Came in on a Saturday morning for sponge cake and coffee. The flavors were incredible! Ube, pineapple, and strawberry were some of my favorites. If you tie the bags shut, they stay fresh for another day. I also really enjoyed their Vietnamese coffee (I asked for it less sweet and darker). The woman behind the counter was very kind! $1 for original, $1.25 for flavored. They cost less if you purchase a dozen.

This place is a unicorn. When a place is popular, it gets very busy. Add the fact that this is NYC Chinatown and it would seem like recipe for quantity over quality. Not this one. The sponge cake is easily one of the best in NYC. 5/5 and at 85 cents, nothing comes close. Pair it with large Thai iced tea at $3.50, you will be more than satisfied at less than 5 bucks. Best part? The service. The owner is a the counter moving very fast and actually cares about your experience. 5/5

A very unassuming cafe/bakery on a side street in chinatown. I always stop by here whenever I'm in the area to put up some of their sponge cakes. I grew up having these and I don't see them available in many places anymore. I'm glad they still continue to offer them. The original is $1 and the flavored ones are $1.25. The staff here are always very kind and welcoming. The cakes don't look like much but they are really delicious. Soft and fluffy and not very sweet.

TLDR: 3rd generation institution that is literally selling sponge cakes for $1!!! Remember the “got a buck, you’re in luck” McDonalds commercials? Well in 2024 this still rings true at Kam Hung where you get original flavor sponge cakes for $1 and $1.25 for flavored ones like matcha and salted caramel. These are tasty and soft cakes for a steal of a price, especially if they come fresh out of the oven!! Forget inflation, there’s sponge cakes for $1.00/$1.25!

I always love coming here whenever I am in the area. Their sponge cakes are always so soft, fluffy, and delicious. They have different flavors which makes it hard to choose, I was particular to chocolate chip, but you could always choose to leave with at least a dozen.

Great place to slip in and chill. It's easy to miss because the street is not popular with people. However, the sponge cake is well known. People from Boston will pop in and buy them by the boxes when they are in town. They now even have more flavors and choices on the menu. There is outside seating if one prefer to be outside.

We ordered a box of 12 spongy cakes with assorted flavor for only $10. Very good deal. The cakes are pretty good, and they served us well on our long flight back to California.

5/3/22: I ordered a dozen sponge cakes for $10. A dozen is so many so I freeze the leftovers and warm them up in the microwave (50secs from frozen) and then eat with a generous amount of salted butter. Here are my ratings: 4.75*: Original Matcha Ube Coconut 4.5* Chocolate Chip 4.25*: Butterscotch Pumpkin Spice

Walked here to get a quick breakfast. The sponge cake was very delicious along with the coffee. The lady who took my order was very sweet and explained the menu items to me. Highly recommended this spot for a morning treat and a great start to your day!

Absolutely the best sponge cake of anywhere in this world. The cakes are soft, eggy, and light making it easy to eat a box of 12 all on your own. Don’t sleep on this place. Go get your sponge cakes and start bringing the softness and sweetness of Kam Hing into your life

Delicious!! We ended a food tour with this bakery and the sponge cakes really are the best. Not dry at all, filled with flavor. I loved the purple yam and mango flavors!

I had the fortunate experience of being their first customer of the day, after getting slightly lost. The manager was gracious and welcoming. I had an original sponge cake fresh from the oven and warm to brace the day to come. An amazing experience.

Yum yum yum ! The cakes reminded me of my childhood in kindergarten! It’s the very similar taste. Feel like a sponge 🧽 for its texture and milky mild not too sweet taste, very wholesome to combine with ice cream or coffee ☕️ Love it !

One of the best hole in the wall places ever! I always try to stop by whenever I come into the city and buy 2 dozens of their sponge cakes. Love the variety of flavors and drinks and you can't beat the price. Staff is always friendly and orders are made very quickly. 10/10

I was at Toni’s rice noodle which kam hing has a partnership with(i think) and noticed that they mentioned that kam hing is the #1 sponge cake in town so had to go check the original shop out. I’ve never been to a bakery that offered so many different flavors of sponge cakes! I got pandan + ube - both were great and had a moist, sponge texture! You can’t beat the $1.25 price for the flavored ones

If you are looking for Sponge cakes - look no further! You found THE place. If you don’t know what sponge cakes are - try them here! As the owner says - we make one thing and we make it well! They have the original and a multitude of flavours (I loved the papaya, the green tea sells out quickly but I’ve never been able to taste it) I got the ovaltine too and it it was a great combo ❤️❤️

A must! Worth a visit. So affordable just try everything. My favorite sponge cake flavors are the Original and Ube.

Best sponge cake ever! And the staff was nice too! Cozy Chinese bakery spot. The green one is Pandan, a Malaysian leaf? flavor and chocolate chip flavor.

Came here after seeing the signs of best sponge cake in town and decided to give a try. Walking in you have to go straight past the door and will see the shop (with another door). The sponge cakes are $1.00 for the original and $1.25 for flavoured sponge cakes (such as pandan, ube, coconut and more). The sponge cakes are freshly made and a good snack size. They also serve coffee, lemon tea and other drinks at a reasonable price. Highly recommend giving this place a quick try if you’re in the Chinatown area.

One of NYCs true hidden gems. Original Spongecake is my fave. Hubby is very picky and when I brought some home... he ate em up quick lol. Love their sense of humor too🤣🤣

Solid sponge cakes, the original sponge cake comes out fresh and hot, a little moist for my personal taste, but still good. They also have many other flavors like matcha and pandan. The matcha was nice but the pandan can’t really taste the pandan. The stall next to it sells some weird signage, some of which are a bit offensive based on bad stereotypes…

100% recommend. GREAT quality for the price. $1 doesn’t get better than this in NYC

Kam Hing lives up to its name. It’s THE BEST sponge cake I’ve ever had. Fluffy, just the right amount of sweetness, and you’ll never be satisfied with just one. And I might be bias since I’ve had these decades ago (they used to be across the street). It always warms my heart to see that they upgraded from a hole-in-the-wall shop to the lovely, cozy bakery they have today. I hope they continue to keep their recipe and stay open for business for generations to come! And thank you for keeping the prices so reasonable so the local community can still afford delicious sponge cakes.

Yummy sponge cakes, perfect with morning coffee! I had been wanting to buy some of their luscious flavored sponges for a long time! To my surprise they were open on Christmas day!!! Both the older and younger gentlemen are such lovely people, so personable. They're signs had me cracking up!! Please stop by, get a sponge cake and coffee or tea. Support Chinatown!

best spongecakes ever! extremely moist and fluffy interior, reminiscent of biting into a soft cloud. the graphics inside of the store are super cute! and contrary to another review, the vibes are not rundown and are very akin to the business being run by hardworking immigrant families (a very no frills place). amazing customer service, everyone is swift yet kind as well. every time i come here, i make sure to buy boxes worth of cakes to carry with me back home, as i am not a native new yorker. best deal ever that you can get to satisfy your sweet tooth without feeling disgustingly gross after!

Not sure if they’re THE best in town, but definitely one of the best in town for sure! Might be a little intimidated to go inside the building and open the door that looks like some auntie’s living room, you’re at the right place! Immediately made me feel like I was in a local coffee shop in Hong Kong! Got to taste the Original one fresh out of the oven while it was still hot, and the one cooled, honestly no big difference. Both are very soft and fluffy with a little bit of sweetness. Ube, cinnamon, green tea, everything good, and nothing can go wrong. Will definitely bring husband next time, sit for a tea time! The location is right around the corner from the Canal Street station, easy to see the sign from the street!

Visited with my daughter because saw it on tiktok. Amazingly soft, spongy and sweet cake. $1 a piece. You gonna want more, trust me. Lol Plan to buy a box to bring home - visiting from out of State.

HIDDEN GEM HERE!!!! Get the original sponge cake!!! I wish I would have gotten more to take home!!! I am craving another one!!! They are amazing!! Made fresh daily! This place is a Hole in the wall. I learned from the owner that their sponge cakes alone have kept them in business for over 30 years. They take pride in their sponge cakes and you can TASTE it. YUMMMM

I love these little Chinese sponge cakes. They're baked fresh, there is a variety of flavors, and the price is great! ($3 for $2.00 for the original flavor or $10.00 for a box of 12). The flavored sponge cakes are $1.00 each. Also, the Milk/tea is also $1.00. Both young and old, and different nationalities, come here to snack on these flavorful, fresh cakes.

Nice little place. Can tell the locals come in everyday. The lady at the counter was very nice and helpful in picking which iced coffee to get. She was also so nice to grab a hot sponge cake for us. I ended up getting the Thai iced coffee and a sponge cake. Very good and very fresh.

I come here almost 3-4days a week, they provide different flavors of cakes, I almost tried every flavor, my top fav is original, then cinnamon, but they all are so yummy! Don't miss it when you visit Chinatown!