Upper West Side Spot Named Among Best Jewish Bakeries In New York City

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — In a bit of Upper West Side pride, a neighborhood spot just got named among the best Jewish bakeries in New York City.

Eater New York recently published a list of the 13 best Jewish bakeries in NYC, and By the Way Bakery at 2440 Broadway, on the corner of West 90th Street, earned a spot on the list.

By The Way Bakery makes all of its menu items by scratch and is entirely gluten-free, dairy-free, and certified kosher.

Here's what Eater NY had to say about it.

"This gluten-free and vegan bakery offers an entire array of kosher sweets, from small pastries to cakes, as well as a gluten-free challah that is available in the shop on Fridays, or by custom order," Eater NY wrote. "While one’s mileage may vary on the gluten-free rugelach which sport a softer texture, By the Way’s menu has a number of standouts, including the mini apple bundt cake, crumbly and subtly sweet, a surprisingly airy chocolate whoopie pie, and crusty, chewy almond cookies"

Helene Godin started By the Way Bakery in 2011 after giving up a career in law. The bakery also has locations on the Upper East Side, and in Westchester County and Connecticut.

Staples of Jewish bakeries include babkas, black and white cookies, challah, and honey cakes.

The Upper West Side has long been one of the largest Jewish communities in the world outside of Israel. A New York Times article from 2013 said there were around 70,500 Jewish people on the Upper West Side.

You can read the full Eater NY article about the best Jewish bakeries in New York City on its website.