; the filling was somewhat minimal though but I think it worked as it balanced out with the pastry. The kurobata was definitely the most ornate - the idea of sticky rice underneath the hot dog was interesting as it's carb-on-carb action, but it all worked together well. I also ordered an iced coffee which was good. Service was great, everyone was friendly which I expected from one of Dominique's shops. Overall, I had a good experience at Papa d'Amour - personally I prefer his offerings at the Bakery, but he's doing something unique here and tapping into a market that is relatively new to the area (for me, at least). If you're a DA fan I would definitely check them out, and if I find myself in the area again I wouldn't be against returning.

I love Dominique Ansel's creations at his other bakeries, so I was super excited to try his newest venture! Unfortunately, Papa d'Amour didn't really do it for me :( We tried most of the menu and the biggest misses were: Kurobuta hot dog spiral: the sticky rice center was bland AF and the pastry fell apart instantly, it doesnt seem like a good vessel for sticky rice. Considering this was almost $10, I would much rather order sticky rice at dimsum. Mango jam jar: the exterior was also very bland, I wasn't sure what the layer is supposed to be.. Is it cake? The mango coconut sago jam inside was solid though! Pretzel egg tart: crust is too salty. I usually love sweet & savory so this intrigued me but it didn't pair very nicely. The interior wasn't custard-y enough either :( I would recommend the taro & mochi lace battered donut. This was a bit greasy but surprisingly pleasant. Loved the crunch factor paired with mochi interior. The guava jam is also a great touch. We also really enjoyed the crispy shrimp sando! The shrimp filling was very generous and the sauce was very yum. Overall, I'm glad to try but I won't be back.. I'll stick with the DKA's :)

I've been a fan of DA for a long time. I've spent months perfecting a canele recipe at home. When I heard DA opened a French x Taiwanese bakery, it was only a matter of time before we visited. My family visited last week and had the most wonderful experience. The pastries were, at once, both innovative and familiar and we enjoyed a wonderful meal there. My children even discovered a new flavor combination that they now love -- tomato and egg. Importantly, I wanted to highlight our interaction with a staff member - Elizabeth - who checked out our order at the counter. She was funny, helpful, patient -- and also the most gracious host. When the pastries were ready, she walked to our table and gave us a lovely chat about how things should be enjoyed. I just wanted to send this message of commendation and make sure someone on the team was aware of her efforts. Please pass this message along to her as well! Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you all again, soon.

Welcome Papa D'Amour to Greenwich Village! Loved that Dominque Ansel took a creative chance to combine French and Taiwanese items to pay homage to his children. The items here are a higher priced point. Been to Dominique Ansel's other bakeries and I think I have high expectations, which might have led to my disappointment with some of the items I tried. The employees were friendly and welcoming. Since I rarely come this way, I ordered a few items to try: - Chocolate Hazelnut Jam Jar: was a bit too sweet for me. - Taro & Mochi Lace Battered Donut: this one was a bit oily as expected. Even though I know the filling was guava strawberry jam, it threw me off since I'm used to a savory flavor. - Scallion Basil Blossom: this one wasn't bad. - Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral: I thought it was okay though out of all the items, I liked this the best. - Pear Green Tea was refreshing with a hint of pear and green tea. If you dine in, the employees bring your items to your table for you to enjoy. There are several tables and a long table counter by the windows. If you are in the neighborhood, go decide for yourself. All the best!

I had 2 memorable pastries that I'd recommend: -Taro mochi donut: often times, mochi donuts miss the flavor and taro pastries at dim sum are delicious but can get really dry really quickly. The guava jam amplifies everything that is wonderful about the other two pastries, which gives me a newfound appreciation for both individually. The jam brings this modest sweetness that complements the largely neutral mochi, allowing its soft texture to take center stage as a star. The jam and mochi together bring a great contrast to the outside savory and crispy fried taro. -Hot dog roll: dim sum sticky rice and Asian bakery hot dog rolls come together beautifully. At the center of the roll is this rich and fatty sticky rice, topped with some really good pork sausage. The roll is flaky rather than the usual fluffiness, which I prefer for something to hold up to the sticky rice. It is flavor through and through in every bite. Banana bread Malay Cake was good, but not a top for me. I wish it reminded me more of the steamed Malay cakes my mom would make for me in my childhood, but because it missed resemblance to the Malay Cakes I knew, I would not recommend it. Things to note: It is hot inside. Both times I went, the A/C was either really low or not on at all. Seating is limited so be prepared to take this on the go (you probably want to anyway).

We came on a rainy Saturday afternoon & the line was short so we were lucky! A lot of their things were sold out (their taro donut was sold out before 12pm per staff), but we were able to try: 1) Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral, 2) Banana Bread Malay Cake, 3) Scallion Basil Blossom, 4) Pretzel Salt Egg Tart, 5) Crispy Shrimp Sando, 6) Ginger Something & Nothing Soda. Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral - Out of all the items we tried, this was the best one. It was very savory and flakey. Loved the sticky rice part the most. Banana Bread Malay Cake - I agree that this tasted more like a banana bread than a malay cake. I thought this was ok. It was interesting nonetheless. Scallion Basil Blossom - This was very savory & the filling was at times bitter. This was my least favorite item. Pretzel Salt Egg Tart - This was ok. It was a egg tart that tasted like an egg pudding more than the typical egg tart & it has some pretzel salt (crust is not suppose to be pretzel for those who misunderstood). I think I will stick to the egg tarts in the Asian bakeries. Crispy Shrimp Sando - This took about 10 minutes to make so you have to wait (good luck waiting too because it was chaotic inside). The shrimp part was not crispy but tasted like some steamed shrimp dimsum filling. The bread they used was ok. I thought this sando overall was ok. Ginger Something & Nothing Soda - This was very watered down ginger soda. I thought it was freshly made, but it comes in a can. Save your money on this beverage! Get something else! Loved the French-Taiwanese fusion idea + products. The savory products were unique but not mind blowing. Loved the "I got it from my papa" logo. LOL Staff was very nice, especially the guy in the front who would guide the customers inside. Because it is newly opened, it was very chaotic inside. Because the shop is small & there was so many people, it was hard to stand anywhere to wait for your stuff. The door was also left opened so the inside was so humid and stuffy. I felt so bad for the staff inside because they were working in front of the oven + it was probably even more humid and hot inside there. Maybe with time, the ventilation would be better & the chaos will subside. There were some tables w/ chairs for indoor dining & 2 outside bench. Staff told me that if you want to come try all their things, come on a Tuesday before noon! I will come back to try their taro donut & jam jar one day!

Second visit to the store today. There was a line at 8 am on a Sunday (they open at 8 am). I got in and ordered and got my food within 30 minutes and this is one of the few places I would actually say that waiting in the line is worth it. Today I got a cappuccino and the egg & tomato breakfast bao which was everything I hoped it would be. The bao was super doughy and maybe a little sweet? The flavor combination was so good and unlike any other "breakfast sandwich" in New York.

I absolutely love the concept of Dominique Ansel's newest endeavor of a French-Taiwanese bakery as an ode to his children. When I found myself in the area, I was excited to try a bunch of items that looked like a perfect fusion of the two cuisines. Unfortunately, most items were already sold out by 1pm on a Friday. By the time we made it to the cash register, they only had the Taro Mochi Lace Batter Donut ($7.50), cakes, and sandos left. We ended up getting the donut, Black Sesame Jam Jar ($10.50), and Iberico Pork Chop Sando ($15.50). Everything was packaged so nicely and the aesthetics of the space is lovely with seating inside as well. The donut is not your regular donut as it has a mochi center with a crispy outer layer mirroring the taro balls at dim sum. It's very creative, but I'm not crazy about this one. Then the sando was kind of just sad. We didn't eat this one right away, but the pork was so thin and tough with too much bread for the amount of filling. The only item I was really impressed with was the black sesame jam jar. It was cool that the entire jar was also edible, but can also make this a messy experience. The black sesame flavor inside was exactly like eating tong sui while not being too sweet either. I am much more hopeful for the items that were sold out. I guess there's a reason why they're sold out already. For now, I wasn't very impressed with the items I was able to try. Hopefully will get a chance to come back and try the rest of the menu for a better experience.

Agree with others at this place was good but not great. Here is the rundown of what we got : Scallion bun - this was just OK and you can skip it. Something was off on the ratio between the bread and the filling. The Coco pastry - this was surprisingly very good. It looks large, but the filling is basically a large marshmallow. It's not too sweet, which is nice. The pretzel custard - this was my favorite. It is on the smaller side if you were sharing, but I did like how this reminded me of the Portuguese dessert but less sweet probably one of the more unique desserts I've had. Overall, I think it's worth checking out this place at least once, but I would not go out of your way to come here . The staff is very nice and luckily we do not have to wait too long for a seat when we came here at 5:30 PM on a weekday. I do think they start selling out of items earlier on in the day so if you are set on getting something specific, I would come earlier. For example, I think by the time we got there, they do not have any mochi donuts left.

Overpriced and generally just not that good. We came here on a Sunday morning and the wait wasn't too long. There is a line outside and when you get in there's a wrap around line to buy the goods. You can order the food to-go or eat there, but it's mostly self serve since it's a bunch of cafe tables. We ordered bit of everything and the food was just an overall disappointment, despite how good it looks. The shrimp toast was soggy and not that good. The cake jars looked pretty but did not taste all that special, kind of lacking any distinct flavors besides being overly sweet. Overall not worth it. You can get better pastries throughout the city, not worth the half ass execution here.

I joined the queue for Dominique Ansel's new bakery Papa D'Amour around 9:15AM yesterday on opening day. The line was only about 15 minutes long, which is fast by hype bakery standards, and mostly due to the woman in charge letting 2-3 people in at a time. What really gets me is that this food influencer just shows up and skips the line. He waltzes in past all the people waiting in the on and off again rain and takes up a whole table to photograph his food. Okay...? I digress. I ordered the Kurobuta Hot Dog Spiral [$8.5] and the Pretzel Salt Egg Tart [$4.5]. They were both tasty, but I don't think they were anything special. You could find better at the myriad of Asian bakeries around New York. I like the Asian/French pastry concept and the jam jars looked really delicious. I would come back for those but certainly after the hype dies down and there's no longer a line.

I'm very excited for this Asian inspired patisserie. Not too far from the Union Square. You can see the pastries as soon as you enter, all of them look very inviting. As you enter the store, on the left you can see several varieties of this jam jars. I want to try all of them. I picked the chocolate hazelnut and black sesame. Only the chocolate hazelnut stands out because they are chocolate. The tests are white. They realistically look like a jar, actually they are all edible made of chocolate I assume with different kinds of fillings. Chocolate hazelnut is my favorite. It has crunchy filling and great hazelnut cream. Wow it's amazing. My black sesame isn't very sweet but doesn't have strong sesame taste. Taro mochi donut is ok, not too crazy about it. Staff is friendly and warned me to consume it in 20.minutes or put them in the fridge. She's absolutely right because they melted pretty quickly. There are seating outdoor and indoor.

Another instant hit from Dominique Ansel, his newest bakery combines French and Taiwanese flavors for a big menu of unique, must try pastries and savory items. The thing here to get so far is the fried mochi donut. Don't miss that and the pretzel egg tarts on your first visit.

He invented the Cronuts - a genius blend of croissant and doughnut. Then there's the Bao Croissant, served with scrambled eggs and tomatoes - a savory fusion that works beautifully. Next up is a crispy shell filled with soft, fresh mochi and strawberry - a delightful contrast of textures. And I absolutely loved the crunchy pastry stuffed with chicken curry - rich, flavorful, and satisfying.

We came in the early afternoon and a lot of stuff was sold out by then so I recommend going in the morning! My friends and I really like their taro mochi donut and black sesame cake. We also tried the pork sando but weren't fans, although that could be cause we didn't eat it fresh.

Rating for single item: curry pan only. Came by after overhearing about this location a few blocks away. Went to check it out on a whim late afternoon. There were no lines and it looked like they only had a few items left. Picked up a curry pan hoping for a epic mouth party. Hustled my way home to cut it in half to find it 50% air!!! Mostly hollow and not at all what it looked to be from the outside! At ~$9 I feel ripped off a smidge. Subjective review: docking 1 star for price and 1 star for hollow bun! The flavoring on one had was good, but not mind blowing for me. I might try their other things later if I'm in the area, but I'm a smidge put off.

The concept is a hit, but agree with others that some executions were a miss. I was able to check out some of their pastries in person, and some for take out. --The taro mochi donut was fresh out the oven and deliciously flaky. The mochi served as a nice textural contrast from the crunchy outer later and the jam gave it slight sweetness and tanginess. I only wish that it could be a little more taro forward to resemble more of the canto taro puffs I grew up eating. I can also see how this might be a miss for others if it wasn't enjoyed in a timely manner and I also can't see how one might reheat this home either. --The kurobata hot dog roll has all the right flavors but I just wish it was warmer, especially on the inside. If it was warmer, the pastry could have been flakier to contrast with the chewy sticky rice in the middle and sausages. Because the center was cold, the sticky rice was just in clumps. --The matcha souffle latte had a tasty souffle layer because of how creamy and smooth it was, but the rest of the drink was alright and on the milkier side despite how vibrant green it looked. --The scallion blossom I reheated at home was tasty with its savory scallion filling. --The pretzel salt egg tart had a nice sweet-savory combo but the egg tart filling wasn't smooth like your typical egg tart. The store itself has a decent amount of seating. Staff were nice and friendly, but overworked. There were only 3-4 people in the front manning the cashier, drinks, cleaning up, and delivering orders. Lines do get long but people came in waves. Probably would only go back for specific items.

This just didn't do it for me. I ordered the HOT & COLD RED BEAN BUTTER CROISSANT BAO and the KUROBUTA HOT DOG SPIRAL, which I think is considered a popular option. I started to eat the bao and realized there is literally a stick of butter inside! I put that away until I could get home and take it apart. The spiral was okay. I think there are mushrooms in it. Not knowing this I thought the texture of them was fat from the hot dog. Staff is very friendly! There wasn't much of a line when I got there. A large group came in when I was leaving. There are decent amount of seats and several parties left so getting a seat was possible. It did seem like some parties were lingering though. As a courtesy to other customers this is not the place to do so considering several items are recommended for dining in and not taking to go. I can't say I'd rush back here. I'd much rather go to his original bakery.

Good spot with interesting food. Definitely worth giving it a shot once. The ice chocolate souffle is great though

Cronut king Dominque Ansel does it again with a flawlessly executed donut delight. The taro mochi donut is so satisfying to sink your teeth into. The lace batter outside is perfectly crunchy and light at the same time, and it provides that slight fried taste you expect from a good old fashioned donut. The mochi interior is bouncy and soft and just so fun to eat, and the guava strawberry jam lightens it up and keeps it interesting. You can skip the matcha soufflé latte. Cool presentation but the actual latte was super bitter, and the only part I enjoyed was the foam on top. The Vietnamese iced coffee was more balanced though with an addictive cold foam on top. Service was a bit slow but they are a fairly new spot. Chef Dominque was in store which was cool to see!

Came here with a friend on a Friday morning. It wasn't super packed but seating is limited and we were lucky to get a small table. We got a bunch of things to try: -The taro mochi donut: love the concept of this. The outside taro puff was crispy and light and I enjoyed the inside jam. I personally like my mochi to be a little bit chewier and this was on the softer side. As others have mentioned, I also wish there was stronger taro flavor as I love taro but overall a really fun and cool concept -The kurobata hot dog roll: I love hot dogs/sausage, sticky rice, and pastry so I really loved this. The sticky rice was perfectly sticky and warm. Great flavor with mushrooms and sausage. -Shrimp sando: my favorite bite. The shrimp patty was crispy on the outside, flavorful and juicy on the inside. The bread was super fluffy and loved the contrast of the pickled radish. -The matcha souffle latte: super fun but not something I would order again. As others have mentioned it was more milky than with strong matcha flavor The staff were super nice and at the end, we saw Dominique Ansel outside! He was very kind, agreed to take a pic with us, and chatted with us for a bit :)

Taro mochi lace donut with guava strawberry jam is a must try. No line around noon on a weekday. About $8 per pastry which is kind of a lot but really liked it. Small shop but still a few seats available.

Oh man I wish I checked Yelp before coming here because like others here, I think this was a miss. The concepts seemed super tasty but the execution was disappointing. The sticky rice in the spicy pork kurubata was incredibly bland, and the croissant shell was not flaky at all despite them taking the time to heat up the pastry. The black sesame jam jar looked cool but tasted nothing like black sesame except for a thin layer at the very bottom. Every other component just tasted like white chocolate and was overly sweet. I couldn't finish this one. The service is also inexperienced. They call orders by name and there was a mixup in which another table took my pastry. The server realized this after I went up to collect my order but rather than communicating that he was making a new one, he turned around without a word to work on other orders; I had to prompt him to tell me that my order was being remade after standing around confusingly for a few minutes. Then to top it off he accidentally gave my remade order to someone else who didn't order said item. It's a shame because I was really excited to try these unique Asian-inspired pastries. But even if the service were better, the pastries fell flat to the point where I won't be back.

Nice ,clean place with a great service . Most of the items are savory so frankly not the favorite side of Dominique Ansel qualities. The jam jar hazelnut option is very good but beside that nothing exciting, I get the Asian touch but it's not my thing . Next .

I liked the savory shrimp sandwich which reminded me of a Vietnamese dish i had due to the shrimp paste. The black sesame jam was okay, it has a white chocolate shell. I really liked the green onion bun, which reminds me of a Chinese bun I've had. Overall, I liked the selections as they are Asian-inspired.

Not sure if it was just me, but Papa d'Amour was a huge letdown. The concept was awesome with Asian-inspired treats, but the execution (or at least the end products) were either not-so-good tasting to average at best. That's also on top of the crazy high prices. Definitely skip the chocolate souffle and the jam jars. The pastries are at least a little more palatable.

Still consistent with my last visit on each of the plates. Tried the fried shrimp Sando this time and highly recommended.

Been waiting for this bakery to open since Dominique ansel announced it. As a fan of his other bakeries and Taiwanese, I wanted to see where his creativity would take him with this new fusion concept. The inside was quite small and did not have much seating options. I came on the second day of opening in the morning and they were sold out of the hot dog spiral and scallion basil croissant which I wanted to try! Therefore I decided to go with my third option the taro mochi donut, and two random picks: the salted pretzel egg tart and cocoa-paille. Out of them all I didn't like the cocoa-paille because chocopie is notorious for their soft texture and the contrast between the hard bitter chocolate croissant with chewy marshmallow was too much for me to enjoy this pastry or even compare it to chocopie. The salted pretzel egg tart was good but personally egg tarts are more enjoyable when they have the flaky crust rather than a cookie crust which is the least popular form in Taiwan. Lastly the mochi donut was good but I would prefer that it was taro paste rather than guava jam on the inside. I would come back to try the other two pastries that I wanted to try originally, otherwise I wouldn't come back. I don't think the pastries were a good representation of Taiwan and I felt that it only had Taiwanese elements by naming the pastry.

On Sunday. Raj invited me to join him at Papa d'Amour. What a feast we had of two Almond Jam Jars, Banana Bread Malay Cake, 2 Pretzel Salt Egg Tarts, Cocoa-Paille and Iced Vietnamese Coffee Latte. Naturally he paid which was generous and kind. Lotus, Tashi and Laurence were there and they were happy that I had returned and brought a friend. This was my fourth visit. We ate and enjoyed as much as we could. I was given the Cocoa-Paille to take home along with the egg tart. We got a table and were able to eat leisurely.

Papa D'amour was warm and inviting with warm orange hues bathing the store. With a giant LED lit toast hanging above the plastic utensils and bins, you'd almost feel like being at a theme park ride or a Museum of Sex exhibit but for bread. The surprise for me was the flavor to that scallion pesto in the Scallion Blossom. The guava taro mochi "donut" was also neat with varying textures. The wait time is currently long (40+ min on opening weekend) due to the space and it being the new kid on the block. The staff were very accommodating. They brought out tiny cups of yuzu teas for everyone in line in the morning hours. Bring a book or look at cute pups.

I was one of the first on line today and arrived around 7:30am. The shop is beautiful. Staff were on point and knew everything about the pastries being offered. Bought a good mix of items including the taro mochi donut, a shrimp sando, the egg tart, croissant bao, hotdog sticky rice bun, scallion bao, 2 half loaves of croissant and regular shokupan and a black sesame jar cake. All in all, everything was tasty. Having been to Taiwan many times, the items are a good representation of some of the traditional Taiwanese flavors. The scallion bun was tasty, but I felt it had a little too much scallion in there. Usually the scallions are just sprinkled on top as an accent to the baos. I'm a big fan of Japanese and Taiwanese milk breads. The shokupan here is bit denser than what you find in Taiwan but the flavor was good. Looking forward to what other offerings they will have in the future. Perhaps a popcorn chicken sando or something to reflect the traditional Taiwanese breakfast culture with some hot soy milk or a shao bing you tiao? Thanks for bringing Taiwanese flavors to NYC. Will definitely be back!

A funky new place near NYU in Manhattan. Most unusual bake goods and very intriguing many items. A crowded bustling place, with a dazzling array of choices and new adventures to be had.

eh - long line, long wait once you get inside, even more waiting if you order a sando. tried a few offerings and while all were solid to good, they are overpriced compared to better offerings from other bakeries, but you pay for the name here salted egg pretzel tart - savory and sweet, nice custard. favorite of what I tried. scallion basil blossom - nice flavor, but this $9 pastry is 90% air and was expecting more flavor from the thai basil pesto. tomato sando - nice quality heirlooms sliced thick, this sandwich slides around as it's cream cheese and tomato on milk bread. overall ok but would try a different sando

Great customer service from multiple staff. The hotdog bun with sticky (?) rice topping was my fave. The scallion bun had an impressive filling

The taro mochi lace batter donut is an interesting concept and beautifully named. However, I'd likely try something else, if I return. The staff happened to bring a fresh batch out, so I figured I'd check it out. I ate one right outside the store. The taro lace crunchies had a wonderfully delicate texture, but that was the only highlight for me. I shared another later in the day, hoping that maybe it needed some additional settling time. With both donuts I tried, they were quite greasy. Greasy to the point that the oils seeped through the napkin onto the glass top table in the photo. The strawberry guava jam tasted nice, but the overall mochi texture was overly gloopy. Perhaps more taro crunchies as the base and less gloopy mochi would be my preference. Staff were warm and polite; space was new and bright. Luckily, there was no line when I visited. It's still new, so I'd consider visiting again to try a loaf of the bread featured on the site sometime.

Papa can you hear meeee, I love you! Croissant Shokupan is a must grab! I took one home and was eating the fanciest toast for three days thinking of all the incredible bread based creations I could make with it. Possibilities are endless. A lot of the food is very comforting, like there's a Curry bun with mashed potatoes! Or like hot dogs and sticky rice in a danish which is really good. Also love the Yuzu lemonade! They look like they have a soft serve machine back there, hopefully that means they're working on an ice cream!! Whatever it is, cannot wait. Will be back a billion times.

so happy to have made it here just days after it opened the door!!! i really loved the kurobuta pork croissant texture thingie with sticky rice inside!!! i loved it so much that i got another one to go! i tried malay banana cake and it was pretty good as well! one last thing we tried was the breakfast egg tomato bao. also very nostalgic and reminded me of this tomato egg dish i grew up eating!!

I really wanted to like this place I really did. The ideas looked so promising. We tried a few different items and they unfortunately just all fell short in different ways. I'll start with the egg tart, the custard was just fine/mid, and personally we did not like a cookie crust. Dominique Ansel does pastry so well I wish it had a more traditional pastry crust, as the cookie crust egg tart just feels flat. The saltiness was a nice touch though. And the taro mochi donut. The outside flaky skin was very good and the mochi consistency was solid but the choice to put a guava filling was not a good one to me and another miss. The guava was way too overpowering and you don't taste the taro flavor at all. Would have been so much better with a coconut or more mild filling choice for this one. And last but not least, the item I was most excited for... the sausage and sticky rice pastry. Like I said before, pastry is always done well so the outside was great and the sausage itself was yummy but oh the sticky rice. I was so sad. The filling tastes like it was made by a yt person that's all I can say lol. It does not have the right flavor or texture AT ALL. It was bland and the gluten was broken down I can only assume they must have soaked the rice or something? Which you don't do if you want the right consistency. I am still sad about it. I will stick to going to the original bakery or workshop as the Asian fusion attempt was a huge miss for me

Wanted to try this place and was so glad no crazy long lines. We ordered the Cocoa-paille, the black sesame jam jar and an iced Vietnamese coffee. My favorite was the black sesame jar. Strong black sesame taste and not too sweet. Very smooth and the bits of coffee jelly paired well. The outside jar was also delicious with a cracker like bottom. The Cocoa-paille looked good but was not my cup of tea. Reminded me of mallowmar with the huge pieces of marshmallow in the center. The iced Vietnamese coffee was way too sweet. When I asked is it suppose to be so sweet, they offer me a replacement. Seems they add additional sugar syrup in the coffee so beware. I didn't want anything else so they offer me a refund which I was greatly appreciative of. Customer service was top notch! Definitely will be back with an empty stomach to try the savory items.

We arrived on Sunday around 1 PM and there was barely a line. The service was fast and friendly. There was a worker standing outside and handing out menus as you wait. She also brought out samples of the yuzu lemonade which was a nice surprise. The inside was busy, the tables were full, and the scallion basil blossom was unfortunately sold out. The kurobuta hot dog spiral comes with soy-glazed kurobuta pork hot dogs, sticky rice, and sesame furikake. The pastry was flakey and the filling was good, although I'm not convinced that they necessarily go together. The taro and mochi lace batter donut is filled with taro, guava strawberry jam, and vanilla mochi. The outside was crunchy and the mochi on the inside was very soft and gooey. There was a strong strawberry guava taste but I could barely taste the taro, and the pastry was also a bit oily and too sweet for my taste. The cashier recommended the curry pan, since the scallion basil blossom was sold out. The curry pan is japanese golden curry (mild spicy), braised chicken thighs with potato, carrots & honeycrisp apples, beni shoga ginger, and crispy puffed rice. Although there is only a thin layer of filling on the bottom of the pastry, it was surprisingly my favorite item. I would definitely recommend eating it warmed up and they will heat it up for you. I will be back to try the scallion blossom and other items.

My friend and I got the shrimp sando, pork chop sando, strawberry jam jar, matcha soufflé drink. Food was good, free water cups, short wait, charging ports available too.

Taro donut. Excellent especially when it's fresh from the fryer. The light guava jam, soft stretchy mochi encapsulated by taro paste all blended well together with the texture of the crispy coating. Absolutely divine.

So creative Thai & French pastries. Love it. Currently little over price $7,50 to $10 daily pastries. Hope that $4,50 to $6 is good enough.

Caught them on opening weekend. Unfortunately, they didn't have a lot of their baked goods ready so had to settle for a mousse pot and a latte. Both were very good! Would love to try their pastries some day.

Staff is friendly, very busy around lunch time when I stopped by. They gave me a sample of their miso caramel granola, now that I would buy! I ordered the Five Spice Pork Chop Sando, it took a bit to make, the bread was fluffy, however it was extremely small, the chunk of pork chop was huge, in comparison to the rest of the sandwich. Mostly just chopped iceberg lettuce. I wouldn't purchase a sando here again but willing to try a dessert, a jam jar

Got the sesame jar. It's suggested to eat it there, and not to do take away, but all the seats were full. Got it take away. by the time we got home, it was damaged. It was/had to be packed horizontally, and it rolled around in transit . This is what it looked like when we opened the box However, taste-wise, there were many very interesting textures and tastes and parts, and nothing was too sweet. There were crunchy crispy parts, soft cream parts, and jellies. So overall very tasty. 4 stars based on just the taste/textures of the sesame jar broken. Will update when I try other things.

Heard that this place had gone viral on IG. The only reason I stopped in was because there wasn't a line on Friday morning and thought I'd check it out. The woman who took my order was lovely but that's about it. There are 10+ people behind the counter and it still took 10 minutes for my cold brew with milk (which was not good). More like milk with a splash of cold brew. The hot dog spiral was fine. My biggest complaint though is the packaging. Why all of this for literally one pastry?! And not a great one at that. Just wasteful. Lots of hype and not a lot of substance. Another one of many tourist spots that has recently popped up on University.

Nice but doesn't live up to the hype. Line moves fast which is nice. Food is good but nothing I would rush back for. Curry chicken puff had a nice taste but only about 2 tablespoons of filling in a big puff. Sandwiches were good but very small and nothing particularly complex. Jam jars were interesting and probably the best thing on the menu. Still working out the kinks as a new place--they forgot part of our order and staff seemed so overwhelmed it took 15 minutes to get anyone's attention though they quickly remedied it once I did get their attention. Table next to us agreed as well.

This shit was ass. Wouldn't feed it to my worst enemy. Wouldn't eat it again if I was starving on an island and the pastries magically gave me a plane ride off. Service was mid. Vibes were mid. Dominique is mid.