This is such an underrated bakery in Chinatown! It's not in the main streets of Chinatown and quite…read moresmall inside with not too many options but they have some of the best pork buns and red bean buns! When I visit Chinatown, I love to grab a few of them to bring back home and heat up whenever I feel like eating it. The bread for the buns are always so fluffy and soft. The pork filling is savory, juicy, and full of flavor. The red bean paste is smooth and not too sweet. And prices are definitely affordable.

Nice little bakery in the LES and convenient when in the area…read more Came to this bakery to look for a specific item to pick up - raisin bread. Luckily they had it. Cash only bakery. There is a couple of seats inside but small bakery where it's really take out orders. Variety of bakery items to choose from - breads, buns and pastries. They also have a variety of drinks as well. Will come back when I have more time or need to pick up some items from the bakery.

My secret post-Vietnamese sesame ball spot. Now it's on Yelp so less of a secret. Darkish inside…read more Lots of regulars lingering over their milk tea in paper cups. The sesame balls are 5 star.

I bought is on 7/19 around 6 pm. Brought it home and refrigerated. Made it halfway through one…read moreslice to find mold in the middle. This cake plus one sponge cake was $5.75 so wasn't cheap. Won't be coming back.

Double Crispy has stepped up their game with so much competition from other bakeries in Chinatown…read more It is really convenient for me because it's halfway between my sister's place and the Grand St subway station and I can pick up cakes, pastries, snacks and drinks to bring to my favorite nieces and nephews. My other sister likes grabbing coffee and milk tea from here; iced in the summer and hot in the winter. I like that most of my favorite buns are self-service on the display tables and I will usually grab some char siu, hot dog and ham & egg baos to snack on or have for breakfast over the whole week. If you like egg tarts, there is usually a whole tray of them that you have to ask for them to wrap up for you. They come in the standard baked style and the sugar torched (bruléed) Portuguese style. Fresh is best but if you have to microwave your bao, eat them quick or they turn into rubber. The Pikachu Pokemon display cake looks really cute and I just might order that for my grand niece's birthday in a few months!

Small Chinese bakery but they got all your classics like egg tart, red bean bread, pineapple bun…read moreand my fav coconut cream bread. Since it's a small business, I'm guessing it's cash only (I paid with cash). Or there might be a minimum to use credit card. My coconut cream bread cost $2.25. That bread, man. So freakin good! It was warm and coconut to bread ratio was perfect. This bakery reminds me of home in the San Gabriel Valley in LA. This was perfect for breakfast! Quick, simple and you're on your way to continue exploring the city.

As close as you can get to the old Hop Sing cha sui boa. Not many bakeries in ctown has good cha…read moresui boa. It's either too much bread or too dry, or even both. But this one is up on top of the list. Note: not all manna bakeries taste alike.

Popped by while doing a dumpling crawl in Chinatown. Cash is king…read more Was on the hunt for a pork bun, but unfortunately they were sold out for the day. Tried the Mini Winter Melon cakes and - YUM. Just the right amount of sweetness and flaky cake.

Hours are incorrect. I'm here at 7pm on a Saturday and they've been long closed from the looks of…read moreit.

Solid bakery goods for cheap!…read more Come here for small, comforting bites of childhood. The cake rolls are tasty but not too sweet -- firm and yet somehow delightfully spongey. They also offer a variety of Asian breads and cookies. The milk teas and coffees are also basic but solid: no hip boba shop or cafe aesthetics here, but the drinks are cheap and get the job done. The gentleman I've encountered here is friendly and works through the line quickly. He's also taken the time to very patiently explain to me what a couple of the items are (some of the signs are in Mandarin). Duo Tian's location on Google Maps / Yelp makes it look like it's on Broome, but it's on Elridge just south of Shu Jiao Fu Zhou. I believe they're cash only, but may need to double check me on this.

Very tasty Asian baked goods 90 cents per bun!. There Are the typical favorites, roasted pork bun,…read moredried pork sponge cake, cheese danishes, croissants, hot dog buns, etc. And 2 for the price of 1 after 6:30pm! I'm happy that this place is so nice and clean, let's see how long that lasts. So far they have an A grade rating which I find refreshing in Chinatown. I went in the afternoon so the buns were no longer warm which I prefer. My favorite bakery down the street closed down (new territory bakery) the street this is second best!

Large melon cake for $1. Usual Chinese bakery items with a few unique buns like:…read moreHam & Cheese Fish fillet French toast Although this spot is typical of the larger bakeries in the main part of ctown, they deserve an extra star for being clean. There were no crumbs in their cases and no trash in the public area. The kitchen appears to be mostly metal paneling and the baker was scrubbing the floor. They also pre wrap many of their products in plastic. I'll come earlier to try their pork buns and I'll update my review. Ps. English is rarely spoken here so have some idea of what you want to try beforehand.

Decided to try since I have seen a few people talking about it on social media. It is small but…read morepacks a lot of punch in variety of baked goods and cooked food. The staff immediately asked if I needed help as I walked in. Once you walk in, there is cooked items such as noodles, curry fishballs, congee and rice noodles. Towards the middle and back of the store is baked goods and bread. There was even moon cake since it's Mid Autumn Festival. There are also hot and cold drinks. I ordered a noodle and a dried shrimp rice noodle. The noodles weren't too oily and had decent flavor. The dried shrimp noodle was good as well and not overpowering with shrimp or scallions. There is a small seating area. Would recommend for breakfast or quick bite.

I am honored to write this review of Cardio Bakery on Yelp - I am a sucker for a nice traditional…read moreCantonese cafe, which has been opened for about 2 months. I found out about this bakery on Instagram through Uncle Big Lau and wanted to come and check it out. The Instagram post talked about the Baker, who has 35+ years of baking experience and the bakery good shows. They look nice and fresh. On the side when you entered, they also have Cheung Fun (my galette!!) and noodles (my other favorite)!! If you're in the area, come and check it out. It's clean and quiet. It's a mix of Cantonese and Mandarin workers in unity. I love seeing that. The customers that come in are a mix of Cantonese and Fijianese under this Manhattan Bridge store. I am excited to come and chill here on my day offs. By the way, the cashiers are so friendly and kind!

I've been coming to this place for years and I am never disappointed. It's a simple corner café…read morewith your traditional Chinese buns and pastries. I usually get a cup of black tea in a paper cup and a coconut bun and make myself comfortable on their stainless steel tables. It doesn't sound that great, but on a cold winter day and you have a cup of tea and a warm bun, it's a special place. They also have some of the best buns in Manhattan Chinatown. You do need to bring cash, though, because they don't take anything else.

Have come here a number of times, although these days more likely to frequent other Chinatown…read morebakeries. While Sweets offers a number of tasty, reasonably priced options, with the turnover of business the staff doesn't always get time to clean up the space afterwards. (For example this time, although it was relatively empty at the end of the day, someone was sweeping up, but really needed to wipe down the tables.) Enjoyed now their Pineapple Roast Pork Bun, flavorful with a crumbly crust. My Curry Bun, a fried curry filled pie, was a little greasy. Many of these identical options, you likely will find in other Chinatown bakeries. Consequently, I would believe many of these items are not baked here. I stop by more out of convenience, on the way to the Canal Street Subway station. While they have some seating, maybe it's a better option if you're taking something to go.