The service!! I wish I remember her name; she's the sweetest. Once she told me she's from Taiwan and hasn't been back in 15 years She always makes jokes and conversation. I appreciate her after a long day. The place is simple not exciting. There's seating where you can eat. No frills kind of place. Now, the two dollar apple pies are delicious. I couldn't believe something so simple was that tasty. I would skip their pork bun though because that was one of the worst I've ever had but they do well with dessert. I do recommend this place for a short break. If you've been walking around you want something affordable and, that tastes good. read more

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This is a popular bakery store in Chinatown that has lots of bakery and confectionery items. They also sell few cooked dishes like steamed broccoli, pepper streak, chicken, tofu that are sold with white rice. They have bubble teas as well, but it's powder based. We bought few of their bread items and egg tars. The store looks pretty old. The menus are handwritten on paper, taped on the walls. There's one table in the corner for guests to sit, but full of dirt. Despite the issues with the appearance, their food quality and taste keeps bringing lots of customers. read more

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New Cameron Bakery is located in a prime location on Canal Street. You pass it to go deeper into Chinatown or towards Soho and it is right near the Canal Street 6 Train Station. It is an unassuming looking place. You walk in and it's a large rectangle with a few seats and baked goods in a fridge and shelves to the right. In front of you and to the left are an "L" shaped service area with hot food in the back and confections in a glass case to the left. This is a pretty standard set up for bakeries in Chinatown. On my most recent visit I came in to just grab a quick bun before hopping on the train so I could not grab some items I saw but I did see they have Tea Eggs in their hot service table so I plan to go back and get them one day. These used to be much more common in Chinatown but nowadays I can only think of about three places that have them. What I did grab was the old standard: a roast pork bun. My standard bearer for roast pork buns is Mei Lai Wah, so keep that in mind. This bun is larger than Mei Lai Wah's, roughly the same size as the ones from Fay Da. That said, the bun to meat ratio is very different than Mei Lai Wah. Whereas Mei Lai Wah is about 60/40 (in favor of the bun of course), this one was more like 80/20 in favor of the bun. So in effect, you get a lot more bun than roast pork mix. The bun was fluffy and soft and tasted great. The roast pork itself was okay, not particularly savory or sweet. It did the trick, but I don't plan on getting it again. It cost $2.25 (in November 2025) for those tracking prices. I plan on revisiting New Cameron Bakery for some of their other goods. Old Skool bakeries like this are important and I enjoy supporting them. read more

Walking along Canal Street, decided to return to New Cameron Bakery, one of the Chinatown bakeries. While they also have some sweet baked goods, I gravitate to the more savory . This time to bring home, I bought a Scallion Pork Floss Roll, which also had sesame seeds. Last time, on first glance, New Cameron offered a couple items that I hadn't seen before - this Scallion Pork Floss Roll and a similar looking Pineapple Topping Pork Bun with no sesame seeds. Both were a reasonable $2.25. Then, quickly chose the Pineapple one to enjoy upon my return home. These items are wrapped and self-serve, so I could rapidly head out. Like the Pineapple Topping Pork Bun, this tasty Scallion Pork Floss Roll filling was at the end and layered throughout like filling in a Swiss Roll. For the Pineapple item, didn't really notice any specific pineapple notes, but it was tasty and a good value for the price. (In fact, wondered whether they were just more Scallion Pork Floss Rolls placed at the wrong label.) New Cameron definitely offers fairly priced options for people with a on a budget or just turned off by other venues' with over inflated prices. Will definitely head there again to try out other items. Recommend you check it out. read more

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Local bakery shop in lower Manhattan Chinatown. They have pastry sweets and hot food. We bought some bakery items. Tasted 3/5. They also have boba tea but it's powder based. I would not get boba tea here. The staff were nice. It's a very Chinese style bakery. Lots hand written signs. No tables inside. read more

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The People- Nice. The Boba- Fine. The pork dumplings- Hot garbage. Apologies New Cameron for the honesty. My 13 year old bit into her dumpling and she said, ' I think they made a mistake. I think they gave me seafood.' She refused to eat anymore. My husband, being a food waste hater opted to eat the dumplings. He took one bite and said it was one of the worst things he has ever eaten. he felt disrespectful for trashing the food but I gave him the ok stating if it's not good, it's not good. read more

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The lady that works there morning and night was such a sweet lady. Saw her from Jasontheween stream and had to visit there to support and show some love. She very hard working lady to support her and her mom. Pastries were delicious and the service was beyond amazing. Definitely recommend this place in Chinatown for sweets and bread. Will definitely come back again. Until next time! read more

Have been to New Cameron Bakery numerous times. During COVID, they were open and before hopping on train (subway station is right outside). I grab couple of buns to go. The Portuguese egg tarts is the stuff to get here. It's the first time I tried it here. OMG, It's creamy and yummy. Will be back in the next few week to load up. It was busy when I got there and only one staff at the counter. Helped myself with tongs to get the Portuguese egg tarts- they so delicate and the crust was flaky. Also got egg tart, two roast pork buns, Pineapple bun, corn and ham bun with coffee. Great selection of buns. Too bad I got there like 2PM. They also have dim sum items. Saw customer enjoying her Har Kow- Cantonese Shrimp Dumpling. They were all out when I inquired at the counter. Nice and friendly young guy at the counter was very helpful with what items were still available. I took the last egg tart. They were making more but had to go. Tables and chairs to sit and eat for patrons. They make strong here- got my afternoon fuel to keep me going. read more

Traveled here just for my coconut cream buns! Worth every step, train ride, car ride... this is the joint to get your Chinese snacks! Cash is preferred. They do take card. I'm taking these home with me! The better not get squished! Always clean. read more

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My fave spot in Chinatown to get the dried shrimp pork roll!! It's a hidden gem here!!

Right after a long morning waiting in line of a federal government building I was deeply craving the taste of a pastry from a Chinese bakery. So I was strolling through canal st and surrounding avenues until I came across this very small establishment. This isn't a place where you'd sit and study(lounge) but you are presented with a wide varieties of baked goods and hot foods. This wasn't my first rodeo at a Chinese bakery (since Flushing, NY) but that was some time (plus a few years ago) so I was a bit intimidated(in a good way) at the options. Wasn't too sure what I wanted exactly since I honestly wanted to DEVOUR EVERYTHING on sight but I e realized these simple "Apple Pie" pastry I grabbed was definitely the right choice. I completed my purchase with a hot cup of coffee and sat at the nearby bench while I planned my next move for the day..... I was back for 2 more "Apple Pie" pastries right before they were closing (that was about 3 hours later) Please support the locals especially this establishment. read more

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Didn't have too much variety in the afternoon and was cash only but great cheap prices. I got the taro bun and the coconut bun. The coconut wasn't as good, a bit lacking flavor but loved the taro one. read more

I stopped at New Cameron Bakery after seeing it several times. The Lady working there is friendly and speaks English for those who may have that concern in Chinatown establishments. The place is clean and well kept, displaying a wide range of temptations. I purchased a wedge of sponge cake, a cranberry sponge roll, and a six pack of pork buns. Cash is King here. The sponge cake has great texture and that light spongy consistency, with buttery cream layers in between the three layers of sponge cake. This is probably best enjoyed with coffee or tea, which I did not do and my impression was therefore less than expected. It is certainly not too sweet. The cranberry sponge roll was great, however one takes it, light and airy with the cranberries hitting your palate with a slight tartness contrasting with the creamy filling in the core of the roll, none too sweet. I am certain the raisin sponge roll cake is also good. The pork buns in the commercial refrigerator to the right as you enter are quite good. They have pork and cabbage buns, all veggie buns, and one or two other varieties. The pork buns were delicious after proper steaming around twenty minutes. The bun consistency was moist and puffy, sealing in the diced pork contents within. There are diced cubes of pork and a little pork fat lending to the bursts of flavor accompanying the sweet pork. A light drizzle of savory soy sauce sets off your palate with a sweet and savory combo you'll enjoy. These pork buns could be improved by having a bit more generous pork filling, given the size of the buns. The total was around twenty bucks and not overly priced. There are better pork buns and sponge cake out there, but this is a decent value proposition at New Cameron. Three stars! read more

Hands down the fluffiest sponge cakes in NYC! They're so light, airy, and perfectly sweet that it's no surprise they often sell out by noon. Can't imagine how long they whip the eggs to get them this light. Pro tip: even if you don't see them out, ask the staff--if you're lucky, they might still have a few stashed away! Totally worth the gamble. read more

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came here for the ha mai cherng (dry shrimp cherng fun). It's one of 2 spots in Chinatown I know that still has them. Got 2 + an iced milk tea for breakfast before work. There's an assortment of dim sum, hot food bar (noodles), and buns/bread. A few tables for customers. read more

5*Portuguese egg tart: very fresh, tender and delicious 3*Butter toast: it was okay when it was cold, but I'm sure it would have been better when it was served hot. read more

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the fresh loaf of white bread is soft. Kid loves it (except for the crust). The coffee is good. I got 2 cha siu baos there. It's the closest bakery to the train so while it's not the best, (you'd have to go deep into Chinatown for the best!) I was perfectly happy to get in and out of Canal at 10a in a hot minute! Fast service, as there were 2 construction workers ordering before me, the ladies spoke enough English to take/charge the order. No ambiance TBH but because of the various diverse peeps, there was a line -- as opposed to fighting to the front w old chinese ladies. I like this kind of order. read more

New Cameron Bakery has the charm of an old-school bakery and is conveniently located near the uptown 6 train, making it easy to grab something on the go. The staff was helpful and fluent in English, and transactions were quick. They have a $5 minimum charge for credit cards and accept Apple Pay. The coconut buns were delicious and was consistent to the other bakeries. They had a large selection of steam buns and Lunar New Year edible things available. An area for improvement could be offering a samples of steam buns in 1 pack. Overall, my experience was positive, and I would definitely consider returning. read more

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I love love Chinese bakery. This was my first time in here and I have to say I will be coming back here again soon. They have a great selection of baked goods and they prices still very affordable. Their bubble tea was amazingly delicious unfortunately, I didn't have time for pictures I was too hungry. read more

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I stopped in here because my normal bakery didn't have any sesame balls, unfortunately here did. I like the fact they were sweeping up as I was coming in, kept the place nice and neat looking. All the staff were masked up, a d courteous if brusque as are most Chinese servers. It wasn't too busy as it was a little further from Mott St but had all the basics of a bakery, tea and coffee and plenty of baked goods. I was disappointed by the $2 sesame balls, the scene outside was nice and crunchy with sesame but the rice flour hadn't quite melted all the way to a mochi like consistency, and so it was almost like a cake consistency underneath instead of the normal sticky rice gel that you get when it's fully cooked. The ball of red bean on the inside wasn't bad, but didn't really have any homeworks of having been melted so that told me it wasn't quite cooked all the way as I could still see the spoon marks in the ball. I'll give other pastries a shot here but probably not the sesame ball again. read more

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Great bakery to grab some breakfast items on the go. It's conveniently located next to the subway. They have a variety of Chinese baked goods (egg tart, sesame ball, fried pork ball, custard bun, angel food cake) and some dim sum items (congee with century egg). The custard bun has become one of my new favorite Chinese bakery items, the angel food cake was soft and light, and the fried pork bun was deliciously savory. I also enjoyed the congee with century egg. It was quite savory and I liked how there was an ample amount of ingredients (like century egg, chicken, etc) so it wasn't just a plain rice porridge. Service: I believe they mostly speak Chinese, but I was helped by someone who could speak English so there was no problem there. I came during a relatively empty time and the service was fast and attentive. Also as a side-note: If I remember correctly there is some sort of up-charge with credit card, so I paid with cash. The inside of the restaurant is like most Chinese bakeries. A bit old, but it's still functional. There is a station where you can take a tray and select different baked goods from the glass displays (similar to Paris Baguette's or 85C's pastry set up). There is also a small buffet for the dim sum items, where someone behind the counter will select the items for you. read more

Since I was a little kid, I have always come to buy pastries. I haven't had any issues with their pastries so far. The pricing is reasonable, and their cake isn't too sweet or too bland. However, I do recommend getting the cake early because they do not have a wide selection of cakes. There's not much I can say about the food besides that their lo mein is too greasy and cold. IMPORTANT to note that the environment outside the store isn't the best. First off, it's crowded outside, and secondly, there are multiple homeless people outside. This one time, I happily headed to Canal to buy my father a birthday cake. When I entered, everything seemed fine; people were buying pastries and food. But as I was picking out a cake, I heard shouting, and my attention quickly shifted to the shouts because who expects shouting at 10 in the morning? One of the workers was confronting a homeless man who appeared to be stealing some pastries. The store fell silent; it seemed time had frozen. Everyone was just watching the confrontation like a soap opera. I didn't think much of the confrontation until the worker aggressively kicked the homeless man out of the store. The interaction definitely left everyone feeling unsettled. I've never thought there would come a day when I'd want to leave a bakery as fast as I could. I definitely recommend keeping your eyes peeled when heading to this bakery. read more

I got ice coffee at this bakery. The coffee was a regular and not expensive. Mostly food and bakery here is the same as typical Chinese bakery and the most important thing is cash only. read more

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I stopped in to grab something sweet after work. I had never been here before and they had quite a variety of options. I decided on a sweet bun with a coconut custard inside. Everything is individually packaged now. I feel like it makes things stay fresher longer. Needless to say it was absolutely delicious!! The bread was pillow soft and the custard was cool, refreshing and so sweet! The establishment was cleaned, everything was labeled in English and there were small tables to sit at if you chose. read more

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Delicious sesame ball filled with red bean paste. Love having this vegan option walking into Manhattan bakeries in Chinatown.

Cheap and delicious place if you're in the mood for a quick Dim Sum snack. They have lots of options. Service was good. read more

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Milk tea on point. Tea strong and not too sweet. Service friendly. It's got the old school Chinese bakery feel.

Found my new favorite Chinese bakery! Went here on a Saturday morning and what a pleasant bakery it is! Super clean and a wide selection of options available. I got the garlic bun (so soft and heavy in garlic, just the way I like it, red bean pastry (perfect dough and level of sweetness), and the star of the show: lotus mooncake which was absolutely delicious! So glad I found this place and it'll definitely be one I return to! read more

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The coconut tart I bought yesterday has mold in it. Disgusting!! Stay away at all cost!!!! read more

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The Portuguese tarts from this place and spongecake are my fave! So good, fresh and tasty. I also recommend their sesame balls. All of their baked goods are delicious really. The owners are so kind and helpful. Prices are cheap $1-2 per bun! read more

New Cameron Bakery is amazing, incredible, wonderful, unique. The staff are incredible and very pleasant. This Bakery has so many unique desserts which are very delicious. They have a variety of desserts for any occasions such as banquet, Birthday and Wedding Cakes. Love and Peace, Luis(Fashionista) read more

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Had a Hainanese chicken leg rice on 11/7/23. Both vegetables (regular cabbage and napa cabbage) were drenched in oil and did not have any of their natural sweetness. They tasted flat and were entirely flavorless aside from this faint, strange flavor-- not a rotten type of flavor; rather it was something completely foreign and I still can't think of what it might be. The rice in the box was very mushy. The gummy consistency reminded me of my own first attempt ever at cooking rice (which was in 6th grade, also happened to be the worst day of my life at the time for different reasons.) In this day and age where there are measuring cups and rice cookers mushy rice is inexcusable. I had poor expectations for the chicken but it was actually pretty good (decent enough for the extra star.) It would have been nice to balance every mouthful of it with rice but yeah 3rd bit in the rice killed my appetite. I usually can't bear to waste food but aside from the chicken the rest of the stuff in the box really wasn't fit for human consumption. read more

2day i asked the staff for siu mai cost me $3.75 expensive? tasted not even that good ? i didnt add soy sauce? my ice coffee about $.3.75? expensive? not sure my total was $6.75? i ate inside..was here about 5 mins.. my ice coffee was good but expensive? i remember it used to be $2.50? i dont recommend eat siu mai i go elese where.. my drink was ok good. read more

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Made a quick pitstop at this bakery as my friend and I were starving while waiting for a nearby restaurant to open up. The owners were as sweet as their desserts and willing to help us find what we needed. We ended up getting an egg tart and a egg custard bun. It was exactly what we wanted from an Asian bakery. Would come back again. read more

Love this place! Opens really early, and there are many repeat customers which was clear by how accustomed they were navigating the place. Major shout out to the cashier. The kindest man and super willing to help you out and be accommodating no matter how small your order. They take Apple Pay and credit card - but charge a fee if you use it. To save some bucks, use cash. read more

Came across this bakery and it is great!!! Paying Card has a $5 minimum but is no problem and i thought the employees were very nice :). Their sponge cake and coffee roll were fluffy and great. Had a good selection of bakery items for cheap prices. I bought 5 items for $10 which was so great for the price read more

The old lady was very rude. I was choosing bread, and suddenly she came to me and said - sir, you will buy bread, right? Her tone was like if you don't buy it, don't touch their bread. what? I feel so shocked at the moment... read more

I don't like leaving bad reviews, but I got a bun here and the inside was completely raw dough, which is not safe for consumption.

delicious coffee roll cake. delicious drinks. fast customer service. convenient location. noisy because it's near soho. they are a little pricier than your typical chinese bakery but still worth every penny. no restroom. they speak cantonese mandarin and english. only a couple of seats. i come here all the time! love it! read more

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My favorite bakery ever. Get the sesame balls! Everybody is pretty nice too and speedy, it's busy in the mornings but I still got outta there in 15-ish minutes. The inside looks like a typical run of the mill bakery. They have a self serve area for bread pastries and then they serve you the dumplings/other bigger dishes. They've got great milk tea too! read more