Harper’s Bread House

All 54 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Food Coma - Chinatown16 pts
“I stopped by here in the AM and got a fresh batch, loved the jamminess of the filling and the flaky warm exterior!”
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in:Going to Chinatown tomorrow what’s a must have?55 pts
“I like the spicy crab meat, but my favorite is eel.”
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in:Onigiri13 pts
“Some of the best I've ever had.”
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in:Onigiri craving Manhattan7 pts
“Great selection of flavors, inexpensive, awesome Portuguese Egg Tarts for dessert.”
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in:Best Chinese Egg Tarts?4 pts
“I like Harper’s Bread House in Chinatown, but they’re either the best ever when they’re fresh out of the oven or you get unlucky and they’re not hot.”
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in:Did a Manhattan bakery crawl couple weeks back, these were my thoughts on the places and my planned route for my next crawl. Based on these what are some places you’d add, change, or remove?3 pts
“Harpers bread house for a savory rice ball.”
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in:Favorite places to get a non-basic slushy?3 pts
“has a reeeeally good watermelon slush that I think is literally just blended frozen watermelon!”
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in:Chinatown snacks for holiday dinner. Dim sum, bakery, etc. Looking for fun starters or appetizers for guests who love Asian food. Any recommendations?3 pts
“rice balls: Yaya Tea, Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Any good onigiri in the west village/soho area3 pts
“Harper's Bread House is just outside Soho and worth the detour”
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in:Thai Snack - where to find egg rolls filled with pork floss2 pts
“the pork floss egg rolls (they also do a version wrapped in nori) at Harper's Bread House on the corner of Forsyth and Grand Street scratch the itch for me. So good!”
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in:A tasting of egg tarts - part 32 pts
“2nd for Harpers bread house egg custard.”
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in:Where is the best sesame ball in Manhattan/Brooklyn?2 pts
“Never had a bad one. My go-to is Harper’s Bread House.”
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in:Local NY Birthday Food Crawl: East Village and Chinatown2 pts
“Harper’s bread house to bring home onigiri.”
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in:Food Tour Suggestions- Chinatown (NO PORK)1 pts
“end with Harper's Bread House for egg tarts”
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in:Must try foods/snacks/ desserts in Chinatown1 pts
“Onigiri and Portuguese Egg Tarts at Harper's Bread House”
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in:Chinatown Snacks1 pts
replying to u/shinigamiSanders: You gotta get over to Malaysia Beef Jerky. It’s just a hole in the wall with a couple lil ol ladies makin jerky. It’s sweet and tender, different to western style jerky. Try the spicy beef, highly recommend. Get on over to that jerky shack asap
“Best rice balls around”
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in:Alternatives to Xin Fa Portuguese Egg Tart in Manhattan?0 pts
“Harpers bread house, manna one, double crispy and tai pan for Chinese custard tarts”
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in:Onigiri craving Manhattan-4 pts
replying to u/JayMoots: Harper’s Bread House in Chinatown. Great selection of flavors, inexpensive, awesome Portuguese Egg Tarts for dessert.
“great selection but they just use plain rice instead of seasoned onigiri rice.”
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post3 day solo trip to NYC272 pts
“It hit the spot but I've definitely had better.”
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in:Bakery Crawl Suggestions70 pts
“Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Chinatown Bakery38 pts
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in:Help- BEST CHEAP EATS??32 pts
“Some popular spots:”
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in:Best Chinese bakeries in NY?20 pts
“- Harper's Bread House”
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in:What are some cheap but flavorful eateries in NYC?12 pts
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in:Best Egg Tarts in NYC11 pts
“Lowkey I love Harper’s bread house”
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in:Where to find onigiri that doesn't skimp on the filling11 pts
“Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Chinatown vegetarian food tour9 pts
“- Harper’s Bread House”
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in:What Chinatown (Manhattan) foods travel well as a gift?8 pts
“Seconding goodies from a Chinese bakery: - Spongies Cafe - Tao Hong - Double Crispy - Harper's Bread House”
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in:Best fresh red bean buns in Chinatown?7 pts
“You’ve got good recs so far especially Golden Steamer. Others: - Manna House - Double Crispy - Tao Hong - Maxin - Go Believe - Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Budget eats6 pts
“- Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Best Chicken Onigiri6 pts
“Harpers Bread House”
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in:A tasting of egg tarts - part 35 pts
replying to u/carnimiriel: Have you tried Harper's Bread House on Grand? I haven't been for a while but I remember getting a hot egg tart from them once in passing and it was excellent.
“I LOVE harper”
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in:What's your favorite convenience store/Cheap($) eats?5 pts
“Harper's Bread House!”
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in:Onigiri4 pts
“Harper’s Bread House in chinatown”
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in:Brooklyn and Manhattan Cheap food.4 pts
“Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Looking for some Asian food…4 pts
“- Harpers Bread House”
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in:Best onigiri?4 pts
“Harper's Bread House”
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in:Must try foods/snacks/ desserts in Chinatown3 pts
replying to u/Jakoobus91: Thank you. I had heard about the pineapple pork bun from a little digging before I posted. I'll definitely be trying that now that ive seen it twice. The rice roll idea sounds fun too. Thanks for recs!
“Rather check out some old school bakeries like chiu Hong, harper's bread, new golden fung wong”
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in:I’m looking for the best & most authentic Pasteis de nata? Any recs?3 pts
“I like Harper’s bread house!”
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in:Chinatown Food Crawl Recs?3 pts
“Harper’s Bread House”
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in:What great value food can I buy with 9 dollars 3 pts
“Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Chinatown dishes/meals for one3 pts
“Harpers Bread House”
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in:Baked Char Siu Bao/BBQ Pork Bun3 pts
“I like the ones at Harper’s Bread House.”
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in:Cheapest onigiri2 pts
“Harpers Bread House”
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in:Cheapest onigiri2 pts
“I always enjoy the ones from Harper's Bread House”
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in:Shoutout your Day-to-day staples/ reliables and favourites 2 pts
“- Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Fried glutinous rice dumplings / “ham sui gok”2 pts
“I’ve liked Go Believe and Harper’s Bread House.”
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in:Onigiri craving Manhattan2 pts
replying to u/JayMoots: Harper’s Bread House in Chinatown. Great selection of flavors, inexpensive, awesome Portuguese Egg Tarts for dessert.
“Love this. This is the hidden gem. May not be perfectly authentic but can’t be beaten for value.”
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in:Chinese paper wrapped sponge cake2 pts
“Harper’s Bread House”
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in:Need recommendations for the next 2.5 months in NYC2 pts
“- Harpers Bread House”
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