Magnolia Bakery Inc
(212) 462-2572
401 Bleecker St
New York,
NY
10014
40.7359
-74.005
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village
What People Are Saying About Magnolia Bakery Inc
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The Scene
Entering this neighborhood treasure is like stepping back in time to a favorite college-era bakery, where pretty women in bandanas worked behind the counter to make enough money to ride off with Jerry and company during the summer. The vibe is hard to resist, and there's a single small table for anyone who wants to linger.
The Food
These desserts have a cultish following, and it's easy to understand why--nothing on the menu administers anything less than a spectacular dose of sugar. Addictive red velvet cupcakes come slathered in an icing that's as pure an expression of sugar, vanilla and butter as you're going to find. Or try a slice of the decadent "cherries jubilee," a moist mini cheesecake or the legendary banana pudding. Cakes are also excellent, particularly the gorgeous German chocolate cake rich with coconut, caramel and pecans.
User Reviews
tiffny
June 30, 2009
Let's see where to start... ok the ridiculous wait. If you want to look like a chump to people who live in the area, waiting in line at Magnolia will do it. Then when you get inside you are met with frazzled, curt staff who look at you like a moron if you even pause during your order or dare to ask a question. Then when you finally get to taste one of these lovely cupcakes, your mouth is filled with a sugary - sugar filled - sugar like - sugar taste that takes you back to those fond memories of cheap grocery store birthday cake frosting you had as a kid. So you scrape some of that off and you dig into the cake part. Wow... it's like biting into the most average, generic cake-like substance you can find. I cannot believe this place still gets so many people (dummies like me I guess) to wait for this.
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cannoliface
June 07, 2009
Not only do these cupcakes fail to meet expectations....they're just plain awful. The worst part was the icing....way too sweet! The coconut cake was good, and the banana pudding was very good....but nothing blew us away. Not to mention...it's pretty darn expensive! I'd rather go to the corner store for a Hershey's bar next time.
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sztumpf
June 03, 2009
i just got back from a trip to NYC and magnolia was one of the memories i made. i tried their lemon cake and blueberry jamboree... both delicious-- especially the cake though! i come from the frosting school of, more butter to sugar... having said that, magnolia can lighten up a bit on the butter content of their frosting. i WILL be back!
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Know Before You Go:
Don't get greedy. Patrons may only buy one dozen cupcakes at a time.
Fun Fact:
"The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook" was released in 1999 to help patrons emulate the sweetness at home.
The Extras:
Not in the West Village? Get cute cupcakes and fancy old-fashioned cakes at Buttercup Bakery in Midtown, which was opened by former Magnolia co-owner Jennifer Appel in 2000.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Cheap Eats
