How Fay Da Bakery Became NYC's Most Iconic Chinese Bakery | Legendary Eats

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  • Опубликовано: 30 янв 2025

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  • @callinkin
    @callinkin 5 лет назад +816

    I laughed out hard when I see 4 of the top 5 comments talk about the hot GM. Girls we hungry

  • @roycevincentperez938
    @roycevincentperez938 5 лет назад +1947

    That manager is the yummiest of them all.

    • @Henri2Blah
      @Henri2Blah 5 лет назад +90

      oh my gosh I just started laughing when I saw this comment lol

    • @MaymayPetra
      @MaymayPetra 5 лет назад +15

      uh off topic here lol

    • @damianrhea8875
      @damianrhea8875 5 лет назад +58

      Don't you eat his freshly baked buns...

    • @jum____
      @jum____ 5 лет назад +2

      Wooahh 😋😋😋🤪🤪🥴😳

    • @amazinglife3519
      @amazinglife3519 5 лет назад +1

      Hahah Agree !

  • @Alex-ec4wu
    @Alex-ec4wu 5 лет назад +2159

    How many times did they show the opening of a pork bun?

    • @rabusllo5706
      @rabusllo5706 5 лет назад +11

      4-5

    • @timmy4078
      @timmy4078 5 лет назад +31

      Exactly 4 times

    • @corgisrule21
      @corgisrule21 5 лет назад +3

      Alex 4

    • @dmd2803
      @dmd2803 5 лет назад +18

      Alex right lol that was annoying

    • @streamfresh4741
      @streamfresh4741 5 лет назад +3

      thats not a pork bun . its a bun with red bean paste filling and is sweet

  • @yahitsme5781
    @yahitsme5781 5 лет назад +377

    Omg I go there a lot!i eat it’s egg tarts and it’s really creamy and soft + moist.

    • @sarahcollins5587
      @sarahcollins5587 5 лет назад +4

      Lonny Po wow, I’m a little jealous. 😋But it’s really really good, isn’t?👍

    • @JP-br4mx
      @JP-br4mx 3 года назад

      take me

  • @Theteller3
    @Theteller3 5 лет назад +276

    Cameraman: So we got about 3 minutes of footage.
    Insider: Ok so we can make a 10 minute video, lets just show the same footage but cut and edit them slightly differently.

  • @mayaholt4574
    @mayaholt4574 5 лет назад +837

    That general manager 😍😍😍

    • @whateverb9778
      @whateverb9778 5 лет назад +17

      Yaaaasss - wondering if he’s single - (asking for a friend) lolz

    • @blahblahblah6036
      @blahblahblah6036 5 лет назад +35

      Yes. I am even more interested in his buns

    • @najuhary
      @najuhary 5 лет назад +7

      @@blahblahblah6036 which bun(s)? 😂

    • @blahblahblah6036
      @blahblahblah6036 5 лет назад +7

      @@najuhary 😏😏😏

    • @Beckala67
      @Beckala67 5 лет назад +10

      Now you know why they made him the GM

  • @markleogante9183
    @markleogante9183 5 лет назад +389

    Me want fay da bakery's buns, including the manager's 😉

    • @warmwavess
      @warmwavess 5 лет назад +15

      LMAO thirsthy

    • @LoveVanita
      @LoveVanita 4 года назад +14

      They legit only show him for like 2 seconds and all the comments are about him 😂😂

    • @nas19281
      @nas19281 4 года назад

      SJKSJK

  • @laurenmichelle9678
    @laurenmichelle9678 5 лет назад +13

    Fay Da is incredible, their baked goods are great and the workers are always so friendly.

  • @ohlamaria697
    @ohlamaria697 5 лет назад +641

    I wanna talk to the manager...
    And marry him

  • @杰茜卡ジェシカ
    @杰茜卡ジェシカ 5 лет назад +39

    Thank goodness! finally, a producer that actually savors the food she reviews.

    • @officialmartin315
      @officialmartin315 5 лет назад +7

      杰茜卡ジェシカ yeah she really knows what she’s talking about! It taste crispy and flakey!!!! That’s my favorite flavor as well

    • @杰茜卡ジェシカ
      @杰茜卡ジェシカ 5 лет назад +6

      @@officialmartin315 Ikr. I'm not sure where I've seen that video, -Producer- -took- -a- -very- -tinnnyy- -bite- *Boom!* Cliche review incoming.
      Totally taste Ammmazing! 😂🤣😂
      Need an authentic review please lol
      Anyway, totally craving that pork floss bread something too. 😅

  • @inframinced6698
    @inframinced6698 5 лет назад +413

    I always assumed Fay Da was just a chain and usually walk right past it and into the mom and pop bakeries when I'm in Chinatown.

    • @trendthis364
      @trendthis364 5 лет назад +69

      Fay Da, in my opinion, isn't very good at all. Some of the mom & pops are better. I think Taipan is better bakery.

    • @inframinced6698
      @inframinced6698 5 лет назад +19

      @@trendthis364 I usually go to Mei Lai Wah and Lung Moon.

    • @trendthis364
      @trendthis364 5 лет назад +5

      @@inframinced6698 I'll have to check those out! In Chinatown BK, Flushing or Manhattan?

    • @inframinced6698
      @inframinced6698 5 лет назад +7

      @@trendthis364 Both are in Manhattan.

    • @trendthis364
      @trendthis364 5 лет назад +5

      @@inframinced6698 im in there!

  • @spiritedawayvalley
    @spiritedawayvalley 4 года назад +7

    I absolutely love this place! Went here the first time in 2006! And I love that I share a name with them 🥰☺️

  • @queenchopsticks3656
    @queenchopsticks3656 5 лет назад +7

    I used to live in nyc and day da was my fav bakery ever. I MISS U FAY DAAAA

  • @charmaignecalinao5658
    @charmaignecalinao5658 5 лет назад +21

    The host is so cute! Well done on explaining everything! Lol to everyone about the hot manager 😂

  • @Samira3431
    @Samira3431 2 года назад +2

    Yesterday I bought a cake from Fay da, it was so good, and I also liked the packaging the cake comes with plates, forks and candles. it wasn’t so sweet unlike other bakeries in NYC

  • @RockstarEater
    @RockstarEater 5 лет назад +169

    Please take my money already and open a Fay Da in my city! Next 85 Degree Bakery!
    I would totally vlog it for my channel.

    • @shinznakamura902
      @shinznakamura902 5 лет назад +1

      I vote Miami!

    • @RockstarEater
      @RockstarEater 5 лет назад +2

      LA fo sure!!!

    • @jamesch8152
      @jamesch8152 5 лет назад +1

      Vote for Orlando

    • @tiffanyy.w
      @tiffanyy.w 5 лет назад

      @Rockstar Eater where I live I have a 85 degree Bakery just 5-10 minutes away, plus everything they have at Fay Da Bakery I eat a lot

    • @littlepuppy8301
      @littlepuppy8301 5 лет назад

      Hi^^👍👍😍🥰😍🥰🇰🇷🖐

  • @emilyt1806
    @emilyt1806 5 лет назад +13

    I've eaten one of those cakes. The mango mousse cake at 0:36. I think it's absolutely delicious! It might be pricey, but I highly recommend it if you like mango!

  • @abigaelmccarthy6805
    @abigaelmccarthy6805 5 лет назад +90

    How many pork buns do you want in a video?
    Insider: yes

  • @zentunsaringkran5517
    @zentunsaringkran5517 5 лет назад +4

    omg James Chou is so 🔥🔥🔥!
    I’ll visit FayDa for sure

  • @judiezhang3849
    @judiezhang3849 3 года назад +3

    I love Fay Da’s buns but their coffee is also exceptionally delicious! I wish I knew what kind of coffee beans they use because I crave their coffee every morning 💛

  • @dn3607
    @dn3607 5 лет назад +252

    I want Mike Chen from strictly dumpling to go here and review the place.

    • @abelvilla03
      @abelvilla03 5 лет назад +9

      Purple Unicorn why ? Everything taste good for Mike Chen.

    • @gaylayaffa7655
      @gaylayaffa7655 5 лет назад +9

      Or the Fung Bros

    • @damianrhea8875
      @damianrhea8875 5 лет назад +8

      Mike Chen is "fa lun gong 法轮功" and carries energy that repels good Chinese people ...

    • @charlotterxx
      @charlotterxx 5 лет назад +7

      Abel Villa agreed. Went to some of the places he recommended and they were so bad.

    • @LeiLegendaryKitchen
      @LeiLegendaryKitchen 5 лет назад +1

      I heard he’s in New York for a meet and greet so he might

  • @Moss_piglets
    @Moss_piglets 2 месяца назад

    I love Fay Da! Been going there since HS. My sister and her friends would go to Chinatown on Fridays from Queens. She would bring us a dozen pork buns to eat. I'm glad they expanded to Queens so I was able to get pastries after school whenever I wanted 😅

  • @Billtravianobadboy
    @Billtravianobadboy 5 лет назад +69

    Maybe i will oftenly go there just to watch the general manager

  • @zoegreene8081
    @zoegreene8081 4 года назад +6

    I just wanna say that hearing people speak in chinese almost always makes me feel at home since I'm chinese >_>

  • @xbleustarz
    @xbleustarz 5 лет назад +37

    I like my roast pork bun saucier inside. I feel like a lot of the bakeries have dry filling and it's mostly bun. Plus the prices have been creeping up. Mom and pop bakeries you can still get a bun for $1.

    • @damianrhea8875
      @damianrhea8875 5 лет назад +2

      The prices here are surprisingly reasonable, especially for a major city like NYC. In LA, an egg custard tart is on average $2.00, for example.

    • @39Toast
      @39Toast 4 года назад

      Damian Rhea where I’m from... it’s around $1.20+

  • @Kira1Lawliet
    @Kira1Lawliet 5 лет назад +5

    Food Insider is officially the king of reusing footage.

  • @lc11214
    @lc11214 5 лет назад +1

    Fay Da is my favorite bakery in Chinatown. I love their curry puffs.

  • @lavoidjr1026
    @lavoidjr1026 4 года назад +2

    Wow! I'm actually amazed that these are really HK bread that can be seen in HK! I absolutely love the Polo bun, and it's is always the go to bun in HK. Egg tarts are the best too 😋 Floss bread is great too 🥺❤

  • @squeegs1374
    @squeegs1374 4 года назад +1

    God the pastries there are Frikin heavenly. Especially the egg tarts and the bun with the dried pork on it.

  • @serakim8796
    @serakim8796 5 лет назад +3

    I've been eating pineapple buns since forever and I just learned why they were called that lol. Also learned how they make that layer of eggy goodness

  • @A_.111
    @A_.111 5 лет назад +1

    I live by the Jackson Jeights-Roosevelt Ave one, and I stop by almost every day before work. I didn't try everything yet, but my favorite are the chicken sandwich, the steamed roast pork bun, the chocolate walnut bun, and the pineapple coconut bun. Oh, can't forget the tuna bun, so flaky!

  • @edjj7218
    @edjj7218 5 лет назад +16

    That manager makes me think of all sorts of kneading and milking I'd like him to teach me lol

  • @FaYe-lip18
    @FaYe-lip18 4 года назад +5

    The customers come for the fresh bread.....
    Me: I come to see the general manager 😁 He cute ❤️

  • @Duckyeos
    @Duckyeos 5 лет назад

    They look gorgeous!!!!

  • @thatrand0mnpc
    @thatrand0mnpc 5 лет назад +68

    "Why don't you have a pork bun in your hand?"..."You look like you could use a pork bun!"..."A man who never eats pork buns, is never a whole man!"
    If you get the reference XD

    • @aaronsirkman8375
      @aaronsirkman8375 4 года назад

      Best character in Sleeping dogs 100%, only slightly edging out Mrs. Chu.

  • @NiansCookingDiary
    @NiansCookingDiary 5 лет назад

    Great presentation.big like.
    Thanks to share

  • @korenng5553
    @korenng5553 4 года назад

    Looks tasty and light ! Great job...

  • @ThisIsYourSignAnnaLou
    @ThisIsYourSignAnnaLou 5 лет назад +12

    This looks soo fresh and delicious 😋

  • @MimiYuYu
    @MimiYuYu 3 года назад +1

    My faves are the roast pork buns, 墨西哥 (Mexico) buns, cocktail buns, and the Portuguese egg tart. Also best paired with a Hong Kong milk tea.

  • @somatia350
    @somatia350 5 лет назад +3

    Pork floss IS AMAZING

  • @Im_a_49er
    @Im_a_49er Месяц назад

    After I get my egg tarts and other Chinese delicacy from my local Chinese bakery, I love to watch them being made while eating them 🤤 I know Big Butt Back whatever they say

  • @Barbara-pr1ui
    @Barbara-pr1ui 2 года назад

    Enjoyed china town bakeries. Very delicious. So many memories.🥮🍰🧁🍩🍘🥧

  • @sotoayam08
    @sotoayam08 4 года назад

    I love Fay Da, sesame ball is my fave 😋😋😋

  • @Avasplash
    @Avasplash 5 лет назад +174

    The producer didn't have much culinary vocabulary with the way she described the flavors/texture etc.

    • @nxttimx3801
      @nxttimx3801 5 лет назад +8

      @Flower Chai I think she meant crispy texture? Idk..

    • @jasminevilleneuve2991
      @jasminevilleneuve2991 5 лет назад +7

      But it’s always like that... Few are those who can describe food compellingly.

    • @nxttimx3801
      @nxttimx3801 5 лет назад

      @Flower Chai she's not exactly wrong I mean she has a point

    • @sajid7039
      @sajid7039 4 года назад

      @Curelia I was looking for this comment haha.

  • @txffanyngo
    @txffanyngo 5 лет назад +4

    I love coming here whenever I visit the city! I also visit other chinese bakeries, but these have been so good consistently! If you're into the savory taste, I recommend the pork buns (it literally tastes like a soft dinner roll with pork). If you're into more subtle sweet taste, I recommend the melon buns (simply a soft roll topped with a sugar crust), my fav!

  • @gabo-kun2046
    @gabo-kun2046 5 лет назад

    I wish I was in NYC to try this. This is the kind of bakery I would go everyday just like here in my country.

  • @2ddada
    @2ddada 5 лет назад +3

    대박~완죤 좋아~~😱😭🤤👍👍💜

  • @micaelaroyo4837
    @micaelaroyo4837 4 года назад

    Ok but why is the manager so handsome??? Oh my goodness 😍😍

  • @internationalwoman1773
    @internationalwoman1773 5 лет назад

    Omgee I would go crazy for the machta cheese cake forget the rest machata is the love of my life !!!!

  • @agotabny
    @agotabny 4 года назад +2

    1:35 that was so satisfying tho

  • @theamazingpeach1255
    @theamazingpeach1255 5 лет назад +1

    ooh that looks super yummy I can go for some right now

  • @aler385
    @aler385 5 лет назад +1

    2:34 she seems so sweet and needs to be protected at all costs

  • @VeeAmericanEagle
    @VeeAmericanEagle 5 лет назад +3

    Pork buns is my favorite! Damn I want like 10 of them right now! 😋🤤💜

  • @phos9580
    @phos9580 5 лет назад +100

    okay but how much is the manager tho

    • @nemui9380
      @nemui9380 4 года назад +1

      How much? Where can I buy him?

  • @abelvilla03
    @abelvilla03 5 лет назад +191

    Traditional ways they said but then you see a machine practically make the entire pork bun from beginning to end. They just brush the butter on top.

    • @maggiechan33
      @maggiechan33 5 лет назад +32

      @Abel Villa
      RIGHT.
      And the filling for the Roast Pork Buns LOOKS WEIRD.
      Being around since 1991 IS NO BIG DEAL.
      Many of the CANTONESE BAKERIES in Chinatown, HAVE BEEN AROUND MUCH LONGER !!!
      In the Cantonese Bakeries, thy still make the "Char Siu Bow" the REAL TRADITIONAL WAY - BY HAND; + you can
      ACTUALLY SEE PIECES OF THE ROAST PORK INSIDE.

    • @mentari2901
      @mentari2901 5 лет назад +27

      Probably they meant traditional recipe

    • @maggiechan33
      @maggiechan33 5 лет назад +9

      @@mentari2901
      With all due respect, I question even if their recipe is "traditional".
      Char Siu Bow originated from the Hong Kong/Guang Zhou Area (formerly Canton)
      Even here on RUclips, when Westerns make the bun, like Marion's Kitchen + others, you see the cubes of pork inside.

    • @ansh0133
      @ansh0133 5 лет назад

      😂

    • @slalomie
      @slalomie 4 года назад +8

      They most likely meant the recipe. They have over a dozen bakeries and said they sell 2k of those pork buns alone in a day. It makes sense for efficiency.

  • @Arizona_lilly
    @Arizona_lilly Год назад +1

    In my area Phoenix very limited 3-4$ a item egg tart is even $2.25. I love pork bun and the chicken bun or the chicken pie there’s pork pie too $4 each

  • @NairAthul
    @NairAthul 4 года назад

    He's all about soft buns and filling them...my kinda guy

  • @janetty2268
    @janetty2268 5 лет назад

    Love the egg tarts. Will definitely get them when I visit NYC.

  • @ddacoe0
    @ddacoe0 5 лет назад

    I'm mad I'm watching this after the chinese bakery I go to has closed...!!!! I'll have to wait til the morning when they open--you've made me SO HUNGRY!!! AHHHH

  • @thegoogs
    @thegoogs 4 года назад

    Finally a food journalist who can actually speak to the food without making hella ignorant comments!

  • @Lo-Fi-_-Gaming
    @Lo-Fi-_-Gaming 4 года назад +2

    0:47 she said no empty seats but there is. Lol

  • @Evalsya
    @Evalsya 5 лет назад +64

    Taiwaneseeee folks! Can hear from the accent

    • @salinameow
      @salinameow 4 года назад +14

      That s what I wanna say😂 but they make traditional Cantonese pastries 🤷🏻‍♀️ I m from Hong Kong and feel a bit weird🤪

    • @tofuisawesome
      @tofuisawesome 4 года назад +4

      @@salinameow yeah im confused too

    • @gopotyr3763
      @gopotyr3763 4 года назад +2

      @@salinameow some Chinese and Korean even open sushi restaurants, i mean this is fine

    • @rocketfillertoorion8185
      @rocketfillertoorion8185 4 года назад

      YAAAS TAIWANESE LET'S GO!!

    • @hkpfalldie
      @hkpfalldie 4 года назад

      Yes and I’m so confused why they’re making Canto/ Hong Kong style baked goods

  • @Arizona_lilly
    @Arizona_lilly Год назад +1

    Oh iv had some that did have coconut on top see that yellow part trick us no pineapple it’s kinda like concha in Spanish Omg egg custard ! I love how he flats the pineapple bread topping

  • @JustineCarissa
    @JustineCarissa 5 лет назад

    I have been here a few times. It’s great!

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 4 года назад

    Looks delicious,..
    Montreal Quebec Canada has Cocobun and harmony Chinese bakeries 😋👌

  • @arijeanz
    @arijeanz 4 года назад

    this video made me realize how little i know about chinese cuisine that isnt dumplings or noodles, holy shit
    everything looks so good and hearty, i wanna try some now

    • @angelabby2379
      @angelabby2379 4 года назад

      Ahah u haven't got into indonesian chinese food.

  • @richardwienke7546
    @richardwienke7546 2 года назад

    Foxwoods Casino has a Fay Da Bakery. My favorite baked good from Fay Da Bakery is the vanilla roll.

  • @leahraenavasie2460
    @leahraenavasie2460 5 лет назад

    Ooohhhh!! Definitely going there next time I'm in ❤NYC❤!!

  • @everberry51
    @everberry51 5 лет назад

    Love their vanilla and chocolate rolls🥳

  • @Rhetzelle
    @Rhetzelle 5 лет назад

    Those breads looks heavenly ... 🤤🤤

  • @Rhetzelle
    @Rhetzelle 4 года назад +1

    2:08 I need to speak with this manager 🥴

  • @isaiahyoung5377
    @isaiahyoung5377 4 года назад

    One of the Fey Da bakeries in Chinatown had closed down between late 2018 and early 2019. Will be sorely missed.

  • @Kulbul2001
    @Kulbul2001 4 года назад

    roasted pork bun is my absolute favourite, would love to come if i go to ny 🤩

  • @paprikac1l4ntr0
    @paprikac1l4ntr0 5 лет назад

    Wow the machine very awesome

  • @nilagangbaka4184
    @nilagangbaka4184 4 года назад

    It looks so good oml

  • @fiona7651
    @fiona7651 4 года назад

    I love love love pineapple and roasted pork buns

  • @Passionforfoodrecipes
    @Passionforfoodrecipes 5 лет назад

    Man those stuffed buns looks OUT of this world!

  • @mininiese
    @mininiese 5 лет назад

    The egg tarts and dried pork buns are the best

  • @jeypitambio4240
    @jeypitambio4240 5 лет назад +6

    I'm in love with the Manager

  • @yummyland
    @yummyland 5 лет назад +2

    Wow l love it 😍

  • @timg3584
    @timg3584 3 года назад

    Looks delicious

  • @sakurapink1867
    @sakurapink1867 4 года назад

    Lol, everyone talking about the manager 😂 I didn't even see him HAHA lolll, I read the comments and had to go back and I was like ohhhh! It's this guy xD

  • @catherinecao4810
    @catherinecao4810 3 года назад

    This was my childhood. Still is 🎂

  • @danieltrinh8546
    @danieltrinh8546 5 лет назад

    Been going to the Forest Hills locations for years-nice ladies and affordable eats.

  • @slithergravity412
    @slithergravity412 4 года назад

    Boba tea with some good buns, that's the good stuff

  • @joshuadavidforro7689
    @joshuadavidforro7689 5 лет назад

    Everything is so delicious especially the Manager

  • @thecrippledances
    @thecrippledances 4 года назад

    The manager with his chiseled jaws and deep voice. Damn. Hahaa

  • @rachillin118
    @rachillin118 5 лет назад

    Their stuff is the bestttttt ❤️❤️❤️

  • @7ajhubbell
    @7ajhubbell 5 лет назад

    Thank you.

  • @Carmisci
    @Carmisci 4 года назад

    These bakeries are especially easy to find in Chinatown, I live in New York City and go to Chinatown very frequently.

  • @Arizona_lilly
    @Arizona_lilly Год назад +1

    Roast pork and chicken pastry my fave

  • @fugeeohu9357
    @fugeeohu9357 2 года назад

    What' is the clear liquid sweetener used in Chinese bakeries that they put in iced milk tea?

  • @minecraftthebester1860
    @minecraftthebester1860 5 лет назад +3

    I live in Flushing, New York and I eat this

  • @GlenJ
    @GlenJ 5 лет назад

    wow. i love their pastries.

  • @GeneseChannel
    @GeneseChannel 4 года назад +1

    Give me one of them pork buns and the manager on the side

  • @clip012
    @clip012 5 лет назад +8

    how to know if they use lard or vegetable shortening/ butter?

    • @soren22112
      @soren22112 4 года назад

      clip012 That’s why I only go to vegetarian Asian bakeries.... except for my egg tarts. I go to a bakery that also serves meat pastries but I asked to make sure there was no lard in the crust. However, once, I did come across something that did contain lard and it smelled positively... animal. Those egg tarts did not have that same smell so I trust that.

  • @feliciaanneacsayan4303
    @feliciaanneacsayan4303 5 лет назад +2

    Yes Jamesss slap us with your bread

  • @davideyaliscool
    @davideyaliscool 5 лет назад +66

    There are only 12 fay das???? I thought they were everywhere

    • @ivymoudy7634
      @ivymoudy7634 5 лет назад +4

      Same! I live in flushing, and i know tht there is already at least 3 here...

  • @compassionatedesign
    @compassionatedesign 2 года назад

    They always had the same relaxing music playing whenever I visited. Anyone know the name of the music? :)

  • @btsgot7ofexosjams29
    @btsgot7ofexosjams29 5 лет назад +6

    I go to these all the time. where is THAT manager everytime i go??