Sweet Star Bakery is my go to spot for egg tarts in Brooklyn. It's actually hard to find good ones these days, especially with the Portuguese egg tart scene taking over, but these hit the spot. Staff is usually fast and friendly so it's a quick in and out, and a few times I've come late in the day for rice rolls and they've made a fresh one for me if I'm willing to wait. They have a good variety of buns and dim sum, plus some homemade specialty items like put jai go and zhong zi. I like their pineapple buns, the custard one is always sold out by the afternoon so I'll get the red bean bun instead. They also mentioned they can do cake orders with a few hours notice if they're not too busy. I haven't tried their drinks yet since I'm always there for the baked goods. There's two tables inside and they're almost always taken by local seniors enjoying their tea time. Super convenient spot right by the 18th Ave D train to grab a drink or bite. read more

Amazingly delicious and low cost. I can eat for a week for $30. I highly recommend this locale for a quick bite and or for a week of delectable provisions. read more

This review is only for the raisin bread I bought. I like this bakery for their Malay Goh and their tofu pudding. I have to say I was initially excited when I saw how much raisins there were in their bread. When I took it home, it was a whole different story. I felt scammed. The slices inside the loaf had almost no raisins at all. Only the end slices. They did this on purpose. And I am sad. read more

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For $1.5 you can get a small cup of tea or coffee and for the same, a sesame ball. Fast, speaks english and old school chinese bakery. I only had $5 or I woulda tried the tofu people raved about ;( read more

Wonderful Portuguese Custard pies! Freshly made, warm, lightly sweet and creamy custard. Downed three of them. At $1.75 should've got some more. read more

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Came by for breakfast on way to get notary service. Fresh and hot breakfast available here. Came with my brother in law for some bakery bun, milk tea and steamed beef rice rolls. Very cheap and decent. I enjoyed the riceroll but it was different from the usual ones at dim sum. Larger portion. It was hot and fresh. read more

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AMAZING FOOD. Best Bao Bao's & Cakes in Brooklyn frrrr. The prices were cheap as well, so this bakery doesn't break the bank if you're tryna get a light snack during the day. read more

Cheap and good, what else can you ask for? 20+ year dim sum chef training the staff as well.

While the small cup of coffee tasted okay, my buttered bun tasted warmly delicious. The lady behind the counter wasn't too friendly and kept on rushing me to hurry up with my order since there was a line of customers behind me. The four stars is solely for that tasty bun, though this bakery does offered assorted varieties of dim-sums as well. The coffee tasted watered down and lacked flavor. I might come back just for the bun, and purchase my coffee elsewhere read more

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I must agree with a couple of reviewers here that the egg tarts and Portuguese tarts at this place are quite solid. The pineapple buns here are quite large with a good amount of filling. They also had tofu custard (豆腐花) that isn't usually available at Chinese bakeries. I also tried the 砵仔糕 (Brown Sugar Mochi Pudding?) that had a right amount of chewiness and wasn't too sweet. The prices are this bakery are also more affordable than those you find on 86th Street. This is a solid option for some Chinese baked goods when you are in the neighborhood. read more

This bakery is not new, but definitely a New Owner, New Name and new management. This space has been around for as long as the Supermarket next door - right near the 18th Avenue train station. The layout is still the same as the previous bakery but now, Sweet Star added quite a few specialty "dim sum" & "breakfast" items. 4 seaters/communal tables; fridge with cold drinks & frozen baos for sale. They also do "made to order" rice rolls (such as shrimp & pork & chives). Small space but the ladies are quick to help. $17.75 - enough to feed a family of 4: -2 ice Milk-tea -1 ice coffee -2 custard bao's (Cai Ying Bao) -2 hotdog bao's (literally hotdog in a bao) -1 shredded dry pork bao (yuk sung bao) -1 bag of sliced bread (fong bao) -1 chicken feet -1 white sugar treat (bak tong go) Overall impression - decent "Bao's", drinks were a bit too sweet, dim sum items might need work (the chicken feet was way too soggy!) but I'm looking forward to going back & trying their rice box! The steamed ribs looked really good! The value is definitely a plus. New breakfast spot - Yay! read more

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Hole in the wall Chinese bakery, and it looks shabbier compared to Comfort Stop across the street and and yet it's LOADS better than Comfort Stop when it comes to the food. Buns taste good ($1) and dim sum is decent. I order the beef noodle a lot with the 四分hot dog bao. Their egg tarts aren't bad either. read more

Very good Portuguese egg tarts! They were open on Chinese New Year while all the other bakeries (and grocery stores) nearby were closed.

I went here a few years back when visiting family in Brooklyn, but forgot to leave a review. I remember the dim sum, bakery goods, and everything was so good though. I felt like I was transported back to Hong Kong...If I lived closer I would go there every day. read more

LOVE this place. The tofu skin wrap with veggies, tea eggs, and chicken cookies are so good. The ladies are also so nice!

Good egg tarts but rude ladies taking your order. They sell the same thing across the street at joe's bakery with less attitude.

Solid Chinese bakery with all the trimmings. They will bring food to your car. I'm normally with the kids and don't wanna leave them alone. Solid customer service. I frequent here. read more

My dad is currently working here and I absolutely love everything about this establishment. They have a large selection of different kinds of treats that are arranged in the glass display case and the shelves. They have tofu flower which I love enjoying. They also have egg Chang fen or cantonese rice roll with egg. These two dishes I both love dearly. The thing is, this bakery reminds me about my childhood. Like every Chinese American I used to enjoy going to the bakery with my grandfather, I still continue to go with my grandfather to a bakery till this very day. I love him dearly, and going to this bakery gives me nostalgia. Overall, love this bakery and has everything I could possibly enjoy and I love this bakery because of nostalgia purposes. Love this bakery 10/10 Sweet Star Bakery. 得心饼屋。 read more

Want to try out this bakery for a while. Decided to go in to get some breakfast and lunch later. Went to buy roast pork bun (steam) and hot dog bread. They are $1 each. There is another bakery across the street so I want to see if they are better than there. The bread taste fresh. It is not bad would try different variety next tine. Steam roast pork bread need more roast pork that's all. read more

They are open for business and have a decent selection of baked goods as well as dim sum type dishes. I like their coffee, everything is relatively inexpensive, good, and filling. Can't go wrong for the price. They don't have outside tables so it's takeout only. I usually wait around the corner for my wife to pick up so I don't risk a ticket at the bus stop in front. read more

came in for a quick bite and there is limited seating but they also have hot dishes that are quickly available upon request like steam buns and rice rolls and sticky rice etc. read more