So many bakeries on this street...which one to try? Located beside more old school Ho Yuen that I'll have to try next, Taiwan Bakery has an inviting feel. Walk up the stairs and the cases show off their pre-wrapped buns and other goodies. The cashier has a gruff about her that's not as inviting. The coconut butter bun was lacking than the more usual coconut bun with filling. The Portuguese eggs tarts were luciously soft and creamy not too sweet, and the regular egg tarts good. Good bakery overall but not earth shattering with a decent selection. Enjoy! read more

Got myself a HUGEEE steamed pork bun. It was around 4 dollars, which is a steal. It was pretty good, but the bun to filling ratio made me sad. It was like 3/4 bun 1/4 filling... The bread kept being stocked and it felt like I was in a corporate bakery not a local one. But prices were fair and system was efficient. There is a minimum 10 dollar purchase to pay with credit card. Otherwise it is cash only! Also they don't have pennies. Pretty cozy inside but no room to eat! read more

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I had a very disappointing experience at this bakery. I visited with my daughter, who was trying to make a small purchase using her credit card. Instead of politely explaining the store policy of a $10 minimum for credit card purchases, the owner repeatedly raised her voice at my daughter. The owner has a very strong accent, which made it difficult for my daughter to understand what was being said. But instead of slowing down or explaining the policy more clearly, she became louder and more frustrated. Raising your voice doesn't help customers understand. A little patience and kindness would have gone a long way. We left feeling unwelcome due to how the situation was handled. I would not be coming to this bakery ever again read more

Back in May I got a black sesame seed bun from here, and I have a severe peanut allergy. I asked the lady if this item has peanuts in it and she said no. Well shortly after eating it I went into full blown anaphylactic shock and had to be rushed to the emergency room. IF YOU HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

I just stumbled into Taiwan Bakery while strolling through Boston's Chinatown. I wasn't hungry, but I got hungry looking at their displays! They have wonderful looking pastries in their windows and they surely attracted me! They have various pastries that I didn't see in other bakeries in our LA's Chinatown or the San Francisco one. So that's a plus. Nice pork buns, egg tarts, moon cakes. Decent prices, nice service. It wasn't crowded when we shopped here, but there were other friendly foodies also amazed by their wonderful selection! If you're in the area, this is a great bakery to check out! read more

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Wife cakes were delicious! So happy to see this bakery doing well and bread options are priced reasonably. great Also bought a plain loaf of white bread to make Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches at home and it was perfect. read more

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We were walking around Chinatown after late afternoon dim sum and come across this awesome bakery. Egg tarts were great but I do wish it was warm! There are so many good looking bakery items but I was too full to think about even trying. Next time!. read more

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A really good Chinese bakery option, with separately packed buns and pastries (egg tarts, black bean buns, coconut buns, hot dog buns etc), mooncakes in different flavors, crispy shrimp chips, cookies, cakes and sticky rice ($4.75). They have some items that you can pick yourself and others behind a glass counter. They were packed on a Saturday afternoon but the line moved rather quickly. $10 credit card minimum and .05 for a bag read more

Taiwan Bakery - Black bean pastry and coconut cream pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I always go to Taiwan Bakery when I'm in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood, just a few steps away from the Chinatown gate. This bakery offers a large selection and assortment of traditional savory and sweet baked goods like mooncakes, Taiwanese buns, breds, pastries and cakes. Some of the mooncakes that I tried was the green tea and taro, which are both delicious! I took a few orders of taro bread, pandan and red bean mooncake to my hotel for snacks. The staff were friendly and nice and the service was good. The bakery have their delicious products in full display and you if you dont control yourself you will end up buying everything in sight Clean and organized individually wrapped baked goodness on display that is reasonably priced and a cozy ambiance of this bakeshop. Check it out! read more

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This is one of the staple bakeries that have survived in Chinatown over the years . I just noticed I didn't do a review for this location. I've been eating here for a long, long time. They have the standard Chinese array of pastries. Some of my favorite are the sticky rice. Also the cakes with the fruit on top and I also like the steam bao buns just to name a few. as far as Chinatown goes, the bakery is pretty clean so very surprising and welcoming for tourist. The help is always pleasant and eager to add something into your order trying to upsell. lol. Super cute. Anyways definitely stopping and grab a dessert after one of the fabulous restaurants located in Boston's Chinatown district. it's always great to walk back to your car with a nice authentic Chinese pastry. And there parking goes for every single vendor restaurant bakery storefront in Chinatown . May the parking god be with you very very tough. read more

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Definitely tasty, the bakery here is excellent and has some dishes that other bakeries in the area do not. Typical Taiwanese bakeries, the sugar is a little lower so it tastes better and they have a pretty good bubble tea too. They do take credit card over $10. They have an excellent taro bun and the pork floss bun with mochi is fantastic. Definitely enjoy the not too sweet lao po bing too. (Wife bun) Also known on their receipt as "Great 101 Bakery". read more

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The ladies working the bakery are so sweet and kind! I'm not really one who likes sweets so my family got several things. They said some was wonderful and others not quite their favorite. The bakery is small and quaint. Cute spot! And most of the pastries and cakes have smiles on them! Check it out! read more

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Love this place's big steamed buns! They are massive and fluffy and very filling. The salted yolk and mushroom inside are exciting to find haha. Bakery inside is beautifully displayed with plenty of options! Staff is kind and hands you trays and quick checkout read more

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Shrinkflation is hitting Taiwan Bakery (and its sister bakeries Top Bread) hard. Their hotdog buns are mostly bread. In the past, each hotdog bun had a whole hotdog in the middle. It is now reduced to a thin bite-sized piece. You also don't even get a whole hotdog! Time to find a new bakery. read more

Taiwan Bakery - A thin bite-sized piece of hotdog in their hotdog buns. You don't get the whole piece anymore. - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've really been on my Asian bakery kick lately, so while I was on vacation in Boston I stopped by this bakery while waiting for a dinner reservation. It's a small place but super clean and organized! The staff was very friendly and answered questions I had about some of their pastries. They had a variety of items from steamed pork buns (LOVED), Mooncakes for the Lunar New Year celebrations coming up, and all sorts of cakes! If I could've I would've brought all of these pastries back with me, but it was nice to be able to try some out while I could! Some of my favorites were the coffee tiger skin roll cake and the pork bun! I'd highly recommend if you're in Chinatown to stop by and support your local bakeries! read more

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My favorite bakery in Boston's Chinatown! It's always clean, well-lit, and well-stocked with freshly baked goods. Service is friendly, and they take card after $10 minimum spend (cash otherwise). Of what I've tried: - Wife cakes: the perfect balance of sweet and chewy on the inside, without being too dense or overly sweet. Will keep returning for these! - Coconut raisin bread: a sweet dessert bread that is decadently soft with lots of sweet coconut baked in. Oh the sweeter side, but not overly so. Would get again. - Red bean egg yolk pastry (round): the texture of a mooncake in round pastry form. Dense red bean filling, but not too overly sweet. Would get again. - Steam pork bun: huge in size and have a 10/10 filling with a savory, umami flavor and juicy texture. I just wish there was a higher filling to bun ratio, as the bun is probably around 1-2 inches thick. Would get again with this in mind, and would eat with soy milk or a soup to wash down the excess bread exterior. I will keep coming back here for their wife cakes and to try more of their soft breads and pastries. read more

Taiwan Bakery - Pastry display - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

They take cash and card Egg tarts and Portuguese tarts here are great! They also offer more cakes and sweets than the bakery next door read more

Taiwan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is my favorite Chinatown bakery. The pastries are top notch,always moist and fresh, they have lots of options and items other bakery's don't have. Like the cheesecake slices, sticky rice, smoothies or shaved ice bowls! The staff is always friendly and happy to help, I'll be back to try the mango shaved ice bowl! read more

I love Taiwan Bakery! I treat myself every now and then and the pastries are always consistent and delicious. Packaged neatly and delicious. I usually get a strawberry slice and then try to choose a new item each time. I am always happy with my treats! read more

I come here at least once a week to grab my weekend dessert haul. It's really cheap, and you can get up to 5 or even 6 pastries for just $10. God bless this bakery for existing. read more

Taiwan Bakery - Red bean - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Some items, such as the coconut custard mooncake, are a good blend of unique and an attempt at shifting the needle while still providing an element of nostalgia and root relevance; other items yet, such as the egg tart, while not exceptional, are decent enough upon their own merits and because of the nostalgia that they invoke a distinct satisfaction; and other items yet, such as the cheesecake, are not particularly flavorful, memorable, nor noteworthy. Based on what you order, "your mileage may vary". As an establishment must be evaluated on all elements, comprehensively, this place is invariably tethered to some degree by its weaker links. Given the comparison to cookie cutter, pedestrian offerings that offer nothing new nor different, and that seem to be so rife and popular within the surrounding area (cough, Tatte, cough), I would nonetheless tender my recommendation for this restaurant for tourists and locals alike. read more

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Best bakery on the street. Tons of options in the morning. Prices range from cheap to expensive depending on what you get, but all worth it. Definitely will frequent. read more

After lunch at Dynasty ...,stopped in for a desert Had a nice cheese cake pastry with a strawberry slice on it... not real cheesecake like a New York cheesecake filled pastry but nice desert ... Better than a donut and nice fresh and will stop in again read more

Taiwan Bakery is great. Only $1.84 for the Portuguese egg tarts and they were crisp/tasty. The service was quick and attentive. Recommend. read more

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I am so glad I stumbled onto this bakery while looking for another one. I thought to myself, let's check it out since anything made in Taiwan would be delicious. I was right! They have very yummy castella buns, red bean Mochi pastries, pork savory pastries, taro Mochi pastries, regular Chinese egg tart( and Portuguese egg tart which I didn't get) and so much more. I wanted to get everything there! read more

Taiwan Bakery - the outside of the restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My daughter asked for sesame balls for a snack. Went to Chinatown and found this bakery. Inside the bakery there a sign "sesame balls: $4.50 per box." I ordered 6 sesame balls and the cashier put them in ONE BOX. Then I was charged $27. I told the cashier that there must be a mistake. She agreed and then charged me ~ $14.50. Then I said "the sign says $4.50 per box. You are giving me one box." The cashier replied "it is 2 sesame balls per box." Then I said "so your sign should really say '$4.50 for 2 sesame balls.'l. I paid and left. I talked to a cashier at a dim sum restaurant nearby. He recommended that I don't return there and recommended a different place. I agreed and will try a new bakery next week! read more

My husband and I came in for our first time expecting a good experience with the baking goods from what the reviews and the pictures showed. We got the Milk sponge cake roll with the cream and fresh strawberry in the center and a pork bun because my husband always wanted to try one. I was not impressed with the sponge cake due to the consistency of the cream from the center being more of a thick butter than a whipped cream, so I only finished the sponge cake and strawberry itself and tossed the center part. The pork bun we didn't get to try because he was a bit hesitant in trying it when he later made me aware of how dirty the back of the kitchen looked and felt uncomfortable in trying it. I guess I got too excited based on how the entry way looked and just wanted something sweet to enjoy and didn't bother look at the back. I do not recommend this bakery to anyone, but that is just based on my experience. read more

Ordered the giant steamed pork bun and a slice of the tiramisu. The bun was HUGE and delicious and it tasted like there was a cured egg yolk inside??? The tiramisu was really good but it wasn't true tiramisu, as it was layered with moist cake in place of ladyfingers, but it was still nice! Service and ambiance were lovely; would take my friends here next time! read more

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i buy birthday cake not have candle and knife , i asked her give it to me and her very rude ! Service very bad read more

Taiwan Bakery - birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

As with many cute bakeries around Chinatown, they carry similar options. This is one of the last bakeries that were open at 8 PM and had a decent selection left. We ended up getting Pork dumpling, strawberry roll, sponge cake, and almond roll. Since we parted ways I'm not sure what everyone else thought about their desserts, but I thought that my almond roll was good although it did have an almost metallic taste to it. I'm not sure if it was because it was sitting around all day or if it was that particular batch. Typically I don't associate this taste with Asian baked goods so I will come again to see if this is just for this particular shop. read more

Taiwan Bakery - Pork dumpling, strawberry roll, sponge cake, and almond roll - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Absolutely stunning! Best dessert ever in Boston. Love the taro mochi and matcha bread!

Got an assortment of baked goods! I recommend the sticky rice, taro bun, and the egg tarts! read more

Taiwan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

All of the classic Chinese bakery items but done beautifully. The very large steamed pork bun was packed with fresh pork and sausage and just plain delicious. Just vibrant, fresh and tasty compared to some of my other favorite spots in Chinatown. The coffee, walnut bun with cream filling and the coconut cream bun were both delicate and delicious. The chocolate walnut butter cookies were absolute perfection and packed with walnuts. The attention to detail makes me want to go back again and again. Oh, and how could I forget the absolute best Portuguese tart I have ever eaten ... Not only was the filling creamy panna cotta perfection, but the crust was so buttery and delicate I would've eaten the crust on its own. With Portuguese tarts, sometimes I don't eat the crust just to save on calories... But in this case, the crust was every bit as good as the filling. Simply amazing. Run, don't walk, my new favorite bakery in Chinatown! read more

$54 for a mango cake that barely have any fruit on top. Texture and taste was ok. Not worth the $$$$$. read more

Taiwan Bakery - Mango cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A clean, comfy interior. The cashier was very nice to me and even asked if I was cold. Fairly cheap prices and the sponge cake I bought was bouncy and delicious! read more

Taiwan Bakery - Sponge cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I go to these bakeries twice a week due to Dr appointments. I'd go in and get the sweet pastry for my grandparents alter. I noticed that they treat other customers that speaks Chinese really friendly. But if you're non speaking, forget about it. And it's like this for his other shops too. I was there on Friday and grabbed 2 cheese cake, 2 mango mousse, 2 tiramisu. All these are going to my grandparents alter and when I opened the cheesecake ones I found rotten strawberry on top of one of them. I'll post two pictures of the cheesecake, you'll see the difference in the strawberries. read more

Taiwan Bakery - Rotten strawberry on cheesecake slice - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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absolutely amazing bakery, 100% recommend. the interior is cozy and cute, very clean and you can tell it's being kept up with love and care. the fluffy cake and strawberry cheesecake were delicious. The woman who cash my boyfriend out was also very kind hearted. read more

Wonderful Chinese bakery with fresh Asian style buns and affordable prices. Be aware there is a $10 minimum but my does it get you a lot of pastry buns! Pairs well with Teado boba drinks from down the street. read more

The worst possible cake I have ever tasted in my life. It was incredibly dry and practically inedible. The fruits were not fresh and the workers did not give a knife or any decorations for a birthday cake. I was beyond disappointed. The workers also would not tell us the price of the cake after asking several times and kept talking about a no-tax deal if we bought more pastries. They would talk to each other and ignore us while we waited at the cash register. For a 6" cake that was $40, I do not think it was worth any penny. I will not be coming back. read more

First time visiting, and I tried three Taiwanese pastries. All were delicious and freshly baked: (1) The pork floss (aka pork sung) bun had just been brought out and was still faintly warm in its wrapper. The savory-umami-sweet and fluffy pork baked on top contrasted nicely in texture with the savory-umami sweet mayo-cream filling inside. The sweet bread was pure white and had that nice, springy-chewy, "Q" texture. 2) The red-bean-mochi was also freshly baked, as I could tell by the slight film of vapor inside the wrapper. It was the same "Q" sweet bread, but inside was a velvety sweet red-bean paste that paired deliciously with a soft and chewy mochi layer. (3) the strawberry cream cake in the refrigerated case is a must: a roulade of very finely textured, slightly springy, and faintly lemony castella- like cake rolled around a center of fresh whipped cream around a large fresh strawberry -- seriously yummy, and I was left wanting more. In sum, I highly recommend all three items I tried, and I am eager to return to try more. read more