Syrena Bakery

My go-to bakery for major holidays. I love their Polish donuts so much! Freshly made and not too sweet. They’re also big and under $2! 😋

If you’re searching for something real—something that tastes like tradition, like care, like Europe before it was rushed—this Polish bakery is where you’ll find it. Every bite feels like home, even if you’ve never stepped foot in Kraków or Warsaw. The bread? Still warm, with a crust that sings when you tap it and a soft interior that humbles every supermarket loaf. The pastries are not just sweet—they’re stories folded in layers: buttery, flaky, filled with rich poppy seeds, fresh berries, or farmer’s cheese that melts like a memory. There’s nothing artificial here. Nothing rushed. Just recipes handed down, probably whispered, and perfected by hands that remember how it was done before shortcuts existed. If you’ve ever had a grandmother who baked, you’ll understand. And if you haven’t—you’ll finally know what it’s supposed to taste like. This is not just a bakery. It’s a quiet rebellion against bland. A little corner of Europe where time slows down, and flavor means something again.

In our never-ending mission to find good bread in New York (a true uphill battle), we finally struck gold. This place makes bread the way it should be: crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with real flavor. But here’s the twist — the prices are unbelievably good. At our local market we paid double for something smaller… and honestly, nowhere near this quality. This spot just became a permanent stop for us. Finally a bakery where you don’t have to choose between great bread and common sense. Highly recommended.

$6.95 for babka in 2025, amazing. So big it feeds a family of 4. Cute spot, offers coffee. An OG in the polish immigrant world, so this feeds the community. Every cake is massive, like 6 inch width and 11 inch diameter.

went to syrena’s to get a bagel and i saw they had this new sun dried tomato and basil cream cheese yesterday. literally one of the best cream cheeses i’ve ever had. had to go in today to get it again!! so good!!

The best bread & European rolls in NY (and not to forget the Polish donuts). Our weekly go to to pick up a super healthy loaf of bread. Prices are excellent as well.

Went here two weeks ago. The lines were crazy, but it was so worth it. The blonde girl with pigtails was incredibly sweet. She recommended the poppy seed cheesecake and it was to die for. Will be returning!

What I liked most about this place is that they have a wide variety of desserts, cakes, cookies, and breads. It's a traditional and very clean place. The staff is very helpful, and they have great prices, as you can see from my bill.

Great Polish bakery just off the main strips in Greenpoint. You see plenty of local residents and blue collar workers on the morning for an inexpensive breakfast and pastry. The danishes are amazing and a large 14" round babka is $7.50. If the coffee was stronger then definitely 5 stars.

Delicious baked goods, pastries, breads. Large variety. They offer traditional old fashioned plain Polish babka which is hard to find. Not the fake chocolate or cinnamon style, but the real deal. Oh, they have those too if that's what you want, but for my Polish side of the family they wanted old school for the Memorial Day weekend.

Grabbed a poppyseed strudel at met food from Syrena Bakery. Thankful for the convenience of having local, fresh baked goods at the market. Strudel was soft, fresh, not too sweet. Perfect accompaniment for morning coffee. Will def grab a babka next time. Rating is for the food only. I did not go in shop.

Good neighborhood Polish bakery. Delicious bread and bagels. Many people come to order breakfast baked goods and lunch sandwiches there. I enjoy their bagels which have a nice chewy texture expected from a bagel and their freshly sliced specialty bread, walnut raisin, cranberry, and rye. I have found the danish and donut were lacking filling; mostly bread like and dry. Maybe it's the Polish style.

Oh wow, what a place.. if you like to experience Soviet Union customer service circa 1980.. this is your place. The attitude is whole other level here and you basically pay to get yelled at.. so if this is your thing ..you might enjoy. The baked goods are alright, but taste a bit commercial.

Best sliced bread in the city, period; it's a staple in our household. If you happen to be a fan of the Arthur Avenue breads, I strongly suggest that you give these a whirl.

I go there all the time best bakery in Greenpoint. Everything is baked on the premises. Great selection of baked goods and bread. If you go there during the week, parking is definitely a problem.

The fresh don't baked rolls and the employees are absolutely the best delicious and wonderful

Disappointed. Purchased a loaf of their pumpernickel and was disappointed to find a large air pocket in the middle of the loaf, largely making the load unsuitable. Otherwise the pumpernickel was tasty and rich. I attempted to locate an email address directly to Syrena but they do not include that information on their website. So, I placed this review to prove them with my feedback.

I found this bakery walking home after work, they were baking at night and the smells were so incredible I had to look it up to come back. The first time I got two cakes and one was this like chocolate cheesecake with fresh fruit on top? My bf says he's thought about it genuinely every day since we had it (it's been a week today) so I went back today and they didn't have it but I got plenty new stuff to try. I didn't want to be bold and say this is one of the best bakeries I've ever been to but then action Bronson walked in and I KNEW I was valid. Plus the women who work here are all very kind (and drop dead gorgeous, like generations of gorgeous). they offer pleasant service in English and polish

Best rye bread on long island and Brooklyn also available at Gold Eagle Butcher Bethpage

If you have a sweet tooth, this place is a trap. Lol For years I would walk past and there was a lone out the door every morning. This morning I bought the apple meringue cake and a sneaky co-worker swiped it when I put it down. I tasted a sliver and it was really good. The cake was a little drier than I'm used to but the flavor was good and not overly sweet like many cakes. The apple filling added just the right amount of sweetness. Bummed that I didnt enjoy the piece from earlier, I doubled back for another piece but I got the fruit cake and apple cake. I got the last piece and I see why. This fruit cake was nothing like the nasty fruit cake we get during holiday season. It was very moist and it fell apart. The only thing is I got the corner piece and it was too hard for my liking but it was so good. The slices are generous and enough to share. Everything is sold by the pound. The coffee was decent. It was as strong as my usual drink but it seemed to be a medium roast. I'll be back.

Had to come back and drop another review after picking up some cookies yesterday. I got 3 rainbow cookies and two variations of jam cookies and wow. My guests and I were so impressed, even hours after picking up these cookies were so moist and tasty. I can't wait to get more!!

Syrena Bakery gets a solid 4 stars. When you walk into this place you're bombarded with walls, racks, and displays with breads and pastries all of which were new to me. Its a Polish bakery. On my first visit I had two different versions of Paczki (Polish Donuts). One was sort of a boston cream and the other was more along the lines of a powdered sugared coated jelly donut. The donuts were freshly made without a doubt and were on the lighter side without being greasy. Almost a $1 Each?! The thing about this place is that you could smell the sweet aromas for at least a 5 block radius in the morning as they prepare all their baked goods. Id like to come back and try some of their breads. Do get there early though as there's usually a line and don't expect a smile as its kind of soup nazi here if you get my drift.

When you find out last minute that it's a coworker's birthday, you come to Syrena's Bakery for a quick "get out of jail" free card. This small Polish bakery is the reason why we need to support small businesses - because they deliver on big flavors and ridiculous taste! My work mom got several cakes (three in fact), that were perfectly small and extremely delicious for our Croatian friend. The tastes were not like most American cakes, but had a more European flare to them, with less sugar. Airy and light, it was easy for all of us to go back for seconds. A wonderful bakery that should continue to be a permanent fixture on the block!

Not sure why so many bad reviews of customer service, I thought it was perfectly fine! They were pleasant and friendly. Love this bakery, very good and prices are low. Great selection of polish baked goods!

I'll start by stating I'm a native Greenpointer and Polish myself. I used to enjoy coming here to support a business that makes their own goods. Lately their products haven't been anything special. I go for the bagels mostly as they used to be good. Today however was the exception. Bagel had no taste and was worthy of being store bought. Also, the customer service is horrible. Reading these reviews, at least I know I'm not the only one who has experienced such poor treatment being a customer. They're extremely abrupt, rude and nasty. They're unpleasant. The language barrier is not my problem. I was patient and polite and was met with eye rolls and huffs and puffs because the person couldn't understand my request for a piece of cheesecake, which by the way, was also inedible. No business who conducts customer service and quality of goods like they do deserves to be in business. There are other fine places to shop where they have good products and better service .

My friend brought one of their cakes shaped like a gingerbread house but not one more like a delicious pound cake or something. Delicious. Shared it with a bunch of people and everyone loved it.

All of those ladies are so busy with talking to each other, therefore you will wait on line or fucked up your order because the do 1000 thinga at once. I don't even mention the attitude..... I did stop using this place.

I'm obsessed with this place. So cheap!!! I recommend getting a bacon egg and cheese on a croissant for breakfast, or for a snack get a warm buttered cheddar jalapeño roll, the butter is dripping down the sides . Such a lovely place. CASH ONLY

Worst customer service ever . Went in there because it seem like a decent place . They had alot of options but they got to change their attitude. I had a lady skip me when I was supposed to be next . If you're not from their country you're completely invisible to them. They let the lady skip me because she was from their country. They have the worst attitudes like if we bothering them or something. I will not be returning here .

Wasn't sure if it was just me but going by the other reviews I know I am not the only one. I am Greenpoint born and raised, while I am polish- I don't speak it. The second they find out you aren't "polish" you're like dirt. The girls behind the counter are MAD rude and nasty for literally no reason! You work in customer service. You chose to do this. They should also realize the neighborhood has changed and it is not predominately polish anymore. Again, this is customer service so asking "what flavor is this" really isn't such a hard task. Give me a break.

I bought 2 of their Chleb Zytni rye breads in my local supermarket. I was astounded to find that the nutrition facts said 45 calories per slice and called them about that (80 calories is typical). They're supposed to get back to me on that. Usually I buy Paramount rye for their caraway seeds. Only ate 1 slice so far and it was be very good; not as much sourdough as I would have expected though. I did wish it, too, had caraway seeds. And if, in fact it really is 45 calories a slice, it would be like a diet bread and I'd buy it and eat it all the time! But I really find that hard to believe.

If you want authentic breads, cakes, and donuts from Poland, you'll be hard pressed to find a better place than here, despite this being in a neighborhood with numerous Polish bakeries.

I've patronized this bakery for the 18 Years that I've lived in Greenpoint. Every single time I go, I experience the abhorrent customer service (which is why I rarely go) WHY ARE THESE WOMEN SO NASTY?!?! It's almost like a comedy sketch about the bread nazis or something. The product is good but Jesus the staff is horrible.

Before writing my review I read the ones left by others. I laughed about the very accurate ratings of the staff at Syrena. They are rude, eye rolling, young women who lock customer service skills. I am Polish, with excellent English, and no matter what language I choose to speak they are still rude, so it has nothing to do with your nationality. Now, lets rate it. I get the typical stuff like makowiec (poppy seed roll) cheese Babka's, the traditional sand babka is not so authentic is tastes like the American pound cake. Bread is very good, but stay away from the cakes on the left of the registers, they drown in nauseating cream and jelly covered fruit. Stick to the raised dough stuff. For an authentic Babka visit Star Deli on Nassau Avenue...tiny place, great paczki.

I grew up in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn and often frequented surrounding neighborhoods like Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Cony Island area...in my 55 years I've patronized a ton of bakeries for one reason or another and I can honestly and happily state that I cannot recall a single visit or moment where I was left unhappy or unsatisfied. This place is different. I now live near it for 9 years. I've gone in a handful of times in that span and one thing remains consistent: The woman behind the counter are capable of being nasty bitches! I could never understand it; I order a sandwich, and I get a cold response from the get-go, and when I dare say "thank you" at the end of the sandwich making, I see a quick head jerk away from me andI then hear "NEXT". Cold. No response. it breaks my heart, I get the idea they were either mistreated by men in their lives, simply hate their jobs, or maybe because i Don't have a Polish accent or understand the language? See? I'm confused! But does it Have to be like this? It happened again today. I vow to never return. (btw good tuna there for a sandwich..I got the latest "evil-eye" today because I mistakenly asked for "tunafish"...the girl said "what u mean fish"? I guess they only want to hear "tuna"...I'm not making any of this up!) While I'm here I might as well mention their bakery items are not as sweet and tasty as say a good Italian or Jewish bakery...not sure if they skimp on sugar by design or are simply just not that good. To be fair I see their bread EVERYWHERE in supermarkets and restaurants in Greenpoint Brooklyn so apparently they're doing something right..but those counter girls! oy Vey!!!

Nasty counter ladies. I def won't be going back. Haven't tried the food. Bad customer service made me not care. Plenty other places with nice staff. Bye, Felicia.

Excellent selection of baked goods Fresh polish specialties Homemade rye, wheat, pumpernickel breads Cold cut and salad sandwiches Nice place for a coffee and a donut buttered bagel etc Highly recommended Not a place to go if you are dieting

I loved coming here ! I used to work few blocks away from this place, in last three years they were awesome! Everything was super fresh and staff were really nice ! I am going to miss their salmon sandwich!

If you live in the area this is where you come every week for your loaf of bread, no excuses. I was very surprised to see this place have only 3.5 stars. It deserves the full 5. Products are made fresh every single morning, you can smell it from down the block. Such a wide variety of goodies now too! Great spot to stop in for a quick breakfast. In the morning there's a line of construction guys that stop in here for their noms. I used to only get rolls or a treat, and then finally decided to try a sandwhich. Try a rogal (crescent roll) with butter and cheese (i believe it's swiss?) So good together! Staff may seem a bit snippy at times, but I really do believe it's because of a language barrier at times. At the same time the product is so yummy and fresh who cares? You're in there for a few minutes, and you'll come back anyways because you'll be craving it. They have tonsssss of staff behind the counter, so a long line may intimidate you, but it moves quickly. I hope this place stays open forever to be quite honest. Please give this place a shot, and if you're feeling generous I'll accept a package of goodies shipped.

I bought a loaf of Syrena's Sour Dough Bread. Sadly it just tasted like bad white bread. It was also expensive, $5.19. Better to go for Trader Joe's. Great taste, great price.

I have not been here,however my neighbor treated me to one of their Pastries. It was delicious sitting in a light rum sauce. Having this with my morning coffee. Thank you neighbor, we now live on long Island, and this pastry had a taste of Brooklyn take it from an old Brooklyn Boy, this was good.

Bought a Babka from a stall at Polish Festival at Our Lady Of Czestochowa last week, unopened and refrigerated I opened it this morning and look at the mold. the Health Department should know about this. 6 bucks is sickening

I love this place though it does get super busy on weekend mornings. I also wish they would have rye bread WITH caraway seeds more often! But alas, will still come here for the bagels and reg rye bread.

Okay it's not the friendliest customer service. But I've been coming here for years and I'm willing to put up with the brusque service because the products are great and so cheap. Where else in New York will you get a fresh bagel with cream cheese for $1.50? A bagel with lox for $4.95?!? Best deal in town. I'm not a huge fan of their sweet items because they're just not that sweet. Maybe it's a Polish thing? Sandwiches are also super cheap. Big sandwich on a fresh roll for $3.50? Okay! Cash only!

Decent sized bakery. They obviously bake their own bread as you smell it cooking as soon as the doors open. Smells fresh e wry time I'm here. There's some seating here as well. They have all types of rolls and hero bread which is usually what I'm here for when I'm in the area.

Worst customer service. If you aren't Polish you're invisible. More than once they have ignored me and my young child in favor of the people behind us in line.

I have to say that I don't like their bread too much. The pastries are ok, but the main reason I stopped coming here is the service! Those ladies behind the counter are very mean and cliquey. One of them once laughed at me for not getting the name of some pastry right (and I speak Polish!) ... I don't understand how the owners don't see or care about how their employees treat their customers.

I love this Place and always stop by when I'm in the area. I would give it 5 stars if it wasn't for the lack of safety measures. Today I was going to buy baked goods for my birthday but ended up behind this unmasked man in line. He was nearsightedly examining each bread before continuing to the counter (leaning over the buns) to explain to the employee why he should not have to wear a mask even though it is MANDATORY by LAW. I was the one pointing it out but they let it slip and he continued down the counter to pay. I left. This is very irresponsible during a pandemic and should there be an outbreak in the area this may be a good place to start tracing points of contacts. The bread is very good but do you want to risk it?

Food is alright. Service is complete garbage. There is a really bad vibe there coming from the place and the employees. A lot of people complain about the employees ignoring polish people. As a Polish person... WE GET TREATED LIKE SHIT TOO! I would consider the actual baked goods okay. Nothing special. The main appeal is the name syrena itself. There's just something about the culture there that feels bad. The employees always seem stressed. It's probably the management. So many people skip the lines here "just because they are only buying a loaf of bread" and the employees have no control over the lines. Really annoying. They have no sense of time. Lunch hour... Nobody gives a fuck. service slow as usual. 1 cashier 2-3 girls working. You don't even know who to approach. Show me another business that works this way. It's ridiculous. No common sense. Fuck this place.

I wanted to give this place at least three stars. For the bakery smells that waft through the neighborhood. For the large cases of fresh bread. For the Polish speaking patrons and staff. But the staff person attempted to cheat my friend out of her change for a $20. It wasn't busy. And it wasn't a mistake. Very deliberate. Won't be back ever again.

A lovely and charming bakery, but the pastries were not that special. Went with the S.O. on a Saturday at 1pm and the place was bustling. We got Chrusciki ("angel wings"), a favorite of mine. Unfortunately, they were a bit oily and stale (they're supposed to be crunchy), and tasted more of the oil they were fried in than of the pastry they were supposed to be. I didn't finish it. We also got Paczki (polish doughnuts) and they, too, were a bit stale. Fairly chewy. I'm not surprised, as they had shelves and shelves and shelves of them, so maybe they made dozens the day before? Or maybe they are just so exposed to the air they dry out relatively quickly? Don't know, but I do know there are other bakeries in the neighborhood that are much more fresh, and much more flavorful! Syrena isn't bad. I didn't have an unpleasant experience. It's just not great. And I've had better.

I love coming here! My significant other is Polish and he introduced me to this place. There are so many types of FRESH breads and pastries to choose from . All the breads have no preservatives! Their sandwiches are delicious. I usually get a salmon cream cheese sandwich and it's so delicious. They are very generous with the amount of cream cheese they put in your bagel/ bread and their cream cheeses are made fresh as well. The place is very clean and during Christmas time they have really cute decorations. I just wish their Paçzki had more jelly, they barely have any jelly in their Polish donuts which is the reason why I don't buy it from them anymore; although some people don't mind the amount they put in so it's just my personal preference.

This bakery is great everything is always Fresh and very inexpensive here Sometimes there cakes taste a little bit different because they are using European products and they say they are catering to the polish people in the neighborhood but their stuff is still great

My go to spot on Saturday mornings. Wish they were open on Sundays too! Great baked goods, delicious bagels, cheap prices, nothing more I could ask for.

Good bread and reasonably priced, however all the other items they sell are sub-par. On two visits, counter people were rude. First visit resulted in being short changed. Second visit resulted in being short changed on a pastry. I believe it to be purposely done. Never going back, buyer beware.

Great everything! From bagels to pastries and baked goods. Excellent service high quality eats at a low price. I am at Syrena at least 3 times a week.

They make great sandwiches , but maybe it's me but they acting like I was crazy when I asked for a ham salami and Swiss with extra mayo? My only complaint is this is the third time I went there in three years. If your not polish they will ignore you. Always happens I went in two days ago there was two girls behind counter there was only me and one other lady on line, then a polish guy came in grabbed a loaf of bread then came and ordered a donut in polish they helped him ignored me