Not the best Chinese bakery I've been to but it's the only one In the dc/Baltimore area and it's definitely decent. I recommend.

3.5 stars for me. Items are decent but not amazing. We ordered the fruit sponge cake for a party and stopped by in the morning to pick out some additional pastries. We came around 9am and they had a decent selection of buns. We got a mix of baked pork buns, pineapple buns, custard buns, and the lotus wrapped sticky rice. Items were individually wrapped. Egg tarts weren't ready yet. I was pleasantly surprised to find the white sugar rice cake. At approximately $3-$6 per item (give or take), it came to ~$50. The pork bun was dry and skimpy on filling. Since we came right at opening, I'm not sure if it was yesterday's pastries since some shelves were still empty. The white sugar rice cake was good, but not the best I've had. I don't come across this dessert as often as I like, so finding it at Asian Bakery Cafe was a treat. They also have moon cakes, roll cakes, and a small freezer for take-home dim sum. The Asian sponge fruit cake, which was our primary reason for stopping by, was adequate. Again, it wasn't the worst I've had, but it also wasn't the best I've had. The sponge cake was light and not too sweet (an Asian dessert standard), but it wasn't life-changing or anything to write home about. The cake had nice presentation from the packaging of the box (tied with a ribbon bow) to the icing and fruit on top. Fruit toppings included cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, kiwi, and peach. Fruit distribution in the filling was uneven and sparse. The cake met our needs but I wouldn't necessarily choose this bakery over another. I do want to highlight their service. When we picked up the cake, the worker kindly carried the cake for us and put it in our car. Five stars for service! read more

The buns are a great and the lady owner is friendly too. but there is a cashier named Cindy that has terrible customer service and attitude every time I encountered her and I come here frequently. I told the owner about her in front of Cindy. She must forgot that all her paycheck comes from customers. with that type of attitude she should never work anywhere that requires it, she is not qualified! read more

Pineapple pork buns were so soft and sweet! Best I've ever had! Also had pineapple red bean bun- so soft too! My husband loved their pork floss bun as well. Great bakery- we will continue to come back! read more

The service here is standard (aka all business, don't expect niceties) and the ambiance is nothing to write home about. Also, there's no dining in. However what brings us back here are the egg tarts and baos. The tarts are delightfully crispy and the egg is still warm. Pure deliciousness. (Also not super cheap at $2.50 a pop) I also liked the pineapple red bean bun, which had a decent amount of filling. Again, it's too bad the ambiance here isn't better but we come for the baked goods, not the service or ambiance. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Goodies inside - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Pros: Fresh made baked goods - good variety Reasonable prices Cons: Not much seating Parking can be a challenge Pro tip: They make their own Moon cakes read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - a variety of food items - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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FYI -- Cash only if your total is less than 20. There's also no indoor seating or any eating allowed in the bakery -- to-go orders only! I stopped by with my friend this past Saturday after lunch. Asian Bakery Cafe has been on my list for awhile because one of my friends hyped up their egg tarts here. I picked up a couple pastries and a single egg tart (2.25). The custard in the egg tart was rich and creamy without being too sugary and buttery, which I really liked. The tart itself was inconsistent. One side was really stale while the other side was buttery/flaky. I figured it was fine, given that I bought the egg tart in the afternoon and not in the morning when it was fresh out of the oven. I definitely would recommend the egg tarts here! The roasted pork bun (2.95, I think) which was super soft and fluffy, with a good amount of roast pork inside (thought the coloring was a little too unnaturally red, though). The milk bun (? not sure if that's the actual name) was a lot more stale/hard and didn't have a lot of milk or additional flavors to it. My friends enjoyed it more than I did, though, so maybe a difference in preferences. read more

3.5 rating because it was pricey for the savory food. The wontons in the soup had a shrimp filling which was good but I would have personally preferred pork and expected pork because it never said shrimp on the menu. The soup was very light in flavor with thin noodles and Napa cabbage. The soup also came out very quickly. I think the GW food court across the street has more flavorful food. I like that they offer zongzi. The zongzi have peanuts, pork, and egg yolk filling. I wish there was more pork filling for the price $5.75 each. The steamed bao buns had a fluffy bread texture but the pork flavor was not that good. We definitely enjoyed the desserts more than the savory food. The custard pineapple bun was delicious and the favorite thing I got there. The sesame balls were also big and had tasty black bean filling. read more

A no frills no thrills Asian bakery. It has your staples like egg tart, bbq pork bun, pineapple buns, and red bean buns. During the lunch time, they have fresh warm rice rolls with either shrimp, pork, or bbq pork for a quick take out meal. They also have frozen handmade dumplings and buns to take home. FYI: It's a minimum of $10 to use a credit card. Super fresh buns and quick service! read more

The store is on the older side but the buns looked fresh. Was only looking to pick up buns. They had a deal for buy 5 get 1. Picked up several at $2.95 each. Tasted ok but not wow. Attentive cashier read more

It's a typical Hong Kong style bakery. The price was normal, the atmosphere was casual. There were some baked buns with different fillings along the wall. We ordered a red bean bun, a loaf of red bean bread, and an egg tart. They were fresh and acceptable, but nothing fancy. I had much better ones. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Red bean bun - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Stopped by after seeing it right by Yifang in Rockville! Good variety with reasonable prices. Cantonese-owned bakery. Cool how they make their own mooncakes year round. Curious! Their food items taste on the lighter end in terms of flavor including the Cantonese noodle soup but it was still delicious. My instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqamNtsD6Ep/ read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Pineapple crust coco bun + Milk powder bun + egg tart - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I had a variety of buns (not pictured) - pineapple bun - pineapple bun with coconut fillings - pork and cabbage steam buns - baked char siu bun - coconut bun - egg tarts I enjoyed all of the baked pastries and I thought the pork and vegetable buns were decent. I do wish the steam pork and vegetable buns had more a bit more filling and other ingredients, but I also enjoyed the simplicity of it. They were a good break from all the sweeter buns. As for the char siu lunch, it was on the sweeter side. I think the char siu was cooked really well and was juicy, but I wished it had a more dense and salty sauce. I also wished the cabbage had seasoning or flavor. Overall, I don't think the dish was a hit and for the price too, but I was hungry and I was glad that I gave it a try. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Char siu with cabbage and rice - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Bad Customer Service I received very bad customer services during my last couple of visits. The waitress/cashier, a 50-60s woman, not the nice younger lady, was rude, yelled at me because I was probably not speaking loud enough with my mask on. And she might be intentionally picking a poor quality egg tart for me due to whatever reasons she thought I did not deserve the proper quality of food they should be serving to every customer. For people who are looking for quality asian bakeries, Japong and Bread Corner have much better and wider selections. Don't waste your time and money here. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Poor quality egg tart - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Excellent food Roasted Pork in steamed is not in a shiny bun All of the baked goods were really good though very happy read more

I usually don't make reviews for asian bakeries because I feel like breads are pretty comparable from store to store, but this place was exceptionally good. Prices were about $1.50 for a typical bread, and I enjoyed every one I tried. Generous amounts of filling, and - BBQ pork bun was reallllllly good and came with plenty of BBQ pork. I made the mistake of eating this last, so the bread was a little soggy, but still A+ - Coconut whipped cream bread (oblong with cream and powdered sugar) was filled with great amount of cream with a touch of sweetness. - Coconut cream (circular with sweet, shredded coconut filling) was definitely sweeter, but for the coconut lovers! - Meat floss was good, a little heavy on the mayo, but good-heavy on the floss amount (remember to floss kids!) - Ham and scallion bread was also kinda heavy on the mayo, but I went out on a whim and chose this the "free" from my 5 breads. Probably won't get it again, but eating this would def slow you down. - Egg tarts were good, a little on the small side, but that's why I bought 2!! Filling was not to sweet, and after a quick toast the crust was nice and flaky. I'll be back!!! read more

Great home-made mooncake. Pricier than most moon cakes. Also sells this at grocery stores for cheaper. I'm satisfied regardless. Bakery also has a variety of baked goods, drinks, and some dim sum items. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Moon cake - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Pork floss roll with scallion and bacon was great--soft, flavorful, and filling. Hong Kong milk tea & coffee was also good.

Quality is not the best. Seen prices increased over the past few years. There are less meat in the bao and smaller egg tarts. Def, cutting corners. Chinese lady behind the counter is rude and has an attitude. I can tell they want additional tips above the high prices. Keeps the tip jar right in front of you. Not sure why this place is still in busy while GW across the street has much cheaper prices. Hardly anyone goes in there. read more

One of a kind spot for this often imitated but never duplicated bakery spot. Located in Rockville across the famous GW grocery market, you will find an Asian bakery baking up some really tasty treats. As someone who comes here quite often during weekends, I highly recommend trying their pork buns. Bread baked fresh each and every morning with pork encased inside a buttery sweet and soft bun. Packed with so much flavor that'll hit your taste bud like a Mack truck . One cannot resist to just grab one. So grab five and the sixth is free! Not into pork. Well, try their coconut bread. Or there coconut with raisin bread. Heck, why not both! But I assure you, you can't go wrong with either one. In addition to their ample selection of pastries, they also offer up a few soup variations from beef wonton to shrimp soup. All delicious! read more

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Quick service with fresh Chinese and Asian bakery items. It's hard to find a place that takes the painstaking effort to create mooncakes, and these are so delicious. Rich, not too sweet and honestly addictive, even the pineapple ones! I had just gotten out of the gym so I was peeling pretty peckish and got a scallion hotdog bun, which was super pretty?! But I ate it before taking a photo. Note that they have an 8 dollar credit card minimum, but it's easy to grab everything you see! Glad I came here! read more

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I went to this cafe a few times as a kid, and found it again recently. It's a small, authentic-vibe shop across from Great Wall Supermarket. The cashier staff was friendly and helpful. They have both dine-in and grab-and-go options! Their Hong Kong Style egg tarts exceeding my expectations. It was warm, crispy, and exactly what I was craving! I visited the shop around 5pm, so I was surprised it tasted so fresh so close to the evening. We grabbed their packaged steamed BBQ pork buns to go, as well. They were pretty good -- highly recommend to heat it up before you eat it though. Parking in this shopping center can be pretty stressful on weekends and around dinner time, but I went on a Monday afternoon around 5pm and there was plenty of parking. Overall, it was a pretty good experience and I'm excited to go back and try their noodle wonton soup soon! read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Hong Kong style egg tarts were sooo good! - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Asian bakeries are the real deal! If you haven't been to one, you're missing out. Growing up in a Filipino household, my mom splurged on Asian pastries so I grew up eating them. We ordered a small fruit cake with light icing and a roll of mocha cake. The thing about this type of fruit cake, the icing is NOT sweet and that's what I love about it. The fluffiness of the cake and spongey texture was paired perfectly with the fresh fruits. The mocha cake roll was also moist with a touch of sweetness. The bakery is located in a small shopping center alongside Pho 75, Thai restaurant, and a mini Filipino store. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Fruit Cake and Mocha Roll. - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Believe the negative reviews about the terrible service. I came here quite often. The baked goods were quite good. I would've given a higher rating on the baked goods alone. However, service has never been good. Some members of the staff is a little better than the others. But one woman's attitude made me so uncomfortable. One time we were eating in there and asked for a pair of chopsticks and the woman had a problem with that. The last time I went, she was just totally rude, like the customers were such annoyances. It is not like there aren't any other options in Rockville. Bread Corner is on the other side of Giant with outstanding customer services. The staff always greets the customers with a smile. So I would just take the business to where I feel welcome. read more

We happened by here today and went in on a whim. We are always on the lookout a good Bao, egg custard or even a moon cake. Here you can get all that and more! They have boba tea and even non bakery items as well. The space is not large but the food is delicious. The red bean moon cake is very good as well as the egg custard. I prefer a lighter pastry crust but the taste was very good. Conveniently located right off of the main road. read more

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Haven't been here in a while, so stopped by to see what looked good. I forgot that they had dumplings to take home and $25 for 50 dumplings didn't seem too bad. Lots of goodies, but they seemed overpriced. They're really the only Chinese bakery making what they have (especially if you're looking for savory items), so I guess they've cornered the market. $2.50 for char siu bao is kinda steep even if individually wrapped. I've had them before and they're good, but there's other places that are better and cheaper. read more

I've been coming here for quite some time, and would alternate between here and Maria's Bakery which closed down a couple years back. The baked goods here are always soft, super fresh, and delicious! They have a buy 5 and get 1 bread free deal so you can get six pieces of bread. We also order our birthday cakes here which feature fresh fruit cream chiffon-styled cakes! I absolutely love them and you should order ahead if you have a large order. My family's personal favorite are their egg tarts which is done HK style, vanilla Swiss roll cakes, the hot dog bun, milk bun, regular sandwich loaf, and pineapple bread. Depending on the day/holiday, you can also get zhong (sticky rice), moon cakes, deep fried glutinous balls with bean paste or char siu and other types of goodies. read more

We were in the area and decided to drop by Asian Bakery Cafe. The bakery is spacious, with plenty of seating inside. Everything is displayed neatly. Employees were sweet and helpful. We tried a few things: BBQ Pork Buns, Homemade Bread, Sponge Cakes, and Pork Rice Crepes. They were all delicious. Could there have been a little bit more pork filling in the buns? Yes, but it was still very good. The bun itself was fluffy and flavorful. The Sponge Cakes were my favorite. It was so fresh, pillowy soft, and flavorful. I will be back to try more things the next time I'm in Rockville. read more

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With all these new Asian bakeries popping up, I still like coming back here for their buns. The buns are always fresh and fully stocked. I like their ChaSiu pork bun, pineapple bun, and bun with cream filling. Not the best buns in the area and wish that their steamed buns had more filling, but still pretty solid. They also have cakes and bubble tea, which I have yet to try. They serve food here, but I'm not a fan of their cooked dishes. Wonton noodles tend to be over cooked. The congee is flavorless and way too watery. The rice crepes don't have enough filling and all stick together into one giant blob. Yelp Check-in Offer: small egg tart read more

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The young lady at the counter is crazy. She needs a therapy to control her anger. Not just one time, but she is always so upset and mad to the customers, especially to Asian customers. If she does not like her job, why didn't she just quit. So rude. Terrible. With broken English. I have been visited their place for the last 10 years so. They were never kind. Be careful also. When you go early like 9:00, they sell the leftover from the day before. Maybe that is why she upset. I asked her to pack the fresh breads. Do not go there!!! I will never go there again. read more

This place is kind of hit or miss. It bothers me the times I've gone to the Cafe and they do not have any bubble tea... WHAT? This is bad... The best looking buns are the ones with pork... I always reach for them and then am like... wait... Ha ha ha I expect their other buns to taste better, but I've had better experiences at Shilla bakery. They do offer bubble tea/smoothie punch cards! read more

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This Hong Kong style bakery seems to have good options in a low-frills setting. It looks like it's family-owned. Maybe in the future I'll be back to try something else. What's intriguing were the frozen dumplings -- hand made! Last time we got the the swiss roll, and found the cream too heavy. We had trouble finishing it. read more

Check-in here and get a free egg tart! What a delight. It's the little things. Not sure how long the deal will last, so get it while you can. Their egg tarts have an excellent flaky crust and sweet, custard center. Also, try their wide selection of buns. Get your buns hun. My fav is the Hong Kong-style cream bun sprinkled with shredded coconut. They also have quick and tasty dishes here if you want something more filling. It's Chinese cafe food without all the extra grease. Thank the heavens. Beef chow fun and Singapore noodles are highly recommended. Fresh, bouncy noodles and the right amount of sauce and spice. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Singapore noodles and beef chow fun - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Excellent Chinese bakery. The buns were all soft and nicely filled with red bean/taro/roast pork or whatever filling is supposed to be there. A nice variety of buns. They also have savory meal items as well, which I have not tried yet (like beef noodle soup, steams rice rolls, etc), but would like to when the pandemic winds down. I'll definitely swing by when I'm in the area. read more

Selection is ok. There could be more, but they're not a big bakery. I had a vanilla cream-filled bread and it straight up tasted like unsalted butter with whip cream or something. The sticky rice with meat was a bit dry and extra stiff inside to me, but that small thing can sure fill you up like nobody's business. I've had the Indonesian equivalent of these and I have to say, the bakery's version was just too dry and stiff for me. Their Chinese street lo mein or whatever it is that comes with crispy noodles almost hit the spot for me, but it's not completely reminiscent of the Vietnamese crispy noodles I used to eat back at home (I'm from an island). The sauce was very coagulated, but it at least had flavor. It was "meh" for me. I do love that their noodles were the right kind of crispy to me! Lastly, their taro pudding was sooo not pudding LOL. It had a jello texture to it and reminded me of flan because when you dip your spoon into it, the purple liquid oozes out of the jello (or "pudding" lol), like with flan. I want to give them another chance, so we shall see if this needs updating later. They had more things I wanted to buy. read more

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A lady answered the phone when I called this bakery to reserve a cake. I asked her if she can make the cake coffee flavored and she responded "It is too "expensive" to make a coffee flavored cake". This is such a huge shock that a business would say something like that to a customer. read more

Visited just after 9:30 on a Thursday morning and found a plethora of freshly baked buns. Ordered the scallion and ham and the pineapple and red bean. Immediately ate the ham and scallion and ot was delicious-- warm, soft, and partly sweet bun with salty, oniony, ham. Also ordered some green tea bubble tea and strawberry bubble tea, but the bubbles weren't ready so I got them with jelly (just $3.50 per tea). Total was around $11.30. I definitely will be back. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Drink menu - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

As of 7/5/20, this bakery continues to offer buy 5, get 1 free for their pastries such as roast pork buns and pineapple buns. We haven't visited since January 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, be prepared to pay higher prices. Roast pork buns have increased from $2.15 to $2.45. Rice dumplings wrapped in leaves have increased from $4.25 to $4.95. Hope the prices won't increase any more this year or in the future. It used to be affordable, but is now getting expensive for the budget conscious. read more

My Favorite is their Pork Floss Rolled Bread! Their proces are affordable compare to other Asian Bakeries read more

Coffee made from instant mix and old cream. Mousse cake that tastes like geletin cake. Will not return. read more

Asian Bakery Cafe - Coffee made from instant mix and old cream that curdles. Mousse cake tastes more like geletin cake. Will not return. - Bakeries Near Me - Rockville, Maryland