Innovative Taiwanese-American fusion w/ standout Scallion Pancake BEC & insane mochi donuts. Bakery + casual dining.
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 highly-regarded Taiwanese-American fusion spot in Brooklyn, offering a more casual experience than its sister restaurant. It's known for its creative breakfast sandwiches, particularly the Scallion Pancake BEC, and delightful pastries like mochi donuts. The bakery also serves lunch items and is praised for its unique take on classic Taiwanese dishes.
Win Son Bakery offers a creative take on Taiwanese-American fusion cuisine, with a particular emphasis on breakfast items and baked goods. The Scallion Pancake BEC is frequently mentioned as a must-try, as are the mochi donuts and fan tuan. While many dishes receive high praise for their unique flavors and textures, some reviewers found certain items to be too greasy or not as flavorful as expected.
"The Scallion Pancake BEC is frequently lauded as a must-try, alongside the mochi donuts and fan tuan. The milk bun with savory Taiwanese curry minced pork stew and the fried chicken sandwich are also highly recommended."
Customers generally have a positive view of Win Son Bakery, with many praising its unique fusion dishes and baked goods. However, some feedback indicates occasional issues with service and a perception that the food can be overpriced or underwhelming.
Important Note
Some reviews suggest that the food can be perceived as overpriced or greasy, and there have been reports of rude service. Additionally, it can get busy, and some feel the food is geared towards American tastes rather than traditional Taiwanese.
"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."
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