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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I don't often visit Flushing but I just so happen to walk by this bakery and saw a long line. I asked the worker if there's any special promotion going on today and he gave me the most lackluster response. He told me to ask the workers inside. No promotions but the store is very lively and the wait was about 15 minutes. You can see the bakers putting together the pastries. I brought the golden Portuguese egg tarts. $2 each. It was okay. Crispy shells and the egg fillings wasn't as creamy as the ones I had in Macau or in Brooklyn. Xin fa bakery in brooklyn in much better and the portion is bigger for the same price. 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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The butter mochi aren't available until 11am, fyi. I found this out after waiting in line on a hot morning and being told I have to come back in 30 minutes... sigh. read more

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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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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This is becoming a very popular bakery in the area- the line of customers moved fairly quickly and smoothly with staff members directly customers. There's a lot of yummy pre-packaged buns and cakes in the middle of the store, but the most popular items are their egg tarts made fresh, behind the Plexiglas- where customers can view all the pastries being made. Got their lava cheese tart and their popular Portuguese egg tart. I thoroughly enjoyed the Portuguese egg tart more than the cheese one. The crust is a flaky buttery croissant crust unlike the typical ones you find at Asian bakeries, it texture is wonderfully balanced with the rest of the egg filling. Overall, great bakery among the ever growing shops in the area read more

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The pastries at Bao's Pastry are all such a treat! Everything I had here was unique and delicious that I don't think you can go wrong with anything here. A friend picked up a selection of goodies for us to share including the Seaweed Crispy Floss Cake ($5 for 2pcs), Taro Oatmeal Crispy Floss Cake ($6 for 2pcs), Portuguese Egg Tart ($2 for 1pc), Matcha Milk Bread ($6 for 2pcs), Taro Milk Bread ($10 for 4pcs), and Milk & Raisin Tiny Cookies ($9 for bag). I'm not much of a cookie fan, but these tiny cookies are so easy to snack on with their bite-size. There's a fun balance of the crunchy cookie and chewy raisin mixed into every bite. Both milk breads were also so unique and airy with a light cream coated for the various flavors. This was a tad messy to eat, although they do provide gloves and spoons for you (such a thoughtful gesture). They are known for their egg tarts, which was creamy and decadent but there's so many good egg tart spots around. For me, the real winner is the crispy floss cake that uses the same milk bread but coated with chicken floss to create a nice sweet and savory treat. There's a bit too much cream/mayo filling inside, but still so delicious overall. This milk bread that Bao's Pastry makes is the fluffiest bread you'll have. I really enjoy that it comes in sweet and savory forms with various flavors too. All the packaging is also so cute and great to bring for a party or gifts. 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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At opening there's still a line out the door and fifteen deep which is amazing considering who was on line with me. I have to say I don't normally see native advanced age folks waiting with me on a line for sweets ever. These sweets are a bit pricey relative to other posts in the area as well. I had considered the fact that maybe it was a bit too early in the day for a sweet but once I observed this phenomenon, I knew this was going to be good. I ended up spending more than I expected, just following the line which was a procession through the store, and grabbing items like others did as well. Everything is laid out for you to stay on the line and stroll right up to the register with your basket of treats. Variations like Tiramisu tarts, pork floss buns, and almond crisps lined your path through, the main star were of course the caramelized egg tarts and the cheese filled, which as you progressed into the center of the store, someone was there to take your order and box them up. There is no where to sit inside the store, you take your treats along with a small packet that contains a tiny fork and gloves which are quite thoughtful. Both versions of the tarts I tried, were great. The crispy flakey shelled caramelized egg filled was silky and not too sweet. The cheese filled was also very good with a packed crust to handle the additional weight of the filling. This is a definite visit again. read more

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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Some of the best egg tarts I've ever had. Came out warm with a super crispy shell. The taro cream bun and other egg tart flavors were alright, but the original was by far the most special. 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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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

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Arriving in Flushing for my annual winter NY trip, I saw a lot of commotion and a long line the moment I stepped out of the subway. Of course I had to jump on the hype train and stood in line to see what all the fuss was about. Apparently this is a famous place in China called "Bao Shifu" and this was their first location in the states. Famous for their seaweed crispy floss cakes, egg tarts, taro snow puff cakes and a number of other pastries. There was only a limited number of items available when I went and they were all flying off the shelf. They had a large number of bakers visible through the glass where you could watch them in the kitchen churning out the delicacies. I can confirm the egg tarts and the seaweed crispy floss cakes was worth the wait. The only item I got that I didn't care for was the taro snow puff cakes. It didn't have much flavor and was very sticky and messy to eat. I would definitely go back just for those seaweed crispy floss cakes though! I was also impressed with the quality control. The cashier accidentally bumped the box of taro egg tarts I had when I went to pay which may have caused a slight indiscernible to me imperfection and immediately asked another staff member to quickly go to the kitchen to get a whole new set. read more

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We passed by Bao's Pastry earlier in the day (Sunday) and did not get in the line, but felt a little fomo while walking around and seeing so many ppl holding a bag from there. We ended up getting in line around 4pm. The line was still half the block long, but it moves very fast and it's orderly. There are many staff members constantly making items, however, there were a good amount that was already sold out by that time. Seaweed Crispy Floss Cake ($5) - cake was fluffy with a thin layer of cream inside, while the pork floss and seaweed provided a crispy and savory balance. This is packed with flavor. Taro Snow Puff Cake ($6) - flavor is quite mild, but the quality of the cake is nothing I've had before. I don't know how they made it so fluffy, soft, and bouncy, with a slightly sticky exterior. read more

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A 5 minutes wait line at the door on a weekday 11 am. It opens at 10:30 am daily. I got: -seaweed crispy floss cake : 2 for $5. I find the creme inside too sweet and too heavy. Outside has good crispy seaweed flavor. Perfect to pair with coffee but not by itself. - Taro oatmeal crispy floss cake: 2 for $6 : the creme inside was even sweeter. Outside not as crispy as the seaweed one. - butter mochi : 6 for $8. Mini size. Chewy inside. Crispy outside but it was a bit hard for me on the edges. Different tarts are popular items too but that has its own waiting line. I didn't bother. Overall, I wouldn't especially make a trip there. If I happen to pass by, I Would get the seaweed again. A friend recommended coffee floss cake and large egg tart. read more

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Original egg tarts are good! and the almond crisps, everything else is just ok. I tried the tiramisu egg tart and that was skippable, same for caramel egg tart. Long line but it moves quickly. read more

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Happened to be in the area on a weekday and there was no line. (There's always a line during the weekend.) I asked what was the best seller/most popular item and was directed to the floss & seaweed. Got a few of those and some Portuguese egg tarts. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the floss & seaweed, the texture and flavor combination did not appeal to me. However, the egg tarts were very flaky and quite good. The store is well organized and clean and the staff were very efficient. read more

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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've seen this line down the block and I'm not waiting on that. Finally came during night time when there was no line. I bought the crispy chocolate puff and tiramisu egg tart. Tried the egg tart and it was good. Total came about to $14 which I think is expensive but it was tasty. I'll update once I try the puff 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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$36 for a few pastries plus a long line? I don't understand the hype. First , the store is very clean and aesthetically pleasing. However in the heart of flushing with many bakeries and sweet, this is just overhyped and overpriced. Their meat floss cake is one of their specialty but it's also easily accessible in other bakeries. Egg tarts are good but way overpriced for its size. Their matcha and taro cakes were confusing. Literally just two round cake sandwiched with some cream in the middle and the slap some matcha or taro cream. An extremely messy way to eat it. Light in flavor and don't expect it to be sweet. Not worth the wait. read more

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Visited this spot right before it closed so the line was short and not a lot of variety left. I wasn't too sure what I was expecting as far as it goes for the puff cake and egg tarts. I wasn't wowed by it, IMO, it was just a blob of cream on a pound cake. The egg tarts were decent, great crust to it but not the best I've had. Anything pork floss is great so no complaints on that. Doubt I'd returned for another purchase read more

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Went, brought and ate this place out for the first time with my mom wondering what kinds of pastries we should get. The lines weren't too crowded but it was definitely not so crowded that we had managed to line up and the lines kept moving forward that the service seemed good and busy. At the end we definitely got different kinds of pastries and it looks absolutely delicious that when we got home afterwards it had tasted really good and delicious. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time. read more

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I first tried Bao's Pastry when I was in China, so I was excited to see that they opened their first location in Flushing. The line was surprisingly short. Waited about five minutes before getting inside. I liked that everything was freshly packaged and well organized. You can even watch the magic behind the scenes through a glass wall that shows the entire kitchen and the chefs at work. I bought two boxes of the seaweed crispy floss cake. It had the perfect combination of crispy floss on the outside and a light cream filling with soft cake inside. I would definitely come back to try their other pastries again. read more

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TLDR: If you want to just try some items I would highly highly recommend stopping by at night (but know that they may be sold out of some of the more popular items) but there is typically little to no line. Ive had a few of their items now and by far #1 item is the pork floss + seaweed bun. Its sweet, salty and savory and the cake itself is soft and pillow-y. I would consider a must try! Other favorite items include the almost crisp (great almond to dough ratio and not too sweet, and keeps well), and the butter mochi (must eat day off as it does not keep well) Some other items Ive tried but didnt love includes the: - taro puff cake - soft sponge cake halves (almost like a whoopie pie) with a taro filling. Its okay - milk puff cake - same as above but instead of taro filling it uses a milk cream that mainly tastes of evaporated milk read more

$3 egg tart $5 coffee crispy pork floss cake It wasnt as good as I was hoping. The pork floss cake had no coffee flavor in it. I was confused. The portions are very small. Pork floss overpowered everything. The egg tart had a good crust but nothing to warrant a must try for me. There were huge lines the week after opening but its because of how the ordering is done. You pick and choose in a U shape line and check out at the end. Things are fresh as people are buying in troves but not a MUST TRY like the influencers tout it to be. read more

Finally checked out @baospastry.us and... the space is tight. Like, one-way traffic tight. Think IKEA, but without arrows--and zero room to roam. There's a huge display in the center that basically forces you to keep moving. I do like the open-kitchen concept, but you don't really get a chance to stop and watch them bake since there's nowhere to stand. Their main focus seems to be mini / bite-size pastries and cookies. Everything's pre-packaged, one size only, and priced at $9. $9 isn't crazy, but if you don't love it, it feels pricey. I really wish they offered smaller portions so you could try more items. Near the kitchen, they also have floss cakes (2 pieces for $5) and $2 egg tarts--which was nice since you can choose how many you want. They sell some merch too; I grabbed a $1 pen. Overall though, I don't see myself coming back often. It's not very comfy inside, fits maybe 15-20 people max, and you're stuck in a single-file loop the whole time. . So if there is a line outside, it moves pretty fast, but that's good marketing I guess, when there's a line, ppl want to check it out. New Yorkers so nosey So... real question: what are they known for!?! read more

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I tried the seaweed crispy flossed cake it's really good, the price is $5 for 2 pcs. I gave the egg tart to my friend, and she said it tasted good and was better than most of the nearby stores. The cashier seemed to be really rushing me but maybe because it's busy read more

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

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The lines can be extremely discouraging but I went around closing but they have fewer options though. Anyways, it's a shop and leave kind of bakery. No seatings and everything. The lines can be fast according to times. As for the pastries, EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD. Love the pork floss buns. Unique and tasty. Had the seaweed and coffee flavors. Yum. The egg tarts are ok, definitely had better. But anyways, get the pork floss buns, it's what they're known for! Also the egg tarts are still above average than some bakeries. Will def come back! read more

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