Choux Factory

I don’t understand how people can say these cream puffs trump papa beard’s? No way, no how! I came here because of the raving reviews on Unilocal and I looove cream puffs. Papa beard’s is hands down my absolute fave, so I had to try this. I got a berry berry cream puff and green tea macaroons. The macarons were in a package of 3 for $ 5. Pretty cheap for macarons and they were decent. The cream puff was 3.50 I believe and it just doesn’t compare to papa beard’s. The cream on top is heavy, the custard inside is too thick and almost flour-​y tasting. The puff is not airy like what I prefer. Sorry but papa beard’s will continue to bring me back for more!

I came expecting a delicious cream puff however when I tried it it was disgusting. Couldn’t even finish the whole thing. So disappointed.

I love pâte à choux from Choux Factory. This year I got surprised for my Birthday… cake made of pâte à choux was delivered to my office! The sweetest surprise ever! The cake was made out of strawberry, blueberry, espresso and vanilla pâte à choux …it was like a tower. I shared it with everyone in the office & everyone enjoyed my cake! Thanks for making my Birthday so sweet!

Cream puff fillings were very good — strawberry and coffee were delicious
However the bread of the cream puff was somehow «off». It wasn’t like what I’ve had at other places, and wasn’t great.
Small shop, two tables for seating. Looked more like a bodega than a café.

Good breakfast here. I didn’t try their eponymous dessert, cream puffs, but the espresso was good, and the breakfast sandwich was good. Fast, too, for those in a hurry. Just a small hole in the wall, but good.

Nice little neighborhood deli/​bakery. They mostly sell breakfast /​lunch items and desserts. I’m a fan of their egg and cheese on a roll, it’s really tasty and doesn’t seem as greasy as other places. They also serve a good amount of egg as my bf never needs to ask for an extra egg, which he usually does. They have «healthy» items on the menu such as egg whites, which is great for healthy eaters. I also like their coffee, probably the best one around the area and they also have a decent selection of vitamin waters and gatorade.
Their cream puffs are to die for! They’re absolutely delicious! They fill them with cream on spot so it’s never soggy. I believe they are also made fresh daily.
The only con is that the place is pretty small and that it’s not the tidiest. There are only two tables, leaving room for only 4 people. Luckily, we live near the area so it’s never an issue.

The cream puffs are good but not as good as most places around the city. Luckily for them, there aren’t any others in the neighborhood so they have that on their side.
Unfortunately for them, the location is very small and dingy. They definitely need someone to renovate and clean the entire location. When you walk in, you can smell dirty mop bucket water which is a huge turn off. The smell is so horrible that one day, I stopped by while it was raining and wanted to enjoy an iced coffee and cream puff but ate it outside instead due to the smell.
I would come back but only if I had a urge cream puff craving.

Rich, creamy custard! Bigger than Beard papa’s puff. I tried Blueberry, Custard they were good^^

A little bit off the beaten path (unless you work at the U.N.) but it’s a tiny deli/​shop with a variety of breakfast foods, pastries and desserts to choose from. When I looked up Choux Factory on Unilocal for the first time I thought it was solely a bakery so when I got there the other week I was a bit disappointed when I found out it was more of an all-​around breakfast spot. There is a case full of pastries and desserts but not as many options as I was expecting from the photos I saw. I got the classic Choux cake and it was delicious but pretty standard. There’s not much of a seating area inside unless it is spring or summertime where there are additional tables and seats outside.

We used this little hidden gem for our wedding favor macarons, and they were a hit. They quality and flavor of these stack up every bit with the best in the city — they did a fantastic job making them for us fresh for a very reasonable price. We went with the green tea and passion fruit, both were wonderful, the green tea had a strong Japanese matcha flavor to it (very well suited as most of our guests were Asian) and the passion fruit was very pure tasting. They custom colored the passion fruit to match my wife’s color scheme as well. Thanks Choux Factory!

I love this small cozy shop. There are only two tables, I remember. So most of the time, I buy food and eat home or in my office.
My favorite is their cream puffs. Outside is crispy and inside is creamy. I think $ 2 each is very reasonable compare with other sweets shops’ pricing in Manhattan. I tried every flavors, but my favorite flavor is Chocolate and Strawberry. They have seasonal flavors, too. Every time I buy these cream puffs as a gift, people who received them love my gift!
Other products I like there is fresh squeezed juices. Each drink menu is made of three different ingredients. They put a lot of vegetables and fruits in one drink. Small size was about $ 5 including tax.
They also have products which is good for breakfast and lunch. There are cut fruits, yogurt and granola, rice pudding, sandwiches, Burrito, cookies, cake and so on.
I like the lady who is often around the lunch time. She is nice. Other workers there seems working hard and I have good impression of them. I came here so many times and I will keep coming.

Because it’s on First Avenue, a few blocks away from the U.N., the only foot traffic that this particular Choux Factory location gets is through the U.N. and those fortunate enough to live close by on Sutton Place.
Their cream puffs are a delight and if I could afford it calories-​wise, I would be at Choux Factory more often but thank goodness, I do not have the metabolism to do so.
It’s a tiny tiny tiny tiny space with 3 small tables for people eating in. There’s a small bench outside for when the weather permits. They offer a small selection of breakfast pastries and egg sandwiches but it’s definitely not something to rave about, since there’s an oversupply of quick and cheap breakfast spots for the person on-​the-​go in the area, given that it’s right by the cluster of corporate buildings on 3^rd, Lexington, and Park.
I would give Choux Factory 5 stars if I were rating just their cream puffs, but the overall ambiance or the lack thereof, deters me from giving them over 3 stars.

This tiny hole in the wall has the most sublime Japanese cream puffs I’ve ever tasted. If you’ve never had them, do yourself a favor and check them out. Most cream puffs are made-​to-​order, and come in a few flavors: chocolate (my fav), vanilla, blueberry, strawberry. Scrumptious. You can order them by the box too.
The very charming ladies who work there have lots of other good looking treats, but I never stray from the puffs.

I came here to pick up a dozen of cream puff for my friend’s party. It’s $ 2 each. They have vanilla, blue berry, chocolate and strawberry favor. I tried vanilla and blue berry. I think vanilla is better. I want to try the green tea favor but they don’t have it .
If you get a dozen you can get one for free.

The address for this location is incorrect. It’s actually on 48^th not 49^th.
From what everyone said, I expected a nice little café. It’s like a deli + dessert café combination. There are only 3 tables available with 2 seats each. Asides from the desserts that have been raved about, they offer Philly cheese steaks, bagels, sushi, and etc.
I tried the choux. It’s only $ 2 a piece and they offer a bunch of flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, blueberry and espresso. I only tried the vanilla and chocolate. Both were very delicious! It tasted very fresh. The crust was soft and fluffy. The filling was creamy and chilled. Amazing! I would come here again but it’s a trek from the train stations.
Just a note, they take credit cards only if your purchase is over $ 5. The macarons are really cheap here. If I remember correctly, I saw 3 of them at only around $ 5. Definitely trying that next time. They also make macaron trees.

I adore this place. It’s a must stop in NYC. They have your basic choux (cream puff), but they also have the deluxe version, with two types of filling. They have a variety of filings, but my all time favorite is green tea.
The puff is light and airy and the cream is perfectly sweet and light. I can eat several of these and not feel heavy.

Their location is kind of hidden, but it’s well worth the trek. If I worked at the UN, I’d be so fat. I did a taste-​off between Choux and Beard Papa. Beard Papa won, but Choux was still pretty good. I would go with the original flavor– always!

I walked in and was captivated by the 2 layer chou cakes, which are puffs opened up and heaved with a tower of cream, some decorated with berries. Thus I ordered two to go. As other reviewers commented, these 2 layer chou cakes are kept premade in the fridge display for who knows how long. The puff part of the chou cake wasn’t as crisp as I’d like.
I will have to return to try the actually choux, which seem to be made to order. The regular flavors are always available: vanilla, chocolate, blueberry, and strawberry. There is also a list of limited flavors, which include coffee, espresso, pumpkin, mango, banana, green tea, and pomegranate.

Staying at the Pod 51 Hotel, I scouted the area for good places for desserts within walking distance. Choux Factory came up so I walked there from Tsushima the sushi restaurant. Unfortunately the place was closes at 8pm on Friday, so I had to «quick time» walk towards them. I got there around 7:59pm and they were still open. Phew!
I ordered a regular, strawberry, and blueberry cream puff. :D I had to try all the flavors why not?! Well, they had more than three flavors but more than three would be a little too much. One was to eat right away, and the other two was to share with my friend so that we both had one.
Between the three, I liked the regular I think it was vanilla cream puff most although all three were good. The cream puffs are not as big as Beard Papa’s cream puff, and the cream inside of these were more towards the creamy side vs. the whipped side which I like. And, they weren’t overly sweet which was a good thing. Even the strawberry and blueberry ones weren’t too sweet. And they held up well, I had the other two a few hours later in the night and they weren’t all melted or whatever after being left out in room temperature.
They were so good, they had me craving more! I even wanted to go back the night before I had to fly back to CA!
I will be back Choux Factory!

My little gem!
The interior may be small but their cream puffs are BIG in flavor. The pastry shell is light and slighlty crisp. The cream filling has just the right amount of sweetness.
The Cream Puffs are available in a varitey of flavors. My favorites are the Green Tea and Mango. At around $ 3.50 per Cream Puff, these goodies are a bit pricey but well worth it. The staff here is extremely friendly and helpful.
If you’re paying a visit to the UN or just happen to be in the area, definitely drop by Choux Factory for a tasty treat or two: D
{Note} If you want to use your credit card, you must spend more than $ 5.