To heed my calling for bubble tea on a hot and humid June afternoon for a cool down, the selection was already pre-made. I was hoping for one to be freshly made on site as I wait without tapioca. The mango bubble tea with tapioca white pearls $4 were entirely filled with pulp. All I tasted was pulp from the tapioca not juice. It was not cold despite being stored in the refrigerator. In scanning the refrigerator for bubble tea without tapioca (either black or white) unfortunately there were none. The baked goodies are abundant, no comment as I did not purchase any. There is a bakery bouncer who guards all the buns, rolls and bread items readily standing to assist patrons. Seating is limited and no facilities on site. read more

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After a rude experience elsewhere, I came to Sweets after seeing an ad for hot Thai milk tea. And it looks like the same goods are sold as bakery that used to occupy the space before. Despite the language barrier. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I chose the cheesecake and the lady made sure I got the Japanese one, which is a little denser than the Chinese one. The tea is made to your desired sweetness and mine was perfect with "little" sugar. The other patrons are friendly will the communal tables, so it was all around good experience. read more

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There isn't much to say about this place. It's been here a while actually, but I think it's under new ownership or something. You can get all of your favorite asian style baked goods here and generous prices, and with pretty fast service. I would say that some of my favorites are the pineapple bun or the sausage croissants, but there are tons of different things here that you can enjoy, so do check it out. Cash only. read more

The food is fantastic! Everything is good in there! It is just enough sweetness. Not overly sweet but not underly sweet, just perfect! I love this bubble tea drinks! Wonderful customer service! Everyone is so nice and welcoming! The atmosphere is so nice! Love it so much! read more

Great customer service and their pastries are fairly affordable but very delicious and portions are big

Anytime I'm in town I stop by this bakery. Baked goods are delicious. Be aware that they do not accept credit cards however.

I love the custard bun and the coconut buns I get them like every time I'm in Chinatown for groceries. today I had a moon cake, the pineapple with egg yolk and....it is phenomenal. Like the texture is so perfect, it's not overly sweet at all, it's seriously amazing. The store bought ones in the boxes honestly seem boring in comparison, legimately puts to shame any moon cake I have ever had. read more

Sweets Bakery - Unbelievably amazing. The pineapple was SO GOOD - Bubble Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Inexpensive baked goods at a very convenient place in Chinatown. If you're looking for a midday snack or some pastries to take home for the week, you can find a very good selection of treats that are large in size and quite affordable (most of them were under $2 and no additional tax on top of the prices marked on the label). I personally chose the Taiwanese pineapple bun ($1.50) but the filling wasn't very pineapple-y. It reminded me more of a salty, sweet chunky cheese. read more

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This is my go-to place when I'm craving Japanese cheesecake! In my opinion they make the best in the area. Haven't tried too many other items off the menu but I'm eager to. Service is normally always pretty quick and there is seating available if needed. Definitely give this place a try if you haven't already. read more

Sweets Bakery is a very clean establishment in Chinatown, selling the typical Chinese pastries and then some extra. I chose the matcha cheese cake, and while I liked the matcha sponge cake on top, the cheesecake portion of it didn't have much of the green tea flavor I was looking for. They did have other matcha options, so maybe check those out instead! read more

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Grade Pending means they received either a B or C -- meaning they did not meet health inspections, therefore you are putting yourself at risk by consuming the food here. Additionally, they are a cash-only establishment, and the prices are on the high side: 4.95 per terrible-tasting piece. All in all I would not recommend. Go to Mei Lai Wah for fresh roasted pork buns and pineapple roasted pork buns. read more

The workers need to change their attitude. They are very unpleasant. You also need to ask the price before you order a drink there because you cannot see the price for each drink. The drink I ordered was overpriced. It was a regular lemonade but the price was way higher than the other bakeries. read more

Very convenient location, and the bakery is very pretty when you walk in, but the prices are high for the area, and the bolo bao I got here wasn't that great. It wasn't very solid, and the topping tasted kind of processed. I'd go back to try something else, but first impression wasn't great aside from the ambiance. read more

This bakery is the reason I got hooked on mantou for an entire month. I first stopped by here on a hot September afternoon after playing spikeball in Central Park for 2 hours, and I couldn't bear my hunger any longer before heading to another restaurant in Chinatown so I dropped by here for a mantou, and it was one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. I took 1 bite, and I don't remember what happened to the rest of it because it disappeared so fast. It's just the right amount of sweetness and super soft, and I happened to stop by this evening after my haircut in Chinatown to buy a whole bag of them. read more

I'm not even sure how this place got such a high rating because frankly I've been to better bakeries than this. The $2.75 matcha cream puff not only barely had any cream in it but was also plasticky in taste. My sister and I sked for it to be cut in half to share when we purchased it but we got told fluppantly that they can't because they don't have knives that can do that... so I ask for a PLASTIC KNIFE to do it myself perfectly as the puff was as stiff and hard as a maccaron and not at all like puffs should be. The "custard" pineapple bun contained stuff that was overcooked and much too pasty and powdery. Plus an eggtart and 2 hot drinks (a decent small coffee and the so called Hong Kong style milk tea that was made from instant mix ... it was the most wasted $8.40 we spent. I'm never colming back here to torture myself with stuff I can't call food and pay for it too. It's disgusting and a sham. And to top it off, poor service? NEVER AGAIN. read more

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Delightful assortment of buns in bright, clean setting. Great spot for jury duty breakfast. read more

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Good buns, CASH only. Got the sweet pork bun and the bacon and cheese bun. Was hoping to find ham & cheese buns but didn't see any. Ordered a bubble tea but they told me they are cash only, so posting this review so everyone knows. read more

If you're craving chinese mochi the size of baseball, not super sweet like japanese mochi.. COME HERE ! I got me a Taro mochi with finely-grated coconut on the exterior. The inside is filled with unsweetened taro puree with pieces of taro ! read more

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I have not yet eaten my amazing baked goods here but I am sure they will be amazing. The service is wonderful and I cannot wait to return for a birthday cake here!! Look at these absolutely stunning cakes!! Happy New Year!!! read more

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I've been schlepping to this bakery for over ten years for one single reason: the pork bun. In the past decade, the name of Sweets Bakery has changed, the neighborhood has evolved, and the traffic on Canal continues to progress to nearly unmanageable levels. The one thing that has not changed even slightly? The Sweets Bakery pork bun. I've sat at the small futuristic metal tables pulled straight out of a drafted version of Disney's Carousel of Progress (the ultra-modern final scene) with friends, family, and by myself, both in the wakes of heartbreak and on the tallest cliffs of happiness. No matter the time of year, day, or emotional state, the pork bun has remained a constant fixture in my ultimate version of this city. Yes, it's quite far south and I'm not usually in the area, but the pork bun is so delicious in the purest way that I go well out of my way to get one (or two). When people ask me what I love about New York City - or better, when I'm asked about my top favorite things - the trip down to SoHo for a Sweets Bakery pork bun always lands in the top 5 things that define the walls of my Manhattanite heart. read more

Best Chinese bakery in the five boroughs! Delicious steamed pork buns, with lots of filling! The selections is huge, with lots of drink varieties. No powdered teas, delicious mango black tea! Always make it a point to stop by when in Chinatown, for a small little snack. read more

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Thank you Yelp for helping us find this little gem. On our first trip to NY we wanted to visit the famous Chinatown. We didn't know what we wanted to do so we took to Yelp. This location is super small. Seating is limited. They have display cases filled with goodies for you to chose from. We selected a few cakes and ordered a smoothie. There is a language barrier. Some people speak better English than others. Since seating is limited it is not good for groups of 6 or more. The baked goods we ordered weren't mind blowing but they were good. They were tasty and hit the spot. We had planned on coming back here but it's impossible to visit the same location in NY when it's your first visit. So much to do...so little time. When we visit NY again I'm hoping to come back here. read more

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Bright early in the Thursday morning, I make my way all the way down to the courthouse for a day of dreadful Jury Duty. I thought to myself, "what shall I eat, I am beyond hungry." So I turned the corner and "wallah" the 'Sweets Bakery' appear right in front of me. I ended up getting two puff pastries and cheesecake (because I am a fatty) and a medium black coffee (because I am crazy). Anywho, their puff pastry was amazing and fresh. Any sweets at this place are at a wonderful and low price. If I was you, I would totally check this place out. Especially, on a cheat day. read more

I really liked their sponge cake - fluffy and light, not dry at all. But it was pricy at ~$1.40 per bun (sigh these buns used to only be $1...). The mango mochi was just okay, I liked that they had actual diced mango pieces inside, but the consistency of the mochi wasn't as soft and smooth as ideal. Not bad, but just not the mango mochi nirvana I've been looking for. read more

5 star because I loved everything I got here. Visiting from California I got the sweet steam bun, almond roll, sugar donut, apple roll, zucchini bread and Japanese cheesecake OMG everything was delicious! I wish there was one in California! Customer service could use some work but still read more

I'm writing this on the last week of June 2017. I've been coming to this bakery for 7 months while working a municipal internship, but now it's time to say goodbye. This bakery rules in terms of quality and price. It's not on a crowded corner, has a large open layout, and decent seating (3 tables with 4 seats, and 3 tables with 2 seats). Their hot buns are $1.80 each. Triangle ham and eggs sandwiches are $2 each. Iced milk tea is $2.50 and is smooth as silk. I come here to grab breakfast a lot. The one time I left my wallet at home, they were cool with it and just told me to pay the next day. They actually forgot the next day, but I paid them anyway. Nice people work here. Be good to them, get to remember them, and they'll take care of you. read more

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Relatively cleaner looking Chinese bakery, and with a seating area which is also a nice perk. We came around 7PM on a Friday for carry-out buns, and the availability of baked goods was still abundant, which can be unusual at other bakeries since they usually tend to focus on morning / daytime business. You choose your baked good from the wall and staff members bag it up for you so you're not holding your own tray. The prices here are very good for the size, despite the bun sizes here being larger than other bakeries, the prices are really not that much higher. Whether you order sweet or savory, the flavor is excellent, and they have a wide selection of the standards (pineapple buns, coconut, red bean, pork etc). They do have basic beverages (ex. HK milk tea) as well. read more

Very solid bakery right by the J/N/Q station with amazing sweet breads and pastries like sesame balls and cream rolls. Skip the bubble tea - overly sweet and not very creamy. Otherwise, the bakery items are great. prices are slightly better than Tai Pan. read more

Baos, Pineapple cakes, and custard tarts! Need I say more right off Canal Street near the Courthouse! It is hard to find the custard tarts but always find top quality custard here! read more

I asked the guy here for a straw because i dropped mine on the way here to buy some cakes and he made a big deal out of it and would not give me a straw. After being a customer and spending over $10 here, i can't even get a straw. absolutely ridiculous read more

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Great Roast Pork Bun , $1.40, including tax (5.10.2016) with a generous amount of yummy roast pork inside, see my photos. I behaved & only LOOKED at the beautiful cakes & pastries, but I will be back to try a pastry, to be sure. Lovely pastries, whole cakes, & GREAT PRICES! You can sit inside at several silver tables-cool looking tables, & there is also counter space along a windowed side of the bakery. See my photos. FOR VISITORS--this bakery is in Chinatown. Walker Street is only a few steps/blocks from Canal Street & Mott Street. If you are on Canal Street at Mott Street, you are only about 2-3 blocks away. This part of Walker Street is a short block that is kind of PARALLEL (runs almost alongside) Canal Street. It may take a tiny bit of effort to find Walker Street, but, I promise, when you do, you will laugh, because you are so close to Canal & Mott Streets. SWEETS BAKERY, Located on the Corner, IS WORTH A VISIT! See my photos. The staff is friendly, yes, the staff is helpful, & smiling! Everything you want is here. Visit! read more

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Food the same, but prices have pretty much gone up 50% in the last year. Service is lackluster at best

My family loves the food here. The staff is pleasant. One time I had to go in with a stroller and groceries, and the woman who puts the baked goods on the trays was very patient and helpful to me. I was very appreciative. read more

First time here and everything SO good! I was looking for some comfort food and boy did I find it. Before we left I ended up buying some rolls to bring home and it took my breakfast sandwich to a whole new level. Will for sure be coming back! read more

WASTE OF MONEY. Do not buy cake here! Bought a birthday cake here on the day and the cake tasted sour because the cream went bad. Now understand why they said they only want cash for the cake! It's a waste of money. read more

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I came in to fulfill my bubble tea craving, I asked for a coconut milk bubble tea, they proceeded to pour light cream with coconut flakes in my drink. I said no milk! They said light cream! And I left pretty un fucking happy. But I get it, I'm not welcome in this kind of place. Thanks. read more

I had a normal coffee and a couple of pastries. Everything was fresh and well packaged and the place looked clean.

Their baked goods are nice and extremely cheap(most of them are under $3). Coffee is also ok(very Asian and not so strong). I had this steamed Pork/Veg bun with small coffee for $3 total!!! Nothing special, but just nice little place to stop by when you are in the area. One star is missing because some of ladies are a bit rude. Not much customer service in this place. The workers must be underpaid. read more

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Tuna fish buns, and the egg yolk red bean pastry was not bad. But the egg tart was nasty... worst egg tart I've had in my life.

In this trip to NYC I'll take most of all my breakfast in this place, great coffee, and great bums read more

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