This is one of the few bakeries in the area that has the Cantonese rice rolls and they are very…read moregood since the rice roll carts are being close to extinction. In addition, they have the standard bakery items like Chinese buns and cakes for breakfast. Prices are reasonable and there is metered parking in the front. They have a few tables, it's a tiny place.

It is a small bakery that sells rice noodle rolls, pastries, and drinks. I went in around 1:30 to…read more2:00 PM on a weekday and I was a little disappointed. I went mainly for the rice noodle rolls, but they were not fresh and they did not have much left. They did not have much flavor too, so I was quite disappointed as I was craving for rice noodle rolls. As for the pastries, there were close to none left that I didn't purchase any. For those who don't know Chinese, it may be a little difficult ordering from here as they mainly speak Chinese.

Been going to VIP for a few years... they have another branch on 86th Street, where we used to live…read moreand go to. I call VIP the very standard and consistent bakery. This location is just as unorganized as the other one. Sometimes it feels very cramped... they have more tables of goods than tables for seating. It wasn't always like this... only after Covid. Their baos are pretty standard and some are definitely better than their competitors (Sky Bakery and now the new one). We like their Mexico bao, pork floss, their pineapple bun is softer (less dense, which I prefer), and I like that they offer mochi. My son likes their ham & egg bc they use a fresh fried egg for their bao. Sadly their coffee & tea is lacking... but most bakery are the same... have yet to find a good cup of coffee from a Chinese bakery. Prices are still good and affordable, so a good option for quick breakfast, snack, lunch.

Great dessert selection. Lots of teas but they are bags of sucrose. She made it iced for $1 more…read morebut it was still warm and watered down. I did not enjoy the teas.

There are only a few chinese bakeries in Bay Ridge and Gigi's is the best of the bunch. The base of…read moretheir baked buns are soft and moist and from there, any bun is going to be good. The cakes look beautiful and they also offer frozen buns in the freezer. They have a few small tables by the front for those who want to stay a while.

Clean and convenient spot near the R train. Everything's fresh pastries, steamed rolls, and plump…read moreshrimp dumplings. I tried the pineapple custard and lemon bao. Fluffy and tasty, but the filling was a bit underwhelming, had to take several bites to even find it (photo proof!). Cakes looked beautiful though, so I'll be back for those. Staff always friendly and fast can you out the door quick. There's two tables and seating. Sometimes customers will be sitting there taking up the tables not buying or eating and that's unfortunate. I wished they had a seating limit policy. So I'll either eat standing by the window or take it to go.

Love this bakery. They have great pork buns and sesame balls. The staff is always friendly. It can…read moreget busy at times but it's always reliable every time I've gone

Really yummy, got a pineapple bun with red bean and a coconut shake. Everything looked good. Place…read morewas clean and employees were nice

Lucky 11 Bakery might be one of the worst Asian bakeries I've been to, mainly because of the…read morecustomer service. I get that Chinese bakeries can be fast paced and a little rushy, but usually the staff are still respectful. When I walked in, the space was small so I stepped aside to quickly call my friend about what to order. I grabbed a hot dog bread and asked what was in the jong. The staff told me peanuts, and when I said "no thank you," she asked again with an attitude, "so do you want?" I repeated no, and then asked for just one egg tart. She rolled her eyes, rang me up, shoved the change on the counter, no thank you, no nothing. The bread and egg tart themselves were actually good, but the way I was treated really soured the whole experience. If the service wasn't so unpleasant, I would've been happy to come back.

This small little bakery had a couple of name changes, food items are just about the same. During…read morethe morning rush, people line up outside the small bakery waiting to place their orders. I did like their mini buns and Egg tarts, but prices has increased and the bun seems less filling. I'm not too fond of their coffee, so usually I would order the tea with milk instead.

Servers were friendly, food prices are reasonable however, the food doesn't taste as good as it…read morecould be. The rice with ribs doesn't have too much meat, the rice noodles only have ground beef.

Brooklyn Chinatown is full of great bakeries, but few are better than Savoy with a plethora of…read morebuns, cakes, and drinks for prices cheaper than most Manhattan bakeries. I've come here for their large window display cakes in the past and I've been satisfied with each and every one. They'll do custom decorations upon special request and there was no hassles about having them do it on the spot without reserving it ahead of time. Even though its Brooklyn, there is little to no parking for this place. Parking on the street is nearly impossible on 8th Avenue, try for the side streets instead. And finally, coming here with a Chinese speaking person is not a requirement, but it'll likely make the experience 1000x easier.

Our favorite go too. Over an hour drive and worth every minute. Food is fantastic. Fresh homemade…read morepasta with fantastic choices. Desserts are amazing. Love gelato with espresso topping. Service is custom and thoughtful. Ambiance - hard surfaces so can get rather noisy. We get there early and sit up front. Either way, noise will not stop us and we're in our 80s. Enough said.

We do not find many of places for brunch in the area. Kova is truly a gem…read more Food is good. Love the pancakes and burgers. Order their creme brulee lattes and matcha. Really enjoy them. A little wait on the food but place is nice and chill to have coffee while waiting for the food.

When Legend Cafe Express opened, it had quite a few negative reviews on the service and food. My…read moreregular cha chaan teng was closed today, so I decided to give Legend a shot. This storefront used to be Yozi's, which looks almost the same now. It is bright and welcoming, seating is open, and felt spacious. The service was decent, and the food came out relatively fast. For appetizers, I got the salt and pepper squid. For $6.50, I really can't expect much in terms of portion sizes, but I was quite disappointed at how overcooked it was. It was too dark to be golden brown and was very dry and chewy. Each piece of squid was essentially more than $1 each. I would not get this again. The club sandwich was decent, but it's hard to mess up a simple sandwich. For entrees, we got the Baked Curry Chicken Cutlet Rice and the Baked Portuguese Chicken Cutlet Rice. Both were actually pretty good, and portions were good, although I will say the curry one has a stronger flavor. The Portuguese sauce was very coconutty and milder in flavor. The chicken cutlets were seasoned well and were tender. I also love that parts of the egg fried rice base were a bit crispy, similar to the bottom of a claypot rice, but not as tough on the teeth. The rice dishes were better than expected, and the prices weren't that bad. I'd come back to try some of their other things while keeping in mind not to order the squid again! They're also opened til 10, so it's a great spot for a later dinner when everything else is closed.

Finally... a HK cafe closer to the train! And competition is welcome…read more I think this is owned by the same mgmt with another location by 18th Avenue, across from JMart. And feels very similar to what used to be the "Legend's steakhouse"... well this spot took over the defunct Yozi Noodle that offered dry pot (RIP), ramen, dumplings... sad it's gone, I actually enjoyed their dry pot. Legend Cafe Express has 2 floors... the lower floor is roomy, booth seatings and banquette seatings. Bright & welcoming. Still kind of new, probably needs time to adjust on their food items... we tried their HK milk tea (hot is better than the cold version), and the Baked chicken cutlet over spaghetti (not good... the chicken was rubbery... my son didn't finish) and also a baked curry oxtail over fried rice (the rice was crispy but the curry flavor wasn't good, tasted powdery). The company sando was good and would get again. Overall, feels like they need time to adjust their flavoring and get to the same standard as a real HK cafe style eatery. We would try again.