Chinatown, Manhattan · shop
Squeezed into the crook of Ludlow and Canal, this bakery works in a distinctly old-world, Eastern European. Inspired register: Caraway rye palmiers, dill-crusted potato knishes, and a challah honey bun sticky enough to require multiple napkins anchor the case, while bialys come topped with whitefish salad or white bean purée. The coconut danish (wishbone-shaped and cloud-light) is the easy choice when you can’t decide, though the real move is arriving early enough to see the full lineup before it thins out.