Good Babka near 32nd and 5th

[bladerobbins]

I usually get babka for breaking the Yom Kippur fast in Jewish Williamsburg, but didn't have time this year. Any suggestions of a place to get a decent chocolate babka near my office at 32nd and 5th?

(I'm also posting on the Outer Boroughs board for a place near my house in Carroll Gardens if anyone knows of anything there...)

Thanks!

[Lexie]

Maybe it's too late, but I'm pretty sure they have it at Todaro Bros., 2nd ave and about 31st Street. Call first.

[fsd1116]

Zaro's in Penn Station sells babka.

[bladerobbins]

ended up getting chocolate and cinnamon at whole foods. they were surprisingly good. so good in fact that i gorged on the leftovers last night until i got a belly ache.

[fsd1116]

It may not exactly qualify as "babka," but Zabar's sells something called Russian coffee cake that is out of this world!

[foodluvngal]

I agree. Zabar's Russian Coffee Cake is unbelievable! You could just plotz!

[LeahBaila]

Are you willing to walk 10 blocks to Eisenberg's on 22nd and 5th? They've got good babka.

[bladerobbins]

sure. is it of the soft, chewy variety?