This bustling Chinatown gem offers deliciously cheap onigiri and nostalgic Chinese bakery treats, perfect for a quick snack or dessert fix.
"The decades-old institution remains one of Chinatown’s top bakeries, a place for ultra-affordable Chinese pastries. Hot dog scallion buns are always a smart move, as are the freshly made onigiri rice balls. But the chief draw is a warm egg tart (dan tat), filled with custard dense with the richness of egg yolks and with the top bruleed for a Macao-inspired treat. Also, look out for the ham-and-omelet breakfast sandwich." - Robert Sietsema
"In the midst of greater Chinatown on the traditional Lower East Side, Harper’s Bread House specializes in dan tat (egg custard tarts) and onigiri (Japanese rice balls). But a range of premade sandwiches includes ham and egg, a submarine-shaped roll made on the premises, with a porous slice of omelet layered atop for a few dollars. A simple slice of ham goes inside as well. It’s a minimalist marvel." - Eater Staff
"Dan tat at Harper’s Bread House: I haven’t tried enough egg tarts around the city to be able to declare one or another the best." - Ryan Sutton
"Harper’s Bread House specializes in dan tat (egg custard tarts) and onigiri (Japanese rice balls). A range of premade sandwiches includes 'ham and egg,' a submarine-shaped roll made on the premises, with a porous slice of omelet plopped down on it, and on top of that a simple slice of ham. The cost is mind-bogglingly cheap: $1.25." - Robert Sietsema
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