Babycakes NYC Review

My wife and I visited the bakery over the Thanksgiving holiday 2016. I am GF (celiac dz) and also lactose intolerant. Aside from being a little tricky to find, I was extremely pleased with the wonderful treats we purchased. The textures were delightful and flavors tasty. Pricing was about what I expected. Only criticism I leave is the availability to sit and enjoy your treats, but there is not much room to adjust "seating" options.

Every gluten free person needs to go here. If there's a line, it's worth the wait!

I was torn between three and four stars. The banana bread was dry and barely had a banana flavor, the cranberry bread (can t remember the exact name) was good! They had a decent selection of doughnuts, brownie bites, cupcakes, cookies, and other sweets. I think it s a great place for celiacs but not my first choice.

Delicious gluten free and dairy free pastries. Donughts, muffins, breads. Super nice people

For $20 for plain pizza - it was extremely salty and not very appetizing

Its so hard to find gluten, soy, dairy AND egg free baked goods but babycakes hits the mark

We ordered vegan cupcakes (chocolate cupcakes assuming that it would be the safest) from here for my birthday. I bake better better Vegan cupcakes at home. They had some medicinal flavor that I couldn't understand. Threw two out of the three we bought.

The cake I bought here was good, but their customer service is doubtful. I got charged twice for the same order. Since I had placed an order by phone, I provided credit card details. However, while collecting the order, I paid by cash & reminded them too to not charge my credit card. After a few days, I saw a charge on the credit card statement. On following up with the bakery, they were not prompt in looking this up. I had to follow up 3-4 times. I've edited my rating up to 3 stars since they finally did provide a refund.

The poor customer service exhibited makes me refuse to continue to buy their premium priced products. I ordered a cake for my 21st birthday, they weren't finished with it in time and also spelled my name wrong. So I had to wait for them to More

Love this place for my vegan friends. The doughnuts I think re their best sellers. Not too much to choose from from my friends loves it.

Given the constraint of vegan and gluten free baking no one does it better. Cookies and bagels and both outstanding.

Everything here is amazing & the staff is always so helpful/kind :)

This is the best bakery I ve ever been to, hands down. Try their lemon slices and cupcake tops if it s your first time as they ll give you a sense of range of sweet items.

The bagels are delicious toasted and tend to sell out pretty quickly in the mornings.

All vegan and gluten free with lots of choices of process sugar and nut free items.

A definite place to visit, for sure!!!!

Always amazing. The staff is so friendly and the baked goods are insane. My favorite is the somoa doughnut.

My toddler has allergies to wheat, soy, nuts and egg and he is also a very fussy eater, often saying no to anything new and unfamiliar. He is turning 3 in a few days and I bought cupcakes from here to celebrate his birthday over the weekend. They were pricey ($4.95 per cupcake) but after blowing out his candles my toddler looked at the lemon frosted cupcake and eagerly opened his mouth and bit into it and then went on to eat it happily. It was his first time eating a cupcake. I couldn't have been more pleased. We also bought the brownie bites and they were really delicious. So glad for this place. I didn't know which cupcakes to pick for the party so I asked the shop to help me pick some that kids would like and the person at the counter definitely picked the right ones. Great service

Flavour profiles are on point at this vegan bakery. Dangerously delicious.

Thank you Erin McKenna!!!!
How amazing to find yummy, creatively flavorful, beautiful baked items that are Gluten free!!!!!!
What a treat!

Magical! Dense, moist, amazing vegan gluten free baked goods. Cookies, cupcakes, donuts - all the things. So many flavors, so much wow! I wish I could bottle the smell of this place - so yum!

Great gluten free cakes. Especially love the doughnuts

Amazing gluten free pastries, and super friendly people. They even threw in a free cookie because it was my first time there! Will definitely be back.

A small and cozy bakery with GREAT options for gluten-free folks.

This place is heaven!! And they are super sweet! My cookies fell outside the shop and they gave me three chocolate chip cookies on the house! Thank you

Ordered three separate items: cupcake, a brownie and a doughnut. All three were stale.
Friendly service, but dry and day-old desserts.

Love it here!!! It's a little pricey but so worth it! Drive an hour for these weekly delicious donuts, cookies , cakes!!!

Great flavor texture and variety considering it s all gluten and dairy free! Wishing they had more locations

Great sweets - so many choices! Not a fan of the icing but the carrot cake was great. Chocolate chip cookie sandwich was great, too, but oh man! A little sweet. I wish they had tiny ones, lol. Staff could be friendlier, but all in all great options and I would visit again.

I have found the best gluten free bakery ever. It was worth the trip to go see be a left New York to go home. I will return though don't know how soon that will be. But it is a must try to any who is or isn't gluten free person

Tried their donut and chocolate chip cookies, both are super delicious. Staff are very friendly as well.

I love their vegan donuts! I'm fan of this bakery so sad they don't have one in the state I live in.

I ordered as a gift for my daughter and I was disappointed in the packaging. It was delivered in a regular brown box with styrofoam; there was not even a label of where it came from or that it was gluten free ; there was no label that even said what I ordered, I didn t remember a I had to look up the order. Very disappointing

My brother brings me every flavor of donuts they have each time he visits new York. They are so delicious omg!!!

Amazing tasty GF vegan treats, that are a great price. I just wish their space was larger; but I also know that rent in NY is not easy.

Tasty gluten free desserts. My favorites were the maple and the cinnamon sugar donut. Hard to find these flavors anywhere else. Pleasantly surprised

I've been a few times. Everything I habe tried there is amazing!

Cute little shop! Gluten free donuts were a little firm but still delicious.

Top notch pastries. Excellent place. Enjoy it time and time again

The banana pudding is the best I have ever had. My out of town guests crave it. The cakes and cupcakes can be a little too dry for me though.

Amazing bakery for people with food allergies! The staff is so friendly and they play great music. The bakery has a nice vibe.

My mom has celiac's disease and hadn't been able to have a doughnut in years until we came here! The perfect gift for anyone gluten-sensitive. If that doesn't convince you enough, I on the other hand can still eat gluten and honestly love their carrot cake cupcakes more than any gluten-filled cupcakes I've had.

I've conducted some serious taste testing in my search for delicious vegan AND gluten-free baked goods. I'm happy to report that BabyCakes is your one-stop vegan cake shop! For my boyfriend's birthday last year, I ordered a banana bread cake with vanilla frosting and it was a huge hit! Our friends - many are not vegan or gluten-free - loved it and my banana bread-loving boyfriend was psyched about how rich and delicious it was. If you're stopping in for a quick treat, try the agave sweetened brownies or amazing donuts!

Adorable shop with great vegan treats. I prefer the brownie bites and donuts to their cupcakes.

I visited with my husband for my one year old s birthday. I suspected a milk and egg allergy and I was correct. We tried 3 different items and all were delicious. This will be our go-to bakery for my son.

Personally..I didn't think it was all that. It's impressive that they can do what they do so healthy, but I've had better.

9.27.19 - very tasty donuts and cookies. Some parts of the donut texture is inconsistent, but overall yummy.

Staff is very patient and accommodating. The space is cozy. Generally a wide variety of donuts, cupcakes, cookies, and bread.

Edited to add: OMG THOSE DONUTS. I shared them with my mom and another GF/DF friend and all 3 of us were practically teary-eyed because they were SO good.

I've only tried the bagel and the scone so far...I also got an eclair and one of each of the 7 donuts they had. So far I'm in love and am already anticipating ordering from them for shipment to Buffalo in the future because this bagel is the best GFV bread product I've had in the 4 years I've been forced to eat GF/DF. Bakery was nice, staff was very friendly! Wish I lived closer.

I literally love everything they have I don t know how they do it

I can finally eat donuts again. This place is a godsend for those with celiac disease.

If you have food allergies, this is your favorite place. If you have a child with food allergies, this place is your savior. Everything is so wonderful and delicious. You will want to eat everything! Everything! Do not eat before going there.

Great spot for vegan, gluten free and non dairy treats. Been using them for kids birthday cakes for a few years now. Agave sweetener is an option instead of sugar, along with chickpea flour, coconut cream base for icing. The cakes taste delicious, sweet but not as hyper sweet as sucrose and white flour based ingredients. Definitely more expensive than a cheap cake made with flour and sugar, but it's your body. Up to you to decide if it's worth it.

For someone looking for gluten-free / vegan baked goods in NYC, Erin McKenna's Bakery is a great place to start.

Tucked away on the lower east side I was surprised by its out of the way location assuming it'd be on more of a thoroughfare.

Walking into the cute and tiny shop I asked for recommendations. Inquiring of my likes and dislikes the staff ended up pointing me toward their coconut and coffee crunch donuts. I selected both without hesitation.

There's seating for one or two at the front window or at a small bench outside. I made use of both on the two trips I took here during my stay in the city. The donuts were light and flavorful. The toppings crunchy, fresh and not overly sweet. The cake dough was lighter than other GF donuts I've had in the past, which I liked. Not airy as in traditional flour donuts, but not dense like birthday cake either.

The only drawback for me is that on both occasions what I ate sat in my stomach like a rock for hours after.

Overall, for gluten-free baking, Erin McKenna provides something sweet without asking those with sensitivities to compromise.

Babycakes miraculously makes healthy taste good. I've had the large chocolate chips.They're tasty and slightly crispy. The coffee's quite good too. Open late on Saturdays, I've parked myself here to savor a snack and charge my smartphone. The staff's friendly and comes across as genuine and gracious.

Babycakes, I'll be back in a bit!

The most delicious baked goods served by a friendly staff!

When they have the pumpkin chocolate dipped madelines or pumpkin eclairs I am all for this place, but just for those 2 items. I find the baked goods here to be extremely too dry. My friend recently and very sweetly bought me a donut and cupcake from here in consideration of my allergies, so obviously I gave it another go. Took a bite of each, said I would save it for later and tossed it the moment she left. Hasn't gotten any better, just tasted more dry than the last time I went myself and inedible.

If the pumpkin options were on regular rotation I would come here more often since I am frequently in the area, but otherwise, not worth the calories or hype, sorry.

Love this g/f and dairy free cupcake shop nestled in NYC! Special treats for my daughter's Sweet 16! The donuts are so delicate and superb! Also note, the staff is as sweet as the treats they sell! Thank you for a great day!

The only place that does dairy free desserts right!

The best gluten free dairy bakery in nyc, you won t regret, be careful because is addictive and delicious.

Great desserts and the guy at the register was very helpful. For a first timer I'll definitely be returning.

I adore this place. Perfect for gluten free and vegan baked goods, very allergy friendly and clear what's is and is not in their baked goods. It's a cozy shop and not a place to linger, but well worth the visit

I liked that they had a nice selection of things to choose from and were very nice and helpful

The staff seemed busy although there weren't many other customers. And the customer behind us was so rude to my son. But in the end my young son was thrilled to have a cupcake that was safe for him. I preferred the Disney Springs location.

We tried this bakery for the first time. We ordered cupcakes and the raspberry chocolate cake. The desserts are delicious and moist. Not disappointed and glad to find some good vegan options on our visit to the city.

I went here after visiting Nyonya for my favorite ginger chicken and rice dish. My friend and I walked over there and it was a moderate walk but once we walked in, it was magical. The warm aroma of chocolate and agave met us and the bright and soft walls were so adorable. Everything is totally affordable and perfectly portioned. I got the lemon slice and apple churro. Not too sweet yet full of flavor. Best part-I am happy that this place has the most helpful and happy staff and that it had decent business hours (we went around 9:45p). I am throughly satisfied. Plus they have great tea and other beverages should you get thirsty. I plan on trying everything on the menu.

So amazing. They know where their stuff comes from. Great quality, great allergy free spot for so many people. And reasonably priced considering comparative prices

The best bakery ever! Great gluten few and vegan tags even if you are not celiac, they are amazing!

My niece and I made a trip to this little, adorable, gluten-free bakery a priority on our NYC trip and it was sooooo worth it! We tried a little of everything, and the donuts, brownies and more were moist and delicious. It s so nice to be able yo go to a bakery and have choices when you are gluten-free. It was like being a kid in a candy shop. :)

I loved this place. The stuff is very friendly. I usually buy donuts but I went today and they increased the prices. I find it very expensive for what it is. I wish they wouldn't... I got a little bit dissappointed. Once again , the stuff is always very helpful and nice. But is not worth the price :(

I came here a year ago and I ve been here having breakfast for 4 days in a row.. after one year I visited it again, the doughnut was amazing I had a Samoa but the chocolate cupcake was really hard.. wasn t like this last time. I guess i ordered the wrong thing

So moist. And I know how people hate that word, but seriously delicious

I haven't been able to eat dairy, eggs, soy, or wheat for a while and thought I'd never eat yummy deserts again - I was so wrong!! This bakery had seriously the most amazing donuts, cupcakes, and cookies! I couldn't even tell they were allergen free --- can't wait to go again! I'm already craving more. It was a little pricy but no more than most NYC bakerys.

The food is delicious and adorable, everything is gluten free, vegan, soy free, tree nut free (except coconut), and really really yummy.

Been going here for more than 10 years and won t stop anytime soon! It was one of the first places where I could buy a baked good (only homemade before then). A pioneer in the vegan and gluten-free field. It fits so many of the dietary restrictions in my family, including having agave treats! The frosting is non traditional but soooo delicious. My favorites are the cupcake tops, eclairs, brownies, cookie sandwiches and donuts. It s a bit pricey but having bought their cookbook and purchased all the ingredients for different specialty recipes, there s a reason the prices are the way they are. Their day old goods are a great steal! Overall, could not recommend enough.

This is one of my favorite gluten free niche bakeries in NYC. Lots of different options from muffins to cupcakes, and from cookies to donuts. The staff is very friendly and happy to answer questions or make recommendations.

Wish you had one in Dallas! So delicious! I haven't had a donut in years and it was so yummy!!!

This bakery is fantastic. If your a vegans or not, the cupcakes, cookies, brownies, etc are excellent. We try something different every time. We treat ourselves to coffee and a sweet before going to to teach class when we can.

How exciting to go to a bakery and literally be able to order anything you want because everything is gluten dairy and soy free ! I tried SO many things out of excitement, and the best was the cookie sandwich and the donuts were pretty good too.

Best bakery to go to if you have dietary restrictions or food allergies! This is where to go if you are vegan or gluten-free! Their cupcakes taste delicious and now they are even making doughnuts. It's a tiny shop but good enough. You can buy a little something and eat it along the wall. They have a few bar stools. A cake can be kind of expensive, but worth it for the quality.