Astoria Café \ Pastel & Coco

Came in today to pick up a handful of pastries for my grandmother. I have been here many times and always had a very pleasant experience. Today was an exception. The entire store was empty. The woman at the pastry counter was a disgrace. She was unreasonably rude and had us stand at the counter and wait for her to finish eating infront of us. There was another woman at the counter sitting in a chair who acknowledged us, but also chose to not help us. It is - or was - a tradition for us to visit Pastel and Coco on our way to see family, about 4 times a year. I will admit that the woman's mood seemed to drastically change when she realized that we do not speak French. I struggle to understand why that would permit her to treat a paying customer so poorly. It's a shame. Vegan and gluten free pastries of this quality are hard to find, but polite service isn't. Disappointing.

Lovely, very popular vegan bakery and cafe with plenty of savory options too, some gluten free goodies,. Highly recommended. They also sell liquor.

I had breakfast here today. I grabbed a focaccia cheese sandwich with an long espresso. My family tried the scones, danishs and tarts. All the food was really good. Alot of gluten free options. I would come back. Service is always fast and polite.