Rachel Pelz

The pastry cases in New York City's bakeries hold some of the best reasons to get out of bed in the morning. You can grab a perfect almond croissant from a French-trained pastry chef, pick up a box of the city’s best cookies for a friend's birthday and still have room for a quick stop at your favorite doughnut shop. New places are always popping up—and new favorites are always popping up on your feed—leaving you with a running list of all the places you have to try: That’s living the dream. Built on hundreds of years of tried-and-true family recipes or from a career pivot away from corporate life, these bakeries have become part of the fabric of their neighborhoods. Whether you’re heading to Little Italy for a classic cannoli or making a special cross-borough trip for the city’s best cake, these spots need to make their way onto your must-eat list.  Updated May 2026: If you’re welcoming spring with an iced coffee (or if you never stopped drinking them, even through the City’s Worst Winter), these bakeries are celebrating with seasonal flavors like strawberry, asparagus and sweet peas. Use the new season as an excuse to start a Sunday pastry ritual or a reason to explore a brand-new neighborhood: these bakeries will make it worth your while. 

New Yorkers treat brunch like a personality trait, and Manhattan has enough options for all of our personalities: the two-carafes-of-mimosas, the sip-a-coffee-solo-with-a-book and the we're-splitting-everything-and-still-getting-ice-cream-after. We've spent years working our way across the borough at brunchtime, so you can skip the guesswork and head straight for the good stuff at some of the best restaurants in NYC. Find red velvet cake in Harlem that rivals the city’s best bakeries, a French dip that has earned its place as one of NYC’s best sandwiches and the best cocktails for clinking glass from, say, ten a.m. to four p.m.  Updated April 2026: Just in time for patio season’s big comeback, a few new Manhattan brunch spots have made the cut. Grab a table and get ready for spring menus that lean hard into the season with bright citrus, asparagus and the briefly, sweetly omnipresent ramps.  RECOMMENDED: See more restaurants for the best brunch in NYC

A glazed doughnut with sprinkles from a cart with your morning coffee? A New York City classic. A $7 fancy-schmancy cruller from a Williamsburg pop-up? Also classic, in its own way. The doughnut scene in NYC is always frying up something delicious, from a beloved Greenpoint institution that’s been open for more than 70 years to brand-new shops doing numbers on TikTok.  Sweetened fried dough has roots all over the world, which means there are more kinds of doughnuts to eat than we can in a lifetime. But…let’s try. Pair one with a latte from one of the city's best coffee shops, grab a dozen on your way out of one of the city’s best bakeries or settle the great breakfast debate by picking up a doughnut and a BEC from one of the best bagel shops in NYC. Updated March 2026: Some of the most exciting new doughnut shops in NYC were started elsewhere, so you can take a tour of the global doughnut scene without ever leaving the city. RECOMMENDED: The best restaurants in NYC

New York City doesn't follow breakfast rules. Pancakes at 3pm? Sure! A full dim sum spread in the middle of the night? Why not! It’s a dining scene that starts early, ends late and, in some cases, never stops. Within a few subway stops, you can grab a classic BEC, a big bowl of congee topped with golden sambal, a baguette spread with butter and radishes and a Malaysian spread of coconut rice that'll make you wonder why you ever settled for drip coffee and a protein bar.  RECOMMENDED: The best restaurants in NYC The city's most beloved breakfast spots have long reflected their histories, as families turned morning staples into their neighborhood’s everyday rituals. Find your own favorite way to wake up with this list of the best-of-the-best breakfast spots in NYC, from Northern-Mexican style burritos to a classic bagel sandwich from a counter that’s been slinging lox for more than 100 years.  Updated February 2026: As winter finally loosens its grip, iced coffee season is coming sooner than you think. That means the lines for the city’s most viral spots will be getting longer, too, so grab breakfast at new L.A. import Croft Alley or Cafe Mulberry’s celeb-studded French restaurant before it’s too late. 

Looking for a new spot to watch the big game? Our list of NYC’s best sports bars includes rowdy beer halls, low-key hangs with craft brews, some of NYC’s best dive bars and even a bar dedicated to all things Canadian. Whether you need a weekly place to root for your footie team or just want to drink a few great brews with friends, we’ve rounded up our favorite places to shout at a really big TV. RECOMMENDED: See all of the best bars in NYC February 2026: To prepare for the coming Super Bowl this weekend (or, for some, the Bad Bunny halftime show), we decided to refresh our sports bars list. We added Athena Keke's and The Hairy Lemon. We removed Twist & Smash'd Sports as it closed. We also removed Jack Demsey’s, The Irish Rover and The Black Horse Pub. 

Chinese food has been one of the most influential and beloved dining scenes in New York City for more than a century. Shaped by generations of chefs, families and communities across the five boroughs, today’s Chinese restaurants reflect deep regional traditions and the ever-evolving ways New Yorkers eat, from Shanghainese comfort food to Chinese-American dishes that have become NYC staples in their own right. Whether you’re heading to one of NYC’s Chinatowns for a sumptuous weekend brunch or a bakery crawl, tucking into a traditional dim sum spread or chasing the city’s best dumplings, there’s always a new way to experience Chinese food in New York City.  Some of these restaurants are longtime institutions that still make some of us say, “Remember when?” The newer arrivals, whether they’re serving up Italian-Chinese fusion fettuccine or sweet Fujianese ice rice, are all building on that shared history.  January 2026 update: Winter is prime time for finding your new favorite Chinese food in NYC. Cold weather makes warming soups and slurpable noodles especially craveable, and the Lunar New Year will bring renewed energy and celebratory menus across the city.

The most romantic restaurants in New York City fall into two categories: the old-school classics that have been setting the mood for generations, and the new-kid-on-the-block spots where just scoring a reservation is part of the seduction. While some of the restaurants on this list lean pretty pricey, you don’t necessarily need to propose over a 20-course tasting menu. (Although if that’s your thing, we’ve got you, too.) If you know where to look, the city’s full of romantic spots at all price points for first dates, special occasions and even popping the question. Whether you’re looking for a table at one of the best restaurants in NYC, a bowl of pasta at a romantic red-sauce Italian restaurant or just to toast to the night with bar snacks and a pair of the city’s best cocktails, every one of these spots takes date night to the next level. Make sure to save room for dessert: you’re going to want to linger together just a little longer.   Updated January 2025: Valentine’s Day always comes up faster than you think. If you want a table for two on the 14th (and not half of a barstool at 9:47pm), now’s the time to book a romantic reservation. 

Diners have a special place in New Yorkers’ hearts. Many of them have stood in their spots for years as regulars come and go with their cups of coffee and bags of donuts; others are brand-new, opened with the idea of reinventing diner food or recreating the vintage vibes of the diner’s heyday. Whether you’re looking for an updated take on the genre to cheap eats at a classic greasy spoon, NYC diners do it all. Check out some of the city’s most iconic burgers and sandwiches, taste an egg cream or ice box cake that’ll knock your socks off and join the long tradition of New Yorkers who have created community in the timeless draw of a diner. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best restaurants in NYC December 2025: New York is truly home to all manner of tried-and-true classics and fresh takes on the humble diner. For our update, we tried to strike a balance between both, adding in updated information for the West Village's beloved La Bonbonniere and Mike's Diner located in Clinton Hill. We also added Thai Diner and Kellogg's Diner to the list. We removed Cozy Soup 'n' Burger, Gena's Grill, Tom's and Waverly Restaurant. 

Is there a better meal than a burger between two buns? Whether it’s fast food, chuck that's smashed flat and griddled hot or a high-end take that costs nearly as much as a steak, New York has some of the best cheeseburgers and hamburgers on the planet. In a city known for its sandwiches—like the chopped cheese, bacon egg and cheese, bagels piled high with cream cheese and lox and even (controversially) hot dogs—the hamburger sandwich remains one of the greatest. Order yours smothered with special sauce, gooey with cheddar or American cheese, piled with crispy lettuce or smashed with quick-fried onions. Add a pile of crispy, salty french fries, pair it with an ice-cold martini or a bubbly bottle of champagne and enjoy one of the very best meals in NYC. RECOMMENDED: The best veggie burgers in NYC  Updated October, 27 2025: After months spent eating various combinations of beef and buns, we have a newly updated list on hand (and likely, a higher cholesterol number). The newly minted Deux Luxe easily gained a spot on our list for its simple presentation of Wagyu burgers, as did Sip & Guzzel's tavern burger, also made with A5 Wagyu. Crane Club’s exclusive, bar-only dry-aged burger was also added to the list. The smashing good time inside a Manhattan gas station, Smacking Burger was also added to a list, as was the tried and true, cash-only burger found at J.G. Melon. We removed Brooklyn Ice House, Emily, Fairfax, Gus's Chop House, Two8Two Bar and Burger and Union Square Cafe. 

No place eats quite like Queens. The most diverse county in America packs an entire world of flavor into its 109 square miles, with restaurants that represent the food of all the people who call it home. One night you might be slurping noodles in Flushing, the next eating some of the best seafood in NYC in Long Island City or sipping baijiu alongside a plate of spicy dumplings. Between the beach at Rockaway, the food courts of Flushing and the neighborhood taverns where time seems to have slowed down, Queens is proof that great dining isn’t only about Manhattan’s price tags or hype cycles—it’s happening right here, every night. Updated October 28, 2005: Queens’ dining scene is heating up this fall, with a new wave of openings that stretch from Astoria to Flushing and everywhere in between. The latest arrivals span street food to fine dining, highlighting flavors from all over the world—proof that no other borough captures the city’s diversity quite like this one. Cozy dining rooms are buzzing, grills are firing and new menus are giving even longtime locals fresh reasons to eat their way through the borough. RECOMMENDED: The best restaurants in NYC

Williamsburg has long been one of New York’s best dining destinations, home to everything from award-winning pizzerias and iconic steakhouses to new restaurants that draw food lovers from all over the world. You’ll find some of the most well-known chefs at work here, plus plenty of low-key spots designed to hit the spot for cheap eats, date-night cocktails and stunning waterfront views. The neighborhood’s mix of cutting-edge creativity and old-school comfort makes it easy to find the right vibe for any mood, whether that’s a quick stop at a late-night diner or dessert at one of the city’s best bakeries. Wherever you find yourself, you’ll find something amazing—this is the neighborhood that sets the pace for what New Yorkers want to eat right now. Updated October 27, 2025: Fall brings a wave of new energy to Williamsburg’s dining scene, with several high-profile openings joining the mix. The latest arrivals lean cozy and convivial, trading summer’s outdoor spritzes for candlelight, cocktails and comforting plates. Whether you’re waiting in line for the nearly impossible to get into I Cavallini or toasting to the start of winter with a frozen drink (brrr!), Williamsburg’s restaurants are ready with ever-changing menus that reflect the season's flavors.  RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Williamsburg, Brooklyn

A milkshake is one of life’s simple pleasures. Many shops serve the treat as traditional as it comes, but the very best spots prove just how much magic can be spun from the classic, crowd-pleasing combo of ice cream and milk. All across the city, you’ll find versions at old-school diners, over-the-top creations blended with slices of cake from the city’s best bakeries and ice cream shops that know their way around swirls of soft serve and other cream, dreamy desserts.  At counters all over the city, expect playful milkshakes that highlight house-made flavors, showcase small-batch production and tell the stories of the families who first created them. Whether you’re team chocolate, vanilla, licorice or durian, there’s a shake somewhere in New York City that will hit the spot. September 29, 2025: Colder weather has never kept New Yorkers from chasing down a good milkshake. This fall, lean into local scoop shops’ autumnal flavors like Ample Hills’ Falling for Pumpkin, made with Libby’s pumpkin puree, marshmallow swirl and cinnamon cone pieces. It’s a cozy seasonal shake made for those of us still clinging to the dog days of summer. Whether you’re warming up inside a diner booth or strolling brisk city blocks with a shake in hand, the humble milkshake is a treat worth sipping all year long.

Highlighting the flavors of all 20 Italian regions, Eataly Dallas lets you eat and drink your way across Italy through its authentic counters and cafes, sprawling aisles of fresh produce, handmade pasta and cured meats and cheeses, and two restaurants. Terra, which builds its menu around a wood-burning grill, puts seasonal ingredients to the open flame for grilled skewers of chicken, lamb or beef, grilled branzino and more. (Even their pasta menu has nods to the grill, like cavatelli in a ragu made of coal-fired meat.) La Pizza & La Pasta offers an even deeper dive into iconic Italian favorites, with five types of carbonara and more than a dozen pizza varieties. When you’re ready to shop Eataly’s expansive Market, make sure to stop at I Panini for a sandwich to go: they’re layered with the same Italian meats, cheeses and fresh veggies you'll find as you wander, along with homemade bread from the in-house bakery. For an afternoon treat, order a cappuccino from the cafe or a scoop of gelato made with milk sourced from the local Mill-King Market & Creamery. Before you head home with your Italian market finds, learn how to make the most of the ingredients with hands-on classes on pasta making and wine tasting with Eataly’s experts. Eataly Dallas says At Eataly Dallas, we celebrate the Italian way of living — where every meal is an occasion and every ingredient tells a story. Wander through our marketplace, savor regional dishes, and enjoy a taste of Italy right in the center of t

  This pop-up rooftop restaurant at Eataly Flatiron draws inspiration from the coastal flavors and colorful charm of Southern Italy. With shareable bites like focaccia made daily in Eataly’s bakery, hamachi crudo and a selection of the formaggi and salumi Eataly is known for, it’s the perfect place to post up with friends or family to take in summer in the city from above. For $49 per person, share a prix fixe meal with an assortment of antipasti like smoky scamorza and perfectly crisped baccalà, plus a bowl of housemade pasta with beef ragù or PEI mussels, clams and Gulf shrimp. (Or go for an “Italian lunch,” which you can pair with a lunch-sized pour of Italian wine or a classic Negroni.) Every cocktail on the menu is designed to cool you down and transport you to the coast, from housemade ‘cellos made with seasonal fruits to the “NY-groni,” a celebration of the finest of NYC and Italy.

With three restaurants and a sprawling market featuring hard-to-find regional Italian specialties, seasonal produce, expert butchers and fishmongers and even a gelateria, L.A’s. own Eataly is an ode to the 20 regions of Italy. Find a taste of coastal cuisine at Capri, where a $59-per-person prix fixe includes shared plates of housemade mozzarella, squash blossoms and raw Nordic salmon with fennel pollen, plus a lemon-butter tagliolino and baked branzino with broccoli rabe. Head to La Pizza & La Pasta for Napoli-style pasta, or try a slice of rustic street food from Pizza alla Palla. Up on the third floor, Terra’s woodburning grill highlights the local, seasonal cuisine beloved in both Italy and California with grilled oysters, summer asparagus and more.  Before or after your meal, wander the 60,000 square feet at the corner of the Westfield Century City to choose a pastry or explore the rare wines in Eataly Vino’s Riserva Room. If you want an even deeper dive into Italian culture, book an experience to learn more about wine and cheese pairings, how to make a perfect risotto or to watch the chefs cook over Terra’s open flames. 

Head to Eataly’s market to shop for local produce, hard-to-find regional specialties of salumi and formaggi, fresh pasta and loaves of bread from their massive wood-fired oven. With a handful of counters for a quick bite, like pizza alla pala—a Roman street food—served hot at the Focacceria, or the prime rib sandwich from La Rosticceria, Eataly stands out as a downtown lunch destination.  If you’ve got time to sit and stay for a while, enjoy a full meal at La Pizza & La Pasta or La Piazza, where the market’s stunning ingredients are celebrated in bowls of fresh pasta, vibrant salads and rare wine selections. Grab a nightcap at Bar Firenze, where cocktails like the Firenze Old Fashioned and Tramonto Infuocato come with a tableside experience of torched orange and tequila set aflame.  With live music events, all-inclusive chef-curated tastings with live demonstrations and even pasta- and pizza-making classes, Eataly takes you on a guided tour of all 20 regions of Italy, right in the heart of NYC.

Where to start at this sprawling ode to all 20 regions of Italy? With three restaurants, six counters, a market full of fresh and hard-to-find ingredients and a wine store with over 1,500 bottles of Italian wine, you’ll have to follow your heart (and your mouth). First, fuel up with coffee and a pastry while you browse the market’s daily selection. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, grab a quick lunch at Pizza alla Pala & Enoteca, where they serve up Roman-style pizza by the slice, or Pasta & More for bowls of fresh pasta prepared in minutes.  For a sit-down meal that transports you to Italy, head to La Pizza & La Pasta for pies topped with San Marzano tomato sauce and fresh finds from the market, or choose from an astonishing assortment of carbonara, which have been helpfully paired with wines that cut right through the richness. At Vino &…, you can work your way through wine flights while snacking on meatballs, housemade burrata, fresh focaccia bianca and more.  To get the most out of Eataly, book a store tour, where experts will guide you through tastings while you sip a glass of Prosecco. You can also take classes to learn more about Italian wine and cheese, pizza- and pasta-making and how to make Eataly’s ingredients sing in your home kitchen.

This cozy Bed-Stuy coffee shop’s simple exterior belies what lies inside: an ever-changing, always-surprising assortment of baked goods, out-of-this-world breakfast sandwiches and ice cream sundaes layered with homemade soft serve, gooey swirls and crispy toppings. The vibe: We’re calling it: it’s only a matter of time before Dolly’s gets harder to get into. You’ll still need to show up early to get the good stuff before it sells out, but for now, you won’t find too long a line.  The food: Check out Dolly’s IG to stay up-to-date on their daily and weekly drops, from spicy meatball sandwiches with panko-fried mozzarella on sesame milk bread to their viral cheesesteak-and-egg sandwich layered with beef, provolone, housemade Cheese Whiz, grilled onions and steak sauce aioli, served with a crispy hash brown. A few pastry faves like their XL cookies and honey buns keep their spots on the menu, while specials like sour cherry slab cake might take you by (delighted) surprise.  The drinks: You can get your bakery fix at the coffee counter, too, with latte specials like White Chocolate Macadamia Nut and Thin Mint.  Time Out tip: They close from 2–3pm to bake fresh focaccia, so come early to grab breakfast or in the late afternoon to score a hot slice of spicy salami or cacio e pepe that’ll carry you over until dinnertime. 

Tucked on a corner of 7th Avenue, this latest contender in Park Slope’s Croissant Wars has a rightful claim to the throne. They serve theirs up starting at 8am, so join the school dropoff crowd to wait in line for their latest drop of twice-baked almond croissants.  The vibe: Marbled and moody, this little spot is made for queuing, not working. A few tables in the sun-slanted windows are perfect for sitting with a book or chatting with a friend through the later morning, but be warned: no laptops are allowed.  The food: In the mornings, stop by for painstakingly striped strawberry-rhubarb croissants, chocolate-hazelnut croissants filled with Nutella, and, on Wednesdays, a rotating special of filled kouign amanns. Come lunchtime, they start turning out sandwiches like salami and cornichons on ciabatta and mortadella and straciatella on sesame focaccia. The drinks: Most folks grab their coffees to go—you’re just a few blocks from the park if you want to take your latte and box of pastries to go. Time Out tip: An entire special-order menu lets you order whole treats like a strawberry and lemon curd tart topped with chantilly cream and gold leaf, an olive oil cake with citrus peel and a double-layer carrot cake packed with walnuts and sprinkled with edible flowers. 

Radio Bakery might not have invented the pastry line, but they’re certainly famous for it. Join the Greenpoint locals and cross-borough travelers who queue up every morning for mind-altering treats like cheesy pretzel bear claws and chocolate peanut butter-and-jelly croissants.  The vibe: Once you make it inside, the line moves pretty fast; the space is likely to be packed if you get there before everything sells out, so prepare to enjoy the rewards of your line-waiting right there on the street.  The food: Start with the rhubarb and custard croissants, which come square-shaped, the dough like a picture frame around stripes of caramelized pink rhubarb, and the triple chocolate croissants made with chocolate dough, milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate bâtons. Moving beyond the ten croissants on Radio’s menu, you’ll find their crispy, chewy, golden-edged brown butter corn cake among the “Not Croissants” options.  The drinks: Coffees are served up in the iconic gold-and-blue NYC diner coffee cups, making it even easier to capture the perfect shot of your only-in-NYC breakfast.  Time Out tip: Stop by after 11am to try their lunch menu, with sandwiches like ham with rosemary butter on rustic sesame stirato and roast beef with radicchio and chimichurri on pillowy focaccia. 

No reservations are required at Cocina Consuelo, a neighborhood spot from a husband-and-wife team known for its 15-hour birria and live music.  The vibe: In shades of sunny yellow and bright blue, it’s the kind of unfussy spot where you can bring the fun—or at least find it. Stop by for live music or just to see what’s on their menu, which is updated with the seasons.  The food: After being braised for 15 hours, the birria bone marrow is served with salsa roja and onions, best eaten with their homemade tortillas. Pair them with a shaved fennel salad with chayote and pickled grapes, or impossibly sweet roasted candy-cane beets.  The drinks: Every beer on their menu comes from Mexico, including a white ale, an IPA and a Helles-style "Axolotita" lager. The wine list is a love letter to the country, too, with a handful of orange wines and easy, approachable reds.  Time Out tip: There’s only one dessert on the menu here, and you’re ordering it. The tres leches cake is made with heirloom corn, Mexican vanilla and topped with seasonal fruit to lighten and brighten every thick-and-creamy spoonful. 

This West Village restaurant from a team of longtime pros hailing from Daniel, Bouley and Union Square Cafe serves up a wine list long on small producers alongside accessible yet elevated fare like caviar with yucca tater tots and wagyu smashburgers.  The vibe: Straightforwardly cozy, with exposed-brick walls and long shared banquettes, its “modern American” interior makes it an easy pick for early date nights, after-work happy hours, or dinner with visiting family.  The food: We can’t help but address the elephant in the room: Arvine’s gigantic garlic knot, which might actually be the elephant of garlic knots. It’s alluringly shiny, crisped on the outside and then drizzled with butter and herbs to be served with puttanesca. (For brunch, it becomes the base of Arvine’s take on a BEC with prosciutto, a fried egg and hot sauce.) It’s a good way to start your meal, since it’s indicative of the entire menu: a little fun, a little different, and extremely delicious.  The drinks: The wine list, from sommelier Adrien Falcon, features skin-contact wines, an assortment of European deep cuts and plenty of easy-drinking, affordable-ish American bottles.  Time Out tip: At just 90 minutes from 5–6:30, cocktails are $11 and two kinds of wine are $8 a glass, so you’ll have to move fast. If you prefer a more leisurely savings, bring your own bottle on Sunday nights; you’ll just have to pay a corkage fee. 

This Mediterranean wine bar serves tapas, “bruschetta boards” and dips ideal for snacking. Their wine and cocktail lists are Mediterranean, too, with flavors of olive leaf and bottles from Slovenia, Lebanon, Greece and more.  The vibe: First of all, yes: there are columns. Load-bearing features aside, the space is airy, hung with vines, and hums with a cool party energy. It’s definitely designed for sharing plates and tasting wines, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself staying awhile while you work your way through the menu.  The food: Classic tapas like dates stuffed with goat cheese and crispy patatas bravas join a list of bruschetta that range from your standard tomato, olive oil and sea salt to a salty umami-bomb of straciatella, oyster mushrooms and lemon. If you’re still hungry (or just hate to share), a big bowl of frilly riccia pasta in miso butter and black pepper, or a grilled branzino with a side of fries should do the trick.  The drinks: Go for a flight of Spanish reds or skin-contact wines for $35, or explore the wine list, which is organized by vibe: Want a “crisp and refreshing” white or a “bold and gripping” red?  Time Out tip: Brunch is a winner here, with “corrected” iced coffees (corrected with booze, that is, made sparkling with prosecco or warmed with cinnamon tequila) served with fluffy buckwheat pancakes or Spanish baked eggs. 

Homie's, a Montreal import to NYC from three friends raised in Queens, makes the case that Montreal’s breakfast fame doesn’t have to stop at their honey-sweetened bagels.  The vibe: Named after Homer Simpson himself, Homie’s really sticks to the theme with the iconic font and a cartoon color scheme. It’s not aesthetic, necessarily, but the doughnuts are prepped and glazed on site all day long, so the smell and taste more than make up for the IP-inspired decor.  The food: Soft, shiny and glazed in bright pink and blue, the food here is what’s gonna make it to your feed. If you go for one of the more complicated flavors, like the Ferrero Rocher with Nutella and hazelnuts or the creme brulee with a flame-torched top, make sure to try their classics, too. A sugar-glazed or cinnamon-dusted doughnut is where Homie’s yeasted dough can be best appreciated in all its springy, puffed-up glory.  The drinks: Sweet treats like Biscoff lattes join the classic donut shop cup of coffee for a pick-me-up after your inevitable sugar crash.  Time Out tip: This is one of our favorite spots to grab a box of donuts for the office or to bring to a friend’s: the flavors are all crowd-pleasers, they’re packed in a cute box and you can get in, out and onto the subway in under 5 minutes.