Burrow

"Burrow, tucked inside of an office building, is only open from Tuesday to Thursday. That’s just one reason the Japanese bakery feels a little “mysterious.” Another reason: There’s almost no signage telling you you’re headed in the right direction. While Lysée, a bakery in Flatiron has gotten attention for its corn-shaped desserts, Burrow has been making cakes on the cob for years. The bakery sells plenty of other pastries, too, and whole cakes such as a pistachio mousse." - Eater Staff

"Ayako Kurokawa’s Burrow, a Japanese bakery in Brooklyn, has long made “otherworldly cakes and cookies that baffle pastry chefs,” as Bon Appétit wrote in 2018. But this summer, the bakery posted on Instagram that it finally found the right chocolate to perfect its existing corn dessert." - Bettina Makalintal

"The name is apropos: Find pastry chef Ayako Kurokawa’s shop in the belly of a Brooklyn office building. Kurokawa is a flavor maestro, and her sweets are both arresting and playful. A slice of the cheesecake, tall and pillowy, is an obvious order, but the other delicate layer cakes, including one flavored with coffee, chocolate, and cream, also shine. Limited hours of operation mean a limited menu; go just before noon for the best selection." - Daniela Galarza

"This chic Dumbo patisserie in a nondescript storefront turns out remarkable, pretty custom cakes that don’t lack for flavor. Equally worthwhile are the cookies, especially the chocolate ganache, a shortbread biscuit generously layered with high-quality dark stuff. The bakery is closed on the weekends." - Paul Schrodt

"Burrow, a sweet but strange Japanese bakery that’s quietly creating otherworldly cakes and cookies that baffle pastry chefs and bring in customers like Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh." - ByElyse Inamine