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4.8 rating out of 558 reviews
Nicholas Gkionis
Heard this was an authentic Portuguese spot so wanted to check it out. They don’t let you go in the store due to an ongoing lawsuit which is bizarre but all good. The empanada type pastry was nicely done. They also had another beef pie with a flaky crust which had a different name. I wasn’t too impressed with the place. The meat pastries were good but not spectacular. Maybe they have other stuff that is better. 3 stars.
John Chu
Not sure what happened at this location, but the Portugese Egg Tarts - Pastel De Nata were really substandard.( Joey Bats at the Night Market were great.) They will normally have a little bit of charring... but the six we got (placed into the box so we didn't see) were really burnt. Disappointed.
Khang Tran
All I can say is that although Portugal is considered the home of the Portuguese tart, I hope this is not the best representative of it in New York. It is an extremely mediocre tart, and somewhat small, while also charging $4 per piece. The traditional flavor does somewhat resume a creme brulee as it is advertised, but it is a stunningly mediocre one. Not to say that it is bad, but it is an insult to my wallet when there are better pastries all around the city.
I would honestly consider getting a Portuguese Egg Tart in nearby Chinatown next time for 1/2 the price while it also delivers a similar product.
Gerald Jusino
Good place if you're in a rush and want some coffee or beer.
Flavia Martinez Compiano
Lugar simple pero con onda, para ir con amigos
Ann Van Epps
Outdoor area where comedy happens almost every night in lower east side. Free to watch. The restaurant is a pickup window where they have surprisingly good sandwiches, espresso and they also carry hard seltzer. Mondays it's an interesting vibe.
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Retribution Homie
Hey....to the comedian named Adam on Monday nights....I’ll be there to see you this week. Gonna buy me a red shot. 😉👮🏻♀️
Ladiny P
Ordered a pack of 6 of the Original Pasteis de Nata, and one of the chocolate. For the chocolate one, expected the chocolate flavor to be incorporated with the custard for the tart, but instead it was a layer of chocolate and then topped with chocolate chips and cocoa powder. I highly recommend getting these desserts with an unsweetened coffee or latte as they are really sweet.
They have a nice outdoor seating area with a huge screen TV, which was playing soccer last time I went. Compared to other Portuguese Tarts, I found this to be a little too sweet for my liking, but I really did enjoy the flaky dough.
Beware, these are also very messy to consume.
Samantha Amato
The pastel de natas were super delicious, but we were second in line and waited 25 minutes for 1 package of pastries. The person taking orders was drinking a beer, the pastry chefs in the kitchen were drinking double shots of vodka and the shop owner was chilling with a beer at the next-door barber shop just watching us.
Guy A Griscom
OK place for what it is.
Alexander Rizsk
Cool little cafe
Minerva Ong
Natas are delicious if you get them made fresh. They’re not always fresh. Vibe is too try-hard. I could do without the attempts to be so hip. Iced coffee and iced latte were very subpar. Person taking orders was not very attentive and had trouble recalling orders she had *just* taken. (Maybe the music is too loud on her side of the counter.)
Stick to the natas! Will give the sandwiches a try next visit.
Kevin Y
Honestly extremely mid. Very small egg tart for $4 ea that didn’t even taste like egg.
XY Yuan
Came 10 mins before the opening time. No one was even at the stall. Then came back when it finally opened, but the first batch of tarts took a while to come out. Employee was nice and told me about the wait but also underestimated the time it would take (20 mins, not 12 mins). But honestly shouldn’t all these prep work happen beforehand? Why would you open a bakery without any baked items ready?
While waiting, I also noticed this banner they have, which is fairly innocent until you see that tacky mosaic. I bet the GUY behind the design thinks he’s genius and funny. If I hadn’t already paid, I would walk away given how improper this is.
And speaking of the “nata” itself, it is also nothing like crème brûlée or croissant. The filling has some type of starch in it so the texture is gooey and sticky, almost like condensed milk. This seems to be the case with all the pasteis de nata I’ve had, and I don’t think it’s an issue per se, but if you are expecting crème brûlée, you’ll be disappointed because it’s not that eggy/creamy. The crust is pretty dense and smells like cheap vegetable oil, so also not the airy, buttery croissant you think you’re getting.
For $4, this tiny tart is almost hilarious. And I’d rather go to Chinatown for a decent, unpretentious po tat with flakey crust and crème-brûlée-ish filling for half the price.
Dummycom X
Taste too much like a churro with the cinnamon and pastry cream. Too sweet.
Saveur Spot
I found the tart too sweet with a strong taste of condensed milk and a thick dusting of cinnamon. Their egg tarts are quite different from the ones I’ve had in Portugal.
Marcia Marques
Fun place, good ambience but the pastéis de nata are not very good
Sweet Bambii
Opened an hour late. The employee was also very rude. I was disappointed by the service. The pastry is ok, but not worth the treatment
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Jl
Closed at Chelsea market.
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The pasteis were basically too soft to hold in your hand (therefore couldn’t be eaten by hands) and burning hot! I burned my mouth while trying to eat them, even after waiting a bit to cool down - I had a scar for days.
No napkins, no utensils given as well..
Really bad experience