A very nostalgic place for chinese americans! It's a very authentic and real chinese bakery. I ordered a beef curry bun, a few rice dumplings and sponge cakes. It was like a bite from what I get from home! The cake itself was not mind blowing but it was quite good and reasonably priced. It's a small business so it was a bit cramped in there. They had good stock of all the baked goods, so I was really happy to get to try everything. I wish they could package their sweets better, they just stick it in a brown bag. The cashier (or owner?) was very kind. Overall, loved my trip there. It felt very real and the buns were great. I'm so happy to see places like this up and running. read more

Cute little bakery! It's a $10 minimum if you want to use a credit card. I got a variety of pastries to go. There's a small booth inside but this place is really more of grab/go. read more

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My dad went out early in the morning and came back with several pastries this Monday. My mom and I were excited to enjoy them with pour over coffee at home. TARO ROOT BUN 芋頭飽 Meh, really flavorless and dry. I wasn't sure what I was eating. The layer of taro paste was so thin. If you blindfolded me, I wouldn't have known there was taro in this pastry. Not good. PINEAPPLE BUN 波蘿飽 Also dry and just eh. The pineapple crust was just sweet, but no other fragrant flavors. Bun was also a bit stale along with being flavorless. SPONGE CAKE 紙包蛋糕 After the above two pastries, I had very low expectations for the sponge cake (pretty classic Cantonese pastry wrapped in paper). Fortunately, this was incredibly light and fluffy, and went well with the pour over coffee. I ate the whole thing and saved the second one for this morning, two days later. Yum. Pricing is fair, I think it was $2 per pastry, and it's pretty sizable. Besides the sponge cake, I wouldn't get the other two again. Taipan used to be pretty good growing up, but this Monday was disappointing. My mom said Taipan is her favorite for pastries, so I'm not sure what that says about the other Chinese bakeries in the area. read more

This little hole in the wall bakery is awesome. Great cakes that are not overly sweet, cookies, etc. But what i come here for are the various savory buns, etc. Especially the bbq pork buns and the bbq pork pasties. I don't know what they call them but they look like small pasties with a braided dough efge. They are fantastic and inexpensive. I used to work around the corner and came here often. I don't work there anymore but still come for cakes and bbq pork. read more

Walking into Tai Pan Bakery in Madison Heights instantly reminded me of home. The moment I stepped inside, the smell of fresh buns, cakes, and pastries filled the air. Jenny greeted me with such warmth and friendliness, guiding me through their selections and making the experience even better. I ended up choosing the pork steam buns, baked chicken buns, and their triangle cakes -- all delicious and comforting. The atmosphere is welcoming, the service is genuine, and the food is excellent. I'll definitely be back, and I highly recommend this bakery to anyone in the area. read more

Whenever I'm in the area, I always have to pick up some buns from this hole in the all bakery. Buy 12 get 1 free. My favorite is the custard bun. The owner is very friendly. If you want to use credit card, you have to spend over $10. read more

Umm I don't know what happen. Their bread taste like nothing. It is not sweet and has no flavor. Also the texture is tough to chew., not tough like gum but not normal for Chinese bread. Egg custard bread has no flavor. How is that even possible Compare to more populated Asian cities or 85C bakery. This is like a 2/5. Inflation happened I guess. read more

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Tai Pan is quickly climbing the ranks as my favorite Asian/Chinese style bakery. When we stopped in we got a whole smattering of sweet treats, and honestly they were all a win. But the pineapple breads and buns and the coffee cake? I will be back for those, one million times over. Texture was great, sweetness level perfection - no notes, just a great eating experience. Also the staff is friendly and very efficient! There is one table in the shop but it's mostly a treats-to-go kind of setup. read more

Tai Pan is not self service like most other Chinese bakeries - instead you order at the counter off a menu and from the display cases around the store. The store is quite small, in the customer area, you can't fit more than a couple of people. They have all the normal breads/buns that you would expect in a bakery of this type. They only accept credit card above $10, otherwise it's cash only. Pineapple Bun ($1.70) - The bun has good sweetness and crumb density. The cookie top is typical of a decent, but not great pineapple bun - good flavor, but quite thin and more floury than crackly or crunchy. Pineapple Red Bean ($1.90) - The bread itself is pretty much the same as the normal pineapple bun, except shaped more like an oval. The red bean paste inside is sweet, and quite smooth. There's a kind of gelatinous texture which is a bit different than other red bean pastes I've had. Overall, the buns here are similar quality and price, but quite a bit smaller compared to Tai Pan's main competitor down the street. Tai Pan does have some items that makes them stand out - stuff like rice cakes and zhongzi. I'd definitely go again to try those out. read more

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The worst dried pork bun I ever had. It's so dry, the cream inside is sour, they put so little dried pork and cream on the bread compare to the ones I always have at 168 market. Almost half of the bun have nothing on it read more

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I've been searching for good asian food places for the past two years and Tai Pan Bakery is one of the few that remind me of home. The coconut cream bun reminded me of how my mom would buy a few for my dad each time we went out. The custard tarts were warm and had the perfect firmness and flaky crust. I wanted to try everything but got about 13 different items (if you buy 12 items, you get a free item (baker's dozen!). This is a must try for asian pastries. I'd be here every day (except Wednesday's since they're closed) if I lived a bit closer, but it's worth the 30 minute drive to pick up a few items every so often so I'll be back to try more. On top of it, the lady at the counter was very nice and individually wrapped each item before boxing them up! read more

They have the crispy egg tarts! Love them! I try to go to this bakery still because they still have bake goods the other bakeries don't have. Their bubble tea isn't that great but the goodies are delicious. I believe it's cash only but I cannot remember. Their cheese ham and scallion bun is one of my other favorite buns from here. read more

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I wanted a birthday cake for my daughter just like we had in China. The service was excellent. The buns are better than at 168 Asian Market down the street (and theirs are not bad either!). Because of weather issues, I had to ask them to move up my order a day early, and they were absolutely happy to oblige. I drove 1-1/2 hours to get the cake and it was worth every bite. BTW, the price of the cake, to me, was very reasonable. We have been back since then and will continue to support this lovely authentic bakery in Madison Heights. read more

Locally owned. Freshly baked buns, tarts, cakes and moon cakes. Not sweet. Limited selection of Asian pastry. Reasonably priced. Minimum of $10 purchase using a credit card. Cash is accepted. No dining at the moment. A limit of 3 pax inside the bakery. Can't wait to try the pork buns! read more

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Came for the red bean sesame balls, but sadly they were completely sold out. :( Ended up getting a coconut tart, red bean sweet rice cake with the coconut flakes, mung bean and red bean crispy balls and a durian bubble tea. The durian is the only bubble tea that's fresh and not made from syrup. It tasted decent, but the bobas were hard and chewy. The coconut tart was dry, tasty with the coconut but was too dry. The red bean sweet rice cake had too much rice dough and not enough red bean in it and the red bean was much too dry and too chunky inside. The mung bean and the red bean crispy balls were both flaky and crispy but also too dry. None of it was carb worthy and tossed them all after one small bite of each pastry. read more

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My family has been coming to this bakery for years! They have the best cha siu bao (baked pork buns). Other favorites that we always get are the ham & scallion bun, hotdog bun, and coconut raisin bun. The crispy egg tarts are also delicious. Buy 1 dozen buns and get a 13th bun of your choice free! ***OF NOTE: they are cash only!*** read more

Interesting place. Never really had authentic Chinese pastries until this place. Tried one of their specialty cakes with an yolk inside, super weird/interesting texture, not a fan but fun to try and always open to trying new things. Their almond twist was fluffy and sweet but not overly sweet. I'd recommend Thai place at least once! Try it out read more

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It was a last minute stop in our way out of the area, it was a very small shop, but the sweets were decent.

I always thought I'd enjoy visiting Taiwan, because I never have both my shoelaces done - I only ever Taiwan. And I always thought I'd love the capital in particular, because I have a rich friend from Thailand and I always like the Thai pay - for everything. And I am a "Taipei" personality, you know. This is an absolutely wonderful Asian Bakery in Madison Heights with delicious chalky yummy gooey wife-cakes, which are called something else here. They also have some really yummy Custard Tarts that don't look yummy but most certainly taste yummy. Some bakeries do it the other way around - looks great, tastes meh. Tai Pan is the opposite. The milk bubble tea is just okay and it's not my favourite but I'll try some different flavors next time like the Taro Root that everybody goes on about. Really lovely service too, and had no problem with me being in there right before closing and eating my snacks sitting in there for a couple of minutes. I've been told I'm a snack too, but not as tasty as the ones I got from Tai Pan for next to no money. Anyway, I'm getting carpal tunnel from "Taipan" too much, so I need to stop this review. read more

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This little bakery packs a powerful punch. Not only with taste but the service there is friendly and very welcoming. From sweet bun pastries, crispy cakes, rice cake, sweet rice, cakes and best of all the buns. Omg the buns are out of this world. Prices are cheap and I would highly recommend walking in here and trying one of everything( as you can see we did in the picture posted). read more

Tai Pan Bakery - sweet bun pastries, crispy cakes, rice cake, sweet rice, cakes and best of all the buns. - Bakeries Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

This is my go to Asian bakery! They individually packed their items and it's one of the reasons why I keep coming back! Their prices are super fair compared to other bakeries in the SE area! The service is good too. read more

This place has fresh Asian pastries and cakes. All reasonably priced. Taste homemade and delicious. Good mix of savory items like ham and cheese and my fave hot dog buns. If you like cakes, but don't want the overwhelming sweetness this is for you. read more

My family has been coming Tai Pan since 2001 and the taste has always been really tasty, homemade, and consistent. They only accepted cash when I recently stopped by (even though there's a sticker for visa/discover/square in their window?) There's a lot of competition in town, but Tai Pan is the best Chinese bakery in my opinion. Affordable and delicious. (I would go somewhere else for bubble tea since there's a lot of variety around Madison Heights.) read more

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Awesome little bakery! Delicious pillowy sweet and savory treats, cakes and bubble teas! Friendly staff and amazing prices, can't wait to come back! read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Red bean pastry, passion fruit & the large one is coconut cream pastry. YUM! - Bakeries Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

Great selection, freshly baked, tasty savory and sweet Chinese pastries and desserts.

Stopped in here to take a quick peak. I picked up a couple items. I would definitely come back in to try other desserts. Staff is very friendly. Prices are very low and reasonable. read more

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I'm a sucker for a sweet and savory mix. We were in town on the fourth weekend took a trip and fell into this baked paradise. Many combinations and assortaminets of different meats breads cakes and...... bonus they sell bubble tea! We got an assortment of different buns from chicken, to curry, and an almond bread. They were soft, sweet and savory. The location was a bit hidden if you're not adventurous but if you're a fan of Asian bakeries this place rocks! read more

Tai Pan is the best bakery in the metro Detroit area! The staff is always friendly and the pastries/baked goods are delicious. I always get the ham and onion roll and my mom is a fan of the roast pork patty. The fried pork bun, the ham and egg bun, and the roast pork bun is always a go to as well. The sweet pastries are delicious as well and any time we need the asian fruit cake, Tai Pan is our go to. They are doing a great job with covid and doing their part. It's always great to support local small businesses! read more

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A Chinese Mainland friend initially went in and I wanted to go back and try a few items. The flavor is very authentic Asian and not American which would be typically more loaded with sugar. They have plenty of flavor and have kind of a nice light delicate crispy crust. read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Mung Crisp Cake, Red Bean Crisp Cake and Egg Custard. - Bakeries Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

BEWARE: Their dough is highly addictive! My family and I have been coming here for years. We love all of their rolls. We love to try new things each time and are never disappointed! I think my new fave are the Chinese donuts. Also if you get 11 things, you get your 12th free ;) read more

They take credit card now. So trips here are more dangerous than usual. We are big fans of the taro cakes, glutinous rice balls with peanuts and rice cakes. read more

Friendly staff but everything (savory rolls included) tasted oddly of coconut? I had to try it for myself after seeing all the crazy high reviews but everything was just really bizarre. On a positive note, the coconut bubble tea was pretty good and the pearls were cooked perfectly! The banana cake was good too! read more

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This is a great find in Michigan if you are looking for Asian treats. It is conveniently located across the Asian supermarket and Target. It is a small business in the plaza with plenty of parking. I believe this is family-owned as well. Plenty of selections and variety when you walk in. My favorites here are the taro buns, egg custard buns, and scallion bread. My friends really enjoy the sesame mung bean balls here too. Prices are very reasonable here (anywhere from 80 cents to $1.25). If you buy 10, you get 1 free I believe. Just remember to bring cash, as they do not take credit cards here. They will also do slushie drinks as well if you are wanting that. Otherwise, come here for some delicious bread and variety. read more

It is very easy to miss Tai Pan Bakery as it a small store hidden in the corner of one of the many ethnic food shopping plazas on John R but definitely is not a place you wanna miss. If you are looking for $1 - $3 freshly baked goods, this is the spot for you. Similar to the bakeries you would find in a Chicago or New York Chinatown, Tai Pan has a modest selection of both sweet and savory buns. They also have roll cakes for $8 as well as $3 bubble teas. The bakery is cash only but the prices are by far the lowest in the area (at least a quarter cheaper than the 168 Asian Mart bakery). There is unfortunately no seating in the bakery (just one booth) so expect it to be more of a grab and go spot. It definitely makes a great dessert or snack after eating at the neighboring Chinese restaurants. For those unfamiliar, I recommend the mochi balls with peanut or red bean filling or the pineapple buns. Great taste, great price, and very friendly staff! read more

Tai Pan Bakery - Pastries ranging from $1 - $2.50. Whole roll cakes are $8. - Bakeries Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Been coming here for almost 20 years. They were also the OG place to get boba before the chains started popping up. I LOVE their traditional Cantonese/Hong Kong breads and their desserts and get some at least once a week. I'm happy they've stayed in business, as I much prefer traditional Chinese baked goods over the Asian-French fusion options that have opened up recently. Nothing wrong with them, just Tai Pan's baked goods are more comforting. read more

The staff was very friendly and the buns and cake are delicious! I got a taro root bun and was living my best life. Not too sweet, just the way I like my pastries. read more

The boyfriend and I were craving goodies from 85 Degree and SGV bakeries in Southern California so when we found out about Tai Pan, we were pretty excited. Thankfully Tai Pan's pastries didn't disappoint! It's cash only and inexpensive. If you're unfamiliar with Asian pastries, you should know that the flavors are subtle and less sweet than that which you may be used to when you think of pastries. My favorites are the egg tarts and egg custard buns. The tarts were satisfyingly flaky and eggy. If you've never had them, keep in mind that they'll get soggy overnight. Best gobbled up right away! Boyfriend's favorite is the cha siu bao/pork bun. He's more into savory pastries while I'm all about the sweet. Everything is labeled clearly in English. Bakery is situated in the middle of a small strip mall by a laundry mat. read more

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My sister recommended this as one of her favorites for past 10 years, more so than the newer larger Asian grocery store down the street. Customer service is still very good they tend to sell out of a few of the favorites so it's best to shop early or special order ahead. Freshness is guaranteed with your bakery as each are individually wrapped so flavors don't mix. The Chinese BBQ buns are my favorite. Tip cash only. Food 5 Amb 3 Service 5 Location 4 Value 4 51/2015 read more

This place has been a staple for my family ever since we have moved to Troy, MI. So, in other words, it's been six years, and the place is the best of all the bakeries in the area. For pastries only though; if you're looking for quality bubble tea, I'd look elsewhere, as last time my brother ordered a regular milk tea, they used powder. If you down the street to 168, they make it with real milk and tea there. But anyways, back to the star of the show: PASTRIES. You literally cannot go wrong. Chinese buns tend to be on the sweeter and fluffier side. Think angel food cake but moist. The pineapple bun is a classic (no it doesn't actually taste like pineapple). The dry looking stuff on the top is basically a thin layer of biscuit that I guarantee you will not regret. The slightly burnt, sweet flavor works wonder with the bun itself. The Taro bun is quite similar except it has a taro paste in the center of the bun. The sweet pork bun is also a classic, but in my opinion, you're better off choosing something else. The stuffing is pretty similar to something you could get at a dim sum place, so better off trying something more unique. If you're a custard fan, Chinese custard is pretty similar to American custard, except it's less sweet. The sesame balls here are pretty good, but if you get them, make sure to eat them immediately. The longer you wait on sesame balls, the worst they taste. Their breaded pork sandwich is also a star. If you want to know what an Asian sandwich tastes like, get this. It's the same sweet bun with cucumber, mayo and crispy pork. I swear it tastes amazing and better than anything you'd find at a deli. It's also super cheap - a little over $2. Chinese cake also deserves to be separately addressed. Chinese cakes are A LOT less sweet and A LOT more creamy. What's really characteristic of a Chinese cake is a strong dairy flavor, which I personally love. I've only tried their Pandan (Chinese vanilla) version, and it was great! They coat the sides with coconut. The cake itself was great, albeit a little dry, so be sure to get there when they just come out of the oven (in general true for anything here). Lastly, I have to address how cheap everything is here. Everything ranges from 99 cents to max $3. For a little over $5 with tax, I got a pork sandwich, taro bun, and pandan cake. I could have also gotten 4-5 buns for $5. And each bun is massive! Please come here, you cannot go wrong. I promise! read more

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Ding ding ding! I MAY have found a contender to replace Eastern Accents in Ann Arbor, since they're now permanently closed ... and, bonus, Tai Pan is 10 minutes from my house too. I went today for pastries. I didn't see any signs or anything for bubble tea ... possible I missed it, but I wasn't there for tea anyways. I got a chicken bun, a coconut bun, and a flaky pork bun (they were out of the roast pork) ... OMG, I'm eating the flaky one now and the top is sweet and the middle is pork. Delicious! Chicken one was good too, had some onions though which was surprising. Total for 3 pastries: $2.85. (would have been $4.50-5 in Ann Arbor) I will definitely be back! read more