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Blue Sky Bakery

53 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 783-4123
Good, but maybe not worth the trek from Manhattan
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/16/2006 Posted by defyinggravity05

I came to Brooklyn from Manhattan to get a massage at D'mai, and stopped at Blue Sky for breakfast. I expected from the reviews that the muffins would be enormous (since that's what many of the other reviews said), but they were pretty normal-sized muffins... Not sure why everyone thought they were so big, but they're much smaller than the gargantuan Starbucks muffins and look like they came out of a regular muffin pan to me (and I bake a lot). In any case, I had a very tasty piece of their chocolate chip banana loaf. Quite yummy, but not really worth going all the way to Brooklyn for if you don't live in the area. Also, don't go expecting to get a "traditional" muffin... all of theirs are generally unique combinations of different fruits and nuts and veggies and chocolate, and they only have about 5 or 6 different varieties every day which change every day... so expect to try something kind of new. But if you're in to fun flavor combinations, you may really like this place. The texture of the chocolate chip banana bread was really nice and the flavor was good as well... but again, just not really worth going all the way to Brooklyn for. If you are in the area however, it's a nice breakfast... The shop itself is quite cute with lots of little tables stacked with different magazines and newspapers, and is decorated in a country/home-y way... Lots of sunlight, very cute :)

Pros: Yummy banana bread, unique muffins, cute shop

Cons: Maybe not worth the trek if you don't live in Brooklyn

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Editor's Review

This Park Slope bakery does brisk business in mammoth muffins.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Hours

  • Mon 7:30am-1pm
  • Tue-Fri 7:30am-2pm
  • Sat 8:30am-2pm

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Cash

Amenities

  • Breakfast

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