Best Bakery Restaurants in Tribeca & Soho (10013)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Mei Lai Wah Bakery
A high-volume Chinatown bun counter known for roast pork buns.
Notable Picks
8.5
A Chinatown grab-and-go institution that’s all about fast lines, hot buns, and snack-level joy. Come for the roast pork bun first, then treat it like a quick-hit bakery stop rather than a sit-down meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Roast pork bun, Pineapple bun, Milk tea
What makes it special: A high-volume Chinatown bun counter known for roast pork buns.
8.4
A Chinatown staple built around featherlight sponge cakes and a steady drip of milk tea and coffee. The move is to go flavors-first, keep the order small but varied, and treat it like a quick sweet stop rather than a sit-down café destination.
Must-Try Dishes:
Original sponge cake, Matcha sponge cake, Milk tea
What makes it special: Hong Kong–style sponge cakes with decades of local loyalty.
8.1
A Tribeca bakery-café that’s strongest when you treat it like an Italian-leaning carb pit stop: bread, a pastry, and one savory square. The best items feel rustic and handmade, with a low-key neighborhood rhythm that rewards repeat visits.
Must-Try Dishes:
Croissant, Vegetable-topped focaccia square, Roman-style pizza slice
What makes it special: Old-world bread-and-pastry energy in a Tribeca café format.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A Tribeca bakery that’s at its best when you treat it like a precision pastry stop—pick one laminated pastry and one drink, then get out before the line becomes the experience. The strengths are texture and butter-forward technique, with a menu that can sell down fast.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kouign-amann, Pistachio croissant, Hot chocolate
What makes it special: French pastry technique executed like a daily, line-driven ritual.
7.8
A long-running Tribeca pastry shop where the best move is to focus on classic French-leaning tarts and cakes rather than chasing novelty. It’s a dependable pick for dessert-by-the-slice and special-occasion orders when you want something traditional and composed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lemon tart, Seasonal fruit tart, Signature cake slice
What makes it special: A Tribeca staple for composed tarts and celebration cakes.
7.7
An old-school Cantonese bakery vibe—simple counter service, traditional buns and cakes, and a menu that rewards ordering the classics. Come when you want Chinatown bakery staples without the modern remix, and build a small, nostalgic pastry bag.
Must-Try Dishes:
Peanut-stuffed mochi, Pineapple bun, Egg tart
What makes it special: Traditional Cantonese bakery staples with a low-frills neighborhood feel.