Levain Bakery

4.6 162 Reviews

Levain Bakery sells thick, crunchy, and gooey cookies baked fresh daily.

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Levain Bakery reviews and discussion

4.58

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Delicious, indulgent cookies
  • Perfect texture and rich flavor
  • Generously sized, cake-like cookies
  • Well-received gluten-free options
  • Potentially overwhelming sweetness
  • Mixed reviews for frozen cookies
  • Considered overpriced by some
  • Best enjoyed fresh, not as good later

Levain Bakery is famous for its delicious, indulgent, and generously sized cookies, often described as decadent and cake-like. The cookies are praised for their perfect texture, rich flavor, and gooey, chocolate-filled goodness. The cookies are best enjoyed fresh and warm from the bakery. Gluten-free options are equally well-received. However, some customers find the cookies too rich and thick, potentially overwhelming for those who prefer less sweet treats. There are mixed reviews about the frozen cookies sold at Whole Foods, with some customers expressing disappointment at the difference compared to the fresh ones. The bakery's expansion beyond NYC is appreciated but the cookies are considered overpriced by some.

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162 reviews and posts

  • Decided to treat myself on an evening out with a friend and I’m so glad I did. Absolutely worth the hype, super moist and chocolatey, the perfect sweet snack. Cute packaging too!!

  • It’s a must stop in New York. The hood are always fresh and the cookies are to die for. Absolutely love. Worth the hype that these cookies get.

  • I absolutely love Levain’s cookies!! My favorite is the dark chocolate peanut butter chip. The cookies are always super thick and indulgent. Worth my $5 every time.

  • Levain is known and loved for its thick and gooey cookies - my favourites are the Dark Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Raisin! They're a satisfying treat and their NYC locations are classic. They also sell frozen cookies in the supermarket which taste *almost* as good as the fresh ones you get in the store or order online.

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    If you intend on visiting one of their physical locations in NYC, be prepared for a line. It moves quick but it's definitely a hyped-up and touristy spot.

  • Decadence, chocolate-forward complimented with the walnuts. I enjoy getting a sweet treat from Levain's, makes a great gift/date. However, overpriced and very indulgent.

  • THE BEST COOKIES. THE ABSOLUTE BEST COOKIES. OH MY GOSH. CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH.

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  • Not a cookie girl but love their chocolate chips cookie. I often buy them as a gift and take out of town friends to their stores as well.

  • The best cookies I've ever had, tried them for the first time in 2014 and it was a life changing experience.

  • the cookies are flavorful, but I feel like they're a bit too thick & dry for me

  • Always a good idea. I now go for their vegan option — I wish that they would separate out the vegan and gluten-free alternatives, but certainly better to have something than nothing!

  • Levain Bakery's chocolate chip cookie is nothing short of legendary. From the moment you take your first bite, it's clear that this is not just any ordinary cookie. The exterior has a perfect golden-brown crispness that gives way to an irresistibly soft, gooey interior, generously packed with rich, melty chocolate chips. The balance of textures is exquisite, with a slightly crunchy edge enveloping a warm, tender center that almost melts in your mouth. What truly sets Levain's cookie apart is its substantial, almost cake-like heft. Each cookie feels like a decadent treat, satisfying even the most intense sweet tooth. The flavor is deeply comforting, with a buttery richness and a hint of vanilla that perfectly complements the chocolate.

  • If you're looking for an indulgent cookie, you need not look further than Levian. The cookies are GIANT and ooey-gooey delicious. Brought my Aunt to one of their BK locations and she was obsessed - ended up going back to Ohio and learning how to bake from their recipe so she'd have a personal stash whenever!

  • Best cookies ever. I always visit any location I see. Super thick!

  • I went out of my way to go to Levain and dragged my friend with me in the pouring rain. These cookies are the most overhyped cookie i've had in NYC. They needed salt desperately and were a tad too dry. I'm not someone who has chill and will eat the entirety of whatever is in front of me. I threw away all three flavors i tried because they weren't worth the calories. My friend still shames me for making her buy them. I only gave two stars because some people are hardcore lovers, and taste is entirely subjective.

  • Levain bakery is best fresh. I do not like ordering it in or saving it for later. You want them hot and piping. Needless to say I always have a bit of a stomach ache after them.

  • I have lived in NYC for over 25 years, so I have been fortunate to try Levain from their beginning. Though you can’t choose a baked good that will disappoint, Levain’s famous chocolate chip walnut cookies live up to the hype. The cookies transport you back to childhood. The anticipation from the scent of the cookies baking, sneaking a warm, fresh, gooey cookie from the cooling rack, the crispy edges and soft center are just a few of the nostalgic memories each bite will remind you about. We (my partner and I) have sent Levain cookies to loved ones, from Oregon to Florida, who no longer live in New York an miss the happiness of each bite.

  • I love their cookies! I have been able to go to the bakeries in person and the price point is high but always worth the indulgence! They are great to send to friends/family for birthday celebrations!

  • I went in-person to Levain Bakery's Georgetown location where the staff was very friendly and the bakery was clean and the air was full of the smell of bread baking. I bought a two chip chocolate chip and a dark chocolate cookie. Both were dense and flavorful and would be best dunked in milk. However, I was most impressed with their baguette with butter and jam. I bought two to bring to work for lunch and they were delicious and warmed up well in the microwave. If I go back, I'll be picking up more of their baguettes.

  • Huge loss when I say that I'm recently gluten free, but BEFORE I WENT GLUTEN FREE, these cookies were to die for, and I love how chunky and gooey they are. I know that they also have a gluten free cookie, so I need to put that on my list of things to try.