Chinatown's bakery gem w/ classic buns, tarts & cakes. Reliable, affordable, & always a treat.
This beloved Chinatown institution is a go-to for classic Chinese bakery items, offering a wide selection of sweet and savory pastries at great prices. From flaky buns to flavorful tarts and cakes, Fay Da Bakery consistently satisfies cravings with its traditional offerings. While prices have seen some increases, it remains a reliable and popular choice for both locals and visitors seeking authentic baked goods.
Fay Da Bakery is a popular Chinese bakery known for its wide array of classic baked goods. Customers frequently recommend their buns, tarts, and pastries, with specific mentions of pineapple buns, coconut tarts, and even savory options like beef curry pastries. While generally well-regarded, some items like the Taro Puff have sparked discussion about their uniqueness and availability at other bakeries.
"Customers frequently recommend items such as pineapple buns, Hong Kong coconut tarts, and savory pastries like beef curry pastries. The Taro Puff is also a notable item, though its uniqueness is debated."
Customers generally have a positive view of this bakery, appreciating its wide selection and good value. While some note recent price increases, it's still seen as a reliable and recommended spot for classic Chinese baked goods.
Important Note
One commenter noted that the price of hot dog buns has increased.
"Recommends Fay Da for cakes, noting they offer lemon filling. The bakery also has savory pastries available."
Positive"The commenter suggested that Fay Da Bakery might offer oven-baked sweet potato buns, as they are a Hong Kong style bakery."
Neutral"The user plans to visit traditional Cantonese bakeries in Chinatown and lists Fayda as one of them."
Neutral"The user recommends Fay Da as a good place to find Hong Kong coconut tarts, stating that many Chinese bakeries offer them."
Positive"Fay Da Bakery is suggested as a place that likely has plain pineapple buns readily available."
Positive"The commenter felt that the price-to-performance ratio at the new Raising Cane's was not good when compared to bakeries like Fay Da."
Neutral"This user mentions that Golden Gate Cake Shop used to have a similar item called 'purple yam pastry' and confirms that the pastry is common in Taiwanese bakeries, also providing the Chinese name for it."
Neutral"The commenter suggests looking for Taiwanese/Teochew mooncakes, often available during the Mid-Autumn festival at Taiwanese bakeries in London, as they might be similar to the Taro Puff."
Neutral"This commenter states that the Taro Puff is not unique to Fayda Bakery and can be found at other Chinese bakeries in NYC. They also provide links to recipes for similar pastries."
Neutral"The user expresses a strong craving for the Taro Puff from Fayda Bakery, which they haven't had since living in NYC in 2019 and cannot find elsewhere. They are seeking recipes or anyone flying to London who could help satisfy this craving."
Positive"Fey Da is mentioned for its chicken pot pie pastries and an outstanding beef curry pastry, noted as excellent bakery options."
Positive"The user has been consistently happy with Fay Da for mooncakes over the past 2-3 years, appreciating their smaller size."
Positive"This user found Fay Da to be good in terms of both quality and selection for mooncakes."
Positive"This commenter mentioned Fayda as one of their favorites for pineapple buns."
Positive"This commenter suggested looking at Chinese bakeries like Fayda for steamed pork buns, rather than typical Chinese restaurants."
Positive"In response to a comment about English descriptions, this user stated that Fay Da Bakery does have English labels for its baked goods."
Positive"This commenter confirmed that Fay Da had hot dog buns, but noted the price had increased."
Negative"This commenter clarified that they needed basic English descriptions for the items, not a full ingredient list, and confirmed Fay Da Bakery seems to provide this."
Positive"This bakery was recommended as a place similar to the one the original poster described in Chinatown, NYC."
Neutral"The commenter mentioned that Fay Da usually provided seating."
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