their Portuguese egg custards are awesome. one of the best in Brooklyn and possibly the whole New York City area. the reason why I didn't give a five star rating is because the employees are awfully rude. They rush you and expect a quick decision on making purchases. I almost flipped out on one of the employees, but had to restrain myself due to other customers waiting. I didn't want to make a scene read more

FYI, the bakery is currently going through renovations and is closed. Po Tat is great at this place.

Egg tart - yum. I like. Customer service - no beuno. read more

Never can get the egg custard here. Always sold out. I recommend calling and ordering the custards on advance. Neighborhood is super busy and difficult to find parking. read more

Best Portuguese tart I've ever tried! Super yummy! Not overly sweet n it's huge! Need to call ahead to order or u might end up waiting or not getting any...would definitely make a special trip to Brooklyn the next time I'm in nyc. read more

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Preordered my egg tart hour early, drive 30 mins to pick it up and they tell me they gave my order to someone else already ,when I saw extra boxes on the side and they told me they are saving it for someone else ,I asked for the manager or the owner and they told me no one is here and nothing they can do, if I want my order I have to wait another hour ! I'm so pissed now and will never buy anything from this store ~~~~ hope everyone share this story and never order from this place ever again ! I hope I can give 0 star read more

Cash only. I came for the Portuguese egg tarts, but they ran out. One employee did not understand english, but I wont penalize her for that because there is nothing wrong with that, just made things a bit difficult. I had their cakes instead. The cheesecakes are great. The prices are very cheap. read more

One block from my house. The place is getting better with more creative selections.

I guess we were lucky that day. My husband and I walked in the bakery and got their famous egg tarts without a wait. I didn't buy anything other than egg tarts, but cakes looked good and so cheap, about $2.25 for a piece of beautiful cake. My husband was skeptical about egg tarts, but he was pleasantly surprised by the taste of freshly baked pastry. The ladies were sweet and I truly enjoyed my first experience of Chinese bakery shop. read more

Worst customer services ever!! Their cashier, the Cantonese speaker who is in her 40 or 50. She is so rude to me twice. First time, I didn't know we have to make reservation for egg tarts before we come. So, I just walked in n wait for a long line. Finally, its me n I asked if I can get one or two egg tarts. She asked if I have called in and I said no. N she replied really rudely, "no call in, no egg tarts. Next!" She just skips me n talked to next costomer. I cannot believe the cashier can be that rude! Even I am not happy with her rude attitude, but I still want to try egg tarts. So, I call in next time and they told me to come after 20mins. So, I did, used my lunch break n went there. Still a long line in store, so I wait. Finally, its my term n I asked her for egg tarts. She replied very rudely as well, "no more egg tarts" n she talks to next costomer. I was like wtf? N i asked her so what should I do then. She replied "you can wait if you want." I asked her for how long, n she said "idk". I cannot believe what the hell that I have experienced in XinFa bakery. Is that how you treat your customer? I know you have really good business, but you really need to work on your services too. read more

This bakery is the most worse bakery in 8th Ave Brooklyn. The service is extremely bad. The workers always talk with each other.

This is like the best bakery on 8th avenue and has become my favorite bakery. I go here every morning. They have the traditional buns and also many unique buns. The buns are fresh and made so perfectly. I've tried almost every bun and they are all very good. The prices are slightly higher but it's worth it because the buns are better. read more

Well gosh darn diggity, of course I have to talk about the egg tarts that this place has. They are easily hands down the best I've ever seen in this part of town. You are doing yourself an injustice if you come to this place and judge it before you try them. With that being said; god luck trying them because they sell quicker than hot cakes. I was lucky the first time I stumbled into this joint and managed to get one, and that single egg tart has changed my views on what an egg tart could and should be forever. Yes, they are THAT good. read more

Previously believing Xin Fa Bakery was just another soon-to-be-closed bakery with a shiny sign, I've always walked past it. I've realized how big a mistake that was when my friend brought me here. Not wanting to sound like a snobby bastard, I succumbed and finally entered. Seating's pretty limited, with three tables of six. There are also room avaliable for standing. The view's not extremely spectacular, with old ladies pushing their carts, the drippy-nosed toddlers, and hair-dyed teenagers walking by. It's extremely clean and tidy for a Chinese bakery, very neat and organized. The labels in front of the trayfuls of bread are accurate with both Chinese and English translations. There are an assortment of breads, ranging from plain sandwich bread (avaliable in white, wheat, and even a taro flavor) to various buns. The most impressive part however, was the dessert side of the bakery, which is separate from the buns, leading me to assume they specialize in sweets rather than buns, which is fine also. They have a large selection of cookies, biscuits, and crackers. I've seen items from plain garlic encrusted crackers, Americanized items like chocolate chip cookies, to more exotic tea flavored cookies. The best part about the bakery is that the availability of the buns and cookies vary, meaning they're freshly made every day, giving it that 'true' bakery feel. They have decently made drinks, especially the classic milk tea, which has the perfect balance of tea and milk flavor (some places like putting way too much cream which makes it too milky for my Chinese palate) The good: - Sponge cake wrapped in a yellow crepe-like substance. The cake is separated by a thin thin layer of fruit jam, which is nice change. - Chocolate and pecan bread. Don't try this if you're expecting some kind of chocolate gold mine somewhere between the layers and layers of soft bread. Pecans are sprinkled on top. The sweet bread is interlaced with a sweet whitish cream and chocolate. It's rather large and is one of the more expensive items on sale. - Garlic and cheese bread. Again, don't expect a molten ooze of cheese. Cheese is sprinkled on top that you get with every salty and delicious bite of garlic-y goodness. - Chocolate chip cookies. These are so, so, so, so good. They come in a bag of six and are roughly a bit smaller than three inches in diameter. They're not part of the 'chewy and soft' cookies, but more of a crunchy and buttery, with a fantastic crust at the browned edges of the cookie. The bad: - It's crowded - Limited bun selection - Missing some of the other signature bakery items that Dragon Bay has a block or two down for a cheaper price **The green tea flavored drink they were advertising on the poster with the mocha drink was decent but did not taste like green tea (it had a fake melon green color). It was rich and creamy, with a liberal dose of whipped cream on top, and more cream in the actual drink. It made me feel fat after finishing it, but I thoroughly enjoyed my not-so-green-tea smoothie-like concoction. If you want a breather from the three other Dragon Bays and the dirty and questionable bakeries of Brooklyn Chinatown, visit Xin Fa for a refreshing change. read more

Crowded, perpetually busy, hot egg tarts coming out, what, every fifteen minutes? A little bigger than the famous Lillian's bakery egg tarts but maybe just as good as you'll find on this side of the world. Would eat this egg tart again. read more

Pretty wide selection of baked goods that are cheap and taste yum. I had the fried taro bread...the outer layer is fried bread and inside there's taro paste. And I also got the bread with milk cream which was alright...but def. recommend the fried bread with taro. i can't wait to try more of their breads read more

This is my favorite FAVORITE bakery on 8th Avenue. I go there every time I visit my orthodontist, at least once a month. I've been going there for over a year now and have been reluctant to share on yelp for my own selfish reason. The Taro Puff. They display it on the front counter by the cash register, usually not more than 6 left but normally closer to 1 or 2. I always feel my heart palpitating with fear that they ran out for the day and I would have to wait another month to get my taro puff fix. it happened once and it was so awful, it actually hurt my heart. I've been so obsessed with it that until recently I have not notice the golden shiny beacon next to the taro puff, The Coconut Tart. Now that I have not 1, but 2, delicious treats to indulge in after having been such a good girl at the dentist, I feel safe enough to let you in on the secret. I feel good that I'm just a bit and not altogether selfish. :) seriously tho, ditto on everything other reviewers mentioned. not only does it have really fun and enticing new buns and deserts but also has all the traditional must have chinese bakery goodies. read more

Check this place out if you're tired of those typical Chinese bakeries. I love this place, this bakery is by far my favorite Chinese bakery. I only come here when I'm in the area to run some errands, but I always make some time to pick up some tasty baos. My friends that live in the neighborhood also like this place. This place is a tad bit more expensive than the other bakeries in the area, but I normally go to Japanese and Korean bakeries because they're more convenient for me but way more expensive.=( Therefore the price here isn't bad here. My boyfriend was shocked to hear that I liked this place better than Paris Baguette. They have really unique pastries like ones with green tea and even some western styled treats. I really like their "bird's nest bun". I have tried other things here like the fried taro donut, roll cakes, and sponge cakes. They have typical buns here as well. I haven't had anyone skip me in line like some of the reviewers below, I think some woman tried to, but the person that bags the bread saw that I was next. I really wouldn't be surprised to hear people cutting the line, I mean it's an Chinese neighborhood, but I would be pissed if someone did that to me. Next time I stop buy, I'll probably pick up some green tea crackers that I've been eyeing . read more

This is my favorite bakery on 8th ave because they offer more variety in terms of cakes and desserts. I like their creative selection of breads and cookies too. The price is slightly higher than other bakeries in the area, but the quality and flavors make up for it. Some of my favorites are the custard bun, the marshmallow cake and the pecan cheesecake. Pick up something to eat from this place if you're in the area! read more

I went in for egg tarts and were lucky enough to get a batch that were fresh from the oven. How fresh? I burned my mouth slightly when I bit into it, it was still hot. But it was so good on a cold day. read more

They are the Brooklyn equivalent of SF's Golden Gate Bakery. Well, they are both delicious but both have different baking techniques. Xin Fa .non flaky crust, firm and holds its shape .creamy texture, possibly whipped .the top appears to be stirred or broken up before being charred with a torch Golden Gate Bakery .flaky crust .traditional custard texture The only hold up for ordering was for them to make more. There was no 30+ minute wait in line unlike GGB. There is a buy 5, get 1 free. read more

I agree. The Portuguese egg tarts here are the best I've ever had. Crust was dense and crunchy, and the egg custard was the right texture. More than likely, you'll have to wait for them as they sell out quickly. Which is all the better for oven fresh yummy! read more

Maybe not a large selection, but certainly the freshest baked goods of any chinese bakery in NYC. Every time I've been here tray after tray of buns and pastries arrive every 5 minutes hot from the oven. Also kudos to their Hong Kong Milk Tea, which is not nearly a strong and overpowering as most places make. Its still rich, but more subtle with hints of jasmine. read more

Always packed whenever I come. I usually come around 10am to get breakfast. The interior of this bakery is one of the nicer ones compared to the others. It's very bright, clean and modern. The bread they serve is always fresh out of the oven - constantly baking throughout the day. I usually get the hotdog bun, egg tarts, and sponge cakes - all delicious! Price is cheap too! read more

This is the worst Chinese bakery ever. Everything is extremely dry and the owner is so cheap that they she doesn't even want to put ingredients like butter and cream. Just buy one item first and try. You will know what I am talking about. The worst ever. Everything looks nice but it's all fake.It should be shut down and declared illegal. read more

Always good. They alway have new product, and everything looks clean. No worry. One of my favorite bakery.

Don't expect anything by way of customer service. Do note, however, that the women who work here are much nicer than the women at Dragon Bay. Their buns are a little more expensive than Dragon Bay and they don't have as wide a variety, but they DO have some "specialties" like their savory Bird's Nest (?) bun that are worth trying and overall their quality seems to be higher. Everything in their desserts counter looks delicious too. Favorite bakery on 8th Ave! And don't stress about the people who cut in line! Assert yourselves, meek friends! read more

A local favorite bakery in Brooklyn Chinatown. Great place to stop for a coffee and sponge cake for only 2 dollars and change. A nice pick-me-up before I face the gauntlet of people on the crowded sidewalk of 8th Ave. Nice addition to the neighborhood :-) read more

Portuguese egg tarts here are a must! Ventured out here with my boyfriend from queens because it is just that good! I used to buy a dozen from here every week when i would come to Brooklyn everyday. Get them while they are fresh out of the oven (you can call in advance to pick up). I can't wait to come back here again! read more

I love their bread!! This is 8th ave's best bakery in terms of quality, uniqueness and freshness! Their egg tarts are so good you have to pre-order them. Loving their "bird nest" bread, very unique and tastes awesome! Their cakes aren't too bad either, but not that great compared to chinatown's tai pan bakery. read more

This is one of a kind bakery! The baked goods here are delicious and fresh. They are famous for their egg tart. You will have to get on a waiting list to get some. Their egg tart is sweet, creamy, rich, and crispy. Their other baked goods are also excellent. I come here every morning for breakfast. Their croissant is exceptionally crispy and fluffy and not greasy at all. They also have a lot of out of the box drinks on the menu. Their cakes are out of this world good. read more

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After reading so many good reviews on the egg custards from this bakery, I decided to get some. After waiting about 15 minutes on the line, the lady told me that they dont have anymore left. But there were still about 20 right in front of me. She said these were reserved and I have to wait another 4 hours for the next batch. I have never heard that you could reserved egg custards. The lady was extremely rude. She didn't even wait for me to finish my order and she started taking order from the next person. There were also so many other customers just skipped the entire line and were able to get what they wanted. It's all about who can shot the loudest. Oh man, such a waste of my time. I couldn't get anything after waiting on the line for 20 minutes. read more

Two words- portuguese egg tart. Oh wait, thats 3. Either way, super warm & gooey without being sickly sweet like in Portugal. A+ would buy again. read more

Xinfa Bakery - Oolong milk cap $3.50; po tart $1.25 - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Never had a such a bad experience in a bakery before. This bakery is well known of egg tart and I only go there for egg tart, they are really good but the service is terrible, very bad service. They treat customer like shit, just because they doing good in business doesn't mean they can't treat customer like that. The manager or store manager need to retrain their employee, otherwise they will lose more business. read more

Get yourself one of those egg tarts. They're best in the neighborhood.

Best egg tarts ever ! You have to call and order them ahead of time . I ordered half a dozen and it was around 20 bucks. All their other pastries look good as well . read more

BEST PORTUGUESE EGG TARTS, especially when fresh from the oven. Seriously better then any Chinese bakery that I've tried in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. To that end, it's high demand so they will only sell first come first serve and no more than 6 max per person. Other than that, the bread lady is fast and nice. The cashier/plastic bagger lady is rude as fu*k...every time I go there. Thus, the demotion from 4 star to 3 star. Prices are also high for many of their pastries compared to the bunch of bakeries every block. Except the Port tarts, totally worth every penny. They also have good looking desserts in the case but it's more appearance than taste read more

How am I supposed to order their egg tarts if they dont ever pick up that damn phone?!!!!!

Solid spot to drop by for coffee and a breakfast pastry if you're in the area. It's pretty popular so it can be crowded and finding a place to sit can be tricky. Lots of standard options as far as Chinese baked goods go, but there are also good options for cakes and cookies and biscuits to bring home to share. Have yet to try the Portuguese egg tarts! read more

Their customer services are even worst in person. I banned this place. Good bye egg tarts!