Milk Bar

Milk Bar is a sweet (and occasionally savory) shop that’s been quietly shaking up the dessert scene since 2008. Bon Appetit magazine called us “one of the most exciting bakeries in the country.” But you can literally just call us Milk Bar...

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  • Phone

    (646) 692-4154

  • Website

    milkbarstore.com

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  • Type

    Dessert Shop

Address

251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave) New York , NY 10003 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Dessert

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Keywords:

crack pie cookies soft serve casual cereal milk pork buns authentic candy pretzels bagels good for a quick meal coffee cheesecake breakfast food frozen yogurt gluten-free food cornflakes lemonade chef's tables White Russians
Kayleigh Harrington

The swirl with crunch is classic. Ask for an affogato (not on the menu ) and they'll create it for you. The Truffles and cookies make great gifts !

Eater

Come here to Momofuku Milk Bar for a serious sugar fix, delivered via Christina Tosi’s elevated take on American childhood junk food, from birthday cake truffles to cereal milk ice cream to crack pie . Read more

Adrian Phillips

Get the cereal milk soft serve . I make it a personal mission to come here at least once when I'm in New York. It's great with cereal crunch but mostly I prefer it bare. Good for dessert after Ssam Bar

Bin Yang

Crack pies and cookies are good all year round. Soft serves are great too and the seasonal flavored are usually strong hit or mild miss. I enjoy the cereal milk but I'll admit it's not for everyone.

Graylyn Roose

You must try the fruity cereal milk ice cream , and don't forget the corn flakes on top! Some of the best ice cream I've had in awhile.

Eater

With six locations in NYC, you're never too far away from some of the iconic sweet, cereal-infused soft serve from this NY favorite. Don't miss the passion fruit chocolate chip flavor either. Read more

PureWow

It’s a known fact: Momofuku Milk Bar makes the tastiest birthday cake in all of NYC. Grab your best friends and head to the Williamsburg cooking classroom to learn to make your own. Read more

eme

Birthday cake (and birthday cake truffles ) are amazing. Tried the new truffle flavor recently (chocolate or chocolate chip I think) and it is lightly coated with some fruit powder that packs a punch.

PureWow

The compost cookie has chocolate and butterscotch chips , graham cracker crumbs, oats , potato chips , pretzels and even coffee grounds. And somehow it all works. Read more

Sana Currimbhoy

One of my favorite soft serve ice creams . The cereal milk is an exotic flavor and the crunch is a nice addition with the smoothness of the ice cream . It really does taste like cereal and milk !

Karolina Budkiewicz

the customer service is amazing! the people working there were so hilarious ! seriously awesome place. if you like milk and cereal and you'll love it, if not then just go there for the cookies !

Dina Fierro

The best. Nothing better. My favorites include the Cereal Milk Soft Serve with Crunch, Birthday Cake Truffles and the Corn Cookie .

Paige C

Wow - had the cereal milk soft serve for the first time. It was sensational. I even asked for an extra container of the caramelized cereal to take home. So worth it.

Thomas Knüwer

David Changs ice cream and cake shop is a hole in the wall . The "soft serving " is the best of its kind I ever had.

Compass

David Chang’s bakery is best known for its “crack pies ” and “compost cookies”. While those are simply exquisite, it’s the offbeat flavors of frozen yogurt that set it apart from other sweet eateries .

Sanam Lakhwara

The cereal milk ice cream with cereal crunch toppings is one of a kind! Very small place and a queue soon lined up with everyone eating the exact same thing! Yum!

BuzzFeed

Enjoy the creamy cereal milk soft-serve form at any location, or head to the Williamsburg outpost to try it in a “fancy shake ” with booze and various magical add-ins.

AmateurConcierge

A great quick and easy gift . My favorites are the corn cookies , the blueberry cream cheese cookies and cereal milk ice cream topped with cornflakes

Kevin Dudley

Can't go wrong with anything here. Compost cookie , crack pie , and chocolate chip/corn flake/marshmallow cookie are great choices. Cereal Milk shake is delicious, too.

Alexa Mae Asperin

CRACK PIE = AWESOME! You won't be disappointed! $5 a slice but soo worth it. I buy whole pies for special occasions & always a hit. Do yourself a favor & get a slice or two… (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Parisa Harandi

best in the world

The Corcoran Group

You must try the Crack Pie , the Compost Cookie and the Confetti Cookie . Pair them with the Cereal Milk ice cream . The Pork Buns are a must try as well .

Roger R

Crack pie is good..extremely sweet! Went with the fruit loops flavored ice cream instead of the cereal milk and it was dead on...not amazing but def worth a stop...so much to eat in this area!!

Janice Chow

Chocolate pretzel & cereal milk soft serve combo ???????????? must get the crunch - they’re so heavenly ♥️

Nick Andlinger

Corn cookie , birthday cake truffles , crack pie , cereal milk soft serve are the moves.

Gary Hor

Try the Compost Cookie ! Potato crisps in a cookie ? How inventive is that, right?! Also try the Cereal Milk Soft Serve ! It's soooo good especially if you add the Crunchy Cornflake toppings!

Christine Taylor

Desserts are original and present something you most likely haven’t seen before. Everything I tried was good but so sweet I could only have a couple bites before being overpowered by the sugar.

Marcie Quintana

Crack pie was amazing. Insanely rich though so if you don't have a sweet tooth best to share a slice.

Cole T

Super tight quarters that serves up pretty rad soft serve , cookies and other pastries . Got the compost cookie soft serve with the compost toppings. No cash accepted here, card only.

Cindy Saroha

The cereal ice cream has been a hit or miss with everyone I've brought there. I personally like the ice cream . My favorite is the corn cookie though! ???? ????

Julie Soscia

Everything is so good here and worth any wait you might encounter. Try the cereal milk , crack pie and the birthday cake truffles .

jon nguyen

Try the BBQ Bun - yes, its very not so creative and exciting, but goddamn bbq pork belly and coleslaw was so good and their homemade buns were pillow soft...it really was awesome

MyThy Huynh

Buy 6 cookies for $10, crack pie and truffles to take home. Then enjoy a cup of cereal milk ice cream with cornflake crunch for $0.75 more. Its so good!

Em Lazer-Walker

The lines are often outrageous, and everything other than the cookies are overpriced, but their desserts are delicious. Go for the corn cookie , crack pie , or soft serve . Skip the savory things.

Steven Androphy

You have to get the cereal milk soft serve with the crunch topping. The corn cookies and b'day cake truffles were also awesome!

New York Post

Christina Tosi, the woman behind Milk Bar’s goodies, collaborated with model Karlie Kloss on a line of gluten-free treats aptly named “Karlie’s Kookies.” Read more

Christina Chin

Cookies , b-day truffles , ice cream ! Cookies and truffles slightly cheaper at the actual store vs. the pop-up shops in the St markets

Halstead Property

If you concur the best part of eating a bowl of cereal is slurping the sweetened milk after, Momofuku's Cereal Milk soft serve topped with corn flake crumbles is a breakfast game changer #GameofCones

New York Habitat

Small location that packs a tasty punch. Our favorite is the Crack Pie , it tastes like caramel and just melts in your mouth.

PureWow

You’ve probably seen (and eaten) Milk Bar’s funfetti birthday cake many times, but the shop’s other creations are not to be neglected. Read more

Ji

Cereal milk ice cream and corn cookie are the best things on the menu- hands down. Crack pie is great but after a few bites it is too sweet to finish.

Sweta Mohapatra

If you don't like extremely sweet sweets, get the cornflake cookie and beware the choc-choc. The latter is good but very rich and sweet. Both will fix any chocolate cravings though

the Lala

While they’re famous for cereal milk soft serve and crack pie , I prefer to have my crack pie filling sandwiched between rich chocolate cake . Read more

Reagan Barbosa

At Thanksgiving time, come get their Thanksgiving croissant . Filled with turkey , stuffing, and cranberry sauce with celery salt inside and out. So delicious.

Ian Griggs

Love the flavors, very nice staff . I order milkshakes everywhere and while the cereal milk shake tasted good, it was way too runny. Got to find a way to thicken them up.

Zainab Mudallal

As a beginner, I had the cereal milk soft serve . It was worth the 30 degree weather and brought back childhood memories.

Francisco Osorio

Cereal Milk White Chocolate is really good. Be careful: sometimes drinks are reaaaaaaaally hot.

sara m

Cereal milk ice cream !

AmateurConcierge

Post remodeling, the passion fruit soft serve with chocolate chips is a fantastic addition. Will miss the double chocolate cookies tho

Mike Chau

Try the Whole rotisserie Duck Ssam - Chive pancakes , bibb lettuce, rice , hoisin , duck scallion and crispy shallots . I am beyond full.

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