Rockenwagner Bakery

04/12/07

terribly misrepresented

by kuvarica at Citysearch

After sampling many of his items at Farmer's and dining several times at his restaurant, I was truly disappopinted in this location. The website lists a various menu with soup, salads and so forth. When arriving, they only offered a limitied selection of premade sandwiches. Also, be aware that there are a few tables outside with one umbrella and no restroom. It's a spot better suited for a quick coffee and pastry vs. a place to linger over breakfast or lunch.

• Pros: tasty pretzels
• Cons: horrible service, not a true cafe

07/03/06

Great concept, mediocre baked goods, and unlively/non-enthusiastic service

by amsol at Citysearch

A new concept by Hans Rockenwagner, I was excited when the bakery first opened. The location is a find and the store front is like a bakery from the streets of NYC, as well as the bakery show case and even the baked goods, such as the white chocolate raspberry scone.

As it turns out, the baked goods taste mediocre and the saddest thing is the service. Over 3 visits there in the past 3 mths, the same salesgirl was there (alone) and as non-enthusiastic as ever every time. It seems she is so unhappy to be there and to be selling the goods we're sorry we came in. When you ask what the items are (they're not marked), she tells you in a mousy voice you can hardly hear. We never hear a "hello!", or "thank you!" - there's no energy whatsoever, and note that Hans was there the very first time we went there, you would think he'd notice.

What a shame for such a noteworthy chef/owner with a quaint bakery with creative items.

• Pros: Cute shop, showcase, unique scones
• Cons: unenthusiastic salesgirl, lack of key flavors in baked goods