Bao's Pastry is a popular bakery chain from Beijing, China, that has expanded all the way to Flushing. There was a pretty long line when we stopped by a couple Sunday afternoons ago, but it moved really quickly. Before we knew it, we were asked to make a quick decision about what we wanted. Between the four of us, we bought two each of the following: * Golden Portuguese Yolk Pastry * Velvet Taro Egg Tart * Oozing Lava Cheese Tart * Croissant Egg Tart Caramel Flavor My personal favorite was the Golden Portuguese Yolk Pastry, which was absolutely perfect. The custard was creamy with just the right amount of sweetness and egginess, while the crust was flaky and buttery. The Oozing Lava Cheese Tart was incredibly cheesy, almost more of a savory dessert. It was delicious and addictive, but also pretty heavy. The Croissant Egg Tart Caramel was a favorite among our group, but I fount it a little too sweet. Lastly, the Velvet Taro Egg Tart had an airy and fluffy taro custard, but the taro flavor itself was pretty weak. Compared to the other three, this was easily the least memorable. They're also known for their Signature Pork Floss Cakes, which I wish I'd remembered to try. While the pastries were a bit hit or miss, the ones that hit were truly incredible. I'd definitely come back to try some of their other pastries, especially the pork floss cake. 8/16/2026 Flushing Food Crawl #10 of 11 read more

Bao’s Pastry - Desserts Near Me - Flushing, New York

Food: This is a well-known bakery from China offering many kinds of baked goods and pastries. The place is always packed with people. Some baked goods include Portuguese egg tarts, taro puff cake, pork floss items, mochi puddings, cookies, tarts, and much more. Items are a hit or miss. I've tried a good number of items and only really enjoyed 1-2 items, not the majority. The best item is the butter mochi in my opinion. The egg yolk pastry is also decent; it's very similar to an egg yolk mooncake with lotus seed paste inside. Everything else I've tried including the egg tarts, cookies, and taro puff cake wasn't too special or impressive. Service: Service was neither good nor bad; staff are there to restock bakery items and to ring up your items. Ambiance: The bakery is a good size with many items on display, but there is no seating. You buy your items and take it to go. The bakery is set up in a U formation where you enter on one side, make the loop in one line to see the items, and pay at the cashier right before you exit. Bakery is nice, well-lit, and kept clean. There are huge glass windows where you can see staff in the back baking and preparing the goods. Overall, I would recommend this bakery at least once! read more

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The hype finally died down after a month...came here on a Sunday @ noon- no lines out the door & no wait to pay, which was great. The bakery was clean, bright, everything yellow with a glass-walled open kitchen, completely stocked with a variety of pre-packaged pastries & treats, the egg tarts are kept behind the glass counter & are box to order, and the staff was very friendly & efficient. We got some of their golden Portuguese & caramel croissant egg tarts, taro snow puffs, milk flavored taosu and the coffee crispy floss cakes & fluffy floss rolls. The egg tarts tasted ok- I definitely had better- the custard filling were overly wobbly & fell apart and the crusts weren't crispy but rather soft & soggy. Not a fan of the taro puffs- the cream tasted artificial & unappealing. The taosu (walnut crisp cookies) were buttery, mildly sweet & had a delicate, crumbly texture- their good, my daughter loved them. And the coffee floss cakes + floss rolls were really delicious- light, fluffy sponge cake with mayo cream filling & coated in lots of pork floss Mmm...sweet & savory goodness :p We'll be back for more. read more

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A very busy store and open kitchen concept where you can watch them make the goodies. Did not care for the floss breads and it wasn't for me. The coffee flavor was not strong and tasted more like a savory mayo meat floss bread. The milk mochi pudding bites were delicious and a nice treat. read more

Bao’s Pastry - Desserts Near Me - Flushing, New York

The last couple times we visited Flushing we kept seeing people with these distinctive bright yellow bags from Bao's Pastry. Finally on this last visit we decided to stop in to see what the hype was about. The store is small. You grab a basket and wait in line. You go through picking up whatever pastries you want and pay at the end. What we ordered: - Matcha Horn - Chocolate Horn - Golden Portuguese Egg Tart - Velvet Taro Egg Tart - Oozing Lava Cheese Tart - Caramel Croissant Egg Tart - Coffee Xiao Bei Crispy Floss Cake The Matcha Horn was a highlight and personally we liked all of the egg tarts except for the taro one. Definitely recommending this place and would go back. read more

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Famous in China and they now got a store in Flushing Queens! There were constantly long lines for months since grand opening. There's still a queue but less crazy and it goes quick. The store is quite small and designed for you to grab and go. There are no seats. But interior is clean and they got a glass panel for you to see them operating in the back. We opted to try the fish floss sponge cakes, and these flakey pastries (not sure of the name), got matcha and chocolate. The sponge cakes were super light and the fish cake floss adds such a delicate flavor. Simple but addictive, the more you eat the stronger the taste gets. And the sponge cake is a nice thickness where it's super soft but you can still sink your teeth in. The flakey pastries are so good!!! Super flakey and it's filled with cream. It's so creamy and love how the chocolate on top goes so well with everything. It's strong in taste but not too much. Do take small bites as I can see it being too much if you take huge bites. Will come back and try other items! read more

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Picked up some goodies from Bao's Pastry. They provided disposable gloves, forks, and individually packaged cookies and pastries. The entire staff wears full PPE, and customers order through a window where team members coordinate to pack your selection from four types of tarts displayed safely behind glass. Everything is packaged beautifully and securely. The standout was the golden Portuguese tart it was perfectly flaky and easily devoured in just two bites alongside delicious pineapple cakes and milk pudding mochi. read more

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I saw this yellow bag everywhere along the street and knew I had to stop by Bao's pastry. Small line during the day. Matcha milk cake - soft, fluffy, creamy, airy Butter mochi - chewy, crispy Seaweed crispy floss cake - sweet, salty, soft read more

Bao’s Pastry - Desserts Near Me - Flushing, New York

Bao's Pastry is really busy! We waited in line on a Friday and left with several selections. I chose the caramel egg tart. It was fresh and delicious. The crust was flaky. My eleven year old friend loved the taro balls. Great place! read more

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This bakery was like a fine tuned machine. Through a glass window you could see at least 20 workers all dressed in white with masks and hair nets making fresh pastries. It was interesting to watch. A very popular place for sweets. Parking is difficult. I suggest you take a 7 subway or ride share. read more

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Great place for desserts! Got the milk pudding and matcha milk cake and both were delicious! The milk pudding was delicious and came in a little shell that made it fun to eat. The matcha milk cake was soft and had a good matcha flavor. There is a line but it moves fast, and the inside is clean and has AC. read more

We saw quite a few people carrying the bright yellow Bao's Pastry bags while roaming through Tangram Mall. We were reminded that it was the bakery that went viral a while ago. BTW, that's why companies give out tote bags as swags - a cheap and effective way for advertisement that apparently works! Supposedly its very first location in the US, this famous Beijing bakery (Bao Sifu) opened this Flushing location a few months ago in February and became an instant hit. Naturally it's the right stop to end the day's food crawl. It was on a Saturday, heck, it was the Memorial Day Weekend, but the line wasn't bad at all - only 7-8 people in line outside the store. OK, it was rainy and cold but maybe the fad had dissipated after all these month. Lucky for us! The store's setup streamlined well. The line went inside the store, and after you paid on your way out, you're at the door. People said you can watch the entire pastry making process. They lied. The line kept moving. The truth is you could only get a glimpse before you have to move on or you get yelled lol. This place kind of reminded me of Din Tai Fung - behind the glass panels were 20 some staff, diligently doing their part of the pastry making assembly. We got their famous signature Seaweed Crispy Floss Cake (Xiao Bei, meaning "small shell"). It's a must-try because it's so unique: a light, fluffy sponge cake on the inside, filled with mayonnaise cream, and coated in a savory mixture of pork floss and seaweed shavings. The taste is interesting in a great way, perfectly balancing sweet with savory, and crunchiness with fluffiness. It is very messy to eat, however! I'd recommend eating it with a fork at a table so you can salvage all the pork floss and seaweed that falls off lol. I give it extra star for the innovativeness, professionalism, and fair pricing for the novelty one receives. read more

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Def a bit on the pricier side, but has a lot of potential of being even more delicious if you get it fresh from the oven. I ordered the caramel croissant tart, lava cheese tart, tiramisu tart, and golden portuguese egg tart. Caramel croissant -- i rlly liked this, it's sweet and creamy almost reminds me of creme brulee without the torched caramel Lava cheese tart -- can def taste the cheese, but also very creamy and a bit runny Tiramisu tart -- least fav, has a base of egg tart with a piece of coffee soaked ladyfinger and tiramisu cream. Personally felt there was too much going on and couldnt taste the egg tart, just tiramisu Portuguese tart -- my mom and aunts fav; not as sweet and more aromatic than the others The crust was very flaky and crunchy, personally rlly liked it! It can get pretty packed in there, and the staff can be a bit rushed at the register. Can't justify going here too often but once in a while it'd be a nice sweet treat!! read more

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The egg tarts and custard used are pretty good and creamy! The soft texture balances well with the crispy flaky tart. The yellow bag that it comes in is also very cute. I didn't think anything was too sweet, and the service was quick. read more

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Went to flushing today and noticed this bakery. Upon entering, there is a nice all around viewing of all the pastries being made. We had to try out the different types of tarts, egg tart and taro. We also tried a matcha and chocolate filled dessert. We just grabbed what we wanted and went to the counter to pay. It was packed with people inside and the interior wasn't too big, but the lines moved pretty quickly. From all the ones we tried, they were all delicious. The prices are a bit high for the area, but I guess with freshness comes increases cost. read more

Bao’s Pastry - Desserts Near Me - Flushing, New York

Pastry place from China. Although there are lines it goes pretty fast. We've tried multiple things here - including the taro pastry, egg tart, and mochi pastry. All enjoyable and reasonably priced. read more

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I have to admit that my expectations were unrealistically high, after seeing all the social media hype. The problem with all the social media hype is, your expectations are heightened...sometimes disappointingly so. So take your expectations down a notch, and you will love Bao's Pastry! I happened to be passing by on an early Sunday evening. Shockingly, there was no line, so we just had to take advantage of this! It was still very crowded, with a steady flow of customers but there was no line to get in. Yayyy! As everyone has reported, the interior of the bakery is U-shaped, so just follow the line, and the line will run smoothly. Pickup items along the showcases. You can order specific tarts at the window, but otherwise, just keep going. Before you know it, you end up at the cash registers. Items are a little pricey for what it is. We picked up these items: -- Coffee Pork Floss Cakes: I didn't love it but then again, I didn't hate it either. (The mayo threw me off). lol -- Golden Egg Yolk Pastry: maybe it's just me, but it didn't really taste like egg yolk to me. And it was extremely dry. You definitely need a beverage with this pastry. -- Egg Tarts (original): the original tart is great! Sometimes simplicity wins! -- Egg Tarts (caramel): although I'm generally not a fan of caramel, this tart was really good! I would get this again. -- Egg Tarts (cream cheese): warning, there is no egg custard in this cheese tart. It's more of a tart shell filled with cream cheese. If you like cream cheese, you'll love this one. Me, not a fan. lol I wasn't able to try the tarts that I was interested in (tiramisu tart, Ube tart, taro cake, matcha cake) because on this early Sunday evening, alot of their products seemed to be sold out. But I'll look for these tarts in my next visit. Great Portuguese Egg Tarts!! read more

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The line looks long but it moves quickly. Once you get inside you can shop around on a line and pick up whatever you want to put into the basket. When you get to the egg tart counter is when you can order the fresh egg tarts. Then you proceed to pay. They have an open concept so you can see all the pastries chefs doing their thing. The golden Portuguese egg tart $2 was really good. Flaky on the outside and warm and eggy in the inside. The taste was on point. The seaweed crispy floss cake ($5 for two) wasn't for me. I like the exterior a lot, but it didn't need that mayo inside imo. It was overpowering and overwhelming. The sponge cake was really soft. I would come back and try other stuff. read more

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In February 2026, Bao's Pastry, a viral Chinese pastry shop, opened their first US location in Flushing. When Bao's Pastry first opened, the lines were crazy long so I've been waiting for the hype to die down a bit. The first time I visited Bao's Pastry in March, I had to wait just 10 minutes. Though after trying their pastries, I completely understand why people line up. Bao's Pastry freshly bakes floss cakes, egg tarts, snow puff cakes, butter mochi, and milk-flavored Taosu cookies. Everything is made and baked in-store and there are open-view kitchens. Bao's Pastry was founded by Mr. Bao Caisheng in 2004 in Beijing under the name "Bao Zai Pastry House." The brand was officially renamed "Bao's Pastry" in 2005. The store is not that big and the lines move. My favorite is the Oozing Lava Cheese Tart ($4.00). The shell is buttery and the cheese is so rich. It's absolutely amazing and a must try! I've had the snow puff cake taro flavor ($6.00), velvet taro egg tart ($3.00), golden Portuguese egg tart ($2.00), coffee crispy floss cake ($5.00), and milk and raisin tiny pastry ($9.00). The snow puff cake was very soft and the taro had good flavor. In my opinion, nothing compares to the richness and taste of the Oozing Lava Cheese Tart. At checkout, they even give you disposable plastic glove and cutlery for you to enjoy the pastries. After my first time coming to Bao's Pastry, I've been a few additional times just to get the Oozing Lava Cheese Tart. There are still lines, but it is definitely worth waiting in and it moves fast. You have to try Bao's Pastry! read more

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It was my first time here, and I tried the tiramisu egg tart, Portuguese egg tart, and butter mochi. Everything was delicious! I especially appreciated that they packed the pastries with a small ice pack--such a thoughtful touch during the summer. The shop was clean, the atmosphere was pleasant, and the checkout line moved surprisingly fast even when it was busy. Definitely doesn't feel like a tourist trap--just a well-run bakery with great pastries and considerate service. As for the rating, it was very close to a 5-star experience, but I decided to give it 4 stars because the prices are a bit on the higher side. That said, the quality and overall experience were excellent, and I'd definitely come back. read more

Love this bakery because the pastries different from the dozens of other bakeries in Flushing. The signature pork floss and seaweed cakes are delicious! I've never had anything like it and I don't even like pork floss, but this is delicious. Just be okay with mayo. Didn't like the coffee version. If you're into matcha, their green tea Oreo milk cakes are pretty yummy. You usually get 2 in a box. I've tried all the various egg tarts. I only liked the caramel version which they don't always have available. I guess it sells out fast. Order your egg tarts from the server behind the window, at the back wall. Be ready to tell them what flavor and how many. There is usually a line out the door, but I didn't have to wait that long. Ambiance. it smells and looks delicious in there. No seating. Just get your takeout and go. And then come back again soon ... for more. read more

I came here on a Monday morning and the line was short (for once!) so I had to walk in. Indoor has all their pastries laid out. You can also see ladies making more in the back! You can pick out what you want and pay at the front. There is no seating. We got a taro custard tart and a regular egg tart. The taro custard tart outshined the egg tart 10x. The egg tart was good, but similar items can be found anywhere. The taro one though was delicious and so special! read more

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I been wanting to check this place out after seen the many videos on social media. I came on a Tuesday afternoon and it was busy but not a huge line. I was shocked by how amateur pasties were. Everything was super fresh, the crust was super flaky and everything was just delightful. I will definitely be coming back to try more items. read more

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Long but efficient and well organized line. It was a drizzly Sunday midday and we got through in about 10 minutes. Oozing lava cheese tart was the overall fave I quite enjoyed the Milk flavored Taosu I also got a bag of almond crisp cookies of course read more

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Came here with high expectations due to all the hype. Ultimately, the classic egg tarts were the standout for me, while the pork floss items felt a bit overwhelming Regular Egg Tart (4.5/5): My favorite of the bunch! Tasted buttery creamy filling with a perfectly flaky crust Caramel Egg Tart (4/5): A bit on the sweeter side, but still really enjoyable with that same flaky crust Tiramisu Egg Tart (3.75/5): The flavor was okay, but the cream made the crust quite soggy by the time I ate it at home a few hours later. Definitely eat this one right away if you get it Seaweed Crispy Floss (3.75/5): A nice sweet and savory combination, though the amount of pork floss was a bit too much for me Pork Floss Roll (3/5): I know this one is incredibly popular, but it just wasn't for me. I usually like pork floss, but the items here were a bit too heavy and pungent for my taste read more

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It's the hot spot of flushing and lines have been always long so when walking by an saw a short line I was feeling lucky! The tarts are delicious and light! Taste is not overly sweet and the flavors are not over whelming. Some of my group was not tasting the flavors and prefer a stronger flavor; like the blueberry. Service is fine and place is very clean. Cost for the items are on the high end. I enjoyed the tarts and felt they were refreshing. I'm just ok with the savory pork floss & seaweed item. read more

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My intern from work brought pastries in for us - Mochi pudding: 7/10, very light and not too sweet. More of a pudding texture than mochi. Lowkey just tasted like a cream puff - Taro milk cake: 6/10, not too sweet, and pretty fluffy sponge cake. Very light. Taro flavor was yummy. I'm not a huge fan of cake tho read more

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I've been wanting to try this place but I waited till there were no lines. I went on a week day recently and was able to get in right away and shop for what I wanted. There are no seating so you just shop and take your goodies home. My favorite was the taro milk cake. I love Asian sponge cakes and this was pillowy and enveloped in delicious taro cream that wasn't too sweet. Enjoyed the almond crisps and Portuguese egg tart. Will be back to try other items since everything I tried so far was delicious. read more

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When I was walking around flushing, so many people were carrying bags from this place that I had to check it out. As soon as I went there, there was a line of ~10 ppl outside the doors but it moved fast and we were in by ~10 min. It was cool to see them actively making fresh baked goods through the clear glass window My friends and I trialed a couple of their goods (love that they give packets of gloves for those who don't want to get messy from all of the pork floss, taro, or cream). Our collective favorite wasthe cream puffs. Some of my other favorites would be the taro egg tart (the taro is so fluffy, I usually dislike red bean but their version is a good addition to the egg tart), and their almond cookies (good snack that I've been slowly savoring at home). There are cute plastic reusable bags that they give you, though this most recent time I went, I noticed that they gave it to those who bought more items, not for my friends who bought 2 or less. They're pretty pricey ($10 for a bag of almond cookies, $3 for an egg tart), which is why I'd give it 4 starts Overall a good place to try a multitude of light asian pastries (especially those involving cream and/or pork floss) if you're in the area. read more

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Ok since I was in the area, I went to check what they had available...this time they had more items available...Im usually around Flushing when things are closing, but Bao's Pastry is very popular with lines all the time...they had a lot of bagged items and the bland milky bao. But ooh I noticed the caramel egg tart and within seconds of just walking near the Plexiglass...an employee asked if we needed help. So L quickly asked for 4 which I thought was too much. We ate 2 a hr later even though it was late .. it was really flakey. The egg custard part isn't as firm as a traditional one.. maybe more custardy..but it was good. Sweet but not too sweet. At $3 each...the egg tarts were so much better than what we tried before. We ate the other 2 a day later. The crust wasn't flakey but it was still tasty..we'll stick with these from now on.. read more

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3.75 Just okay. Their line is because of the small space & customers browsing slowly as they're shuffled in on one line. It seems to move fast though. I was in the area & stopped by twice with only a few people in line (rainy weekday evening & a late morning on a weekday). Have had their (was told best seller) Crispy Pork Floss Cake & bag of Butter Mochi (this might be a new item, saw it on social media). It seems like their popular items are small disc-like sponge cakes sandwiched with a cream filling in between, then lightly covered in it (either taro flavor buttercream. Or plain & rolled in a sea weed pork floss mixture or coffee flavored mixture. Like a Asian higher-end hostess cake. The quality ingredients & items were fresh (since everything's being made & refilled in front of you). But I'm not a fan of these ($4.50-ish for two) giant soft oreo-like pastries (3-4 bites) The cream inside actually tasted like mayo or a plain buttercream (non sweet) & the crispy (generous) topping was a but too seafoody for me. Don't usually eat pork floss & the idea is interesting..., but I liked the pork floss part here. Crispy bits of sweet salty bacon-like flavor. The $8 bag (8 pieces) of Butter Mochi was really good though! I didn't see any cases or signage with them, but I asked the worker at the Egg Tart window and he grabbed a bag from the window FYI. It's a little indulgent for 1 person & I gave away 1 or 2 to people waiting in line. The simple butter mochi is also a disc-shaped thing (a theme here?) that might have been made in big chestnut-shaped steel mold. The glutinous rice flour wasn't too sweet and the edges were nicely caramelized & crispy. Super good chew to crisp ratio! (4 stars for this) BUT I don't know if they keep well overnight and the two that I left in the bag got really hard the next day. Tried slightly warming them in a toaster oven, but they weren't the same. My advice would be to eat them on the same day or if you know how to store & reheat these, let me know. None of the other pastries looked too special and things that I can't find elsewhere. People seem to like their egg tarts, but they looked on the smaller side and there's other bakeries in the area who makes them well enough. I'm curious to see what the mainland China shops sell and what's popular there. read more

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Bao's pastry excels in egg tarts. When a place only serves one type of dessert, you know the fundamentals are set in stone. The tart itself is extra flakey and melts in your mouth! Don't bother purchasing to share because cutting into such a delicate texture results in a disappointment to all! I went in a group of 4 and we started just taking bites out of the egg tarts. The velvet taro egg tart spoke to me the most. Mascarpone cream with perfectly infused taro flavor. The taro fit the flavor profile that is calibrated for the Asian palette: More cream based, less sugar and carefully whipped with air to achieve the desired light and fluffy texture. Sugar is a supporting player, never the lead. Textures do the talking - the audible crack of shell when you bite into it, the cooling effect of cream as it lands in your tastebuds, the occasional textural surprise of black sesame seeds or caramel drizzle. read more

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Heard about this place when it first opened though the long lines were a deterrent. Now the lines are more reasonable and line moves quickly. Bao's Pastry hasa lot of options. They are known for their signature pork floss though I found the item I liked the best is the plain egg tarts. Oozing lava cheese tart is made with a cookie crust. Taro egg tart has purple rice which throws me off a bit since it's different. Go check them out! read more

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Dropped by because the line was short. It was still crowded and kind of over-stimulating inside. The store was clean and the staff was ready to help. The caramel egg tart was still delicious. In terms of their new items: - Fluffy floss roll: this is the item I was most excited for and it lived up to my expectations. If you like the classic pork floss bun from Chinese pastry stores, you have to try this!! It was the perfect bread to cream to pork floss ratio. I had to stop myself from eating the whole container... - Tiramisu egg tart: creamy, but lacking in flavor. The texture was flaky and satisfying to bite into. - Matcha milk cake: light in the matcha flavor. Orea crumble on top was soggy. It was fluffy, but a few bites were enough. After that I started to feel sick from all the cream. read more

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Usually they have a huge line to enter the store and since we were there early we saw no line and decided to check it out, get a few things there. - Crispy floss cakes it's good but way to much mayo in it. - 2x croissant egg tarts & 2x Custard egg tarts - 2x tiramisu tarts I actually like their tiramisu tarts and their croissant tarts alot more. read more

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There's always a line and it's very popular it seems! I see so many people walking with their bags around and coming out with 1-3 bags worth of bread lol. It moves fast! Love how you can see them making all the pastries fresh and surprisingly small variety but I like that they're focused on their specialties then Butter mochi - this was super good! Like a chewy rice cake that's not too sweet and not too buttery either. I wish I ate some when it was fresh since I'm sure that's when it's best but they were super good before the next day and even on the next day when I warmed them up! I had a bag I put into the fridge but even after warming it up some were good but some had a weird powder on top and weren't that good so eat it the same day I think is best 3.75/5 Coffee pork floss cake - the cake is so soft like a sponge cake and delicious. The pork floss is so nice a savory and somehow doesn't get to chewy and matches really well with the sweeter cream/ bread. For this flavor in specific I wouldn't get it again because the cream was way too heavy 2/5 Seaweed pork floss cake - all the components on the cake and floss above but now the cream is probably just like milk or no flavor, or maybe even a mayo type flavor since there was very slight tanginess which was much lighter and I feel matched way better! The seaweed added some extra savory flavors which I loved 3.75/5 Egg tart - similar to na tart! This was very good, flakey, buttery and balanced eggy but sweet and light custard! 3.75/5 read more

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Such a popular bakery with good reason!! I love the mini milk raisin cookies!! Super light and the raisins add a sweet touch. We also got the milk cakes, and taro cakes. The cake itself is so delicious. They were soft and light but I really don't love how they douse the cakes in the filling. I would rather it just be in the middle. It was a bit overpowering after awhile. Service is so efficient. read more

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My parents were enticed by the long line outside when they were in flushing so they picked up a bunch of stuff for us to try out. Taro snow puff cake. Basically sponge cake with lots of whipped cream and a taro cream filling. This was okay, it wasn't too sweet and heavy on the whipped cream. Taro oatmeal crispy floss cake. A pork floss covered sponge cake with taro filling. We also tried seaweed crispy floss cake. The seaweed tasted like the seaweed they use to wrap kimbap so not much flavor being added to the cake. It'd be better if they used roasted seaweed pieces. I liked the flavor of the floss the most. Also tried the coffee crispy floss cake...it tasted like coffee so good for those who like coffee flavored desserts. Golden yolk pastry. A salted egg yolk pastry that kind of reminded me of a mooncake with the lotus filling surrounding the egg yolk. The pastry was quite flaky on the outside and bite sized. Spongecake with taro mochi filling. I'm not a big fan of taro flavored desserts so it was just okay for me. Cheesecake tart. The filling was soft almost like yogurt. Good for fans of lava like cheesecake fillings. Velvet taro egg tart. This was a good egg tart! It had a custard creamy middle with a bit of taro flavor too. I prefer naisnow's more though. Almond crisp. This is thin and light in flavor so it was easy to snack on. The cookies were very crispy. Milk flavored taosu were okay. They were a bit dry and might need to be paired with a drink. Overall they're definitely doing a different take on the typical chinese bakery goods which makes it stand out in the food scene of flushing. Update: stopped by again to pick up some egg yolk pastry and almond cookies for the family. The staff were very organized in terms of keeping the line orderly. Once inside, it was a very streamlined flow from entering, grabbing a basket and filling it with goods to checking out at the 3 registers by the door. I think they are really doing a great job at managing the crowd. read more

For the past month plus, this has been the most popular new thing in downtown Flushing. Every time I passed by, there was a long line, outside and inside this grab and go bakery. Today, I drove by and saw no lines at all (likely due to the rain/snow), hence the small dent on my credit card. Here are my thoughts on each item I purchased. Egg Tart (8.5/10) - Some people might find it a bit too buttery like I did. However, that flaky crispy crust is by far one of the best in NYC imho. I also really enjoyed the creaminess of the egg custard. Taro Snow Puff Cake (7/10) - Such a wonderful taro filling between two pieces of fluffy and delicate cake. I might have preferred a tastier outer layer to contrast the rest of the product. Seaweed Crispy Floss Cake (7/10) - The crispy pork floss with seaweed was awesome. Sadly, just too much sweet mayo inside that was unnecessary. Almond Crisp (8/10) - Hard to really screw this one up, but glad to find a good version regardless. The almond flavor shines through the crunchy cookie. Butter Mochi (7.5/10) - Fried mochi that doesn't feel oily or too chewy, just right sitting around at room temperature. Milk Flavored Taosu (7/10) - Somewhat dry for me, but these cookies are meant to be on the drier side. Flavor is decent and goes well with coffee. Overall, I think they have a good formula for success. The prices are a bit higher than other bakeries, but the quality is relatively solid. Not sure how often I would come, but that egg tart though ... ... LOL read more

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I'm glad I waited to come here when the weather started warming up because this spot isn't worth the long lines. I came on a Saturday afternoon and the wait was pretty minimal. I went with their Seaweed Pork Floss cake (2 for $5) and Portuguese Egg Tart (4-pack). For reference, I've never had pork floss before so I didn't know what to expect. The cake itself was spongey and sweet. The seaweed made the pastry taste super fishy which threw me off. I'm a lover of sweet and savory combinations but this just didn't do it for me. In terms of texture, I wanted more substance, possibly from a protein. The eggs tarts were fine. Nothing to rave about. I spent a total of $18 which is on the pricier side considering Flushing has several other cheap eats options. I think next time I'll opt for just the sweet pastries. read more

Bao’s Pastry - 2 Pork Floss for $5 - Desserts Near Me - Flushing, New York