Boulenc

"You can tell by the line of people waiting outside Boulenc that something good is happening inside. This bakery and café serves croissants, pain au chocolat, and almond croissants, and more recently started doing Mexican staples like conchas and pan de muerto in the weeks leading up to Día de los Muertos. The cafe is located in a pleasant courtyard, and serves shakshuka, stacks of pancakes with homemade jams, and pastries from next door. It’s great for breakfast, but it’s also worth checking out at lunch when they do pizzas out of a wood-burning, salads, and sandwiches." - liliana lopez, kylie han

"You can tell by the line of people waiting outside Boulenc that something good is happening inside. This bakery and café serves croissants, pain au chocolat, and almond croissants, and more recently started doing Mexican staples like conchas and pan de muerto in the weeks leading up to Día de los Muertos. The cafe is located in a pleasant courtyard, and serves shakshuka, stacks of pancakes with homemade jams, and pastries from next door. It’s great for breakfast, but it’s also worth checking out at lunch when they do pizzas out of a wood-burning, salads, and sandwiches." - Liliana López

"The next day, I have to eat at Boulenc for the chilaquiles and the amazing bread."

"This chic cafe has a little bit of everything: third-wave coffee; incredible pastries; house-made jams, pickles, and other preserves; plus sourdough pizzas, fancy toasts, and an array of bready delights made by the head baker and co-founder, Juan Pablo Hernandez. Breakfast and brunch should start with a croissant or concha, but can be rounded out by rich shakshuka or a pile of waffles. Lunch is for pizza, salads, and sandwiches. The mood here is relaxed, and the casual, airy space includes a cozy bar in back. The Boulenc team also operates a small adjacent hotel called Bed and Bread, as well as a shop, Succulenta, where you can take home many of the pantry goodies you enjoyed at the restaurant. [$$]" - Omar Alonso