Cannelle Patisserie

This is like a regular place my wife and I go. Sometimes I take my friends and everyone loves this place. I love their tuna guacamole sandwich, almond croissant, cheese danish, praline crunch, mushroom and basil quiche, cappuccino cake. Price and crowd is always on the higher side but they compromise their quality I must say. I would recommend anyone to go there and pay a visit.

I grew up in France and this is the closest bakery to the real thing

I order all of my pastries, cakes and cookies for special events from here after tasting their cannoli cake at a friends house.
Later, I found out that many of my friends and family members come here for all of their bakery needs!
My best friends wedding cake was made by cannelle and it was absolutely perfect both in looks and taste.

I cannot rave about this place more. Probably my favorite pastry place of all time. My family and I always try to find other cakes to replace these because we always buy from here for the holidays, but none of them ever live up to expectations. My favorite is the praline crunch, followed by espresso 31 and then the napoleon. As for pastries, we also really like the apple turnovers and almond croissants, especially when we’re lucky enough to get them fresh out of the oven. The prices for cakes are unbeatable, and I would definitely get fat from eating these cakes every other day if I lived closer to this location.

Ugh! I love this place! Thank god it’s a long walk (or short bus ride) from the subway station or I’d be coming here every week and gaining 10 lbs each time.
This place is such a Queens gem and exemplifies what is great about this borough: quality, amazing, amazing food at great prices with no pretension. I love that the owners are Sri Lankan and French and met while working as chefs at the Waldorf Astoria. The staff and customers are extremely diverse as well, all united by our love of delicious French pastries.
The seating area is no frills– but as it’s located in a strip mall, I don’t expect much more.
The pastries are all amazing, but I also recommend the almond pastry, truly the best I’ve had. I especially love that they don’t use too much sugar– I hate pastries that are just too sweet and feel bakeries that rely on excessive sugar probably use lower quality ingredients.
I don’t know the exact names for many of the other pastries, but the chocolate hazelnut bar is a favorite of mine, and so is the bread pudding. The fruit tarts are also great and not covered in a sugary glaze like other places. I’ve tried just about all of them and I don’t have a negative thing to say about any of them.
The savory sandwiches are also delicious– I had an amazing tuna salad sandwich that seemed more high end than what I’ve had at other cafes.
I only wish they served more varieties of pastries! They need to branch out into ice cream or gelato!
The only slight criticism I have is that the bread isn’t as great as the pastries: I don’t believe the baguette was as good as other other baguettes I’ve had elsewhere in the city and so I never buy them anymore.
I have yet to visit their new location but I need to get on that, stat.

My friend brought a cake from here. Literally it was the best cake I have ever had in my life. I am speechless as too the quality, taste and delicate nature of the chocolate mousse cake I had. I have yet to go to the retail store and sample all their offerings.

Most amazing Patisserie in NY. The staff is always courteous and the owners are wonderful artists! Beautiful baking artistry and deliciousness all in one.

I forgot what cakes my friend and I got but it was delightful. The staff is very friendly. My only complaint is that the seats are limited and it is/​was packed so we got it to go. It was noisy as well so I don’t think it’ll be the sit down place to study. There are so much left to try here. Hopefully I’ll be back in the area!

Awesome dessert, great atmosphere for a coffee date! Looking forward to going back! A gem in Queens!

Wedding Cake Review:
I first discovered Cannelle’s because to their Long Island City location where I absolutely fell in love with their creole cake I had for my birthday and had many times after that. When I began my search for a wedding cake bakery, I inquired with several places but didn’t find anything that stood out to me (except for the high prices). So I thought I’d drop by Cannelle’s in LIC to see if they did wedding cakes and it turns out they do at their Jackson Heights location (imagine my excitement when I found out!).
After scheduling a meeting with Samba, I met him in person where I picked out how many tiers and the flavors I wanted (creole and vanilla). I had a picture of what I had in mind and Samba suggested doing something similar but cascading flowers which I hadn’t considered but loved the idea. We had a second meeting where I paid the balance and gave him two colors I had in mind for the cascading flowers and that was it until the day of!
Let me just say that the cake far exceeded my expectations on my wedding day (October 2015). I didn’t get to try much of the cake but given how many times I’ve had it before I’m sure it was delicious. More importantly, the cake came out absolutely stunning and better than I could have ever imagined. The price is so reasonable given the quality that you receive and they also deliver for a small fee. Samba is super easy to work with and if you are looking for a wedding cake I would highly recommend Cannelle without a doubt.

If you’re in Long Island City NYC and you are craving for some French pastries… THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE. From baguettes to croissants, they all have the good stuff. The only thing that is in need for improvement is the friendliness of the staff, especially in New York terms they lack some serious amount of kindness over here. But apart from that, real good pastries.

I went to this place about 1 year ago and whenever I research sweets place, I recall my memory that I had hard time choosing cakes from display and I could not stop scooping their bread pudding, peach tart and mango kiwi…
This place is not close to my home and not easy to access by public transportation. Therefore, I just keep craving their sweets for almost one year!!!
My expectation of this place is getting bigger and bigger and now I wonder if I will get disappointed or satisfied when I have their cake next time. I’ve got to go back and try their cakes again!!!

The critiques here are minimal, as this is incredibly close to perfection.
Cannelle Patisserie is a cute spot located in the strip mall, for those of you that got confused like I did when driving. They serve coffee, tea, sandwiches, and of course, pastries. I can only speak for the pastries, of which I got: the almond croissant, tiramisu, espresso 31, Lemon square, and pear tart.
Cut to the chase: The almond croissant. GET IT. No, I’m not kidding and I’m not exaggerating. If you think you don’t like croissants, get it anyway. You will not be disappointed. It has a thin filling of ??? I don’t know what the hell it is. It’s awesome. Sweet almond cream? And topped with slivered almonds, it’s the perfect combination of sweet, flaky, airy, crispy, and buttery. Really out of this world deliciousness.
The tiramisu was disappointing because it was mostly mousse, minimal lady fingers, and non-​existent espresso/​coffee flavor. Boo. But that’s an Italian pastry and this is a French bakery, so I guess it’s forgivable.
The lemon tart was undeniably lemony. It borders on the extreme of puckered lips and needed water, but the sweetness and buttery crust pull it from falling over that edge of unenjoyable.
The pear tart was really nice — a perfectly ripe and poached pear sitting on top of what was essentially a perfectly done shortbread crust. There was a perfect gradient of texture from the soft pear, tender middle layer where the juices and moisture meet the shortbread, and the crispiness of the most toasted part of the crust. Yum.
The Espresso 31 was interesting. Served chilled, it was a combination of chocolate mousse, dense chocolate brownie, chocolate covered rice crispy balls, and a dense espresso flavored crème brûlée. Dusted in cocoa powder, it looks great and has an interesting combination of flavors and textures. Not unenjoyable, but maybe I was in the mood for something less. dense. There’s no other word.
Overall, it’s a fantastic place for treats, and very moderately priced considering how much I’ve paid for the same items in Manhattan. Highly suggested.
And like I said, don’t forget the almond croissant!

Always fond of good pastries, and they’re a rare find these days. While I once liked Storks for their rye, I generally consider Queens a wasteland for good croissants or the like. Luckily, there is a single spot that I go to for my buttery needs: Cannelle Patisserie.
I think pretty much everything here is delicious. The croissants (chocolate, regular, or almond) are all a great way to start off your weekend morning. The cannelles are great. The turnovers are worth the trek. The guava danish might not reach the lofty heights of their croissants, but come darned close.
While I generally avoid commenting on service just because I rather concentrate on the food, I’ve always had really lovely people behind the counter here. They often joke with customers, and they always have a smile. It’s a welcome change from the increasingly common frowning faces of hipsters.

One of the best things about this neighborhood is this bakery! Their baked goods are delicious and not overly sweet. I’ve been getting my birthday cakes from this bakery for the last 3 years. I love everything from the almond croissants to the mango kiwi.
My favorites pastries include:
Expresso 31: It’s coffee flavored and my favorite part is the little chocolate crunchy pieces inside.
Napoleon: When you eat it fresh, each layer is perfectly flakey with the right amount of cream filling. It’s very light, but messy. Lots of crumbs when you’re cutting it. It’s the perfect dessert if you generally don’t like sweets.
Creole: I love this and it’s my most favorite dessert from the bakery. I’ve only gotten this as a cake. I never used to like mousse, but I love the way this bakery makes their mousse.
The pastries aren’t cheap, but I think they’re worth it. I definitely recommend coming here. The easiest way to get to this bakery is by car and there’s a huge parking lot.

My sister has sort of a sixth sense for finding places that those «in the know» know about, but which haven’t yet been hyped up to the point that there are lines of people wrapped around the block just to brag to their friends that they tried the latest mediocre pastry that everyone’s talking about.
The last place I’d expect to find one of the best bakeries in the world is in a strip mall in Jackson Heights. And yet there it is, right between a nail salon and a Mediterranean carry-​out place. It’s easy to pass by this place thinking it’s just another mom-​and-​pop bakery.
But it’s not. The owner and pastry chef is the former Executive Pastry Chef of the Waldorf=Astoria. Yes, that Waldorf=Astoria, the one where they cater to presidents, princes, princesses, kings and queens. The other pastry chef was his Pastry-​Sous Chef at the Waldorf as well.
When my sister visits us in Long Island she’ll always drive by Jackson Heights and pick up a new assortment of pastries. Last time she brought us an almond croissant, a pain viennois, a gâteau breton, a canele, and other stuff I can’t pronounce (happily, the ability to pronounce it doesn’t affect the ability to eat it).
Each pastry had a unique and distinct personality. The almond croissant was incredible. It was soft, crispy, and light and one bit filled you with an amazing flavor. The gâteau breton was dense and again amazingly buttery. The canele was crispy on the outside and delightfully soft and delicate inside with yet another distinctive and amazing taste.
My sister even said she’d considered moving to Jackson Heights knowing this bakery was there. While everyone else is waiting on line for hours at the latest hyped up bakery du jour, do yourself a favor, hop on the Q47, and enjoy the best French pastries this side of Paris.

I came to this patisserie for a class project. Little did I know, I would end up loving this place. Superb pastry and cake selection. Need I say more?
Recommendations: Espresso 31 (brownie, espresso crime brûlée, milk chocolate mousse and chocolate coated cereal pieces), tiramisu and bread pudding (my favorite).
Good service and great prices, only tiny issue is the distance from public transportation.

I would love to introduce you to this bakery located…
ESPRESSO 31 CAKE!!!
This is seriously the BEST cake I have eaten in my life. Moist, strong coffee flavor, little cocoa balls inside the layers, creamy, not too rich or sweet, the list goes on and on. It doesn’t matter that this bakery is nowhere near the subway. It’s worth the 20 – 30 minute walk (or the wait for the Q47 bus in Jackson Heights for the lazier folks).
Staff are friendly and completely understood my enthusiasm. I first tried their small Espresso 31 single-​serving round cake and then ordered an 8″ for my friend’s birthday party. Do note that the biggest size for this cake is the 8″ (cylinder, not circle) and it’s enough for about 10 people (less if everyone wants a 2^nd slice).
I can’t wait to come back and try their other cakes! And of course, reunite with my Espresso 31 sweetie.

Cannelle definitely has some delicious pastries. I picked up the chocolate cake, the apple danish, fruit tart, chocolate croissant, bread pudding and the cream puff. My favorite thing out of the bunch was the chocolate croissant, then the fruit tart. I didn’t care for the bread pudding. It had a eggy custard consistency and I’m not into eggy tasting dishes. Everything else tasted really good. The chocolate cake had a coffee undertone as if they put a couple shots of espresso to liven up the batter. The cream puff was very good, the puff itself had a cinnamon sugar crust, and the cream tasted fresh and it wasn’t very sweet. Which is a reoccuring theme here, the pastries aren’t tooooo… sweet. They’re just right.
Come during the weekdays because Sunday’s are jam packed with people.

Love their strawberry shortcake. It is not like your normal strawberry shortcake. It is creamy and divine.
Check out my pic.
By far, my favorite strawberry shortcake ever.