PEP Bakehouse and Coffee Shop

pep bakehouse pulls off both sides of the counter without letting either one slip. that's harder than it sounds. most places that bake also kind of don't, not really, not in a way that holds up next to a decent cup. sea breeze avenue in brooklyn's coney island end isn't where you'd expect to find something worth going out of your way for, but that's exactly the situation here. the neighborhood runs on its own schedule, and pep fits that rhythm without making a fuss about it. if you're coming in from the boardwalk side, go in the morning. the baked goods are the reason to show up early.