Kept hearing people mention this bakery in my Queens FB Food Group & don't let the unassuming homey name for you. High quality stuff here! At $2.95 each I got a baked roast pork bun, and a pineapple topping custard bun. Both were very big and every component was high-quality. The pork inside was a natural looking sauce - not bright red, the pork was cut up into regular pieces/strips it was like a healthy meal. The bread part was fluffy, dense and didn't feel like an empty white flour situation. The custard bun had a very generous amount of a custard in it and the pineapple topping didn't crumble off and fall off into pieces, but was very nicely made shell. And it was "Not-too-Sweet"! AND they were also warm! The shop's pretty simple with maybe 10 different items, also frozen baos to go, lotus wrapped sticky rice and tarts, the homemade pineapple cakes looked good. I got a Hong Kong milk tea (hot) $2.25, but the flavors weren't that strong. There were a lot of students picking up snacks, probably from nearby Queens, College, young families, a grandpa and his adult grandson came in for hot milk tea, and egg tarts. The two auntie's working the counter or very friendly and trilingual - Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Ordering was extremely easy. Excited to finally visit this place, I never realized it was there every time I passed by on the bus. I'll be back! read more

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Their Roast pork buns are so good! They are full of filling and it isn't red dye red. They are reasonably priced at $2.50 each so I always get multiply. I prefer the plain roast pork buns. Their HK milk coffee was delicious too. I have gone back a few times. I park a block or two away and walk over since it's right by the highway. read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - So much filling Roast Pork Bun - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Seriously one of the best to go places for pineapple buns in queens I have been to. The service is very quick being that everything is ready premade but that doesn't mean that the breads are not fresh. They all come out nice and warm! I always come for the char siu pineapple buns because not only is the crust perfectly nice and crispy from the pineapple bun but the bread is also perfectly nice and soft. There is a good amount of meat in the middle that is perfectly savory which goes nicely with the sweet crust. The egg tarts were also great, like your standard bakery egg tarts. If you're looking for something sweet, the egg custard bun is also a good staple. The crispy/ soft pineapple bun exterior is still the same but it is just paired with a sweet creamy eggy interior. Definitely one of my go to places to pick up something quick and filling! (The prices are also hard to beat) read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - Egg tart, char siu pineapple bun, egg custard pineapple bun - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Omg the first time we came it was a fail, they sold out of the pineapple pork bun. Which is very popular on social media. We found them on a reel on instagram. Decided to take another trip to flushing to eat throughout the day and made it here at 1130am on a weekday. There were fresh buns Tha just came out. We grab 6 pineapple pork buns and 6 pork buns. They were 10/10 bomb dot com. Def work the hype and price you pay. So glad we got to finally try them. Will be back again. They lady told us to call ahead of time to place an order so we are guaranteed buns since we are out of state. read more

Yummy baked goods for a good price. Very small space one or two seats. Perfect for a little stop in for coffee and a bite to eat. Everything was either ready upon arrival or took at most 7 min to prepare read more

A brand new 2nd location for great roast pork buns, by Grandpa Chen! B1G1. Buy one get one free, until January 12. Best time to get some is when they come right out of the oven, piping hot. Yum! They are made throughout the day. My favorite here is the roast pork bun with pineapple crust. Made well at this location, they are a nice golden color. Not dark brown like some other locations. They now have so much more old school pastry items to choose from. Sachima, a noodle shaped pastry dessert covered in a honey sweet glaze. One of my childhood favorites. Wife cakes. These could be better if thicker and a bit more fragrant. Didn't seem to have the right mouth feel. Old school, red bean with egg yolk. Crust was a bit too hard particularly on the bottom, and filling was too sweet. Savory steamed white buns like chicken or Big bun, are located in the refrigerated section. Their newest creation is a ube bun. Haven't tried it yet. Service. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Seating. A couple of small tables and a few high stools at the counter around the window. Most people do takeout. read more

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Grandpa Chen snuck in here unnoticed so I want to give a shout-out to Lillian for posting her review in time to make me aware of their grand opening BOGO promotion. I rarely get to take advantage of those things so it was much appreciated it. There are a couple of things at play here that makes me give Grandpa such a high rating. Their buns, especially the pineapple roast pork one are pretty sizeable with a generous amount of filling. I found the ones I had crispy outside, fluffy interior with all that juicy pork. These kept in the fridge and reheated the next day very nicely as well. I tried a piece of the pineapple cake - which is quite dense all around that it is nearly candy like in its structure, but thankfully not overly sweet. The 2nd is I am very happy they opened at this location - it is close by to me making it convenient and it joins other pretty solid choices on this couple of block on Kissena. I am happy to see their menu has expanded since they first opened out in Douglaston so they seem to be expanding to a full fledged bakery. I am looking forward to trying their other items. read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - Inside pineapple roast pork bun - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Saw Lillian L's review and I've been to the first location, which I liked, so I knew I had to come here. Right by Queens College so more convenient of a location for me since I can walk here from work. There's residential parking with a few metered parking around the block. They were bustling when I went in, with shelves stocked full and fresh buns coming out the kitchen. There are some counter seating by the window and a table. They are very friendly and very helpful. I forgot my wallet coming here and I asked if I could pay with my phone, which I, thankfully, was able to. They speak Cantonese and English. Well sized buns for the price, especially with their opening special of BOGO for particular buns. I was full after 1 pineapple char siu (roast pork) bun. I opted to try the pineapple char siu bun and the regular char siu bun. The char siu is perfectly cooked and slightly sweet, matches the crisp and slightly sweet pineapple crust. They give a decent amount of char siu. I also picked up Fresh Pineapple Cakes and omg it was delicious. Don't be fooled by the seemingly small size. It's dense, as it should be! The Iced Milk Tea is nostalgically HK styled (I asked for no sugar). I do recommend at least a little sugar, if you haven't had this before. Same with the coffee, and coffee + milkt tea. I like how they don't put too much ice into the cup. I am so happy they opened a location here and hope it is here to stay! read more

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I have been craving a pineapple pork bun for weeks and today was the day to get it. Came into the shop and was greeted by two friendly older ladies. I got one of each of the following, pineapple roast pork bun, Pork bun s d Snow crust roasted pork bun. All 3 were delicious, but i favored the pineapple roast pork bun for sure. The 1st bite into that warm, pillowy texture with the sweet and savory flavors coming through is so satisfying! I live very close and can walk here. There are a couple of tables by the window if you want to stay and eat, but it's more of a grab and go spot. I will definitely be back! read more

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Just opened days ago. I went during their BOGO deal and took advantage of the promotion. Sadly, they got my order wrong and I only realized it after getting home. They did overcharge me for the higher priced buns, but not a big deal. As for the baked goods, they were quite good. Compared to their location in Little Neck, the bread for roast pork bun and pineapple roast pork bun were actually better. It was not over toasted or super gummy, and relatively airy. I hope they keep this consistency going forward unlike their sister store. Btw, lots of roast pork, not too fatty, but it needed just a bit more of sweetness to remind me of a traditional roast pork buns. On the other hand, the bread for the pineapple bun and pineapple bun w/ custard were very dense, not airy at all. Also, the egg tarts had a very dry crust that felt not as buttery as it should be. I really wish they can fix these problem because I'm looking for a good version of each of these pastries locally. read more

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Just came back from getting some buns. I guess there is a reason why they have a B health rating. Hairs in the pineapple bun. Multiple. Never coming back here again read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - Multiple hairs in a hot bun. Not cool - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Definitely best pineapple bun & egg tart in NY. $2.75 for a pineapple as big as my hand. The bun is a little chewy which is great, crispy outside. I reheated in oven at 350F for 10 minutes the next day, it's perfect like fresh made. It's not as sweet as other pasty store too The egg tarts reminds me the childhood memories when i had it in Hong Kong. Will definitely go back to try other items. But 5 stars for both pineapple bun & egg tarts. read more

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Celebrating its second store opening here at Kissena, BOGO promotion up to 1/2/25. First store is at Northern Blvd. Arrived on a Sunday 1:30 pm. Parking can be a challenge in this neighborhood. Street meter parking or some residential area behind it. The store is small with two small tables and some high stools. It was crowded when I got there. They were baking nonstop due to the promotion. Bread was still fresh and warm when I got them. I especially recommend the chau yiu pineapple bun $2.95 ( regular prize). It's a good portion of roasted pork ( chau yiu ) inside. Regular Chiu yiu bun is $2.50 and pineapple bun is $2.50. Will definitely return. read more

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Great bakery in the neighborhood right off the LIE on kisseana. Focussing on roast pork buns but a highlight is their other baked goods. Love the hot dog bun and regular pineapple bun. Try out their roast pork bun soft tender, and great filling of roast pork. A bit on the sweet side though on the filling. Also their roast pork pineapple buns are great as well. It's really about the baked bread items here. Try it out. read more

Hand's down the best pineapple bun in all of Flushing. The skin is crispy while the bun itself is soft and delicious. I personally loved the general Tso's chicken bun, the filling was absolutely delicious without being overpowering. Conversely the da bao (aka big bun was underwhelming). All of the pastries were delicious, including the pineapple cake. read more

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Read so much reviews and was also recommended so had to go and try. This location is near Horace Harding Expwy/LIE, across from Queens College. Buses nearby but we drove and street parking was available - meters and residential. Small but has a couple of tables and some stools/counter seating. It was late in the day but we still got some pineapple roast pork buns (I liked the filling here better than Mei Lai Wah in the city), baked RP bun, snow crusted RP bun (a new favorite bec I like the milky crust), red bean puff with salted egg yolk (reminded me of filipino hopia mongo but liked it more with the added salted yolk), pineapple bun with egg yolk (thinner custard-like filling, would like more of it though). Was mistakenly described to us as peanut bun at the store. Good thing my husband saw the combo for $5.95 - warmed pineapple butter bun (with a slab of butter) with iced HK tea for us. Yumm. read more

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We go to the location in Little neck all the time and I love the buns there but I cannot say the same for here. The roast pork buns here are kinda mushy and the roast pork has visible pieces of fat in it. We were so disappointed. If I want buns will make the extra trek to Little Neck location. Will be on the lookout for when Springfield Ave location will open. read more

I don't buy pork char siu baos often, out of all the places I have tried (bakery or dimsum locations), Grandpa Chen has been my favorite so far. Baked Roast Pork Char Siu Bun- The baked roast bun has a fluffy interior and nice solid exterior texture of the bun. There is a good amount of filling and I liked how there wasn't a large amount of fat chunks like other places. However, due to less fat, sauce and the larger meat chunks it has a dryer texture. Pineapple Bun w/ Roast Pork Char Siu- Filling and texture is the same as the Char Siu Bun, with the addition of a lovely sugary crust on top. I enjoyed the addition of the light crisp. Pricing is reasonable, and I would be interested in trying their other baked items. read more

First time trying this place base on good reviews, ordered 4 roast pork buns and 2 pineapple buns but when got home and the first roast pork bun had no roast pork was just a plain bun, okay tried the second one, same thing. The 3rd and 4th had roast pork, so definitely disappointing to get roast pork in only 2 of the 4 roast pork buns and I saw the lady pull from same tray for all 4 roast pork buns, that is a 50% defect rate! read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - Roast pork bun with no roast pork inside! - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I was getting a haircut nearby and there were 1 person ahead of me so I decided to get something to eat. I stumbled upon this small bun/bakery spot. Small shop. In the front there was a small area to eat in. I heard their char sui bao was very good. So I ordered one and it was still warm. The bao was light not doughy. Generous amount of roast pork in the bao. I devoured it. After my hair cut I went back and got two more. The service was fast. They had other buns like a pineapple bun and a red bean bun. I will try those the next time I am in the area. read more

Traditional style char siu bao. The filling isn't so artificially red as others but the taste and juiciness is. The meat is authentic home style not restaurant style char siu. What does that mean? Basically the filling is similar to charsiu you can make at home. Prices are reasonable. 3 baos and one pineapple bao with a large coffee ran me $13.20. If I can find parking I'll be back. read more

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Came in on Friday, 1/10/25 where they were still having the BOGO deal. Ordered 4 pineapple roast pork buns, 1 pineapple fresh egg yolk, and 1 pineapple peanut sesame and was charged $12.50. Not until I got home and realized when eating, we were given all 6 pineapple roast pork buns. My issue with this establishment is that they ALWAYS mess up my order even at the one at Little Neck. Business do better, try labeling what's what and stop deceiving your customers. I just don't understand how one can mess up when there were no other customers there. I did not get what I paid for. read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - BUNs - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Tried this little gem out the other day and had to go back today for more. Had the pineapple bun and snow cap buns both with roast pork. They was both packed with meat and flavor!! Also the egg tarts, fresh, creamy, smooth flaky pastry!! Very very good!! Store is clean, open and inviting!! The ladies behind the counter are sweet and helpful!! Highly recommend!! Paid cash and get discount, all for $9.10 read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - Egg tarts, snow cap and pineapple buns both with roast pork - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I will say is 3.5 star! Heard a lot of good reviews about this place, so I bought a couple of different items from them including the regular bake pork bun, pineapple pork bun, white snow pork bun, and red bean/lotus pastry. The meat from the bun tasted good, but it is a little bit dry, not as moist as I wanted to be ( not as much sauce). Bread itself is little bit chewy. The size of the bun is smaller compared to other Chinese bakery Pastry was good, it had a lot of stuffing inside and is not too sweet. I also had their egg tart which was good too (even when eating it the next day). HK Milktea is good too. read more

I have been a customer since August 2025, I went back November 25 and they upped their game with sweet delicious dough and adequate filling. The pineapple bun is the star with the hot dog bun a tie. read more

The baos are straight out of the oven. Super fresh. The top is crunchy and the inside is filled with lots of meat or custard. The ladies are super friendly. Reminds me of the bakeries I used to visit as a kid in Chinatown. They also have HK style milk tea and the coffee is like the ones from an HK cafe. You will love it! read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - Grandpa Chen Pineapple Roast Pork Bun 陳老爹波夢叉燒包 - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I had better. Too much bread. Not enough filling. Was expecting more bakery choices but was surprised it was lacking

A friend bought us char siu baos from Grandpa Chen on Kissena Blvd. I had posted a review previously showing the lack of meat in the baos. Since I vowed to never purchased from them again, I would at least eat the baos that a friend gave me. As you can see the two baos that I had again had very little meat. What are the chances that this happened again? I don't see how other people reviewing the baos claim the baos are satisfying. If you want a good bao go SOMEWHERE ELSE! read more

Grandpa Chen Char Siu Bao - Flushing - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Ordered the baked snow crust RP bun, pineapple RP bun, egg tarts, and the classic RP bun. The pineapple and baked snow crust RP bun filling was perfect on par with Mei Lai Wah's. However the classic buns were disappointing. Too much bread (the bread was quite stiff too), half the filling and a lot of large chunks of fat. Egg tarts were on point. Not too sweet and you can taste the egg in it. Most other bakeries you can taste the extra sugar or milk instead of the eggs. They're not skimping on the eggs in the egg tarts! Overall pleased by this little spot. I wish their regular roast pork bun was as pleasant as their pineapple/baked snow crust ones. read more

Wow. I thought it was pricy at first as I was comparing the price to Mei Lah Wah but oh my the bun is heavy and got so much filling. It wasn't fatty at all and just 1 bun is enough to fill you up. Definitely recommended. read more

The Buns are SO WELL BAKED, DELICIOUS ! Am so glad that it is opened in my neighborhood! I also love their honey ice water. There is bus stop in the front. Ladies in front is the same lady from 168 cafe from main st, they are pretty nice compare to other bakeries. Will come back to get more roast pork buns! read more

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I assume being late in the day&the place about to close, this place didn't have the baked goods pictured here by other customers. But I stopped by for an iced milk tea&tried their egg tarts&pineapple bun. Glad I bought it! The egg tarts have more of that "eggie" taste than other Chinese bake shops, but tastes good. I've recently been buying pineapple buns, but this shop has it freshly baked, w/kind of a toasty/crunch on top. These baked goods tastes like it just came from the oven. read more

Their pork buns are delicious and hefty! Would definitely say these are comparable to mei li wah but less saucy. Had a bogo deal going on which is such a good deal. The pineapple crust is delicious and not flaky. Beast roast pork buns I've tried so far in Queens! Egg tart was also delicious. Tried their steam chicken bun but wasn't a huge fan of the taste of the filling and there was lots of cartilage. read more

SO YUMMY! the people here are great and the food is delicious. I will definitely be back and recommend others to try too!