Xin Fa Bakery

I came here one evening after my friend insisted that this place serves up one of the best Portuguese egg custards in town. This place is so popular that one would need to reserve their order of egg custards in advanced. It is also not uncommon for them to run out. Best of all, they’re always fresh out of the oven so they’re always warm and flaky when you order them.
Luckily when my friend and I went one Monday evening, there was only a 20 minute wait. We grabbed bubble tea in the area and came back 20 minutes later to pick up our custards. My friend ordered 6 and that came out to about $ 7-​$ 8.
The consistency of the egg custard itself was light and went smoothly down your throat. The texture of the egg custard itself complemented the flaky and warm outer layer well.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience here and I will definitely be ordering in bulk the next time I’m here.

Their cookies and pastries are delicious. I highly recommend their Portuguese egg tarts. They sell out fast so order them in advance.

Best eggtarts ever! It is freshly made daily. You need to go and put in an order in advance. Aside from their eggtarts, their bread is really good and soft.
Although their bread is good, it is small and not very organized so be prepare to be pushed around.

It was fast service and nice even it crowd! The line was long and people are pushing me ahead while there is no space! The server was nice and fast! No attitude, she was nice!

Freshly baked Portuguese egg tarts.
That is all you need to know or care about.
How fresh? You actually need to place an order with them and wait for the time it will be made. We ordered and were told to come back in an hour.
After an hour of wondering around 8^th Ave. I was back.
The baker walk out of the kitchen with a very large tray of freshly baked Portuguese egg tarts.
They were still oven hot and made the hour wait worth it.
We also tried other bakery goodies and they were average to good.
Our trip from Queens was worth it!
Tip: parking in the area is a nightmare; expect to park several blocks away.
BTW– Xin Fa is aka Lilly Bloom Bakery

We came here on New Years Day 2016 to celebrate the new year with Portuguese Egg Tarts. Okay people are exaggerating about how big the Portuguese tarts are here. They are only slightly bigger than the other bakeries but only slightly! We put in an order for 8 of them and the lady behind the counter told us it’ll be an hour. OMG. My boyfriend didn’t want to say he didn’t want to wait but I just told the lady, we’ll be back in an hour. We hardly come to this area and there is no avoiding the wait at Xin Fa Bakery for their Portuguese Egg Tarts unless you call and order ahead like making reservations for Portuguese Tarts! WTF. The tarts are priced at $ 1.25 each and there is no discount anymore. No more free tart with every 5 you buy. It’s just straight up $ 1.25 now.
While waiting we looked at the other bakery products and my boyfriend and I were pretty impressed because it’s not a typical Chinese bakery. There were buns, cookies, etc, that we didn’t recognize. Xin Fa definitely have their own creations. We ended up buying the Blueberry Custard buns that were $ 1.25 each and the beef curry bun also $ 1.25.
We ended up walking around the neighborhood while waiting for these tarts. I ended up at the bank while my BF went back to fetch these prized tarts. Both of us were thinking the same thing, these tarts better be worth it. He showed back up with the package in hand and both of us could barely hold it in our hands because the tarts were still nice and hot. I saw my BF take his first bite and he closed his eyes and got very quiet. haha. I think that means the tart is heavenly.
For me, the custard being so hot and yummy was the key. I just dug into the custard first with a spoon. That is how I eat egg tarts. Then I tried the crust which is not dry. There have been times with other egg tarts where I even skip the crust because to me it was too dry, too thick, too much or whatever. The highlight for me, before the Xin Fa tarts, has always been the custard. Now with Xin Fa tarts. I want to eat the crust as well as the custard both are delicious.
Now I am angry at Xin Fa! I am angry for them being so far! I am angry at Xin Fa because they made waiting an hour for tarts to be so worth it! I am angry for the tarts being so good! Well, thank goodness that as I am writing this review, I reheated a tart in my toaster oven and am enjoying a tart now… thank you Xin Fa for making me hooked on your tarts! Grrrr I am angry for being hooked! I am angry for being lactose intolerant and angry that I need more diary pills so I can have Xin Fa Chinese tarts!
I am loving you Xin Fa, don’t change your Portuguese tarts. They are the most delicious Chinese tarts I had in my life. Gee. It’s all the way in Brooklyn. I live in Queens… I am angry again!

I’d really be interested to see how these businesses justify opening so many bakeries on 8^th avenue. Seriously, there’s about one every block. But hey, when they’re as good as Xin Fa, there’s really no reason to complain. First thing you’ll notice is that Xin Fa is more crowded than a lot of the other ones, and that’s for good reason — their bread and pastries are more unique and are freshly made for the most part. Also a reason why they cost more than other bakeries in the area. My favorite buns were probably the coconut custard and the salty sesame ones. Of course, like other bakeries, they also sell cakes and drinks, though I had neither. Definitely worth stopping by to pick up some breakfast or for an afternoon snack.

Believe the hype, those Portuguese tarts are melt in your mouth delicious! It’s so popular that they don’t make it fast enough to accommodate orders. You may see the egg tarts behind the display case, but you can’t buy them because they’re reserved for pre-​paid orders. So what my cousin and I did was place an order for ½ dozen and came back 1 hour to pick them up.
Another yummy treat is the coconut bun. My cousin and I were able to try it once and it was early morning around 10am, but haven’t been able to get our hands on one anytime we come after 2pm. Once they’re sold out, no more til the next day ;(

Not your traditional bakery in china town or Brooklyn where you’ll find many elderly people just hanging out. The prices are reasonable, but they ran out of tapioca for the bubble tea ($ 2.75). I had a dried pork bun, I would rate a ⁷⁄₁₀. Not the best I’ve had, but nice for a quick bite.
The atmosphere was nice, but I wasn’t given service for several minutes.

Service might be absolute garbage here, but the Portuguese egg tarts here are THE BEST in NYC. They come out for the most part hot and fresh because they’re always selling out.
They are more custardy than the normal egg tarts, but it’s just so fluffy in your mouth. Yum. Bet you can’t have just one. (One for $ 1.25!)

I wouldn’t lie that their Portuguese tarts are really good. & that’s why’s there’s 2 stars. Customer service took away points. Every time I call to ask if they have it, at times they would tell me you can’t order anymore you have to come and get it. «If we have it when you come we have it. If we don’t then we don’t.» And when I call again a week later they allow people to Order. It’s only probably because no one has the time to waste To go there knowing there is none left for you. Especially when you tell them to hold and you’re on the way they still say no. Without people placing orders. They are literally losing business. It makes no sense when they keep changing it from can’t place orders to being able to order again.
So I called and placed an order for 6. They said 1:30. I got there at 1:27 expecting to leave with it but no. It’s not done and I have to wait an extra 15 minutes. If it’s not gonna be done by the given time do not tell me 1:30. They literally gave me an attitude saying «you want it then wait if you don’t want it then don’t wait». What kind of customer service is that? There were also 2 boxes of 6 that was there and was ordered by someone else. But they haven’t bought it. So I asked if I can pay and get it first since they’re late. They said no. 10 minutes later another women came out and asked them why is there a box of 6 here and asked me if I wanted the box of 6. I was like no. You didn’t wanna give it to me before and I’m here waiting already. Why would I take the old ones when I can get fresh ones?

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.

Sent my anorexic friend to pick up some egg tarts while I wasted away at an event. By the time we got to eat them, they were cold but they still tasted good. I could imagine they would be really great when hot and fresh. Maybe my Chinese bakery fetish is coming to an end now that I’ve overdosed on every conceivable baked good from these places (yes eating 5 of these egg tarts is overdose enough). Now I can FINALLY cross this place off my bucket list!!!

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 8^th Ave. Nice addition to the neighborhood :-)

Entering this humble bakery, I expected the usual don tats and other Chinese pastries.
I was disappointed that the don tats were all gone and was going to settle for another pastry. Lap and behold! A fresh batch came out.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you have never had don tats before, you are missing out. The filling is a custard-​gel like consistency that tastes European and a perfectly browned crust that feels Chinese. This bakery has definitely semi-​perfected the don tat.
Get em’ while their hot folks!

OMG! The egg tarts!!! Do yourselves a favor and go here and try them!
Best to call in first and order, yes they make it fresh!
Check out my video about them!

I read about the coveted Portuguese egg tart but never made the effort to try it due to the alleged long line. But I walked passed the store the other day and told my friend about the crave. I didn’t want one since I had a really big lunch already and had no appetite for dessert. She dragged me in and fortunately they had them on display.
We were so lucky that day and grabbed the last one for 1.25. I am so glad we went in since it was one of the best Portuguese egg tarts I’ve had. It was very hot like it just came out of the oven The custard was so creamy the whole thing just melted in my mouth.
It’s definitely worth the money.

Been to this place and the one by 86^th street (by the D line) called Lily Bloom many times. They are basically the same bakery but i find this one to have most traffic. If you come here you must must try their Portuguese egg tarts! They are absolutely the best i tasted. Their 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 in Chinatown and they cost more and no special regarldess how many you buy. Those tastes 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.
Oh and try to order in advance when placing your order for Portuguese egg tarts from this place because a lot of times the ones that are on back of counter are already being purchased by others beforehand and you will have to wait till their next batch is out from oven which can take up to an hour before getting it.
If you are tired of eating the typical breads/​pastries come here.

No doubt this is my favorite bakery on 8^th ave. I have been to this bakery countless times since it opened and it’s still my favorite. Why? The variety. There are countless generic bakeries on 8^th ave (and Chinatown areas elsewhere) selling the same old baked goods. But this bakery not only has a rather unique selections and they try to bring out new stuffs once in a while. But don’t worry, for those of you who like the classic Chinese baked goods they still have a couple stables here.
What I recommend: fresh Portuguese egg tart (but you kinda have to be lucky coz they don’t always have it or the whole batch might be a preorder so you can’t get any of it… sucks…) and fried doughnut with taro fillings (this bakery does the best — and esp good when it’s fresh duh lol). And you should Ty whatever u that looks interesting like birds nest and stuffs.
If you like more innovative/​interesting Chinese baked goods — this is one of the few :)

I come here all the time for their custard cake! This place always sells out of it so quick! Now I call them to hold a dozen for me when I want to eat it! These are so delicious when their are hot and fresh, yet still yummy when it cools down! I must say it is a little more on the sweeter side! It’s definitely one fatten dessert! As Chinese people do, we even eat this for breakfast! I can’t imagine the weight! Haha! But the taste, texture is very desiring!