A Lower East Side Open-Kitchen Bakery for Babka and Croissants
A cozy Lower East Side bakery known for its signature chocolate babka and exceptionally flaky, buttery croissants.
Why this stop works ✨
Michaeli Bakery runs a Lower East Side outpost on Division Street as a takeout counter with an open kitchen, where you can watch the bakes come together. The lineup covers breads, coffee, and savory pastries for a quick, quality grab.
The two items to chase are the signature chocolate babka and the croissants, which come exceptionally flaky and buttery. It is the compact, on-the-go version of the bakery, tuned for the walk rather than a long sit. A signature babka and genuinely flaky croissants make the open-kitchen counter worth the detour.
At 4.7 stars across 419 reviews, the crowd loves the babka, the croissants, and the fresh coffee. Come in for a chocolate babka and a buttery croissant, add a coffee for the walk, and watch the open kitchen work while your fresh order comes together right there at the open counter.
