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La Patisserie P |
 1050 W. Argyle St., Chicago
Tel: (773) 878-3226
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2 Review(s) Total
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Kirby says:
On Tuesday 7/24/07 3:32 PM
It's unfortunate that the previous reviewer had a bad experience here. La Patisserie P is one of my favorite Asian bakeries in Chicago. I've loved the coconut buns here since it was New Hong Kong Bakery (back when the owner Peter Yuen's father was the proprietor). They've got some of the best bao around with flavorful fillings such as barbecue pork and curry chicken and they also make some great Chinese and Filipino standards. I can't attest to the flavor of the croissants, but the few cakes I've had are quite good. The mango passion has a pure mango taste with contrasting textures that work well together. There's also a sister cafe, Sweet Passion, just down the street where you can get the same cakes and coffee. As for the previous reviewer's comments on staff, first, they're mostly Chinese not Vietnamese, and second, while some staffers don't have great English, it's not as if they're rude.
I'm sorry that Steve Wall didn't like the croissants here, and I hope it was just an off day, but please don't let that stop you from trying out their other baked goods, especially the Asian baked goods which are really the roots of this bakery.
Steve Wall says:
On Monday 3/26/07 12:19 PM
Do not waste your time or money at this place! It has a nice name and a decent environment. A decent review is posted in a window and some sort of award certificate on the wall leading you to believe it will be like going to Pari. I have tried the place twice with the same extremely disappointing results. First, the staff is not friendly or helpful. [perhaps it is cultural, but I doubt it since I have some Vietnamese friends who are in businesses that serve the public and are most caring.] The presentation of the pastries looks fantastic, but they are not tasty. I have made croissants and multi-layer cakes. Mine turn out just like Pari, not like these flat drab tasteless pastries which I discarded. Nothing like throwing $$$ in the garbage! The croissants are terrible! They are small, consistently baked too long and are crusty and dark brown. They are dry and taste miserable. It is a horrid experience to eat this abomination. If you choose to bake and sell croissants you open yourself to a high standard of comparison. "La Patisserie" rates a minus five or lower. They shouldn't even offer them much less foist them on the public. Ah, if only the original Patisserie located on Diversey at Pinegrove, back in the 60’s, was still around. I still can remember the flaky buttery texture and heavenly delicate taste. These are a bitter insult to the art of the croissant.
If you are enticed to enter this place, merely look around, do not purchase anything.
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