Mugi

I was in the area on Saturday and took a look at the places around. Noticed this bakery so I came in to check out what they have and hopefully grab a few things that I don't see regularly. The selection was pretty sparse and it was only 11 something in the morning. Another customer was asking about some mochi bun and the response from the woman he spoke to made it seem like they only restock once in the morning. So it's a you snooze you lose type of situation.
I picked up a pineapple bun and 2 different red bean baked goods. They looked different than what I see at other Chinese bakeries. Got home and got into these. Man they definitely look better than they taste. Not really sure what the pineapple bun tasted like, but the topping on it was not good. The red bean buns were quite flavorless. The bread texturally was not good. Definitely won't be coming back.

Great coffee, good desserts, good customer service.

I'd highly suggest their iced coffee and breakfast pastries although I'd like to try their desserts sometime though to have a more solid opinion.

Mugi is my favorite bakery!! The cakes and pastries are always so delicious and fresh. I highly recommend!

I asked for a cup of coffee with 2 equals and next I noticed the lady making my coffee has her hand in the cup taking something out and proceeds to add water to the same cup and that's when I had to stop her and tell her I don't want that cup. I had to tell her that putting her bare hands with no gloves on my cup was disgusting. She apologized and grabbed a new cup. I will not be going back there. Makes me wonder if you do that in front of the customer, what do you do behind the walls.

I visited Mugi recently while with a client who crowned this her "favorite Japanese bakery". She loves the Passion Fruit Tea, so we stopped in.

I was shocked to see that the Scallion buns I was in search of at the local Chinese bakeries were in full stock here for $1.50. I purchased two that were light as a croissant, buttery and filled with scallions. Very good buns. This place is very modern and swanky. They have a nice assortment of beautiful cakes and pastries.

They sell different kinds of iced teas and coffee here if you'd like to plan for a coffee date or meet up. Seating is extremely scarce, so it's preferable to grab what you need and then leave for home.

Everything looks good, but taste is a completely different story.

This is a good spot to grab some bread or cake and go. I wouldn't suggest wasting your money for a birthday cake of any sort. I've tried their cakes and macarons, but the flavor and texture aren't as good as the other bakeries in the area and they are also pricier here. There also are not many seats and you are likely to get smacked into by the rush of people that come in and out. I would suggest buying from here and eating it at a park or across the street at the library. Staff were stingy when I asked for napkins and a utensil to eat the cake.

We don't live in NYC, but every time we visited in the past 5 years we make a stop at this store. The cakes have our favorite balance of soft and airiness without being too sweet. We love the roll cakes too!

Cake is good, very cheap and stingy on the extras, or should I say no extras. Did give the cutting knife with the cake and ONE candle. Too cheap to give more candles what the heck. No forks and plates too as most other places gives. There's better options in the neighborhood for a birthday cake.

I always go here for egg tarts and quick on-the-go pastries. The cakes aren't unhealthy because of the less sugar and fat. Everything is balanced and I have tried at least half of the store! I love the pastries a lot and will keep coming back.

Very good bakery
Good customer service
Fast service
Traditional small cakes
Small fish sandwiches
Great coffee