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    Golden Steamer

    4.2 (36 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Bakeries
    Open 7:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Hank N.

    Lotus seed bun (my favorite), salted egg yolk bun, red bean bun, pork bun. This is bao heaven. I'll be honest, I have never really liked the red bean bun, but I've never had one like this. So smooth, rich. These are by far the best bao I've ever had, so much filling, so light and fluffy, fridge and resteam so well for all of them. I have tried my fair share of lotus seed bao and this one takes it. I also have never found salted egg yolk bun outside of dim sum restaurants and these were exquisite. My family loves salted egg yolk bun, can't wait to take it to them! And price is unbeatable. $6-6.75 for giant bao. What are you waiting for? I haven't tried the sister bakery in Manhattan, but there's always plenty in the Brooklyn one

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    Roxanne O.

    I ordered an iced coffee and they automatically put in liquid sugar and milk. So I asked for it black and they remade it with sugar. I guess there's no black coffee.

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    Emily K.

    I came here on a Wednesday at around 6pm. They had lots of buns left for the bulk take-home, but not much variety for the single buns. I got a single cream custard bun and a 6-pack salted egg yolk for $7.50. They only take cash, which is a little inconvenient. In a nutshell, delicious steamed buns.

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    Debbie M.

    I''ve been to the Manhattan location but they're always lacking on items. So I Made a special trip just to this location. Definitely a lot more options here. I spent over $100 just on buns! But they're definitely worth it.

    The ambiance. People lingering around waiting for their bus as you try to eat. Blurry photo due to cold indoor temperature !
    Wayne S.

    Great steamed buns but a lousy place to sit and eat. Normally, the limited seating is occupied by old men and contractors. If you are lucky, you can sit at one of the 9 seats (3 of those are questionable since it's right next to the carry out boxes of buns they sell... not very sanitary). On a cold day, you will find a dozen people standing inside waiting for their mini buses. Some of these even block access to the trash can. So the door is opening constantly and it essentially becomes just as cold inside. Again, not a pleasant place to eat. It's a bone chilling 21 degrees today. Food is great : steamed custard buns ("Nigh Wong Bao"), steamed sticky rice buns ("Law Migh Geung"), and milk tea. Not a good place for the steamed bun with veggie and meat inside since the amount of filling is minimal in that one and it's mostly bun. Prices are good. May be a bit difficult for new customers to select steamed buns since they are practically out of sight and you can't point to them. The front counter has cooked noodles, etc but not steamed buns. As with most non-restaurants in the area, no bathroom. Enjoy the food here, but not the ambiance (especially when the weather is cold). It's a tricky situation since steamed buns aren't great as they cool down. So hope you can eat in your car.

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    Ron L.

    Contrary to the sign out front referring to noodle station, they still specialize in steamed buns of all sorts. At almost any given hour they have a dizzying array of steamed buns to choose from. Stacks and stacks of them they're wheeling out because they move tons of these somehow. You can pick mini buns upon entering at the display alongside the cash register however you can also walk into the back and ask the attendant to help you with the six packs of larger buns that adorn the wall. These you'll have to take home and steam. This is what they're most known for. Now although the current C-rating on the window betrays their appearance altogether, rest assured this is a great place to stuff your kids faces (if you have any). What kid wouldn't like mini buns? ok, well how about for a little more than a buck? I thought so. The bottom line sadly is that these mini buns are somewhat bland, so although great for kids, adults best opt for their other offerings. Chinese sausage buns please!

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    Carina F.

    I've been trying a bunch of different bakeries in Sunset Park lately and this is by far one of my favorites! For starters, everything is very well organized and laid out, so it's easy to actually get what you want. The baked buns are sold in either packs of three or six, which is totally fine since they're on the smaller side, and makes it easy to share. The quality of both types we tried (pineapple and roast pork) was really excellent -- the bread was lightly sweet and had a nice bit of tang with a chewy, open texture. Loved that the roast pork wasn't all gristle and fat, and the sauce wasn't too sweet either, definitely my favorite pork bun in the neighborhood. The pineapple buns were also great, not too crumbly or overly sweet, and went really well with milk tea. The staff here are hands down the friendliest at any bakery in the area, and they speak pretty good English. They actually ask you how much sugar you like in your tea, which is rare! I can't wait to go back and try their steamed buns.

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    Vivian C.

    This is the most amazing bakery on the block and I walked the street 5 times one weekend scouting for the best pastries and grocers. This shop by far has the best buns and most unique with its amazing egg custard steamed buns. They are HuGE and a bargain for 90 cents. I came back to this store twice cause I had to get more cash after shopping and wanted another snack. When I left for the day I had to buy a box of custard buns and bbq pork buns for my friends. Needless to say they loved them and want to try out the other baked and steam goods from this place. Next time I am in town, this is one of the first stops. Warning CASH ONly!

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    Best buns with best price in NYC. Have to drop by every time for their Cha Siu and runny golden Custard buns.

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    If you're in Brooklyn Chinatown and you're trying to get your char siu bao fix, this is your place. Gotta love Golden Steamer...

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    I bought a set of dried bamboo and pork bun and a set of chicken and vegetable bun to take home and steam.

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    4.5(100 reviews)
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    Radio Bakery is a very popular bakery in Brooklyn. This has been my second time and each time there…read morewas a line outside, however it moves quickly and the space inside is very small. Even though there is a line, you do not feel rushed or pressured to order quickly. On this visit we ordered plain croissant, chocolate croissant-fresh out of the oven, rhubarb croissant, black forest pastry and brown butter corn cake. The chocolate croissant was amazing. It is triple chocolate and cocoa powder is in the dough. It is filled with milk and dark chocolate, so creamy. The plain croissant was flaky and light. The brown butter corn cake was crispy and caramelized on the outside and soft and moist. The Black Forest croissant is a seasonal offering. It is made with their Triple Chocolate Croissant filled with chocolate cake and sour cherries and topped with mascarpone cream , Rhubarb & Custard Croissant . It is tart and sweet. The rhubarb is roasted and complimented with sweet vanilla custard. They all were excellent. Each were about $8. Highly recommend and don't let the line deter you .

    I came during a weekday at like 11 and there was still a line but it is what it is. Because it's so…read morebusy I feel a bit rushed when I go here. It's also difficult to see all the items since everyone is packed in a line even when you get into the store. The food itself: - cardamom bun was yummy, a bit too cardamom forward though. 3.5/5 - the pb and J croissant was cool, a bit too rich for my liking but I admire how different it was and I actually had to save this one for the next day and it was still good so 4/5

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