Duane Park Patisserie
“If I was lucky enough to live in the surrounding multi-milli dollar condos I'd find myself here for many a low key morning coffee and croissant!”
“tried the magic cupcake…the level of chocolate in the icing is wonderful…cake part was good enough…not moist but not heavy either.”
“My iced coffee went down easy, and my lemon tart was Gone in Sixty Seconds.”
Duane Park Patisserie
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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Oh man, I do love the scones from this place. Delicious.
In fact, most of my family does, too. Whenever I'm in the city, I am reminded that "it would be nice" if I could bring back a few of their cranberry scones. While this is phrased as a suggestion, I know it's not. The one time I failed to bring some back to my parents, I was greeted with a disappointed stare and a face that read, "how could I have raised such an inconsiderate daughter." I won't make that mistake again.
The inside is majorly lacking in ambience but they have a nice selection of cakes and pastries.
There were some croissants and scones in a random baking sheet on the counter. They weren't hot either so I know they didn't just come out of the oven. I got the chocolate chip scone. It was actually a bit too salty.
I also got the magic cupcake which I intend on sharing with my boyfriend..will report back with results!
Originally, we were aiming for an afternoon coffee across the street at Laughing Man, but the crowded atmosphere with no room to relax had me looking longingly across the street at this humble looking storefront that said "bakery" on the window.
I almost turned away due to the door opening seemingly being on the wrong side of the door- but once I got over the hurdle of thinking it was closed- I was more than delightfully surprised to find a much more relaxed atmosphere with no one inside enjoying the cool air, but still with coffee, espresso, and even brewed tea and lemonade for an afternoon Arnold Palmer…. but now with the added delights of assorted mini cookies, cakes, and tarts!
When I asked how many cookies would make a half pound, and the response was about 30- I decided to tone it down a notch and save my waistline for the next week by only going for a quarter pound. I still ate half of them over the iced tea while reading the TriBeCa area paper…. darnit….. but to make me feel slightly better about my indulgence- I had just done downtown boathouse kayaking on the Hudson and walked a few miles to TriBeCa and back home. 🙂
Also glad to see some Michigan love in the window- it's always nice to support a fellow Michiganian.
Talk about a chocolate indulgence. if you love chocolate, this place is it! Delicious baked goods and so rich in flavor, you will have a heart attack.
Some of the cookies are outrageously priced, but the cakes are pretty decently priced and definitely worth the money. I've had the chocolate cake and the lemon tart and both were exceptional. If you're looking for something to wow a crowd, this is the place to go!
This bakery was okay. Not that many unique options and nothing pleasant about the ambiance or decor, but they had really cute red, white, and blue cookies for Fourth of July. They were so sparkly and well-made that I couldn't believe they were edible! They stayed super fresh for days too. Will probably come back to try their other over-priced treats soon.
I stopped by for a coffee and pastry when I was nearby for a work meeting. The eclairs are lovely and all the cakes looked amazing! If it were in a more convenient location for me I would definitely stop by more often.
More like 3.5 stars. Not the best pastries in the city, but definitely far from the worst. This is a high end very professional party shop. Everything tastes good, just not mind blowing. The croissants are solid, but the almond variety felt a little dry, as though it could have used more butter. Their coffee is very good, but they only have one size. Their cakes all look amazing, I didn't have any of those, maybe next time. The staff is excellent- very friendly and patient and this means a lot considering that I looked pretty ragged compared to the Tribecans that frequent the shop. I will visit here again of sure, try a few more of their offerings and I'll update my review.
The pastries are intense, heavy, and not for anybody.
Mix Berry Tart – This tart has a lot of berry seeds. No Joke. Many of them would be stuck in between and under your teeth, which makes this tart both annoying and painful to eat. Cool they use real fruits to make the tart but owwww.
Lemon Tart – Super sour and lemony-less. Given that I love to squeeze lemon in practically all of my food, I still find the tart wayy too sour. However, somehow the natural aroma of a lemon is missing. Taste buds be shocked, watch out.
Cheese Cake – Extremely creamy and heavy, like eating a glob of mushy cream cheese + sugar. Like yummy baby food.