Inventive Taiwanese-American bakery w/ creative BEC on scallion pancakes & must-try mochi donuts. Fusion flavors, casual vibes.
Morgan Carter of Time Out reviews Win Son Bakery, a Taiwanese spot in Williamsburg, praising its innovative scallion pancake BEC and must-try donuts.
Win Son Bakery is a Taiwanese-American fusion spot that offers a more casual experience than its sister restaurant. It's known for creative takes on classics, like their Scallion Pancake BEC, and inventive pastries such as mochi donuts. The bakery also serves lunch options like fried chicken and shrimp on milk buns, making it a versatile choice for various cravings.
Win Son Bakery offers a unique Taiwanese-American fusion menu, with standout dishes like the Scallion Pancake BEC, praised for its creative twist on a breakfast classic. Their mochi donuts are frequently highlighted for their texture and flavor. Some diners have found the food to be overrated or greasy, with specific criticisms of the scallion pancake BEC being oily and underwhelming, while others find it to be a 'dream come true'.
"The Scallion Pancake BEC (Bacon, Egg, and Cheese) is frequently recommended and described as 'insane' and 'life-changing.' Mochi donuts and the Fan Tuan (rice cylinder roll) are also highly praised for their unique textures and flavors."
Customers generally have positive sentiment towards Win Son Bakery, particularly praising its unique fusion dishes and inventive pastries. However, some reviews mention negative experiences with rude service at their new Manhattan location.
Important Note
Some customers have reported rude service at the new Manhattan location. Opinions on the food quality are divided, with some finding it underwhelming or too greasy, while others praise its unique flavors.
"Win Son Bakery offers many gluten-free Taiwanese options, including a popular mochi donut and a fan tuan (rice roll). Their scallion pancake sandwich is also a favorite."
Positive"The original poster confirmed that 'Eric' referred to Eric Sze."
Neutral"A user asked for clarification if 'Eric' mentioned by the original poster was referring to Eric Sze."
Neutral"The user rated Win Son Bakery 8.6 and mentioned meeting Eric Sze there. A Taiwanese friend enjoyed it as a throwback, while others liked it slightly less."
Positive"Win Son in Williamsburg was suggested for Taiwanese cuisine."
Positive"Win Son can be skipped."
Negative"Win Son is recommended for its insane BEC (bacon, egg, and cheese) with scallion pancakes."
Positive"This commenter found the scallion pancake, bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich from Winson to be incredibly good, especially after a night out. They were unprepared for how great it would be."
Positive"Win Son Bakery was recommended for Taiwanese American fusion cuisine."
Positive"The black sesame kouign amann at Win Son Bakery is considered fun and vegan."
Positive"Includes Win Son Bakery on a categorized list of restaurants."
Positive"Win Son Bakery is suggested as a brunch option in the LES."
Neutral"Win Son Bakery is recommended as a brunch spot in the Lower East Side (LES)."
Neutral"The user included Win Son Bakery as one of the stops on their planned bakery tour route."
Neutral"The user recommended getting a scallion BEC (bacon, egg, and cheese) at Win Son Bakery."
Neutral"Win Son is praised for its unique egg and cheese scallion pancake with pastrami beef tongue, which satisfies two different cravings."
Positive"Win Son Bakery is simply listed as a breakfast spot."
Neutral"In response to a query about finding authentic Fantuan (rice balls) in NYC, this user recommended Win Son Bakery as a place to get them, noting that their version might be less traditional."
Positive"Recommends Win Son Bakery as a bakery option, alongside Librae."
Positive"The author assures that the BEC Scallion Pancake at Win Son Bakery won't disappoint, though they personally prefer the meatless or shrimp scallion pancakes, finding others good but overkill."
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