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yummy egg tarts; the puff pastry isn't crunchy but super soft and lots of egg flavor. Bakery is conveniently located in busy parts of Brooklyn. I'd go early before sell out
It was a hot day and I was looking for something cold to drink. Stumbled upon this store and the store caught my attention. I went to take a look at the stores and noticed that they also have a Lilly Bloom section that sells the lily bloom egg tart. The store is clean organized, and the cakes and breads are displayed neatly and there are signs and prices on the tags so you know what you're paying for and how much. The cashier lady is pretty quick with calculation so the line to pay for the food moves pretty fast. They have a special drink promotion, and I order the dragon fruit drink. The drink taste really therapy to me. Seems like it has a lot of artificial sugar in it. There is a couple of pieces of dragon fruit in the drink, but I don't think I would repurchase the drink again. It was refreshing though.
You can't come to Xinfa and not get their egg custard! Their egg custard is one of the closest I've had to the KFC egg custards in Asia. If you've been to Asia and have had them, you know what I'm talking about. Xinfa's egg custard is moist, and the crust is nice and crispy. I'd say this might be one of the best egg custards of this style in NYC. There's usually a line but it moves pretty quickly. Just make sure you know what you want before it's your turn so you can keep the line moving and save yourself time.
This is literally my favorite bakery to get Portuguese egg tarts from and they have quite a few varieties of interesting Asian breads. The only complaint I have about this place is that it is sooo deep in Brooklyn but that just makes me want to make sure trips over whenever I can. This bakery is okay sized however it is always busy, at least whenever I go, so it will get a little squishy. The service is super quick and although I am not a big fan of crowds, I really think the items here are worth the hassle. This time around I got a 1/2 dozen Portuguese egg tarts, they are always made fresh but I would recommend to eat at least one once they are purchased because the quality is definitely the best when first purchased, and I tried the durian crepe cake. The egg tarts of course are always great and the durian crepe cake was super moist and very duriany and not too sweet. Definitely will be back for these two items as soon as I can as well as pick up a couple more!
$2 Portuguese egg tarts - they only sell these but they are just like regular egg tarts! Really great value. I would come back again. The custard is eggy and there is a great amount of it in the tart. The pastry crust is thin. They make it pretty often so I got mine warm!!! This was so yummy and better than Flushing egg tarts for price, value, and taste!!
A few of my work friends had recommended Xin Fa Bakery for their egg tarts ($2), so I decided to buy some for a gathering. There is a good amount of custard and the crust is on the thinner side. I am not a fan of the crust because it feels more crumbly. There is a worker in the front who will get the baked items for you to maintain order and cleanliness.
The shop's signature item is definitely their egg tarts. In my personal view,the other pastries and breads are just so-so and a bit overpriced. When it's crowded, you may have to wait quite a while for tart. If you don't want to wait in-store, the staff will take your payment, note down your phone number, and call you back when the next batch is ready for pickup. One box contains six egg tarts. If you can't finish them all, storing them in the fridge will give them a completely different taste.
Was taking a walk on 8th ave in Brooklyn and decided to check out this lovely bakery. I think I got a corn dog and a red bean bun. They were super fresh. Right out of the oven. Coffee was ok. I think it is located right now at 5816 8th ave. Will be back to try the egg tarts. Very good customer service.
Yum yum delicious egg tart for such cheap price! I always stop by when I'm near Brooklyn Chinatown! also try the hongkong hot milk tea
The best egg tarts in Brooklyn! If you're lucky, you might not have a long wait but even on a rainy day, I had to wait 30 minutes! At least I know they were made fresh and packed just for me. Their egg tarts are great cause it's thick! The crust is nice and flakey and still manages to hold onto the thick custard. It's also not too sweet, making it the perfect little snack. I've gotten breads and other pastries from here as well but the egg tarts are the move to go. They also have the name Lily Bloom inside too so I'm not sure if this bakery is still called Xin Fa but I know there are other Lily Bloom bakeries around the block that aren't as busy as this one. So if you want to skip the wait, go to one of the other locations!
100% one of the best egg tarts I've had, definitely top 3. Their Portuguese egg tart is the real star, and pretty affordable at $1.75 each! It gets pretty busy and crowded inside the bakery, so we ate outside at a nearby park.
I'm a huge fan of egg tarts and this place have the best one I've ever had! It lives up to the hype. The custard to shell ratio is perfect! It seems like 85% custard and 15% shell. It came out SUPER hot I burned the roof of my mouth 3 times but I just couldn't wait. I've never finish any shell of an egg tart before, but I did here! Part of the shell have a cheesy taste to it. The custard was not too sweet and it wasn't heavy with the vanilla either, just the right amount. It was so fluffy!
Actually one of the best Portuguese egg tarts ive had!!! There's so much filling and it's so smooth and rich. Crust is buttery and flakey and they make it fresh! Milk tea was not bad, and durian crepe cake was also pretty good with good durian flavoring, but id prefer less cream. Def come here for your egg tart cravings! read more
Egg tart 6/10. So flaky and crispy, and the egg filling had a great texture and a good amount. It wasn't very sweet, though. Pistachio chocolate mochi bun 5/10. Tastes like a normal soft bun with pistachio chocolate flavor. I wished there was more mochi because you barely get any chewiness. It honestly felt like the mochi wasn't even there. Vibes were pretty normal and modern, and the service was quick. read more
I've trudged all the way to Brooklyn Chinatown, got lost in the Atlantic transfer waiting for the D, just for to buy these egg tarts to return to Manhattan to eat then by the coast side and Id do it again Amazing egg yolk custard, larger in size, and cheaper than any of the Chinese bakery chains that have popped up. Even with inflation, they've only increased their prices to 2.25 an egg tart which I'll gladly get a dozen given the big chains are 3+. Also one thing I always have a gripe about is not being able to find Macau-Portuguese egg tarts anywhere? Most places just sell the Hong Kong version which I'm less of a fan of since the custard is less creamy and lacks the caramelizef top. And these definitely hit the spot. I can't speak much to service or ambience. I've honestly just walked in and walked out. I think I had a lemon cola drink at some point here that was really good but I don't remember the name read more
3 months ago
It was a hot day and I was looking for something cold to drink. Stumbled upon this store and the store caught my attention. I went to take a look at the stores and noticed that they also have a Lilly Bloom section that sells the lily bloom egg tart. The store is clean organized, and the cakes and breads are displayed neatly and there are signs and prices on the tags so you know what you're paying for and how much. The cashier lady is pretty quick with calculation so the line to pay for the food moves pretty fast. They have a special drink promotion, and I order the dragon fruit drink. The drink taste really therapy to me. Seems like it has a lot of artificial sugar in it. There is a couple of pieces of dragon fruit in the drink, but I don't think I would repurchase the drink again. It was refreshing though. read more
4 months ago
You can't come to Xinfa and not get their egg custard! Their egg custard is one of the closest I've had to the KFC egg custards in Asia. If you've been to Asia and have had them, you know what I'm talking about. Xinfa's egg custard is moist, and the crust is nice and crispy. I'd say this might be one of the best egg custards of this style in NYC. There's usually a line but it moves pretty quickly. Just make sure you know what you want before it's your turn so you can keep the line moving and save yourself time. read more
This is literally my favorite bakery to get Portuguese egg tarts from and they have quite a few varieties of interesting Asian breads. The only complaint I have about this place is that it is sooo deep in Brooklyn but that just makes me want to make sure trips over whenever I can. This bakery is okay sized however it is always busy, at least whenever I go, so it will get a little squishy. The service is super quick and although I am not a big fan of crowds, I really think the items here are worth the hassle. This time around I got a 1/2 dozen Portuguese egg tarts, they are always made fresh but I would recommend to eat at least one once they are purchased because the quality is definitely the best when first purchased, and I tried the durian crepe cake. The egg tarts of course are always great and the durian crepe cake was super moist and very duriany and not too sweet. Definitely will be back for these two items as soon as I can as well as pick up a couple more! read more
1 year ago
$2 Portuguese egg tarts - they only sell these but they are just like regular egg tarts! Really great value. I would come back again. The custard is eggy and there is a great amount of it in the tart. The pastry crust is thin. They make it pretty often so I got mine warm!!! This was so yummy and better than Flushing egg tarts for price, value, and taste!! read more
A few of my work friends had recommended Xin Fa Bakery for their egg tarts ($2), so I decided to buy some for a gathering. There is a good amount of custard and the crust is on the thinner side. I am not a fan of the crust because it feels more crumbly. There is a worker in the front who will get the baked items for you to maintain order and cleanliness. read more
7 months ago
The shop's signature item is definitely their egg tarts. In my personal view,the other pastries and breads are just so-so and a bit overpriced. When it's crowded, you may have to wait quite a while for tart. If you don't want to wait in-store, the staff will take your payment, note down your phone number, and call you back when the next batch is ready for pickup. One box contains six egg tarts. If you can't finish them all, storing them in the fridge will give them a completely different taste. read more
Was taking a walk on 8th ave in Brooklyn and decided to check out this lovely bakery. I think I got a corn dog and a red bean bun. They were super fresh. Right out of the oven. Coffee was ok. I think it is located right now at 5816 8th ave. Will be back to try the egg tarts. Very good customer service. read more
11 months ago
Yum yum delicious egg tart for such cheap price! I always stop by when I'm near Brooklyn Chinatown! also try the hongkong hot milk tea read more
The best egg tarts in Brooklyn! If you're lucky, you might not have a long wait but even on a rainy day, I had to wait 30 minutes! At least I know they were made fresh and packed just for me. Their egg tarts are great cause it's thick! The crust is nice and flakey and still manages to hold onto the thick custard. It's also not too sweet, making it the perfect little snack. I've gotten breads and other pastries from here as well but the egg tarts are the move to go. They also have the name Lily Bloom inside too so I'm not sure if this bakery is still called Xin Fa but I know there are other Lily Bloom bakeries around the block that aren't as busy as this one. So if you want to skip the wait, go to one of the other locations! read more
2 years ago
100% one of the best egg tarts I've had, definitely top 3. Their Portuguese egg tart is the real star, and pretty affordable at $1.75 each! It gets pretty busy and crowded inside the bakery, so we ate outside at a nearby park. read more
I'm a huge fan of egg tarts and this place have the best one I've ever had! It lives up to the hype. The custard to shell ratio is perfect! It seems like 85% custard and 15% shell. It came out SUPER hot I burned the roof of my mouth 3 times but I just couldn't wait. I've never finish any shell of an egg tart before, but I did here! Part of the shell have a cheesy taste to it. The custard was not too sweet and it wasn't heavy with the vanilla either, just the right amount. It was so fluffy! read more
3 months ago
This is one of the most unique bun experiences I have seen by far... all the buns are inventive and delicious. I got their signature buns of mochi with stuffing inside. But they are also famous for their ice frosting buns/bread, which I didn't get but will surely go try another time. To me this is probably an indulgence items which I shouldn't be eating - mainly brought it for my daughter as I need to stay away from dairy and soy items. These buns do contain dairy and maybe gluten too. So please ask the server if you are hyper sensitive to dairy, soy and gluten. I am not, but they haven't been the best for my body so I have been limiting and avoiding them. My daughter gives this bakery a thumbs up. She really love the purple taro pork floss mochi bun. The ambiance of this bakery is like any traditional bakery, nothing showy or flashy but it's their buns, breads and pastries that's the highlight. They also offer drinks and other unusual bakery items. Come by and check them out, you won't be disappointed. read more
More like a 3.75 / 5 On the long-term search for a great Portuguese / Macanese Egg Tart and on a day of Brooklyn errands, I finally made it to Xin Fa Bakery. Supposedly they're a sister bakery to the growing Lily Bloom Bakery. In the middle of the block, on a busy food shopping stretch of Sunset Park (running into Borough Park) aka Brooklyn's Chinatown, the nicely designed, modern bakery looks cozy old school with clean simple modern decor, displays, and also cakes & pastries that looked like a French influence. Or it might have a bit of Korean influence- not sure. But once you move to the back for the pastries & pick-yourself-tongs & trays, you can find traditional Chinese baos alongside square matcha sponge cakes. It's still an interesting mixture of refined Chinese baking. BUT we were there for the Portuguese Egg Tarts & so was everyone else at close to 5pm. They were constantly baking and there was a 8-10 person line. One cashier was for pick-ups, the other was for orders & payment of all items. Most workers spoke Mandarin and Cantonese, and a some English. But always, folks are kinder when you speak Cantonese. The clientele were inter-generational Chinese, but also Latinx and gentrifiers popping in. The Egg Tarts were $1.75! For either regular or Portuguese. They take your cell # & give you a receipt. It was about a 10 minute wait. Many of 15 people of all ages milling around and at tables were waiting. AMAZING that everyone was there - still coming at 5pm (close 7pm - half the cases were empty), for this elusive tart. The tarts came out steaming hot and jiggly. They are THICK! Almost 2" deep. The crust was a flakey version, but pressed a bit more. Took a bite on the car ride home and it tasted like steamed egg. A bit disappointed. However - had some more for dessert after dinner, after it cooled significantly, and it was pretty tasty! Not-too-sweet. Very generous portion. The tart isn't life changing soft as Flushing Bakery (RIP), Double Crispy, or Joey Bat's; but a great option to try you're nearby. There weren't any other buns that looked traditional or interesting to try. Wonder if they have Pineapple Kaya Custard Buns earlier in the day. read more
9 months ago
Finally decided to wait in the queue for eggtarts that's suppose to be really yummy. I didn't understand the custard texture everyone in reviews were talking about, until I tried it myself. Seating inside as people enjoy a fresh egg tart, you can buy a single one, or a couple, or a box that comes with 6pcs. Egg tarts you wait in line that's behind the counter. It is indeed custard, but like creamy and fills you up w deliciousness. I got a box and ate one thats still warm, bc they come out fresh baked. So tender inside and flaky crust outside. There's also breads and buns to look at while you wait in line, feels like a bank line during a retail checkout. read more
Solid bakery and the egg tarts (no don tat, but more like po tat) are good. Their egg tarts are more Portuguese style, which is richer than a plain egg custard tart, but it's still a solid 3.75 to 4. Xin Fa's other bakery items are good as well -- not the best I've ever had, but better than just average. They even have pineapple bun with butter (bo lo yao) but it could use more butter. It's not as good as in Hong Kong, but will be 50-60% satisfying if you just need a fix. If you want bakery items, line up and let the person there get the items for you (don't grab a tray yourself). Egg tarts are purchased directly at the cashier. read more
- Locale Destination - It's on 8th ave and 57th st in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The storefront says "Xin Fa Bakery", but inside says differently - "Lily Bloom bakery". Make up your mind. Confusing. Ambiance: Once you get into the bakery, I looks like a typical bakery with several seating. Menu: Breads seems normal, but the pastry and drinks are more interesting. Pastries - Mille crepes, tarts, cakes etc. Not just "Portuguese custard tart", which is so famous for. Service: many of them only speak Chinese. You can use credit cards! - Gluttony Expedition - Portuguese custard tart: Bomb!!! Get it when it's fresh and hot! They open at 8am, but didn't put them out till 9am. When you don't order like 16, you might wait but can get the fresh one right off the oven. Your wait time totally worth it. Rose tea: they actually put rose buds, which I do like. Tea is just a tea bag. But not bad for $3.50 (16oz). - Conqueror's Deduction - It's quite cheap and tasty. Usually boba tea costs +$5 at least in NYC, so this place is a steal. Get the Portuguese tart right off the oven! I like it! read more
2 years ago
Egg tart is a must have. It only cost $1.75 per one. If you come on weekend and buying the egg tart, you have to come earlier. read more
Oh damn, definitely one of the best Portuguese egg tarts of my life! I came by to pick up a box of them for $10.50, which comes with half a dozen. It's the perfect thing to bring to a party or as a gift. They were piping hot when I got them and smelled delicious. The egg tarts themselves are filled with a smooth custard. When I say they're filled, there was so much eggy goodness in these pastries. I was stuffed, but kept wanting to eat more. read more
Small shop with a line already forming by the time we got in. This is hands down the softest, flakiest, jiggliest egg tart I have ever tried- and writing this just makes me want to go again. $10 credit card minimum, only like 4/5 tables on the side to eat. 10/10 egg tart - they are hot and fresh too read more
1 year ago
This is our first time buying from this bakery, Having a very worst experience dealing with the bread server women that wearing glasses and mask yelling at me not allow to choice the fresh apple pie on the bottom and focusing me to get the bad one(the one not fresh), My husband and I can tell not fresh that was make from yesterday or this morning The another angry thing was she said if you don't want it "just leave " We think the reason she not allow give the fresh bread is because they are closing soon they just want to keep the frensh one for next or two days to sell. All we advise is we don't recommend to buy any breads from this bakery as you are not eating fresh bread at all and dealing with those attitude that you spend money from there If there's a zero star I wanted to put 0 star but one star is less that I can pick read more
3 years ago
My husband and I drove to this bakery on 8th Avenue in Brooklyn a couple of weeks ago to try their Portuguese egg tarts. The bakery was packed. This bakery seems very popular for their baked goods. The air was filled with the aroma of baked goods which was nice. I waited in-line and ordered the tarts when it was my turn. Each tart was bigger than what I've eaten before. They were $1.75 each. Although the tarts were big, they weren't that sweet. I've had sweeter. I think each bakery makes it differently. I'm not sure I'll go back for the tarts but I'll definitely visit again to try other baked goods. read more
Xin fa = Lily bloom? This place kept on popping up on my reels. Decided to try it out! This is the OG location. There are a few other locations in Brooklyn as well. There was a line upon arrival, although the line did move pretty quickly. I got half dozen of the Portuguese custard tarts! They were hot and fresh out of the oven! I don't think it's fair to compare these to the ones from Portugal, but I will anyway? These are not as good but it was good to Brooklyn standard lol the crust is not as flicky as I would hope. There are no seatings in the bakery. There are some standing table which is quite common for Chinese bakery. read more
1 year ago
Amazing. Great price. Great service. Great location. Even better tasting egg tart and fantastic Hong Kong style milk tea! This place is far for me but definitely worth going to Brooklyn just for this. read more
Got half a dozen fresh egg tarts for 10.50. Came at 4:30ish and the line went super fast. There's usually a long line but they process order really fast and got super lucky since they came out with a fresh batch. It's okay, honestly overrated. The custard the crust was okay. read more
2 years ago
Some of the best egg tarts I have ever had. Located deep in Brooklyn's Chinatown, Xin Fa specializes in Po Tat, aka Macanese style egg tarts. They cost just $1.75 each, and are baked to order. The store is small and seemingly always crowded, but do not be intimidated by the line-it moves quickly. They have a good selection of other breads and pastries as well, plus speciality drinks, but the star of the show is definitely the egg tarts. I got 4 egg tarts, assuming they would be similar in size to ones I've had in Portugal and China. They were DOUBLE the size, about 2 inches deep, with a much higher custard to crust ratio than I am used to. Eat them hot and fresh, but careful upon biting into: the center is molten. The custard was light, bouncy, and eggy, with the perfect level of sweetness. The crust was simple, crisp, buttery. A perfect treat. Well worth the 2 hour journey from Manhattan. read more
I tried their egg tart for the first time and it was the best egg tart I ever had!!! It's warm and the inside is so soft and taste amazing! It's not too sweet and perfect! We went there around lunch time and there is already a long line there. If you want to try, then I would recommend you to go in the morning when there is no line. People usually get it by a box of 6 pieces because it's just too good! When I go next time, I'll definitely get the box lol read more
Hype is real!! It is the best Portuguese egg tart in nyc! Heavenly light and crispy!! $1.75/ piece was honestly very cheap! Every time i stop by after work, it's always sold out. Today, I got very Lucky! I was able to order two and only have to wait about 10 mins. Cash only! read more
Cash only. Bread is fantastic. However very odd that you can't grab bread yourself and a staff who stands there gets it for you. Speaking chinese is probably a plus so you can figure out what/where to go. Coffee was ok, very cantonese style with creamer. Did not like it. This place is in the center of Brooklyn Chinatown so not the cleanest. It's super busy inside too... would avoid rush hour. Wanted to try other stuff but way too busy and cash only.. read more
3 years ago
Such a great Portuguese egg tart. A little bit different than the ones I've had as this was super creamy and softer. It still retained its shape with each bite. The texture was almost like Chinese sweet steamed egg that you would eat for dessert. They keep the egg tarts warmed, so when you get it, it's piping hot still. A great option for colder days. The pastry is flakey and buttery and everything you want in an egg tart crust. Just slightly oily. Plenty of people coming in and out for the Portuguese egg tarts and for good reason. read more
10 months ago
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Borough Park
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When you order the egg tarts over the phone, do you prepay as well?
You do not prepay
Do you they speak English if I want to be order egg tarts over the phone?
If you go to Lily Bloom on 86th street off Bay Parkway, you don't have to wait. Less crowded and same offerings. The place is run by the same people. They have a third location in Bay Ridge Brooklyn.
Do they have egg tarts and all of pastries ready when they open in the morning? If I go around that time, do I still need to call ahead to place an order?
Like any bakery around the area, depends how early you go they will have a smaller selection. The best time to go for a wider selection is after 9am. If you're looking for specifically Portuguese egg tart, they won't be available until after…
