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.
Eugene C.
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.
Stella Seych
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
David Cao
Great pork
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynn W.
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.
Debisree Ray
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.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Tanner L.
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.
Alison A.
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.
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.
Winter Star
A favorite spot. Baos. Rice dishes to go. Coffee. As far as I know it’s cash only.
This place is so so. With so many bakery’s on the same block. One would think they would stand out. The bake goods are average but priced higher then other bakeries close by.
Madeline C.
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
Lin Zhu
Very good buns. Good price too. Highly recommended.
Mario M Arita
Nice people very friendly,and very helpful love ?.
Alexa L.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great pork
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
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.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
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.
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.
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.
A favorite spot. Baos. Rice dishes to go. Coffee. As far as I know it’s cash only.
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is so so. With so many bakery’s on the same block. One would think they would stand out. The bake goods are average but priced higher then other bakeries close by.
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
Very good buns. Good price too. Highly recommended.
Nice people very friendly,and very helpful love ?.
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.