Baking is nothing more than placing carefully measured ingredients into an oven and waiting for them to become sentient, develop language, cobble together a primitive government, and eventually develop into a gloriously edible civilization. Savor the fruits of culture with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of baked goods at Soutine Bakery. This quaint Parisian bakery's sumptuous sweets carry a reputation of unparalleled culinary pedigree. In the morning, crispy croissants ($2) delight olfactory organs, their flaky, buttery crust potentially housing crunchy almonds ($2.50), or rich chocolate surprises ($2.50), while scones smuggle fresh fruit, cheddar, or chocolate chips in with every bite ($2.25). Midday meal-seekers can nibble a savory sandwich prepped on artisanal bread ($5), then snag a french baguette ($2) or challah loaf ($5) to complement dinnertime foodstuffs and inspire rounds of dinnertime compliments. Larger treats such as fresh-fruit-stuffed tarts (7", $25) and flourless chocolate cake (7", $25) are available for special occasions or particularly ravenous after-school snacks. The skilled loaf-smiths also craft luxurious wedding cakes ($7+ per person) and scrumptious personalized birthday cakes (7", $24) to edibly accessorize fetes and festivities. Reviews Soutine Bakery has been mentioned on CakeSpy.com. More than 20 Yelpers give it a four-star average, and five New York Magazine reviewers give it an average of 8 out of 10. - So unassuming from the outside--this storefront is on a residential block, from which the enchanting smell of French pastry fills the air in the mornings. Don't be fooled by the tiny facade--inside they create cakes which count Ruth Reichl amongst their loyal followers. – CakeSpy.com
- I have lived on the Upper West Side for 20 years and Soutine is my favorite bakery in the entire city. – Andrew R., Yelp, 12/7/09
 | Acclaimed Parisian bakery | | Fresh-baked brioche | | muffins | | cookies & more | | Sandwiches on artisanal bread | |
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