Choc O Pain French Bakery and Café - JC Downtown

"Croissants here are pretty good. Normally I prefer the chocolate croissant but the regular one here is better. The chocolate croissant was just two bars of chocolate that didn’t melt or spread. They have a lot of options but I’m here for the baked goods."

"This place is pretty nice for breakfast and coffee and they have lots of different varieties. I had a Vegan Croissant and Latte, they were both delicious and definitely worth taking."

"Really nice and peaceful ambience. Walked in here on a Saturday morning for a quiet breakfast and really loved it. All the croissants are amazing. Our drinks took a little longer than expected because I think they had a few takeout orders but barring that, was a nice place to visit. Check it out if you’re in the area."

"As a French citizen living in Jersey City, I used to be a loyal customer of Choc O Pain. I especially love their Galette des Rois, the King's Cake, which is specifically made for Epiphany. But I recently ordered one for pickup and was really disappointed. Indeed, I tried to eat a slice after reheating 5 min at 425°F in the bag, as the given instructions. But the layers of the dough were not fully cooked on the inside. So, while eating, it was really chewy, and the butter was also dripping all over my fingers! So I decided to cook it longer for 10 min at 400°F and let it rest for 5 min. But same result, the butter was dripping too much, making the Galette too oily to be edible. I had to throw it away. I didn't expect that, especially at this price ($35). Luckily, I didn't have guests to serve for the traditional hidden prize. This is uncharacteristic of the quality of their products, though. Update from Feb 19th, 2023 I really appreciated the offer. Thanks a lot Choc o Pain for giving me a new Galette des Rois. This time, it was perfectly cooked and I finally got the taste that I was looking for! I will definitely buy another one next year."

"This is a bakery shop. The environment is nice, the waiter is nice. The atmosphere is quiet. The location is convenient. More importantly, the croissant is delicious and they have the Petite Kouign too. Petite Kouign is difficult to make, hence I believe it is an indicator that the chef is strong at it, though it is quite expensive. It is worth a try once a while."