One family member likes to visit 88 Bakery & Cafe practically everyday or every other day. After day of shopping or walking around the neighborhood, we make a pit stop here to cool our jets and refuel. What is good about 88 Bakery & Cafe is that there is an area where you can sit and enjoy a cup of coffee (I like their coffee) and I get the bun with corn with bits of ham swimming in mayo (white cream). It's cool to sit and watch customers come into the store like the neighborhood traffic guard taking a break after walking in the brutal heat to check his phone. The lady who makes a stop after a day of shopping and sits in a table full of strangers and have a conversation before she boards a bus back home. This is a neighborhood bakery and conveniently located not too far from subway station right next to Walgreens. Come early cause lots of items are sold out. It's self serve with may of the items on the shelves. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This Asian bakery is right in my neighborhood. The ladies behind the counter are strictly business-as-usual although, because I go as often as I do, they have been cracking open some smiles. It is cadh only and seats and counter spaces are available for dining-in. Everything is pretty affordable although, selections may be limited as the day goes on. I like their cold iced teas too. read more

Like many other Chinese bakeries, it's a casual and inexpensive place to get some pastries with coffee. They have a couple of small tables to eat inside too. There weren't any pastries that stood out to me when I visited so I just got the traditional roast pork bun and a small milk tea to go with it. Sadly, there was very little meat in their roast pork bun. However, it's conveniently located across the street from the subway entrance so it's a nice place to go if you're looking for a quick bite before catching the train. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Roast Pork Bun with milk tea. There isn't much pork in their bun. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Brought a brunch of bao today, small cafe but packed. There are so many choices of bakery , bao, and tart. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - a hand holding a bun - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Very convenient for an inexpensive quick bite before catching the train. I LOVE their Portuguese egg tarts, I find it's not too eggy and has the flakiest crust. Also will grab a chicken sandwich or a chicken and mushroom bun for a quick meal. All under $3, can't be beat. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Chicken sandwich with egg- $2.75 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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An average Asian-style bakery in Elmhurst Queens. Better than the others in the area. Great place for quick snack. They have steamed and baked buns (baos) and drinks. They also have large quantities of refrigerated baos for taking home; ones with roast pork, beef and mushrooms, and chicken filled. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This is one of those mom-and-pop Chinese bakeries in Elmhurst. This one happens to have seating but it is smaller than the Rainbow Bakery one block away. Most of the customers inside are elders. Even though most of the items were sold out, I chose a fish sandwich. The fish fillet was garnished with lettuce and tomato. Will come again. read more

Good selection of breads and cakes! Probably the least bakery I will go to. Service: she was okay. I didn't have interaction. Food: I only got the slice bread here, it was okay and the thai tea with bubbles, i throw it out because it taste synthetic. :( Price rating: 5 out of 10. Cheap but it was not good. I will not come back here cause I don't even know if it's clean. read more

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As one of the longest running bakery franchises in the NYC area, 88 Bakery & Cafe (金师傅饼屋) is one brimming with confidence with its self proclaimed "best bakery in town" after a year renovation that saw a newer awning and a nicely decked out interior. For Elmhurst (#1) standards, this more than does the job. For some folks, it's really just about perspective. If this 88 Bakery was somehow in the middle of LIC and Sunnyside, it would be a god send. In places like Flushing or places with a higher concentration of Chinese bakeries, it may be somewhere in the middle or get lost in the shuffle entirely. If one is going to play the Chinese bakery game, either come in super early when everything is fresh and the aroma is permeating throughout the interior. There will likely be lines but the counter ladies are good at getting through it. Or come in during the end of the hour and watch them auction off the goods for a third of the price. The buns, pies, and filled pastries are tasty and work great as morning snacks. Over time due to what feels like smaller and smaller items, I've become more of a beverage man than anything. I always recommended a nice, HK style milk tea (hot or cold). It isn't fancy, but it's consistent and greatly appreciated. It may just be easier to ignore the rules entirely and just arrive sometime in the late afternoon when things are generally slower. Inventory is going to be limited, sometimes the staff looks tired (which they are, considering how early they open), and the internet (or whatever connection they're on) tends to lag and drag. Bring cash an lower the expectations as the day goes on. _______________ (#1) Which as of right now (July 2018) is the largest satellite "Chinatown" in the five boroughs of New York City. read more

I came in looking to get a tea drink. I asked for the lemonade but was told that they don't have it. No drinks from the right-most menu. Ok, I thought, I'll choose something else. I decided upon a green apple smoothie. Nope, they don't have that either. Haha. Finally I got the lychee smoothie. It was only $3 so it was expected that it's not going to be real fruit. It was powered. But it wasn't even a smoothie, it was a slushie! I wasn't particular with my drink but if you were expecting a smoothie you will be sorely disappointed. The drink wasn't bad though. It did taste like lychee. Service was gruffy. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Lychee "smoothie" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Don't go here. Very very cheap owner. I bought two bottles of water. Asked for a plastic cup - of which she had at least 100 cheap plastic cups behind her, and she insisted on charging me 50 cents. This kind of greed is unacceptable. So many better bakeries on the block. I won't be back. read more

A very disappointing bakery. There isn't that big of a selection of breads as you'd find in a Fay Da, Taipan or any of the Chinese bakeries you'd see in Flushing. The breads were also very yellow and looked more unnatural in color. The egg tarts were the flakey crust type but they didn't seem to be baked well and connected with its shell. read more

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This is the BEST bubble tea place I ever been to. They do charge extra for extra bubbles. One thing is that their staff is always dry and they look like they're unhappy to work there. Other than that THIS is the spot for bubble tea. It's the only thing I ever got from there though. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - 3 Large Bubble Tea with extra bubbles- $4.25 each - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Like every other restaurant and food service business they are hurting right now due to the coronavirus. But that should not give them license to turn this into a price gouging opportunity. Coronavirus, yes this impacts revenue and business costs are piling up. But 88 has increased their prices and at the same time decreased their portions. That is classic double dipping for a 100% margin markup. The roast pork bun I bought was all bun, the filling was literally just a smearing of sauce. It is a disgrace to call it a roast pork bun. Instead just call it a roast pork flavored bun. If that wasn't enough NYC has banned plastic bags so I brought my own. As the cashier packed the buns and coffee into their little paper bags then finally into a large plastic bag, I stopped her, saying I will use my own bag. I also asked that she doesn't charge me the 5 cents bag charge. She said she has to because the charge is for the paper bags. I replied wait a second, the plastic bag ban has nothing to do with paper bags. Also why are you packing each bun into its own little paper bag? You are just trying to make money in an already confusing time along with the NYC plastic bag ban. They were never the greatest bakery but their location is convenient. But this is Elmhurst with Chinese bakeries on every block. I suggest skipping this rip off and going to Rainbow Bakery maybe its one block over and 10x better than 88. Walk away from this place as fast as you can, we all need the exercise anyway. read more

This place has been here for years. Unfortunately, there has been a change in management a the changes in the bakery are very obvious: from service to prices. The cost of 2 buns and noodles cost over $6.00...no frills, not even soy sauce. The premade stuff tastes the same but the rest has changed. So sad! read more

I only came here to purchase milk tea, but the bakery seems to have all of the main staples of a Chinese bakery. The milk tea, however, was too milky. It did not have the proper light brown color of milk tea and was really pale. It was a tad sweet despite me ordering less sugar. In a pinch, it will do. read more

Been here a few times to get a quick breakfast. I am very surprised they don't help you get the steamed buns but instead, everyone get it themselves. It's so unsanitary. The short lady with glasses who works there is so rude and unfriendly. A bun fell on the floor and she picked it back!!! The manager should talk to her and ask find someone who's nicer and wants to work there. read more

I only come here for a cup of coffe and tea, because that was the safest things to get. The only issue that i get here is the women who works here is very rude. When i pay for my $2.50 tea with some cash and coins, she rejected my pennies. while i gave her 10 pennies and she only accepts 5 of it. Just dont get it, isnt it pennies also a money? And how she talk to people, she talked very rudely at me. I felt like she was screaming. I mean, maybe its how she talk to people or its a habit of her. Since i didnt want to make a big issue of the matter, i just gave what she want. She need to learn some manner. Other time i saw she was arguing with other customer. And people you must be careful to come to this store,only if you want to be treated so badly from her. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - a display of pastries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Went into this bakery because it was still open at 7pm yesterday. I was looking for something sweet, a dessert. Purchased 2 pieces of a chocolate and vanilla cream covered cake at $3.50 each. After I got home and ate my dinner, I decided to eat one of the cakes. Unfortunately, I discovered that BOTH cakes were MOLDY on the BOTTOM and had to throw both of them away !!!! I am NEVER going back to this bakery And I am reporting them to the Department of Health !!! read more

This is one of the tiny Chinese bakeries in Elmhurst. I come here for the Coconut Cream Bun when I am craving it. I see that they also have bubble tea, but I am not ready to pass up Quickly down the street to give it a try. All of the baked goods are about a dollar, and there selection is not very large because of the small space. They also make custom cakes. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This is not one of those Chinese chain bakery so some of their baked goods doesn't look as appetizing as it should. So, they kinda taste mundane and there really isn't anything special about them. They tend to just put their buns wherever they want so the labels (both in Chinese and English) sometimes doesn't match up. Lotsa senior citizens sit down and chat here so don't expect to usually find a seat in this bakery. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

A very good Chinese bakery along Broadway that I'd recommend checking out. The buns are fresh, the crowds are frequent, so turnover is high. And for the most part, they're cheap. One of the local favorites are the Egg & Dried Pork Pastry ($1.00) drizzled with a sweet baked crust and sprinkled with sesame seeds. It's light, not greasy, crispy and the perfect start to the day. The Hot Dog Bun ($1.00) is another tasty treat that does not feel second thought. The hot dog is plump and the bread is golden and fresh. Yum! You may find some of the other handful of Chinese bakeries less crowded and possibly cheaper, but these are one of the freshest and on average, very satisfying. read more

88 Bakery & Cafe - Egg & Dried Pork ($1.00) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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This was the only option close to the subway way where I could sit and rest for a little bit, and get a cheap snack. I wish there were other options nearby. Maybe I just went during a bad time of day (late Sunday), because their selection of pastries weren't that great. They consolidated all the leftovers onto one tray, but there seemed to be a surplus of hot dog buns. I ended up getting a steamed white bun from the hot side. It wasn't roast pork, which I expected, but a patty of pork & scallions. It tasted fine and was Huge, for $1. But I expected more selection and quality (some of the buns didn't look so great) for a bakery in a busy section of Elmhurst, and right in front of a bus stop. There's high turnover in the seating section, but there are a lot of seniors that hang out there. I wish the decor was nicer- sleeker, less ramshackle. Feels like the pastries and everything else was just thrown together. read more

Bought some bread. Asked for paper napkin and the lady told me that there was no napkin for discounted bread. What kind of logic is that? How am I suppose to wipe my mouth with no napkin after eating their bread? read more

Baked and Cafed. This is the place to get your bun and coffee tea on. Word.

we ordered a cake here for my brother's birthday and they charged us for $25. And when we ordered it they said we didn't have to pay anything when we came to pick it up. A week later, today, we came to pick it up. The guy packaged the cake up all nicely and then when he handed me the cake he said we had to pay $5 extra. Excuse me? So I asked him why and the rest of the coworkers were looking for the cake book to check prices and they said the person calculated it wrong. Well it was their fault and they're telling me to pay. I didn't bring money cause I wasn't expecting to pay. And so I was saying that it was unfair that they were telling me to pay for their mistake. What kind of service is this? And I was speaking English and they didn't speak English and the girl next to her was just waving her hand to the girl saying no no no to just forget it. And she asked me if I still wanted the cake. Uh. It's my brother's birthday today. And we paid $25 for it. And they asked if we still wanted the cake? And the flavor was supposed to be green tea. It is not green tea -.- I don't think they should have made me pay when it was a mistake on their part. They even called us in the middle of the week to tell us the picture wouldn't fit and we asked to change it and that was it. They didn't tell us we had to pay extra or anything. And honestly I think they should hire people who spoke English because those workers weren't old. They were teenagers. I would NOT be coming back. --- The cake doesn't even taste good. It's not even fluffy. It's stiff. The fruit filling in the middle is hard too. It tasted old. Not fresh made. read more

Decent bakery, it gets the job done if you are just grabbing some food, coffee and milk tea. It does lack selection compared to other bigger bakeries. It is your typical Asian neighborhood bakery. read more

I ordered a tea with milk and sat down to drink it. The ladies speak Chinese (Mandarin and English). There is adequate seating. I noticed a decent working bathroom as well. I see all walks of life just having a sip of some hot beverage and eating small pastries. I also see warm buns and other delicious breads available for purchase. read more

I brought containers of butter cookies & almond cookies that was already boxed on top of counter, brought home, took a bite it was old, I wasted my money, had to throw away, buyers beware! read more

Came here for coffee, the staff was friendly. Seems to be your typical Asian bakery. No vegan options, but I've come to expect that and don't hold it against them. The interior does seem cleaner than most other Asian bakeries I've been to, and I believe there's small amounts of seating avail. read more

Not a bad Chinese bakery, has your typical array of baked goods and drinks. The place is full of locals, and honestly most of them get a small coffee and sit around tables and read newspapers or talk daily gossip. The bakery was pretty standard and the coffee was on the sweet side. Definitely not a place for a coffee connoisseur, but if you want a dependable, dingy place to read a newspaper and feel like a local, this would be the place to do it. read more

My friend and I often go here after lunch to pick up afternoon pastries and bubble tea. I've eaten here a few times, and had no problem with the quality or cost. Cake is pretty good too, typical sponge cake base. Although it's a bakery, I recommend this place as a good place to get bubble tea here as well. The bubble tea here is kinda cheap for a Large size but there's not a ton of variety either. Only downsides is the place is kinda cramped. Usually all of these pastry shops and boba shops are cramped but it's annoying to move past 5-6+ other people in a store, someone rushes to the counter first and often most of the seats are taken. read more

Great Chinese pastries. Their bubble teas aren't very good, but their Chinese coffee ain't half bad. It's a tiny bakery with a decent pastry selection for its size. There's seating inside, but it's limited, and there's a group of old men who can be rude at times because they act as if you're stepping into their home and interrupting them. Otherwise, it's worth it to pop in for some quick pastries. read more

The bottom line with this place: a good place for bubble tea and something sweet after dinner, but don't expect miracles. I came here with some friends after we hit up some noodles for dinner. My friends got bubble tea and really enjoyed it and I ordered a coconut milk shake. The milkshake was mostly ice, not very sweet, but pretty good once the ice melted. I was, in the end, very glad that it was so light, but disappointed that it wasn't what I thought I was ordering. I would probably come back here again to try their bubble tea or maybe give one of their cake slices a try. But, I was overall sort of neutral about this place. Not terrible, but not great. read more

I live in this neighborhood and visit this bakery on a regular basis. Although this is not a chain bakery, they do have some good stuff, particularly cake roll (with melon, vinilla, coca, and chocolate flavor to choose from) and cha siu bau (bbq pork bun). So far this place has the best cha siu bau in Elmhurst. Nothing special for their milk tea or coffee but not disappointing as well. Staff are nice too. read more

I was walking around here after my dinner. I found a few boba tea places, but there were lines, and I was too impatient. As I was about to leave, saw the boba tea offering at this bakery store. Didn't try any of the bakery, but they look pretty good. Noticed after dinner time, they had a specials on some of the day old bakeries that many people were buying. Anyway, I wanted some sort of boba tea. Their menu was basic, so I just got a passioni fruit with black tea and boba drink. I got the large one for $4.25 i think. Size wise, it was a good size as I'm still working on it as I'm writing this review. It's been about 2 hours, but I think i just had too much to eat earlier. The flavor was good as it's not watered down (many cheap boba places would water down their tea, which I hate). It's not very sweet, but just enough for flavor. The boba is chewy, but in a good way as it's not overcooked or undercooked. My only complaint is that they don't do the top seal that the true boba tea should have. They have this round top like they use at the 7-11 slushy drink. I'm not sure why it's the dome shaped round top for this, but I would like far better if it's the sealed plastic top that boba tea were originally made. read more

Delicious Chinese style buns are made fresh every morning! Friendly staff and cozy space. read more

As you walk in remember to push not to pull the entrance door, the bakery is always filled with local patrons, who orders 1 coffee & sit there for hours on end :). The coffee is always stale & the macarons taste old, the only reason I come to this bakery is strictly for the Steamed Chicken and Shiitake Mushroom Bun, it's the size of a Big Mac & packed with chicken, mushrooms & vegetables how can you go wrong. The actual bun is extremely soft, every bite is a explosion of flavors in your mouth, all this for under $1.50. Try to get here before 3pm, they always sell out of the chicken one. FYI the Steamed Chicken and Shiitake Mushroom Bun is marked with a red dot on the bun! read more

88 Bakery is a small little Chinese owned bakery in Elmhurst. They make a variety of buns, cakes, and some sandwiches. Their bubble tea is okay but their coffee kinda stinks. Their coffee often leaves a nasty sour after taste in my mouth. Most of their buns are pretty good. The red roast pork buns are actually red here unlike some other Chinese bakeries where it comes brown looking. The hot dogs in their hot dog buns are too salty for my taste. Egg custards are pretty well made here. It's not too runny. Red Bean buns are also tasty and large too. The coconut with cream bun is my Uncle's favorite. If you like coconut shavings on your bun with cream, go for it. All of the buns here are soft and fluffy. After a 30 second microwave re-heat when you take them home, the buns (especially the red roast pork) taste delicious. Verdict - Everything is fairly priced. Nothing is expensive here and service is great. Elmhurst train station is just down the block. It's a good location on Broadway. I just wished they made a better cup of joe. read more

I'm a regular here. The staff are nice and pleasant. The baked goods are all fresh and tasty. They make a great cheesecake brownie and their bubble teas are pretty good. read more