Audrey Bakery and Cafe

stopped at this Chinatown bakery for some much needed calories after a day of to-do’s and still the rest of the day to get even more done downtown. the cafe is fairly spacious—a selection of cakes and pastries behind glass display and a number of sweet as well as savory buns, rolls, and sandwiches for easy-grab-n-go meal. there’s seating in the back of the cafe. Audrey’s also serves a variety of coffee, tea, and juice drinks. there’s a nice variety of sandwiches which it made it hard to choose. ended up going with a chicken sandwich—a fried breaded chicken patty with lettuce, tomatoes, and a sauce sandwiches between a soft roll. fresh flavors. it looked good and tasted good. tbh, i am glad i got a sandwich (not some junk food calories) as it was relatively a quick bite to eat as i made my way through the rest of my errands. the service was quick and pleasant. would definitely stop by here again for a quick meal and/or a coffee. not every good meal has to be a long affair but can be short and sweet..err, savory in this case.

Got a birthday cake that was $70 for an 8 inch. The presentation and decorations were nice but the taste of the cake was okay. The frosting was fluffy and airy which was good but the cake did not really have much flavor.

We ordered this cake for my father's surprise 60th birthday. Being out of town, we did not know what cake options were available to us. We spoke with the bakery and they took pictures of the various styles of cakes and sent them to us promptly. There were no difficulties and the bakery was incredibly accommodating and communicative. They informed us the order would need to be placed three hours prior to the event (we were nervous about the quality of cake we'd receive in such a short time - but they reassured it would be as beautiful as the picture) so we called in the night before to order it. We picked the cake up a half hour before guaranteed, and it was exceptionally beautiful, well-crafted, and delicious. It more than fed the 35 people at the party with leftovers for our guests to take home. We would absolutely order from Audrey Bakery again - the customer service experience was fantastic and the product, tasty. Thank you!

I came here looking for hot milk tea and this place delivered. The tea was strong and it tasted amazing. It costs $2.75 for a large cup. We also tried the cold milk tea and it was great too.

Beautifully crafted baked goods. The cakes ate amazing so are the breads and snacks. I was introduced by my friend and I was completely in awe. They know their craft.

Came to try the egg tart. It was very creamy compared to most places, but I enjoyed it regardless. Decent tart out there tho only gripe is the crust is super flaky causing a mess.

They made my birthday cake with one week notice. They have so many cute designs available. I loved how my cake turned out. I got a strawberry shortcake and it was huge! Everyone loved the cake and thought it was delicious. I like how their cake is not overly sweet, but if you have a super sweet tooth, maybe you would prefer a cake from elsewhere ;)

This mochi flan thing is actually amazingly refreshing for the spring, I thought it’d be heavy but it’s actually surprisingly light. I think it might be a winner for this spring and summer

stopped at this Chinatown bakery for some much needed calories after a day of to-do’s and still the rest of the day to get even more done downtown. the cafe is fairly spacious—a selection of cakes and pastries behind glass display and a number of sweet as well as savory buns, rolls, and sandwiches for easy-grab-n-go meal. there’s seating in the back of the cafe. Audrey’s also serves a variety of coffee, tea, and juice drinks. there’s a nice variety of sandwiches which it made it hard to choose. ended up going with a chicken sandwich—a fried breaded chicken patty with lettuce, tomatoes, and a sauce sandwiches between a soft roll. fresh flavors. it looked good and tasted good. tbh, i am glad i got a sandwich (not some junk food calories) as it was relatively a quick bite to eat as i made my way through the rest of my errands. the service was quick and pleasant. would definitely stop by here again for a quick meal and/or a coffee. not every good meal has to be a long affair but can be short and sweet..err, savory in this case.

Got a birthday cake that was $70 for an 8 inch. The presentation and decorations were nice but the taste of the cake was okay. The frosting was fluffy and airy which was good but the cake did not really have much flavor.

We ordered this cake for my father's surprise 60th birthday. Being out of town, we did not know what cake options were available to us. We spoke with the bakery and they took pictures of the various styles of cakes and sent them to us promptly. There were no difficulties and the bakery was incredibly accommodating and communicative. They informed us the order would need to be placed three hours prior to the event (we were nervous about the quality of cake we'd receive in such a short time - but they reassured it would be as beautiful as the picture) so we called in the night before to order it. We picked the cake up a half hour before guaranteed, and it was exceptionally beautiful, well-crafted, and delicious. It more than fed the 35 people at the party with leftovers for our guests to take home. We would absolutely order from Audrey Bakery again - the customer service experience was fantastic and the product, tasty. Thank you!

I came here looking for hot milk tea and this place delivered. The tea was strong and it tasted amazing. It costs $2.75 for a large cup. We also tried the cold milk tea and it was great too.

Beautifully crafted baked goods. The cakes ate amazing so are the breads and snacks. I was introduced by my friend and I was completely in awe. They know their craft.

Came to try the egg tart. It was very creamy compared to most places, but I enjoyed it regardless. Decent tart out there tho only gripe is the crust is super flaky causing a mess.

They made my birthday cake with one week notice. They have so many cute designs available. I loved how my cake turned out. I got a strawberry shortcake and it was huge! Everyone loved the cake and thought it was delicious. I like how their cake is not overly sweet, but if you have a super sweet tooth, maybe you would prefer a cake from elsewhere ;)

This mochi flan thing is actually amazingly refreshing for the spring, I thought it’d be heavy but it’s actually surprisingly light. I think it might be a winner for this spring and summer

stopped at this Chinatown bakery for some much needed calories after a day of to-do's and still the rest of the day to get even more done downtown. the cafe is fairly spacious--a selection of cakes and pastries behind glass display and a number of sweet as well as savory buns, rolls, and sandwiches for easy-grab-n-go meal. there's seating in the back of the cafe. Audrey's also serves a variety of coffee, tea, and juice drinks. there's a nice variety of sandwiches which it made it hard to choose. ended up going with a chicken sandwich--a fried breaded chicken patty with lettuce, tomatoes, and a sauce sandwiches between a soft roll. fresh flavors. it looked good and tasted good. tbh, i am glad i got a sandwich (not some junk food calories) as it was relatively a quick bite to eat as i made my way through the rest of my errands. the service was quick and pleasant. would definitely stop by here again for a quick meal and/or a coffee. not every good meal has to be a long affair but can be short and sweet..err, savory in this case.

2 large coffee (pretty good coffee at that) and a really good cream bun for $7.50. Starbucks should stay on strike for good.

I always order birthday cake from here. Their cakes were pretty and tastes pretty good.

I stumbled upon this bakery and they had a large assortment of baked goodies. I love that there was seating at the back, and this bakery is a great spot to loiter. I tried this unique bread with egg, lettuce, pork floss, and ham inside which really stood out to me. I haven't tried anything like this and was blown away by how good it tasted. This was a great spot, and the staff also made my drink pretty quick.

I love this bakery. I have been ordering from them for years and d they never disappointed me at all. Their products are so fresh and tasty. I will be ordering a birthday cake from here today for one of my besties. Thank you.

Audrey Bakery and Cafe has more unusual and intriguing items than the typical Chinese bakery. We got a loaf of taro and pork floss brioche-styled bread for $4.75. Sounds interesting in concept, right? The enriched bread was wonderfully light, but the taro and pork floss were not abundant nor well-distributed throughout. When we did encounter a chunk of taro or pork floss, it was delicious. Overall, it was satisfactory, but not overwhelmingly satisfying. For a more novel selection and nicer packaging of breads, pastries, and drinks, as well as a slightly cleaner and more upscale interior than the average Chinatown bakery, you'll find slightly elevated prices.

Chinatown bakeries have definitely expanded in sweets options last time I've visited. This place has been around for a long time and it took the last day of my Invisalign treatment to realize this place existed near my dentist's office. Loved how spacious and clean this place is. All the cake slices, puddings, and rolls are fresh here. Plenty of seating in this bakery and very clean. Was a pitstop before going back to my dentist and was craving for a milk tea small size. The size was cute but I was shocked there was a small size close to the same size of an espresso shot. Order the medium size if you want a basic 10oz sized drink. Wished I could've tried the cakes here as they seem so decadent and delicious. Lots of customers came here because of the various sweets options. It's not in the central areas of Chinatown so many customers were willing to make the extensive walking trip here. Next time I'll be back for the matcha green tea cake slice. Mark my words Audrey bakery.

I come here on some weekends for their baked buns which are freshest in the morning. Avoid going first thing in the morning when they open, not much of a selection will be available. Plus, they also have a location on Canal St they supply in the morning. Pre-Covid mostly all the buns were not wrapped before going in the case. This was not ideal because there were times the staff had to ask customers not to touch the food with their bare hands. Now everything is wrapped but there are still people that grab with their hands then change their mind and put it back. But this place has always looked clean unlike the more traditional bakeries in Chinatown. The buns here are a mix of traditional and modern. From time to time, they introduce new offerings to keep things fresh. There is one in particular that I will not try again, the chicken pizza. Instead of using tomato sauce they use ketchup and it's sickly sweet. There's also a more American offering that's been around since they opened, a sausage, egg & cheese bun. Just not a fan of the mayo they add. Their coffee is serviceable, but the flavor isn't the same as the other shops in the area. Other than that, most of their baked buns are pretty solid. Their nut buns are a good choice if you don't want anything too sweet or salty.

Caught them pouring chunky expired milk into my smoothie. They tried to play it off once I mentioned something.

The Audrey Bakery never fails to stimulate your hunger and imagination - don't walk in there hungry or pursue your imagination wanting to sample whatever treats make your heart skip a beat, cuz you'll drop a bundle, however, your tastebuds as well as your belly will be oh so satisfied!! Don't walk--RUN to Audrey's!!! The bread type rolls or sandwiches and muffins are self-serve but the tasty treats mango pannecotta is my favorite), they have to serve. They also have hot and cold drinks, and do special occasion cakes!! Be prepared for a feast for your eyes and stomach!!!

My parents ordered a beautiful rose themed, green tea cake from this bakery for a birthday. The cake was beautifully adorned with real roses and baby's breath flowers! The green tea cake was airy and moist with fruit in the middle and some type of small crispy ball, but most of all, it tasted fresh. The cream was mild in sweetness, creamy but not heavy in taste. I feel like the ingredients here are a lot fresher than other Chinese bakeries. The bakery also looked cleaner and a little nicer than the other Chinatown places. Although we didn't try any of the bakery items or other cakes, I had the impression that this bakery is more akin to Paris Baguette (but nicer) than to your standard Chinese bakery. The buns were also more creative and inspiring.

I think this bakery is a chain and there are a few of them downtown. I came by and tried a black sesame roll which was really delicious. Not too sweet and really nice and soft. Breakfast for a fast sweet breakfast. They have other cakes and a few different kinds of chinese pastries. I would recommend it if your in the area and craving something sweet or need a cake!

This place is super cute! The staff is very friendly and they have an assortment of desserts like macaroons, birthday cakes, pudding and different types of buns and sandwiches etc. The cakes and desserts are very pretty but don't be fooled -- some are perfect for people who like subtle flavors. It isn't for people who have a sweet tooth. I ordered the Green Tea Mousse Cake which was perfect texture wise that it was creamy and smooth but doesn't have a lot of taste to it. Couldn't really taste the green tea which is a bit disappointing but some of their desserts are a hit or a miss. My sister bought a Tiramisu birthday cake once and it was pretty good so it is definitely a hit or miss at times. I wouldn't really recommend this place since there are a bunch of other bakeries that have better cakes and are guaranteed all the time rather than once in awhile.

Really enjoyed the black sesame bun I bought here. I always look for unique or exotic flavored sweet treats and was happy to find this one. It's a cute bakery.

Cute little bakery that seemed slightly fancier than normal Chinese bakeries. They had two gorgeous wedding cakes in the window and a nice display of fancy holiday cakes. My spouse and I grabbed a few items, but what stood out to me (and the reason for the 4 stars) was the custard bun. The slightly sweet fluffy white bread and the perfectly light flavor of the custard filling was just what I was hoping for. Even though I was so full from lunch, I still ate almost the entire bun by myself!

My husband got a green tea mango cake from here for a family birthday dinner at a nearby restaurant. The cake was larger and prettier than I expected. There were large pieces of fruit on top (strawberries, mango, blackberries, grapes, raspberries) and inside the cake (mango). The fruit was fresh, not canned. The cake was fresh, delicious, and light. It was a bit pricey for a Chinatown cake ($37) but the quality was higher and the portion was larger than other Chinese bakeries. They do provide candles and a cake cutter. I would come back here again to buy another birthday cake. FYI - they do take credit cards.

If you're a tourist searching for the most authentic bakery in Chinatown, go anywhere else you would save yourself money. If you're a local resident looking for a quick bite, walk another block. If you're just debating between which bakery to go to, don't come here it's really nothing extraordinary, just overpriced. Don't get me wrong, I'm not mad, they were not rude to me, I'm just saying the truth. The interior design of the bakery is innovative compared to most in Chinatown, NY. The place looks clean. All the pastries and cakes appear exquisite, especially the cakes. They're almost too pretty to eat. I was happy to find their milk bread, which is a soft and fluffy loaf of bread that I usually find only in Japanese bakeries. The ones in Chinese bakeries are not as fluffy. So I bought it and tried it with others. What a disappointment! We all agree that the bread was too dry and tough but not stale yet, almost there though. The texture and taste was worse than those in other bakeries but more expensive. I'm fond of garlic bread and cheese sticks so I bought one here. It was not good. It taste like it's been out for too long. The ones from Fay Da bakery are much better. We bought other pastries too but they all taste either similar or worse than other places. Overall, everything here looks good, and it's just the looks. It doesn't actually taste that good. The prices are too high for its quality. Similar are available for a better value.

Really cool looking cakes...the 2 birthday cakes at this party looked too good and cute to cut and eat! Stars for that only. Fillings sounded delicious..green tea, red bean mousse filling....strawberries..chocolate in the other. But both cakes were tasteless. Not too sweet, but just blah..Cake part itself was like eating air. Waste of calories! Like we all have learned with other things in life ...cute to look at..but should just leave it at that. :)

I always order a cake for birthday been years, their cake was fresh and good.... This time they makes me disappointed, I was ordered 10" Princess cake $130 , I told them don't put the toys in the top, only reason I don't want to mess up my cake before for party, They gave me the toy when I picked up the cake , When I really to put the princess toy on top of the cake , A few minutes later the toy fell off the cake and mess up my birthday cake because the The toys head was too heavy them the bottom, and I Message to them and they haven't say anything back to me ...

Here you'll find the best drip coffee I've ever had. You can no longer enjoy it inside, which somewhat limits the days on which you do so, but sometimes just knowing it's there is enough. The dry pork floss bun is exquisite. Grab one of each, sit on a bench in Chatham Square, and enjoy them while hoping not to be murdered or shit upon by a pigeon.

I'll preface this by saying that there is a ton of potential here and I may just not have hit all the best parts that this place has to offer. I stopped by for a breakfast bun and I saw some really intricate and new age stuff here that's just plain cool. I bought a green tea bun with a custard filling and red bean topping that I thought was going to be amazing. It was pretty good, actually. The bun was soft, the cream was sweet but not overpowering, but the beans were a bit hard. They weren't undercooked, but just not the mushier kinds you would expect in an Asian dessert or in a green tea pastry. There were a lot of other cool innovative items I'll look to try next time. I definitely want to check out their japanese cheesecake... I've been hooked on it all year and can't get enough of it. There's also a cutesy sushi roll made of cake and some ham and egg fillings that look like an Instagrammer's dream. Next time!

There are countless bakeries in Chinatown where you can pick up common Chinese pastries and cream-based, fruit-centered Birthday cakes. However, there aren't many Chinese bakeries that are as innovative and creative like Audrey's. They create the cutest birthday cakes with unique flavor and fruit combinations. For instance, we recently purchased a matcha, mango cake for my father's birthday. Not only was the cake airy and light and easy on the eye - the mango and matcha actually worked well together. My entire family absolutely loved it, with people having seconds - including my little nephew! Mind you, he just had a huge meal prior to the two pieces of fairly large cake. Along with the cake, I also left the bakery with a bag full of buns to munch on for the next few days. While some of the buns tasted like traditional Chinese pastries, none of them were in any shape or form, aesthetically or palatably the same. They're almost ... fusion Chinese buns, with a modern twist. I have yet to sample their drinks, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were just as amazing as their pastries and cakes.

Service is good, the lady that help me offer to show me the butter cakes. Her name is Teng. I highly recommend this cake shop as I really love butter cakes

I can only comment on the cakes here, and I really like it. The interior is more modern compared to a lot of the other bakeries in Chinatown. The small cakes they offer also are different and modern compared to other bakeries. I feel like they implemented the pastry and buttercream/whipped cream in their cakes better compared to other Chinese bakeries. You know how dry Chinese bakery cakes are like? The cakes here are definitely a bit more richer. Their mousse cakes are pretty good and I found their choux tart to be quite similar to those at Paris Baguette (except there's a bit more of cake filling the middle of the tart that's underneath the pastry cream). The green tea red bean mousse cake is very light, fragrant, and not overly sweet. The cake had a layer of green tea that had a gelatin texture. There's red beans embedded into the green tea cake, this can be a turn off for some people. Overall a pretty solid choice for getting small cakes and pastries in the area. I'm not saying they're the creme a la creme of bakeries, but they're decent.

Hard to give a thorough review since all I bought were two of Audrey Bakery & Cafe's "Healthy Buns." Each bun was not that large but pretty hefty. Visually the bun looked the part of the healthy moniker being both topped and studded with items like sesame seeds, raisins, carrots, and maybe sunflower seeds. Continuing the healthy theme, its off-brown color made me think the bun's bread was a multigrain dough. When cutting the bun open, the above additions are evident as slivers of carrots were embedded in the bread as were raisins and what looked to be sunflower seeds. The bun was very tasty as the above additions added flavor and texture to each bite. I also enjoyed the bun's texture having a balance of crumbly and still being moist.

Audrey is a really good bakery. In chinatown where it's so hard to find baked goods that taste more homemade this bakery rises to the occasion. They have walnut buns with raisins with a good amount of whole ingredients. Their black sesame buns really pack in good flavor. One star off for the big cakes. Bought a birthday cake but felt a bit like it was not as natural as I would like. I like cakes made with ingredients I can pronounce. Would like to see ingredient list. I am pretty sure it would have stuff I can't pronounce. I guess I will have to stick to Whole Foods update: prices have gone up and their walnut raisin bun quality gone a bit do

Strawberry shortcake - nice and light, perfectly balanced and the whipped cream was nice and fluffy.

I don't think it's worth paying $5 for a slice of cake, at most it's worth $4 I ordered a slice of their strawberry cake and honestly it wasn't good. My biggest problem is with the cream, it really brought down the overall taste of the cake, not a great combination. It was overly sweet and paired with the cream it just made me gag in reflex and I felt like throwing up. 点了个草莓蛋糕，说实话我感觉太甜了。一片蛋糕吃下去齁甜又腻, 吃的我差点干吐，喝了口苦茶才缓了过来。总之我不推荐这家的甜点

Semi new bakery with some fresh takes. I wasn't sure at first if I was supposed to be helped or I had to help myself. I ended up just grabbing a tray myself and went at it. The baked goods were behind 'drawers' which you pulled on to open. You have to pull them out full otherwise the drawers would self close in you. There were favorites I had seen before and some interesting takes on others that made me kinda stand there a bit longer than I normally would to digest what I wanted to grab. In the end I just went with what I thought I knew, a pineapple bun and a cold milk tea on a Monday morning. The bun was good, with and understated flavor. I kinda wish it had more coconut flavor and a better filling to be honest. It wasn't as rich as I thought it would be. The milk tea was standard. I wanted it a bit sweeter but otherwise it was neither better or worse than what I would get at any other bakery in the vicinity. Service was friendly and they accept credit cards.

Amazing Longevity Cake available in this bakery! Just need to place the order three hours in advance. We chose green tea and mango flavors which was fresh and light. The 8 inch cake was huge and could definitely feed about 12-14 people. Their bread and cake selection is large.

Love the cakes here.. super light and moist and soft and fluffy and what else? DELICIOUS!!!

Zero rating! Bad customer service after i confronts their molded cake. Ask me to go back to the bakery if I feel sick. Really? They don't care Abbott theIr customers and they can't handle any customers issue!

I ordered a mango mousse cake. The menu and the cake display looks nothing like the cake I ordered. I asked the staffs if this was the right cake, they both told me yes. They only open the lid of the box to show me the cake. I didn't see the full cake until I got home. I feel deceived by this bakery. The cake was probably about an inch high with one strawberry and four poop shape cream holding chocolate plates. The cake was decorated by an amateur that doesn't care at all. It is 80 degrees outside, why would you make poop shape cream on a cake? I guess if the cream melts, it will fill up the empty spaces on the cake. I am totally disappointed and will not return to buy anything from them.

Great place for quick breakfast or anytime you crave sweets and savory. Got lunch sandwiches early in the am. If you are a workaholic, got no time to pick up something healthy, this is a good place to start. Still need to get the veggies later. For cake order they just need one day notice. Wedding cakes am sure is another story. They have this amazing cake in display.

I have tried many items from their bread and pastry selections, like taro bun, taro pastry, green tea bun with red bean and custard, coffee, etc. All tasted good but nothing special. Service is just like other Chinese bakeries. Price is kind of high compared to others. They always ran out of taro bun so get there early if you want one. I did not get one until my third visit.

They sold me a spoil cake!!??!! It tasted sour and disgusting! And it make me have diarrhea!! Don't go there if you want it like me!!

When Audrey first opened in Chinatown, I was excited. Finally, there is an Asian bakery that is not that typical and traditional HK style you normally find in the hood, not that there is anything wrong with typical/traditional HK bakeries. It's just for health conscious. Heavy lards are normally used in the dough for extra flavor, texture and aroma in those bakeries. Audrey advertised, they don't use lards. Their decor was a bit different, more stylish, more cafe-esque, and provided beyond pan-Asian buns/loaves (well, mostly Taiwanese/Japanese/Hong Kong styles of sweet and savory buns). They also have some European style breads that target people with more health conscious. Prices range a bit higher in the hood, but acceptable. It seems, recently, Audrey is making herself a bit overwhelmed for too many fusions of styles they try to offer. First, the size of their buns got noticeably smaller and was not that tasty and fresh as it once be and the presentation-wide, ugh.... Look at this sponge cake sushi roll, the nori can barely stay on the cake....(on the positive side, the mayo in the middle of the roll gone bad next day, so I guess I should take it as a good sign, as it might mean the mayo didn't have too many unwanted additives.) Get better, Audrey. I want to return and have a tasty and presentable bun next time. I cant tell you how many times that I wanted a Japanese hand roll bread but only to be repulsed by its sloppy wrapping.

Watch out Chinatown, there's a new bakery in town. Everything oozes delicate and deliciousness. It even has macarons! What Chinese bakery has that? Impressed. The cakes looked so perfect that you can't help but stare at the artwork. I wouldn't want to eat it to destroy the masterpiece, although I knowing my appetite, that feeling would slowly disappear. Nom nom. I tried their green tea mango cake. SO GOOD. The cake was very fluffy and light. The mangos accentuated the sweetness. Overall, it had a good balance. *Slurp* I recommend anyone around Chinatown to pay a visit to this cute bakery. Good thing I work so close. I shall be back to sample more!

After reading some Yelp reviews, came here to try their famous Taro Balls. Got there a little before closing as the balls were sold out. Selected something else from their display window, which were mainly full of colorful looking pastries and desserts. The Guava Mouuse Cup was really good, a mellow hint of guava and not too sweet. The Green Tea Cake Roll with red beans inside; was okay but beans were kind of hard to chew (not fully cooked). Overall, will come back for the Guava Cup, and hopefully they'll have more Taro Balls in stock.

I re-visited Audrey a week after the grand opening and what a difference it was!! The unpleasant smell is now completely gone, replaced with the sultry aroma of freshly brewing coffee and the inviting smell of pastries baking in the back. They also hired a new counter girl that spoke fluent English and Chinese. Really great improvements and worth the 5 stars! Now the offerings...I picked up what was labeled a cheese pastry. It was a flaky croissant like pastry kneaded with light cheese and dusted with confectioners sugar. The pastry was the PERFECT amount of sweetness, which is just a hint to satisfy you but not too much to guilt you. And at 9:30am, it was still warm!!! There is nothing better than biting into a warm, just out of the oven pastry to get your day going on a positive note. At the counter I noticed fresh squeezed orange juice and carrot juice and last minute decided to get a carrot juice instead of coffee. Pastry and fresh carrot juice for $4.95....how can I not come back! ****************************************************************** 8/13/2013 Today was the grand opening of Chinatown's newest bakery. Upon entering I was hit by both pleasant and unpleasant finds. While the design is not much different from other bakeries, the interior was modern and inviting with lots of room to move around. Unpleasant wise there is still a strong smell of paint or cleaning products still lingering in the air. I took a walk around and found the breads and cakes all looked tasty and fresh. I picked up a chocolate roll and went to the counter to order a chai tea. The woman behind the counter looked really embarrassed and kept apologizing to me in Chinese telling me (in Chinese) that she didn't understand what I wanted. Me being illiterate in Chinese could only point to the sign and say in Chinese "the tea featured in the center menu." After our futile attempt to understand each other, I ordered a lemon tea, in Chinese. Normally I would have been annoyed that the employees cannot even take the time to learn the English words of their own products, but I could not get angry. The woman kept apologizing and seemed very embarrassed by the situation that I shrugged it off as first day hiccups. As for the cake...moist and lightly sweetened...just the way I like my desserts. The center cream was rich enough to satisfy my sweet tooth without being greasy. The tea was a Lipton tea bag with a teaspoon of sugar and 2 slices of lemon, not very different than the other bakeries, but a bit less sweet, which again was perfect for me. This bakery is around the corner from my office so I will likely return when I need a 3pm energy boost, but they will need to work out some kinks if they are going to stay in business. Oh and everything is 10% during their grand opening.

Best cake place in Chinatown if you are looking for something light versus the heavy cream cakes. Greasy fruits filling. Easy to order special occasion cakes and not outrageously expensive.

With a party of two as I was dire pain, in stillness, I need to sit and simply breathe. Nevertheless we came to Audrey Bakery in hopes to attain an inner calm with tea and a bun. So many Chinese bakeries cropping in Chinatown Manhattan in 2014, Audrey lured me inside for a try. In scanning their baked goodies selection they, disappointingly, do not carry the staples of Cantonese tradition-- no egg custard tart 蛋 撻 (daan6 taat3/1), and no pineapple bun, and I did not see any pork buns readily available. There were plenty of ample seating available. Food trays and serving tongs are available for self-serve help for the quick and, of course, cheap breakfast and/or lunch. They carry the standard cookie-cutter baked goodies as Chinese ham and egg sandwiches, hot dog buns, etc. There is a takeout menu of their custom cakes to be ordered for special occasions. Audrey Bakery appears as very ordinary Chinese bakery as they do not appeal unique out of the extraordinary.

Not a bad place to get your bakery or cake from here. I got a bag of little muffins for my mother-in-law. I tried some and loved it. If we go back to the neighborhood, I will go back to get some bread. Nice and clean.

Rude service. My inlaws went to buy bread there at 7:15pm for the next morning. There was one worker who was sweeping in there and they asked if they could buy bread. There was one tray left. The employee proceeded to go to the tray, take it and then dumped in the trash and poured water on it. Now I know most bakeries do this to prevent scavengers from opening up their trash but it's ridiculous to do that in front of a customer who's willing to pay. Plus their doors were still open and they do not close until later. The sad part is- the employee didn't say anything to my inlaws. Just dumped the bread. I'm used to service in Chinatown- this is still unacceptable for the neighborhood.

I took a walk to Chinatown via Bowery, passed this bakery and cafe. I was impressed by the fact that it stated that no lard is used in any of its products, plus most of the buns are individually wrapped. Tried the custard bun, taro paste bun and the Mango Green Tea cake. Devine. The cake was not sweet at all. Definitely will go back.

Absolutely disgusted and disappointed. I got their cakes and they were all expired and leftovers! The presentation was cute, but the second you taste it, everything is sour and bland. There was mold under one of my strawberries. The cream went bad and the cake hardened. I ate the cake 10 minute after it was brought. Beware of the quality. It has went down.

I think "Yay! I'm a fan" pretty much sums up how I feel about this place. I came here by chance and I got a chicken sandwich and a small honey lemon tea for breakfast, total $3.75. The tea was your standard honey lemon tea, kind of hard to mess up. The chicken sandwich was really delicious. The bread was soft, chicken was tender, perfect amount of mayo, and lettuce still has crunch (there's also 2 halved tomato slices, but I hate tomatoes, so I took them out). I also saw they had caramel pudding and I was thinking of getting it, but that's not really something you eat for breakfast lol I'll definitely come back for that sandwich and maybe some other stuff

One of the more "high-end" bakeries in Chinatown. Came here because I got an $8 gift certificate from my mom. Most items are priced at an average of $4 each. Got the "sushi" roll, mango mousse cake, and lemon honey drink. The roll contained your typical Chinese soft bakery cake, ham, pork floss, and cucumber, all wrapped within a single layer of seaweed. It could have done with less cake, which I thought overwhelmed the flavor of the other stuff. I really enjoyed the mango dessert though - the three layers of mango jello, mango mousse, and chocolate cake really complemented each other. The drink was also tasty - just the right amount of subtle flavor. Decent experience, but would not go out of my way to return.

This is a nice little bakery with an assortment of cakes and sandwiches. When you walk in grab a tray and pile it on. Lol I usually get the fish sandwich and chocolate mousse cake which is so yummy. I have tried the bread pudding but ehh really not good for me. The chocolate mousse cake is light and goes well with coffee. I see they sell cakes because when I get on subway after work. There always seems to be riders carrying their cake boxes.. hahaha Or their is another cake shop located by canal street. Anyway decent bakery and prices are reasonable. They do have seats too sit and relax.