Big Booty Bread Co
(212) 414-3056
261 W 23rd St
New York,
NY
10011
40.7449
-73.9973
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Chelsea
What People Are Saying About Big Booty Bread Co
The Editor
Katie Heffernan
Citysearch
The Scene
A sugary scent fills the air at this cute Latin bakery and sandwich shop. Baker's racks and a long glass counter tantalizingly display the array of pastries made fresh daily from family recipes. Though lines aren't long even at lunchtime, sandwiches take an extra minute as smiling servers prepare them with care, pulling fresh loaves straight from cooling shelves. The subtly funky rear sit-down section, displaying local art on the walls, holds a handful of tables.
The Draw
An overwhelming assortment of baked goodies--cakes, cookies, turnovers, cheese rolls--are mostly Latin-influenced. Signature booty buns, sweet bread muffins sugar-dusted and stuffed with creamy dulce de leche, fruit and other fillings, easily escalate from bite to binge. Warm, pressed paninis such as the grilled chicken with bacon, tomato and melted cheese are buttery-delicious. But not all choices build big booties--the smoked turkey and avocado sandwich on doughy whole wheat bread is full of fresh flavor.
User Reviews
clarknyc
April 09, 2009
The New York cake and cupcake competition is fierce and in my opinion, Big Booty takes the cake prize. One cake I ordered was a luscious German Chocolate cake. A perfect version of the classic. They also sell single slices of all their cakes and many cupcake versions. Other sublime offerings include coconut cake and Red Velvet, and Dulce de Leche cupcakes to die for. The service and prices are also incredible. If you are like me and are tired of dry cupcakes with grease icing from those other places...try Big Booty...the cake is light, flavorful and moist with heavenly icing.
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chelseaneighbor255
August 13, 2008
I just looove Big Booty. The owner is so incredibly nice and the desserts (esp the dulche de leche cupcakes) and cheese rolls are to die for. I have friends that are all allergic to gluten and they swear that big bootys rolls are the best out there! And I have never tried a cupcake as good and original as the dulche de leche. Mmmm. And who wouldnt love a company called big booty?! Their t-shirts are hysterical! Its my fave neighborhood spot!
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michaelhanko
August 03, 2008
A cupcake maniac, I have been trying out all the trendy spots in the neighborhood, searching for that perfect blend of moist cake and flavorful but not-too-sweet frosting. I have never been satisfied with the fare from places like Billy's and Magnolia, finding them temptingly pretty, but often dry and devoid of buttery flavor. Recently lured into Big Booty's admittedly not enticing entrance by some photos of the hunky proprietor in the window, I was introduced to my dream cupcake--a red velvet with an exotic subtle hint of something special (was that pineapple juice, perhaps?) and topped with delectably tart/sweet frosting--PERFECTION! Even my finicky (in the best way) partner was bowled over by the high quality of this dessert. (We also shared a sweet arepa--the perfect balance of sweet to salt to oiliness.) I have sampled the Booty bread--super-moist and hearty and the cheese buns and "rocks"--highly addictive and texturally interesting. I was delighted to be served twice so far by the hunky proprietor himself, a sweet and appealing purveyor of products he is obviously proud of. On another occasion, the store was staffed in his absence by a charming woman who--it turned out--is his sister. It makes me happy in this increasingly chain-infested neighborhood to give my custom to a true family-run business. Don't waste any more of your money at the superficially pretty, over-popular places......run your booty over to Big Booty and taste the best!
read full reviewThe Details on Big Booty Bread Co
What to Drink:
Salpicon is a deliciously fresh and sweet fruit drink---available sangria-style with little chunks of fruit in a special juice or blended into a silky smoothie.
Know Before You Go:
Stick to the sweeter stuff. Plainer puffs like the yucca starch cheese roll are best left as a side a bowl of soup.
The Extras:
Call to arrange for catering.
Category:
Bread Manufacturers, Bakeries, Catering, Wholesale Bakers, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats, Hidden Find
