Crispy-Topped Pineapple Buns at a Budget Bensonhurst Counter
This budget-friendly Brooklyn bakery serves Chinese-style pastries, prized for its crispy-topped pineapple buns.
Why this stop works ✨
Malay Bakery keeps a low profile on New Utrecht Avenue in Bensonhurst, and the name is a bit of a misdirection. Despite it, and the Chinese-language signage in the window, the shop turns out Chinese baked goods rather than Malay specialties.
The pineapple buns are the reason to stop, crispy-topped and soft underneath, with red bean buns close behind for a filling that stays balanced and not too sweet. Everything is cheap enough to fill a bag without a second thought. Rock-bottom prices on fresh Chinese buns are the whole draw here.
At 3.9 stars across a small count of 19 reviews, the early crowd calls out the buns and the value above all. Come in for a couple of pineapple buns and a red bean bun, keep some cash handy for how little it costs, and eat them warm on the walk home.
