Ooga Cookies

A bakery on the Upper East Side keeps things simple: Ooga Cookies makes small batches of classic butter cookies you can pick up any day of the week. A few blocks east of Lexington, the brick storefront sits on a side street where foot traffic still knows where to look when the craving hits. No flashy flavors, no rotating menu—just the straightforward crunch of a well-baked cookie and a short line that moves quickly.

If you’re heading south on Third Avenue, the 308 E 72nd St address is an easy one-block detour from the Q train’s 72nd Street station. Call ahead and they’ll have your order ready in minutes: +1 661-855-3116. Need the fastest route? Grab directions right here.