Visiting from FL. Came on a Sunday around 1pm. It was very quiet. They've already sold out the egg tarts. Wanted to take some pastries when we're at the airport the next day. Grabbed a few different pork buns, pineapple bun, taro bun, and coconut bun. Prices are definitely better than the pastry shops in Central FL area. The lady that rang me up was very nice. I would have liked to try their duck but I guess next time. Having the coconut bun as I'm typing this, it's got a very decent amount of coconut filling. The bread tasted fresh and texture pretty good. read more

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They have good soy sauce chicken and barbecue duck here. If you live close to Malden, this is the best that you're going to get unless you want to go to Chinatown in Boston. I will generally ask them to not chop up the meat for me. It's convenient and they do it very quickly, but my boyfriend is not a fan of the shards of bone co-mingling with the meat. I will warn you that cutting it up at home will result in a HUGE mess because these birds are fatty, but it's worth it to me to carefully debone the meat. There's a bit of a language barrier but that doesn't stop me from asking for extra ginger scallion oil. Ask for it. They will give you one sauce. It's really good and we're not Chinese and they don't understand that we can't get enough of it. The soy sauce is also good. There is a bakery here but I've only ever gotten the meat. It is a typical Chinese cafe. Basic. No frills. Nothing fancy. The food just kind of speaks for itself. This is a To-go place. I think every time I've been here, there's been little or no wait. read more

Cute and clean bakery located on Pleasant St in Malden. We tried a few Chinese deserts which were reasonably priced and as good as any I've had at my favorite Chinatown bakeries. CCs are accepted for amounts of $10 or more read more

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parking is street. I frequented this place a few times now. The quality is always consistent. I always stop by to pick up a few things when I'm in the area. The cakes are always moist. All the carb items both salty and sweet have always been good. on the last trip, I didn't get the egg tart as they looked a bit burnt. I haven't tried their meats yet, but will eventually get around to it. read more

Everything at B2 Cafe is delicious. I love their light spongy texture cakes, yummy custard egg tarts and my favorite bbq roasted pork buns. They have lots of items individually wrapped and ready to go. The staff is very friendly and helpful. read more

My main draw- they sell zhoong here. Pricey at about $5~ a pop, but considering the labor of love I get it. They sell your typical Chinese baked goods. Egg tarts, buns, sponge cake. I think everything here is good, and it fills a craving when I want a Chinese pastry and I'm in the area. They do take card but cash is always king esp in a mom and pop shop like this. They were friendly to my friends who have never been to a Chinese bakery which was nice. It looks like they sell BBQ? I think I'm just there too early on the weekends to see their offerings. read more

If you do not want to trek all the way to Boston for the best mango mousse cake (May's cake house) , then B2 is your second choice without having to deal with the traffic and parking situation in Chinatown. The cake was moist and fresh. Mangoes were not in season so it was not as sweet as I expected. The regular 6inch is roughly $25 while the mango mouse is $32.34. They have other sizes and flavors. Aside from cakes, they have your favorite sponge cakes, rice dumplings, egg tarts etc. At the BBQ station, you can order soy chicken, scallion flavored chicken, duck, char siu, ribs etc (See photo for prices and options). For the adventurous eaters, they have tripe, liver, duck feet and so on. Want a meal out of it? You can order rice with one, two or three Bbq choices. Staff here are super polite and willing to sell bbq items for half a pound. In Chinatown, you will get rude service, plus they always force you to buy more than half a pound. In the fridge, I saw frozen buns (probably char siu and custard?) No tables but near the entrance I saw a couple of high chairs so maybe for folks who want a quick bite? Again, did I mention the staff are wonderful? ESP the cute old ladies would love to chat Cash and credit cards accepted. Street parking read more

B2 Cafe - Bbq prices - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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For those of you waiting for a roast meat & Chinese Bakery in Malden, it quietly opened today! Some tradition and some unique baos, such as chocolate and green tea flavor pineapple buns, cheese dog bun, and more! Still new, but excited to try more when they settle in. Buns are fluffy and cheap! Fluffy Sponge cakes are also a must! 1 block from the new Malden tous le jour on pleasant st or Malden center. It's next to spicy world! read more

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Always wicked busy when I go in but so worth it. Make sure to bring cash bc everything is about a dollar and they have a $10 min for cards. The baked pork bun is amazing and so is the egg tart. They're def my favorites. The pork floss and pineapple buns are also very good. read more

My friend got me a delicious fresh fruit cake with the cloud frosting. I love Asian desserts because they're not too sweet and delicious. I wasn't there when they picked it up so I cannot speak on the decoration or service. Even so, I would definitely order more from here again in the future. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon to look at some of the selections and settled with getting a few pastries including a pineapple bun with real pineapple in it - definitely unique and super tasty! Their lunch meal looked super enticing as they roast their own duck and you're able to get several other meats along with rice for a super cheap price. The affordability of their food and baked goods is a really good deal - definitely a great bakery to visit if you're craving Asian pastries and goodies, but you're in the Malden area! read more

There aren't a lot of places that I give 5 stars to. B2 Cafe deserves it. This is my mom's go-to place for Chinese BBQ meats and bakery. Strange combination, I know, but it works. Here are some of the best items: 1. HK Milk Tea - This is a very legit milk tea. It's not CA or Hong Kong quality, but it will do for Boston. Since I'm crazy about HK Milk Tea, I've been trying to find a legit milk tea ever since I moved from CA. It is strong, smooth and not too creamy. I compared it to Rubato Cafe's and I feel that this one has more of a "tea" taste, and is less creamy. If you like it more creamy, then Rubato Cafe's is better. I like mine strong and less creamy, so B2 Cafe's HK Milk Tea hits the spot. 2. Roast Pork (Siu Yook) - The absolute BEST. The meat is seasoned perfectly and the tougher meat closer to the bone is heaven, full of taste. 3. Egg Tart - My favorite used to be at Great Taste Bakery in Chinatown, but I no longer go to Chinatown. In fact, B2 Cafe's egg tart, IMO, is better. The filling is light, just the right amount of sweet without being too custardy. 4. BBQ Pork Bun (Char Siu Bao) - There is something about this bao that makes it special. It might be the onions inside - it is so flavorful! These are my top items that make it 5 stars. The rest of the stuff is good too, but these 4 items are just outstanding. Caveat is that I haven't tried everything yet! Maybe some of the other stuff is great too! read more

Definitely worth a visit! A very nice Chinese bakery. They even take cards, with a $10 min. Here's the run down of what I've tried: On the bakery side: Another review compared this place's egg tarts to my favorite Chinatown bakery, so my expectations were high, and they were met! A nice flaky, crisp tart shell! I feel like the custard was not quite perfect, but definitely a good egg tart. BBQ pork pastry had AMAZING BBQ pork, but the pastry bit was a bit dry (would probably get this as a bun next time) -- this did make me go back to get the BBQ pork though haha. Pineapple bun was the only miss, as the 'pineapple' topping wasn't very good and kinda dry. I feel like I should've gotten their version with the real pineapple filling. Cheese and scallion bun had a nice bread, but was mainly a 'bready' bun, which wasn't totally my preference. Lemon cake is the standard style of this cake and exactly what I wanted! Milk tea, less sugar was fine, but I'm not sure it would be worth getting again as it's not particularly strongly 'tea' flavor. On the butcher side: The roast duck and BBQ pork were both very tasty and had good texture. They did feel quite MSG heavy though, like almost TOO savory? I'd go back for it though! read more

Order BBQ ROAST PORK BELLY yesterday at this restaurant after I got home and realized that they charge me 10 cents for a small plastic bag without asking me do I need bag other restaurants that serve prepared food don't charge for bags. read more

A new Chinese bakery in Malden Center with many bao and cake offerings. They also offer bbq meats as well at reasonable prices. I got half a roast duck for $15 and the meat was very juicy and skin crispy! There are many varieties of bbq meats to choose from and can't wait to try more! read more

B2 Cafe - Half Roast Duck - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

I read that a former baker at Eldo Cake House is working at B2. I came here hoping that B2 could become my go-to Chinese bakery replacing the now closed Eldo Cake house for me. And I'm very happy so far. The baked char siu baos are as good as Eldo Cake house and the joong are much better. The steamed char siu baos are smaller than Eldo, closer to the size typically served at dim sum, but they have more filling than Eldo's used to so I'm happy with those too. I was there at 7am Sunday so they didn't have everything out yet, but I'll be back. They also sell char siu, siu yuk, and roast duck. The char siu is ok. It's more honey based than soy + hoisin. I'll get roast meats there because it's more convenient than going into Chinatown. And everything is clean and new which is nice. For all of you looking for a replacement for Eldo Cake House, you should definitely come here. read more

Everything is so good and the staff is so nice! Try the egg tarts, nice and flaky. Their cakes are really soft, not too sweet, and full of fresh fruits! read more

Since Eldo's closed in Chinatown. I had to find a place with good cake and we found this place. It's just as good as Eldo's cake, maybe a little better in a way with the filling inside the cake. I drove from Newton just to get it and it's worth the trip. The boas and other pastries is pretty good too. I highly recommend trying this place. Oh they also have BBQ items too with or without rice. I definitely will go back. read more

B2 Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

One of my favorite pineapple buns , personally I like them better than the bakeries in quincy and Chinatown

We ordered a full sheet cake with strawberries and it was delicious!! Its just as good as Eldos. We were very pleased. Service was great. Will be back. Oh,their egg tarts were light and flaky, too! read more

Bought some pork, pork floss bun, bag of toast, milk tea. Pork has very think crispy skin, nice 5 layer pork belly and not overly salty. Pork floss bun was okay, toast taste just like the ones from Tous Les Jours but reasonably priced $2.75 (TLJ $7.99). Milk tea was good, strong tea yet very silky, I'll suggest getting it with less sugar though. I'll definitely be coming back regularly! read more

B2 Cafe - a close up of a chicken in a styrofoam container - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

We were so excited when B2 opened! They serve a lot of Chinese pastries including the delicious Chinese fruit cakes. My bf got me one for my birthday last year and it was so good! They also have the classic pastures such as egg tarts and pork sung buns. However my favorite would have to be the freshly cooked meats that they serve. The crispy pork is so crispy on top and juicy on the bottom. It's almost always cooked perfectly and goes so well with just rice. We also usually get their duck and chicken both of which is juicy and tender. Would definitely recommend! They have a few bar stools but there isn't much seating so it's more of a take out place. read more

I was so excited when this place finally opened! Growing up eating the buns from Boston Chinatown it is so nice to have something closer since I moved to Malden. The bakery goods are delicious. I can honestly say it may even be the best/better than Chinatown. The BBQ is also such a nice plus to have and as equally as delicious. I highly recommend and I love everything. The woman behind the counter is so kind and remembers us whenever we stop by. (Which is very often) Only thing missing is they don't have hotdog buns! read more

B2 Cafe - Pork Floss bun is my favorite! So light and airy and yummy! - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Alas - Finally a Chinese BBQ / bakery has arrived in Malden! We were so thrilled when we found out and seeing the yelp reviews with high remarks we had to get our hands on it because we would no longer have to troop out to Chinatown. It did not disappoint- the quality of the meats is fantastic. We got the roast pork at $13.95/lb - skin is so crispy and half duck at $14 - moist and delish. Both were fantastic and we have already raved to our friends and family. We also got some egg tarts and buns and those were devoured instantly! read more

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Got the roasted pork and duck Both very flavorful and meaty Def going back Location is perfect too read more

Super tasty cakes and pastries. Fresh, clean and friendly staffs. Bbq sections are great and price are very reasonable. Michael the owner are super friendly. read more

This is only for the bakery side. It is clean and looks renovated. The staff is friendly and service is prompt. The egg tarts ($1.40 w/o tax) are alright as one of the tarts caved in and the pork floss roll ($2.75 w/o tax) is good. read more

This is my new favorite spot for Hong Kong-style pastries and breads. The staff is sweet and very kind. The egg tarts are AUTHENTIC because I learned from the owner that the recipe is from an old-school Hong Kong bakery chef (古老香港師父). They also have amazing milk tea and yinyangs! read more

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Very happy that a bakery is open now in Malden! The breads were very delicious and cheap, the egg tart was also really good. Have not tried their roasted meats yet but will definitely be back to try. The workers were also very nice :) read more

B2 Cafe - Pineapple bun, hot dog bun, egg tart - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

We tried their lechón or Crispy roast pork and it's amazing, crispy, juicy, fresh, and price The cakes are also well made and have the perfect sponginess, taste, and met all of my expectations for a Hong Kong style sponge cake. They have all the old classic style buns as well. I'm elated this place is open. read more

B2 Cafe - Siu yuk (crispy roast pork/lechón) - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

They have the best Chinese bakery and barbecue without having to go into Boston Chinatown read more

This morning I bought crispy pork roast, it's yummy but they gave me big BONES instead of MEAT. For the amount I paid it's not worth it.

Great selection of Chinese Pastries. Staff is friendly. Also has bbq meat that was so delicious. I recommend trying the roasted duck and the egg tarts. read more

Some of my friends recommended this place to me. I bought roasted duck, chicken and bakery. Very delicious. Will come often!

Roast chicken, duck, pork!? I'm in! This is a hidden gem that I happened to stumble upon. So much flavor. How about their cakes. Had 2 custom cakes (taro and pandan fruit cakes) for my daughter's graduation party and it was a hit. Also 2 dozen custom fruit tarts. Everyone loved it. Thank You. Will be ordering again and I have spread the word to my families and friends. Saves us a lot of time from going into Boston that's for sure. read more

B2 Cafe - a woman and child at a graduation party - Bakeries Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Great new Chinese bakery with lots of meats as well. We got the half barbecue duck, matcha bread, and barbecue pastry. The duck was amazing, totally worth the price, so flavorful. The matcha bread and pastry were great too. We're excited to go more often!! I would love to see some rice flour options or otherwise gluten free stuff for me since I can't eat gluten though. read more

The cakes are good here! Don't have to drive all the way down to Chinatown anymore (: