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    Grandpa Chen

    3.9 (24 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Emily C.

    I really wanted to like Grandpa Chen, especially since they've been opening up multiple locations and people have been comparing their buns to Mei Lai Wah but unfortunately, I didn't really enjoy it. I came a little later in the day so there weren't many options left. I got a few of the pineapple buns and also some refrigerated pork buns and red bean buns. The pineapple bun was fresh so it was still warm and not bad. Pretty fluffy bread and the crust was nice and flakey with a hint of sweetness. Not the best I've ever had but good enough to get your fix since there aren't many Chinese bakeries in the area. What I didn't enjoy were the refrigerated buns. I steamed them, as you should with those types of buns, and it was very lacking in both flavor and texture. The bread itself was one of the worst I've had. The texture was tough, not airy and light. I was really disappointed by it. Since the pineapple bun was good, maybe only their fresh buns are good? Not sure but also don't want to test out their refrigerated buns again. I hope they improve the recipe.

    Tiffany C.

    Ordered a pack of steamed buns with meat. It takes less than 10 minutes to steam and it tastes like it was freshly bare. The Inside tastes like the inside of a soup dumpling. For a steamed meat bun it's pretty good. The bun itself was fluffy and soft. The inside contained meat and Chinese sausage, meat chunk and egg.

    Michelle A.

    I love pineapple roast pork buns but refuse to schlep all the way to Chinatown for the famous ones. I'm so glad that we now have Grandpa Chen in this area to get our fix. The buns are fresh, have a nice crisp and are filled with the perfect amount. I also appreciate that the filling isn't mostly pork fat. They also have a nice selection of baked and steamed items. The shu mai are plump and juicy!

    Steven L.

    Fresh Chinese buns that are still warm. Buns are kept in warm displays, got the pinapple pork buns and they have a good ratio of pork fillings and bread. Pineapple skin ontop was flakey and crusty. Egg tart were toasty and not too sweet. Service was quick and fast. Small area with table and seating. Parking lot in back or metered parking in front. Near mta bus stop Q27.

    Menu 02.26
    Cindy J.

    I loved the sesame ball! They have fresh bakery! They also have the popular pineapple bun, I haven't tried yet. Parking in the back.

    Bottom:  pineapple bun.  Top:  roasted pork bun
    Kitty H.

    This is the third store from Grandpa Chen. Always like their roasted pork pineapple bun $2.95. BOGO promotion is over by now but we went during the promotion period and it was a good deal. A line forms especially on the weekends during promotion. Price: pineapple bun $2.5 Roast pork bun $2.5 and toasted pork pineapple bun $2.95. Other bakery items are available but above are the most popular ones. When we got there, the buns were warm and fresh. The buns overall were more sticky than I would like. Management actually explained to us that they didn't have enough time to let the yeast rise. Quality will improve as they are more used to the new opening. Will return.

    Amy M.

    The Springfield location opened up today. I went early to take advantage of the BOGO. Limit 6 per person which means you can buy 6 and get 6 free. They were out of the pineapple BBQ pork buns so I was disappointed. Picked up a dozen of the regular BBQ buns. They are doughier and smaller than the little neck location. The filling taste the same. The location does have some tables and seats. They are not as good as the little neck location. Will wait a bit and try again.

    Hot dog bun

    Hit or miss. I usually get what they're known for but kids don't eat exotic items so stuck with what's safest option they offered... hot dog bun. Quite disappointed, not sure what happened... My suggestion would be to stick with what they're known for... hoping to write an updated better review because this place has so much potential for the community we are in!

    The char siu bun is still undercooked. The dough and filling are undercooked and pasty!!! COME ON MAN!!! AGAIN!!!
    Gojo S.

    ALRIGHT SO I decided to go back to this Grandpa Chen bakery location today because maybe as some time passed by the char siu buns would improve and I also thought perhaps the quality of the buns had to do with the huge promotion the store had since they recently opened and a lot of people and consumers wanted them and the demand exceeded the supply so I gave them a second chance hoping that was the case cuz they were new. NO NO NO NO!!! It was literally THE SAME AS BEFORE!!! It wasn't crowded today and no long lines as it was during the promotion and they had all the products today and we weren't told we had to wait 1 hour for the buns. BUT this wasn't the main concern or main topic I am talking about with u guys today. The char siu bun itself was UNDERCOOKED... AGAIN!!! The filling was pasty and the dough was undercooked AGAIN!!! And it was still small I mean come on man I thought as time went on things would get better but the buns are still the same as when I got them during the promotion. Truly still a marketing and promotional hoax!!!

    Filling 100x better than the last time I tried.
    Wilson C.

    Tried their new spot. Long lines as expected with the bogo. I would say the char siunbao filling was a massive improvement since my last try at their northern blvd spot. No more soy sauce heavy watery gravy. Felt closer to a real char siu bao filling. Flavor is almost there and is now comparable to other Chinese bakeries in the area. The bao(bread) was undercooked but fixed by putting them in the oven for a few minutes at home. Raw dough bits isn't something you'd want if you were eating these straight from the shop. Given the line and the ability for them to keep up with their bogo demand, I can see why it happened.

    Debbie M.

    Great grand opening promo...BOGO on their roast pork, pineapple and pineapple roast pork buns. Limit of 6 free buns. Had a pineapple bun fresh out of the oven...delicious! Small space with a couple of tables.

    Jeremy Y.

    Very small , under baked. Quality definitely tanked sadly , nooooooo benooooo my friend

    BEST CHAR SIU BAO LIKE ALWAYS! They also came up with new MATCHA flavor paper wrapped cake! DELICIOUS! Great addition to the neighbor!

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    Love this place, so happy it opened so close by! My family and I got pork buns and pineapple buns

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