Nice One Bakery

Bakery · Chinatown

Nice One Bakery

Bakery · Chinatown

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47 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013

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Nestled in Chinatown, this old-school bakery serves up a delightful array of authentic Chinese pastries and dim sum, perfect for a quick and satisfying snack.  

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"We buy our rice rolls for our XO noodles from the lovely ladies at Kong Kee Food Corp. (212 Grand St.) and milk buns from Nice One Bakery (47 Bayard St.) for our McRib–all within a five-block radius of where my grandparents used to live on Bayard." - Calvin Eng

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W S

Google
When I saw the seating area, I knew this place was going to have a be a old-school Cantonese bakery that sells traditional Chinese sweets. This is the only bakery that sells put chai ko/bozigao 钵仔糕. I couldn't even find this while I was in Guangzhou, China! They also told me their other flagship store sells white rice cake baitanggao 白糖该. I'm so lucky to have found this place! Prices are reasonable, most under $3. Highly recommend!

Debisree Ray

Google
Inside the china town, NYC- we quickly stopped at this location for some snack. The fried wonton was greasy and nothing good. However, the pork bun was quite good, and damn cheap. It’s a totally hole in the wall shack, so don’t expect any good service. They have many items to try. It was quite packed when we visited and none of them were tourists.

A A

Google
I would give 4.5 stars, but I thought the customer service wasn't the best. We stumbled upon this place after seeing the crowd. They made a fresh batch of sesame balls. Wow!! My first time having a steaming hot fresh one. It was enormous....crunch on the outside, sticky on the inside. The red bean paste inside was amazing as well. This is all I ordered from here...but I do expect to return and try more pastries.

Iroquois Plisken

Google
This place has been a staple of my growing up. It was the coffee shop that my dad most frequented because it gave him a Hong Kong style atmosphere. Often, he would be seen inside reading a paper while drinking his coffee with 2 sugars.

Yuwei Pan

Google
Another Chinese bakery in Chinatown checked off the list for me! Their paper cups are so adorable that I didn’t want to throw it away. Nice One bakery, if you are reading this: please make ceramic versions of the cups! I will buy them.

Stella Seych

Google
Great prices, good services, a great range of goodies and all super tasty! Only reason I gave 4 not 5 stars is because I found the steamed pork bun had a lot of fatty pieces in it. The buns were all a great size and the pineapple buns were delicious.

marsilla fujisawa

Google
Egg tart here is not so sweet and very generous density. I was actually quite surprised that the ice coffee was really good here. Definitely will come back to try other things here.

Kansas Ceasr

Google
I have never been here to this location,but have eaten their buns and baked goods for awhile now! They sell them at a local Asian market on Buffalo NY. :) My favorite is the black bean bun!

Eugene C.

Yelp
I've lost count on the number of times I've been to Nice One Bakery for an egg custard or pork bun or red bean bun or sesame ball. Nice One Bakery is definitely your quintessential no frills, authentic, mom and pop type bakery in Chinatown filled with a bunch of grand pas and grand mas to boot. The service was fairly quick and authentic. In terms of the space itself, it's definitely not a Starbucks but has cozy vibe full of old locals. All of the bakeries in Chinatown are fairly good if you're in the mood for a pastry that's sweet but not overly sweet to the point of diabetes like some American desserts. And Nice One Bakery fits the bill and is a nice one.

Ashley G.

Yelp
Forever my go to for all things simple bakery and drinks. This is my comfort kinda home bakery. The staff here is lovely as well.

babe p.

Yelp
Hole in wall but had really good Bao buns. First time in NY and our bell boy told us to go here instead of mei lai wah. He said the pork stuffing has more filling and less fat. He was right! It was so good that my daughter didn't even give me a bite lol. We are staying at Hotel 50 Bowery and it's literally walking distance of 3mins from our hotel door. Will be coming back almost everyday lol

Lynn W.

Yelp
We walked in to just take a look. Everyone inside was Chinese. The menu was in Chinese's so I had no idea what was in the ovens. But the front counter display had egg tarts and sesame balls (with red bean paste in them), so we ordered one of each. They were delicious. Some of the best I've ever had (and we've had a lot!). Price was reasonable. Very glad we stopped by. The staff was efficient, but not overly friendly or helpful. This is typical of a Chinese bakery/restaurant, and I'm not at all offended by it. They are not necessarily nicer to those who speak Cantonese - they are just trying to be efficient and get their job done.

W M.

Yelp
Fast and quick service. Cozy hole in the wall. Food was A+. I would come again as prices were fairly good.

Annzie A.

Yelp
One of my usual spots to visit whenever I come to New York. I'm glad that they were still open! They did reduce the number of seats available for "dine in" but definitely not 6 ft distance friendly. There's a sign saying that they require proof of vaccination, but that is not the case....they don't ask for the information. They do provide hand sanitizer. The sesame balls and coffee are always the best. Still not the greatest customer service lol, so know what you want before going to the counter!

Marina C.

Yelp
Love this bakery! The staff is so nice and will always push more baked goods onto you but they are very yummy so you won't be disappointed. Everything we've gotten there has been delicious so far. The wintermelon pastry is our go-to!

Jeannie T.

Yelp
During the Pandemic and even before, this has been a go to spot for my family to buy really good baked goods and hot dim sum to go. I used to see lots of people sitting in their communal metal picnic style tables. Now no longer a possibility. So it's sad to not see the regulars and that includes the workers. There was only one server behind the counter this visit when there used to be three or more during the day. So their name is not as popular as the branded or Franchises but the quality of the food is still up there. Variety galore. We're talking multi glass cases of buns and baked desserts. I like especially that everything is behind the glass where you don't help yourself. That customer service counter doesn't exist in many of the other bakeries. This one is old school as well as the decor. Best believe it, old school works! Tried and true while keeping their pricing very economical. Chinatown is famous for the cheap eats not cheap quality food. Best bang for your buck. This visit, I walked out with $30 worth of goods - how? It was because I was shopping for the day, the next day and to store stuff for another day. The baked buns lasted my family of four for days. Since I'm not in Chinatown as often as I like to be, this was a stock up purchase. From buying pork spare ribs over rice (was my dad's favorite), baked pork buns, dai bao (the large bun with the egg/meatball/veggies), ham/egg bun, hot dog buns, and my favorite, the coconut and pineapple bun. They were out of rice noodles so I opted for the sticky leaf wrapped glutinous rice. You're going to laugh, while I tried to buy egg tarts and buns at the other well known bakeries earlier in the day, those locales were either sold out or didn't even have the goods I wanted. See, tried and true old school places work! Hidden gem... It's a huge space and storefront, can't miss it!

Madeline C.

Yelp
sesame ball didn't have enough filling in it. had to take like 3 bites to get to the center so it was kind of annoying. it was ok. the pancake was much better with the ratio. i would get it again possibly. a little greasy but was very tasty and chewy

Andie E.

Yelp
My favorite go-to place for buns is usually Mei Lai Wah (located across the street) but when they run out of items, this place is a great option! The ladies behind the counter are very friendly and happy to help you find your items (& make suggestions). On this visit, I was looking for very specific items and the ladies were very helpful. Special thanks to fellow Elite Yelper, TC, for the heads up on this place! As I mentioned, I was looking for specific items and TC steered me in the right direction! I was able to find all the items I was looking for. On this visit, the variety of items I purchased were all fresh, authentically tasty (brought me back to my childhood!), and reasonably priced. I would definitely return to Nice One Bakery on my next visit to Chinatown (after going to Mei Lai Wah first though lol).

William C.

Yelp
This place is an amazing bakery of Chinese pastry. I often walk thru Chinatown in search of the very best Red Bean bun (RBB). There was a line outside of another bakery and I asked someone 'is this the place?' She said, no, and directed me to Bakery One. The major challenge to finding great RBB is that the bakery does a great job with the bun but there's not a lot of sweet red bean. If you look at the pic, you'll see that these bao are chock full of red bean. The ambience here is Chinatown. Full stop. When we walked in here, we were the only non ethnic Chinese customers and the friendly staff speak no English. If you are a New Yorker, you get this. I'm here for the pastry, not for stroking. We were able to make ourselves understood and order what we came to eat. The bao was soft, moist and flavorful. And the generous sweet bean was totally satisfying. We sat, enjoyed the bao and departed as happy customers. I read thru some of the 2 and 3 * reviews. Most of the criticisms were that folks weren't happy that they weren't given sufficient attention, or that someone else was served before them. Get over it dude. When you walk into a place like this, you're sort of in a foreign country. Expect to be treated like a stranger. And be humble and appreciate your surroundings. If you have this expectation, the experience will also be 5* for you.

Alexa L.

Yelp
Quick and efficient. Coffee and milk tea is always on point. It's your typical Chinese bakery taste. IYKYK! They have the hom sui goks here and are so good. They also have the steamed buns and some dimsum options which is also pretty good and convenient!! Might I mention they've been around for ages! I also personally love the original Chinatown vibes when you step in here and all you see and hear is Cantonese speaking elders.

Ginger S.

Yelp
Walked over for some dim sum and buns since this is one of the few bakeries with indoor seating. What a rip off! Ordered chicken feet and received three small pieces only. Got shrimp dumplings, tasteless and not fully 100% shrimp. Got their pineapple bun which is not dry, crispy and warm. Their cold milk tea was okay. Very disappointed. Will not be returning. Unfortunately, I did not take pictures since we were hungry. Total cost is $13.75.

Alexandra S.

Yelp
It really irks my spirit when people lay my change on the counter. Like other reviews say, do NOT come here and expect customer service or help if you speak English. The red bean cake was really underwhelming.

Joseph T.

Yelp
I had the pork bun. I believe the pork inside the bun was smoked which was a clever twist. Solid price at $1.75 for the bun. No wait for the buns too.

Gi S.

Yelp
My go to bakery in Chinatown. Cash only transaction. Take a beat and figure out what you want before ordering otherwise someone will squeeze in between your order. Fast-paced and efficient. Love the pork buns and the cream-buns. They also have cheap dimsum.

Betty L.

Yelp
I noticed that a lot of seniors frequent this place. Where there are a lot of seniors there is authentic basic affordable food. They offer many different types of fresh buns and dim sum. I do love their sweet yummy custard buns. They have a lot of different types of sweet buns, savory buns, cakes, bread plus more. They also have small rice dishes with either chicken, or pork with rice, sauteed cabbage and hard boiled egg. I like their steamed black bean ribs over thick rice noodles. They do have a few long picnic tables communal style seating. If you want a seat for a quick snack you really have to be quick to snap up an empty seat because this place is always loaded with seniors. Ordering here can be a challenge if you don't speak Chinese but I do love a challenge :-) and I really have to be nice and quick to catch someones attention to order. I always order a few fresh sweet custard buns and sponge cakes. Once this pandemic passes and everything opens back up I literally will be here to pick up a dozen sweet custard buns plus more.

Reeran K.

Yelp
Yikes next morning these had mold! Other items didn't taste that great either. Seek another bakery. Do NOT recommend this place.

Daniel L.

Yelp
This is a great place to grab a (or a few) baos. In particular, I've enjoyed their Dai (big) Bao. Which is a large steamed bun filled with savory morsels. Everything is delectable so go in with eyes wide to leave with a sense of what it's all about!

Tanner L.

Yelp
This is five stars based only on the bagged steamed buns you can buy in the little refrigerator in the back. You can buy some dim sum items hot at the counter, and I've had a few of those and would rate them a 3.5 maybe. The bakery is overall pretty decent, but maybe not the best around. However, they make the best BBQ pork buns, in the City, in my opinion. They are not too sweet, and the meat is chunky but not super chunky or fatty like Mei Lai Wah's. I also like the combination pork and vegetable buns. And, a bag of 6 buns is $6!! The easiest way to reheat them: stick one in the microwave alongside a ramekin or mug with about 1/2 inch of water and nuke it on high (uncovered) for one minute (my microwave is fairly powerful). Two buns needs 90 seconds. The water will create a slightly steamy environment, heating it perfectly. Sure, you could steam them, but this microwave trick works like a charm, honestly.

Bradley T.

Yelp
$2.25 for an iced yuenyang. I'm getting spoiled by these Chinatown prices! A tad on the sweet side for me but I guess just let the ice melt.

Alice M.

Yelp
They also sell stuff like fresh steam dimsum like chicken feet and fresh steam sui mei

Michelle L.

Yelp
I was first introduced to this place by my father as a kid. My initial thoughts were "wow this place is ghetto". Tons of old locals come here and just chill and eat from the bakery, sitting on those chairs that reminds me of elementary school seats. I personally am a fan, partly because it is reminiscent of when I came here as a child and partly because it is a good, cheap bakery. I have always been a fan of their pork buns, sponge cakes, da baos (big buns that a whole bunch of random meats in a bun including chicken, sausage, egg, pork, etc) and their mantos (a white colored soft bread). I always find the texture of the buns to be soft with a good slight chew to them. Their buns range from less than a dollar to perhaps $2. They also provide a number of dimsum items you can order. I would say the downfall perhaps is just lack of English everywhere. I always have to point and guess what I am getting when I order from the trays behind them. Service is also meh (per the usual Chinatown places). Regardless, for what you are paying and quality of products, this is still one of my more preferable bakeries. And with so many locals always here, one can't question the authenticity of this place!

Valerie C.

Yelp
Amazing pineapple buns and wife cakes. This is my go to because the service and quality never disappoints.

Carolina M.

Yelp
We passed this place after I got my haircut and decided to get some snacks. Fried dumpling - this was one of those glutinous dumplings that you usually can get during dim sum, but the size was much bigger - which is why I wanted to get it. The dumpling was decent but would have been much better if it were heated up instead of cold. Coconut cookie: My husband got this because he had never seen it before. It's mislabeled on their display as a pineapple pie, but it's basically this light, hard round white disk. I joke that when you bite into it, it's like eating a coconut biscotti because it's so dry and flaky in a good way - it'll definitely create a mess. The only thing we didn't like about it is that there's a piece of paper (like a paper lining for muffins) on one side and it does not easily peel off so the risk of eating it is very likely. Overall, I wasn't impressed. I've been to better bakeries.

L. William W.

Yelp
I can unequivocally say that they make the best pork buns in all of Chinatown. The buns are chewy and sweet, but not too sweet. Ditto for the meat in the bun. I'm a little upset that they recently raised the price from $1.50 to $1.75, but everything is more expensive these days.

Tina C.

Yelp
Traditional Hong Kong style bakery with sufficient seating that carries the staples of Cantonese baked goodies. Usual suspects are of the elderly passing time sipping coffee with a copy of Sing Tao Daily newspaper and reminiscing the earlier days of time. With a family member following a doctor appointment we needed to rehydrate and attain stillness. Crowded and boisterously loud noise volume from the constant chatter. Buns and Chinese baked goodies are soft breads which is okay for a quick afternoon fix or on-the-go breakfast. One egg custard tart 蛋 撻 daan6 taat3*1 One pineapple bun 菠 蘿 包 bo1 lo4 baau1 One hot tea No WiFi. Service is mediocre, not "nice" as the business name.

Victor H.

Yelp
Good and cheap food available. I was able to purchase rice with chicken and mushrooms, beef noodle, another dish that I am unable to translate from Chinese to English, and the hot milk tea came free. Everything for $9. This is heaven!!!

Jessica L.

Yelp
Charged me $2.75 for milk tea but their sign says $2.30. They also muttered that I was unusual when I asked for less ice.

Patti I.

Yelp
When it's Saturday morning in Chinatown and you're all by yourself, the big dim sum places won't seat you...but this place has giant delicious char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) in the warmer and will draw you a lousy paper cup of teabag tea for cheap. Plus they have a few communal tables so you can sit down inside and give your feet a rest. Cheap, too!

Lana H.

Yelp
Nice little cafe for a morning treat. Their sponge cake are light and not eggy. Great tasting

Alexandra G.

Yelp
I went here randomly with my family while walking around China town. Their steamed pork buns were absolutely delicious and probably the best I've ever had. They were so soft and fluffy and packed a lot of flavor! We also ordered some dim sum to go and it was amazing! We got siu mai and shrimp dumplings. Once I visit New York again I will come back here

Leo O.

Yelp
This review is a comparison between "The Big Bun" from Nice One Bakery and Sun Sai Gai. In the photos that I've taken, the one on the left is from Sun Sai Gai and the one on the right is from Nice One Bakery (has the blue dot). Bread: from the photos, you can see that the Sun Sai Gai has a thicker bun/bread. Nice One Bakery has a thinner one. I prefer the thinner one. Bread is just filler. Ingredients: main difference is that Nice One Bakery includes a piece of mushroom inside. The piece of pork is thicker from Sun Sai Gai and probably juicer. The pork from Nice One Bakery is also good, but I felt a little drier. Both buns had egg and a chinese sausage. In both buns, there weren't any other vegetables (ie napa). I was quite disappointed. In terms of overall flavor profile, I still prefer Nice One Bakery. Cost: Sun Sai Gai costs $1.80. Nice One Bakery $1.75. I prefer Nice One Bakery. Service: in both places, the staff were friendly and nice. Overall: I highly recommend Nice One Bakery over Sun Sai Gai. Nice One Bakery is cheaper, tastier, less filling (less bread). As of now, this is my go to place for "The Big Bun". I will now have to compare other stores.

Sally W.

Yelp
Don't come here thinking the service is going to be nice just because the joint is called Nice One Bakery. Come here to get your stuff quick..thats it! Its always crowded with the older folks having coffee and pastries here. I never sat in the bakery before. Don't expect wifi either. There is really soft breads. Some cakes and pastries and some dim sum and even baked rice dishes that are cheap. I have tried a few dim sum items and I didn't like it. But to each his own. They have baked & steamed buns too. They are only ok.

Cecille R.

Yelp
What is there NOT to love?! My husband and I were vacationing and stopped here for some goodies to go before heading back to our hotel. I'm a sucker for baked goods (Chinese style) and this place does not disappoint. There are sooo many choices and it was hard for me to pick just one thing. There were a few customers in front of us being helped but service was fairly quick. Each item in the case has a sign with Chinese characters (I'm assuming it's either the name or the price) and then price per item in U.S. dollars. I would just recommend having your order ready when it's your turn so you are not holding up the line. We decided on a couple of the egg tartlets (don't know the proper name), prewrapped sliced cake with coffee flavored icing filling and adorable little coconut pies that tasted like Almond Joy bars! The prices are so low you could easily go crazy here. But pace yourself. I recommend this place if you're in the area and have a craving for some sweets. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!

Tsz-Cheong C.

Yelp
Nice bakery. Traditional Hong Kong style bread and cakes. The roast pork buns are pretty good. They also carry some basic dim sum. Prices are reasonable and I think after 7 pm, the food is 1/2 off. I love a bargain!!

J H.

Yelp
I used to go to this bakery all the time until they decided to hire stupid fucks who are miserable and absolutely don't know what they're doing. TERRIBLE SERVICE. They pick and choose who they want to serve and they barely clean. I ordered my usual dim sum. I peeped the girl who was taking my order dropping my food and attempted to serve me with it. Hell no. Take that back and give me a new one. Judging by what she did, I'm not surprised they got a c grade. I work in the restaurant industry and to get a "c grade", you have to have at least 39 points of volations. EVERYONE IF YOU VALUE YOUR HEALTH, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. There's a restaurant on canal street that sells the same and it's much cleaner. I will never step foot in that bakery until they hire people who actually care. ALL THE WORKERS THERE DESERVES WHAT THEY GET. WITH THEIR ATTITUDES, NO WONDER WHY THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT IN LIFE.

Claire P.

Yelp
This place is kind of easy to miss. The front looks like, well, a front (all that red plastic? the awkward phrasing of Nice One). But heed my words, non believers: you will be able to grab a baked good here AND sit. That's right, of all the bakeries we visited in Chinatown, Nice One is endowed with quite nice sitting room. We had to elbow our way into some awkward middle seats, but our neighbors were really friendly as they chewed on their own delightfully squishy buns. We got a simple red bean bun, given the uh lateness of this particularly bakery in our tour, and picked at it slowly while trying to digest all the other sweet carbs we'd eaten all day. The bun itself was fine, tasted exactly like the steamed ones at Fay Da.

Emily L.

Yelp
I was in the mood for an egg tart and coffee and ended up here. So glad that I did. The egg tart pastry was the perfect consistency and the filling was great. Pointing worked when there was a bit of a language gap. I felt adventurous and got a preserved egg tart as well. I'll stick to other cakes in the future, but I'm glad to say I tried preserved egg and I think this was a great place to do it!

Dan K.

Yelp
I randomly stumbled through this place, while walking through Chinatown. I'm always a sucker for Chinese deserts and this one caught my attention. Although I can't speak on their pork buns, or anything else they had aside from their baked goods. I did get a few of their pastries along with their coconut cream pie, which was amazing! The coconut cream pie was definitely a good call. It wasn't overly sweet, just right. The crust was flakey and very flavorful. Overall a good combination. I'm hoping to pass through here again, while I'm down here and snag another one of these for next time!

Andrew S.

Yelp
Came here for a box of baked goods and some pastries. Second note is that they sell bags of buns in the back with filling for four dollars and change (with and without filling). Third note is they sell dim sum items. This place is average, your typical Chinese bakery that serves Dan Tat (Egg Custard) and your other Chinese baked goods. Their beef noodle rolls, I don't care too much for. The beef noodle rolls are dense and the beef inside doesn't seem marinated or attempted to be well made. I like the beef balls, those are flavorful, especially if you ask them for a little soy sauce added. And the sticky rice in lotus leaf is average to drop it to a 2.5 quality. Okay coffee is served. There's a fridge with canned drinks and tea/Boba drinks can be ordered. I started going here only because I had coffee with someone who lead me here. It seems to popular with the O.G. Chinese folks. It's usually packed and hard to find a seat. There's a mini television playing Chinese shows in front. No Bathroom. The young ladies that serve the food are cool and nice. There's no organized line and they keep busy. If you want their attention, you just have to wait a few minutes for them to be free and ask ASAP or they are going to help another customer if you don't get their attention. With their crappy seating and tables. Average.

Jean H.

Yelp
by far, one of my most favorite bakeries in Chinatown. They do it all old school style. Bakery buns and goods? Check Steamed buns? check Dim sum? Check Coffee/Tea? Check, but unsure on the boba Seating thats not really clean but at least its there? Check Brusque slightly mean Chinese waitstaff? Check and most of all..... low prices? Check, check and double check.

Cowcow Z.

Yelp
What is there good to say about this bakery? Not much. As others mentioned, it may be called "Nice One" bakery but don't expect any type of "nice" service from here. I live and work in Chinatown, so I've been here countless times. Every single time, the service is about the same. You know when you're a foreigner that goes inside a Chinese bakery, you feel like an outsider? Well apparently there's different levels. If you don't speak chinese or look like you don't, you'll definitely be ignored because none of these ladies want to even try and struggle communicating with you. Ive seen this first hand when was next to a (I'm assuming a hippie Caucasian) guy and he was literally treated like he was invisible. I came in after him, I don't know how long he's been there but I see him trying to order, but the ladies would just take other people's orders. They even took mine before his, in the end I asked him if he needed help to order and I just ordered for him. Then there's the "me" type. I understand, read and speak fluent chinese, both Cantonese and mandarin, but I look like a typical what they call ABC who doesn't know any chinese. Mind you there are no lines here, how this works is you walk in, make eye contact with someone behind the counter and just order. The ladies have their preferences, and apparently if you're not one of the older men who frequent the bakeries and sit there for hours, you will also get neglected. I came in and made eye contact with this lady, I'm 100% sure she saw me too, but she went on to pass me and ask the older man behind me what he wants. There may not be a line but I'm pretty sure first come first serve is a basic respect. And it's not that I don't have respect for elders, but the way she was talking to him I'm sure he was a regular or something. Business is business. If that's how they serve customers, only the ones they like or the people they like first, then what is the point of everyone else who wants to order? What if another man comes in and you know him too? Do I need to wait in line until you finish all your regulars? And then back to the food, just mediocre. I don't think I've tried anything here that makes me have a craving to want to come back for. Their dim sum is inside the steamer for hours until someone orders, so almost everything is soggy. But it's not an actually dim sum joint so I don't expect much anyway. Milk teas are usually watery and lemon honey are overly sweet. It also depends on who makes it for you. No consistency, no service.

Janine D.

Yelp
I really hate how a lot of people are comparing this to Bouchon or some upscale Americanized bakery. Aye yah! This panaderia is located in Chinatown, and one of the more hardcore Chinatown bakeries. If you can't handle the fact that this place has most of the menu written in Cantonese (or maybe Mandarin), speaks broken English (Pointing is encouraged), or they don't reach your sanitation standards, Go to McDonald's on Canal and get an apple turnover with a diet Coke and don't EVER consider leaving the country. At my go-to bakery when in Chinatown, I would suggest bringing small bills and loading up on the Pork Buns.

Linda N.

Yelp
This is one of the only two Chinatown bakeries I go to (moreso because it's run by Cantonese/Hong Kong people) and that means a lot - given the fact that you can definitely find one on every street. I wouldn't say it's the best bakery in the city, but I personally like it. You know a bakery is good when you see the place crowded with old Chinese people drinking hot milk tea and mingling. I typically get the egg tarts (delicious), pork floss bun (ahhh), and milk tea (hot or cold) here. Nice One also offers what every other bakery offers - which are fresh fruit cakes, other pastries, breads, etc. As for customer service, I suggest you not be too, too alarmed if the ladies are mean or don't seem to care because, quite frankly, it is like that almost ANYWHERE in Chinatown. I mean, yeah, it might seem rude, but that's just how it is and I've learned not take it to heart. I mean, if you REALLY want to know what rude is, my advice is to go to the infamous QQ Bakery (sarcasm, of course).

Shuwen L.

Yelp
I am not usually a mean person when it comes to reviews but this place has the worst customer service. The people talk to you like they don't care about there jobs. The only person who actually cares about the customers is the boss, who sometimes helps out.

Tillie K.

Yelp
they have quick dim sum here. Another breakfast spot for me. I like their sticky leaf rice. it has Chinese sausages inside! not just one but TWO! some places doesn't have it. So its like finding gold for me. ;) the milk tea is good too. they use "tetley" tea bags. I don't like the Lipton ones. They have a good amount of seats for people to eat and read their Chinese news paper and kill time. They also don't have a time limit to stay in there which is a plus. Don't feel rushed at all. Workers on the other hand, they are slackers! so many of them but they seem to be so-so... but it's Chinatown.. can't expect over the top workers. Either way, I like this place and I would recommend them. The food is decent. Never had a problem

Allene T.

Yelp
Half the time they don't even have my black sesame rolls in stock, so I was imagining it to be super duper tasty and all... but unfortunately, it's not. I walked into this super old Asian-filled bakery on Bayard St, excited to finally be able to buy these rolls (I can't find them anywhere else but dim sum places). $1.50 for 3 - very affordable. I took them home and.... alas, they sucked. The noodle (or whatever it is) they use is much thicker than the ones they use at dimsum. It's not sweet enough (probs for the older generation) and it doesn't really taste like anything but.... semi-sweet kind of black sesame-y noodle. Was totally expecting more.

Helen C.

Yelp
The pork bun was really good and had a lot of filling - I almost didn't see them because they're behind the counter but luckily my mom looked up. We also tried a lotus mooncake which tasted just like any other bakery's. The mooncakes here are cheaper than the ones at Fay Da. It was nice that there was available seating. The only downfall of this place is that none of the workers spoke fluent English.