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How we read reviews →Chinatown laneway stall serving warm, crispy custard puffs and matcha soft serve, dirt cheap.
Tiny one-person-run laneway stall in Chinatown; grab-and-go with a queue at peak times, no seating, part of the appeal is watching the puffs made fresh on the spot.
Puffs made fresh to order on a visible machine; card payments accepted despite the low prices; herbal tea egg is a rare find in Melbourne.
A custard-puff format similar to snacks found across Chinatowns in Sydney and Asia; several reviewers reference the nostalgic childhood-snack feel from Asia.
Exceptional value - 12 puffs for around $6-7.50, with the price cited repeatedly as a highlight given the quality.
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