Fusion Taiwanese bakery delights w/ innovative scallion pancake BEC & insane mochi donuts. A must-try!
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 offers a delightful Taiwanese-American fusion experience, blending traditional flavors with creative twists. Known for its inventive dishes like the scallion pancake BEC and unique mochi donuts, the bakery provides a casual yet exciting culinary adventure. While many praise its innovative approach and delicious offerings, some find the food to be a bit too Westernized or overpriced.
The bakery specializes in Taiwanese-American fusion cuisine, with standout dishes including the Scallion Pancake BEC, Mochi Donuts, and various steamed buns and pastries. While many rave about the unique flavors and textures, some customers find the food to be overly greasy, bland, or not authentic enough, and a few consider it overpriced.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Scallion Pancake Bacon Egg and Cheese (BEC), Mochi Donuts, Fan Tuan (rice cylinder roll), and pan-griddled pork buns. The twice-baked almond bolo bao is also noted as a standout."
Customer feedback is mixed, with many praising the inventive Taiwanese-American fusion dishes and unique donuts, while others express disappointment with the food quality and perceived high prices.
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Some customers find the restaurant to be overpriced and the food not authentic enough, with a few experiencing rude service.
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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."
Positive"The author expresses a negative opinion, stating they always thought Win Son (Bakery implied from context) was "cringe.""
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