Chicken curry bun was fantastic. The experience was not like another bakery I've been to in Tampa. It was quick, easy, and affordable. I recommend giving it a try. read more

Wow, happened on this place while looking for something breakfast. I'm so happy it appeared, everything was fantastic!! We had a ham & egg bread, a breakfast egg sandwich, blueberry tart and strawberry cream bun. Never had anything g like it but will definitely be back!! read more

I came here on a whim when I needed my sweet tooth fixed but not too much sugar and I was not disappointed. I got a Bavarian bun which was the perfect hint of sweetness! I loved the variety and options and the ease in which you could pick things out! This is mostly self service so you will be left to your own devices though most of the items are pretty straight forward. I liked how clean and open the place was and if I am up in the area it will be my go to for a sweet treat! read more

There was only one employee in the store and I was the only customer but they didn't say hello or offer help so not the best with service. Many of the pastries they offer seem very bread forward-- bun-like breads with some type of cream, fruit, and/or other flavor inside or on top. Overall, the experience was just okay. Coconut lotus bun (4/5)-- The lotus was a new flavor for me so I enjoyed having the nutty flavor inside with the coconut outside. Oreo bun (2/5)-- The cream inside was not very sweet so it didn't provide the Oreo/cookies and cream flavor that I expect I liked it but it was not what I expected . Egg tart (3/5)-- This was on the side with the sweet pastries but it was not sweet. I liked it but I think it belongs on the savory side. It gave the vibe of scrambled egg or quiche with crust. I expected more of an egg custard vibe. It is probably best for breakfast. Butter cookies 4/5-- These were prepackaged crispy cookies with the simple, yet delicious flavor that you expect from butter cookies. read more

Bakery 1908 - Egg tart, Coconut Lotus Bun, Oreo Bun, Butter cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Egg tarts are lifeeee - They make a pretty good one here at bakery 1908 , sweet fluffy egg with a flaky buttery crust it's been a staple for me since I was a kid. Get one it will make you happy read more

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If I could give no stars I would. This location and staff ruin my birthday cake. Placed an order the day before my birthday on Feb.19 and the order did not have the lavender color requested it was plain white icing cake for $62.00. Also, the freshness of the cake was not good. It tastes like it had been baked several days prior. This cake was so bad we could not feed it to my guests. I had to go to my nearest Publix and pick up a cake. So, save yourself a trip and disappointment for what i thought was suppose to be a custom cake. I notified this location about the problem twice and still have not received a response from management. read more

Sweet Buns is a fantastic place to go to when you want to study or grab a cute bun. It's one of my favorite places to buy buns and the cream as well as the custard are freshly made. The buns taste incredibly fresh, and my favorites are the fruits. The savory buns kind of all do taste the same. I will say that when you do go inside the cafe. The smell of the oil from the buns can cling to clothes. read more

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With the cake packaged like this with an additional layer of plastic film on the outside my cake will be completely ruined. Plus, I'm giving this as a gift it looks absolutely terrible like this, almost as if they were my leftovers. read more

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Good price. Good food. Good options. Breads are on the sweeter side. Their Portuguese egg tart is delicious. Plenty of seats. Big place. Quick service read more

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Arrived at bakery on 7:36 pm today Jan 29th 2026, and the bakery sign was flipped to closed. The posted sign on door states open until 8pm. We drove for move than 30 mins to check out this bakery. There were workers inside and and they did not acknowledge us at the door. A couple others arrived after us too and were puzzled by the closed sign. Very disappointing. read more

I love Sweet Buns Bakery so much. I first discovered this chain in Gainesville, FL and I fell in love immediately. The Tampa sweet buns is just as good too. We had these sweet red bean and almond buns as our dessert. The buns were picked up at the end of the day, and they were still so soft and yummy. The bakery is a very cute too, a spot for computer work, or catching up with a friend over some delish and fluffy buns. read more

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This bakery is a huge disappointment compared to what it used to be. If I would have rated it an 8 out of 10 before, now it's barely a 2. First of all, the shop feels almost empty -- there are very few items available, and the overall experience just feels careless and uninspired compared to the past. I ordered a birthday cake, assuming their cheesecake was made in-house, based on their previous reputation. Instead, what I received was clearly a factory-produced cake base, the kind you can buy for around ten dollars, topped with some cheap-looking fruit and passed off as a birthday cake. The quality is nowhere near acceptable for the price, and it feels misleading as a customer. If you're coming here because of how good this bakery used to be, don't expect the same standards anymore. read more

I don't make it out to the UT area much but this place is going to be a staple every time I do from now on. Walking in, it's aesthetic is warm and smells delicious. You probably can't go wrong with anything here. I let the tongs guide me and respectfully tossed any diet plans away. I ended up with a blueberry cinnamon bun, red bean roll and a lemon bun. I hope the tongs guide you here as well ;) read more

Only tried one thing, but based on that one item, I don't think this place is for me. Hubby and I were in the shopping center and stopped in out of curiosity, but it was late in the afternoon so most things were sold out. I would have tried the red bean bun if they had more. What we did have was the French toast, and it was most unimpressive. My initial impression was that it just tastes like oil and 3 pieces of white bread fried together. No real flavor to it. There is some cream in the middle, and then I got toaster strudel vibes, but still not very flavorful. I took a total of 3 bites and now my breath tastes like oil. read more

I was in Tampa visiting for work, and I saw this place online and decided to pop in and bring a few treats back home. I'm so glad I did. Cute family owned shop and the concept is wonderful, as well as easy. such a beautiful selection of SO many sweet & savory pastries. they don't just look beautiful, they taste flavorful, fluffy, and you can tell they're all made with love. for both these trays and 5 items from their cooler, i only spent $55. Other bakeries could never! I had such a lovely experience here. read more

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I've died and went to yeast heaven. Everything was delicious. Very zen inside. I will now need some ozempic. No regrets!!! read more

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This place is a great stop, everytime we're in the USF area we have to stop by Sweet Buns. I never get tired of seeing all the delicious buns! So many different types and I just want to try them all. This visit we got the chocolate bun and buttercream bun and a pork floss and a Napoleon. So good they do have seating to the right inside so we ate two there and brought the others home. I did visit on a day it was incredibly warm inside maybe they had the heat on high but we didn't stay long. Hopefully it's not like that anymore:) read more

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Oh how I love Sweet Buns. I think I've tried just about everything here and my favorites are definitely the pizza and the bavarian cream, but honestly, if it sounds good, it probably is good. Everything is so fluffy and soft. I wouldn't pass up a chance to say yes to Sweet Buns and the friendly staff just makes it even better! read more

This place has the best japanese sweet treats. My advice is to get there earlier in the day so you get first pick. Everything is clean and most employees are friendly. There is one employee who ALWAYS has an attitude and thats why I only gave 4 stars. read more

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Sweet Buns, you'll always be special to me. I remember hearing about this place a very long time ago on TikTok. Everyone was buzzing about how it's self-serve, affordable prices, and absolutely delicious. It lives up to all of those things. I recommend getting there early to get first pick! My top bites are always the Japanese cheesecake, BBQ Pork Buns, Ham Cheese Buns, and the Strawberry n Cream buns. read more

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Loved the vibe and variety. Albeit not super friendly, but helpful. The egg tart was a little under to me, but I still enjoyed it. read more

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Fun Asian Bakery with wide selection of sweets and savories. Refrigerated shelves, 4 aisles of fresh buns and confections--2 savory aisles like ham, cheese, and corn buns, garlic butter buns, and pork bbq buns. 2 sweet aisles like Bavarian cream buns and red bean buns. Japanese cheesecakes and wide variety of cookies and cakes offered as well. The servers kindly helped me narrow down my choices. read more

I've lived in the area for 35 years...how did I not know about this place! I happen to come by this place when an old friend stopped by for a visit. We started talking about food that we had growing up and one thing let to another which led to a search for manapua and here we are. This place reminds me of a typical Japanese bakery but on a smaller scale. But the size is not a reflection of the choices and quality of the baked goods. From best I can tell the 2 cases are sweet and savory. So the routine is you pick up a tray, tongs, and don't forget the paper, and you go to the case and select your bakery goods. There's also a case for cold items such as Japanese cheesecakes and drinks and another case for cakes. There's also a selection of bread. They also make a few coffee drinks as well. The prices are very reasonable and I can see where it'd be easy to over buy as I do every time. The decor is light and fun and reminds me of being in Japan, although I believe these folks are from Korea. But still a nice place nonetheless. This is my go to for Asian baked goods. Try it out. read more

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Some of the buns had too much dough and it took away from the taste. Besides that, they were decent. The non dessert buns like the Hawaiian and BBQ Pork were cold. Self serve and the girls at the register were quick and friendly. Price is pretty good for the amount you get. Overall, I would come back because it's nearby and has a wide selection of sweet treats. But is it worth going out of your way to get? Not really. read more

Bakery 1908 - Hot Dog, Bavarian Cream Bun, BBQ Pork Bun(?), Hawaiian Bun, Taro Bun, Almond Matcha Bun - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I went around noon on a Monday and I was surprised to see most of the bakery are still fully stocked. The service was fast. The buns are great. One bite and it takes me right back to HK. The pineapple bun got me a little confused. It actually has pineapple in it. Perhaps I just grabbed the wrong one. read more

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Anytime I am in the area, I have to stop at Sweet Buns! I decided to try something new today! They have a Chocolate Ganache Filled Bun with a Crumbled Oreo topping, lol... how could I resist? And YES, it was delicious. I even took pictures, and sliced it open to see what the interior looked like... and got ganache everything (delicious ganache!). Got my usual red bean paste bun and a matcha tea bun also. read more

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This was my first experience with Asian pastries. The bakery has a nice selection of both sweet and savory pastries. Everything from cookies, cakes , bread and drinks are available. I can't resist, I always stop by when I am in the area. read more

Super clean and well-priced. This was a new experience for me. I had seen these sweet buns all over NYC but not in the Tampa area. While I wasn't in love with the buns after trying multiple, I felt it was more of a "me" issue than a "them" issue. I just love a sweet pastry and these have a more mild sweetness, so I can see where the appeal is for those who like a mild sweet treat. I definitely would suggest this place to anyone who wants to try something beyond the basic, classic pastry treat that's locally found. read more

WARNING : Workers including their kid were put their hands and eating and licking their fingers as they were packing/wrapping the foods. Chef in the kitchen was smoking. On top of all that, they were unfriendly and rude. PLEASE TAKE YOUR BUSINESS SOMEWHERE ELSE. read more

Beautiful buns and baked goods!! Want to try one of everything we will be back! Loved the pineapple bun and coconut bun. Very inexpensive. Super speedy checkout. Very clean read more

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Eating here was a unique experience. In a very, very good way. I've had lots of buns, both sweet and savory, but I've never been to restaurant /store that is essentially a bun buffet. When you walk in you grab a tray, put a piece of parchment paper on it and grab a set of tongs. You then wander, quite happily, up and down 5 rows of buns in cases. Some are sweet, some are savory, but every one I tried (and I really wanted to try every one!) was delicious. Seriously delicious. I had a bun with egg, cheese and corn; a bun with chocolate cream, and a bun with roasted pork (where the pork is made in house). They were fantastic. I also tasted a chicken curry bun that was equally fantastic. I can't even begin to describe the various buns wise fillings ranged from traditional, to intriguing, to unusual, to "they put **what** inside of a bun?" Once you mashed your selections, a difficult choice indeed, you bring them up to the counter and pay. You can then either eat in or get them to go. What a great concept! I can't wait to go back. read more

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Place is clean friendly staff but I feel you get cheated with hardly no filling inside. Custard bun and Oreo chocolate ganache bun. They were just ok nothing to rave about. Cheap eats. read more

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Food: There are so many options to choose from, this is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! There are several cases filled with unique flavors. My wife and I tried the Coconut bun, Oreo cake, chocolate bun, and breakfast bun. Check out the video for delicious bites. Atmosphere: Open and airy with food cases to walk around and view all the options. Fridge case in the corner for drinks. The strawberry milk was pretty good. Kids or Date: With all the sweets, I'd recommend bringing the kids to help you pick out a few things and find a table to sit and enjoy! read more

Bakery 1908 - Coconut bun, Oreo cake, chocolate bun, and breakfast bun - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Average, there used to be one in Gainesville, better quality. You can visit their new place in Orlando now read more

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The pastry I got (Bavarian Bun) was not very great but not bad. Workers were extremely kind and patient with my order. It was nice and quiet too, but not an awkward silence. It's a nice place to catch up / talk to friends and get a snack! read more

This is a serve your own self place where you collect delicious looking (and tasting) pastries and pay for them at a common cash register. I picked up 3 items--chocolate bun, custard tart and almond cookies. Each item was really fresh and unique. Nothing was too sweet. read more

Food was delicious, excellent presentation. You walk in grab a tray and get to choose what pasties you like! read more

Bakery 1908 - Breakfast bun, egg sandwich, cookies and cream bun - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

They get 4 stars from me because they have such a huge variety of buns, desserts, and toasts. I just wish they had more drink options and friendlier service. Otherwise, it would have been a 5 star review. I think the highlight of my visit was that amazing homemade French toast. It was so delicious!!! I'd get that again and again. It had everything you could want in French toast with the exception of syrup. This one didn't need any syrup at all. It had raisins and condensed milk in between the layers. It was a good quality and an even better price. Just under $3. Yes, the perfect breakfast item and definitely a popular one. I was there at 9:45 am, and there were slices already taken from the case. The toast I had was still warm. It was perfect. The Hong Kong milk tea was a good choice to go along with it. It's given to you unsweetened, which was fine with me. You have to add your own sugar if you want it to be sweet. It's like most Asian bakeries in that you get a tray with your tray paper. Grab a pair of tongs and use them to serve yourself. There are tons of savory and sweet options to choose from in the cases. I was there for a quick breakfast snack. I saw various milk toast options that are prepackaged but are definitely fresh. I almost bought some to take home with me. There are cakes, cookies, puddings, and so much more. I just wish they had more drink options but they do have coffee and tea. The service was efficient but could be friendlier. The paper plates are super small. You'll only get one if you ask for it. If you want to share an item with a friend, then it can get messy trying to cut it up on that tiny little plate. They do place the toast in an individual sized paper bag when checking out. It allows you to eat it out of the bag like a fast food burger. It's just not good for sharing. I didn't like that the buns are not prewrapped individually like another bakery near me. I actually prefer it that way, but I can see why it's not done that way. The plastic bag would probably not allow the French toast to stay crispy on the outside. I guess it's similar for other bakery items. All in all, it was a good visit. I'd go back again. read more

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super good here and amazing selection!! it's so fun in here, this is my theme park. even if i didn't like the pastries looking at them is so fun that i would go again anyway, they were good also though the worker was super nice! we all agreed all of our pastries and cakes could have used more filling so that's why it got points knocked off on my rating below. but it was still delicious and we will definitely be going back!!! strawberry creme bun: 8/10 read more

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This place is a bread wonderland! If you are a paniphile (a person with a fondness for bread, get your mind out of the gutter), this is the store for you. We went on a Friday afternoon and it was empty, which is just as well because I could take my time ogling all the baked goods. When I finally narrowed it down, I picked up a tray, placed the parchment paper on it, grabbed some tongs, and proceeded to load up my tray. Checkout was quick and easy, and I couldn't wait to get home to indulge over the next two days. The strawberry pastry didn't travel great, as some of the cream had dissolved, but it still was light and fluffy with just a hint of strawberry flavor. The pineapple bun was also delicious. I just wish more of the fruit flavor shone through. The breakfast pastry was unique and tasty, and I really enjoyed the sunflower/caramel cookies I bought - weird but good. They have plenty of seating, plus they serve coffee drinks, so this would be a great place to stop in for breakfast or an afternoon snack. read more

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