Athan's is an excellent bakery in Brookline. They specialize in Greek pastries such as baklava. I can't believe all the different varieties of this pastry that there were! I counted 9 on my last visit- some with different fruits, some with almonds, some traditional.
The cookies are excellent and the staff is warm and very customer-oriented. They make sure that each and every person gets what they need with little fuss made over the transaction. This is how bakery business should be done!
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