Anna Siprikova

a week ago

"Petit Chou is a charming East Village bakery that leans heavily into the elegance of choux pastry, and when it works, it truly shines. We sampled a range of pastries: the tiramisu chou delivered a confident, assertive coffee note (refreshingly not timid), while the tropical cake stood out for its well-balanced coconut base. The pumpkin cake was pleasant and seasonal, though subtle. The raspberry dessert was the clear favorite—its flavor skewed gently savory, allowing the fruit’s natural acidity to come through. By contrast, some of the other desserts leaned a bit too sweet for my palate, which slightly dulled their more nuanced flavors. I also tried the viral breakfast croissant sandwich. It was perfectly fine—well-executed, comforting—but ultimately didn’t justify the hype. Solid, but not memorable. The true hidden gem here is their pre-order chou box: 16 mini choux for $45, which feels like an exceptional value in NYC. It’s an ideal option for parties or kids’ birthdays, and the bakery is thoughtful about accommodating requests such as no nuts or no chocolate—an underrated but meaningful detail. Seating is very limited: four high stools that feel quite intimate when fully occupied, plus standing room for two or three people. This is more of a grab-and-go spot than a place to linger. Despite the minor critiques, Petit Chou excels where it matters most. I’ll absolutely be back—specifically for their beautifully executed chou pastries, which are the heart and soul of this bakery."

shakiya phillips

a month ago

"A favourite place for high quality and delicious pastries that are always fresh. Highly recommend their earl grey eclair and their guava cream puff. Both so so good - but I’ve honestly never had anything less than delicious from here! Just can’t go wrong :)"

Angel Gaguancela

a month ago

"All I can say is o.m.g they make excellent pastries and these fall pastries are absolutely delicious everything is a 10/10 here, the service was amazing such a nice lady! We got the apple pie crumble, chocolate eclair, and pumpkin spice danish. Everything was my favorite definitely will be returning!🎃🤤"

Brant Imhoff

2 months ago

"Best breakfast sandwich of all time. Texture, flavor, depth. You get it all here for a price I’d say is on par with anything else in NYC. Honestly one of my top 5 bites ever. It’s that good! 10/10"

Dave M

4 months ago

"My first time at Petit Chou. Everything looked beautiful and I had a hard time deciding what to try. I asked for a recommendation between the chocolate chip cookie (which looks incredible) and the chocolate croissant. The croissant was highly recommended. It was so flaky and delicious. It is filled with a lot of chocolate creme and dark chocolate. Definitely a 10/10."