Paris' Top 10 Most Hyped Croissants

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The top ten croissants in Paris seems like a bold claim to me. Honestly, if you're visiting Paris, odds are good you're going to enjoy every croissant you eat while you're here. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't go out of your way for one or two of these delicious croissants - assuming you love butter in its flakiest form 🥰
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00:00 Intro
00:40 What is a croissant?
02:18 Laurent DuChêne
02:59 Cyril Lignac
03:29 La Maison d'Isabelle
05:40 Gontran Cherrier
07:00 Eric Kayser
08:24 Uh oh!
08:52 Sain
10:44 Farine et O
11:39 Des Gâteaux et du Pain
12:47 Maison Landemaine
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@Mwalden0129 Год назад

Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Terroirs d'Avenir on Rue De Nil. I'll admit, and to your point at the end, I have not had that many croissants in Paris (yet), my wife and I found those ones to be excellent. it will be one of the first places we hit when we get back to Paris. That whole street (Rue to Nil) is pretty cool with little shops for meat, cheese, fish etc. worth a stop if you are in the area.

@lirazdemasure936 Год назад

As a bakery owner (in Belgium) I can tell you that the price of butter in the last year and a half is much higher than it used to be, and this is one of the reasons many bakeries are using margarine (and you can obviously feel the difference in taste and texture). The difference in the prices probably comes from the different locations as well. Kayser is not bad for a chain (and I love their financier pistache!). And I have to say, even though my husband is baking since he was a teenager, taking classes in the Ritz and in Cordon Bleu really made a difference in our croissants game. Love it! Thank you as always for the video!

@JaySwanson Год назад

You're most welcome! One of the questions I asked Apollonia that didn't make the cut was how they make money on croissants given the amount of labor that goes into them and she said it's a labor of love. I imagine the rising price of butter only compounds that. I'll have to put her full interview up on Patreon, I think it was a fun insight. Thanks for sharing yours!🥐🥐

@jennydanek6530 Год назад

His guide is fantastic.

@JaySwanson Год назад

Thank you Jenny!

@LisaQuan Год назад

Croissant Crawl 2023! Thanks for the recs, Jay.

@JaySwanson Год назад

You bet!

@dcparkers4 Год назад

I returned to work after a month in France and had a taste for a croissant and coffee. I bought one at my office’s pastry shop. I could tell right away it was a mistake. It was cold and heavy. I took one bite and threw it out. I’ve become the croissant snob I always feared.

@SonnyGreenwichJr Год назад

What, wait a minute, NO COOPER! For shame! 😭🤣🤣🤣

@JaySwanson Год назад

Did he escape every frame this time?

@PokhrajRoy. Год назад

0:10 Monsieur Jay Swanson is no less of an authority than Vogue. Also, he makes longer videos and doesn’t leave his fans hanging. An homme of the peuple, as it were.

@JaySwanson Год назад

🥐🥂🥐

@ericleszkowicz898 Год назад

1:30 She left out something - the magic dust they sprinkle in all their bread in Paris. I cannot explain it but when you eat the bread there you realize there is something magic. I thought it was overhyped until I went.

@JaySwanson Год назад

They really kill the bread game =D

@zenjii1 Год назад

Your videos compelled me travelling to Paris again but this time really exploring not only the most famous sights but also the ones that are not well known. I fell in love with that beautiful city ever since my last trip so please continue making these great videos Jay!!!

@mmsmilenow Год назад

I love your videos and I wish I would have had the time when I was in France to do some more food tasting! We were so busy going from place to place that we skipped meals sometimes! Love your positive vibes!!! Thanks for sharing your tips and recommendations!

@RyanSophieSailing Год назад

All I can think about when I watch this video is “wahoo… tasting the best croissants in Paris and making comparisons… that’s a job I want!” 😉

@IgnacioGiri Год назад

The one from Cyril Lignac is my favorite.

@gretabuckley9382 Год назад

I’ve been enjoying all your videos, and cannot wait to sample some myself when we travel to Paris in spring!! Yum! You’ve been such a help in my planning. Merci beaucoup!!

@ItaRoby Год назад

I think we are all craving croissants now. And yes to jam in the middle! Mostly when it's a fresh and warm one 🤤🤤🤤

@JaySwanson Год назад

I'm pro-jam for sure

@piolina2k Год назад

Jay, thank you for sharing all these different croissants. It made my mouth melt☺️🥰

@susangalpin4967 Год назад

Croissants for me in 26 days! Yay!

@JaySwanson Год назад

Huzzah!! 🥐🥐

@JH-ht8vr Год назад

One of my first Parisian Croissants was somewhere in the Bastille (over twenty years ago) and has left a lasting impression on me. Something so simple but still so complex.

@JaySwanson Год назад

It's such a great way to describe them - they're deceptively simple.

@Rompehonda12a Год назад

Can't wait to get there!! Ill be there in March.. Thank you so much for everything. Binged your channel for the past 2 months!! thank you would love to meet you if you're still in Paris! Thanks again.

@ChrisBacarella Год назад

Just a quick thanks for these videos and your guide! Used it to get going on my recent trip to Paris this past December and it was so helpful. NOW - head to Mamiche and try a few items, two locations, both are terrific.

@terrif1263 Год назад

New to your channel ! You are fabulous! First trip to Paris in April and I can't wait! Thanks for your content

@SethinBerlin Год назад

My friend, I have been watching your videos since about 2018. You were my inspiration both to move to Europe and record my adventures. My interest in doing that ebbs and flows, but watching your videos never does. Keep up the good work!

@NancyLiedel Год назад

Buying your guide tomorrow. I plan to read it this weekend and take notes for my trip this December. Croissants! Mmmmm

@JaySwanson Год назад

Excellent! I hope you love it - sorry we were having technical difficulties today. 🥐🥐

@jennifer_u Год назад

Love this video. Love croissants 💕🙌🏻

@JaySwanson Год назад

Thank you!

@flatironnewyork Год назад

I'm on the hunt each time i visit but i haven't found a croissant i like better than Maison d'Isabelle. The holy grail for me!

@JaySwanson Год назад

They've really maintained their standard. I was really happy to taste it.

@oakpope Год назад

Legend has it that Jay ate them all within two hours and has never again eating one croissant since ! 😛

@JaySwanson Год назад

Not a bad idea to take a break for a while 😆

@josephnguyen4548 Год назад

Do a video like this but for pain au chocolat!

@tres5533 Год назад

Most of the list is VOGUE and other related mags are real BS. It's soft "content marketing" via PR from the entity that is featured. Or, just plain laziness to fill pages. Some assistant does a Google search and they "pick" whatever sounds good. The state of "journalism" is terrible today.

@JaySwanson Год назад

At least they had some good ones on there - Sain was a real treat. I featured them in an earlier video but I can't remember which one.

@ritankarsasmal380 Год назад

My first proper croissant in paris was from PAUL. And i loved it( i know it's a chain and i need to try many more spots like the ones u showed here)and then i tried some more places here n there without knowing what's the ultimate best but am here to learn :). thanx for ur great helpful videos as always! Definitely gonna try some of these places in my next trip.

@brokebritinparis Год назад

Love the recommendation at the end. I agree most croissant outside of France are rubbish so the one on your doorstep will be delicious!!

@Chrisb8s Год назад

They all are a little different but still better than anything I can find here in Arizona. I am sure it is hard to rate them because they each have unique characteristics. Which I didn’t realize. There is no perfect croissant 🥐. It comes down to what you like and what the baker likes making. :). So cool. Thanks Jay

@JaySwanson Год назад

Exactly! So many to try, and so many strange-yet-pleasant little twists you wouldn't expect.

@ChineseAg Год назад

Jay, you mention horn shaped... made me laugh. Reminded me of when I asked my parents what do we call them in chinese/Cantonese, they told me "cow horn bun" aka gnow kok bao.

@Atypical60 Год назад

My Parisien husband’s favorite croissants were from the now closed Carton on Rue Buci. I ended up taking a class in Paris on lamination for dough and now make my own. My husband is extremely ‘eppy because mine are pretty darn good!

@emilyguernsey7986 Год назад

Wow that's amazing!

@thedavidguy01 Год назад

I like the last point about comparing croissants in France to what you've had before. There's an "award winning" bakery near me (Boston) that charges $5.75 for a croissant and they're not as good as almost every croissant I've had in France.

@JaySwanson Год назад

Definitely levels things up when you cross the pond =D

@missj.4760 11 месяцев назад

Your videos make me very excited about going back to Paris ☺.

@JaySwanson 11 месяцев назад

That's great!

@johnmitchell9271 Год назад

Hi Jay, long time watcher and so enjoy the videos. You made our first trip to Paris so much more memorable. Our second trip we just winged it, have to say we love Paris and all the wonderful people. Hoping to get back after the Olympics to see Notre Dame restored. Anyway, love Eric Kaiser for croissants but hope to hit a few of your recommended. spots on our next visit. Is it me, or are you enjoying life a lot more these days, if so, good for you !

@andyshacks7812 Год назад

Mmmm croissants yum! I’m salivating!

@JaySwanson Год назад

So tasty - so glad I didn't try to do this all in a day 😆🥐

@catkelly8468 Год назад

Watching this was literally masochistic ❤

@amberlache92 Год назад

I'm watching tfi and I notice YOUUUUU sur un reportage about valentins day. I love it. ❤️

@PoserAlert Год назад

Good video. Cedric Grolet and the café en Hôtel Cheval Blanc also get a lot of hype for good reason, but they are crazy expensive because of the locations and packaging so not just on taste. From an economic perspective, you can’t really justify them, but maybe worth a try if you’re feeling ‘fancy’. Also, it seems based on my experience that you have to control for time of day (or at least time out of oven). Oh, and you were just down the street from my old flat when you went to Farine & O- love Rue de Martyrs

@anthonyncc1701 Год назад

I just wanted to drop a thank you Jay. My other half and I are coming to Paris in May, and we've had hours of information from you via your posts. We are really looking forward to coming now, and it's thanks to you and what you do. If we see you, we'll buy you a coffee and a croissant. :) (Hi to Cooper too) Cheers.

@JaySwanson Год назад

Glad I could help! I hope you have a great time =D

@dwalker6868 Год назад

Thank you

Год назад

Been in Isabelle past week, it's best buy for me, value for money and taste ^^ Also guys try some of them in local markets such as Monop' at Pigalle. When they are fresh it's yummy and they are ofc cheaper, for 0.9€.

@mbrolfe7504 Год назад

Too bad smell-o-vision isn’t a thing yet-that initial hit of butter, yeast and baker’s magic from fresh croissants has to be experienced first hand still. Thanks for the remote visit!

@JaySwanson Год назад

The more I read these comments the more hungry I'M getting haha

@steelestabler6281 Год назад

I'm partial to Du Pain et des Idées. Less picture perfect but has more of a home made vibe that I loved. Also the escargot pistache-chocolat there is one of the best things I ate on Paris.

@eugspit 4 месяца назад

Du pain et des idées is a must go to. As a local for 27 years, I 100% validate it. Try "Les gamins du faubourg" and "Urban bakery" too, the croissants are worth it.

@abbysherali5109 Год назад

Bonsoir Jay good vid made me hungry

@antessawalters3595 Год назад

Loved the croissants from Carton by Gare du Nord. The lamination on their croissants was incredible, so light, buttery and flaky.

@shinyshinythings Год назад

I hear what you’re saying about the first real Parisian croissant being your “favorite ever” for a while! Mine was the one served at Bar du Central in the 7th. (Coffee there isn’t bad either, and the hostess is kind. Both bonuses!)

@emilyguernsey7986 Год назад

Same! I'm convinced the best Croissant in Paris is the random boulangerie down the street from me (and I have to walk past Benoit Castel to get there haha!)

@kamkarter8821 Год назад

Great video

@JaySwanson Год назад

Thanks!

@eugspit 4 месяца назад

My recommandations : Gamins du faubourg and Urban bakery in the 10th arrondissement. Anthony Bosson in the 5th

@charlesbresnahan1250 Год назад

I love thé direction this channel is heading. Jay wheel paris aka jwp would be nice to see :)

@WavyCurlyGina Месяц назад

Maison Landemaine Clichy in the 9th and Boite a Pains by Disneyland Paris had the best croissants we ate ❤

@HeyitsDeirdre Год назад

I love croissants

@ciarantoner2175 Месяц назад

9:33 pretty sure that's Eric McCormack from Will & Grace leaving Sain

@simonjones4797 11 месяцев назад

Great video! Do you know Bechu on Ave Victor Hugo?

@JaySwanson 10 месяцев назад

I don't, but will have to check it out!

@reallirhonda Год назад

Thanks for the video. I found a couple more to add to my list for my trip in a few weeks. I didn’t see Blé Sucre on the list. Have you had their croissant? David Lebovitz says that’s the best croissant in Paris and I have never had one that has been better than theirs but I’m going to try more soon.

@emilyguernsey7986 Год назад

Blé Sucre is amazing! This list is the "most hyped" list, and not Jay's personal favorite list - he was testing a vogue list to see if it held up ;)

@charlesblack1086 Год назад

Very good video Jay. I was happy you weren't eating them all the same day. I now crave croissants. We have decent ones here in Gotham but not like Paris.

@craigtrademark Год назад

where was this video two weeks ago when I went on an epic croissant tour of Paris? :P :P (joking aside, your guide was a GREAT reference while I was there, Jay. Thanks!)

@Joe14876 Год назад

Nobody will never beat "luis" Making the top 5 best croissant while franche was in a middle of a "civil war"

@JaySwanson Год назад

That's a fact

@kseniaverlaine Год назад

Nothing can beat croissants 🥐 of Maison d’Isabelle. Best in Paris. Very buttery inside, crunchy outside and slightly smoky/nutty note from baked butter

@Fidel-tk5rq Год назад

Hi Jay, Have you ever been to Lake Annecy? and what's the best way to get there from Paris?. Thanks in advance

@cermelem Год назад

Now I want a croissant 🥐...and a plane ticket. To Paris. 🇨🇵

@jean-claudemuller3199 Год назад

Oh no miss Poilâne, never ever margarine in a croissant. I guess your croissants are only made with butter, and the very best butter quality make the difference 😄

@RoxanneM- Год назад

Jay says he is getting “snobby and judgy” after eating the best croissants 🥐 in the world. 🥰👍 Must have been really tough sampling all of them. 🥳💕 Where is Cooper?

@lepetitchat123 Год назад

As long as its crispy outside and not too doughy inside, it's a decent croissant

@emilyg9057 Год назад

I saw you in Montmartre yesterday. I wanted to say hi but I was too shy to approach you ☺️

@JaySwanson Год назад

Next time! Hope you had a fun day up there =D

@allysonran5542 Год назад

Merci, great video! BTW, none of the links to your guidebook will work. Is it just me?

@JaySwanson Год назад

I'm sorry! It's working for some and not for others - we had some technical problems and it's partially down right now. Hopefully it's back up within 24hrs for you. I hope you enjoy it if you decide to get it =D

@richardmortenson8525 Год назад

Croissants in the foreground! Paris in the background! Only one thing missing here … Cooper!

@antoniofppr Год назад

Do yourself a favor and buy this guy´s guide! I have it and it´s amazing.

@moodbeast Год назад

Is the guide an App?

@micheleg.2244 10 месяцев назад

I am gonna go to Paris next month, and my list of patisserie/boulangerie grows every day! The target is 10 places in 3 full days.... Now I see the rest of your videos....

@micheleg.2244 9 месяцев назад

I'm back and still alive despite the 12 boulangerie/patisserie in 3 full days. The level in Paris is unbelievable. It's true what you say at the end of the video: potentially every croissant can be the best ever tasted, until you eat another one....

@carolbrenner3121 Год назад

❤❤❤

@missj.4760 11 месяцев назад

Ok, now the real question... Where are the best amandines?

@prestuvius Год назад

Wait, I need to know which baker found himself in trouble... lol.

@miniair Год назад

Kwasant

@JaySwanson Год назад

🥐🥐🥐

@marilynleslie472 27 дней назад

The best croissants are made of air and butter!

@JaySwanson 26 дней назад

and love

@AnneMB955 Год назад

OMG! I didn’t like croissants before I visited Paris. Now back in Aus 🇦🇺 I’m so picky. No bready croissants for me. Our local newspaper had an article about an Aussie comrade who learnt the tricks of the trade at Du Pain et des Idees. She now has a Lune chain in my Melbourne hometown. Now gotta watch this vid again…no hardship. 😁

@davidwallace8353 Год назад

So for your next video do a video of airbnb in different arrondizemonts ..I will charge for this idea

@tiffy5498 Год назад

Come to Canada, the croissant cost 4 Euro (6CAD) and sucks! 😅.

@christianeduardo1 Год назад

I was watching, had to get up and grab a croissant 🥐…. Awesome video 😊

@acbc3543 9 месяцев назад

I would feel really disappointed if I visited Paris and get a bad croissant. I’m visiting south of France next year and I do expect a perfect one : Period .

@lydialandry8841 Год назад

I bought pain au chocolate in Colorado this weekend and it was 5.25 ...not worth it

@aliarby Год назад

The link to your Paris guide is dead. Is it just me?

@JaySwanson Год назад

Bad timing on my part - we had some DNS issues that should resolve shortly. It's working for some people and not for others - hopefully it's back online for everyone soon! Sorry for the inconvenience!

@danielmcnamara1099 Год назад

Surprised Cedric Grolet Opera didn’t make the list.

@tulipwindmill Год назад

I like a croissant with ham and cheese, hot, so the cheese is melted. Next level. Im sure my French friends may disown me lol. No point in eating one just now though, I can't enjoy it. Im at the no smell, no taste stage of the rona!

@JaySwanson Год назад

One of the brunch spots in my video had a croissandwich and it was gold

@selinaa.6303 Год назад

The Poilane croissant kinda looked like American grocery store croissants. I don’t think it was crispy enough.

@JaySwanson Год назад

🥐🥐🥐

@pjh7423 Год назад

I always find it funny how cultured Americans change the pronunciation of certain words to sound more authentic. The lady at the beginning talks like an American but once she busts out the word croissant it’s like she morphed into someone born in the 5th Arrondissement.

@pathallam986 Год назад

Mm Apollonia Poilâne is French but spent time in America. Hence the combination of accent & pronunciation; she was speaking authentically.

@pjh7423 Год назад

@@pathallam986 Did not know that. But just hearing her speak she sounds American….until she says croissant. It’s the same with the Americans saying Qatar (Cutter) that I find very funny.

@Cordycep1 Год назад

American croissant seems to mostly used bleach flour.

@deepfuchsia7204 6 месяцев назад

I closed the video when she said you can use margarine.

@JaySwanson 6 месяцев назад

I closed this comment whe

@jaowen9540 Год назад

I wish only 2 euros. $4 here for a good one.

@agyos Год назад

😋✨🥐☕️✨

@DuchessPinkbunny Год назад

There was a croissant I really liked while I was there and there are (were) two places in the US that match the texture of it that I can accept - one used to be a French bakery located in two Las Vegas hotels, and then there's Paris Baguette anywhere else. Definitely inauthentic and I don't like the sweet glaze they put on top, but for a flaky outside and soft inside, I'll take what I can get. Costco croissants absolutely suck.

@larchlarch9851 Год назад

p.s I love you Jay 💋. .. forever..

@SandraLovesRoses Год назад

Why is quality and Paris half the price of low quality grocery store America

@kdogggggggggggg Год назад

to be honest as a pastry chef and tourier, thoes bakeries are not great.

@heliedecastanet1882 Год назад

So, instead of just saying that they are not great, why don't you give us the names of the ones of which you thing that they are worth it 🙂 ? It would be really, really more useful 🙂

@melodiousramblings8470 Год назад

1. Lady at the beginning is French or american because between the accent and word choices… I’m not sure 2. Amazing sponsorship transition 3. Chausson aux pommes is the bees knees 4. If you are paying more than 1.30€ for a croissant… you’re probably paying too much

@JaySwanson Год назад

Thank you!

@RoxanneM- Год назад

Melodious, her name is Apollonia Poilâne, and she is a Harvard graduate. That’s probably why her accent is so good. ☺️👍

@melodiousramblings8470 Год назад

@@RoxanneM- Ah, okay so she has spent plenty of time in the US. That explains my confusion. Thanks

@FSVR54 Год назад

Not sure why you would live in France instead of Spain. Madrid >

@MrCordeiro1974 Год назад

For someone who lives in Paris, I'm surprised that your pronunciation of Croissant isn't what it should be. Very Australian like

@notthegoatseguy Год назад

Jay complaining about 2 euro croissants where I can't find a croissant here for less than $3 USD.

@diluteduk 5 месяцев назад

If you're going to make a video about croissants, please learn to pronounce croissant. Drop the R and the T from the word and say it as coissan. At 1:14 you can see her face drop when she hears the North American pronunciation.