I have been coming to this bakery for as long as I can remember with my dad and his siblings. Just seeing the green exterior decor elicits the taste of coconut and sweet, sugary peanuts in my mouth. My dad, apparently, is also "a makes lemonade out of lemons type of person" because in driving me to jury duty, he decided Chinatown would be a nice place to visit on my 90 minute lunch break. Cash only, traditional bakery (aka take your items and go), and consistency in their products for literal decades. My favorite is a "snowball" (Remember, I have been eating here since I have been I have been a stroller)--a sticky dough stuffed with sugar coated peanuts and rolled in coconut. My daughter enjoys the cake cups immensely. My mom, almond cookies. My dad is trying the soybean pudding (tofu) today. The staff was helpful, answered questions, and packed up everything nicely, including the sauce for the tofu. I am happy to have gotten the chance to visit today! read more

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Everytime we come to Chicago Chinatown, we have to get char siu buns for the road! This place has the best price per bun and is cash only. The bun size is generous and the meat ratio is decent. No seating available, you just order at the counter. read more

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Sometimes I just have to have a lucky mooncake and nobody does it better in Chicago than this bakery. Very popular among Chinese-Americans because it's authentic. It also has authentically curt, fast Chinese style service, so don't expect anyone to fawn over you, they are very efficient. Know what you want by the time you are ordering and if you're in doubt, just get all the items you were considering. Chinese baked goods are overly sweet like American desserts, so it's a bit of an acquired taste. I love the stuffed buns, when I'm anywhere near I like to stop by to get something to eat walking out the door, in the car or train ride back, for bag lunch the next day, and yes, I leave crumbs all around me for each of these meals. You can easily see why the prices are good because they have not wasted any money on dressing up the place. read more

This place is such a cute hole in wall. They have so many good baked goods and food in general. We did not wait long and they warmed up the food for us. Would definitely come back and try more. read more

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We got off the train after the baseball game to check out Chinatown and a good bakery is always on the list of places to find. The first one we came across is Frida. A good pineapple and cocktail bun are standards for us to compare. My cocktail bun was more bread for me than I prefer but sometimes that happens with the end piece. Hubby gave the pineapple bun a 4 on a scale of 1 to 5. Always support local businesses! read more

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It is ok. It is a favorite of a friend of mine because her family often visited here to pick up baked goods for various occasions. Not a place I'll probably visit again because there wasn't much that caught my eye, although I bought some almond cookies for my SO and he said they were quite good (they were also huge). They are also cash only, and since I rarely carry cash (in fact, I either didn't have any on this day and my friend paid or I happened to have a couple bucks with which to pay) I suppose that alone means I'm not going to return. Parking is street or the Chinatown lot. The place is pretty dingy, so if that bothers you, you may want to visit one of the other bakeries in Chinatown. read more

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On our Tour de Chinatown this was the second bakery we stopped by after struggling to pick only a couple spots. It's got a much more "mom and pop" vibe than Chiu Quon, which is my preferred atmosphere for most places. Because of that you don't want to spend too long deciding on your choices, since there's the stereotypical "there are people behind you hurry the heck up" pressure you get a a lot of asian counter service joints. I love it, personally. We got the bolo bao and some castella cake to try out since we didn't get either from the other place. The bolo bao was pretty dense and had a much more bagel/pretzel texture than most I've had. It wasn't bad but I was hoping for a lighter milk bread style. The castella cake, however, was pretty good. It had a great egg flavor and was super light. Nice spongey texture with a very thin line of cream running through the middle that ended up soaking into the sponge. It was decent and in the area and I wanted a quick breakfast this is a solid choice. I don't think it's work a special trip. read more

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This is the best bakery in Chicago Chinatown! I know there are a ton and some that have a whole lot more hype, but this place is a gem. I've gone here my whole life and it's has the best buns hands down. They are fluffy, yet crispy and the inside is always flavorful no matter which kind to get. Anytime I'm in Chicago I come here and by ham and egg buns...they are phenomenal. There is not other place that makes them as good and like this place. Note it is cash only and sometimes they can be rude mainly because of them trying to turn people as quickly as possible. read more

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I only had the coconut tart here. It's good, not great. I've not had a coconut tart in a while. It's very dense and not very sweet. I think I would prefer it if it was not as dry inside. We wandered in here after lunch, and only a limited selection was available. Mostly sold out. No more dim sum. It's very much a hole in the wall take out place. If you want a nicer atmosphere, check out the other Asian bakeries in the area like Paris Baugautte for a nice atmosphere and pay 3 times $1.50. Depends on what you want. I would take out again for something else as I like to try different places whenever I'm in Chinatown. It's very close to the large paid lot ($2 for 4 hours) across the Chinatown library. I'm not sure they validate here, so just do a sit town elsewhere for parking validation. read more

This is one of my favorite hole in the wall bakeries in Chinatown. No fancy signs no advertisement just quality. They've been in business for a very long time and I've always enjoyed their delicious, cheap, fresh buns. They also sell other small dim sum items and make great hk milk tea. I believe they're cash only so come prepared. read more

Feida has been around a long time and the wife has picked up bakery goods regularly from here over the years. They are a no-frills hole-in-the wall type business and not glitzy, but the products are excellent quality and at very reasonable prices. They actually supply bakery products to various other Chinese retailers in the area. Don't be surprised to see boxes everywhere, and it's just part of their no-frills operation. It's also cash only. I'd say great low profile Chinese bakery and 4.49 stars. read more

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Excellent baked goods and treats at the most affordable prices in Chicago! Will definitely be back.

The best Sesame Balls in Chinatown!! In addition, they sell a bag of six (6) large marinated BBQ pork buns for $9 which you take home to steam. I love their BBQ pork buns. They typically sell out of Sesame Balls in the evenings. Bring cash as no credit cards are accepted. read more

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Great bakery goods! We got custard and fruit tarts. Can't wait to dig in. One note: cash only. No checks, credit cards, or debit cards. read more

Very reasonable prices with all my pastries, a little over a dollar each. The prices remain low because it appears they have done nothing to the place since it opened. It almost feels like a dive. The clerk was all business so make sure you have cash only. All my items were decent, not the best but close enough at these prices. The buns could've used more fat. out of my purchases , the rice cake/mochi was the best executed with a red bean filling. However, the bun options will please the general public. read more

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The place had authentic Chinese pastries and dessert. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful. The employees were fast and nice to the customers. Overall, it's a really nice place to get some quality low cost food. read more

It's located in the heart of Chinatown and mostly like been there for over fifty years. It's been there decade before even Yelp was around Nice to see the same people working there year after year. Give this place a shot and try out a few of there buns and delicious rolls The art of Chinese bakery is in a glass of its self taking years of practice to make it taste just perfect. It is at times crowded and so be aware of this. It's best to park on a side street so you don't block traffic flow on the Main Street. Take time out to study the different type of buns and desserts. Give me a few thumbs up below if you find this useful. Swipe left on my reviews and give a thumbs up for the ones you like. Have a nice day. read more

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They try really hard to please the customers. The variety of baked goods has expanded especially on the weekends. Great rice cakes. read more

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Its a small bakery filled with treats. Masks are encouraged and the employees wear masks. It has my favorites in abundance...barbecue pork buns, egg custards, and cross buns. But you have to be early to get it hot and fresh. It doesn't show pricing on many of the items but you can ask. Support your local restaurants or bakeries with take out. read more

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I love this bakery I'm from Nashville Tennessee and every time I'm where in Chicago my last stop is there to buy many cakes and desserts that i can read more

Great place for that Chinatown feel ESPECIALLY during the lunar new year parade! Fun times tho during regular days and hours they'll be out of food alot read more

The results of our highly scientific 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning head-to-head face-off between Chiu Kwon, Feida and Saint Anna confirmed that hands-down, Chiu Kwon has the skimpiest, most expensive buns. And -- far less relevant given that we're talking Chinatown and although I've been mistaken for Chinese, I'm a non-Chinese speaking Korean girl -- the least friendly service. We compared the basics: char siu bao (bbq pork buns), fried sweet rice dumplings stuffed with pork and veg and beef curry puffs. We bought 6 total buns/dumplings at each bakery and... Chiu Kwon: $7.77 for a paper bag (couldn't be bothered to give us a box) stuffed w/ buns and dumplings w/ the skimpiest of stuffings. All bun, very little of the good stuff. Feida: $6 for a box of well-stuffed, flavorful buns and stuffings. Bonus: char siu available in delish steamed, baked and puff pastry options!! Also, super friendly and helpful employee who answered all of our stupid questions as we pointed at half a dozen buns and asked "what's that?" Saint Anna: $7.30 for a box (which was offered as an option -- bag or box, whichever you prefer). Best char siu to bun ratio. Bonus for the ridiculously well-priced breakfast combos including congee, fried mantou (think Chinese churro) AND coffee for less than $5!! Other combos include spam ramen, fried noodles, dumplings and buns. read more

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Been going for years OMG!!! Do they have some of the best bakery try the apple turnover super delicious, the sponge cake plain or with Vanilla in the middle and other flavors. The what we call dinner buns OMG they come six in a package and you can't stop eating them they are so super soft, They have other yummy pastries just go in and pick what you think looks good read more

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The worst bakery！I bought a cake， very next day the cake became moldy，and they rejected to replace one. Garbage bakery！They sell moldy cakes！ Be careful！ read more

I bought these cream buns with the cream in the middle. A long time ago there was a lot more cream in them and they taste a lot better. Now there's hardly any cream in them and they don't taste fresh and like their old to. There is no expiration date on them . Why isn't there one on them? Then you would know how old they were. read more

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Feida has been a yearly tradition for us. Every time the C2E2 convention comes to town, my friend and I will stop here for Hunbuns (sweet buns with Egg and ham in them, they have other flavors also) Recently, my husband and I were craving them and we drove over to grab some, but they weren't open. The lights were on, but there was nothing in the cases. And it was 7:30am, when they are supposed to be open. Oh well, will try again another time. read more

Not the best egg tarts ever, but very cheap- $2.25 for 2! The crust wasn't super flaky, but it held nicely and the custard tasted pretty eggy. Grab some for a quick afternoon snack if you're in the area. read more

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Feida is at the main street of the Chicago China Town - Wentworth Avenue. The only I like said is every here is old. It need renovation. However, if you want a value boba drink, get one from here. The reason they worthy the rank is they give you a very large cup for less than average price of boba drink in china town. Drink is ok. But the quantity is huge. Can be share with two. read more

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This bakery is so good that it's well worth the at times grumpy attitudes of the staff. This place is pure quality and they don't need to sweeten the deal. Winter melon cake is amazing at this place and I don't think they've raised their prices at all read more

Big, tasty and lowest price among all 3 bakeries in Chinatown. I bought the same items from Feida, Chiu Quon and St Anna so I can compare them side by side. BBQ Pork Bun: Feida one is the biggest, tastiest and cheapest Egg Tart: traditional layered flaky shell and with great favor Cocktail Bun: Addictive Walnut cake: the taste is good but don't think it was freshly made that day as the cream has harden and the cake is a little dry. But it is 3 times cheaper than St Anna You can tell the staffs have been with the bakery for many years. The taste are authentic and the price is reasonable. read more

Bought carry out of Shrimp Funn Roll... it was just ok. Their Tofu pudding is good though. read more

Straight up Chinese bakery. You walk in and there is a stack of free Chinese newspapers (no Red Eye here!). Inside there is a glass case with Chinese baked goods. It's not dressed up with cute cupcakes or cookies like contemporary American bakeries. Patrons push their way to the register (mostly speaking Chinese) and place their orders (cash only). There is a refrigerated case with cool beverages. There is a room in the back with tables for eating, but I'm not sure if it's a restaurant or not. I've never looked back there. In my "Joy Luck Club" imagination old, Chinese women play mahjong and gossip. I've been going to Feida Bakery since before I could remember. My mom always got large white boxes filled with barbecue pork buns ($1 each) and I would get a clear, plastic container of sesame balls. Sometimes we would get sweet desserts or fried taro root (a family favorite). It's definitely not a cute or even friendly place, but it feels comfortable and authentic. No frills - just business. Fortunately, Feida Bakery is good at it's business! read more

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I can see why people are not into this place. If you're looking for a cute bakery to sit in and have a pastry and take a nice picture for instagram, this isn't the place for you. The service can be curt (especially if there is a language barrier), and you can tell this place has been here forever and hasn't changed much. But it has delicious baked good for so, so cheap. Unlike other bakeries that have updated their interiors and increased their prices accordingly, Feida Bakery has stayed inexpensive and unassuming. The actual bakery area is quite small, but they have a wide array of baked goods that change daily (the best, freshest selection will obviously be there for you the earlier in the day you go), but they also have a seating area in the back. As a kid I always loved their light, fluffy cakes, but their walnut bars, sponge cakes, pork buns, and egg tarts are always favorites for me. One of my favorite things about this place is that I can always try new things here because of how cheap things are. I hope this place stays open for a long time! read more

Oh, the cream buns! THE CREAM BUNS! I have tasted heaven and will now die happy having sampled a culinary representation of the divine!

I came in on a snowy, windy, balls-would-be-frozen-if-I-had-a-pair weather for bubble tea, so this review is strictly for their bubble tea. They said they served warm bubble tea, so I ordered the regular flavor only to get a lukewarm "bubble tea" of what tasted like a concoction made up of nothing but water and sugar. The only plus is that the bubbles were chewy and for $3.50 you get get a real big cup (albeit the contents are barely drinkable). I should have listened to the lady next door who recommended going across the street to the strip mall on the other side--but I must reiterate that the weather outside was quite intimidating (and plus I had just walked over from that side after somehow missing the bubble tea shop). But yeah, dont come here for the bubble tea. I guess my years of living in Rockville, MD gave me the expectation that all Asian bakeries served not only delicious pasteries, but also tasty bubble tea. Not the case here. read more

I have only had one experience with this bakery: they did the wedding cake for my chinese wedding reception. It was a fairly painless experience considering my mom's Chinese is basic and mine is nonexistent. The woman we worked with was friendly enough and they have a book of photos to choose your cake from. They were able to modify the cake we picked (adding decorative things) and it was no problem. The best part was that they were right across the street from our venue (Triple Crown) so they delivered it before I even arrived for the banquet. It was beautiful... they did a great job. The cake was good... but I prefer the American style cakes; heavy cake, thick frosting as opposed to the very light Chinese style. Trust them with your special occassion. They do a great job. read more

This is the first place I go after getting off the red line in Chinatown. My favorites, in order, are the egg tarts, shrimp rice noodles (ha cheung), soy milks, bbq pork buns and ham and green onion buns. They're best fresh in the morning, but I'll go whenever I can. read more

This bakery is located just a few storefronts from the more renowned Chiu Quon. Feida is perhaps a shade below its neighbor, but they have a pretty decent selection of the Chinese bakery items. The BBQ pork buns and square dinner rolls are mainstays, but I am not as fond of their egg custard tarts. read more

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In both the Chinese and English dictionaries, Feida Bakery is simultaneously listed under the definitions of awesome and delicious. Upon entering this relatively dingy and run down place, you're greeted by a marvelous display of Chinese carbs that will not leave you wanting. The sitting area in the back was filled with primarily Chinese patrons that appeared to be having a good time chatting, however, our mission was up front. Many a baked good was present in the glass case up front! On the left were the standard pork buns, cream buns, coconut buns, etc. All of which contribute to the delicious calorie filled afternoon we had upon leaving! We appreciate the different renditions of pork buns - both baked and steamed, in normal and XL sizes to boot! They're steaming said buns in the back room and often times will grab them for you out of the steamer. On the right side of the magical case lives the sweetness. We enjoyed some baby red bean moon cakes - holy awesome were those little dudes tasty! Big enough for sharing, but small enough to eat a half dozen if you're down. This place is well worth checking out and leaves little to be desired. They only take cash so make sure you've got your friends Washington and Lincoln in tow. Most buns cost 70-90 cents so you can get plenty to share. Don't let the dilapidated exterior/interior/furniture fool you. this place craps gold! The seleciton is solid, the food delicious and the price fantastic! read more

Everything is so affordable, we got the huge chocolate chip cookies and the bean bun which were ok ad not too sweet. Its a true Chinatown bakery experience that impressed me more than the goodies. read more

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