Red Gate Bakery

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Red Gate Bakery

Bakery · East Village

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68 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003

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At Red Gate Bakery, classic baked goods get a creative twist—from gooey cinnamon buns to unique cookies—in a cozy East Village nook.  

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68 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003 Get directions

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The Best Cake Slices in NYC, According to Food Baby

"Walking in the East Village, blink and you might miss this tiny storefront from baker Greg Rales (look for the “Be Gay, Eat Cookies” A-frame out front). Cake is the specialty here, though they have been growing in popularity for their oversized weekend-only special cinnamon buns and olive oil cakes as well. They always have several whole cakes you can order, and one type of cake available by the slice at any given time. You might stop by to find a classic like yellow birthday with chocolate sour cream frosting or lil’ pudding (their riff on a devil’s food cake), or you might find a rare slice, like a chips n’ dip cake or latke cake." - Mike Chau

https://ny.eater.com/maps/the-best-slices-of-cake-nyc
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Red Gate Bakery in the East Village Makes the Best Birthday Cake in NYC - Eater NY

"At Red Gate Bakery, Greg Rales does exactly this and does it better than anyone else." - Charlotte Druckman

https://ny.eater.com/2023/6/22/23767781/best-birthday-cake-nyc-red-gate-bakery
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Pizza Babka Is on Track to Be Instagram’s Next Big Thing. Bill Clark Is Why. - Eater

"The red velvet bread is available at NYC’s Red Gate Bakery throughout February." - Tanay Warerkar

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Coronavirus in NYC: Ukrainian Diner Veselka Reopens for Delivery Friday - Eater NY

"East Village pastry stop Red Gate Bakery is back for one-day only this weekend. The bakeshop’s burnt chocolate cookies, brown butter carrot loaves, and coconut banana cake are available for pre-order until 11:59 p.m. this Thursday, April 30. Orders can be picked up at the bakery this Saturday between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m." - Luke Fortney

https://ny.eater.com/2020/4/29/21239669/nyc-coronavirus-veselka-reopening-friday
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I wrote a comically long Yelp review ranking all their cookies at one point, but the short version is that they are all good. Cocoa Au Lait and Buttermilk Rancher are my fave. Their cake slices are amazing, get the pistachio strawberry one if they have it

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Christopher Thomas

Google
My wife and I squeezed in a visit here, last thing before leaving the country on our visit from the UK. I’m almost struggling to find words to describe how at home one felt walking through the door. Something about the nostalgic smell of fresh baked cookies, or perhaps the knowledge that as an LGBT person you’re welcomed in with open arms. We chose an abundance of cookies which served as an excellent snack whilst travelling. Whatever you guys do with your Spiced & Iced cookie, just carry on doing it!!!!!

Jessica Yang

Google
This bakery is absolutely worth a visit and I'll certainly be back to try more. I like that they offer a special cake flavor every weekend. I tried their rhubarb macaroon cake slice ($10) and it was soooooooo good and not overly sweet. The cake slice was so fresh. I also had the midnight banana bread ($5). And oh my goodness, I was surprised at how moist and rich it was. It's a thick and heavy slice, in the very very best way. Really good quality and value. This is a small shop. There's not much space inside. No seating except for one small table outside. I returned for what infatuation has rated as #1 chocolate chip cookie in nyc, the choco toffee cookie. It's suuuuuper good, chewy, but I loved the PB miso cookie even more! Red Gate is also becoming my favorite bakery for cake slices.

Darlene Yao

Google
If you like your cookies to be soft and chewy, then you'll love these cookies! Got the chocolate toffee and PB miso. Both were great and a good size. Went around 1pm on a Friday and there weren't very many cookie options or else I would have bought more. The place is kind of tucked away at a crazy intersection. It's at the same corner as Superbueno if you need a reference point.

Sachi Tejani

Google
Tried a bite of a bunch of pastries for my friend’s birthday. These are REALLY good!!! My favorites were the pickled pb+j bar, spiced iced oatmeal cookie, salted caramel brownie, and miso pecan bar. Unique flavor combos and great textures. Others I enjoyed but wouldn’t go out of my way to have again.

Gunjan Amarnani

Google
Red Gate Bakery is a charming spot with exceptionally friendly staff. They offer a range of classic American treats at reasonable prices. However, I wasn’t entirely impressed—the carrot cake was overly sweet, and while the cookie was good, it wasn’t remarkable. That said, I’m still interested in returning to explore more of their offerings.

Morgan Borthwick

Google
Do yourself a favor and go get a cookie. The choco toffee cookie is perfectly baked; a wee bit crispy around the edges and soft and chewy in the center. The sprinkled salt on top is just right with the sweetness of the chocolate and sugar. YUM.

Sofia Bellucci

Google
I’ve tried a variety of items from them (I love the funfetti cookie the most, but the pickled pb&j is fun if you want something decadent and filling), but today I finally got to try to cinnamon bun. I didn’t want to because NYC is full of hype and I had to go on a line. I went on a Saturday and the line only lasted like 10-15, 20 minutes tops. I came around 11:30. I had the regular cinnamon bun. Yea it was worth it. Soooooo good. Definitely not cheap as it was nearly $10, but I’d buy it again to be honest. Also the customer service is always a 10. They know how to hire great people here.

Siena WD

Google
Stunning, phenomenal, cannot wait to be back. This place had been on my radar for awhile but I hadn't gotten around to checking it out until today. I got the specials, harvest garden cake and the miso apple buns. The apple bun? Heaven perfection no notes. Sugary goodness balanced out by the apples, cream cheese frosting (one of mankind's best inventions) and salty miso, incredible depth, just a great idea executed flawlessly. Also love the garden harvest cake, I think they had some trouble with the zucchini cake layers, just a bad batch or something, the texture was just WAY off. Honestly, don't care much, the flavor there, and texture from the Pistachio and praline, my GOD, this is a beautiful heavenly place whipping up some damn good ORIGINAL bakes. 100000/10. New obsession.
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Julia J.

Yelp
Absolutely loved my custom funfetti cake with buttercream and a pastry cream filling! Would 100% order from here next time I need a cake :) The bagel cookie was so unique and INCREDIBLE; I need it again ASAP. Wanted to try their strawberry matcha cinnamon roll special, but sadly they were already out; will get there earlier next time. Everything sounds so good here, like the midnight banana bread, "Oreo," etc... need it all!
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Carina H.

Yelp
Red Gate Bakery is a small bakery with just enough space for a small line. The service is fast, so you're in and out in 10 minutes, even with a small line. The Choco-Toffee Coffee was fresh out of the oven. There was plenty of chocolate, but I didn't get much of the toffee. The Bagel Cookie was pretty warm too. It felt like I was biting into the child of a cookie and an everything bagel.
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Samah I.

Yelp
I don't know why I was being conservative and giving these guys a 4 stars when I first reviewed RedGate because this spot is one of my favorite bakeries in New York and therefore with how often I've frequented them over the years and religiously kept up with their cinnamon bun and cakes of the day, they deserve a damn five stars! Buns are always so flavorful from the dough, the toppings and fillings, and freshly made every time, so pillowy and soft. I adore adore their creativity with flavor combos and that's precisely why it's a 5 for me. But guys I get such intense FOMO so please bring back flavors because I still think about the caramel coffee bun that I never got to try and it's been probably over a year maybe even two since that had been launched LOL.
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Kristina I.

Yelp
I've enjoyed all the pastries I've tried from Red Gate, some more than others... Top picks: - classic cinnamon roll: filling is so flavorful and the cream cheese icing adds a lovely tang - carrot loaf cake: super moist, warming spices, cream cheese icing again - miso PB cookie: so unique and addicting! much more interesting than a standard PB - birthday cake: not as overly sweet as I expected! felt well balanced to me, which makes me want to try their other cakes too
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Vanessa A.

Yelp
When you don't like oatmeal cookies but choose an oatmeal cookie you know this place is going to be good! I ordered the midnight banana bread, the miso apple bar and the oatmeal cookie (approx. $15 for the 3). I enjoyed every item! The midnight banana bread is so rich and chocolatey it's a good thing they sell glasses of milk. The cookie is very thin and even with the icing not too sweet. While waiting to order I enjoyed watching the staff decorate cakes. It's a small interior with no place to sit so I took my treats to the park across the street to enjoy them.
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Carlie M.

Yelp
Love this bakery! They always have the most interesting items to choose from. This time, we got the butternut squash bar. Next time, I definitely need to get one of their cinnamon rolls which they have on the weekend (flavor rotates so check insta!)
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Marijke K.

Yelp
I've been dying to get to red gate and finally made it for their weekend bun special, which was phenomenal. Maybe a little frosting heavy (rare for me to say that), but it was warm and gooey and worth the wait. Their choco-toffee was also excellent hitting the perfect balance with a soft center and well done edges. (please consider opening on Sunday )
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Paige C.

Yelp
I had been following Red Gate on instagram since I kept seeing their cinnamon buns go viral in so many videos. On top of the flavor changing every week, with creative ones like their strawberry filling with blueberry frosting for July 4th, they only have cinnamon buns on the weekends and are closed on Sundays, so you really have to watch their IG for the weekly flavor and plan accordingly. I waited a few months for their classic to be back on the menu one weekend (which now it seems like they put it back more often). When I went, it was a rainy Saturday morning and early around 10 am, they weren't busy at all. They had a tray out but gave me one that was already boxed from the last of the previous tray, I assumed it would be just as fresh as the tray out since they seem to bake them back to back. I was so excited to finally try it - all the videos I saw, the bun was fresh, gooey, delicious looking. The bun I got was cold, hard, and lacking flavor. It was a huge disappointment. I could not have had the "doesn't live uo to the hype"/"womp womp" feeling more. Staff wasn't very friendly and there is only a tiny table outside to eat. Homemade Oreos were good though.
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Amy S.

Yelp
Do yourself a favor and order the midnight banana bread. It's divine! I've also tried the pumpkin olive oil bread (good) and the almond croissant cinnamon bun special they did one weekend (good but too sweet in my opinion).
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T. G.

Yelp
Stopped by a few months ago, and am sad to report initially forgot what we tried but I did grab a cookie! It's a tiny shop with no seating - def grab and go! I was bummed they didn't have any cinnamon buns - we will absolutely need to go back! I know people love this spot but as of right now - it was just OK. Will report back sometime!
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Tasneem H.

Yelp
Red Gate Bakery is one of my absolute favorite spots. They offer specialty cinnamon buns, cakes, and an amazing variety of cookies. A word of warning: they only sell the cinnamon buns on Saturdays and Sundays, and they run out like hotcakes. But please don't get there before me--I need my weekly fix! The cinnamon buns are to die for, with favorites like the OG, cookie dough, peanut butter chocolate, babka, and many more. Each bun boasts the perfect balance of sweetness and texture--soft, fluffy dough with rich, gooey fillings that melt in your mouth. The staff are incredibly nice and welcoming. The only downside is the limited seating, with just one table, but the desserts are so worth it. I haven't tried a single thing here that I didn't love. Highly recommend!
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Tessa S.

Yelp
This is one of the best bakeries in New York City. I recommend getting there early on the weekends so you can snag one of their special cinnamon rolls. The pumpkin olive oil loaf is perfect. The butternut squash bar is the best fall treat this year. The Reese's bun was absolutely delicious. The fig newton cake was spot on with its flavors. Service was amazing. Red Gate Bakery was one of the best eating experiences I've ever had.
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Evelyn H.

Yelp
I run faster at Barry's when one of Red Gate's buns is waiting for me on the other side. Best when warm, you really can't go wrong with any of the flavors.
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Ruby C.

Yelp
＊ Pumpkin Olive Oil Loaf A comforting pastry gathering all the fall flavors and scents into cake form. After hearing glowing reviews about Red Gate's fall special loaves, I decided to swing by and grab a slice on the last day of October. So glad that I didn't sleep on this delectable fall treat. The loaf was packed with pumpkin and fall spice flavors, topped with luscious spiced cider frosting and toasted seeds. Olive oil made the cake extra moist, absolutely delightful. The deeply browned top was addictively delicious. If you are in search for an extremely pumpkiny pastry, Red Gate's pumpkin loaf won't let you down.
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Michele S.

Yelp
I was really looking forward to getting their signature chocolate chip cookie and made a special trip out to them to try some of their baked goods. When we got there they didn't have any chocolate chip cookies so we settled on the chocolate salted toffee one. It was good but I can't honestly give it very high marks as there are so many other places in the city which have better cookies. The staff was unfriendly and I just didn't get what the hype was about for this bakery.
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Gab G.

Yelp
Finally visited in person after trying some of their treats via Comfortland a while back, and I'm officially obsessed. I stopped in on a Saturday - there was a line, but it moved pretty fast - and tried: + Midnight banana loaf slice + Confetti cookie + Fudgenutter cookie + Cardamadoodle cookie + Chocolate toffee cookie + Pumpkin olive loaf slice The banana loaf and confetti cookie were my favorite, but honestly everything was amazing. Would skip the fudgenutter next time and try a different chocolate option, but truly, no notes. Will be back to try the lime bars and more cookies!
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Judy T.

Yelp
Pumpkin Olive Oil (4.5/5) This loaf is so damn good, the perfect indulgent fall treat (chef's kiss). It's deliciously soft and moist, packed with warm spices that really lingers (because I burped after 2 hours and it still taste like spices lol). The loaf itself is on the sweeter side, but still within my tolerance level. I scraped away all the icing on top coz it's too sweet for me, but for people who have a sweet tooth, that icing is spiced and tastes like fall! That candied pumpkin seed on top is also delish! Will I be back? Yes! I'd love to try their other treats

Bucha And Belly ..

Yelp
cake delivery! bucha's mom sent us the caramelized white chocolate stout cake for bucha's 23rd birthday (eek!). bucha's mom actually came across this place by googling "best bakery in nyc". while we have yet to try every bakery to make this determination, we are comfortable reporting a strong 8/10. would recommend to anyone looking for a bakery that offers interesting flavors and web design!
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Anthony P.

Yelp
RATING: 9.2/10 PRO TIP: If you've been hearing a lot about Red Gate Bakery, good. They're known for their cakes, but I'm more of a crumbly person, and everything I tried I was so happy with. They have interesting flavors, so lean on those rather than their traditional things, because they blend unique flavors well. MAPLE CINNAMON OREO You look at it and you think wow is this an oreo cakester - no it's better. It's soft, but still crumbly and brittle, and gives way to this smooth, decadent maple cinnamon cream that takes you on a journey of segments of flavor, surprisingly multifaceted in its flavor profile! Perfect fall little bite! PEANUT BUTTER MISO COOKIE Not only is the flavor of those nice and sweet with those little sugar crystals for crunch, and that nutty peanut butter but also that savoriness of that miso comes in as a strong support, without overtaking the sweetness. It's also not too sweet. The texture? Amazingly soft, but crumbly and just decadent. Will I be a repeat customer of this place, given so many great spots in the city? YES! RANKING: EXCELLENT (terrible / bad / ok / good / great/ EXCELLENT)
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Lu H.

Yelp
I was catfished. I saw there's another review about not getting what was advertised. Same happened to me. I will let the photo speak to itself- what I thought I was ordering vs. what I got. Needless to say, highly do NOT recommend ordering cakes from here, unless you like false advertising.
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Liz P.

Yelp
I discovered this bakery 3 years ago and I still visit it every time I'm in NYC. Yes, there are tons of bakeries in the city but Red Gate is a stand out. Every item I have tried has been delicious. And, unlike many other bakeries, the quality is consistent. Keep up the great work!
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Anna M.

Yelp
I was thrilled to order from Red Gate Bakery after reading the rave Yelp reviews. However, the delivery experience didn't, well, deliver. While the Confetti Sugar Cookie and Oatmeal Cookje were some of the best I've ever had, the Homemade Oreos fell short. While the image on Seamless showed 3 cookies, the price was actually $3 per stale, burnt tasting cookie. Moving on to the Cake. It was less than impressive. Although the Instagram account advertised a Blood Orange Cake, however, we received a piece that looked like someone's reject pink wedding cake. Sadly, the frosting put the 'Butter' in 'Buttercream'. I can't speak to the ambience since I ordered delivery, but I'd recommend going to the bakery in person to ensure you get the items you're paying (a premium) for.
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Mark G.

Yelp
Was on my way home and stopped by Red Gate Bakery (RGB). As usual Im greeting with an array of delicious choices. I went for a slice of the O.G., Vegan vacation and the Toasted Carrot loaf. Smacks as usual. Very moist, decadent, & fresh. My pictures don't do these culinary masterpieces justice.
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Sharon H.

Yelp
I will say that all of the cookies are so soft, moist, and sweet. My favorite was probably the grapefruit white chocolate cookie because it was not too sweet, light, and had a touch of citrus. It cuts the sweetness of the white chocolate! The carrot loaf was a major miss; it did not taste like much, and the icing was too sweet. It just felt like I was eating bread with icing. I was a bit disappointed in it. Limited seating but the checkout area and kitchen is clean. Staff is also friendly and attentive. I wasn't sure what I would get as it was almost closing time, but they were very helpful and patient while I was choosing.
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Deon B.

Yelp
As a native New Yorker I was skeptical to go because I thought it was just "tourist hype" but my cinnamon roll was absolutely delicious. The cinnamon rolls do sell out quite fast so I would recommend going earlier in the day. All their baked goods are pretty good, but the cinnamon rolls are definitely the highlight.
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Alison A.

Yelp
Every time I've been here, I've been impressed! I will say that the cookie would be better warmed up! I ended up air frying the other half when I got home and it really added to the texture and flavor. The cake I got was their caramel apple slice. The layers and flavoring of it was amazing! A very complex cake with a huge pay off! I went around 2 on a rainy Saturday and they were unfortunately out of cinnamon rolls
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Michelle T.

Yelp
Midnight banana bread $5, bittersweet chocolate and banana slice. Choco au Lait cookie $4
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Laura G.

Yelp
I have been wanting to come here for a really long time. It is a great ambiance and they have the perfect amount of choices, and a really homemade feel. According to their instagram page, they never repeat flavors of cakes, but they made an exception for the corn cake. I love corn, so I was looking forward. I also got the kitchen sink cookie. I really wanted to like this place. I did not love the cake, it was kind of dry and dense, and the buttercream didn't have much flavor. The cookie also just tasted like a regular oatmeal cookie, I couldn't even taste any other flavors like potato chips. Overall the cookie was just too sweet and nothing special. Im willing to give this place another shot but was not wowed.
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Shriya S.

Yelp
Seeing the rave Yelp reviews had me coming in when I walked by! It's a small bake shop but they offer unique cookies, oreos, cakes...all things sweet! Staff was friendly and asked if I had any questions. I ended up tasting some of their cookies, and while I appreciate the ingenuity, some if not most of them were WAY too sweet. Out of the ones I tried, my favorites were probably the confetti cookie (well balanced cake-flavored sugar cookie) and the spiced oatmeal cookie (tasted like fall in a cookie!). They have their flavors right, but I would recommend stretching and eating each one (they keep well in the refrigerator, just make sure to store them tightly so they don't dry out). Otherwise, I agree with the other reviewers that their cake are a bit of a miss - it tasted dry and lacked flavor. Overall, although the cookies are unique, they do just taste like a standard cookie would. I would give this place another shot and would support small business but wasn't blown away as of now!
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C L.

Yelp
NOT THE CAKE we ORDERED and expected !!! -SEE IMAGES We bought the Straw-Tachio Cake based on reviews for bakery and description/images of cake on website,... Details for disappointment: (Please see images) * Cake was RAW RAW and more unacceptably RAW * Minimal strawberry flavor throughout, and pink strawberry layers were missing * There was No pistachio flavoring in icing, only a few nuts for decor * Icing was not green as seen in pix on website (sometimes food coloring -understood) though no nut flavor -at all. * The icing between layers was the same non-pistachio flavoring * Unfortunantley, the cake ended up in trash (really) since it was inedible I sent a message to Red Gate via website stating our disappointment, /concerns and NO response....not best model for fairly new bakery. We will never never order another cake or any other items from Red Gate, based on experience with Straw-Tachio Cake, and no response via attempted contact via website. In meantime still searching for good bakery for birthday cakes (only) n NYC ....
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David T.

Yelp
Words cannot describe how amazing this bakery is. Run don't walk to this establishment if you loved baked goods. We've had the midnight banana bread (so moist and flavorful) and their rotating weekly flavors of buns. Even my friends who dont like sweets loved this bakery. There is no miss at my new favorite bakery in the city!
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Amy W.

Yelp
viet coffee bun is a must try! got here right as they opened and they had a limit on how many you could get. also tried a cookie and it was good
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Shreya K.

Yelp
I'm still dreaming about the decadent midnight banana bread...the flavor is closer to chocolate cake but the banana definitely adds to the moist texture. Seriously Red Gate bakery is so underrated. I highly recommend checking them out before they also start have long lines out the door like other great bakeries in the area!
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Veronica H.

Yelp
Nomz, bought a couple of baked good for dessert when hosting friends over. Everyone loved them, these are the type of desserts that are so good you daydream of the last bite you took! The top two for our group were the midnight banana bread (the banana flavor not overpowering and was beautifully balanced with the chocolate) and the brown butter blondies (amazing flavor and perfect texture between a nice soft middle and a slight crunch outside).

J D.

Yelp
Incredible! Pickled PB&J bar very good and unique. Line not very long Saturday around 2pm. Will definitely go back. Prices reasonable for NYC () too
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Sejal M.

Yelp
Worth the hype! Best chocolate banana bread in the city? Could be! As you may know, red gate gained its fame through tiktok, rightfully so. It is in fact worth going to and trying. This chocolate banana bread was decadent and moist, like no other. Couldn't help ourselves but try another cake...the carrot cake. Now this was something else. Everything here is just so well made and to perfection. Go here you won't regret it
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Krys Z.

Yelp
Midnight banana bread - excellent, devoured 10/10 Pistachio strawberry cake - very buttery/sweet not enough strawberry flavor. Not for me! Service is perfectly fine, and online ordering portal made the cake pickup easy.
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Karen M.

Yelp
These baked goods are a step up from everything you see out there. I ordered the slice of the day which was this epic cinnamon coffee cake crunch situation pictured in this review. I can't even begin to speak about this slice cake it was so amazing. I also ordered the caramel brownie and it was insanely delicious. I often order brownies and slices of cake from other top bakeries and all I taste is sugar, that is not the case here, these are complex developed flavors of true quality ingredients. Sadly, I ordered 3 slices of this "cake slice of the day" and only received one because they ran out -- and grubhub incorrectly allowed me to place 3 in my shopping cart. I called to inquire and the owner himself actually got on the phone to try and help and told me to call him back if Grubhub did not refund me for the slices and my trouble, which they did. Who does that? This guy did! Customer for life!
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Kim X.

Yelp
I needed a last minute birthday cake today. Initially, I was going to go to Venieros as I've gotten cakes from there before, but I'm glad that I discovered Red Gate Bakery on a quick Yelp search. I was afraid that I couldn't get a full cake on such short notice as the website advertises that the cake is sold by the slice. Thankfully, the photos on their Instagram looked so amazing and enticing that I had to call to try to score a cake for today. The woman on the phone was super nice and helpful. I ended up going for a 6 inch lil pudding cake and it was just perfectly decadent, and not overly sweet. I could've finished the whole 6 inch cake myself. I took pictures of the other offerings and there were multiple items that have already convinced me to come back to try! Check this place out! It's been opened since 12/2019. If you're not convinced, check out their Instagram page! It seems like they sometimes have new creations not listed on their menu.
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Tina W.

Yelp
I am not sure how this place can survive in this bakery-competitive city. But I am always that bias foodie who want to say ugh this place isn't my thing. To be honest, I would say that I am a cookie person. I love Levain, I love chips and cookie crumz. But their butter cookie is not that surprising and even a bit too much. Burnt chocolate is bit too much where I can barely finish 1/3 of it because the chocolate is overwhelming engulfed your mouth that I personally would not like it. The carrot slice is okay tho. Overall: not to write a mean score in this hard economy but .. 3.5 stars.
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Emi B.

Yelp
Keeping trying more--- Buttermilk Rancher Cookie - very interesting, a savory cookie kinda of you like savory. I really enjoyed it. Grapefruit & White Choco Cookie - nice combo but the grapefruit flavor is quite mild. Kitchen Sinker Cookie - as expected! Quite interesting. Birthday Cake - nice tweak of an American Classic.
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Hsin-Yi W.

Yelp
What a lovely and artsy bakery located right next to Houston Street between East Village and the LES. I am a fan of cookies, which happen to be one of Red Gate Bakery's signature & best baked goods. We had Oreo, Salted Caramel Brownie and PB Miso Cookie as our first try. Our favorite was the brownie, the salty flavor was perfect with caramel and the texture was so creamy. The PB Miso was also decent, the taste of miso was appetizing. The Oreo was popular but just not our type.
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Ryn E.

Yelp
So easy to walk in on a Saturday around 12:30. Sadly no more cinnamon rolls this day but the 3 other things we got were awesome. Seriously the midnight banana bread is my new favorite pastry item in nyc. Soooo delicious. Perfect amount of chocolate and honestly was like a moist cake and I didn't taste that much banana. The malted lime bar was tasty but more salt than I expected. The chocolate toffee cookie was perfect. Great flavor and perfect texture and thickness. Awesome spot
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Madeleine B.

Yelp
Red Gate Bakery has some great goodies. And some of their goodies are very interesting (like they have something with peanut butter and miso, and an everything bagel cake). So far I tried the Vegan Vacation slice, iced oatmeal cookie, and homemade Oreos. The Vegan Vacation slice was probably my favorite of the three I've tried. It's super moist and brown sugar-y. It's supposed to be tropical tasting but I thought it had more of an oatmeal/brown sugar kind of profile. There are tons of other things I wanna try. Coming back 100%

Madeline W.

Yelp
I hate to leave a bad review, but I was so disappointed by their birthday cake I wanted to warn others. I spent $60 on a cake that was basically the size of a cupcake and totally inedible. I don't mind spending money on something worth it, but this cake was seriously awful!! The cake was dense and almost undercooked... the frosting was also hard. Not the yellow moist cake and chocolate buttercream as advertised. I give it two stars because I've had their cookies and other baked goods which were fine. Do not order a cake from here.
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Sabrina T.

Yelp
First off, it smells soooo amazing when you step foot in the bakery. We got 3 different types of cookies: kitchen sinker, pb miso and spiced + iced oatmeal. The pb miso was my favorite for sure but they all were satisfying. I do prefer my cookies a bit thicker. The cakes looked delightful and I will try them next time I come!
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Tina B.

Yelp
Hubby & I picked up a couple of cake loaf slices (Midnight Banana & Brown Butter Carrot) & cookies (Cocoa Au Lait & Cardamadoodle) as this was our first time visiting this bake shop. Everything we got was tasty & I'm curious to sample their layer cakes next time we're in the area.

Lara F.

Yelp
One word is overrated ...oreo cookie with outer crust that lacks cocoa and inside that is way too sweet. Chocolate banana cake that is lack luster, confetti cookies that folks rave about are nothing to write home about. The one item i did find special was the Cannibal cookie. The blonde was ok. Overall just an average bakery.
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Nancy N.

Yelp
I can't believe I just found out about this little gem. I probably walked past this intersection 1000 times but never notice this spot. Luckily I had a informative and trusted fellow foodie who tried this place out and recommended it. I decided to take my usual walk and stop by to pick up a few items. First their website is so cute with all the items illustrated! Go check it out and the order direct from their square site! My mind is blown when my lips touched the pickled PB&J. The sweet, the salty, the tart, the chewy, the jammy, the crunch. Everything you imagine in a dreamy handheld-able dessert. This one got it all. You can taste the subtlety of the miso while enjoying the unescapable nuttiness from the PB. That strawberry jam gives it a bit of the brightness it needs to leave you wanting more more and more! We also sampled the Miso PB Cookie (classic with a salty twist), White Chocolate Grapefruit Cookie (that zing from the grapefruit), Malty Lime Bar (a zesty attack mellowed out with malty creaminess) and Brown Butter Carrot Loaf (warmly spiced and beautifully touched with fluffy cream cheese). All were just amazing in its own way. Can't wait to return and sample some more!