Tropical House Baking
“There is a surprising punch of spice when you bite into the chicken patty, I highly recommend you try all three.”
“You order through bullet proof glass and place your money into a revolving platform.”
“The transfer food and money, there is a bullet-proof turn table lol
Service: 3.5/5
-very friendly Asian lady
Food: 5/5
-Whoa!”
Tropical House Baking
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I was in the area for work and googled the closest patty restaurant in the area. I read the previous yelp reviews so I was not surprised to find a bullet proof glass. I was surprised to find out that is run by Jamaicans of Asian decent. The patty was very good. I ordered a mild beef patty, which was very tasty. I would say this place is definitely better than Golden Krust. If I am in there area, I am definitely coming back!
I'm not used to going to bakeries with bulletproof glass. I'm not saying they don't exist, I just tend not to visit them. With that said, one day while craving a beef patty and missing the taste of the homemade patties that my grandmother used to make, I ventured in to find a little lady behind lots of glass and a line that almost extended to the sidewalk (that last point is a pretty good sign).
I ordered a beef patty though there were many other options on the menu. It was recently baked and hit the hunger spot.
For a $2 snack it wasn't bad, but I wasn't overwhelmed. I wouldn't run past this place, but wouldn't exactly run to it either. Again I'm biased and was comparing it to beef patties of the past filled with love and bundled in nostalgia. Totally not a fair comparison, but it's my reference point.
I bypassed my usual beef patty spot in Brooklyn to try this new one and was pissed. LOL. I wasnt put off by the bullet-proof glass divider because safety comes first. What I was put off by was the untasty patties and hard ass coco bread. The patties reminded me of the frozen patties you get in the supermarket. I am sorry because I saw the rave reviews on Yelp and couldnt believe what was in my mouth when I tasted them. Shockingly I enjoyed the veggie patty better than the beef. Next time I want my mouthwatering spicy patties I will trek it to my regulart spot at "Pitkin Caribbean Bakery."
So I was born and raised in Crown Heights and I think I only went to this bakery once as a child–I don't know why we didn't go more but better late than never. I was actually playing around with the Yelp app and tapped the monocle feature (you tilt your phone and nearby business pop up) and saw Tropical House Bakery. Tropical House Bakery is an Asian-Jamaican bakery where you can get your savory and sweet island baked goods. After reading the reviews, I bookmarked it to try the next time I'm home. I'm really glad I checked this place out! It's a no-frills place–can comfortably hold three people at a time and as mentioned in other reviews, you have to place your order through the bulletproof glass; you place your money in the box thingy and swivel it to the other side to get your food. I ordered two beef patties, two chicken patties and one veggie patty with coco bread. I didn't get to try the chicken and veggie patties (step-father ate them…grrr) but the beef patty was on point. It was nice and spicy with a flaky but not too flaky crust, which is just the way I like it. I'll definitely get more the next time I'm home–I'll just have to do a better job hiding them ;-).
Decor: 3.5/5
-The place is bullet-proof. The transfer food and money, there is a bullet-proof turn table lol
Service: 3.5/5
-very friendly Asian lady
Food: 5/5
-Whoa! The Beef patties were great, stuffed with ground meat and only $1.50 each!
Two were fairly filling
I never ordered my patties from the other side of bullet proof glass before. It was kind of off putting and made me feel like should I really be here?! The answer was yes. The veggie patties were really good and cheap. I would not stop here if I wasn't passing it, but I am glad I made the stop.