Papa’s Picks

If you visit, you’ve got to try:

A classic reimagined, with a center of silky egg custard surrounded by a golden crust studded with crunchy pretzel salt  

Our version of shokupan bread that's been laminated like a croissant dough, resulting in flaky golden layers and a lightly caramelized crust on the outside, giving way to a light and airy crumb within

Creamy matcha latte topped with a light-as-air matcha soufflé foam – watch it "rise" in front of your eyes!

Thick-cut fresh heirloom tomato, tarragon butter, and a hint of balsamic served on our homemade shokupan bread 

Menu

BREADS

TARO & MOCHI LACE BATTER DONUT

taro, guava strawberry jam, vanilla mochi
7.5

KUROBUTA HOT DOG SPIRAL

soy-glazed Kurobuta pork hot dogs,
sticky rice, sesame furikake
8.5

SCALLION BASIL BLOSSOM

scallion & Thai basil pinenut pesto,
toasted sesame (contains nuts)
8

CURRY PAN
Japanese golden curry (mild spicy),
braised chicken thighs with potato, carrots &
Honeycrisp apples, beni shoga ginger, crispy puffed rice
8.5

COCOA-PAILLE
laminated chocolate brioche, guimauve marshmallow,
dark chocolate ganache, chocolate paillettes
(our version of a Chocopie)
7.5

CAKES

Our signature “jam jars” are inspired by the freshness
of fruit soups & sweet dessert soups from Chinese specialty shops.
Slice in half to reveal the molten center!

(RECOMMENDED TO-STAY ONLY)

STRAWBERRY JAM JAR
fresh & confit strawberries, olive oil ganache,
basil seeds, chiffon cake
10.5

MANGO COCONUT JAM JAR
ripe mango, kumquat, coconut milk tapioca,
rice pudding ganache 
10.5

ALMOND JAM JAR

sweet Southern almond (which is actually
apricot kernel!), nata de coco, vanilla Chantilly,
chiffon cake (nut-free)
10.5

BLACK SESAME JAM JAR

black sesame, coffee jelly, sesame sea salt
feuilletine, brown sugar ganache, brown sugar cake
10.5

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT JAM JAR

milk chocolate crémeux,
homemade hazelnut praliné, crispy feuilletine
(inspired by a Ferrero Rocher; contains nuts)
10.5

STEAMED

soft & fluffy, served warm

EGG & TOMATO BREAKFAST BAO

soft scrambled eggs, blistered tomato,
rice vermicelli, steamed croissant bao
11

HOT & COLD RED BEAN BUTTER CROISSANT BAO

Cold Isigny St. Mère French butter, red bean,
granulated sugar, steamed croissant bao
8

CROISSANT BAO
5.5

BANANA BREAD MALAY CAKE

7.5

TARTS & TOASTS

PRETZEL SALT EGG TART
egg custard, sablé, crunchy pretzel
salt, beurre noisette (brown butter)
4.5

SHOKUPAN TOAST WITH
RICE COOKER CLOTTED CREAM

shokupan toast, silky clotted cream slow-cooked
in a rice cooker, raspberry jam
8

SHOKUPAN TOAST WITH
EGG ROLL CRUNCH PRALINÉ

buttered shokupan toast, hazelnut praliné
egg roll crunch, Maldon sea salt (contains nuts)
10

SANDOS

SERVED ON OUR SIGNATURE FRESH-BAKED SHOKUPAN

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SANDO

fresh heirloom tomatoes, tarragon cream cheese,
pickled shallots, balsamic, Maldon sea salt
13.5

IBERICO PORK CHOP SANDO

five-spice Iberico ”secreto” pork chop,
cabbage sesame oil slaw, peanut butter sauce (contains nuts)
15.5

CRISPY SHRIMP SANDO

homemade shrimp patty, crispy phyllo,
chili crisp aioli, pickled radish
14.5

AVOCADO CUCUMBER SANDO

fresh avocado, baby cucumbers, garlic kewpie,
sesame oil, yuzu ponzu vinaigrette
13.5

THE SCALLION BASIL BLOSSOM. Next on the menu at @papadamournyc, opening next Thursday, May 22nd. I’ve always loved the streetside scallion pancake stalls throughout Taiwan, and the secret to getting that airy flaky texture is a final fluff and crunch to aerate the layers. For our version, a brioche center is stuffed with fresh scallions and a Thai basil pine nut pesto, surrounded by flaky laminated brioche petals to peel away and fluff up before eating. Served warm, so satisfying, so good. See you all on opening day, Thursday 5/22 at 8AM at 64 University.

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THE HOT DOG STICKY RICE SPIRAL: another new item from our @papadamournyc menu (opening in just a few weeks here in NYC). Starch on starch is something that works really well in pastry, and this is no exception. When I first started dating my wife, she made me pan-seared Kurobuta pork sausage with a fried egg and dark soy sauce on top of rice. To this day, it’s still one of my go-to late-night meals or morning breakfasts, and now it’s something our family enjoys together too. For Papa d’Amour, our version is a laminated brioche spiral with a center of shallot oil-sautéed sticky rice with shiitake mushrooms and scallions, topped with seared Kurobuta sausage, honey soy glaze, and a sprinkle of furikake and nori. Served warm, with flaky and chewy textures throughout - it makes me feel right at home. See you all soon at 64 University Place…just a few weeks to go. #papadamournyc

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THE TARO LACE BATTER MOCHI DONUT. Meet the first pastry on our new @papadamournyc menu, opening in few weeks here in NYC. I’ve always been fascinated by dim sum traditions and my favorite is always the taro puff. Our version will be a donut with a center of chewy soft vanilla mochi and strawberry guava jam, surrounded by creamy taro. There’s a special technique to achieving those flaky crispy layers that shatter with each bite (a few chef friends of mine with Chinese restaurants in the city told me it’s too much work and not to even attempt it) - but I was up for the challenge. All at once creamy, crispy, chewy, and flaky - I can’t wait for you all to try it soon at 64 University Place. Stay tuned for more menu reveals, and we’ll be announcing our opening date soon. #papadamournyc

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Papa d’Amour, a new concept by chef @dominiqueansel, launches this April 2025 at 64 University Place (btw 10th & 11th Street) here in NYC. We can’t wait to share more with you all. Check back for updates soon!

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