For our Tasting Table tester, Megan Hageman, this difference was enough to disarm Costco's croissant and bring Fresh Thyme Market's to victory. Its lighter, golden brown color also gives Fresh ...

The croissants were huge — easily the biggest I bought or saw at any store. They were also slightly flat, with a pale golden-brown color. When I cut them open, I was unimpressed with the lamination.