Best Pastries in Long Beach

"Restaurants Bakeries West Village. Since 2014, beloved pastry chef Umber Ahmad—along with pastry-partner Shelly Barbera (Brooklyn Fare, Aldea)—has been running her wholesale operation online, cranking out her famous cheesecakes and brioche doughnuts from a Harlem kitchen, much to the delight of her devoted customers (Oprah and Tom Colicchio are notable fans.) At this West Village location, savory goods have their place on the menu, as well as new brioche morning buns and fresh tarts, alongside longtime favorites (dark-chocolate brownies) and a full-service coffee-and-espresso bar to boot."

"This polished, exotic-sounding West Village bakery/café delivers baked goods that are inspired by flavors and tastes the world over. Sure, you'll get the standard cakes, brownies, and cookies requisite to any proper NYC bakery, but let your palate explore and you'll turn up some deliciously unusual culinary finds, too, courtesy of the creative dessert handiwork of pastry stars Umber Ahmad and Shelly Barbera (who are backed by celebrity chef Tom Colicchio). Case in point: decadent, cream-filled or chocolate "choux"; Linzer cookies; coconut cakes; and their signature brioche donuts."

"Umber Ahmad and Shelly Barbera’s West Village bakery serves the team’s signature dense brioche doughnuts, which are filled with a standout vanilla cream and dusted with sugar. The doughnut hole extracted from the center of the pastry comes along with it, sitting on top of the regular doughnut."

"As well as Brooklyn, this parlor also has two other outlets in the city and it’s great for anyone who wants to find a little bit more excitement in their ice cream treats. Cones are old hat, waffles too, but how about a fish-shaped cone or waffle that’s made fresh on-site?. The ice cream takes a back seat here, the chewy waffles with fillings such as fruit or custard take center stage instead."

"A post shared by Taiyaki NYC (@taiyakinyc) on Jul 14, 2018 at 2:18pm PDT. This tiny ice cream outpost on the edge of Chinatown and Little Italy serves up a few inventive treats, but by far their most popular is their magical unicorn ice cream!"

"Taiyaki is known for the fun fish pancake filled with delicious ice cream filled with red bean and topping of your choice!"

"5 out of 5 stars Restaurants Patisseries DUMBO. You could walk by Burrow three times and miss it (and we have). Located inside the lobby of a run-of-the-mill glass building eyesore in Dumbo, there's no street-facing storefront giving you a glimpse at the magic inside."

"This chic Dumbo patisserie in a nondescript storefront turns out remarkable, pretty custom cakes that don’t lack for flavor. Equally worthwhile are the cookies, especially the chocolate ganache, a shortbread biscuit generously layered with high-quality dark stuff. The bakery is closed on the weekends."

"This 20,000-square-foot market in Industry City isn’t a sit-down restaurant, but it’s still one of the most romantic places to share a meal. With takoyaki and udon stalls, fish and meat vendors, and a grocery store full of Japanese treats, it allows you to wander together, sampling new or familiar things. Take turns choosing, load up your arms with your haul, and share it in one of Industry City’s courtyards."

"Nice but a bit on the pricey side and not as many options as desired but good for the amount of space there is."

"Mia's does cake any which way you like it: classic cake, cupcake, cake pops — all in traditional and more exotic flavors. The bakery will decorate something from its extensive menu of cakes with a simple "Happy Birthday", or create an elaborate custom confection. (The shop routinely displays impressive cakes in its windowed storefront.) Sampling here is easy — a bit too easy."

"This relative newcomer to Smith Street in Boerum Hill is the perfect spot to indulge in a slice of cake and cup of coffee. Their large window filled with baked good is so enticing, it's hard to walk past without stopping in for a quick treat. Of course, Mia's Bakery isn't a place to just stop in, it's better when you have the time to hang out and linger over your latte."

"A post shared by MIA’S 💙 | A BROOKLYN BAKERY (@miasbakerybk). 139 Smith St, Boerum Hill. Mia’s Brooklyn Bakery is a cozy spot located in Boerum Hill."

"This is another old-school shop, open 24 hours in far south Brooklyn, where the doughnuts are outrageously cheap — a dozen is under $6. The options don’t go beyond the simple classics, but the yeast doughnuts are airy, the cake doughnuts dense and crusty, and the jam-filled, rock-shaped pom poms are like the doughnut version of a thumbprint cookie. Shaikh’s is also the only doughnut shop on this list also selling decent tacos."

"Step into Shaikh’s Place, formerly known as Donut Shoppe, to get a fresh doughnut, made daily by the owner, Shaikh Kalam, for less than a dollar. This 24-hour coffee shop also recently expanded by adding tacos to the menu, a decision Kalam made to appeal to his customer and employee base, as he claims they pair well with the doughnuts."

"Pleasant trip to an old-fashioned doughnut shop where you can grab 1, 2, or a dozen donuts to impress sweet-toothed folks. Per a family member's req..."

"The Doughnut Project is a hip, funky little shop with locations in the West Village and Columbus Circle. They offer an awesome selection of delicious doughnuts, and have tons of different flavors. I love that The Doughnut Project has both traditional flavors, such as Plain Glazed and Old Fashioned, as well as more unique flavors like Chandonut Rose and The Everything Doughnut (an everything bagel donut)."

"These big, chewy yeast doughnuts often get a savory turn at the Doughnut Project, where flavors could include olive oil and black pepper or everything spice with cream cheese frosting. If savory doughnuts especially appeal, opt for the beet version, which comes dipped in an earthy, magenta glaze and generously filled with ricotta so lightly sweetened this doughnut could almost qualify as lunch."

"Your best strategy at this huge, jam-packed Saturday market is to do a walk-through first. Check out all the stands to see who has the juiciest pears and apples that day (you can usually sample the fruit), and which fall root vegetables are calling your name (snowy parsnips! bulbous rutabaga! pink turnips!). Before you’re done, pick up heritage pork from Flying Pigs Farm and fragrant herbs from Lavender by the Bay."

"If you happen to be in the city on a Saturday, pop into the Grand Army Plaza Farmer’s Market, on the Northwest corner of Prospect Park, for a great selection of fresh local produce and a cheeky afternoon snack, like the cider donuts!"

"The Smorgasburg Sunday location is in the center of Prospect Park. It is filled with just as many delicious food vendors as their other two locations, as well as plenty of picnic tables (for those quick enough to grab one). Location: Breeze Hill, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11225"

"Smorgasburg makes its way to Williamsburg, the most popular setting out of the three. There is nothing better than eating delicious food, staring out at the skyline, and sitting on the waterfront. It is often very crowded, but for good reason!"

"There were ramen burgers, lobster rolls, chicken and waffles, bubble waffles and ice cream, so much more.” See all Williamsburg Smorgasburg - Saturday reviews"

"These two companies used to be one in the same, but an owner break-up has transformed the West Village location of L'Arte to Dolce Gelateria (L'Arte's Chelsea Market cart remains intact). No matter: Dolce's recipes are similar-to-identical to L'Arte's, and they're both shops worth seeking out. Of all the gelato featured on this list, Dolce/L'Arte's is probably the most intensely creamy and rich, as if the Italians decided to take a spin on Midwestern frozen custard."

"Ben's Cookies is technically not a solely NYC cookie shop (it also has locations in London, China, and Japan), but it's worth a taste. Their cookies are different than most because they use chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips, so expect a richer flavor and lots of gooey goodness."

"The dish: Italian iceThe origins of Italian ice in the NYC area date back to more than a century ago, when it was created by Italian immigrants in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Initially inspired by the icy Italian dessert, granita, Italian ice is less coarse, and typically made with water, sugar, and fruit. The frozen treat has long roots in the five boroughs, and Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream in Staten Island is one of the company’s that’s been in operations the longest."