Handing over a basket of baked goods is a good way to welcome new neighbors, unless your new neighbors are actually puppets controlled by sweatered men walking on their knees. Pick up tangible treats to share with un-imaginary persons with today's Groupon: for $6, you get $12 worth of baked goods and more at Zaro's Bakery. This deal is valid for the 920 Broadway and 37th Street locations.

Zaro's Bakery satisfies with an array of smile-inducing treats and savory snacks. Start the day with boiled and baked Zaro's Bagels ($1.10) or freshly baked kosher muffins ($2.10), washing them down with a steamy latte ($2.95) or a cup of coffee ($1.45). The expansive lunch menu features sammies served on traditional challah bread including black-forest ham and swiss ($6.95) and tuna salad with lettuce and tomato ($5.95), as well as pitas ($5.95 at 37th Street location, $6.95 at 920 Broadway) that can be customized with a mouth-watering array of meat, veggies, and dressings.

After lunch, black-and-white cookies ($2.50) inspire mouths to recite must-see television zingers, and two-pound chocolate babkas ($8.99) sate sweet teeth during dinner parties, weekend brunches, and babka-eating competitions.

Reviews

Zaro's Bakery was featured in Modern Baking and reviewed in Serious Eats New York. Two Yelpers give the 37th Street location a 3.5-star average, and they have 628 fans on Facebook.

• My sandwich was really good. It was a simple and filling sandwich with no mayo. Yay! BTW, the balsamic chicken had a nice sweet flavor. – Rachel A., Yelp, 7/12/08