Chinatown bakery w/ amazing onigiri & fusion bakes. Known for Japanese rice balls, Portuguese tarts & cheap eats.
This Chinatown bakery offers a delightful fusion of Chinese and Japanese flavors, with a strong emphasis on expertly crafted onigiri. Customers rave about the variety and quality of their rice balls, often recommending them as a cheap and delicious meal. Beyond onigiri, their baked goods, including Portuguese tarts and Chinese custard tarts, are also frequently praised.
This establishment is highly recommended for its onigiri, with multiple mentions of various fillings including Japanese soft egg and bacon, egg, and cheese. Customers also enjoy their Portuguese and Chinese custard tarts, as well as their baked goods in general. They also previously offered a watermelon slushie.
"Onigiri, especially the Japanese soft egg and bacon, egg, and cheese variations, are highly recommended. Portuguese and Chinese custard tarts are also popular choices."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards this bakery, frequently recommending their onigiri and other baked goods. The affordability of their offerings is also a common point of praise.
Important Note
One commenter noted that a previously offered watermelon slushie deal might have changed in price.
"Harper's Bread House reportedly offers an onigiri with Japanese soft egg filling, and also a bacon, egg, and cheese variation."
Positive"Harper's Bread House is mentioned as a reliable place for sesame balls, with the commenter having never had a bad experience there."
Positive"This user highly recommended the watermelon slush at Harper's Bread House, describing it as really good and possibly just blended frozen watermelon."
Positive"The commenter listed Harper's Bread House as a recommended place for onigiri."
Positive"This bakery was recommended as a place similar to the one the original poster described in Chinatown, NYC."
Neutral"Harper's Bread House is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The original poster recommends Harper's House of Bread for its onigiri, noting it as a great, affordable option under $5 in Chinatown."
Positive"Harpers on Grand St. used to offer watermelon slushie 2 for $5, though the price might have changed."
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