Now that my parents have moved down here, I have more of a reason to come to Sheepshead Bay and revisit this ethnic enclave that brings comfort and a sense of old school Chinatown nostalgia. I like coming here so that I don't have to deal with getting up at 9:30 AM to secure a table at one of the banquet halls in 8th ave/Chinatown, but can still practice my Hoisan Wah which is the lingua franca here. The ladies are still temperamental as ever, but I like that challenge -- jook sing beware, if you try English, they'll gossip behind your back, but try your tongue at Chinese and you'll be rewarded with smiles and warmth at maintaining cultural ties to the motherland. This was probably my 6th visit, and the first in a few years, but the dimsum was still as consistent as ever. The baos are still high quality and the line is still as busy as ever, which I take as a good sign. If you're in the area and don't want the fuss of chasing down dimsum carts, try out Good Family Bakery. read more

This place is a hidden gem in Brooklyn for takeout dim sum and asian baked goods. In Brooklyn, there a few Chinatowns: 8th Ave (Sunset Park), 86th Street (Bensonhurst) and Ave U (Homecrest). This Asian bakery is located at Ave U which is one of the smallest of the three but their food is so authentic and delicious. If I were to recommend a few things at this restaurant, in no particular order: - Fried Shrimp Balls - Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls - Century Egg and Pork Congee - Lo Mai Gai (Glutinous Rice Chicken) - Sponge Cake There are a lot of options to choose from and unfortunately the menu isn't very helpful as all the choices aren't translated but you can always try and ask or point to the foods that you want to try. If this is your first time and you want to err on the safe side, you definitely can't go wrong with the above choices. Unfortunately they don't have indoor dining so you will have to find another place to eat it but it will be well worth it! Pretty sure this place is cash only so make sure to bring cash! Hoping you like this place as much as I do. read more

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I absolutely love coming to this spot for takeout dim sum and asian breads. I think their authentic dim sum is on par with some dim sum restaurants. Some of my go to items are their shrimp rice rolls, fried shrimp balls, mung bean zongzi, and century egg and pork congee. This location is super popular with residents of Ave U and is a bustling location. In addition to delicious dim sum, they have a wide variety of breads and cakes as well! Their service is typical of any other Chinese Bakery. They essentially want to take your order as quick as possible which is understandable since there's usually a line of people waiting to order. For some people, that might come off as rude. It's probably best to have what you want in mind before you reach the front of the line! From what I saw, this place does seem like they are cash only much like other chinese bakeries. I'd come back to try other dim sums and breads! read more

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This is one of the few bakeries that sell hot food as well as baked goods. Their baked goods are so so. I would come here for their hot food. They're also the few places that sell rice cakes but for a premium! They don't fill the box up all the way too and charge a lot. read more

Good Family Bakery (雙龍珠餅屋; something like Double Dragon Ball Cookie House -- and also the Chinese name of Yu Bakery on 86th Street -- I don't know if they're related) doesn't look like much from the outside. Before the Covid-19 quarantine began, Good Family Bakery's storefront looked rather nondescript, in contrast with other Chinese bakeries on Avenue U, which enjoyed the bustle of regular customers who hung out inside until those bakeries closed for the evening. So for years, we never thought to step inside -- until we read the Yelp reviews on this place. Good Family offers a good, basic dim-sum selection, at great prices. Good Family's food seemed to be executed almost if not as well as the dim-sum offerings from next door, Season Restaurant. It seems these two establishments may have recently merged or begun to share operations, for dim-sum at least. All orders are take-out during the Covid-19 quarantine. The bakery now uses its seating area to display baked goods, such as sponge cakes ($1.50 each or 3 for $4) and walnut muffins ($2 each / or 4 for $6). I'm more partial to the walnut muffins. While the sponge cakes are huge, they can be dry. Good Family also has some old-school treats that are good to see but aren't as well-made, such as white sugar sponge cakes (白糖糕) and red bean sponge cakes (紅豆糕). In recent weeks, the bakery has added refrigerated cake display cases as it ventures into offering higher-end cakes, cake slices, and other cold desserts that seem to be mostly from 18th Avenue's Joe Bakery. The tiramisu ($3.75, non alcohol only) and coconut pudding (椰汁佈丁, $2.75 for approximately 11 ounces) are both tasty. The latter is a creamier, sweeter version of the dessert often available at dim-sum restaurants as a palate cleanser. Food: Good (3 of 5). Value: Very Good (4 of 5). read more

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Gummy, pasty wrappers on the shrimp dumplings was a disappointment. The soy sauce noodles were dry. This is a small hole in the wall establishment on Ave U surrounded by several other Asian businesses. Bakery goods in the front, hot dim sum in the back. Prices are reasonable. No need to go back and order from here again, there are better places around. read more

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Dim sum in a bakery?! Yes! Good Family Bakery is an old school place with matching decor. Doesn't look like much on the outside of the store either, but inside exists pretty good dim sum. Most of it is kept hot in a steamer cabinet. You can't really see any of it so go in here with an idea of what you want. They just have the basics so don't go looking for anything too exotic. Most people come in here for takeout. I had the shu mai and beef rice noodles. Both were good. It's on par with local dim sum restaurants. Dishes are under $3. Shu mai competition! Did a side by side taste test with a local dim sum restaurant. Good Family's version won out. Less fatty and better flavor. Besides dim sum, their baked goods are pretty good too. An all time favorite is "paper bag" cupcakes. These are huge. Also, on the counter, are old school pastries like red bean jelly cakes (hong dau gou). Sweet, chewy, squishy goodness! An old fashioned favorite. Seating: There are quite a few tables. Service: Efficient. Counter service only. read more

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Best on-the-go dim sum spot on Avenue U. I've been coming to Good Family Bakery for years and always found their dim sum to be on point whenever I visited. Where most of the bakeries on Avenue U are actually bakeries and do not serve dim sum, Good Family Bakery makes for a great one stop shop if you're looking to grab and go with a bakery bun or fill your appetite with a more hearty snack in the form of dim sum. The bakery has the vibe of any ol' Chinese bakery and you're not going to get the friendliest service at times, especially if you don't speak Cantonese, but you will be served quickly and competently. There are tables and seats inside and most are usually occupied by regulars, as in the elderly, but there is an empty table or 2 at most times in the morning. They're always open early on a daily basis and carry plenty of different dim sum favorites, such as, beef rice rolls, shrimp rice rolls, shrimp dumplings, pork and shrimp dumplings, pan-fried chive or leek dumplings, spring rolls, steamed pork ribs, chicken feet, beef meatballs, pan-fried turnip cake, sticky rice and egg tarts. And they keep on coming until the morning rush is over. In addition, they have a small section dedicated to congee, chow mein and tripe dishes too. My wife and I have pretty much tried what's what in their dim sum selection and mostly ... mostly everything is excellent. A few dishes might be a bit oily than preferred, like the spring rolls, and the chicken feet has lacked sauce at times. However, ironically, I also love their spring rolls because they are some of the crispiest spring rolls I have ever had anywhere. Although dim sum tends to be a multi-hour sit-down experience filled with family gossip, plenty of tea, many small dishes and the occasional specialty noodle entrée from the kitchen, if you don't have the hours to spare, Good Family Bakery makes for a great no-frills substitute for the on-the-go crowd. read more

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Love the dim sum dishes from this bakery. They are better than a lot of the places in that neighborhood who serve dim sum dishes. I'd definitely return to try their other items The brown sugar cake is one of my childhood sweet treats and I have fond memories about it. I'm glad u finally found a place where they serve the closest in taste to my memories. Their other pastries and dim sum items are good too. read more

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When I entered, the place wasn't busy as many of the items were sold out for the day. I saw that they only have some dim sum items, so I ordered some shumai. The shumai here isn't extravagant, but is very tasty. Would recommended to others. read more

I wish there were more options on avenue u for take out dim sum. The dim sum here is average quality for the dim sum from a Chinese bakery. If you come on a weekend be prepared to wait, the line sometimes goes out the door. The last time I was here I got ignored and the ladies behind the counter proceeded to serve customers behind me on the line. When I asked for service and said I got skipped, there was no apology. I got a rude demand for my order and that was it. If there were more options on Avenue U for take out dim sum I wouldn't come here. read more

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One of the best Bakery dim sum take out places in nyc. Plump shrimp har Joe, tender chicken feet, and flaky crust to their Portuguese egg tarts. Definitely worth coming by. read more

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I had a bad shift at work and was desperately craving some comfort food. I stopped by this bakery because it's one of the few that has good dim sum in the wee hours of the morning. I haven't been here since COVID started so I was surprised to see business was bustling. There was a line throughout the shop but the counter ladies kept it moving quickly. Don't expect top-notch customer service here but do expect quality dim sum, reasonable prices, and variety. All the dim sum plates come in servings of three, except for the buns which are one per order. I ordered: Gwell Choy Bao: round chive and shrimp dumpling with a pan fried bottom. Lots of veggie filling and milder flavor. Ja Ha Keow: fried shrimp ball. One of my favorites! Crispy fried exterior, mashed shrimp and dough interior. Tastes like a fish ball Chun Gwern: spring roll. Very crispy, with a gooey filling, but I couldn't tell what was in it. Sok Mai Jeen Beung: fried corn dumpling. I would pass on this one. It seems to be a pork and corn patty, but the flavor was bland and it could have been crispier. Dai bao: big bun! It has pork filling but no egg. This is like a chinese version of the American breakfast sandwich. $1.75 each. Lao Poar Beung: wife cookie!! This was another that I loved, from the bakery section. It comes in a pack of four minis. I loved how their version didn't have too much pastry and the dough was flaky throughout. The filling is traditionally made from winter melon that is mashed and formed into a paste, but they added strips of candied winter melon, which made it even better. read more

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First time eating from here today. I don't know if it's because it's been a while since I have had a pork bun or a sesame ball but they were really good. Both were warm and buttery. Will definitely be back to try their dim sum and other bakery items. read more

Good Family Bakery - Sesame Red bean ball - Dim Sum Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good Dim-Sum selections, counter ladies are fast with the orders. Even have the Durian Pastry Roll. Dim Sum price are comparable with seafood restaurants. Place your order for dine-in or takeout. Lots of seniors sitting at the tables chatting or reading news paper. read more

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Virtually a duplicate of the Joe's Bakery in this trifecta of bakeries which also famously serve dim sum! This location is famed for being immensely popular for the dining in of dim sum (obviously since suspended for COVID) whose prices and general quality thus value are very high. The busy baking and staff activity in the opening and early morning hours even during COVID are exciting and I am so thankful they continue to experience good patronage and traffic even in such times because all worry this business won't make it as so many others on Ave U already have not. The staff are consistently over years more courteous and friendly than some of the most curt, dismissive ones over in Manhattan Chinatown which shows in the quality of the food, too, as the dim sum as reviewed in my Joe's Bakery review is just superb for takeaway dim sum. It's as close to dine-in dim sum as we'll get for 10months more. So many are relying and purposefully patronizing Good Family to ensure we've this community gem through and beyond COVID. The baked breads aren't as fresh as pre-COVID, note that the cakes are sold post-first-day-out thus have been dodgey, and the breads are freshest in the morning when baked, but given the situation 2mos ago, I can't complain too badly, just be alert. All in all, we want Good Family to survive before we return to thriving. read more

This place is a wonderufl place to get cheap dim sum in the area. Everything is so cheap and for under 15 dollars you can get enough to feed 3 people. My only issue is that the food is usually cold even when I eat it there, I'm not sure exactly whats going on but aside from that its some decent food if you happen to be in the area. They close at 5 and at around 4 they offer a discount on everything in the store. They literally end up giving you free stuff, but its very limited being that its the end of the day. read more

Good Family Bakery - Dim sum for 5 dollars - Dim Sum Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Get your dimsum to go here!!!!! Fried shrimp balls are bomb.

Not sure about all the positive reviews. This establishment is in business because there is no competition in the area. It's your basic dim-sum take out place. The people behind the counter are not so nice and that's putting it in nicely. Just because a customer asks for the total in English, don't assume the customer does not understand Chinese or is blind as you put it. read more

This is my favorite spot on Avenue U to grab a dimsum breakfast with my grandparents. The ladies there are super friendly and know my whole family on a first name basis. Their food is great for the price points, even across Chinese bakeries. For a less than $5 breakfast, you will stuff yourself. I always get the stir fried noodles for $2 and a milk tea. Perfect way to start the day. Since moving out into the suburbs, I find myself coming here for breakfast whenever I am in the neighborhood. Really hits the spot! P.S. I do see a lot of non-Asians in this place because this bakery is a neighborhood gem. However, due to the language barrier, they resort to pointing at the food. Regardless - still give it a try! read more

My grandfather comes here at 8AM every morning to see his senior friends. They sit at the same table near the window day after day. My grandfather likes me joining him from time to time on my days off. The women working there know him and his order (older folks are very routine). I usually order the $2 shiu mai and the $1 ovaltine. Pineapple buns are $0.50. You really get a bang for your buck. There is a TV inside that usually displays Chinese shows/news. My only gripe is about the cleanliness of this bakery. Though there is an A from the health inspector, there are certain things that make my skin crawl. Handling money with the glove that serves, infrequent table and bathroom cleaning. The trays that sit above the trash are not sanitized down. Instead someone takes a rag and wipes each tray down without soap or rinses in between. So if germs were on one tray, they are now on all the trays wiped after the originating germ tray. GROSS! read more

This is my go to place for dim sum. I really love this place because they aren't like any other bakery in ave u. This customer service is always quick and easy. Most of the time I would order their rice rolls. Often they run out of the ones I went but fear not....ah yee to the rescue. If they run out They can make you a fresh one on the spot but there's one catch...you must be patient and wait. I didn't mind because usually it's about a 5 minute wait if there's no other customers. Other places if they are sold out they will not make you fresh ones. Even at 2 pm when dim sum hours are longggggg over they still will make it for you if you ask nicely. Their stuff is often cheap and you can be pretty full with maybe about a 5 dollar purchases. They also have a menu for bubble teas and other drinks that are relevantly the same prices as other bakeries. Their bread and pastries is not as wide variety as ka ka and not as creativity as long Wong down a block but it's still good. If you come during morning and about 3pm you will find a bunch of senior citizens flocked together chatting away. Weekends and holidays especially don't even bother as most of the day is filled with people hustling and building on dim sum orders read more

Good Family Bakery - Cha siu rice roll and a fried mochi thingy with meat inside - Dim Sum Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Their dan tat (Portuguese styled) was super tasty; really creamy and rich, which was perfect. It's a must try when you come to "Good Family Bakery". They also have cheap dim sum items that taste good if you want a quick dim sum fix without actually dim summing lol. Cakes and various Chinese bakery items are offered (bread, cakes, etc). They also have Chinese loaves of bread and packaged cookies. I also like getting their chow me fun, fried rice, and bao when they're out of the kitchen first thing in the morning; it's super fresh tasting and cheap too! read more

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They sell the greatest pastries of all kinds and at the greatest discount!! very nice!! Love their corn pastry

Good place to get dim sum to go if you're in the neighborhood. Typical Chinese bakery with average prices. I had the haw gaw, haw churn, roast pork bun, sticky rice and the pai gu fan. The first three were good, the sticky rice was bland and the pai gu fan was gross (almost not edible). Nothing really special to write. read more

My daughter found a broken dish fragment (length of dime) inside the beef rice roll this morning. I drove back to the restaurant and spoke to the owner and cashier about this concern. I hope that they will take some safety measures going forward. read more

Good Family Bakery - Dim Sum Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Once I found a plastic wrap inside a order of fried noodles when I was eating in. I went to show the lady who served me the order. She didn't acknowledge it and didn't seem to care. I wasn't going to ask for any exchange or refund but she still gave me an attitude. After that time, I never go back and tell my family to avoid this bakary. There are plenty bakaries around that do a better job than this. read more