Tao Hong

I lucked out and got my egg tart right after it was baked! It was piping hot and sooo delicious! The crust was flaky and crispy, and the filling was jiggly, custardy, and slightly sweet. The whole thing was a symphony of textures, starting with the lightly crisp crust and ending with the soft egg melting in my mouth 🤤. I also got a red bean moon cake which was great! The red bean paste was smooth and sweet, and the crust was perfectly baked and beautifully designed. I would highly recommend this bakery and hope I get a chance to come back!

The egg tart is the real deal, easily outshining the local dim sum spots and bakeries. The crust is incredibly flaky and shatters perfectly with every bite, while the custard is silky smooth and hits that “just right” level of sweetness. A must-try!

The touching moment when I finally found an egg tart in Chinatown NYC that's on par with the BEST egg tart in Hong Kong! Tao Hong is a hole-in-the-wall bakery right next to the famous Wah Fung No.1. As I walked past the bakery, the cashier lady excitedly told me they had just baked a fresh batch of hot egg tarts. $1.75 each, CASH ONLY. ＊Egg Tart 蛋撻 $1.75 The puff pastry tart shell was buttery, light, crumbly, and incredibly flaky, with perfectly laminated layers that weren't greasy at all. It was paired with a silky smooth, slightly jiggly egg custard. The filling had just the right amount of sweetness, though I did wish for a richer egg flavor. Even though I usually prefer a cookie crust, this one still won me over. Btw they also sell mini mooncakes in black sesame and green tea flavors, which really interest me. I will definitely go back to try those and let you guys know my thoughts.

Was craving some goodies from a Chinese bakery so popped in to Tao Hong. It’s pretty tiny but the staff are nice and delicious treats. I got four egg tarts to share with roomies, a dried pork pastry and pineapple bun. Let’s just say I only have the pineapple bun left….

Walking into Tao Hong, you realize this isn’t just a bakery it’s a time capsule. A little fluorescent-lit shrine to Cantonese comfort, tucked right into Chinatown’s beating heart. The kind of place where the glass display cases do all the talking: golden egg tarts glistening like jewels, pineapple buns stacked in neat little rows, sesame balls that crunch just enough before giving way to that sweet red bean center. It’s not fancy. Hell, it’s not even trying to be. No reclaimed wood tables, no latte art, no ironic neon signs. Just trays of pastries wrapped in cellophane and aunties behind the counter moving faster than you can point. You walk out with a bag heavier than you intended, still under ten bucks, and suddenly the world feels lighter. This is what New York is all about old traditions baked fresh every morning, feeding anyone smart enough to wander in. Tao Hong doesn’t need to reinvent itself. It’s already perfect.

A tiny shop in Chinatown with the most amazing egg tarts (both Portuguese and regular) and mango mochis. They bake in small batches throughout the day, so catching a warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven tart is a real treat. The rest of the pastries are a bit hit or miss. There is no place to sit here but if you want, you can stand by the 2 small tables and eat the delicious egg tarts.

One of my favorite things to eat is egg tart. Their egg tarts were so delicious and awesome. I had both regular and Portuguese version. The regular egg tart was subtle and smooth without any fishy egg smell. Portuguese egg tart was sweeter and more cream brûlée like. I enjoyed both so much. One of the bests.

Please do yourself a favor and stop by for moon cakes! She does the best I’ve ever had, I always come back here whenever I visit NYC. Black sesame and red bean are my favorites. She offers a different kind of bubble tea as well - if you like the classic flavors, look no further, skip the big chains and support a local store, you won’t regret it 🫶🏻

My go-to spot for char siu bao -- delicious and such a steal! They also have a bolo bao version if you like a touch of sweetness and crunch, though I personally prefer the plain one. Their Portuguese egg tarts and mochi are also worth trying. Tips: 1. Bring cash! 2. Come about 30 minutes after opening for fresh char siu baos and egg tarts. Right at opening (8 AM), they're usually still baking and not ready yet. 3. If what you want is out of stock on the shelf, ask the cashier ladies if there is anymore in the back. Sometimes they also do mid-day bakes.

Tao Hong Bakery needs further exploration. It's next door to Wash Fung No 1 and is likely overlooked with everyone waiting in line at Wah Fong. This time I stopped in Tao Hing Bakery and I'm glad I did. Walking in around 3PM, many of the baked items on the left were already gone. In fact only in one pork bun remained and there were still egg tarts remaining directly in front by the register, which I did not see. There were apparently no more bruleed egg tarts and I bought four of the non bruleed egg tarts at $1.75 each. The total was nine bucks and I took them home. First, I warmed the pork bun a little in the oven and taking it out began to reveal the details at this bakery that are better than other bakeries. The pork bun is a darker color than most and it is painted with butter on top to make a more appetizing appearance. The bun itself seems made of a lighter weight and more airy dough, but the darker dough has a slight caramel or malt taste, a slight sweetness that is augmented by the more lean and barbecue sweet pork belly inside. The diced pork filling was not a bunch of fat chopped up. It was more lean than others and I appreciated that. This was a far better than average pork bun and I would really like to know how their pineapple topped variety tastes. That pineapple must put it over the top. The egg tart has a fluffy egg custard filling and a delicate crust. This is not a dense egg tart. It's light and airy and that air gives the space for the flavor and texture to communicate with your palate. Just like the pork bun, we are talking above average egg tarts here. The baking details are evident here. It looks very humble from outside and it's a small space inside with all the baking equipment to the right and in the back. Don't let the appearance fool you. They are skilled here and the product inside is worth your visit if you are next door. I don't know all the bakeries in Chinatown and the Bowery, but this one stands above most I have experienced. If you know the best or better ones, please do share and give me feedback. The lady was cordial and friendly behind the counter. There was no brisk treatment. Very respectful. 3.8 solid stars!

This is a conveniently located bakery on Chrystie. Good stuff. I liked the pineapple bun with BBQ pork inside and the don tat (custard pie). We sampled this place while wandering Manhattan during our recent trip. It was very good. It was not quite the five star stuff, but it was very good and I would drop in again if I was in the area and was jonesing for dim sum like pastry items. Perhaps I am not a five with this because I am comparing it with the dim sum in the SF Bay and LA area restaurants. This was good and I would go for it again, like I said, if walking by, the lines were unusually short (never happens) and stuff. But, I would not journey to come here if I was visiting the son and stuff. I'd go to Katz's deli because there is no deli like that in CA. That said, this place is good and well on par for the area. Bring cash and you'll need to wait about 20-30 minutes for your order depending on the crowds, which is a good indicator of where this place sits in the local pecking order - it places high.

A solid and standard egg tart. Loved the flakiness of the crust and the jiggly and dense egg filling. Not particularly memorable though and not enough to have me go out of my way here to grab some more. The other buns/pastries that they offer looked standard as well. The store itself is dingy but service was very friendly.

Because Tao Hong is right next door to Wah Fung No. 1, I decided to give them a try since I could have someone wait in line at WF1 while I visit THB. At the time that I visited around 2pm, there were still some items on the shelf so I chose a BBQ pork bao with a pineapple crust top and an egg tart. Both were very good and worth a return visit. Perhaps an earlier visit would offer more items in stock. Bring cash. This tiny shop offers no seating, but there is a park across the street.

Back for more egg tarts! Arriving at 5:30pm on a Friday, I walked by the continuous line of about 20 people outside Wah Fung No.1 and stepped into an empty bakery aside from the proprietor and me. My first question was: "are the egg tarts sold out?" To which she responded: "no, though there's only 4 left." Of course I had to be greedy and buy the last 4 then (= After that I couldn't say no to a fluffy mochi, they were all sitting there staring at me, waiting to be eaten. Mmm so soft and jiggly, and almost custard-like as before (see my previous review). Again got the matcha red bean and will say the matcha flavor was not so noticeable this time though the mochi itself was still wonderful. As I looked around at the other assortment of pastries, the roasted sesame cookies $5 caught my eye. They looked thin and crisp. With a little push from the sales lady, I picked that up too, and was delighted to find they are terrific! Thin, crispy, lightly sweet, almost a little savory from the nuttiness of the sesame. Try this! Another productive visit to this bakery; what a gem in Chinatown!

Pretty big mango mochi for very cheap pricing! I was expecting fresh mango inside tho and there wasn't :((( still the coconut flakes and mango ish custard and flavor on the inside were great!!! Would come back and try the egg tart No line super fast service and no seating

I came here with the intention of trying the barbecue pork buns however, when I walked in, I noticed that they were not served hot and they were prepackaged. I decided not to get one however I did see a mini black sesame moon cake. I absolutely love black sesame in anything and everything and so I purchased one. It was $2.75 and it was very good with a cup of tea. Casual. Cash only. Friendly service. Please come and create your own adventure.

This bakery has the nicest staff and their pastries are always on point. I like their cha siew bao (roast pork bun) bcus it's not too fatty. I like it way better than Mei Lai Wah's cha siew bao which is too fatty and honestly sometimes too sweet. I like the cha siew bao to have a bit of sweet but also savory. Their egg tarts are also delicious. The crust is flaky and the custard is the perfect texture and not too sweet. I recognize one lady from this other bakery I frequented and she seemed so happy I recognized her. She seems happier at this bakery too! It's a small bakery, but they have a good amount of items. And they have more things behind the counter that you can't see! So if there's something specific you want that's not on the shelves, you can ask them and they may have it!

Small business that does egg tats correctly. They are not overly buttered and the crust is perfect not too oily but still flaky. Enjoy

The touching moment when I finally found an egg tart in Chinatown NYC that's on par with the BEST egg tart in Hong Kong!   Tao Hong is a hole-in-the-wall bakery right next to the famous Wah Fung No.1. As I walked past the bakery, the cashier lady excitedly told me they had just baked a fresh batch of hot egg tarts. $1.75 each, CASH ONLY. ＊Egg Tart 蛋撻 $1.75 The puff pastry tart shell was buttery, light, crumbly, and incredibly flaky, with perfectly laminated layers that weren't greasy at all. It was paired with a silky smooth, slightly jiggly egg custard. The filling had just the right amount of sweetness, though I did wish for a richer egg flavor. Even though I usually prefer a cookie crust, this one still won me over.   Btw they also sell mini mooncakes in black sesame and green tea flavors, which really interest me. I will definitely go back to try those and let you guys know my thoughts.

I stopped by to try the pineapple pork bun , it was really good I liked that it was still warm most bakeries don't have warm products , I heard Mei Lai wah had the best pineapple pork buns went to try them but I didn't really enjoy theirs as much as I enjoy the ones from this bakery. I Also got one of each moon cake my favorite was the red bean one.

Back to report that I finally tried the pineapple roast pork bun and it's the best one in NYC. Fight me.

Was in the area for some grocery shopping and wanted to get myself a sweet treat! Felt like egg tart, and yelp brought me here. It's a really tiny store- if you see the long line for Wah Fung, you're in the right spot because the bakery is a few doors down. As you enter, you'll see their display of baked goods (buns, pastries, etc)- right at the counter is where they keep the egg tarts. When it comes to egg tarts, I'm more fond of Portuguese style egg tarts- the slight caramelization is just *chef's kiss*. Tao Hong's are exceptional- for $2, you get a pretty sizable, dense tart that has just the perfect amount of sweetness. The custard is creamy and crust is so flakey and light, it's really just the perfect tart. I think I may have found my new go-to spot for egg tarts! I can't wait to go back and also try their other baked goods.

Tao Hong Bakery 79 Chrystie St. New York, NY 10002 Egg Tart I strongly believe this dessert would have probably been more suitable as a breakfast plate. The egg tart tasted too eggy and it didn't feel like I was having an aftermeal.

Egg tarts!! Super cute little bakery. Service is great and most importantly, the bakery goods are yummy and fairly priced. 1. Egg tarts: perfect texture that melts in your mouth! It's so hard to find good egg tarts and this made it! 5/5 stars I've 2. Coconut cream bun & pork floss bun: both buns were so soft! Only thing is, I fish they didn't skip out on cream for both of them. 4/5 stars I've I definitely recommend and will be back for the tarts! xD

Quick, and so delicious and refreshing! Super inexpensive too! We got the mango juice blended and added boba! Watermelon juice also blended and both of these were $8! Such a great job! We wanted to go back for more but ran out of time! We will definitely be back for more next time we are in the area! Thank you

Old school Chinatown bakery. One of the many bakeries that keep the heart of Chinatown alive. The baked goods are legit and there is no pomp and circumstance. We have been scouting for amazing egg tarts our whole NYC lives and these are the best right now. Now $1.75, just a week ago it was $1.50 for one. Probably due to the bird flu / egg shortage. The other gem is their mango mochi balls covered in coconut flakes. There is fresh mango in there! And it is gigantic. Priced at $1.50. The sponge cake is super moist and soft. It is a on the pricier end at $2.50, but also gigantic. The place is super small, so go in and out.

There's not much more to say about this place that hasn't already been said. The egg custard tarts are consistently the best we've found in Chinatown, the crusts almost impossibly flakey, the custard centers still rich and eggy despite current egg economics (eggonomics?), which have inspired dilution at many a bakery. They earn this bakery 5 stars. Roast pork pastries (I think they call them pies?) are made with the same lovely, flakey crust, but a bit too sweet for our tastes. Other pastries we've tried of the cookie / bing variety have been fair, not standout by NYC standards. Staff seem equally courteous to English-speaking patrons, of which there are many; Mandarin and Chinese dialect speakers; Spanish speakers; and those of other backgrounds. I do harbor some negative impressions of a staff member (probably a member of the owner's family to judge by her frequent presence), who tried to throw my young child and I out into below freezing temperatures once when we arrived after their opening time, but 15 minutes earlier than they were ready to sell egg custard tarts, despite us ordering a few items to consume while we waited. But mostly, interactions have been quite cordial. TLDR: Great egg custard tarts / dan tat / derivations of Pasteis de Nata. Decent to good versions of everything else.

Quick and easy egg tart!!! So warm, soft, sweet, flaky! The owner was quick and kind! This is a small bakery with no seating inside and very efficient service! Get your bakery and walk around!

BBQ pork pineapple bun and egg tart here are fantastic! It's a quick grab and go spot, but has some delicious items. Everything is affordable, good quality, and most importantly tastes delicious.

Tao Hong is probably one of my favorite bakeries in Chinatown. Love their egg tarts and bolo baos. Their mooncake is also awesome.

Very small chinese bakery I have passed by so many times and never thought to pop in. Cash only much like many of the other bakeries in the area. I went in around 1 or so on a weekday and it was just me in there. Grabbed the pineapple bun which was $1.50 and inhaled it on my walk around the neighborhood-- it was delicious! Already planning to be here lots in the coming months.

Very yummy! They are cash only and the lady at the front was very nice to us. The egg tart was so buttery and flakey. I would definitely return when I'm in nyc to get myself a sweet treat. Apparently they used to be cheaper but when I when they were 2 each

Small bakery. We did a commando tasting. The egg custard tarts were very good and $1.75 each.

Cheapest egg tarts that I could find! Both the portuguese and the regular egg tarts were pretty good. There is no indoor seating.

Ahhh, my new favorite pork bun in NYC! I got a pineapple roast bbq pork bun to share with a friend, walked a couple blocks eating it, and had to come back to pick up four more to share with my sister / freeze. They reheat from frozen great after 1 minute in the microwave. The filling here is especially good, and I appreciate the savory pork balancing out the sweet topping! The normal pork buns and pineapple buns are also great--such plush bun and tasty filling / topping!

Pleasantly surprised by this tiny bakery on Chrystie St! I went in the morning and my pastries were fresh and warm! The Portuguese egg custard tart ($1.75) had a smooth rich filling that was closer to my ideal egg tart than anywhere else I've tried in NYC (I prefer the Macau style over the Portugal style). The pastry crust was very flaky. My dad recommended the pineapple roast pork bun ($2) to me the night before so I figured I'd give it a try, too. The pineapple top crust was delicious, although the paper liner on the bun was stuck fast to the bottom. The roast pork filling was great! Not too sweet with decent chunks of meat and not super fatty either. And it was bigger than I expected! These two items definitely made for a hefty breakfast. I'd come again!

This is a small bakery with limited seating, I think there's like one table. We ordered the cheesecake and pineapple roast pork bun. The cheesecake was like a soufflé cheesecake and I wasn't a fan of it because it was very bland. There wasn't the classic cheesecake flavor you'd expect in a cheesecake. It was pretty light and airy like a sponge cake though. The pineapple roast pork bun on the other hand was delicious. The bun was nice and chewy, the pineapple flavor was strong and the pork was sweet and tangy. Even though it had meat in it, it tasted like a dessert, more sweet than savory. 10/10!

this might be the best chinese egg tart i've ever had! the filling is eggy without being too eggy, and the crust is so light & flaky! for only $1.75, it's absolutely such a steal

Mango mochi - perfect! Don't change anything. Coconut dessert - not very sweet. Enjoyable. Watermelon drink - perfect! Red bean pastry - yum yum!

Tao Hong bakery has been added to my must-visit list in NYC. Everything about the experience really impressed me - certainly the bakes but also the warm demeanor of the ladies who helped me. I got an egg tart, roast pork bun, and red bean pineapple bun. I'd give all of them 5 stars!! The stars aligned for me during my visit and everything I got had just come out of the oven. Thank you to the friendly ladies who proactively told me what their freshest bakes were! Omg the egg tarts were some of the best I've ever had - a creamy custard filling with a beautifully flaky crust. I'm still thinking about it! The roast pork bun was really great as well, with a nice amount of actual meat. I feel like so many places skimp or have a lot of fatty cuts in it, but theirs was not like that at all. I didn't have the red bean pineapple bun until the next day and it was still delicious. That cookie top was excellent! Don't sleep on this spot, it's phenomenal!

4.5, but I'll round up. I stopped in here for an egg tart ($1.50). The egg tart was a little more delicate than the other ones that I tried at other bakeries, but the egg filling was good - light and custardy. I would be satisfied coming here again, but I think I'm likely to stop at a few other bakeries first. It's a convenient spot if you're stopping at Wah Fung for lunch - it's right next door and there was no line!

I told my Girlfriend I was headed to Chinatown with my daughter, both of us recent transplants from Upstate (Upstate doesn't begin til Liberty). She told me to get a Pork bun. I had no idea what it was, but this is the place we ended up, amazing! I'll take a dozen!

Got mooncakes from here for mid autumn festival! They had a good variety of flavors - I ended up getting green tea, lotus paste, and red bean, all with egg yolk All 3 were pretty tasty and were great to celebrate the holiday :) the woman in the store was also really nice and was helping me with some recommendations of what to get!

Their bread is fresh and tasty. I stumped across this small local gem place. It might not have the hype in social media, but this has become my favorite bakery when I crave for traditional Cantonese buns and flaky egg tarts. Price is much cheaper than many other newer modernized bakeries. . The owner and the staff are very kind and friendly. The owner poked a hole on the box of the freshly baked egg tarts, preventing condensation settling on the surface of the tarts. I thought that was very thoughtful. Highly recommended and support local gem like this.

The bakery is very small but the staff is very friendly. This is my second time to come shop here, it's a recommendation from a friend. Cash only. The egg tarts are great very tasty, my toddler loves the triangle cake, it's so milky and soft. The price is very reasonable. I definitely will come back here next time. And the prices are a little bit cheaper than San Francisco

Perfect level of flakiness in the crust and yummy filling on the egg tart aka not too sweet. I do wish it kept its form more and could maybe have been better warmed up. Overall, solid choice for egg tarts, will definitely go back! Service was really good too, the lady was super nice :) Keep in mind that it is CASH ONLY!

I initially came across Tao Hong Bakery when looking for places to get egg tarts in Chinatown but unexpectedly found that the mochi here are a must try! My friend and I got 2 egg tarts, a mango mochi, and a green tea mochi to share. The mochi were soft and chewy, and the mango one had fresh mango inside of it making for such a creamy, fruity, and delicious treat. We found that the mango mochi was quite a bit softer than the green tea one (which held its shape a bit more) - not sure if this is because of the fruit/cream inside the mango one or if it's just because we waited until getting home to eat the mochi so they were sitting for a little. I'm craving a mochi now as I'm writing this review, but Tao Hong does also have a variety of breads/other pastries and drinks I'd like to come back and try. Overall, this is a small but unexpectedly delicious and underrated bakery in Chinatown. Definitely come check it out while you're in the area!

Great bakery. Very wonderful kind folks working there. Great price. Not a tourist trap like other bakeries around the area

Got some of the Portuguese egg tarts which were pretty dank. Nice and fluffy interiors

Highly recommend the egg tart and mango mochi. Would personally pass on the matcha red bean mochi. The person who rang me up for the purchases was very kind and patient with me. Cash only.

I tried the Portuguese egg tart and sponge cake. The egg tart was 7.5/10 and good for the price! It hits for spot if you're craving egg tarts. These egg tarts taste almost exactly like the one from Double Crispy Bakery a block away so I don't think you can go wrong with either bakery. The sponge cake (6/10) was very eggy which I like but it was too dry.

Small little Chinatown bakery selling lots of traditional Hong Kong style goods. Was told to try the char siew buns and they certainly hit the spot - generous filling that's savory and sweet. Store had a decent flow of customers. And the bakery is conveniently located right next to a super popular duck rice spot where there's always a line, so grab a snack from Tao Hong to enjoy while waiting.

One of my favorite places in Chinatown to get egg tarts and Mochi! It's a very small bakery. No seating but I like to take mine home to eat so I didn't have any issues with that. Its also probably why they have one of the cheapest desserts in Chinatown! But that's not the only reason why I keep coming back for more. Their Mochi's are big with a perfect chewy consistency. I'm obsessed with their fresh mango Mochi but also really like their red bean green tea Mochi. The egg tarts are also really good egg flavor and flaky crust. I like to take it home and pop it in my oven to heat it up but if you're lucky you can catch these fresh and still warm when you buy them.

One of my favorite bakeries in Chinatown for two simple reasons. Besides being one of the least expensive bakery compared to its competitors, it has my favorite roast pork bun. It is fluffy as can be, with a good amount of sweet pork filling. Unlike other roast pork buns, this filling is made without a ton of chopped up fat. Instead, it is filled with delicious pieces of meat with a bit of fat tucked in for flavor. However, go early or they sell out, sometimes as early as lunchtime. The creamy egg tarts are another item that I buy regularly, along with their mango/green tea mochi. All other baked goods are quite decent too. Service is always friendly. Please go support this neighborhood gem from being another victim of covid.

Tao Hong is my go-to bakery, since it's also conveniently next to Wah Fung No. 1! They have a lot of wonderful pastries in a small shop, with great prices. The staff are super nice as well. My favorites are the pineapple pork buns as well as the egg tarts. My dad really liked his coconut bun too! I also got the pork buns but they're not as good as the pineapple pork buns.

So good! I got the pork floss + custard bolo bao and it was great! Love the shop and the people that run it

Lady boss with glasses had bad customer service. She was nice to the customer in front but my turn she just gave a mean face and said what else do you want?