Skip to main content

Best Bakery Restaurants in Chinatown & Bridgeport (60616)

4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: January 2026

Our Top Pick
Chiu Quon Bakery & Dim Sum
Long-running Chinatown bakery turning out Hong Kong–style buns and pastries from early morning to late night.

Notable Picks

$ Chinatown
Since 1986, Chiu Quon has been Chinatown’s go-to counter for Hong Kong–style buns, egg tarts, and festival pastries. Locals rely on it for cash-only, grab-and-go boxes of still-warm baked goods at prices that make repeat visits easy.
Must-Try Dishes: BBQ pork buns, Portuguese egg tarts, Walnut red bean paste cake
What makes it special: Long-running Chinatown bakery turning out Hong Kong–style buns and pastries from early morning to late night.
$ Chinatown
Saint Anna functions as both a Chinese bakery and Hong Kong–style cafe, pairing egg tarts and pineapple buns with congee, wonton noodle soup, and milk tea. It’s a sit-down option where you can make a full breakfast or light lunch out of bakery cases and short-order plates.
Must-Try Dishes: Egg custard tarts, Pineapple buns, Sesame balls
What makes it special: Hybrid bakery and Hong Kong–style cafe where you can pair pastries with congee, noodles, and strong milk tea.
$ Bridgeport
Operating in Bridgeport since the 1950s, Impallaria is an old-school Italian bakery and deli best known for crusty loaves, donuts, cannoli, and sandwich-friendly sausage breads. Morning regulars treat it as a routine stop for coffee, pastries, and occasional custom cakes.
Must-Try Dishes: Italian bread loaves, Cannoli, Atomic cake
What makes it special: Decades-old Italian bakery-deli turning out daily bread, donuts, and celebration cakes for the surrounding neighborhood.
$ Chinatown
Tasty Place is a small, mostly takeout Cantonese cafe known for low prices and a menu that runs from congee and rice plates to classic Chinese bakery items. Regulars treat it as an all-day stop for quick breakfasts, late-night snacks, and boxes of buns to-go.
Must-Try Dishes: Egg tarts, Sesame balls, Baked BBQ pork buns
What makes it special: Bare-bones Cantonese spot where congee, milk tea, and bakery cases combine into one of Chinatown’s cheapest full meals.