Fay Da Bakery

I always enjoy Fay Da. I like the convenience of this location, though their selection is a little smaller. Consistently tasty and fresh pastries, especially their steamed roast pork bun.

My go to for cheap pastries, bubble tea, coffee, hot tea, asian buns, egg tarts, etc. Everything here tastes good, the desserts are so adorable, and the milk teas are consistently good and not overly sweet. And that’s the key word here: consistency. I’ve tried Fay Da in various other locations in the city, and every location, including this one in Chinatown, has been spot on in taste and quality. If you are looking for something savory, I recommend the chicken puff pastries – nice and flaky outside, savory chicken filling inside. If you’re looking for something light, but sweet, honestly all the pastries are good options! This is because all the pastries here are typical Chinese bakery sweets — whether it is cake, tiramisu, tarts, sponge cake, or what have you, the taste is light, never overpowered by sweetness, and true to flavor (such as green tea, red bean, etc.). Buns, white breads, and sandwiches come in variety of fillings and flavors.
Keep in mind, CASH ONLY. And the one complaint I have is that regular milk tea is 2.50, which is fine. but WITH bubbles, it is a whole dollar more, when most bbt places it is 50 cents or less.
One good thing about this location is that unlike 90% of restaurants and eateries in the area, their inspection grade is an A, which to me is definitely a plus! 5 stars for consistency, cheap price, and being good enough to be my go-​to in CT.

Cheap Chinese sweets and buns that remind me of my childhood. Tried the egg custard tart. The crust had this amazing flaky consistency, although it was a bit greasier than I would have liked. Custard part was excellent. Tips: this place is cash only and sometimes it can get hard to communicate with the staff due to language barriers.

I gave this bakery 3 stars because first, I thought they would have more of a variety of pastries. The section where the pastries are is a tiny corner where it is self-​service. They had a small dessert and pastry section which disappointed me but the milk tea with tapioca jelly balls was pretty good. They have a good seating area and I believe you can only pay with cash. Overall it was ok but I feel like I should’ve kept walking and gone into a different bakery in Chinatown. I’ve been to better ones… but still it was A-​ok for the most part lol.

Compared to the other location on Mott, this is really a hidden jewel. It’s significantly larger with slightly more variety. The prices are competitive. And the best part, it was pretty empty when we went on a Sunday afternoon.
This is definitely our new go-​to for breakfast bread. You can really take your time and no one is pressuring you to hurry up. Another upside is that you don’t have to figure out the wax paper yourself! At the Mott location, you load the bread into individual wax paper packaging yourself. This usually means that a) it will take you longer to select bread b) there will be a mob in front of popular bread flavors and c) you will probably drop the bread on the dirty plate at some given time. With this new system, the plates are cleaned (face down) and you just load up the bread you want and the expert bakery ladies package your bread for you!
Don’t forget that the bakeries don’t take card — cash only!

I prefer this location to the one over on Mott Street because it’s quieter. The vanilla rolls are delicious and they always have a fresh assortment of pastries both savory and sweet. They make good slushes and bubble tea; the regular milk tea with boba is way cheaper here than at most places. I also got my kid’s first birthday cake here and it was perfect.

I went here on a Sunday night around 6. The place was really clean and orderly which surprised me.
I came only for milk tea because I was waiting for my family to finish up at the doctor’s office around the corner. The drinks were pretty cheap.
As they were making the milk tea I glanced at the buns and was surprised at how expensive they were. A bun ranged around 1.60 to 1.90. I live in Connecticut but I know that the prices at Fay Da are considerably higher than other Asian bakeries.
As for the milk tea, it seemed a bit bland. I think they used cheap black tea bags or overdid it on the milk, because all I could taste was sugar and milk.
Oh wells.

Milk coffee + vanilla roll = perfection on a rainy morning. Only stopped in by chance after having a hair appt cancelled but it’s turning a sour day a little sweeter.
Just be warned if you’re alone there is no such thing as having your own table.

I really like their assortment of bread and pastries. However, left a bad taste in my mouth when they charge me more than what I got. Why are you trying to rip people off when what you need is good business so people will come back? Bought 5 buns and when I came home I looked at the receipt and saw they charged me for 6 instead of 5. I thought the price was off, but didn’t think much of it because I didn’t thought of them as cheats. My advice keep track of what you get and how much they charge.

I love coming to Fay Da. My daughter wanted the sticky rice wrapped in the banana leaf, so we stopped in Chinatown on our way home after a daytime party. We wound up buying some roast pork buns, a ham & cheese croissant, a couple of the sticky rice, and a couple of chicken and pork puffs. It’s a cheap feast, that’s for sure.
Cash only but not expensive, and worth it. You can get some fun dim sum staples without having to go to a dim sum restaurant, which is good when you’re in a rush.
If you have any allergies (I’m allergic to shrimp), you might not get your point across in English. I’ve learned to carry it written out in Chinese — something I bring to every dim sum establishment, too.

This is probably one of the only bakeries in Chinatown I actually like. My boyfriend & I go to this Fay Da whenever we need a quick fix for breakfast before heading to New Jersey/​somewhere else or for a drink. We’ve never really had any bad experiences here.
One of the things I love about this bakery is that you can pick your own buns/​pastries, bring it to the cashier, and just pay for it. Their buns are fairly good and I love their egg custards (don tots). Seating is limited and prices are reasonable, maybe a little bit pricier than most bakeries in Chinatown.
Be careful because the staff does have a tendency to talk about their customers in their language (cantonese). It’s happened to me when I ordered an iced coffee in 40 degree weather and one of the ladies was having a conversation with another worker about me and other people that we’re crazy for drinking ice cold drinks in winter.
Besides this experience, I never really had a terrible experience.

Fay Da is clean and orderly, unlike the rest of Chinatown NYC! :) I am half joking but seriously, I hate going in Chinatown bakeries and there is no concept of orderly lines and who is first and well, what is this line for? Fay Da is different and I knew I would be a fan.
Okay they do not have ALOT of stuff as some bakeries do, but they have the items I like, which basically red bean buns or custard buns. I only go to grab a bun or two while zipping through Chinatown and sight seeing for the day. Just knowing I spent under a buck for a delicious bun to snack on later suits my purpose.
Maybe they are expensive than some other places but dang it they run an orderly ship here and I like it!

So I am not a sweets person… but their Coconut Bun is amazing. It is a devil in a wedding dress you can help but to love.
They have a Curry Chicken Puff that will leave you wanting another and another. *drools* there is hardly anything over 3dollars which is the big winner. Even though or stomach and hips may suffer later.
Oh and the ham and cheese croissant is a perfect $ 1.75 spent in the morning for breakfast. Yummmmm if you are in the neighborhood or walk by any other location GO IN!!!
*cheez*
XoXo

An A rating! That is rare in China Town Manhattan.
This location is cheaper than the Flushing locations. That is surprising to me since Manhattan rents are very expensive so the price of everything goes up! It is clean and inexpensive. A winner for Chinese pastries!

I come to this Fay Da location because it’s the closest one to my apartment. My preferred Manhattan location is the one on 6^th Ave & 4^th St because it’s less crowded and the staff is friendlier there.
Fay Da is one of the more expensive bakeries but I love their quality. Their bolo baus (sweet topping buns) are some of the best I’ve ever had in NY or So Cal. I wish they served guk fa cha (chrysanthemum tea) but you can’t have everything.

I was slightly disappointed at Fay Da’s selection and price point. too limited comparing with others.
Besides I saw more cakes than bread items, and the bread I got were dry!
Not a big fan.

Once upon a time when Fay Da Bakery was just one small bakery where my sibling had worked and at the of the day they would bring home goodies from their summer job. Ever since then I’ve had a soft spot for this place. Fast forward 10 years and Fay Da has become an empire of Chinese Bakeries in NY and the quality has not slipped one iota. This location however is my go to place whenever I have a craving for buns and fresh sliced bread.
The wonderful thing about hanging out in chinatown is watching the community interact. There are cute old couples come to Fay Da to have their buns and coffee and sit around to chat about old times and meet new friends. There are the young go getters rush in and rush out like marathoners grabbing sports drinks from a pit stop. Notice the mothers buying in bulk for treats for the whole family at the end of a long day.
Sitting around this little café you can get a sense of the experience of Chinese community while sipping on your milk tea and eating custard. Good times and great memories.

This is right by my apartment!!! I was so glad it was so close, because I could now eat a hot dog bun EVERY DAY OF MY LIFEEEEE. Probably a bad idea… this location is pretty convenient and right by the yellow + green line @ canal. The cakes are still pretty good and cheap — $ 15 for a mixed fruit cake and $ 18 for a fresh fruit one. I usually go here to grab a cake for a work buddy’s birthday. The hot dog buns here are okay compared to the other chain locations. The hot dog was wrinkly… and didn’t look too fresh. The dragon bakery that’s nearby has better looking ones. Apparently their taro buns are really good, but I haven’t had one yet. I do like their hot pies (chicken pastry, pork pastry) that are in the oven right by the register.
Cash only! Blahhhhh

Reasons Fay Da is Convenient:
— Whenever I cannot Afford expensive Breakfast (Ahem Starbucks or Smile to go), I come to Fay Da for fresh Bun and a Iced Milk Tea. (from Hot Dog Bun, Ham and Egg on a croisant, Or Raisin Twirl, Or Egg Custard)
— If you just want a quick snack /​lunch. They have the selection of Buns /​Bobba Tea, Pastries.
— If someone’s birthday and you forgot to get a cake. Fay Da to the Rescue! (My favorite is their Mango Mouse Cake and Tiramisu, (the cakes are soft, not crazy sweet and less creamy). They have a variety of size (From a mini size, to a 10 inch that is good for 12 – 15 people OR the 15 inch that is good for up to 25 people).
— Moon Cakes are available seasonal, I love when they have Green Tea Moon Cake flavor!
Is pretty Decent deal and fresh, So I shouldn’t complain.

Fay Da Bakery has become an infamous Chinese bakery chain in Chinatown monopolizing the territory. I rate this four stars as there are no bread lines and the staff speaks Cantonese. I came here before my Canto class for some Caa1 Siu1 Baau1 叉燒包 as I was operating on a empty stomach all day, which after class, I was requested immediately at my workplace.
Their baos are not served warm or remotely warm and are extremely dried plus the added problem– for the three B’s: BLAND, BLAH, BU (no in Chinese).