You know a bakery has your attention when a single croissant can make a detour feel completely reasonable. This Albuquerque bakery has that kind of pull, especially with a pain au chocolat made with dark Valrhona chocolate and croissant dough the shop says takes three days to prepare.
That is not a rushed pastry, and the first crisp bite makes the effort easy to appreciate. The menu has another side worth noticing, too.
Vietnamese sandwiches are served on fresh artisan bread, giving the bakery a savory option once the morning starts moving along. Coffee drinks also get extra personality from house-made syrups rather than standard bottled flavoring…