Breads Bakery – Union Square is a bright, high-ceilinged bakery in New York, NY, offering handmade breads and baked goods alongside coffee and sandwiches.
Whether you are looking for a satisfying breakfast, a freshly prepared sandwich, a coffee break, or something to enjoy at home, the bakery provides a welcoming setting and a range of convenient ways to order.
Customers can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, in-store pick-up, in-store shopping, and on-site services, making it easy to fit a visit into a busy schedule or enjoy bakery favorites wherever you are.
Known for breakfast, Breads Bakery – Union Square is a practical choice for a quick visit, with coffee available to complement its selection of breads and baked goods. The space includes Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi, as well as a restroom and gender-neutral toilets.
Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, a wheelchair-accessible toilet, and a wheelchair-accessible car park, helping make the bakery more convenient for a wider range of customers.
With a rating of 4.60 out of 5 based on 2,525 reviews, Breads Bakery – Union Square has earned strong feedback from its customers. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
Visit the bakery at 18 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003, United States, New York, NY, United States, or call +1 212-633-2253.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Breads Bakery – Union Square
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Created in collaboration with cookbook author, fashion designer and lifestyle expert Peter Som to celebrate Lunar New Year, The Good Fortune Babka is a flaky, buttery babka layered with red bean paste, caramel, chocolate and brushed with a miso glaze - a delicious combination that brings classic Chinese flavors to Breads Bakery's Babka.
Best of New York Chocolate Babka with Nutella and dark chocolate.
Buttery, flakey Parisian-style croissant
Buttery, flakey Parisian-style Pain au Chocolat
Decadent marzipan-filled croissant
Super flakey cinnamon sugar staple
Soft, flakey mini croissant-shaped chocolate Rugelach
Crispy and gooey cookie with dark, milk and white chocolate
A classic golden and chewy oatmeal cookie with raisins
Chocolate brownie with rye cookie dough and hazelnut praline
Flakey pastry intertwined with Gouda cheese
Savory pastry filled with spinach and feta
Feta filled savory pastry
Savory pastry filled with mashed potatoes and herbs
Sourdough rye breadstick exploding with Muenster cheese and manzanilla and Kalamata olives
Filled with Za'atar and Feta
Signature organic, slow-fermented sourdough.
Slow-fermented sourdough rye studded with Kalamata and Manzanilla olives
Organic sourdough whole wheat bread
Small batch sourdough baguette
Slow-fermented mini sourdough baguette rolled in sesame seeds
New York's most popular challah
Round braided challah topped with sesame, nigella, sunflower, pumpkin, flax and poppy
New York's most popular challah with sesame seeds.
New York's most popular challah with poppy seeds.
New York's most popular challah in roll form
Soft roll topped with poppy seeds
Soft roll topped with sesame seeds
Honey-sweetened sourdough roll studded with hazelnuts, cranberries, dates and seeds.
Large, soft sesame-seeded bagel that is oblong in shape. Available Saturday & Sunday.
Rye with walnuts and raisins. Available Wednesday–Friday.
Slow-fermented sourdough rye filled with caraway seeds. Available Sunday & Monday.
Slow-fermented sourdough rey filled with caraway seeds and local rye berries. Available Tuesday.
Nordic style heavy rye. Available Friday & Saturday.
Scrambled egg sandwich with Gouda cheese and chives.
Hard-boiled egg, cucumbers, tomato, mayo and lettuce on a challah knot.
Cured salmon, cream cheese, red onions and chives with cucumber or tomato on a Jerusalem baguette.
Egg salad, caramelized onions, chives on a sweet roll.
Tuna salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and boiled egg on a sweet roll.
Roasted cauliflower, homemade walnut pesto and sprouts on Sourdough.
Chunk Italian tuna, hard boiled eggs, potatoes, kalamata olives, tomatoes and spicy harissa.
Sliced mozzarella, tomatoes, walnut pesto and balsamic vinegar on ciabatta.
Brie, Kalamata olives, honey walnut spread and sprouts on a Jerusalem Baguette
Gouda cheese, butter, tapenade, pickles, cucumbers and arugula on baguette
Roasted bell peppers, pickled onions and creamy goat cheese on Sourdough.
Almond and quinoa on a bed of kale and shredded red cabbage, served with sliced almonds and a mint balsamic dressing. Available Monday–Thursday.
Market green salad topoped with tuna salad, tomatoes, red onions, hard-boiled egg and Kalamata olives.
Romaine, arugula, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, Kalamata olives, capers, feta and dried oregano served with a red wine vinaigrette.
Arugula and Red Endive topped with poached apples, caramelized pecans and blue cheese. Garnished with mint and served with a pomegranate vinaigrette.
Fresh avocado, cucumber, sunflower sprouts, and kohlrabi on a bed of spinach and arugula. Topped with sunflower seeds and served with a lemon olive oil dressing.
Persian cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, onions and radish
Roasted cauliflower with tahini and green onions.
Thinly sliced cucumber and red onion with mint, dill and a lemon olive oil dressing.
Daily-made creamy hummus topped with olive oil, paprika and zhug.
Hard-boiled eggs with caramelized onions and chives.
Chunk Italian tuna salad with capers and onions
Classic sesame-based spread with paprika
Local yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, dill and mint.
Fresh labne dressed with sumac and extra virgin olive oil.
Tender flourless coconut cake with dark chocolate chips.
Moist carrot cake with walnuts and currants
Lemon pound cake topped with streusel.
Rich banana cake studded with chocolate chips.
Honey-sweetened earl gray cake topped with an earl gray streusel.
A cake to bring you home to the taste of birthday cake from childhood.
Hear from our valued guests
I ordered online 3 days ago on January 13th. Today I received my bread! Unbelievable service! The presentation is lovely! I tried the Chocolate Babka first and am in love. Such rich chocolate and flaky bread. The Life gives you Lemons cake is moist with a delicate lemon flavor topped with just the right amount of crumble. And the carrot cake is a perfect combination of carrots, raisins, nuts, and spices. I'm sorry for the reason we learned of this NY company, but so thrilled we got to experience their amazing product! G_d's richest blessings on you for much continued success!
Popular bakery on the ground floor of an apartment complex. Fragrant even before you step in, it’s bustling with visitors in line to check out. Frequently restocked shelves of different pastries. The palmiers here were a lovely treat to get, petite but full of buttery sweet flavor. Staff are prompt, courteous and knowledgeable. It’s fast paced inside but wonderful to smell everything.
The chocolate Babka is incredible. Came here just for this and I’m so glad I did. Delicious and chocolatey, yet light because of the bread like dough. Even as I was walking someone saw me with a breads bakery bag and said “did you get the chocolate babka?” So clearly if you know you know. Now you know too - go try it!!
Signs announcing that this bakery has been awarded best baguette and best croissant are all over the walls of this bakery with good reason. Upon entering, you’re confronted with a really mesmerizing display of breads and pastries, and the bakers in-store are happy to discuss their products and help you make a selection. Because I am limited to the confines of my human organs, I could not eat everything and picked an almond croissant and a chocolate rugelach. The almond filling was delicious and smooth, and nothing was too sweet: completely perfect. I’m a little traditional with rugelach, and I think this felt a little more like a mini chocolate croissant to me, but it was delicious nonetheless! Will be returning.
Babka only comes in whole pre-packaged loaves, so take it home and warm it up! So rich and chocolatey and gooey. It keeps well and stays moist. I didn't find the rugelegh that unique tasting, just a chocolatey croissant. It's still tasty, but the babka was definitely the highlight for me!
I’ve officially accepted my fate—I will be stopping here every single time I pass by. This bakery has me in a full sugar-induced loyalty contract. The chocolate babka is hands down the best I’ve had. No debate. I even had a full discussion with my boss (a true babka aficionado), and we both agreed this is the spot. Rich, perfectly layered, with that deep chocolate swirl that feels borderline illegal. This time I also picked up banana chocolate chip bread, a baguette, chocolate rugelach, and matchalach—and wow. The rugelach deserves its own spotlight. My boyfriend took one bite, froze like he’d seen a vision, then silently got up, left his phone behind, and came back with an entire bag to take home. That alone should tell you everything. Everything here tastes fresh, indulgent, and made with care. Honestly, the only downside is that it’s not closer to my apartment… but maybe that’s for the best, because my fitness routine would not survive this level of temptation. If you love baked goods, this place is non-negotiable.
Im always a fan of a Breads bakery but especially like this location for the long display and searing. I got the chocolate babka, egg salad, and strawberry cheesecake bun. The babka is one of my favorites. The strawberry cheesecake bun was nice and not too sweet.
Had a lovely experience here. Tried their coffee and banana chocolate chip pound cake—both were absolutely delicious. The pound cake was super moist, rich, and perfectly balanced in sweetness, with just the right hint of banana and chocolate in every bite. The coffee paired really well and made it even better. Simple items, but done exceptionally well. Definitely a place I’d come back to!
Randomly walked past after visiting the Nespresso Boutique..... absolute perfect surprise pairing. The cheese danish is beyond, especially with the zest onto. I've never had a croissant dough based black and white cookie, so when I bit in and found the "cookie" was also filled, my eyes went wide open and couldn't get enough. Soany great options
Breads Bakery at Union Square is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. The bakery has an inviting atmosphere with a beautiful display of freshly baked breads and pastries that makes it hard to choose. I tried a few of their pastries and could see why they’re so popular. The quality of the ingredients and the baking are excellent, with buttery, flaky textures and rich flavors. Their famous chocolate babka is a must-try—soft, indulgent, and generously filled with chocolate. Prices are on the higher side, but that’s fairly typical for Manhattan. If you’re looking for high-quality artisan baked goods, this is a great stop for breakfast, coffee, or an afternoon treat near Union Square.
Common questions about Breads Bakery – Union Square
Breads Bakery – Union Square is located at 18 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003, United States, New York, NY, United States.
You can reach Breads Bakery – Union Square by calling +1 212-633-2253.
Breads Bakery – Union Square has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 2525 customer reviews.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet, Wheelchair-accessible car park.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following service options: Delivery, In-store pick-up, In-store shopping, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following offerings: Coffee.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following dining options: Breakfast.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following planning: Quick visit.
Breads Bakery – Union Square features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
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