Exploring the streets of New York City is one of my favorite things to do. Looking for new discoveries or going to recommended ones, I never stop. This is not a traditional food blog. I don't focus on restaurant reviews, or cooking tips; but I find specific items that you absolutely must try. Whether it be a cranberry donut or the best cappuccino. The focus isn't on the usual, but the cheap, the best, and the hidden.
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Cheap. Best. Hidden. Rarely does a post incorporate all three, but look where we are now. At a post that does just that. Kam Hing Coffee Shop. Spongecake. That basically sums up this post. If not for a tipster, I would never have even gone near this place. I went with a friend, and had to convince him to come in with me. First impression? Shifty. Brave on, through the carwash-like plastic barrier and order up a spongecake. They aren’t displayed, but rather stored in some plastic bins behind the counter. At .60 cents, I recommend you buy a few, because as I was walking out, my friend was already going back in to buy 3 more. I’ve never tasted anything quite like these spongecakes. At first supremely underwhelming, and then the flavors literally start to blossom squared. It tastes like perfect, whatever that may be. But that’s the best I can describe it. This is also the perfect treat to build on and experiment with (jelly, berries and ice cream). Foodies like Amy Cao can create stupidly simple snacks with it. Be brave my friends. Go get some. Or 5.
Another one of the cheap, the best, and the hidden, found and devoured.
Tip: Buy more than one.
119 Baxter Street
Open Monday-Saturday 8 A.M.-6 P.M.
