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Great Taste Bakery

4.6 (17 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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baked goods, Swiss rolls, sandwiches, cakes, bao
Grace Z.

i. [Hot Milk Tea] - 9/10 ii. [Iced Milk Tea] - 9/10 iii. [Triangle Coffee Cake] - 8/10 iv. [Triangle Rainbow Sprinkles Cake] - 8/10 v. [Triangle Vanilla Cake] - 8/10 vi. [Triangle Chocolate Cake] - 7/10 vii. [Bag of Cake Crusts/Excess] - 9/10 viii. [Egg Tart] - 7/10 This no-frills bakery has been a neighborhood staple since my elementary school days, and it's easy to see why. The hot milk tea (9/10) is a standout--rich, fragrant, and perfectly steeped, thanks to the HK English Breakfast teabags they use instead of the usual Lipton. For $2.25, the large (16oz) comes with two teabags, while the small (8oz) is just $1.25. The iced milk tea (9/10) is equally reliable, though slightly pricier at $2.50 for 8oz. Pro tip: If you ask for sweetener, they'll use wildflower honey, a nice touch. The triangle cakes (all $1.75) are a fun, affordable treat. The coffee, rainbow sprinkles, and vanilla versions (all 8/10) are moist and lightly sweet. The chocolate cake (7/10) was good but didn't wow me--still, for the price, no complaints. The real hidden gem? The bag of cake crusts/excess (9/10), a budget-friendly way to snack on leftovers without guilt. The egg tart (7/10) was decent--flaky crust, decent custard--but not memorable enough. The shop itself is tiny, with just 2-3 tables usually occupied by longtime regulars--neighborhood elders sipping tea and chatting. Service is quick and no-nonsense, reflecting the bakery's unpretentious charm. Affordable, quick, and reliably open late (I've even swung by past 11:30 PM in the summer to find them still serving), it's the kind of place that feels like a well-kept secret. It's not fancy, but that's the charm. It's a place for cheap, satisfying bites and a dose of community warmth. For a reliable milk tea and a slice of local history, this spot hits the mark.

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Tiffany C.

Definitely underrated. Their prices are still catering to locals with affordability being the focus. While all other bakeries have increased drastically in price, they have kept their prices low. Their bakery items are decent and they have a lot of variety. They even had chinese new year goods for a good price.

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Esther C.

Get their egg tarts but skip the pineapple bun. Their egg tart had a much more vibrant yellow hue than at places like Tai Pan, and the custard inside of them was more solid/less watery. I'd skip the pineapple bun since the dough was very glued together/almost felt like it would get stuck to my teeth. Prices are significantly lower than neighboring bakeries and has more locals visiting :)

Xiao Z.

NOT-closed! Amazing shop, last visited on 2/17/19. One of my biggest regrets is not taking better picture of a hole-in-the-wall bakery that rocked my world and warmed my heart (and belly) with scrumptious eggy sponge cakes and refreshing, albeit fairly firm Japanese cheesecakes. My personal item of choice for all Asian bakeries is the sponge cakes, and I base most of my decision making on the taste, texture, mouthfeel, and hand feel of one of my favorite baked goods of all times. Great Taste Bakery, oddly enough, sharing the same name as my favorite bakery shop in Boston, had some of the best, and cheapest sponge cakes I've had in 2019. They were only $1 and found myself eating the whole cake, wrapper and all as the subtle sweetness of the cake was exponentially raised by the unique sweetness of the egg. The Japanese cheesecake was purchased on a whim, and while it was less fluffy and bouncy than a Facebook or instagram post, I found each bite to lead immediately to the following bite. It was definitely dense, but not overwhelming. Overall, strongly recommend this spot and it's not expensive or closed at all!

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$1.35 custard bun fresh, warm and delicious. Crunchy top, sweet (but not too sweet) custard, heavenly bun. This cannot be beat in NYC...

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They are open. Great pineapple buns filled with custard. Always full of old ana and apa's having coffee and a pastry.

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