I used to live in Tampa and I would always go here for their pork buns and their pork floss buns as well. I visited Tampa just recently, a few months ago, and I was able to go back here. The pork floss buns were even better than I remember. They truly hit the spot. They're one of the best pork floss buns in the country in my opinion. read more

This is a must try Taiwanese bakery with fun fusion flavors. Prices are reasonable and their cakes are quality. First off, preorder your cakes here! Ours came with fresh fruit and had some great textures. Don't expect that fake or processed fruit here. The bakery selection is extensive with over 20 items to choose from. The current offer is order 10 different items and get 1 free. We ordered 30 items. Everything from scallion buns, taro bun, pork bun, hot dog bun, pork floss bun, butter filled buns and egg tarts. In todays current market, I cant find a place that has baked goods for this low. The ladies were so sweet to make sure everything was packaged correctly and recommended some goodies as well. Service was quick and the quality is on point. Each bun had plenty of filling. When you enter its a small bakery with limited seating. Highly recommend this local bakery and I'll definitely be back to try their other seasonal treats. read more

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Cake is awesome and pork buns to die for!! I am sorry they relocated far from me. I will visit the new location

I always come here when I'm in town. They are located in a plaza. I've been coming here for years now. When I first started coming here, they had these fruit cake slices that I liked to get. It was very yummy. I didn't see it this time so they were probably sold out. They had a lot of roll cakes and different flavors. I was glad to get the pandan one since I love pandan cake. The cake itself was cooked perfectly. It was very soft and moist. There's other options for other things as well. They also have drinks. read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Still the best Asian bakery store! Just letting you know that they moved! They are INSIDE of the MD market in Tampa. Address: 1106 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 read more

Love the roasted pork bun. So tasty. Quick and easy before and after school snack for my son . Love the egg custard to. So delicious wish it wasn't so far. read more

Ok let me start by saying I LOOOVVEEE me some Asian bakery goods!! That is like my calling!!! So when I Yelped bakeries in the vicinity of my work and came across this oh I was on that so quick! In the car and zoom zoom. It is located right off Waters onto Armenia in a small Asian type plaza. They had advertised boba tea but I was disappointed that they no longer have it. The staff member was extremely sweet, described the goods to us for the ones we were not familiar with. They seemed to be out of a lot or just a limited selection. I knew as soon as I saw the egg tart that was all mine. So I got that and the almond cookie and 2 of the coconut milk custard buns. The egg tart was good, eggy and a slight sweetness with the crust being flaky. Yum. The almond cookie also good. Not overly sweet and not hard but not soft. Had the right amount of crispness. The custard buns were just ok. The bread was soft but the custard was just different from what I've had and used to. Will I be back? Possibly. To definitely try other things. It's so cheap too. Like a little over $1 each. read more

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Definitely a place to stop in Tampa! I love their custard buns and the taro buns are a family favorite! If you like coffee, the coffee roll cake is mandatory. The service is amazing and they will help you with any items you're looking for. read more

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Love the Pork Buns! Every time we are in the area we pick up a dozen! The whole family loves them! read more

Satisfies my Asian baked good needs, but I think we came at a time when there wasn't a huge selection. Looking at other people's pictures, I think we just happened to come when they didn't have a lot of variety. We were there at 3 p.m. on a Sunday, which I will admit isn't prime eating time, but since they are open till much later I thought they would stay pretty stocked. They were out of egg tarts, which I read was a hot commodity. We ended up getting a matcha mousse, pork bun, cream bun, milk cream bun, and a buttermilk cream bun. I don't eat pork, so I didn't try that, but I tried everything else. I liked everything enough, but I've been to bakeries that have more variety and taste better. I felt like a majority of the options was the same bread just different filling. However, after seeing other pics I think they were just out of a lot. The matcha mousse had a good matcha flavor. It was more of a cake though. Honestly, I would have liked just the top mousse part and done without the crust! I will definitely come back if I'm in the area to see if there are different options! read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Pork bun, cream bun, milk cream bun - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Cake was good, cake decorating was amazing and aesthetically pleasing. The people worked at front desk were polite and friendly. Really recommend this place for affordable and delicious cakes. read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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First timer. This bakery is fantastic! they offer a variety of goods from cookies and cupcakes, cakes and buns. All delicious. I ordered several desserts, including the mango mousse cake, almond cookie, vanilla swirl cake and cupcake. All super delicious. baked just right. We ordered several buns, pork bun, coconut custard bun, butter bun, tarp bun all were absolutely amazing. The buns are baked to perfection. they have a nice golden outside while being soft and moist on the inside. Absolutely wonderful, favorite bakery! read more

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A quiet shop but they have really great items. From bakery bread, Chinese cake, desserts, and boba tea, there's something here for everyone. I grew up eating chinese bakery so I wanted to find one when I visited Tampa. It was easy to get here and there's plenty of parking in the plaza. What appealed to me the most was their price point and deal. Each item is about $1.20-$1.80 and if you buy 5 you get 1 free! Honestly can't beat that. My favorite item out of the entire shop was their egg tarts. I bought a few and they were good after a few days. I'll definitely be coming back every time I'm in Tampa! read more

My friend took me here because she knew of a place to satisfy our Chinese baked goods craving. Fortune Star Bakery is in a somewhat run-down plaza, but don't be discouraged! Their buns and sweets are delicious! They run a special like buy 5 buns and get a 6th free, and everything is still fairly priced! One of the best things that I bought from here is their crepe cake! They have different flavors, but I got a slice of the Matcha Oreo... YUM!! It was light and fluffy, and not overly sweet at all. I loved it! I do recommend this great little Chinese bakery with lots of different confections to satisfy any appetite. read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Matcha Oreo crepe cake - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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When I wrote the previous review, the new bakery located on Fowler has was not open yet, but I still recommend the egg tarts from Fortune Star. I prefer them much more. Fortune Star's other baked goods are a little more traditional to Asian bakeries, so for me, it tastes like home. If you go to any other Asian bakeries in , you might see a lot of similar goods in the stores. I've also been able to try their Taiwanese cake from here, which I have to say, is really good. For anyone who isn't familiar with a Taiwanese cake, they are spongier, creamier, and excessively less sweeter than a traditional American cake. They are made with an emphasis on fruit, so I would highly recommend these cakes to try out! Overall, even though the new bakery on Fowler is closer to me, I'll still take the time to drive over here to get those delicious egg tarts. read more

Authentic Chinese bread at a very reasonable price. I always fresh and delicious comparable to the type of breads that you get in New York City in Chinatown. Great quality large portions and a reasonable price. read more

Our go to place for birthday cakes. The staff is wonderful and very accommodating, they'll even let us place an order over the phone for same day pick up (I do recommend giving them more time though); they will allow requests for a blank slate cake so we can decorate it ourselves (with fresh flowers or whatever theme we're going for). We've gotten over a dozen birthday cakes (including one wedding cake) from this place over the years, and I gottah say, the cakes have always been yummy, but they have been upping their cake decorating skills and I love it. We'll normally get the fresh strawberry with regular sponge vanilla cake or my current favorite, the green melon with taro filling. The cakes are airy and fluffy and not overly sweet, unlike some cakes that are dense and too sweet. read more

Sad to leave a 2 star review but it wasn't good! I had high hopes since most yelpers gave rave reviews on this place. Fortune Star bakery is located off of Armenia. It's in a plaza surrounded by other restaurants and stores. There are plenty of parking spaces available. The bakery had some booths available but there was no one there when I arrived. The staff weren't the best at explaining things and rushed me to make a decision. I ordered couple of things, slice of fruit cake, sausage and cheese bun, pineapple bun and custard bun. Sausage and cheese were our favorite. Sweet bun with glazed Chinese sausages, melted cheese and spring onions. Very very good!! Fruit cake was decent, very light. Thin layer of fruit cocktail in the middle, wished it was regular fruits. Custard and pineapple bun was our least favorite. Custard was so inedible I couldn't keep it down. It tasted grimy and had a horrible taste. Pineapple bun wasn't pineapply. No pineapple taste, no filling, no taste. Disappointed! Overall, I had such high hopes but it wasn't good. Maybe I went at a bad time? Not sure. read more

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Yummy snacks, the people were super nice and helped us pick the best options. The shops pretty small but it's an adorable lil cafe.

Best Asian bakery in SW Florida for quality and value. Go early in morning if you want specific items because they go fast. My favorite is the cake roll ends that are occasionally found on sale on the countertop. The variety and value cannot be beat. Be prepared to order judiciously so everyone gets their preferred choices. I usually combine trips with China Yuan and Din Ho Market. Egg tarts, roast pork buns and other pastries can be found in all three. If available, Fortune Star Bakery is always the best. read more

I love me some Asian bakery goodies. There's a bakery I go back to in Gainesville that have some pretty great options, but my all-time favorite is the pineapple bun. So you better believe I got super excited when I found this little gem. This Asian bakery is set in an Asian influenced shopping plaza with a seafood restaurant and food market neighboring each other. So I was excited to be exposed to some truly authentic Asian bakery cuisine. Family owned, I was shocked to see how ridiculously inexpensive the goodies were. We were able to get at least six pasties for $7!!!!! A steal, if you ask me! The pastries themselves were Huuuugeee as well and pretty tasty. I will admit that I do prefer the pastries at the bakery in Gainesville, but the price does not compare. I definitely support this nice establishment and hope to come again! read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Pineapple buns, pork buns, custard buns, and egg covered in red bean paste pastry (I wish I remembered the exact name) - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I'll keep this short, really. Little (literal) gem in the suburb of Tampa, located in a quiet plaza. This bakery has really good (read:yummy) pastries, buns, and cakes of the Asian variety. Nothing is overly sweet and cloy, and made fresh every day. Coming from an Asian background with plenty of options back home, this was a breath of fresh air to be found in FL. I highly recommend! The prices for the pastries are also really fair, and you get really tasty treats so why are you still here waiting? Pro tip: reheat some of their pastries like the egg tarts in a toaster oven for an even yummier experience. :) read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Such an assortment of yummy baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Rare Ethic Food No. 17 I have come to here often because they have oriental bakery. Oriental bakery is different than French or American bakery. Material and ingredients is a lot different. The sweetness is really tone down compared to Latin bakery. Fortune Star is famous fruit sponge cake. It is definitely different than traditional sponge cake. It is fluffy and very lightly sweet. In between the cake layer is the fruit filling. Cool whip topping with very nice and beautiful design. The basic 10" sponge cake is $25. Need minimum one day before order. Average they make 20 cake a day. So call early to order. The different filling such taro filling is extra. Other than their famous cake. They sell cut off pieces if you like to try. The also have Chinese bake bun. They include BBQ pork bun, curry bun, egg custard bun. Other than the bun, they have wife bean cake, sun cake and red bean cake. Go check them out. read more

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Not sure about the amount of hatred some of the reviewers spew in here. This is not meant for all taste buds unless you realize the fact these buns are so deliciously made. If you have no appreciation for the artisan baker you don't have to go. If you judge from one try then you are doing it wrong. They make them buns just perfect. read more

Not many chinese bakeries in Tampa - only two that I know of! Swing by if you're in the area. All buns are good so you won't go wrong with anything you choose. We like the pork buns, pineapple buns, and pork floss buns. We'll choose tarts and other cookies here and there, but we eat buns for breakfast and get through them pretty fast. Try their coffee swiss roll - lightly sweet and very fluffy. This is the cheapest bakery - we're talking $1.20 vs 1.75 at other places. Add up when you order by the dozen! They also sell these buns at the Fowler MD market if that's closer to you. Enjoy! If you're in the plaza, try China yuan for dinner! read more

This is a wonderful bakery! They have a wide variety of traditional Chinese / Asian baked goods, both savory and sweet! The Butter cream buns are wonderful. The scallion and sausage buns are droolworthy! The moon cakes they make for special holidays are scrumptious! Their egg tarts are yummy. The walnut cookies are addictive! Everything I have had here is just delicious. Those that know me, know I am very picky... and this bakery always exceed my expectations in every way. The staff is friendly and helpful too! They no longer make Bubble Tea, even though it is on the sign. Apparently it was not a item that sold well, in that location. Highly recommended! read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Chinese Mooncakes for the Mid Autumn Festival (Red Bean, Taro with Salted Yolk, and a Pineapple)! YUM! - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

TLDR: Small bakery with the best savory bakes in town. Get here early as they sell out quickly. The first two times I ventured to this bakery they had sold out of egg custard. Turns out third times a charm because I was finally able to try them and they were delicious!! They also have pork filled buns and my kids love the hotdog buns. I wasn't a fan of the red bean buns but everything else was delicious. The staff members are always so kind and helpful. On this visit, they were able to give me info on storage so I could bring these bakes to a party a few days later. I was able to keep the egg tarts in the fridge and bake them just before the party. If you find yourself in Tampa, swing by and try them out! It's in a small shopping complex with plenty of parking. read more

Our second stop on our bakery tour was Fortune Star Oriental Bakery. This one was not on our radar originally, but really was a stand out. The steam buns were phenomenal. We went with a pork bun, milk custard bun, and an egg custard. I also enjoyed a Hong Kong black tea with milk. The two steam buns were amazing. We both agreed we would love to return for more of these and to sample other items. The counter service was very friendly and she helped us understand what was offered if we had any questions. Overall, a great visit and highly recommended. read more

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Solid, decent Asian baked goods. They have a nice assortment of sweet and savory pastries as well as sponge cakes and crepe cakes. If you shop at MD Oriental Market, you'll see that the pastries they have in the back of the store carries desserts and buns from Fortune Star. The sweet pastries are a lot less sweet compared to other bakeries which is a nice change from regular grocery store desserts. The cakes here are light and fluffy and you can get different flavors that you wouldn't find in a non-Asian bakery. The savory pastries are also really delicious. My favorite is the crispy pork bun which is like a puff pastry filled with delicious roast pork filling. The prices are low too so if you stop by, you can try a little bit of everything without breaking the bank! Come earlier in the day for more variety of pastries to choose from! read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The most authentic Asian bakery I've found since moving to Tampa 20 years ago. It's not fancy or big like Sw**t Buns but it's got great roast pork buns and egg tarts, in addition to other different buns. You must try the scallion & Chinese sausage bun :) Best time to go is about an hour or hour and half after they open. They run out of things fast! read more

Was here a few years back. Unfortunately the results are the same. Tasteless tarts & cookies that are also very dry. Wife cake, almond cookies... bleh. The taro & pineapple crisps looked interesting, but were simply inedible. read more

It's my go-to place for bakery goods. From roast pork bun, egg tarts, pork floss bun, you name it and they have it. I believe they always have the promotion of buy 10 get 1 free. We even ordered brithday cakes here multiple times. They have more than just typical sponge cake. We have ordered taro filling cake, green tea filling and even durian filling. Highly recommended! read more

The prices are lower than other chinese bakery. Buns are good, so as the egg tarts. The crepe cake is not really all crepes, a good portion of the bottom is cake, so that is a let down. read more

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I drove 45 mins to this shop base on review. Here's my review on this bakery. Service was excellent. They were able to accommodate my pick up time. However, the cake was not as good as I expect. The fruit inside was can fruit (pinapple, papaya) not the fresh one. There was no whip cream between the fruit and cake that as soon as I cut it the fruit came apart. It look like they just slap fruit in between two layer of cake. I am so disappointed. I won't be coming back. read more

Not as good as some of the Chinese style bakeries in Orlando, but this is the only one that I can find in Tampa. So, you will find me here once every weekend. It is conveniently located in the same plaza as Din Ho Market and China Yuan, right around the corner from Yummy House and Got Tea on Waters. Everything is baked on premises and they also package and ship to local markets. Also, most items are under $2.00 for individual sized buns and confections. It would be something that you could eat for dessert or for breakfast. The case in the back has cheesecake slices and creamy items. Then, the main case is filled with bun or roll style cake or bread items. The top of the case always has Chinese style sliced loafs of breads of the sweet variety, to make toast. If you are a sweet bean, taro, or coconut fiend like me, then this is definitely the place for you. Their Coconut Powder bun is amazing and so is their Taro Roll. The items can keep up to 3 days and still seem fresh if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in the fridge, then heated in the toaster oven or microwave (toaster preferred). You will not find nutritional info on any of these products, even the pre-packed ones: so just suspect that it is fattening, deal with it, and move on. Don't be expecting the best of service. The counter service expects you to know exactly what you want as soon as you enter the shop and don't like to wait for you to make up your mind. So read quickly and hope you pick the right thing in a rush. read more

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This is my favorite Oriental Bakery in Tampa. They have been around for 25+ years and I always come in and get a dozen of different delicious baked goods. My favorite is the pig in the blankets, pork, bun, egg custard, and the list goes on! This place is truly a hidden gem located in Tampa. You won't be disappointed. read more

Fortune Star Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Why 4 stars? Because this reminds me of NYC and SF. --- --- --- You'd never know you weren't in a big-city China Town when stumbling in here. Everything costs virtually no money. Everything is very basic, but oh so delicious. And the bonus is the opportunity to feed bread to ducks and cats behind the restaurant. I was promised that they would fight each other over it, but the lack of this ended up being the only disappointment of my day. read more

Was in the area and gave them a try. The employees seem to be put off by our entering the empty shop. Most of the store is sealed off in plastic. I am assuming due to pandemic or possible remodeling. The bakery item selection were few. We got three different things to try and all were bland. I usually like hole in the wall spots because they end up being a gem, but this was no jewel. Don't waste your time. read more

Short: Probably the best and only good Chinese bakery in the area. Almost everything here is good and cheap! Its hidden in the corner of a run down looking plaza. Long: If you every went to any Asian store and bought one of those bakery buns, it probably came from here. If you look at the packaging, it will clearly say "Fortune Star Bakery." This place is located in the corner over Waters and Armenia, right behind the Winn-Dixie. If you aren't familiar with these kinds of places, it may seem intimidating as they don't really explain anything when you walk in. You kind of just walk in and wait to order, other than that its pretty straight forward. They do have booths, but looks like it is not usable, as they use it for storage. Which is fine, mostly everyone just comes in here to order and that's it. Once you get past all that, the baked good are amazing. I recommend trying the Chinese Sausage Bun, Coconut custard bun, Red bean, or the butter bun. If you order at least 10 buns, you will get another bun for free. The main buns are cheap about 1 dollar a bun. The moon cakes are a little more. The staff here are friendly, there is a small language barrier. Overall, come here to eat some great buns!! read more

Not much inventory. The usual poor service and I am sure cash only. Walked in and walked out. In am Asian Strip mall, kinda depressing. Not worth the trip. read more