Chim Chim
352 E 20th St, New York, NY
Crema's Take
“Chim Chim is a cozy Asian-inspired bakery where Thai and Southeast Asian flavors take center stage—think pork floss cheesecake and salted egg yolk ube creations paired with creative drinks like the fizzy Yuzu Americano and their signature nom yen. The owner clearly has a vision for bringing unexpected flavor combinations to New York's coffee scene, with a carefully curated cake selection that feels genuinely different from what you'll find elsewhere in the city. It's the kind of intimate spot where you'll want to linger over a cup and ask for recommendations, especially if you're curious about desserts that balance bold Thai tea notes with inventive, not-too-sweet execution.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I absolutely love the style of Chim Chim Bakery! It’s creative, delicious, and truly unique. Don’t miss it—come try it and you’ll love it.
Chim Chim is an Asian/Thai inspired bakery. Their salted egg yolk ube cheesecake is delicious!! also not too sweet. It goes very well with their frizzy Yuzu Americano.
A small cozy establishment with limited seating. The cake selection they’ve got is VERY different. I’m not sure if I’ve had pork floss on a cheesecake before! Definitely something you should try once. Apparently the name of the restaurant means to come again and that’s what I intend to do so I can try everything else 😂 The couple that owns the place seems pretty sweet and wholesome as well. I walked in while they were filming a promo and their interactions with each other were so cute.
i got the nom yen and thai tea cake (the owner’s recommendation l!) and the nom yen was a very fun new drink to try, adjacent to strawberry milk, and the thai tea cake was very powerfully thai tea flavored and not too sweet! the people there were lovely and even offered us some cookies!! would definitely come back just for vibes alone
I stopped by on their first day open and they were already buzzing. Their cake menu stands out from many spots in the city, with a real focus on thai flavors you don’t see often. The bakery is owned by a lovely couple, with the wife as the baker. The space is cozy and welcoming, and I was greeted with the warmest smiles as the husband proudly walking me through his wife’s creations. Always happy to support new, heartfelt spots like this :’) *Ube Salted Egg Yolk Pork Floss Burnt Cheesecake $12 * Inspired by their trip to Shanghai, this cake is a reimagination of 肉鬆小貝 (pork floss cake). The first bite hits with a generous layer of pork floss and their mayo-like “secret sauce”, followed by the rich salted egg yolk cheesecake. The ube cake on the bottom is subtle and gently sweet. *Thai Tea Cake $10 ** An easy crowd favorite. Every bite is full of thai tea flavor, from the silky custard on top to the light sponge cake and the buttercream layers in between. The cake is moist, airy, and not too sweet. *Butterfly Pea Coconut Jelly Cake $12 This was the most lightly sweetened cake of the three, and I really enjoyed the layers of texture—creamy coconut cream, soft chiffon, chewy coconut meat, jiggly butterfly pea jelly, and a crunchy pie crust at the base. *Es-Yen Thai Style Coffee $6.5 * *Bangkok Thai Iced Tea $7 My first time trying Es-Yen coffee (an iced espresso with condensed milk), and it was so rich and aromatic, but surprisingly not too sweet. I will totally get it again. In comparison, the thai iced tea definitely leans sweeter.
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