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46 reviews for 101 Bakery
Review Highlights
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"This place is adorable and has tasty baked goods." In 7 reviews -
"Red bean mochi croissant is the best here for $1.50." In 3 reviews -
"...the best sweet bun I had so far was one of the Taro buns." In 3 reviews
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46 reviews in English
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Review from Ashley B.
4/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
2012 Review #117:
Fresh out of waiting almost 2 hours for lunch take-out at Gourmet Dumpling House, we decided to get some pastries to take with us also. Little would we know, but our dumpling lunch would be pretty bad, so it was good we got the pastries.
Although these are not Japanese-style pastries for the most part, they very much remindded us of our trips to Japan. Savory buns with hot dogs, sweet adzuki, taro, matcha, and sweet potato buns, etc. were all available. What was even better? They were all around $1. We chose a sweet potato bun and a chocolate bun. Went up to the counter and the ladies working continued shaping Mochi buns with one hand while they took our money and made change (though the hand that touched money didn't touch the food). The whole experience took under 3 minutes.
Later, after our cruddy lunch, we tried the buns. My sweet potato bun was absolutely perfect. This was the typical, orange sweet potato, not the purple one that grows in areas of Japan. It was perfectly not-too-sweet, and the filling was not too wet, but also not too gummy, which is hard to do with sweet potato. My husband's chocolate-filled bun was uncharacteristically Western in flavor profile. It had a sticky substance on the top, which made it harder to eat, but it was very tasty. It didn't have hard chocolate inside like some pastries can, nor was it a whipped cream that tasted nothing like chocolate. Great flavor and great consistency. Honestly I wish we had bought at least twice as much. Everything is nicely packaged for easy travel. Now I find myself hungry at the thought, and sad that Denver doesn't have anywhere quite able to compete in $1 sweet treats. -
Review from Nancy W.
Boston, MA
3/27/2012
I was excited about their selection (which is HUGE compared to other bakeries nearby), but as soon as I bit into my taro bun, taro pastry, or coconut bun -- I was sorely disappointed by the quality (or lack thereof).
I don't know how else to describe it, except that it's just not as good as other Chinese bakeries... It's missing a certain oomph to it.
If you want a good bakery -- go to 85C in California (or Taiwan). Now THAT'S legit. -
Review from Siv T.
We stumbled upon this place looking for a nice bakery to mark the occasion of my sister's birthday. They have really pretty, simplistically designed cakes, mainly mousse cakes. They're the lightest desserts I have ever tasted, without lacking flavor or execution. In addition to that there are many other treats that can be found, green tea cake pieces, coconut cakes, taro buns, and bubble teas. We ended up buying quite a few individual pieces of cakes rather than a whole cake, giving us a chance to try the nice different assortments.
Just a few qualms with my bubble tea order... I had asked the worker if they made "snow" bubble tea, because this is normally how I take it and they were unfamiliar. On their bubble tea menu mainly everything was labeled as "slush". In most other places there are always different variations on how they can make your bubble tea. With that said I also wanted to know if they used real fruit and the bubble tea I was given was definitely powder (despite them saying they do use real fruit). Just something to keep in mind for particular folks like myself.
So, in addition to that my order came out to be in this humungo size cup. I don't exactly remember specifying if I had ordered a small, but I for sure didn't order a XXL. Needless to say as good as it was, I wasn't able to finish even a quarter of it. With each sip your mouth would get a chock full of boba balls. Good if you like lots of tapioca balls, next time I will try to give them a heads up and ask for just a little.
Last to be said are the prices, really great if you want a quick sweet-tooth fix. I can see myself coming here again. -
Review from Fujiko D.
Updated - 3/15/2012 6 Check-ins Here
Things that I noticed after several visits. They got moon cake. And mochi covered red bean buns. As well as a wonderful lightly sweetened green tea flavored cake. So refreshing! Everything sweet is great here, but I have yet to try the funky purple stuff. Everything savory looks too dubious to try as well. I mean, they have some kind of bread/meat/cheese/veggie(?) product in the shape and style of some kind of massive sushi. One day, I will get bored enough and bold enough to try something with mystery meat and veggies, but until then, I'll keep getting fat on zee sweets. Ambiance is still "better" than most of the other Chinese bakeries--- you can take relatives here, and they won't get too scared (as long as they don't see the live, caged chicken two stores down on the same street).
The cashiers speak a foreign language to me that might be Chinese, thinking that I understand. This annoys me when I'm having a bad day and makes me laugh on a good one.Listed in: $5 or less Boston ed., Asian Persuasion
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6/19/2011
Great place to pick up a sweet snack. Their custard filled and red bean filled sweet bread… Read more »
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Review from Angela B.
Somerville, MA
2/8/2012
It was the perfect bait for the bakery babe...a yellow sponge cake rolled over taro filling, frosted with a neon purple snowbank and topped with a jelly glazed strawberry. The bakery was cute, the cake case was full of wonders, and I laid down my $2 with no second thought: the taro cake would be mine!
But oh-no-no, treachery at the bakery! I should've known that when it took me a few minutes to wrestle a forkful of the cake free that I was in trouble. After chewing vigorously for a moment and then feeling desperately that I needed a glass of milk, I thought, "maybe I just need a bite of frosting with it." But the frosting was in no way fluffy, silky, creamy, or edible. Because that devious beauty had clearly been sitting on the cake shelf for upwards of 3 days. And it was made of so serious a lack of fresh ingredients that my guess it is will still be shelf stable into the next millennia. It was not exactly brick like, but rather so chewy, so heavy, so stubborn, that I really wouldn't recommend it to even a casual cake enthusiast.
The real heartbreak here is that 101 Bakery is one of the nicer looking bakeries in Chinatown. It really is a sweet place to sit and imbibe bakery vibes. The buns and Chinese flat pastries are good, although not what you might expect. Things that look like almond croissants are actually soft dinner buns wrapped over taro, coconut, and bean fillings. That and an iced tea might make a nice stop on your tour of Chinatown. But don't on any account dabble with the cakes!
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Review from Maple K.
Boston, MA
2/10/2012
I like this bakery. I really do. It's the only Taiwanese bakery in Chinatown. I usually get their buns, which are pretty good.
But this time, I decided to get their red bean loaf. One slice is supposed to look like this: http://3.bp.blogspot.c...
What do I get instead? When I ate it at home, I was shocked to find out that it was a loaf of bread surrounding a mound of red bean in the middle - not incorporated into the bread at all. Like someone put a mound of red bean in the middle of the dough, forgot to knead it in, and baked it like that. In some slices, there wasn't even red bean. I am extremely disappointed and will not buy the red bean loaf again.
One good thing: the red bean loaf came uncut, but when I asked the lady behind the counter to cut it for me, she gladly agreed. I'll come back to 101 for buns and cake, but I won't get any bread loaves from here again. -
Review from Mabel N.
Boston, MA
11/10/2011
This bakery look so much cleaner than any other bakery in Chinatown. The best part is the ladies that works there wear glove to individually package the buns.
Dan tart, hot dog bun with scallions, taro buns, pineapple buns with dry shredded pork, chocolate almond cookies and they have all kinds of other creative buns. -
Review from Anna L.
Arlington, MA
11/14/2011
This bakery has a selection of breads and cookies and they're all wrapped nicely in individual bags. However! their bread doesn't taste that great, plus it's so airy you have to eat 3 of them before you feel remotely satisfied. Also, they run out of bread by 7 or 8pm and tea by 7 or 8pm. They'll tell you 'we ran out' and that's that... they don't try to service you further.
Oh yea, they don't have a garbage can for customers... so you have to carry your own garbage. -
Review from Katherine S.
La Jolla, CA
9/13/2011
This place is adorable and has tasty baked goods. I bought some walnut cookies, and they are so yummy! Can't wait to try the sweet potato bun, but right now I'm just too full :) Its reasonably priced, and I'll need to go back while visiting Boston to try more yummy buns!
NOTE: THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY! I didn't realize that, and had to go to an ATM. Not a big deal, but somewhat embarrassing. -
Review from Gavin W.
Lowell, MA
2/13/2012
I can not believe this bakery is so busy with a long long waiting line. tried couple of breads and cakes, they are right for my taste, not so sweet and very yummy.
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Review from Abigail C.
Boston, MA
7/28/2011
I'll admit, at first I was a little leery about trying a bakery in Chinatown, mostly because I didn't usually associate Chinese cuisine with baked goods. At the urging of the Chinese friend I was with, though, we decided to find a bakery while walking around Chinatown.
We actually walked past a couple bakeries (and even stepped inside of one) before trying 101 Bakery, but none of them had a very welcoming atmosphere (and some even seemed pretty dingy). This bakery, though, is adorable--well-lit, pretty, and even stocked with chairs to sit down in.
Then, of course, there are the goods. Which are DELICIOUS--and priced pretty moderately, usually $1 for one. Since that first time (when I purchased a whole bag full of different buns), I've pigged out on their taro buns, coconut buns, peanut butter buns, red bean paste ones, and many more (basically I grab a bunch of whatever looks appetizing when I'm there).
This is the bakery I take all my friends to when we go to Chinatown now, so I can introduce them to Chinese baked goods the same way I was introduced (which are so sweet and soft and moist). There are also some savory rolls which can be quite entertaining (more than once I've seen a "hotdog bun" with pieces of hot dog topping it). Their cakes are also always GORGEOUS looking, though I've yet to try one (can't ever resist the rolls).
This bakery is right on the street where the big gate to Chinatown is, so you can be truly touristy and buy some buns and then get a picture of yourself eating them under the gate! -
Review from Hubert H.
Cambridge, MA
Updated - 1/14/2012
Seems to have more 'Chinese' baked goods than before? Their egg custards are fresh, and their 'red bean cakes' are quite delicious as well, if sometimes a bit too sweet. Their buns are wrapped individually and are easy to transport.
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3/27/2010
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Review from Rob K.
Manhattan, NY
7/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
I must admit...I walked around Chinatown in Boston stalking bakeries. I was recommended this little gem by my friend, who stated that this was the best Taiwanese bakery in town. She was not wrong.
Every pastry is individually wrapped, and there is a wide selection of sweet and salty treats. There's also a lot of flavored bread to try, including the usual suspects (taro, red bean, etc).
The green milk tea was okay, not terrible, not great, but also not too sweet like some of these reviews say.
There are only two cons. One, it is that it is a tad expensive. Two, there are no bbq pork buns. Which makes me cry.
Great selection, great flavors. Clean and well-kept. Service is pretty standard...direct and "rude". But hey, it's Chinatown, and it's a Chinese bakery. -
Review from Heather G.
Boston, MA
5/6/2011
I came for the Japanese bread...I stayed for the bubble tea.
While the service is basically abysmal and, at any given time, half the bubble tea flavors are sold out, I keep coming back! Crazy? Sure.
When I say the service is abysmal, I'm being kind. There is absolutely zero sense of order when you walk in. There are two lines depending on what you're buying (or are there?), people are doing that little "floaty dance" where they're half in-line but you're really not sure, so you stand behind them anyway and wait (as they leave their shoe and walk around for 19 more minutes)...and wait...and try to catch eye contact with the girl behind the counter. But that girl is doing her very very best to look busy (you know what i'm talking about, we've all done it at work), too busy to acknowledge you.
So it's Waiting for Godot, the Japanese Bakery version. When you do end up coming to the front of the counter for your turn to order, the service is curt and comes in short, one-word bursts of communication met with a face of confusion. Then you learn that the first three flavors of bubble tea you try to order are out for the day (despite it being only about noon). However, because the menu is extensive, there's always something tasty available to fall back on.
Why do I return? Because it's well-located to my office, because the bubble tea is great and the prices are reasonable, because the baked-bread-loaves are AMAZING, and because the pastries are delicious.
So what if I have to re-live Dane Cook's experience at The Wall every time I go in? It gives me ample time to contemplate life. -
Review from Emerlyn G.
Newton, MA
7/16/2011
4 stars based on the delicious taro milk bubble tea! One of the best taro bubble teas I've ever had. I also got the coconut bun with the "sweet butter" if I remember correctly...and was pretty satisfied with it. Another good thing about this bakery is the fact that they individually wrap most of their items, and their store front looked clean and appealing.
Staff was also friendly, and service was just as good as any other Chinatown bakery I've ever been in...you sort of stand around looking at what you want, and so does everybody else. Especially because there's so much to choose from :) I will be back to try their green tea cake and cream puff. -
Review from Ranley K.
4/27/2011
I was in town for the PAX convention and was craving bubble tea after dim sum on Sunday. Being lead by a Boston native, I knew I was in good hands.
We walked into the place and felt real good. They had shaved ice, but with what the weather was like outside, no way.
I ordered my usual black milk tea with bubbles and was not disappointed. Actually more surprised than anything else. Usually when it comes to small bakeries their pastries are the forte, not their bubble tea. I was proved wrong!
Bottom Line:
They have chairs so you can actually sit down and enjoy your drink/pastries if you wanted to. Limited, but always a plus in my book since most bakeries never have seating available! Also a great place for shaved ice!!! -
Review from Ambrose C.
Boston, MA
11/18/2010 3 photos
One of the most recent and nicest bakeries in Boston's Chinatown, I have been coming here fairly recently to get a for a few buns for breakfast, and some Daan Taat (egg tarts). Although they mostly do not sell some of the typical Chinese bakery buns such as the Cha Siu Bau (Roast Pork Bun) or the Gai Mei Bau (Cocktail Bun), they do have some decent alternatives to the typical staples that you would find in a Chinese bakery. It would not be my first choice when it comes to Chinese bakeries, but I come here once in a while if I get tired of the typical Chinese bakery fare and look for good alternatives.
The Daan Taat (egg tarts) are decent at best. Although I found the creamy custard interior to be sufficiently tasty, the crusts were a little rough and were not really chewy. However, they also have some Coconut Tarts as well. They are really sweet and chewy, but can leave quite a bit of crumbs after eating.
One bun I had was the Crisp Minced Pork bun. The bun did had a light crunch on the outside, was soft and chewy on the inside, but the dried minced pork tasted kind of funny. It was also decent at best. I also had a Sweet Coconut Bun as well, and I thought it was decently good. Not a great replacement for a really tasty Gai Mei Bau, but a decent alternative. However, the best sweet bun I had so far was one of the Taro buns. It has a really soft, sweet, and chewy interior.
Overall, this is not a bad place to get some alternative Chinese buns that you may not find at a typical Chinese bakery, and the interior is fairly clean, so it's also a decent place to grab some tea or coffee. Although I do not usually come here often, I would definitely come back if I want a good Coconut Tart or a Taro Bun. -
Review from Jessica J.
Boston, MA
9/2/2011
Best Bubble Tea in Chinatown. Not too sweet and the Boba aren't too squishy. Mmmmm good! Also, the baked goods are quite yummy. Especially the dinner rolls, the peanut butter roll and the thin chocolate chip cookies.
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Review from Amber M.
Providence, RI
9/11/2010
Um... yum! I was pleasantly surprised that my good food magnet worked on a day I wanted taro bread. I stumbled upon really fresh, not to sweet, high-quality chinese breads and pastries at this little gem in the Boston Chinatown.
The Taro bread is great! It's a soft, sweet bun filled with unadulterated taro paste (true to its natural color, flavor and texture). It's actually really eye-catching because it's wrapped in a thin, purple "Taro blanket" (thin as a wonton wrap, but soft and almost the consistency of marzipan).
I've also tried some of their salty breads with pork floss and scallions that are equally tasty and made very well. The breads are around $2-$3
It's a hard find to have a place that has both good baked goods and drinks, but their milk tea is excellent! I had the green tea milk tea which had a perfect balance of tea, creaminess and sweetness.... and only cost me $2.50! -
Review from Alyssa J.
10/13/2010
If you are like me, you crave all things bad for you on a regular basis. This can mean salty and fried, or sweet and delicious.
I haven't figured out how to skimp on the fried stuff, but I have discovered how to eat the sweet treats that I like without feeling bloated, gross and fat.
Chinese Bakeries!
The pastries and desserts are so light and fluffy, not overly rich, and just enough to satisfy some of those sinful cravings that I suffer from.
101 Bakery does not disappoint. Last night I tried their chocolate cake with strawberries. DELICIOUS! And my pants still fit...so we'll count this as a win. -
Review from Q S.
Somerville, MA
11/16/2010
Amazing! This has become my favorite bakery in Chinatown (thanks to a co-worker's suggestion)! Their baked goods are so soft and chewy!
I have really enjoyed their bread. I have tried the Sweet Polo toast, which comes with a sweet filling. I also got the taro covered bun (which comes with a purple layer of taro goodness) and it's delicious!
The only thing I didn't really like was the passion fruit juice I got because they over-sweetened it, but everything else is wonderful! -
Review from Anna T.
Boston, MA
10/15/2009
My mom bought a birthday cake here for my sister and it was a great disappointment. The fruit was NOT fresh. It was obvious to the eyes that it was browning. The cake itself was salty and soggy. The only prop is that the box was very pretty.
The customer service from what I hear from my mom was it was pretty bad too. No thank you when she purchased it. The cake was so bad that my mom returned the cake the next day. She quietly told them it was not fresh to not disrupt their business and they insist it is, yet immediately refunded to my mom after tasting it and before she left the store, the employees said in Mandarin to not conduct business with my mom. My mom understanding the language was infuriated, immediately questioned them that if they think this cake is fresh then let's have all the customers in the store have a say in it to determine if it is fresh or not. There were other cakes on display and the other customers looked at it and agreed it did not look fresh.
Customer service here is definitely bad along with their birthday cakes. So search elsewhere for special occasions such as birthdays.
If I can give negative stars I would. This totally ruined my sister's birthday cake moment. -
Review from Alex L.
New York, NY
2/17/2010
One of the best pulls for this place is how much space there is -- When I go to a bakery, I want to be able to take a gander at all the things I could be ingesting soon. The other bakeries i'd usually go to would be very cramped and i'd barely get a chance to let my eyes be wider than my stomach.
Oh, and try the taro bun. Its yum yum. -
Review from Michelle T.
Boston, MA
8/25/2010 1 Check-in Here
This is exactly what you'd purchase from a bakery in Taiwan...except with a dozen few baked goods to pick from, but if you want authentic flavored buns or beverages from Taiwan without skimping on ingredients, this is as good as it gets in Boston! Take it from someone who is basically Taiwanese (even my parents, who grew up in Taiwan give 101 two-thumbs up)!!!
What I've gotten:
- Red bean mochi bun - This is a perfect sweet bun with a lovely swirl flaky top, doughy outside, and a thick middle layer that is made up of 1/2 mochi on the base, 1/2 red bean spread on top. SOOO GOOD.
- Cheese Pork floss bun - flaky on the outside and stuffed silly with pork floss.
- Tea Leaf Eggs - The eggs are full of flavor! Just like what i'm used to.
- Ginger Tea - spicy, sweet, and gingery. How perfect for a rainy day but not for everyone! -
Review from Dennis L.
Wellesley, MA
8/25/2009
101 Bakery seems to offer the same faire as its sister bakery, Yi Soon in Allston, with its selection of Taiwanese pastries. Same style of cakes and buns, though I have yet to see sliced breads, and for differentiation from the other Chinese bakeries, a broad mix of chilled Swiss rolls. Also, miniature mooncakes as opposed to the full-sized ones, priced at about $2.50.
The scallion roll is very, very light compared to thicker breads that I see in Chinatown, much moreso than the others. It is not overdone, having cooked the bread enough to bake in the scallions and yet... not overdone to let the raw flavor peek in, nice in tandem with the lighter than usual texture. Unusual is the top being dusted with black pepper for a welcome kick. I haven't seen Chinese buns topped with black pepper. I had an egg custard tart, which was fairly crisp and buttery, despite the egg not being caramelized. It seems a bit light on the amount of filling, though. That is something I did not ever see at Yi Soon, but I could simply not be there at the right time of day. I personally prefer the flavor of caramelized custard, served hot. These were chilled to set rather than baked in, so that is a matter of personal preference.
Pricing is reasonable, the two mentioned items setting me back $1.70. Considering that they just opened the other day, service was nice, assisting customers with selections of buns as they come out, whereas I'm used to a less attentive staff at the other location. I'll come back to reassess further. -
Review from Aimy T.
Somerville, MA
8/4/2011
This is one of the prettier bakeries in Chinatown. It reminds me of some of the department store bakeries in Taiwan. It's well lit, clean, and the staff are cute too. They have great selection of bread and pastries and it smells fantastic when you walk in. The prices are a tiny bit higher than other places around but not significantly so. I knocked off a star because I tried the passion fruit green tea and it was too sweet for my liking. I think there was too much juice in it because I couldn't taste the tea. They also offer a frequent buyer card that you can stamp every time you order a drink, but I think I'll stick with The Juice Bar.
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Review from Megan W.
Wooster, OH
8/9/2011
Curry buns were great... but others are right that this place is a little bit pricier and I was overcharged by 2.00.
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Review from Ariana Z.
Boston, MA
6/15/2011
Cute bakery items, all individually wrapped in cute bags. All delicious- both pastries and larger cakes.
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Review from Sean C.
MA
10/30/2009
Very Good Taiwanese style bakery. Very different style compared to other backeries around Chinatown- which are more hong kong style.
I bought a case of moon cake as a gift to my family and all of us like it very much! -
Review from Tina C.
New York, NY
7/4/2011
I had their bubble tea (regular milk tea flavor), and it was great. I prefer my milk tea made from the real brewed tea, not the power form that a lot of bakery used nowadays. If you do not like your tea too sweet, I would suggest telling the cashier that you would like the tea to be lightly sweetened. Otherwise, you'll feel like you're drinking the syrup.
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Review from Andy H.
Amherst, MA
4/22/2010
There are several reasons to stop by Chinatown, for dim sum, delicious Chinese food, and Bake goodies. Although this place is pricey, I like their style of business practice, and by style, I mean their store set up. I like to examine my food before tasting, and I like the fact I can pick and choose the exact product I am purchasing. Unlike other Chinese bakery in my experience, I am able to bring the bake goods to the counter, and pay for it. In other Chinese bakery, you tell them you want a certain item, but they decide which one they put into your bag/box. At 101 bakery, all the buns are individually wrap and seal, and this will preserve freshness of buns for longer period of time as compare to all in a box without individual wrapping in other bakeries.
I read several reviews about this place discussing about the texture of the cake, and aside from bad fruit from the top of the cake which could happen if the cake does not sell, Chinese cake is suppose to be much lighter in taste as compare to what most American's are use to.
If price is a concern, this place is definitely a little pricey, but I would indulge at this place once in awhile, because it's close to what I had from bakeries when I was still living in Taiwan. Also, they informed me their bakery chefs are from Taiwan, but local ingredient. -
Review from jenilee p.
Salem, MA
8/6/2010
No visit to Chinatown is complete without a dessert from this bakery. I'll fight you if you disagree, all nasty with fisticuffs and what not. Many of the bakeries in this part of town, of course, specialize in Chinese desserts, and nice fruit cakes. But this one offers more. And so I continue:
1. Thick white bread, AKA, the anti-wonderbread. If you plan on saving some cash and investing in a good loaf of simple bread, this loaf will improve your lunch time tuna sandwich. It's the uber-bread.
2. The red bean and mochi roll. For anyone who has spent any time in Japan, you know that desserts with good mochi and sweet red beans are a monkey on the back for when you return to the US. The 101 version is just sweet enough, with an azuki core, wrapped in chewy mochi, and surrounded with a buttery yeast dough. I turn to this dessert when I know it's going to be a long day.
3. The supreme "bit o'honey" candies. They have these nougat candies, with roasted almonds, sweet with a honey flavor and just chewy enough. In other words, if bit o'honey was this, it would be a candy empire. I haven't seen them in the bakery for ages, and my heart sinks each time I notice the absence of these little candies, wrapped in pastel and white wax paper, with little cows all over the wrapping. If you see them, please let me know.
4. The hair floss roll. They have it. I don't know if it's that great. But they have it. That's bonus points, y'all.
5. The layered honey cake. Lightly sweetened, thin layers of sponge cake are sliced into a perfect rectangle, an elegant presentation for such a cheap dessert. I bring this back to friends at the office for when they're bummed out. A simple delight.
6. The coconut tart. I am allergic to coconut, but I hear it's divine.
7. Anything in the European style dessert cooler. Fruit tarts, cheese tarts, cakes that should come addressed to Alice with a little note whispering, "Eat me." Do a little window shopping at that cooler and leave a little happier.
And since it's summer: make sure you try one of their frozen delights. I love the mango slush. It's the essence of mango, so thick, so cold, and blended to a creamy consistency. The fruit shaved ice is also worth trying: shaved ice, sliced fruit, a sweet soaking of syrup, and a drizzle of condensed milk (don't knock it jackass, it's awesome).
I hope I've encouraged you. Go visit Gourmet Dumpling House, or Great Tastes Bakery for dim sum, or Taiwan Cafe for their pork kidneys, and wash it all down with some sweet treats from 101 Bakery. It's the happy ending to any Chinatown story. -
Review from Justin G.
Merrimack, NH
2/15/2012
I used to love this bakery. Went there twice a week - until this incident happened. One morning, i went in to get my regular sampling of goodies and the order was filled... but then the woman taking the order had to take things out to charge me, and as she did that, dropped some of the (wax paper wrapped) goods on the floor. She picked them up and with a sheepish "sorry" proceeded to put them back in the bag and handed them to me. I started to complain but got nasty looks. Now it was my turn to sheepishly pay and leave fuming. If they can dump my food on the floor in front of me and then not replace the goods with clean ones - who knows what happens when we are not there? Perhaps a whole tray accidentally dumped on the floor is now in your tummy? I am not going back there - unless someone from their management says something on this site and assures all of us that this is not (and never will again) be the case. There are others that are just as good if not so (insidiously) shiny!
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Review from Jack M.
Boston, MA
11/23/2010
New, nice, clean, cheap. Not like Chinatown needed another bakery - but - well, at least this new addition to the 'hood has those key elements I look for: It's clean and it's cheap. The rolls and cakes and deserts are all displayed nicely and look really appetizing. It's all very well-lit and you're sure to find something you want. They have plain rolls, rolls with bits of hot dog (?) and cheese in them. They have all different kinds of individual slices of cakes. You can't beat those prices - $1.25 for a nice bag of 4 fresh rolls. I wonder about the food itself: It looks the exact same as the stuff at the other bakeries in the hood. Are they actually baking this themselves, or does some mass-manufacturing wharehouse ship this stuff to Chinatown each day???
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Review from kim s.
Boston, MA
5/17/2010
I like it. Red bean mochi croissant is the best here for $1.50.
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Review from Judd L.
7/27/2010
Coffee and Chinese sweets with a couple of long time friends from Situate. Their bakes are to die for. Could have used a little more seating. Hey, it's a small place and not the library. It's on my Garmin.
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Review from Jo B.
Watertown, MA
10/30/2010
This is my new favorite bakery in Chinatown. Thank you 101 Bakery for labeling all your items in ENGLISH!!! Oh thank you thank you thank you!!!! There is a bakery right next door to you, and I have no clue what anything is. Not going there any more, my heart now belongs to you. Actually it belongs to your delicious cheesecake.
Have you ever had a light and fluffy cheesecake? I mean reeeealy light and fluffy, almost like sponge cake? Neither had I until 101 Bakery, and now I am addicted. Cannot go near Chinatown without getting a piece. Also, their Milk Green Tea is super yum and if you're not a big cheesecake person, you can't really go wrong if you get any of their slices of cake. They are all light and fluffy and delish. Go there. Right now. -
Review from Bella M.
Boston, MA
9/24/2011
I felt a little apprehensive about eating in Chinatown, however, walking passed all the dim sum and windows with smoked poultry in the window, this place definitely caught my eye. The sight of freshly baked breads , I just had to go in. The place is small, with three tables, however it adds to the charm of the place, I tried the cheesecake tart and fell in love, and the prices are very reasonable! They had my favorite bubble tea, which was delish I am definitely a fan!
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Review from Eric F.
2/8/2010
One of the nicer looking Chinese bakeries I've been to, but the pre-wrapped buns here are sub-par and not at all worth trying.
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Review from ani s.
Boston, MA
11/14/2010
I had the green tea cake with a red bean filling this has become my new obsession ! The staff was so-so as far as being friendly but the cakes were great !
The chocolate jimmie cake was moist and not overwhelmingly sweet, since I like subtle flavors it's perfect for snacking.
I saw mango rolls there several months ago but didn't see them this time, hope they bring it back so I can sample.
