Kam Hing Coffee Shop — Restaurant in New York

I heard this coffee shop is famous for their sponge cakes. I was thinking "Really? Just sponge cakes?" But then again, some people call it "legendary" sponge cakes. I am completely down for legendary sponge cakes! So off we went. It is a bit of hall in a wall type of place, you will miss it if you are not paying attention. The inside was small, plain, simple, no-frills.

They do offer more than the legendary sponge cakes, like hot dishes and other baked goods, and coffee & tea of course. The infamous sponge cakes are in a plastic bin right underneath the cash register counter. They have the "Original" and few other flavored kinds.

I hear the sponge cakes here are really popular, and that they get sold out quickly. We went there on a very snowy day, so we didn't have any issue getting what we wanted. It is always good to visit popular spot on a bad weather day. We got original, mint chocolate chip, and green tea sponge cake.

They were really fluffy and airy, just as it was described by many of their fans. It was egg-y, sweet but not much, really light. As light as clouds. It is a simple sponge cake, but has that comfort flavor that reminds me of home-cooked or -baked feel to it. I see why their sponge cakes are popular. Very fluffy and light, and the flavored kinds have really strong flavors present in it. And the price, you can't beat the value. Super cheap! Read my full review of the coffee shop and the food on my food blog,...

I’ve tried nearly every flavor at Kam Hing, but nothing beats the original—especially when it is fresh out of the oven.

My mom’s a loyal regular here. I swear there’s always sponge cakes from Kam Hing at home almost every week.

Their sponge cakes are like a fluffy cloud, with a soft bounce and egg flavor. They are so light that you can easily devour a few without feeling heavy.

(1) Original 原味 Got super lucky and caught a fresh batch of the OG, so of course we grabbed three right away. They were piping hot when we got them. The lightly browned crust was still crispy, while the cake was impossibly moist and soft. Best eaten within minutes!

(2) Ube 紫薯 - My go-to. You can actually taste the ube in this one.

(3) Coconut 椰子 - Mixed with coconut bits for texture.

(4) Pandan 斑蘭 - The pandan flavor is super faint, so I skip it most times.

(5) Butterscotch 奶油糖果 - The owner’s personal pick! He gave us one to try It’s sweet and caramel-y like a soft candy cake.

(6) Green Tea 綠茶 - It tastes mild and grassy like chinese green tea, but still pleasant.

(7) Pistachio 開心果 - Limited flavor. My second favorite. The pistachio flavor doesn’t taste artificial at all. Very nutty.

＊Green Thai Tea I actually never tried their drinks until now—and omg, it was a surprise hit! They gave me a less-sweet version without me even asking, and it was bursting with jasmine tea flavor. Definitely...

“Found” Kam Hing on Insta ‘by accident’… read up about Tonii’s too! When I got the chance, decided to invite my friend and check out sister-shop Tonii’s…where I could try the rice rolls and Kam Hing Sponge Cakes! I got a dozen assorted sponge cakes to bring to a family baptism gathering… To stay I got an Iced Herbal drink (Ha Gu Cho)… Fresh Shrimp Rice Roll, Beef Rice Roll,… Tea Eggs,… my friend got the Roast Pork Rice Roll, Beef Rice Roll, Condensed Milk Toast and Iced Green Tea… the rice rolls were OMG Delish! My friend enjoyed his munchies too! Was about to leave when I remembered to get sponge cakes for myself! They were nearly Sold Out! Aaah! Luckily the 2 flavors I wanted to try were still available! When I got home, thought I’d have 1 that day n 1 the next…. Nope! Sooo yummy, they were both gone in minutes! I invited my friend Rocco a week later… we went to Tonii’s first and Kam Hing’s after… yum yum yumm! ps: the lady in Kam Hing was sooo nice, gave us 2 warm, orig flavor to try! I bought a dozen to take home! Please Note~ visit early for more selections(!) …we stayed to eat and enjoy iced drinks.. were there for about 30 minutes… the moving line to buy Never...