Must-try Chinatown bakery for authentic Hong Kong-style egg tarts & mooncakes. Freshly baked daily!
Discover a beloved Chinatown bakery celebrated for its authentic Chinese pastries, especially its highly-rated egg tarts and flavorful mooncakes. This family-owned spot has gained a reputation for fresh, daily-made baked goods, making it a go-to destination for traditional treats. From classic buns to specialty cakes, it offers a taste of tradition that keeps customers coming back.
This Chinese bakery is highly praised for its traditional baked goods, with a particular emphasis on its egg tarts, which come in various styles like 'dan tat' and 'po tat', and its mooncakes. Customers also enjoy their pineapple buns and honeycomb cake. The bakery is celebrated for its fresh, daily-made items, making it a popular choice for authentic Chinese pastries.
"The bakery is highly recommended for its diverse range of egg tarts, including 'dan tat' and 'po tat' varieties, as well as its outstanding mooncakes. Their pineapple buns and honeycomb cake are also popular choices."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards this bakery, frequently praising its egg tarts, mooncakes, and other traditional Chinese pastries. It's often recommended as a must-visit spot in Chinatown for authentic baked goods.
Important Note
While generally well-regarded, one user noted that their egg tarts are not considered superior to Tao Hong's, though they offer a different style worth trying.
"Double Crispy is mentioned for its pineapple bun."
Positive"This bakery was suggested as a place that fits the description of the bakery the original poster was looking for."
Neutral"This bakery was recommended as a place similar to the one the original poster described in Chinatown, NYC."
Neutral"Double Crispy is recommended for its egg tarts, suggested as a unique sweet treat for visitors to NYC."
Positive"Double Crispy Bakery has recognition for supplying baked goods to trendy Cantonese restaurants, but its egg tarts are not considered superior to Tao Hong's, though they are distinct enough to try both."
Neutral"A user on the thread recommends Double Crispy Bakery as a good place to buy early morning lunch."
Positive"The commenter lauded NYT Cooking for their video on Double Crispy, appreciating how it highlighted the mastery, emotional weight, legacy, and community efforts involved in sustaining Chinatown businesses."
Positive"Double Crispy is listed as a recommended Chinese bakery."
Positive"The commenter mentions that Double Crispy, which they assume to be a bakery, is located in Manhattan's Chinatown. This is relevant for the original poster who was interested in this spot."
Neutral"The commenter includes Double Crispy in a list of bakeries that offer 'good ones' (egg tarts). These are suggested as alternatives to Xin Fa's, implying they are good but different."
Positive"The commenter specifically recommends Double Crispy for Chinese custard tarts. This points to a specialty of the bakery."
Positive"The commenter chooses egg tarts from Double Crispy Bakery as a potential death row dessert."
Positive"This is the commenter's favorite place to get honeycomb cake."
Positive"The commenter says they will visit Double Crispy Bakery themselves to try the honeycomb cake."
Positive"The original poster confirms Double Crispy Bakery is where the cake was purchased from."
Positive"The user suggests Double Crispy Bakery as a potential source of the honeycomb cake."
Neutral"Listed as a recommended bakery in Chinatown."
Positive"Favorite of the bunch. Loves their egg tart (both dan and po tat versions) and their mooncakes are outstanding while the rest of their pastries are all solid."
Positive"Egg tarts and more traditional offerings."
Neutral"One of the listed chinese bakeries."
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