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    Golden Steamer

    4.2 (37 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Bakeries
    Closed 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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    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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    Clockface Coffee

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    (65 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    My sister's partner introduced me to this spot, and I'm so glad they did! I ordered an iced caramel…read morelatte with coconut milk, my sister got a chai, and her partner had a black cold brew--everything was delicious. As a coffee lover, I can say this latte definitely did not disappoint! The staff were friendly, and the atmosphere was really inviting. It's a small coffee shop with some outdoor seating, which adds to its charm. Inside, they offer pastries from bakeries like Balthazar, and they even have a cool cold brew machine. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town, and since my sister and her partner are locals, I know they'll keep coming here too!

    I think I found the best coffee in Bay Ridge!…read more You have to understand my morning. I live in Stony Brook so when the stars are aligned and there is no traffic on the Belt I can order a great cuppa coffee before work. I park across the street and was the first one in the small establishment. I see two gents hustling behind the counter and zero in on the baked goods. I'm not understanding the spiced lattes but after a few times, I'll try the Cardamom latte but for now I'm sticking with a Flat White and a freshly baked croissant. The flat white I ordered? Perfecto. If a good cup of coffee costs the same as a chain coffee slop they serve to the masses, I'll take a well crafted coffee from Clockface Coffee to start my day. Hopefully, if the traffic is light on the Belt Parkway, I can stop by in the morning. I grew up in Canarsie but all the great local places I keep finding by the job, Bay Ridge rocks!

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    4.4
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    2.2 mi

    Friendly coffee shop with unique lattes. It was great to see flavors such as hojicha, horchata and…read moreMexican hot chocolate. Not a lot of seating but it wasn't very busy on a weekend afternoon. Definitely will be back to get my coffee fix or just for a nice caffeinated treat.

    It looks like this is a brand-new place on Grubhub. I'm…read morealways willing to support a local small business, but I also leave honest reviews so other customers know what to expect. I ordered avocado toast with eggs and a pastry. The only real positive was the bread itself, which was fresh, large, and actually tasted good. Unfortunately, that is where the positives ended. Although the avocado seemed less generic than standard store-bought guacamole, the taste was not good. The eggs were terrible -- they looked very unappetizing, tasted awful, and appeared nothing like the photo shown on Grubhub. The same photo also showed a small side salad, but no salad was included. I requested chili oil, and that was missing as well. The added cheese had virtually no flavor, so overall the dish felt careless, incomplete, and extremely unsatisfactory. I also checked the box requesting utensils, but no utensils or napkins were included. However, to be clear, this review is not about forgotten utensils. It is about the overall lack of quality, attention to detail, and customer care. The pastry was another culinary failure. It was sold under the French name -"Pan Au Raisin" but it was nothing like what real "Pain Aux Raisins " supposed to be, it was bland, greasy, oily and missing the traditional custard base plus it was delivered in an undersized paper envelope that left the food exposed, a clear violation of basic sanitary standards for food transport. Most importantly, this order caused me stomach pain and GI upset. This was the only food I had eaten in a 24-hour period, and more than 24 hours later I still felt unwell. The owner's reply to my original review was patronizing, dismissive, and refused to take any real accountability. Instead of addressing the food quality issues, the missing items, the poor packaging, and the physical reaction I had to the order, the response tried to reduce the entire problem to utensils and push the conversation into private email. I am keeping this public so other customers can make an informed decision. I wanted to support a new local business, but the bad taste, poor execution, misleading presentation, lack of care, and dismissive management made that impossible. Based on this experience, I would not order again and would not recommend this place to friends or family.

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