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    M & W Bakery

    3.9 (27 reviews)
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    Closed • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Zongzi (Chinese Tamale).
    Cindy Z.

    I accidentally came into this bakery when I was looking for another one, oops. Since I was already here, I decided to grab some baked goods. I picked up a Chinese Tamale or Zongzi ($4) and Fried Dumpling or Ham Sui Gak ($1.25). The tamales was tasty although lacked much ingredients inside. Also found the fried dumpling to be quite pricey for only one, but I do enjoy this item. It's a regular Asian bakery shop in the mist of Chinatown, solid spot.

    Jane L.

    After Lung Moon bakery on Mulberry Street closed down was so bummed out. Where to go for tasty treats and sweets close by. One of my cousins recommended M & W Bakery. So I have been purchasing cooked steamed buns that are found in their freezer/fridge. Also read reviews from Yelper's about their egg tarts, so this time around got two packs of the steamed roast pork buns as wells as three egg tarts and other buns too. Heck those egg tarts must be really good. One family member gobbled up two of them once they got home. He was eyeing the third one. Remember sharing is caring. LOL. Will get more the next time I am in Chinatown.

    Roast bbq pork bun (after freezing for a few days and microwaving--kept very well)
    Elizabeth Y.

    Very solid roast pork bun ($1.35). Good flavor, faintly sweet, and not super artificially red. I froze them for a few days and then microwaved for around 45s (shifted plate halfway through for more even heating). It puffs up a lot, which is fun to watch! Only thing is I got one bun with not much filling. :( It still had a nice texture and still hit the spot. I'll be returning for more buns, and I also want to try their other items!

    Red bean with single yolk
    Eva C.

    Stopped by here on the way to another bakery looking for mooncakes. Pleasantly surprised by the pricing of the mooncakes especially compared to the ones that are sold in the tin cans in grocery store. However, upon buying the mooncakes, I noticed that it was hard which is fine because you have to set out mooncakes for 2 days in room temperature to soften, after baking. I took it home and left it out for 2 days in a container and it still did not soften up! The mooncakes was really dry and crumbly and the red bean filling was not fragrant. The egg yolk was also really dry. After discovering this, I left it out for few more days to see if it would soften up even more but it did not. The mooncakes here were a big disappointment. I did not try their other baked food so I will have to come back and try it.

    I'm not sure why this place doesn't get more love. It's been here for as long as I can remember. We use to go shopping in Chinatown during the weekend and I always make sure to find some time to stop here. It's an inexpensive sugary treat that delights the senses. My dad use to take me here to buy the coconut mochi balls and raisin bread. Now it's my turn to buy my son, niece and nephews treats from here and we love the steam buns with chinese sausage, raisin bread, pineapple buns. Discovering this treasure trove of a bakery was a blessing 30 years ago, now it continues to bring joy and happiness to my family generations later Thank you

    a half eaten sandwich
    Hank N.

    One of the hidden bakeries in Chinatown - unassuming storefront, but a gem. The best paper cup sponge cakes I have had - very fluffy and light, beautiful rich taste but not too heavy - even great the next day. Best of all is the pricing - Monday afternoon around 13:30, 3 for $2.50 or else 1 for $1. Some of the other larger chain bakeries around were $2+ for 1. I am a big fan of lotus seed paste buns and they boxes to go of smaller or larger ones with plenty of filling - just make sure to re-steam for the best results. Don't pass this over, one of the best and great pricing too! And it doesn't seem to be a chain. What more could you ask for?

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    $1 for most buns, including pork sung. I also saw mooncakes. Do they still sell taro buns?

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    I was a fan of the warm pineapple bun here, and would come back for some taro buns and egg tarts if hankering.

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    Salswee - Mushroom, Banana &Cloud pastry

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    4.3(430 reviews)
    1.8 mi•Flatiron

    Wow!!!! Really yummy and texturally interesting fruit pastries!! I love the crunch and the range of…read moreflavors they combine into a single pastry!!! There is so much going on and it is so delicious and unique and refreshing!!! love love love We got the pear, the mushroom, and 2 others.

    Finally decided to try this place after walking by it for years. I refused to try this in the past,…read morebecause I didn't like how many items they put on display. It felt like items weren't made with care and mass produced at a factory or something. I went 10 minutes before they closed and there was still 10+ of each dessert. I'm not convinced that they will dispose of them. Even if they do, it means they didn't do a good job in forecasting demand especially after being in business for multiple years. I ordered mango and yuzu. Both were too sweet and had one dimensional flavor and textures, not refreshing per their stated flavors. Even if their appearances take effort, they don't look pretty enough for me to forgive what goes in my mouth. I'm used to having patisseries with many layers and elements. Mango's sponge probably only took up 20% of the bottom, because I barely had bites of it. Most of my bites didn't have any. I didn't like how liquid the filling was. It didn't exactly ooze out but just melted into a puddle in my mouth. Yuzu looks pretty with the pink and yellow glaze, but it didn't go with the realistic fruit theme. I chose it for the flavor combination which is strawberry, yuzu, and guava. This was slightly better in terms of flavor variety in the mouth. The flower on top had a weird off putting flavor. The bottom crispy rice apparently is supposed to be chocolate but it came out plain. It was tasteless anyway, so not effective in terms of flavor or texture.

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    Mushroom and Yuzu

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    Daily Provisions - Union Square - Donut. IG: @_emwong_

    Daily Provisions - Union Square

    4.3(677 reviews)
    1.6 mi•Gramercy, Flatiron
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    Stopped by Daily Provisions to order breakfast on a Wednesday morning. There's seating indoors…read more(with low back stools) and seating out front (about four tables). I had to run to work after an appointment so I ordered for takeout. The person taking my order was friendly. I opted for the Lumberjack and a black cold brew. I received the drink very quickly, with a short wait for the sandwich. While waiting, one member of the staff stocking up supplies on the side started chatting with me and then she offered to check up on my sandwich. She came out with it shortly thereafter. She was very friendly and helpful. The sandwich held up well during my 15-minute commute to the office. It is a really indulgent sandwich, with each bite revealing the sweetness and butteriness of the maple crueller, the saltiness of the thick cut bacon, and the savoriness of the cheese and the eggs as the yolks popped. I sipped the cold brew in between bites to cut the richness. It was a very satisfying meal. The Lumberjack is not something I would recommend you eat every day, but it's good as an occasional treat. In the past I've ordered lunch from Daily Provisions via delivery (the "Chefy" salad and the chicken milanese with arugula salad are my favorites), but I might start adding other breakfast sandwiches to the mix.

    I've been here a few times but today I finally came early enough to try the famed Lumberjack, a…read moreB.E.C. sandwiched between a maple cruller. It's delicious. The peppery, thick bacon and the quite sweet, icing-topped cruller are a beautiful study in contrasts. The egg was nicely runny. I will say that's it's definitely not a good on-the-go sandwich, as it falls apart easily. However, I don't think this is a great spot for coffee. I was a bit underwhelmed by my latte, which tasted more like thin drip coffee than a rich, strong espresso. I also think they could offer more sweetener options.

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    La Cabra - Pain Suisse

    La Cabra

    4.5(505 reviews)
    1.1 mi•East Village
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    The Cardamom Latte (9/10) was almost perfect. I got it with oat milk, which made it nice and nutty…read more The espresso was on the lighter side, so I wished it had a richer, stronger espresso flavor, but it was still really satisfying and not too sweet. The Almond Croissant (7/10) had an amazing flaky crust, dense interior, and crispy almonds on top. Honestly, probably the best almond croissant I've had texture-wise, but I'm not a huge fan of almond paste in the middle, which is probably just because I'm not really an almond croissant person. The Cardamom Bun (8.5/10) was the best cardamom bun I've ever had!! The bread was super soft and pillowy, almost like a dinner roll, but the outside was caramelized and had so much cardamom flavor. It was perfectly sweet and I could genuinely eat so many of these. This one made me love cardamom buns, and I'm not sure if any others will top it. Vibes were a 9.5/10. The space felt like I was in a cafe in Japan. Service was fine.

    Always a line in NYC, and of course at the renowned La Cabra we knew there would be a wait on a…read moreSunday morning around 10:30 AM. We got the cardamom bun and pain suisse pastries and an iced americano.. and if there's anything you take away from this review.. it's that you come here .. you HAVE to try at least one pastry or else why would you go??? The cardamom bun is La Cabra's signature laminated cardamom bun , and the pain suisse (my personal fav) was so delicious!!! I also bought some beans to take home: Yacuri - Geisha from Ecuador and La Papaya - Bourbon

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