I went here for the rugula. Thankfully, they were in a proportion plastic box. They were delicious. What I don’t like about the bakery is that a lot of the other items are on an open floor, in open containers. There were people sneezing in the bakery, and I noticed one child who touched one of the bakery items on the open floor. There is no way I would purchase items in the open atmosphere in this bakery. Also, I ask the gentleman on the floor, the price of the item that I had chosen And he mumbled, “ they’re sold by the pound”, but never gave me the price. I realize this bakery caters to the summer clientele of Monticello, but they should be happy that a local resident is willing to shop in their bakery and be more...
Read moreI stopped by Rugelach Heimishe Bakery today, and while the pastries were undeniably tasty, the experience left a very sour taste. The older woman working at the counter — possibly the owner — was extremely rude, not only to me but to other customers as well.
Her attitude was dismissive and unfriendly, and it genuinely made the visit uncomfortable. Good food should be paired with good service, and unfortunately, that was not the case here. No pastry is worth being treated poorly, and as a result, I won’t be returning or recommending this bakery to others.
There are plenty of places that serve delicious baked goods and treat customers with kindness and respect — I’ll be supporting...
Read moreStopped by and grabbed some rugelach for my kids. Was greeted with a welcoming aroma and was impressed with the vast array of sweet treats and other finely baked goods. I was taken back by customers grabbing items bare handed while tongs sat unused... I'm not complaining as I've visited a few Jewish bakeries in Brooklyn. I'm just not used to this cultural aspect others may embrace...especially these days. Sanitary issues aside...This place is...
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