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Danny of Food in Mouth recommends the cinnamon bun from Cafe Zaiya, calling it a steal in Midtown for only $1.75. He recommends nuking it in Cafe Zaiya's microwave for optimal deliciousness: "This would increase the gooey factor for the frosting and make the cinnamony taste more prominent."

Cafe Zaiya

Midtown
18 East 41st Street, New York, NY 10017 (b/n 5th and Madison; map)
212-779-0600

Other Locations

Kinokuniya
1073 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York NY 10018 (b/n 40th and 41st; map)
212-764-6785

East Village
69 Cooper Square, New York NY 10003 (b/n 7th and St. Marks; map)
212-253-9700