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4.0 (175 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Rose L.

This viral Chinese pastry shop usually has a long line, so we were lucky to get there without having to wait, although the lines do move pretty quickly. When I walked in, I was overwhelmed by all the selections and wanted to get everything! I was skeptical about the popular pork floss seaweed pastry because I'm not usually a fan of that combination, but it was so yummy! The pork floss was the best I've ever had and so much better than the ones from the grocery store. The egg tart was super eggy, and although the crust had lost its crispiness after my long flight, reheating it in the air fryer brought it back to life. I also really enjoyed the lava mooncake I got. If I'm ever in the area again, I would definitely come back!

Ye J.

Bao's Pastry is another Chinese chain that recently made its way to the US. After hearing so many rave reviews, we decided to stop by and see what the hype is all about. The interior is modern, bright and very clean. All the pastries are made in house, and through the large windows, you can watch a team of 10-15 employees working efficiently in the kitchen, all wearing proper PPE. We tired the Portuguese egg tart, Taro egg tart and the seaweed crispy floss cake. The Portuguese egg tart has crispy crust and smooth rich egg custard filings, but the taro egg tart is even better if you are a taro lover. The crispy floss cake is unique, soft sweet cake paired with savory seaweed and pork floss created a surprisingly balanced flavor. The packaging is very thoughtful. They provided individually wrapped gloves and forks, made it very convenient to enjoy these pastries on the go. I can definitely see the appeal.

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Glenn C.

This is a relatively new and very popular Chinese bakery right in the middle of Downtown Flushing on Roosevelt. Compared to many Chinese bakeries I have been to, they're open relatively late, as they close at 9:30 P.M. daily, so it's possible to skip the giant lines for at least a good amount of time while still trying some fresh things if you arrive here by 7:30 or so. It was chaotic inside, and I eventually bought two things after perusing through the options. The first was the Golden Portuguese Egg Tart/金葡蛋挞/Po Tat for $2. Compared to some other places, I found the outside a tad crispier, which led to a larger crunch. The inside was pretty eggy, but I prefer the deeper flavor at a handful of other spots, with my golden standard (appropriately) being Golden Crispy. Overall, it was good. The other thing I bought was the $9 Hawthorn Soft Pastry/山楂软酥. This came with nine pieces, or something similar, with the shortbread pastry shell being much flakier than expected. The soft inside was lightly sour and sweet, which was pleasant. The texture contrast reminded me vaguely of a pineapple cake, but less jammy. Overall, I liked both things. I wouldn't mind going back and trying some of their other more unique pastries.

Francine Y.

Line moves fast so don't be alarmed when you see it outside. Fan favorite is the mochi, chocolate scones and egg tarts. It's nice to be able to watch the pastry chefs at work

Cod fish crispy floss cake
Corinna W.

Favorite item was the milk taosu cookies. Perfect not-too-sweet cookies with perfect amount of bite but not too crumbly. The floss cakes are light and bouncy, not too sweet, but after eating two, you just don't want any more due to the sweetened mayo inside, which is probably why they package them in twos. Cod fish version was not fishy at all and has no mayo and is still light and fluffy. Mochi pudding was interesting. I don't hate or love it, but the textures are unique. I would recommend to get and try it yourself. Would I wait in a long line for this? No. Would I go back? Sure, if I'm in the area.

Matcha horn! So goood!
Vicky L.

I was wow'ed by Bao's. They had a unique variety of pastries you don't typically see at asian bakeries. A matcha horn? Mochi pudding? Seaweed crispy floss cake? Tiramisu egg tarts? Say Whuh?! It's new, it's fun, it's different (to me that is). I came across them as I was making my way downtown to get some boba. I decided to stop by on the way back because they seemed like the busiest shop on the block. I also saw a lot of people walking around with cute yellow cooler bags from them and that was a sign for me to try them. Gotta see what the hype is about, am I right, am I right?! Apparently, Bao's is a pretty chain in China and Flushing is their first US location! Okay anyways you walk in, take a tray and try not to be in anybody's way because the shop is pretty small. There's good looking pastries everywhere. Cookies, cream puffs, breads, buns and of course egg tarts! I picked up a pair of matcha horns and mochi pudding because it looked intriguing. There were maybe like 4 different types of egg tarts to choose from. I went with the regular egg tart and grabbed an oozing cheese tart. I wanted to try everything but damn their prices weren't right and I could only eat so much. The matcha horns remind me of cannolis. They have a crispy other shell and a smooth and tasty filling. They were kinda small and expensive tho. $5 for 2 but they were fun to eat and not too sweet! The mochi pudding was something I've never encountered before. The pudding was smooth and creamy and had a subtle flavor to it, possibly milk? and the shell that kept the pudding together was slightly crispy and mochi textured. I loved it! My mom liked it, too. And she usually doesn't like a lot of things I recommend... The oozing cheese tart definitely oozed like lava. The tart shell was really good and paired well with the creamy filling. It's something you'd eat and not eat anything else for a while because it's on the heavy side. Like you need to drink a lot of water after to reset your stomach, and you'll be induced into a food coma. I saved the egg tart for the next day because I had reached my pastry limit for the day. I didn't have a toaster oven to warm it up, so I put it in the microwave for a few seconds. It was still flakey and the filling was smooth, had a splash of sweetness and was creamy. It was a tad bit smaller than the usual egg tarts I get at other places tho. Like I said the shop is kinda small and it's a U shape layout. And there's pastries on both sides of the shop and be sure to check everything out if you can. You could see the bakers and employees hard at work through the glass baking, assembling and organizing pastries. The employees will nicely pack your items in the yellow cooler bag and give you a glove and small ice pack to keep your hands clean and your pastries chilled. They don't have any seating. Just grab the pastries you want, pay and get out. We went to the New World Mall food court to try out the goods. Overall, great tasting pastries but they're kinda expensive. You could easily get carried away adding things to your tray and drop $25-30. Didn't really interact with employees too much but they were fast and very efficient. I would definitely come back, but my hope they'll make their way to the Bay one day!

Pastries and the team cranking them out
Susan S.

The butter mochi from Bao's Pastry is my new obsession - the crispy edges and chewy center make this one fun to eat, and the flavor is rich but some how feels light. It would be impossible to eat just one, so it's a good thing they only sell them as a bag of 6. Service is efficient - just wait in line near what you want, put it in your little shopping basket then take to the register to check out. This place was hopping at 7pm on a Thursday night - bright and buzzy shop!

Erica K.

Wow, I have seen Bao's Pastry before on social media however never truly bothered to bat an eye at the sight of this shop since I'm a loyalist to 85C. Because it was our first time, we were a bit conservative and probably should've went HAM on taste testing- 1x Golden Portuguese Egg Tart 1x Lemon Crispy Floss Cake 1x Taro Egg Tart Everything is affordable and in line quality wise, while we came on a not so good weather day, it was still crowded in the shop. The egg tarts sadly were not that impressive and had the taste that I'm used to. The floss cake however was quite flavorful and filling, I think they're known more for this unique pastry. I can't wait to come back and try their other pastries-there is also an employee at the front of the line who helps with the ordering process to ensure things go smoothly and efficiently!

Cecilia T.

The hype finally died down after a month...came here on a Sunday @ noon- no lines out the door & no wait to pay, which was great. The bakery was clean, bright, everything yellow with a glass-walled open kitchen, completely stocked with a variety of pre-packaged pastries & treats, the egg tarts are kept behind the glass counter & are box to order, and the staff was very friendly & efficient. We got some of their golden Portuguese & caramel croissant egg tarts, taro snow puffs, milk flavored taosu and the coffee crispy floss cakes & fluffy floss rolls. The egg tarts tasted ok- I definitely had better- the custard filling were overly wobbly & fell apart and the crusts weren't crispy but rather soft & soggy. Not a fan of the taro puffs- the cream tasted artificial & unappealing. The taosu (walnut crisp cookies) were buttery, mildly sweet & had a delicate, crumbly texture- their good, my daughter loved them. And the coffee floss cakes + floss rolls were really delicious- light, fluffy sponge cake with mayo cream filling & coated in lots of pork floss Mmm...sweet & savory goodness :p We'll be back for more.

Ailun H.

Bao's Pastry is a popular bakery chain from Beijing, China, that has expanded all the way to Flushing. There was a pretty long line when we stopped by a couple Sunday afternoons ago, but it moved really quickly. Before we knew it, we were asked to make a quick decision about what we wanted. Between the four of us, we bought two each of the following: * Golden Portuguese Yolk Pastry * Velvet Taro Egg Tart * Oozing Lava Cheese Tart * Croissant Egg Tart Caramel Flavor My personal favorite was the Golden Portuguese Yolk Pastry, which was absolutely perfect. The custard was creamy with just the right amount of sweetness and egginess, while the crust was flaky and buttery. The Oozing Lava Cheese Tart was incredibly cheesy, almost more of a savory dessert. It was delicious and addictive, but also pretty heavy. The Croissant Egg Tart Caramel was a favorite among our group, but I fount it a little too sweet. Lastly, the Velvet Taro Egg Tart had an airy and fluffy taro custard, but the taro flavor itself was pretty weak. Compared to the other three, this was easily the least memorable. They're also known for their Signature Pork Floss Cakes, which I wish I'd remembered to try. While the pastries were a bit hit or miss, the ones that hit were truly incredible. I'd definitely come back to try some of their other pastries, especially the pork floss cake. 8/16/2026 Flushing Food Crawl #10 of 11

Lots of treats
Angela L.

I can't say much about the interior or service because a friend brought these goodies over for dessert one day. Goodness, these little dessert items were so good. I finished off 3 Portuguese Egg tarts by myself. I love the eggy, creamy center. The crust was very flaky. The Xiao Bei Milk Cake Taro Flavour and original Milk Flavor were so soft and fluffy. They were subtlety sweet and fragrant. The pork floss flavor was unusual but if you grew up with it, it was nostalgic. The scones were crumbly and tasty. The cream puff was chewy and the filling creamy. Nothing was too sweet and the flavors really go well with the delicate textures.

Sandy P.

A very busy store and open kitchen concept where you can watch them make the goodies. Did not care for the floss breads and it wasn't for me. The coffee flavor was not strong and tasted more like a savory mayo meat floss bread. The milk mochi pudding bites were delicious and a nice treat.

Jenn C.

Food: This is a well-known bakery from China offering many kinds of baked goods and pastries. The place is always packed with people. Some baked goods include Portuguese egg tarts, taro puff cake, pork floss items, mochi puddings, cookies, tarts, and much more. Items are a hit or miss. I've tried a good number of items and only really enjoyed 1-2 items, not the majority. The best item is the butter mochi in my opinion. The egg yolk pastry is also decent; it's very similar to an egg yolk mooncake with lotus seed paste inside. Everything else I've tried including the egg tarts, cookies, and taro puff cake wasn't too special or impressive. Service: Service was neither good nor bad; staff are there to restock bakery items and to ring up your items. Ambiance: The bakery is a good size with many items on display, but there is no seating. You buy your items and take it to go. The bakery is set up in a U formation where you enter on one side, make the loop in one line to see the items, and pay at the cashier right before you exit. Bakery is nice, well-lit, and kept clean. There are huge glass windows where you can see staff in the back baking and preparing the goods. Overall, I would recommend this bakery at least once!

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They have a very unique choice of desserts that are not too sweet. Tarts were amazing. Four stars for a very long waiting line.

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The prices are high and the food didn't taste as good as expected. Overall, it didn't feel worth the cost.

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