Chim Chim

6.4/10

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A Thai bakery for people who don't want sweet desserts. The , the , and the are the ones people recommend. Plenty of people disagree though, saying the flavors are too subtle and the place is more hype than good. The gets better reviews than the , which some find too sweet.

352 E 20th St, New YorkEast Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • in:finally got a piece4 pts

    “Where they shine though is their coffee! They're using thai coffee beans and extracting it as espresso for their Es-Yen which has a unique flavor profile and is nice and nutty”

    H3

  • in:finally got a piece60 pts

    “I had it, I thought it was mediocre mostly because the ingredients didn't add up to more than their sum.”

    H2

  • in:finally got a piece10 pts
    replying to u/Sumo-Subjects: I had it, I thought it was mediocre mostly because the ingredients didn't add up to more than their sum. However, Chim Chim's pandan coconut cake is great!

    “Same here! I didn’t think the ube was enough Andre flavors and textures didn’t wow me.”

    H2

  • in:finally got a piece9 pts
    replying to u/Sumo-Subjects: I had it, I thought it was mediocre mostly because the ingredients didn't add up to more than their sum. However, Chim Chim's pandan coconut cake is great!

    “I tried three cakes on the menu: this, pandan coconut and Thai tea cake and they were all just ok. Cookies were not great. Coffee drinks were better than the thai tea which was too sweet.”

    H2

  • in:finally got a piece5 pts

    “This, the carrot cake, and the pandan are my favorites. The combo works great imo. Each layer is the perfect size so each flavor comes through in a single bite”

    H2

  • in:finally got a piece4 pts
    replying to u/Sumo-Subjects: I had it, I thought it was mediocre mostly because the ingredients didn't add up to more than their sum. However, Chim Chim's pandan coconut cake is great!

    “i’ve had the thai cake and thought the flavor was too subtle. but with this guy, i liked how subtle each flavor was and the texture of the floss and nori.”

    H2

  • in:finally got a piece1 pts
    replying to u/MasterOven4080: Same here! I didn’t think the ube was enough Andre flavors and textures didn’t wow me. Pandan cake was quite pandanny tho! Want to try the jello one next

    “Jello one is on the subtler side too (except the cream) but I like the chunks of coconut meat in it!”

    H2

  • in:finally got a piece1 pts
    replying to u/espresso-urself: What a coincidence! I just tried this place very recently too, and didn't get this one but their butterfly pea jelly cake (it's not a cake made of jelly, it's cake and jelly together lol) and their thai tea cake. The butterfly pea one was a structural mess, love it as a flavor in general but the cake falls apart easily and jelly with cake with cream is a trio of textures that doesn't marry well - specifically the jelly is just too different from the other two. The thai tea cake though is nice and not too sweet, I would say solid/good! Where they shine though is their coffee! They're using thai coffee beans and extracting it as espresso for their Es-Yen which has a unique flavor profile and is nice and nutty, a litttttle similar to the chicory flavor of Vietnamese coffee but not as strong in either caffeine or chicory. It has a nice roasty flavor to it. The thai iced tea (also had it hot) was also a winner, and the right amount of sweetness with a beautiful tea fragrance running in at the end. Thai tea is usually toooooo sweet at most thai places and makes it feel like a dessert (that being said I still usually enjoy it) but this feels like a much more balanced version that I could drink infinitely more of!

    “the thai tea is fantastic!!!”

    H2

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