Manna House has multiple locations throughout Manhattan Chinatown, but this is the location I always go to. It's small inside, but they are friendly, fast, and efficient. I would say it's one of my favorite Chinese bakeries in the area! Cash only!!
Things they do really well: taro bao, ji wei bao (cocktail/coconut bao), cha siu bao (SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE SUPER POPULAR SPOT ON BAYARD, no grisly/fat chunks, and all lean bbq pork!), bo lo bao (pineapple bao), coconut peanut mochi, sponge cake. And one of my absolute favorite items is their lao po bing / winter melon cake. It's super flaky but without too much breading on the outside, and the inside winter melon filling is sooo addictive, not too sweet, with the perfect texture. Ever since the OG lao po bing bakery closed on Mott Street, this is the only place I can buy lao po bing now.
They also do birthday/special occasion cakes, as well - you can pay a deposit and pay the remaining balance when you pick up the cake. I got a mixed fruit / vanilla sponge cake for my toddler's school birthday party from here, and they did a beautiful job. From what I heard, the kids really enjoyed the cake, but I unfortunately cannot report back on taste since I never had the opportunity to have a bite. :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
M H
Warm egg tart with very thin and crispy cake crust. I usually prefer layered flaky crust but this is impressively crunchy and delicious. Highly recommend 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J
Very good, 4/5 stars. When I came in, one of the people behind the counter understood and spoke very good English. The sponge cakes are pretty good! The milk tea definitely more milky, but it's still pretty good. There's a lot of bun in the hot dog bun; I've had better, but this one wasn't terrible. There is a counter at the back if you want to sit in and eat.
Jennifer Li
The best egg tart. Grew up eating them from Manna and after all these years the quality is still the same. Service is quick like all other Cantonese bakeries, usually in and out of the store in 2-3 minutes. I always pay cash. All three of their stores have the same quality egg tarts, definitely worth a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Tart
ViKi TR
Happy to have been able to find a good value bakery during my trip to Chinatown, friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simon Yung
Friendly folks here. Not unlike many other bakeries in Chinatown, but I like them. Good selection, good prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Custard, Coconut, Ham and Egg Bun, Egg Tart
Jen C
Been a staple in Chinatown for ages. Nice lady, good variety, quick service bring your cash money. No seats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J C
Been a staple in Chinatown for ages. Nice lady, good variety, quick service bring your cash money. No seats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Therese L.
Love their custard buns and red bean buns. Always super fresh, so tender and delicious.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meiling Chin
I bought a custard bun and a roast pork bun. The custard bun turned out to be 'pre-manufactured' - not fresh baked by the bakery. The custard was lacking in flavor and quantity, the sugar topping was not crisped or tasty. Sadly, the pork bun was also lacking in quantity of filling. The pork pieces included two big chunks of fat! This is unacceptable. When poor quality is so clearly concealed, I have to believe the bakery attitude towards customers is derisive and downright abusive. When there are so many good places, Manna will never get my business again!
Manna House has multiple locations throughout Manhattan Chinatown, but this is the location I always go to. It's small inside, but they are friendly, fast, and efficient. I would say it's one of my favorite Chinese bakeries in the area! Cash only!!
Things they do really well: taro bao, ji wei bao (cocktail/coconut bao), cha siu bao (SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE SUPER POPULAR SPOT ON BAYARD, no grisly/fat chunks, and all lean bbq pork!), bo lo bao (pineapple bao), coconut peanut mochi, sponge cake. And one of my absolute favorite items is their lao po bing / winter melon cake. It's super flaky but without too much breading on the outside, and the inside winter melon filling is sooo addictive, not too sweet, with the perfect texture. Ever since the OG lao po bing bakery closed on Mott Street, this is the only place I can buy lao po bing now.
They also do birthday/special occasion cakes, as well - you can pay a deposit and pay the remaining balance when you pick up the cake. I got a mixed fruit / vanilla sponge cake for my toddler's school birthday party from here, and they did a beautiful job. From what I heard, the kids really enjoyed the cake, but I unfortunately cannot report back on taste since I never had the opportunity to have a bite. :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warm egg tart with very thin and crispy cake crust. I usually prefer layered flaky crust but this is impressively crunchy and delicious. Highly recommend 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good, 4/5 stars. When I came in, one of the people behind the counter understood and spoke very good English. The sponge cakes are pretty good! The milk tea definitely more milky, but it's still pretty good. There's a lot of bun in the hot dog bun; I've had better, but this one wasn't terrible. There is a counter at the back if you want to sit in and eat.
The best egg tart. Grew up eating them from Manna and after all these years the quality is still the same. Service is quick like all other Cantonese bakeries, usually in and out of the store in 2-3 minutes. I always pay cash. All three of their stores have the same quality egg tarts, definitely worth a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Tart
Happy to have been able to find a good value bakery during my trip to Chinatown, friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly folks here. Not unlike many other bakeries in Chinatown, but I like them. Good selection, good prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Custard, Coconut, Ham and Egg Bun, Egg Tart
Been a staple in Chinatown for ages. Nice lady, good variety, quick service bring your cash money. No seats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been a staple in Chinatown for ages. Nice lady, good variety, quick service bring your cash money. No seats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love their custard buns and red bean buns. Always super fresh, so tender and delicious.
Food: 5
Service: 5
I bought a custard bun and a roast pork bun. The custard bun turned out to be 'pre-manufactured' - not fresh baked by the bakery. The custard was lacking in flavor and quantity, the sugar topping was not crisped or tasty. Sadly, the pork bun was also lacking in quantity of filling. The pork pieces included two big chunks of fat! This is unacceptable. When poor quality is so clearly concealed, I have to believe the bakery attitude towards customers is derisive and downright abusive. When there are so many good places, Manna will never get my business again!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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The service attitude of the clerk is very good and the products are good, but unfortunately there are no seats for dine-
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been a staple in Chinatown for ages. Nice lady, good variety, quick service bring your cash money. No seats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been helping customers for more than 20 years and the quality is very good?
After I walk 15 minutes, it’s not open!!!!!!
Baked yes
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