Taiwan Cafe - Boston

I wouldn’t say their food is the best but the price is awesome and their staff is the most friendly among all the restaurants in Chinatowns across the country I’ve ever been

The lack of reviews for 180 cafe is a shame, this is a hidden gem located right off the main street in Chinatown. As many other reviewers mentioned, the prices are exceptionally low and many locals like to hang out here to read news and catch up with one another. The quality of the various breads have all been amazing, I've also had the shrimp dumplings (haa gaau and was really impressed with the flavor and freshness. Order in Cantonese for an even more authentic experience : I'll definitely be back and hope to try more of their baked goods and dim sum plates, especially the sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf (joong .

When you need some freshly baked, fluffy buns for an early morning bus ride, 180 Cafe won't let you down. When I first walked in, the baskets were mostly empty, with one staff member bringing things in from the back, but I was encouraged to just tell them what I wanted. So I ordered a pineapple bun $1.20) and an egg tart $1.25) and both were warm and fresh! The pineapple bun was super airy and light, with a faintly sweet, crispy crust that covered the entire top--they did not skimp on the craquelin, which I really appreciated! Super easy to inhale in a couple of minutes. No regrets. Egg tart filling was less dense and softer and sweeter than the usual. I thought the pastry was well done, but wanted a *slightly* thicker texture to the filling. Not the best I've had but not bad! Service is brusque but totally fine, plus the freshness and price of the buns totally make up for it!

I think I found my new Asian Bakery to go to! My first immediate reaction was, this place is pretty spacious and clean. There we 're probably 7-10 tables for folks to sit and have tea, enjoy a pastry and enjoy the morning news and catch up with old friends. I 'm pretty much talking about the old folks around Chinatown. It 's cute how these elderly Chinese folks wake up early to sit and enjoy their morning. I heard that their sticky rice was legit so I had to give it a try. I 've been going to other places and their prices range from $3.50-$4. Sticky rice here is $3.95 with duck yolk inside! Other places did not have it. Nor did they have peanuts. I believe they spread oil inside so the rice wouldn 't stick to the banana leaf which is a smart idea. Other places I have to sit and peel... which is really time consuming lol portion wise was really good. Their generous with the stuffing. It was a lot. Overall, I highly recommend this place. Reasonable price with good quality . Got to try their steam buns next time!

Heaven for early person. Open early with almost all bun available. Many local ppl visit there and spend the their morning hours. Always cheaper than other bakery on the same quality item. The red bean filling is using the real read bean paste that is not sooo sweet. Love it!