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No. 14 in the world · November 2026

Breads Bakery

18 East 16th Street · Union Square, E 16th St · New York, USA

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The one thing to get

The chocolate babka, a whole one to take home

When to go: Easy most of the day; Friday challah goes by afternoon.

Uri Scheft's babka, laminated with Nutella and dark chocolate, made New York go babka crazy.

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Chocolate babka

Chocolate babka

Overnight, 45 min hands-on · 2 loaves. Rich, buttery dough rolled around a thick chocolate filling, split and twisted so every slice has layers, then soaked in syrup.

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Checked November 1, 2026. Hours and sell-out times change; check before you cross town.

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