Holy Cupcake! Billy’s Bakery offers a variety of baked goods with one specific goal in mind—to satisfy your sweet tooth.
And satisfy my sweet tooth it did, so much that I teetered on the brink of nausea during a recent visit to the tiny Chelsea bakery.
The following was consumed in one sitting:
And satisfy my sweet tooth it did, so much that I teetered on the brink of nausea during a recent visit to the tiny Chelsea bakery.
The following was consumed in one sitting:
Chocolate Cupcake w/ Buttercream Icing.
Slice of Peanut Butter Pie.
Amongst my sugar overload, what stood out were the pie and the chocolate cupcake. The buttercream icing was superb; the cupcake itself was creamy and moist, ranking among the best I’ve had in the city. The pie was like biting into a jar of creamy whipped peanut butter topped with nuts and chunks of chocolate. The cheesecake, however, was somewhat disappointing; overtly sweet and dry.
Apparently, the bakery is known for their red velvet cupcakes; they were in the middle of making a new batch when I went. Rather than wait for them to finish (and endure creepy stares from onlookers noticing the drool creeping down my chin), I checked back two days later and bingo—red velvet cupcakes galore!
I had one red velvet cupcake and a slice of their banana cake (I couldn’t resist). Once again, yum and yum. I’m not sure if the red velvet is all it’s cracked up to be but it’s worth splitting with a friend. The banana cake, especially the icing, was so delicious that I still recall the taste clearly as I write several days later. This is worth stealing from your friend.
There are a couple more items I plan to try on future visits, and with a location opening up in Tribeca mid-June, that visit will be soon.
Recommendation: I would shy away from their cheesecakes but definitely try a cupcake or 4. If you order a plethora of desserts, try not to consume them all at once.
Apparently, the bakery is known for their red velvet cupcakes; they were in the middle of making a new batch when I went. Rather than wait for them to finish (and endure creepy stares from onlookers noticing the drool creeping down my chin), I checked back two days later and bingo—red velvet cupcakes galore!
I had one red velvet cupcake and a slice of their banana cake (I couldn’t resist). Once again, yum and yum. I’m not sure if the red velvet is all it’s cracked up to be but it’s worth splitting with a friend. The banana cake, especially the icing, was so delicious that I still recall the taste clearly as I write several days later. This is worth stealing from your friend.
There are a couple more items I plan to try on future visits, and with a location opening up in Tribeca mid-June, that visit will be soon.
Recommendation: I would shy away from their cheesecakes but definitely try a cupcake or 4. If you order a plethora of desserts, try not to consume them all at once.
DAMAGE ~$20
VERDICT: Go
I tried to convince myself our group of eight would not receive preferential treatment, although I knew the deal. My feelings began with the complimentary arrival of cornbread and their house refried bean dip. Mashed refried black beans topped with tomatillo sauce and cilantro made for a delicious starter while we scoured the menu for options.
The majority of us stuck with the $30 pre-fixe menu, served nightly before 7pm. As the only vegetarian at the table, my choices were simple; I had none. For my appetizer, I ordered the only option available to me, guacamole dip with chips and a tortilla.
For my entrée, I convinced the waiter to let me substitute the one vegetarian dish on the regular menu for the pre-fixe, Grilled Vegetable & Goat Cheese Enchiladas topped with Salsa Ranchera.
I had the Guava & Cream Cheese Empanadas for dessert.
