Innovative Taiwanese fusion bakery feat. insane BEC on scallion pancakes & must-try mochi donuts.
Morgan Carter of Time Out reviews Win Son Bakery, a Taiwanese spot in Williamsburg, praising its innovative scallion pancake BEC and must-try donuts.
This Taiwanese bakery offers a fusion of flavors, blending traditional Taiwanese elements with French and American influences. From their highly-praised Scallion Pancake BEC to their unique mochi donuts, each bite offers a delightful surprise. Whether you're seeking a hearty breakfast sandwich or a sweet pastry, this spot delivers innovative and delicious options.
This bakery offers a creative take on Taiwanese cuisine, blending it with American and French influences. The Scallion Pancake BEC is a standout, often described as 'insane' and 'life-changing.' Other popular items include mochi donuts, fan tuan, and various baked goods. While many rave about the unique flavors and textures, some find the food to be greasy, bland, or not worth the price.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Scallion Pancake BEC (Bacon, Egg, and Cheese), Mochi Donuts, Fan Tuan, and the milk bun with savory Taiwanese curry minced pork stew."
Customer feedback is mixed, with many praising the unique and delicious fusion dishes, particularly the scallion pancake BEC and mochi donuts. However, some customers have reported negative experiences with rude service and found the food to be overpriced or underwhelming.
Important Note
Some customers have reported issues with rude service and find the food to be overpriced or not exceptional. There can also be long lines due to its popularity.
"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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