This is the OG Chinese bakery in flushing since the 90s. Some of the staples I come back for are the egg tarts, hot dog bun and sponge cake. The only improvement would be to renovate the bakery since it's quite dated the interior. read more

Came here for the viral pineapple bun croissant. The store was highly chaotic. There was a lot of people and the lines were messy. The staff didnt help direct traffic. The pineapple croissant was okay. It was a lot better after I took it home and air fried it. But $3 each is okay.... read more

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We got 3 different egg tarts, the Hong Kong style egg tart, green tea egg tart, and Portuguese egg tart. The Portuguese egg tart had the right filling but the wrong crust style, still like the short pastry Hong Kong style and not the flakey pastry it should be. They tasted classic but far from the best egg tarts I've had. Also got a sesame bun. Service was fast but I would probably check out other bakeries in the area for better desserts. read more

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I ve been coming here for decades; love the mini eggnog here -- But recently the customer service is honestly terrible. There's no system for the line at all. One person comes in with ten family members and suddenly they're all crowding the counter and placing separate orders -- it's chaotic, especially during the busy morning rush. There were about 5-6 staff members working, but none of them seemed to be managing the flow. No one was directing customers, and it felt disorganized. At one point, they even cut off the line or spoke in Chinese to let others jump ahead, which was really frustrating. I eventually gave up and walked over to Rainbow Bakery just a block away -- only two staff members there, but the line was clear and manageable. Taipan seriously needs a floor manager or at least some sort of system to keep things fair and efficient. read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

This mango mochi was filled with cream. It was good but I was expecting actual mango chunks. It wasn't very sweet and was almost too tart and not chewy enough. Maybe the combo of textures was throwing me a bit off. I've also had some of their buns and they are pretty fresh although nothing crazy! Service is super fast and self serve read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Mango mochi - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

I usually stop by for their breads and egg tarts, have tried their sliced cakes in the past but those were a hit or miss with whether or not they were fresh. I ordered a mango cake for a family friend's birthday recently and they were able to make it same day (albeit it took a couple of hours before we were able to pick up). But glad to know it was made fresh and not sitting in display. Mango was a bit unripe/tart, but not bad. For my birthday, there was a bit of miscommunication of who was gonna order cake so I ended up with TWO cakes from them - a mango cake and a black sesame came. Both were ordered a day in advance and were sooo good. They're not too sweet, and if you love black sesame literally the whole cake was black sesame infused from sponge cake to whipped cream. Will definitely be my choice of birthday cakes in the future. read more

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Crowded and loud but this is the norm in a Chinese bakery especially smack dab in middle of Flushing. Service is quick however overall not very hygienic when not a single person use the tongs provided to grab goods but use their hands, some I even see picking at the bread then putting them back. A lady right after me was basically rummaging through the bread selections both hands sorting out her desired ones. Though the baked goods were fresh and warm, I find it hard to return. There are countless bakeries in the area that is of the same quality yet simply more hygienic conscious. read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Fish sandwich Hot dog scallion bun Hit dog bun Hot Tea - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

Don't let the ratings deceive you, they're just gatekeeping the egg tarts. Not speaking on anything else. Large and generous fillings while not being dry. However, each tart was $2.50. Cash only and a box is only available for orders of 6 (so we added one extra). Classic Egg Tart - creamy and sweet, very delightful. Crust is thin enough and isn't dry. Overall smooth and light. My brother says they're up in his top 5 or so. I thought they were great but not can't confidently rank. Green Tea Egg Tart - unique, I'd say this is the mild equivalent of the classic. Best for your parents who might be more sensitive to sweetness or just prefer the simple things. Not super strong, but the green tea ingredients reduce the amount of sweetness as a nice counterbalance. read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Classic Egg Tarts and a Green Tea Egg Tart - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is your standard, no-frills Chinese bakery. I came here for an egg tart, and it's very standard - come in, order what you want, and sit down to eat. I liked that they have space to sit. I didn't order any buns and just got the egg tart this time, but would come back in the future to try some more. It's self service here. read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

Tai Pan Bakery has been a long standing bakery on Main street for many years. From bakery food varieties such as egg tarts, Sponge cakes, roast pork buns, neopolitan cakes, fruit cakes, drinks, and more. There's something for everyone. Portuguese egg tarts are what my husband loves to have when he stops by Tai Pan bakery. He has said before, this is the only bakery he's seen where the egg tarts are oval shaped, not circle. More egg is a great thing. Whether you stop by for a quick bite or buy a variety of different baked goods to bring home - check out Tai Pan bakery. Cash only. Parking along main street is tricky so becareful and read street signs. Walking is recommended, park your car in Skyview Mall (a bit of a walk, but worth it compared to the other overpriced lots). read more

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Wow, what a great find! Excellent pork buns! Hopefully they are consistently good. Tried them a second time and unfortunately the buns are not consistent. Second time had much less meat. Though it's still good. Because I prefer my bun to not be filled with too much thick sweet sauce and less fat chunks. I've been in and out of here over the many years it's been open, but this is the first time I actually tried their roast pork bun. This place gives other top contenders a run for their money! You know who you all are with your line of customers waiting down the block for your buns, for an hour. I was rather blown away by Tai Pan's roast pork bun. It had just come out of the kitchen, still warm. The best time to eat it! Filled with a surprisingly good amount of pork, lightly slathered in sauce, and the most important part, barely any big chunks of fat. No fat and it still tastes great! Also it is not too sweet and overly sauced like some other places. Customer service can be rather brusk. Multiple cashiers occasionally randomly helping customers, so pay attention when it's your turn. There are several small tables in the front and back of the store. Usually all are taken. If you live in Queens, now there is no need to travel far and wait on line for 1+ hour just for a good roast pork bun. Just get yourself over to Tai Pan! read more

The watermelon milk shake was excellent and sufficient sweetness; easy to drink as it was quite smooth. read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

Very affordable and fresh bakery. Enjoyed the cream bun, pineapple bun was soft yet chewy with a crunch too, and mango mochi was good but wish it had more pieces. read more

The pastries were amazing, the raisin lemon twist was light, fluffy and lemon was delicious. It's old school with updates but still kept the quality on the food and prices. The drinks were also what I needed, simple but loaded with fresh ripen flavors of fruits. I had the strawberry with cheese cream and passion drinks. No gimmicks just amazing bakery. read more

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Our go to bakery in Flushing. Been coming here for over 20 years. Always consistent with fair pricing. Order all our birthday cakes here. A true staple in Flushing. Love Tai Pan!! read more

I have been coming to this bakery since I was a kid. My mom will only order her fresh chestnut-filling birthday cake here. I come for the Portuguese egg custard. Is delicious. The service is fast read more

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I was in the neighborhood of Main Street in Flushing in Queens when I remembered a place where I could sit, have a delicious percolated coffee and a desert. Tai Pan is the Peter Pan of deserts in my opinion. There are a whole slu of other coffee shops in the area just not as many tables for patrons to have a seat. I did think about Starbucks just down the street but sometimes big name brands can be over rated and I just wanted something simple without all the hype. Perculator coffee will always taste better than coffee pot any day. Their coffee is smooth, tasty, and oh boy HOT which means it lasts longer to sip down without it getting cold. I had a Medium coffee and a lemon pastry filling all for $5.25. I really wasn't expecting the size of the pastry which was huge soft, gushing with lemon filling. PARKING: There are two parking lots in the area circled in yellow in one of my posted pictures. The red circle is Tai Pan Bakery. Both require a payment the larger one will cost more but have way more spaces, the smaller one is ALWAYS PACKED and tough to get a spot. I would highly recommend just parking your car on the outskirts of flushing in a residential area and take a nearby bus. Something I do often when I come out this way. BATHROOM(S): There is only "ONE" for both men and women but you have to ask for the key behind the counter. This is Queens remember?, people can just walk in off the street and think they are entitled to pee. Side Note: *I wasn't handed a sales receipt, perhaps she forgot? *The establishment could use a few more tables and chairs in my opinion. They only had 7. If your out this way come check them out and tell them the Guru sent you *The Review Guru Long Island NY read more

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Tai Pan Bakery has been in NY Chinatown and Flushing over 3 decades. They make the Asian pastries like roasted pork bun, red bean bun, egg custard tarts, fruit cakes. Most them are baked but a few buns come steamed. Of course, something like Sesame balls is deep fried. Then they expanded into various flavors of slushes in Taro, mango, strawberry, Kiwi, various versions of soy milk like almond walnut soy milk, barley soy milk, etc. Additionally, they do cater with hot and cold dishes! We love to go to Tai Pan Bakery because most items are light and puffy. They are less sweet than Western desserts. Yes, they have several small tables but they are typical no frills Chinese Bakery. You grab a tray and a tong to pick up what you want. Some items are in the display case, employee will retrieve for you. You just play at the cashier. Our Tai Pan favorites are roasted pork bun, lemon raisin twist and egg custard tarts. read more

Tai Pan is a Flushing (or anywhere else it's also located at) staple and has been here for years. I remember this place ever since I moved permanently to New York and that was 10 years ago. The last time I visited was probably a few years back but hey, I still pass by there all the time. Their pastries are consistent - after all, they sort of have to be at this point. They have been doing this for years! Despite being bigger and providing seating, Tai Pan is your typical no-frills Chinese bakery with the classics - egg tarts (danh tat), roast bork buns (char siu bao), and more. read more

This is my family's go to place for the classic fruit cake that your Chinese parents like because it is "not too sweet." Their fruit cakes are spongey and my Chinese parents approved I've never tried their other pastries so I don't know if they are any good. read more

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This Tai Pan Bakery is not the place to expect good customer service or even ask questions lol & as bizarre as that sounds, if you go you will see the accuracy in my prior statement. I've been familiar with Tai Pan & particularly this location for years. I remember when everything was under $1, but just like every other place has gone up in prices, Tai Pan is no exception. The cashiers & other workers move very fast, so jump on the train or get left behind. I know what I want when I come in here, however since I've last been here (it's been a couple of years) there are some new things added like bubble tea & other variations which I'm a fan of. I came here for their lemon raisin twist which has a hint of lemon on this sweet soft baked bread that melts in your mouth. I also enjoy their pork bun. I've tried some other things too, but those two are my go to. I wanted to order a brown sugar bubble tea, but after paying the cashier walked away so fast, I just said forget it. This isn't something I would indulge in on a regular basis, but it's a tasty treat every now and then. read more

This place is always but always crowded but they manage it smooth as silk! And they have the BEST roast pork buns FYI, they only take cash... read more

My personal go to bakery. Tai pan has been around for many decades and it's a staple. The quality never lacks, I can always count on getting what I need for the week at a good price. Service is quick. Cash only! read more

Best and long running bakery in Flushing. You come for the food and taste, perhaps not the service. Fresh fruit drinks are literally fresh. A bit noisy as expected. Get your freshly baked fruit cake here. We should all support the local baked! read more

Excellent bakery with a long history. Been servicing the area since I was a little kid. Still the best Chinese bakery even with all the newcomers. Seating is impossible to get unless you hover over the tables for more than 10 minutes. Very crowded with locals and tourists even on weekdays. You would see people from far away ordering a ton of stuff for the long trip home on a regular basis. read more

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Perfect for a cheap, quick & authentic bite to eat on Canal. Try the buns and the egg tarts!

This used to be my go to Chinese bakery every time I passed through Chinatown. For the Flushing location, I'd make the trek even if it wasn't on the way, just to stop in! It's been a while since I've come back but recently I made my way once again. They have all the same staples: classics like pineapple buns, hot dog buns, egg tarts, cakes, etc. Over time, I will say that not everything tastes the same as it used to. This used to be my favorite spot for egg tarts since their crusts were especially flaky but I haven't tried it recently so I can't speak to the current quality. When I came this time, I got the following: milk tea with sugar, coconut cream bun (my grandpa likes these), two curry beef triangles, and pineapple bun/bread. My grandpa has been trying the coconut cream buns from several places and his initial observation was that there wasn't as much cream in this one compared to Fay Da's. The curry beef triangles were still as flaky as I remembered and I like these slightly better than Fay Da's personally for that reason. Pineapple bread is a classic bakery bread and usually pretty good from most bakeries. However, this was a bit of a let down for me because while it tasted fine, the crumbly part on top felt a bit dry and hard (and I didn't wait too long to eat it so that usually isn't the case). This was a bit surprising to me so I wasn't sure if the quality had changed since I'd last gone or if it was just the batch that day. That definitely won't deter me from coming back to Taipan Bakery though I'd definitely need to retry the egg tart and other favorites to see if the quality has held up. The curry beef triangles (ga li jiao) are still my favorite so I'm happy about that! Definitely come by and try out their baked goods if you're in the area! read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Pineapple bread, milk tea, curry beef triangles (2) and coconut cream bun - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

My new favorite Asian bakery. Cash only. This place had things I'd never seen before. All still warm and fresh on a early Saturday evening. Half of the items come pre-packaged that you can grab, and the other half are behind the counter. Very quick and friendly service! I ended up getting a ton of things to try and maybe spent $20, which lasted me for a couple of days. Most items are between $2.50 and $4. I ended up getting: Coconut Cream Puff Roast Pork Bun with Corn Dry Pork Egg Roll Bun Charcoal Cheese Cake Baked Cheese Dry Pork Bun Curry Beef Pastry I think the star of the show was baked cheese dry pork bun. They put some sort of seasoning on it that's just really good. The cheese cake is not NY cheesecake, but I knew that from prior experience, but it was also really soft and had the mild sweetness I desired. The coconut cream puff was also solid. Definitely will be back - so many other things to try. read more

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I've been coming to this place since I was a kid, and it's still as good as ever! Don't expect much in terms of service or ambience, but get ready for the amazing breads and pastries. Some of my favorites are the sesame ball with red bean paste, barbecue pork bun, and lemon raisin twists. Be prepared with cash since they don't take credit card! read more

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This is a very popular bakery on Canal St, and on the weekends, there are lots of people. Figuring out how the line worked here was not straightforward. Even if you are just getting the foods displayed in the fridge, you still need to place an empty tray for them to take an order from you. I thought this was both kind of dumb and clever at the same time. The bakery items are quite cheap. I got the chestnut cake, which was pretty big and was only $4.25. The green tea egg tart was also quite delicious, and I definitely want to stop by again to get that. read more

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Nice bakery. Very creative pastries, and cakes. Very colorful. Kids would love i it's on Main Street alongside other bakeries, but this one seems to be the most busiest read more

Tai Pan Bakery - You can see it for yourself - Bakeries Near Me - Flushing, New York

The bread selection is ok, the service is fast. There's nothing really special to note except that it's a pretty local bakery.

This morning around 10 ish, I stopped by Tai Pan Bakery for breakfast. I was following the social distancing circles...step by step! The trays were stacked on top of a garbage bin but they looked dirty so I didn't grab one. Some woman lined up right behind me and she wasn't social distancing so I told her to stand on that other circle so we are at least 6 feet apart! At this point, I was frustrated. Good thing, the bread items were packed individually. I grabbed the Roast Pork Bao because I am allergic to pretty much everything except MEAT...of course lol =) One of the employees was calling out for the next person which was me so I placed the Roast Pork Bao on her tray then she moved all the trays down in an assembly line to the cashier. Everyone in front of me and behind me was not social distancing at all! Ugh, I was just sandwiched between them. Tai Pan Bakery, you have all these social distancing signs up but no one was following the rules! I finally paid for the Roast Pork Bao ($1.80) and I jetted out of there. The Roast Pork Bao was tasty but definitely not worth my time because it was way too crowded. There should be an employee guarding the doors and allowing how many customers to enter the bakery like when I was at the bank! read more

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My second time here in flushing, NY and I wanted to get some Chinese bakery to take home and I yelped and this bakery was recommended. Right when you walk in, you go and grab a tray and tongs to grab the pastries with. Pastries all look so fresh and delicious. Next, if you want to order something else like egg tarts, the employees will help and grab those for you. Service is really quick and easy. And you just pay at the end at the cashier station. Bakery is organized and clean. Highly recommend coming here if you are in the mood for pastries. I ordered hot dog bun, pineapple bun, coconut cream cake and egg tarts and they were all delicious. read more

Bought a slice of cake here(chocolate) it has mold. They put the fresh one in the front and give customers the pieces that's at the back. Do check your food before leaving if you really love this place. Will never return anymore. Plenty of bakery in flushing anyway, why take the chance to get sick? What kind of business to sell mold food to customers anyway? GoodBye Tai Pan bakery! Not an honest business. ( The one in Manhattan China is better quality) read more

Love it one of my favorite places for egg tarts and pork fu buns. The lines are a bit long sometimes though.

A classic Chinese bakery and one of my favorites. They're always bustling, serving customers and bringing out fresh pastries. I love their buns (especially the pineapple ones which have the best flakey topping) and their egg tarts! The egg tarts are super smooth and the crust is always flakey. They also have yummy cakes that are light in both the cake and frosting. Their mango cake is one of my favs; it has fresh mango and a yummy cereal type of crust on the bottom! Although there may be a language barrier if you don't understand Chinese as well, you can just point to whatever you want and they'll understand. The staff also understands basic English. As for the buns, you get to pick out with ones you want on a tray and they package it to go for you. read more

Tai Pan Bakery always hit the spot. When I visit I always drop by Tai Pan to grab my Chinese baked goodies. They have lots of choices. My favorite are their chicken pie, beef pie, coconut cream bread, egg custard and many more. So I just named a few so you can pick any of your liking. They never run out and is opened 365 days a year! Get your baked goodies on! read more

I don't know what happened but I'm loving this bakery after going to FD a few times for my mom. Tai Pan uses real ingredients, sure there's lard in those pastries but that's why it tastes so good. We tried the butter bread. Like what? There's actual butter in this bread? From a Chinese bakery? Why did I not eat this before? One piece is actually quite satisfying since it is so buttery and delicious. The beef curry is so flaky, again compared to the one from FD, this was amazing. The sandwiches are also huge. Everything was much better than the last time I was here which was years ago... I spent close to $40 on bread/pastries in 1 week alone at Tai Pan and I don't normally eat bread or sweets! Also the staff was very nice, we have never been treated badly or ignored by anyone. They even gave L, who is not Asian, a free calendar after he purchased $20? in pastries. I gave it to my parents, they like paper calendars even though I just gave them an IPhone 12. read more

This was my favorite bakery when I was younger. Tai Pan is a well known Chinese bakery with other locations, one being in Chinatown in Manhattan. They have packaged all bakery items, set up a plastic divider along the ordering line, and removed all chairs and tables so there is no longer any indoor seating. I came for the boat shaped egg tarts (my favorite!) but unfortunately, they only sold regular egg tarts, Portuguese egg tarts, and green tea egg tarts. read more

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