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Erin McKenna's Bakery
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Bakery
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Bakery
Manhattan vegan bakery est. 2005 as formerly Babycakes and re-branded in 2014 to include one of the founder's namesake. Tiny place but offers a varied selection of fully gluten-free sweets like vegan donuts, cookies, and banana bread. Open Wed-Thu 10:00am-7:00pm, Fri-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm, Sun 10:00am-8:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
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248 Broome St (at Lower East Side), New York City, New York, USA, 10002
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Last update on 14 Sep 2023 by Wine Lover
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86 Reviews
First Review by Erin P.
slo0go
Points +1884
Ehh - Edit
$5 is waaaaaaaay too expensive for a tiny, mediocre cupcake.
Read moreGo to Atlas Cafe, the Cinnamon Snail food truck, Sacred Chow, Teany, or any of the Blossom restaurants for dessert instead.
Cons: Too expensive, Just ok
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adalea
Points +982
AMAZING!!!! - Edit
friend got birthday cupcakes and it was bomb! love that they’re on the too good to go as well😄
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Poundie
Points +13540
Sugary treats - Edit
This place offers vegan/gluten free donuts, cookies, and other such treats. Naturally, vegan and gluten-fee does *not* necessary = healthy; and the treats here are quite sugary. There is no place to sit--this is a take-out place. However, if you have a meal at a local vegan place (there are a bunch in the area) and want a sweet dessert after, you can go here and take your donut to a local coffee shop.
Read moreMy suggestion: be careful not to let your eyes be bigger than your stomach by gorging too much--the pastry here is super sweet; I sense that getting one small donut (perhaps to share) is the best. I got a birthday cake here and had a bit of a sugar overdose.
Updated from previous review on 2019-08-10
Pros: Great for those with a sweet tooth
Cons: Takeout only, Not for those on a diet; very sugary
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NayeliAbrego
Points +2727
Worth a visit! - Edit
Got a birthday cake and it was very delicious, although a very classic gluten-free texture. If you are gf this is probably right up your alley. I would like to go back and see what else I might like. The cake was beautiful ❤️ #Veganuary
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MattChester
Points +2327
Worth a visit - Edit
Had been to the Orlando location plenty and wanted to check out the original. Lots of character, helpful staff, and of course great pastries!
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Pflanzi123
Points +128
Yummy! - Edit
Tasty little treats, just a bit pricey.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Beautiful food
Cons: Prices are high, Can't sit down anywhere
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Sonny246
Points +776
Ate here every morning! - Edit
I got breakfast from here everyday while I visited NYC. My favorite item was the Crumbcake!
Read morePros: Gluten free options , Open during breakfast , Not overly sweet
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mazinha
Points +295
It’s ok - Edit
If you’re looking for gluten free/ vegan donuts, you’ll probably enjoy this. I don’t like donuts and thought the cakes were a little too heavy/ dry and not “fluffy” as I typically like them. The cookie was also unimpressive.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-15
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SaraNorlin
Points +3275
Good, wish there were more variety - Edit
The bunny cookie was delicious. The cakes look beautiful. I wish they had more diverse options. They had a lot of variety but it felt like alternates on the same couple of things.
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tbeanjean
Points +29
Craving their tiramisu 3 hrs later 🤪 - Edit
So I’m Dairy free, Gluten free and almond free. My partner is soy free. We were SO HAPPY to travel to nyc and got a huge haul of goodies to try. Our favorite was the tiramisu by far! Goodies we tried:
Read moreTiramisu: 12/10, absolute perfection and I already want another. It was kinda ice cream-like and really the perfect balance of refreshingly light & decadent for a dessert.
Coffee Crunch Donut: 10/10, tasted like an apple cider donut but better. Crunchy bits were so satisfying. It’s more cakey than your average donut, but that’s kinda the case with gf food
Cinnamon roll: 10/10, haven’t had a cinnamon bun since my pre-allergy days. So good. But paper kept getting stuck to it while eating.
Chocolate chip cookie: partner says 9/10, I say 6/10, it’s a bit too rich and greasy for my liking
Chocolate donut: partner says 7/10, I say 5/10. Constancy was more cakey than the coffee crunch donut and I just found it to be too heavy for my personal taste
All in all, amazing experience. The workers were super sweet & had a great convo with them. I will for sure be coming back on my next trip to the city!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-06
Pros: So many allergy free options, Friendly staff
Cons: A bit pricy but worth it
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monisonfire
Points +4868
expectations not met - Edit
ordered a „too good to go“-box which contained two pieces of cake. a blondie with buttercream that was super fluffy and tasted good, though wasn’t exactly special. the chocolate cake looked gorgeous but even though it had a lot of buttercream it was so very dry, i didn’t finish it.
Read moreleft me disappointed, especially as it was supposed to be of 25 dollar value 🤷♀️
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-02
Pros: lots of options
Cons: cake was dry, blondie was fluffy but nothing special
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woodlewis
Points +447
Thin mints worth the trip - Edit
If you are gluten free, this is a great option. If you are just vegan, I find the desserts a little heavy - e.g. the cupcakes don’t have as light of a crumb as I normally like. But I love the thin mint cookies.
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VeganFamilyTravels
Points +1626
Friendly bakery - Edit
We went late in the day and there was still a reasonable choice available. We chose a couple of loaf cakes and they were nice and you wouldn't have guessed gluten free. Would love to have seen some pastries too. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Lots of choice , Friendly staff
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hilaurious1
Points +437
Meh - Edit
The tiramisu and donut I got were just fine but not great. The icing on the tiramisu came off in one large piece. In their defense it was fairly late in the day.
Read moreCons: Expensive
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NadineVegano
Points +132
Vegan and GF!!! - Edit
So wonderful, a gem of a shop! Please go and try everything they make.
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BlackCatMom
Points +105
Vegan bakery - Edit
Everything is vegan, gluten free, soy free, and has no artificial coloring.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, gf, & sf bakery! , No artificial coloring , Plenty of options!
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BenjaminGagneux
Points +79
Recommended by the locals - Edit
We were having a coffe at the Roasting Plant Coffee (see my feedback about this coffee shop as well) and ask if they had vegan option.
Read moreThen the man behind us in the line told us that if we wanted to have vegan cake we should definitely go to Erin McKenna’s bakery across the street (coming from Jersey, he told us that if he doesn’t get something from this bakery when he was in Manhattan his wife is mad at him 😂). So we went and it was super nice!
It’s a tiny bakery, girly and super “instagramable”. The moment you open the door you get the smell of sweet giving you goosebumps!
Lots of choice, friendly staff and you get to see them decorate the birthday cake or icing the donuts.
We had a cookie chip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
and double chocolate cookie⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
as well as a chocolate donut ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We are not locals but my wife and I totally recommend it as well!
Pros: 100% vegan and gluten-free (and kosher), Donuts , Friendly staff
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spise01
Points +945
Delicious cupcake - Edit
Brownie cupcake with cookie crunch frosting was really good, will definitely go back to try more stuff
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leg
Points +406
So delicious and friendly staff - Edit
These were the best gluten-free baked goods I’ve ever had in my life. I ordered through the TooGoodToGo app and they gave me 4 items for $5.99. I’ve tried the lemon blueberry loaf so far and it was 11/10. I can’t wait to try the others.
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OliviaSchenker
Points +66
Super delicious desserts - Edit
I got two day old donuts for only $5.50 and they were delicious! Got the samoa donut and the coffee donut. Both so yummy. I will definitely come back here.
Read morePros: All vegan desserts
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karenlo
Points +62
Delicious Allergy Friendly Bakery - Edit
Amazing vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free treats! We tried the donuts and cupcakes and were seriously impressed. The coffee crunch donut was my favorite!
Read morePros: All vegan and gluten free , No refined sugars , Lots of different kinds of treats!
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Vegan_ACL
Points +2496
Cute little shop with tons of choices - Edit
The shop is small and tucked away but the second you walk in you’re hit with the most amazing smell! I feel they are a bit over priced but all the items we got were very good! I would definitely go back but due to the price it would just be for special occasions.
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OperationChowhound
Points +5970
More Thin Than Mint - Edit
The thin mint cookie was a little dry and dense.
Read morePros: all vegan, gluten-free
Cons: expensive, gluten-free
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SamAnthony
Points +1700
Impressive vegan and allergen free baked goods - Edit
I've been meaning to come to this place for years and finally made it the other day. Very impressed with the baked goods! I'm always skeptical of gluten free baked goods because they often tend to be dry, but these were very moist and delicious!
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drquayle
Points +738
Good - Edit
I like this place and would stop by if in the area. There are other places in the city that I like better, though, especially since it's a bit on the pricey end.
Read moreStill, always good to support vegan businesses in the city!
Pros: Fully vegan
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sugz
Points +436
Could be better - Edit
I used to love this place when it was called baby cakes, their donuts were amazing and moist but lately they have been a bit milly, drier than I remember, the staff is very nice and diverse but the clientele is mostly annoying white people who are either dieting or gluten free.
Read morePros: All vegan, Interesting flavors
Cons: Expensive , A Bit dry
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jayluhx
Points +1462
Donuts are a must - Edit
Their donuts are AMAZING- some of the best I’ve ever had. Other items are just good. But still a great spot!
Read morePros: Delicious!
Cons: Pricey
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