Nablus Sweets • 1996

The kunafeh alone draws crowds to this Palestinian bakery in Paterson, where handmade Middle Eastern sweets have anchored the city's Little Ramallah neighborhood since 1996. Trays of pistachio-studded baklava and cheese-filled pastries emerge fresh throughout the day, each recipe echoing techniques from the West Bank city that gives the shop its name. Step inside for warm kunafeh served beneath a massive chandelier, where the syrup-soaked cheese and crispy phyllo meet in perfect balance.