Tao Hong Bakery While waiting next door at Wah Fung No 1 Fast Food, I slipped out of line and bought a half dozen baked char siu baos Char Siu Bao lots of dough before you get to the Char Siu, but still delicious Pineapple Char Siu Bao is a nice take, I would still go old fashion No place to sit, this is a order and go place, walk across the street to the park and enjoy the food plus people watch read more

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They say timing is everything and sometimes you get lucky. Well on this Tuesday afternoon, I was at Tao Hong Bakery at the right time and got lucky. Previously, they were always out of the Pineapple Buns or pineapple char siu bolo bao that are filled with barbecue pork. The char siu bao pork buns are great, but I wanted to experience the bolo bao Pineapple Buns. Today that happened in abundance. I walk in and the pineapple and pork buns are on the shelves to the left. There is only one pineapple bun and I ask if there are more being made. The kind lady asks me how many do I want. I responded a half dozen. She made me an offer I could not refuse. She had an order already prepared for another customer of ten pineapple buns, but this customer would not be picking them up for another few hours. If I wanted all ten, I could have them and she had time to make the order again for that other customer. 25 bucks. Deal. She let me know to call in advance next time to ensure she had the pineapple buns. I now understand why these pineapple buns are in such high demand. I warmed one up as soon as I got home. This is where the bakery chops flex on your palate. I devoured it. The bun has some sesame seeds and thin slices of pineapple layered upon the top flaky and semi crunchy surface of the bun with a matte type glaze. This is tricky to articulate, but this is the sweeter and crunchy bolo bao that distinguishes the pineapple version from the regular char siu bao buns, which are soft and chewy all over and derive their sweetness solely from the barbecue pork. The consistency of the bun varies from flaky and semi crunchy at the top to more doughy and chewy on the bottom with a caramelized ring around the base. The barbecue pork is a sweet and savory counterpoint to the flaky top with the pineapple, sesame seeds, and glaze, but the pork is not gratuitously fatty. A lot of textures and sweet-savory interplay are at work to heighten the experience. You will not forget the flaky crust on top. It crumbles away and I eat it on a small plate to catch the flaky crumbs. It's that good. Given the number of buns, I asked how to store them and she said to refrigerate them. Against her advice, I placed them in ziplock bags in the freezer and I am happy to report they can be warmed slowly from a frozen state in a regular oven at 250 degrees for five minutes and then turn the oven off, leaving the bun in there another ten to fifteen minutes to warm the char siu core. The sweeter bolo bao goes well with tea for breakfast and the regular bao is more savory for lunch or a snack anytime. I don't ordinarily gush over a single item, but when you are looking for a pork bun and want to take it to the next level or its ultimate limit, stop by Tao Hong Bakery and let me know if this is the best char siu bao or bolo bao you've experienced. It's a sizeable bun around six inches diameter and a good deal for $2.50. As I point out for Wah Fung No 1 next door, there are places in this city where you can pay a lot more for a cookie or a donut. This pineapple bun is eminently more satisfying. Four tremendous stars! read more

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Can't come to China town without getting an egg tart. It had a perfect buttery crust with a nice creamy egg custard filling. It was exactly what I was looking for on my China town food crawl. Service is quick, best to know what you want before getting to the register. Reminder for your next trip: bring cash! This location is cash only! read more

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5/26/2026 Stopped in for one of those pineapple and pork buns that I heard about in Chinatown and it did not disappoint. The shop was small but had a lot to offer for sure plenty of fresh baked goods, amazing cheap pricing and a homely feel to the place. The bun was way better than I expected lil sweet and savory and filled well. Stop by if your waiting in line next door for sure read more

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A no frills, counter service spot next to the famed Wah Fung, Tao Hong is serving up traditional Cantonese baked goods. There is not much to the interior except a display of their enticing baked selection and a few nice aunties waiting to take your order. I only wanted to stop by for their egg tart. Unfortunately, I wanted to also try a Portuguese tart, but they were all out. The egg tart was creamy, fluffy, eggy, and not too sweet. Perfect balance of creamy gooey filling to the flakey buttery crust. They also opted to use the more Portuguese forward puff pastry which I prefer. Gave it that nice light crisp I was looking for. Overall, one of my favorite tarts in NYC. read more

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This is a conveniently located bakery on Chrystie. Good stuff. I liked the pineapple bun with BBQ pork inside and the don tat (custard pie). We sampled this place while wandering Manhattan during our recent trip. It was very good. It was not quite the five star stuff, but it was very good and I would drop in again if I was in the area and was jonesing for dim sum like pastry items. Perhaps I am not a five with this because I am comparing it with the dim sum in the SF Bay and LA area restaurants. This was good and I would go for it again, like I said, if walking by, the lines were unusually short (never happens) and stuff. But, I would not journey to come here if I was visiting the son and stuff. I'd go to Katz's deli because there is no deli like that in CA. That said, this place is good and well on par for the area. Bring cash and you'll need to wait about 20-30 minutes for your order depending on the crowds, which is a good indicator of where this place sits in the local pecking order - it places high. read more

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I'm obsessed with the texture of their little mochis. It was pillowy soft, light, and was more a custard than a typical mochi texture. I tried the mango and taro. The mango one had some small pieces of mango inside and the taro had a taro paste. I'd love to come back to try the other flavors! read more

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Hidden gem in Chinatown. The last who works here is so nice and kind. Their egg tarts are amazing. I also tried her taro bread and it was so soft and pillowy. It was such a comforting little shop. It felt like home! Definitely recommend this bakery! read more

The place itself is a hole in the wall where they have a bunch of options out. We grabbed a roasted pork pineapple bun which was just $2.5. It was warm and the pork filing itself was good even if the bun itself was just alright. A good bakery to grab something quick and go. read more

Back for more egg tarts! Arriving at 5:30pm on a Friday, I walked by the continuous line of about 20 people outside Wah Fung No.1 and stepped into an empty bakery aside from the proprietor and me. My first question was: "are the egg tarts sold out?" To which she responded: "no, though there's only 4 left." Of course I had to be greedy and buy the last 4 then (= After that I couldn't say no to a fluffy mochi, they were all sitting there staring at me, waiting to be eaten. Mmm so soft and jiggly, and almost custard-like as before (see my previous review). Again got the matcha red bean and will say the matcha flavor was not so noticeable this time though the mochi itself was still wonderful. As I looked around at the other assortment of pastries, the roasted sesame cookies $5 caught my eye. They looked thin and crisp. With a little push from the sales lady, I picked that up too, and was delighted to find they are terrific! Thin, crispy, lightly sweet, almost a little savory from the nuttiness of the sesame. Try this! Another productive visit to this bakery; what a gem in Chinatown! read more

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My go-to spot for char siu bao -- delicious and such a steal! They also have a bolo bao version if you like a touch of sweetness and crunch, though I personally prefer the plain one. Their Portuguese egg tarts and mochi are also worth trying. Tips: 1. Bring cash! 2. Come about 30 minutes after opening for fresh char siu baos and egg tarts. Right at opening (8 AM), they're usually still baking and not ready yet. 3. If what you want is out of stock on the shelf, ask the cashier ladies if there is anymore in the back. Sometimes they also do mid-day bakes. read more

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A solid and standard egg tart. Loved the flakiness of the crust and the jiggly and dense egg filling. Not particularly memorable though and not enough to have me go out of my way here to grab some more. The other buns/pastries that they offer looked standard as well. The store itself is dingy but service was very friendly. read more

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Because Tao Hong is right next door to Wah Fung No. 1, I decided to give them a try since I could have someone wait in line at WF1 while I visit THB. At the time that I visited around 2pm, there were still some items on the shelf so I chose a BBQ pork bao with a pineapple crust top and an egg tart. Both were very good and worth a return visit. Perhaps an earlier visit would offer more items in stock. Bring cash. This tiny shop offers no seating, but there is a park across the street. read more

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I came here with the intention of trying the barbecue pork buns however, when I walked in, I noticed that they were not served hot and they were prepackaged. I decided not to get one however I did see a mini black sesame moon cake. I absolutely love black sesame in anything and everything and so I purchased one. It was $2.75 and it was very good with a cup of tea. Casual. Cash only. Friendly service. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Pretty big mango mochi for very cheap pricing! I was expecting fresh mango inside tho and there wasn't :((( still the coconut flakes and mango ish custard and flavor on the inside were great!!! Would come back and try the egg tart No line super fast service and no seating read more

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Pineapple pork buns are huge and delicious! Would definitely recommend dropping by for this item!

This bakery has the nicest staff and their pastries are always on point. I like their cha siew bao (roast pork bun) bcus it's not too fatty. I like it way better than Mei Lai Wah's cha siew bao which is too fatty and honestly sometimes too sweet. I like the cha siew bao to have a bit of sweet but also savory. Their egg tarts are also delicious. The crust is flaky and the custard is the perfect texture and not too sweet. I recognize one lady from this other bakery I frequented and she seemed so happy I recognized her. She seems happier at this bakery too! It's a small bakery, but they have a good amount of items. And they have more things behind the counter that you can't see! So if there's something specific you want that's not on the shelves, you can ask them and they may have it! read more

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The touching moment when I finally found an egg tart in Chinatown NYC that's on par with the BEST egg tart in Hong Kong!   Tao Hong is a hole-in-the-wall bakery right next to the famous Wah Fung No.1. As I walked past the bakery, the cashier lady excitedly told me they had just baked a fresh batch of hot egg tarts. $1.75 each, CASH ONLY. ＊Egg Tart 蛋撻 $1.75 The puff pastry tart shell was buttery, light, crumbly, and incredibly flaky, with perfectly laminated layers that weren't greasy at all. It was paired with a silky smooth, slightly jiggly egg custard. The filling had just the right amount of sweetness, though I did wish for a richer egg flavor. Even though I usually prefer a cookie crust, this one still won me over.   Btw they also sell mini mooncakes in black sesame and green tea flavors, which really interest me. I will definitely go back to try those and let you guys know my thoughts. read more

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Quick and easy egg tart!!! So warm, soft, sweet, flaky! The owner was quick and kind! This is a small bakery with no seating inside and very efficient service! Get your bakery and walk around! read more

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Back to report that I finally tried the pineapple roast pork bun and it's the best one in NYC. Fight me. read more

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Was in the area for some grocery shopping and wanted to get myself a sweet treat! Felt like egg tart, and yelp brought me here. It's a really tiny store- if you see the long line for Wah Fung, you're in the right spot because the bakery is a few doors down. As you enter, you'll see their display of baked goods (buns, pastries, etc)- right at the counter is where they keep the egg tarts. When it comes to egg tarts, I'm more fond of Portuguese style egg tarts- the slight caramelization is just *chef's kiss*. Tao Hong's are exceptional- for $2, you get a pretty sizable, dense tart that has just the perfect amount of sweetness. The custard is creamy and crust is so flakey and light, it's really just the perfect tart. I think I may have found my new go-to spot for egg tarts! I can't wait to go back and also try their other baked goods. read more

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Tao Hong Bakery 79 Chrystie St. New York, NY 10002 Egg Tart I strongly believe this dessert would have probably been more suitable as a breakfast plate. The egg tart tasted too eggy and it didn't feel like I was having an aftermeal. read more

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Egg tarts!! Super cute little bakery. Service is great and most importantly, the bakery goods are yummy and fairly priced. 1. Egg tarts: perfect texture that melts in your mouth! It's so hard to find good egg tarts and this made it! 5/5 stars I've 2. Coconut cream bun & pork floss bun: both buns were so soft! Only thing is, I fish they didn't skip out on cream for both of them. 4/5 stars I've I definitely recommend and will be back for the tarts! xD read more

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Old school Chinatown bakery. One of the many bakeries that keep the heart of Chinatown alive. The baked goods are legit and there is no pomp and circumstance. We have been scouting for amazing egg tarts our whole NYC lives and these are the best right now. Now $1.75, just a week ago it was $1.50 for one. Probably due to the bird flu / egg shortage. The other gem is their mango mochi balls covered in coconut flakes. There is fresh mango in there! And it is gigantic. Priced at $1.50. The sponge cake is super moist and soft. It is a on the pricier end at $2.50, but also gigantic. The place is super small, so go in and out. read more

Quick, and so delicious and refreshing! Super inexpensive too! We got the mango juice blended and added boba! Watermelon juice also blended and both of these were $8! Such a great job! We wanted to go back for more but ran out of time! We will definitely be back for more next time we are in the area! Thank you read more

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Small business that does egg tats correctly. They are not overly buttered and the crust is perfect not too oily but still flaky. Enjoy

There's not much more to say about this place that hasn't already been said. The egg custard tarts are consistently the best we've found in Chinatown, the crusts almost impossibly flakey, the custard centers still rich and eggy despite current egg economics (eggonomics?), which have inspired dilution at many a bakery. They earn this bakery 5 stars. Roast pork pastries (I think they call them pies?) are made with the same lovely, flakey crust, but a bit too sweet for our tastes. Other pastries we've tried of the cookie / bing variety have been fair, not standout by NYC standards. Staff seem equally courteous to English-speaking patrons, of which there are many; Mandarin and Chinese dialect speakers; Spanish speakers; and those of other backgrounds. I do harbor some negative impressions of a staff member (probably a member of the owner's family to judge by her frequent presence), who tried to throw my young child and I out into below freezing temperatures once when we arrived after their opening time, but 15 minutes earlier than they were ready to sell egg custard tarts, despite us ordering a few items to consume while we waited. But mostly, interactions have been quite cordial. TLDR: Great egg custard tarts / dan tat / derivations of Pasteis de Nata. Decent to good versions of everything else. read more

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BBQ pork pineapple bun and egg tart here are fantastic! It's a quick grab and go spot, but has some delicious items. Everything is affordable, good quality, and most importantly tastes delicious. read more

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I bought some food from Wah Fung and this bakery was next door. I was curious so I went inside and I didn't see any Portuguese egg tarts so I asked the lady at the counter. She smiled and said okay $2 . I paid and she came out with them and said they're really good, enjoy! I ate it at the park across the street. It was so good and will definitely come here again. The hospitality was a 10. read more

Very small chinese bakery I have passed by so many times and never thought to pop in. Cash only much like many of the other bakeries in the area. I went in around 1 or so on a weekday and it was just me in there. Grabbed the pineapple bun which was $1.50 and inhaled it on my walk around the neighborhood-- it was delicious! Already planning to be here lots in the coming months. read more

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Wonderful egg tarts and Portuguese egg tarts. Also other good bakery items like coconut rolls and custard rolls. Worth checking out. Reasonable prices. read more

Tao Hong is probably one of my favorite bakeries in Chinatown. Love their egg tarts and bolo baos. Their mooncake is also awesome.

Very yummy! They are cash only and the lady at the front was very nice to us. The egg tart was so buttery and flakey. I would definitely return when I'm in nyc to get myself a sweet treat. Apparently they used to be cheaper but when I when they were 2 each read more

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Great bakery. Very wonderful kind folks working there. Great price. Not a tourist trap like other bakeries around the area read more

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Small bakery. We did a commando tasting. The egg custard tarts were very good and $1.75 each.

Ahhh, my new favorite pork bun in NYC! I got a pineapple roast bbq pork bun to share with a friend, walked a couple blocks eating it, and had to come back to pick up four more to share with my sister / freeze. They reheat from frozen great after 1 minute in the microwave. The filling here is especially good, and I appreciate the savory pork balancing out the sweet topping! The normal pork buns and pineapple buns are also great--such plush bun and tasty filling / topping! read more

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Cheapest egg tarts that I could find! Both the portuguese and the regular egg tarts were pretty good. There is no indoor seating.

I stopped by to try the pineapple pork bun , it was really good I liked that it was still warm most bakeries don't have warm products , I heard Mei Lai wah had the best pineapple pork buns went to try them but I didn't really enjoy theirs as much as I enjoy the ones from this bakery. I Also got one of each moon cake my favorite was the red bean one. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this tiny bakery on Chrystie St! I went in the morning and my pastries were fresh and warm! The Portuguese egg custard tart ($1.75) had a smooth rich filling that was closer to my ideal egg tart than anywhere else I've tried in NYC (I prefer the Macau style over the Portugal style). The pastry crust was very flaky. My dad recommended the pineapple roast pork bun ($2) to me the night before so I figured I'd give it a try, too. The pineapple top crust was delicious, although the paper liner on the bun was stuck fast to the bottom. The roast pork filling was great! Not too sweet with decent chunks of meat and not super fatty either. And it was bigger than I expected! These two items definitely made for a hefty breakfast. I'd come again! read more

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This is a small bakery with limited seating, I think there's like one table. We ordered the cheesecake and pineapple roast pork bun. The cheesecake was like a soufflé cheesecake and I wasn't a fan of it because it was very bland. There wasn't the classic cheesecake flavor you'd expect in a cheesecake. It was pretty light and airy like a sponge cake though. The pineapple roast pork bun on the other hand was delicious. The bun was nice and chewy, the pineapple flavor was strong and the pork was sweet and tangy. Even though it had meat in it, it tasted like a dessert, more sweet than savory. 10/10! read more

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