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🥧 Harlem · Manhattan, NY

The best bakery in Harlem

26 bakery places in Harlem, ranked on one scale — 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score. the little FAT girl is first here (94), Lee Lee's Baked Goods second (91). This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 70% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are red velvet, cheesecake and cream cheese.

26 places · 8 with a Sweet Score

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the little FAT girlTop 10%

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 228 ratings.

94Sweet Score228 ratings
2Rank

Lee Lee's Baked GoodsTop 10%

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 431 ratings.

91Sweet Score431 ratings
3Rank

Hamilton UndergroundTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Bagels · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 96 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score96 ratings
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Levain BakeryTop 25%

Harlem · Bakery · $ · under $15/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,951 ratings behind it.

86Sweet Score1,951 ratings
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Gardners Gourmet Baking Co LLCTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 69 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score69 ratings
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Sipsteria MorningsideLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

74Sweet Score370 ratings
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CopperLeaf BakeryLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score171 ratings
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Claire's Kitchen CafeLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

60Sweet Score267 ratings

L.A Sweets

Harlem · Bakery · $ · under $15/person

No score yet316 ratings

Sweet Chef Southern-Style Bakery

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet240 ratings

Grini's Grill

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet625 ratings

5 Estrellas Bakery & Cafe

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet152 ratings

Subsconscious

Harlem · Bagels

No score yet255 ratings

Chokolat Patisserie

Harlem · Bakery

No score yet62 ratings

Grandma's cake

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet185 ratings

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant

Harlem · Caribbean · $ · under $15/person

No score yet240 ratings

The Original Cake Man Raven

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet178 ratings

Make My Cake

Harlem · Dessert · $$$ · $30–60/person

No score yet219 ratings

Baskin-Robbins

Harlem · Dessert

No score yet45 ratings

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant

Harlem · Caribbean · $ · under $15/person

No score yet207 ratings

Ma Smith's Dessert Cafe

Harlem · Dessert

No score yet24 ratings

Cake Dose

Harlem · Bakery

No score yet16 ratings

Especiallymade_ByB

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet11 ratings

Make My Cake

Harlem · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet8 ratings
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Bakery in Harlem, briefly

What is the best bakery in Harlem?

the little FAT girl currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 228 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many bakery places are there in Harlem?

We track 26. 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does bakery cost in Harlem?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 70% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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