Lily Bloom Bakery

You’ve got to try their Portuguese Tarts. THEY WERE AMAZING.

My first time having their Portuguese Tarts was actually a little less than two weeks ago. My friend V.H. waited 25 minutes for these bad boys to freshly come out of the oven, and bought 2 dozens to snack on during our hiking trip that morning (no we did not have a whole dozen each, it was split among 6 people, ha ha). Let me tell you, they were still piping hot. Guys, it is totally worth the wait, if you have the time, of course.
Their tarts were so decadent that I’ve been craving it since. That creamy eggy filling filled in a little thin crust is totally the way to go. Well guess what? I’m back today, only thing was, last one for the day. YES! I travelled all the way over here just to get my hands on some (just 1 left, better come earlier next time) and on the way pick up a cake for my dad’s birthday dinner tonight. Let’s see how that goes.
Update: I bought a 10′ Coconut Lime Cake. The mousse was very light, creamy, and best of all, it wasn’t overly sweet. The only thing was, we had trouble separating the slices with the plastic cake knife they provided. Under the mousse was a 1′ layer of coconut cookie, great flavors with specs of coconut, just hard to get.

Came here for their famous Portuguese custard tarts. Glad I did. It’s a modern clean bakery on 86^st, right off Bay Parkway. Their hours are pretty decent as well, they’re open till 7:30pm.
Their custard tarts are pretty unique, luckily for me it was the kind I liked.
They combine the less eggy and more thick, custard like filling that’s common in the Chinese/​Macau/​daan taat versions you’d buy in chinatown with the thinner and less flaky tart that’s more commonly found in the Portuguese versions (pastel de nata). The result is pretty good, but unusual. The inside is delicious but definitely a little too dense, outweighing the crust and so it isn’t 100% balanced in every bite. The upside of this is that you won’t eat the entire box in one sitting :)
Overall, this is a pretty delicious option in Brooklyn area to satisfy that custard tart craving, especially if you enjoy custard that’s more on the thick and creamy side and not the type where you can sense or taste the egg.
The bakery itself smells really nice. Super clean looking. Not the friendliest or easiest to navigate if you don’t speak Chinese. Also, no current discount if you buy 6 tarts, at least none that I’ve seen posted anywhere visible (like on the older photos uploaded here).

This place is a fantastic little spot, not hidden of course, but close to Bay Parkway train Station on the D line, and is a workplace that is very clean, I went in with my Girlfriend, we heard about other reviewers suggesting that the Egg Tarts were a must try, so we decided to get that alongside with a bubble tea from Hi-​Tea Café and a Scallion Roll freshly made.
Service here on my rating was 5.0÷5.0 — The Employees are kind, most of them woman and treat you with respect and care about what you have to say, they also recommended us the Scallion Roll which was a fantastic recommendation by the way.
Pastries: 4.0÷5.0 — The Egg Tarts were great! But I also had to get used to it to enjoy it, it’s a good treat for many people, but not everyone. I really liked it though and the Scallion roll was very good, the reason for the 4.0 rating was because the Scallion was a tad salty, but I like salty and my Girlfriend doesn’t too bad right? Anyways it was a great place to enjoy some baked goods once in a while. I honestly don’t mind buying the Egg Tarts again they have a great custard inside that’s fulfilling after you’ve had it for a while.
I recommend that you check this place out, they have so many more entries to choose from that I really can’t mention everything about it, until you’ve gone ahead and checked it out for yourself.
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I found this place to be a 4 star bakery because of its cleanliness, the food and the staff. there are many unique types of pastries that you might find here outside of the traditional Chinese bakeries. I enjoy their wide variety of drink and food choices. Staff were very welcoming and suggestive on what to try.
The only reason I gave it a 3 star was because the menu is pretty much useless. Most items are duds meaning they don’t serve them. I saw the promo for the dollar taro, green tea or sesamepeanut waffles but They told me they don’t serve that but would if I order in a large quality. So in order to have waffles I can’t order it only in 1 piece for a dollar but instead a large order that can feed Idk let’s say… Iceland? Okay forget that.
Congee. They have like 9 different congee listed but every time I name one They would say no and redirect me to the only congee they actually serve.
After attempting to order I felt quite frustrated knowing that they don’t have what you want but only what they want to serve. What’s the point of the menu then?
Seating is not a breeze. Since there are only 4 tables and people like to be squatters, I would recommend to get it to go.

This is not like a traditional Chinese bakery. It is more like a fusion type. It gives you a modern look. It is very clean and spacious compare to other bakeries I been to.
They have wide selection on buns. They even have congee in the morning. My favorite bun is the mango cake. They use real mango to make it. It’s not too sweet. Their bird nest bun gives you a crunch feel. It has sea weed on top and a little spicy. Their egg tart is very nice too. You will fall in love. I highly recommend you go try it.

PROS:
— the milk tea is good but it’s not like out of this world
— Portuguese egg tart — this was recommended by everyone so I had to try it. I like the egg custard in the middle — its very smooth, creamy, and delicious. I just didn’t like the crust because it wasn’t layered and crispy like Taipan’s. [3 STARS]
CONS:
— I tried their green tea and red bean loaf and it wasn’t good. It tasted kind of soapy and super dry. I do not recommend this.
— Thin Almond Cookie Crisps — Too sweet and it doesn’t taste as good as Café Zaiya’s Thin Almond Cookie Crisps.
Note: I don’t think I’ll be back here as most of their baked goods are pretty dry.

Portuguese Tarts. That’s all and everything about this place. Everything is wonderful too but this bakery is well known for those tarts and believe me, all the reviews are right about them. Don’t miss out in them and make sure you go and try them!

This place has good Portuguese tarts! It’s very filling so just get two first before buying so much. They have variety of bake goods and the sizes are larger then other bakeries. It’s huge and the prices are low, how good is that! They also have a huge list of drinks, I got the HK style ice drink.

Their breakfast items (which aren’t displayed out front) are quick to eat, delicious, and cheap! I recommend the 大包 aka «dai bao», it literally means «big bun» and is filled with pork meat, chives, celery, an egg, and a Chinese styled sausage. It tastes great! I also tasted the chow mein (wasn’t too oily!), fried rice (there was a hint of curry on my taste buds!), and stir fried macaroni with veggies aka veggie pasta (this tasted good!). I also recommend their cold milk tea, which was refreshing to drink on a hot summer day!

I saw the reviews about their Portuguese tarts so I had to go try it out. I wish I had caught them fresh out of the oven but they weren’t so it wasn’t as flaky as some people say it was. Otherwise, the custard was so smooth, creamy, and yummy! Not to mention, they were rather filling as well. My mom got some coconut sponge cake/​pastry item (there was no sign for it so I don’t know the name), which was pretty tasty as well. A little bit on the sweet side but most coconut items are typically sweet anyway. Everything looked really good and I wish I had the stomach to try everything in there. Everything was so cheap also! Next time, I’m going to get those bags of cookies. If only I can decide on which one.

Get the Portuguese tart and leave. I have tried other baked goods from them here and there but every time I did, I regret it. I got a durian dessert yesterday and oh man. I just wasted my $ 3.75. It’s nicely package and the sales told me inside is fresh durian. However, the when I cut open it all see is cream with a itsy bitsy durian in there. I just throw the whole thing out. I would much rather go down the block and get Audrey’s newly durian Dessert

Been here and the one by 8^th ave call Xin Fa many times. They are the same bakery if anyone is wondering. If you come here you must must try their Portuguese egg tarts! They are absolutely the best thing i tasted and price is decent alone or get their special buy 5 get 1 free. Basically coming out to a dollar a piece. I tried other ones around and even the big name bakery starts with «T» in Chinatown, they cost more and no special regardless of how many you buy. Those taste good but it does not have that creamy custardy taste like you get from this bakery.
Their selection is unlike your typical bakery. They are not afraid to step outside the box when coming up with products. I tasted alot of different breads to pastries there. Their cookies are unique too.
Drink wise their fresh soy milk (hot) is decent too. As for cold drinks i would recommend the coconut cream milkshake. It taste really refreshing and not too sweet.
If you see their porridge special for the day be sure to snatch it. They taste really good and under 4 bucks.
If you are tired of eating the typical breads/​pastries come here.

review only for the portuguese egg tart that my friend bought. DELISH. creemy center, and crust was crispy and flaky.

This is only for the review of the Portuguese egg tart. They are so delicious especially if eaten when it’s still hot.

From presentation, to marketing, to music and taste; this bakery has it all! There is not one pastry that has failed to thrill my taste buds. I absolutely love this place.

The Portuguese egg tarts are so good! And at $ 1.25 each, they’re practically a steal! The cream is really dense and smooth and has this amazing sweetness to it. It can only be matched with the super flaky and delicious crust that surrounds it! The mango mochi here is also one of the best that I’ve ever had! Unlike others, the mango pieces inside are actually sweet and not sour. The mochi is really soft and chewy! I wouldn’t go to Lily Bloom for the other bakery items though because they’re your typical Chinese bakery items that you can find elsewhere for much cheaper prices. But definitely stop by to try the Portuguese egg tarts and mango mochi if you’re in the area!

You know it’s serious when you travel 20 minutes out of your way, just to try these Portuguese egg custards. Did they live up to my expectations? Oh yeah… so good. Not overly sweet. Creamy. One of the best part was the crust! Not flakey but very sturdy. Delish!

Delicious Portuguese egg tarts — amazing texture with just the right torched top. They are the most delicious right out of the oven and still hot. You can get them discounted if you buy six or more. Treat yourself and your friends! Service was pretty friendly, too.

Portuguese Egg Tart is delicious. The texture is creamy; the crust is flaky and buttery. I am addicted to it. Every time I go there, they are just taking them out of the oven. Hence, it is piping hot. I pair it up with hot milk tea and it is the perfect breakfast in the morning.