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242 Cafe Bakery 光華餅家

$ • Bakery

Hours:
242 Canal St, New York
(212) 343-2505

Take-Out/Delivery Options

Recent Reviews

5 (4)

Not sure why this place has so few reviews and low ratings. It’s a great little spot for satisfying your sweet tooth. Sponge cake, mochi balls, custard, etc and most go for $2-$3 each. Not much of a seating area but take your pastry to go and walk to the Brooklyn bridge!

Manage expectations as this is a one-stop FAST stop with the best bakery prices in Chinatown, a solid "street" food section, and leftover/excess cake pieces for $1.50/bag. I stop here on my way home and usually pick up a box with rice and an entree for $5 or just an entree for $4. Singapore mei fun, lo mein, or ho fun are only $2.50 a pint. The entrees are traditional "homestyle" foods such as sauteed eggplant, basil chicken, curry chicken, and scrambled egg with tomato. It reminds...read full review
Otherwise known as 242 Cafe bakery on Google maps this place is very multifunctional! In addition to the expected Chinese bakeries goodies, there was also a hot foods section and multiple helpers behind the counter that made the experience quick and easy. I had went in looking for the classic pinapple bun and found them individually packaged for $1 each. I was initially skeptical because they were cold and packaged but they were very delicious with the crunchy top and the chewy...read full review

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Hours

Monday 7AM - 8PM
Tuesday 7AM - 8PM
Wednesday 7AM - 8PM
Thursday 7AM - 8PM
Friday 7AM - 8PM
Saturday 7AM - 8PM
Sunday 7AM - 8PM
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