First time having mousse cake. Life changing. I will be back for more. Mango and green tea.

I'm sure May's Cake House has lovely pastries, which is seemingly the general consensus among the existing reviewers. However, my review only discusses their rice noodle rolls because that was the only thing I tried. The bakery itself is super small, and there is no seating, so I ate my roll standing outside the establishment. Service was straight to the point; I handed the person behind the counter a $5 bill, asked for the shrimp rice noodle rolls, and received my item almost immediately. FOOD: Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll (4.5/5) - A classic and favorite dish of mine. The rice noodle part itself was thick and soft. It was a nice medium between being brittle and being too chewy. Each roll had about two large shrimps in them, and the soy sauce was a perfect savory sweet. My only minor qualm was that I wish it was warmer, but I'm sure the cold outside weather and the time I took to snap a bunch of pictures contributed to the temperature of my food. read more

May's Cake House - Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My new go to bakery for cakes!! I went in on Easter and I didn't see any mango cakes on display but there were so many cake orders boxed up. From the amount of orders, I knew the cake here must be delicious. I asked for mango mousse cake and the auntie was nice enough to give me one that someone else has ordered since they had a later pick up time. The mango mousse cake was so delicious. The cake was light and fluffy. The mousse had the perfect amount of mango and the mango surrounding the cake was so sweet. I cannot wait to come back whenever there are more celebrations!! read more

May's Cake House - Mango mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Item ordered: Mixed fresh fruit cake Service: Fast and good! Value: Pretty good! The Review: The cake may have looked good, but most importantly it made ME look good when I brought it to work for my coworker's birthday. Everyone was Oo-ing and Aah-ing at the beautiful cake. Once they'd actually tasted it, the compliments kept coming. I'm on a gluten-free diet so I couldn't eat it, but the people say that it's light and creamy and not too sweet. We buy a cake for every birthday at work. Everyone voted this to be their favorite of all time. Thank you, May's! read more

May's Cake House - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Solid place to go for Chinese bakery goods and cake. I love the sponge cake, hot dog buns, and their Chinese fruit cakes. Cash only! read more

May's Cake House - Sponge cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is THE go to place to get cake!! Light, not too sweet, and so beautifully prepared with fresh fruit! Where do they get such fresh fruit during all seasons??? The mango mousse cake is a no-brainer. The box comes wrapped in a pink bow and they provide candles, a Happy Birthday sign, and plates/utensils. read more

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I typically come here every morning before work to grab a small bite for breakfast. For $5, you can grab a few things. Hotdog bun and one fried crispy dumpling with pork filling inside is only $3.55. Sticky rice is $3.95 with chicken inside. Their rice porridge is like $3 for a small. It comes with ground pork and black eggs. Definitely a good spot to come and get your Chinese bakery goods. read more

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Awesome mango cake!! Light and fluffy, with delicious fruit on top. It's the best cake in Boston! The small feeds 5-6 people! Small little place. Near Tufts medical. Highly recommend for a dessert or cake. read more

Best cakes - fluffy, moist, with the lightest cream icing and mixed fruit toppings. Definitely order in advance if possible for larger sizes, they are the best and a fave in our family for birthdays read more

Delicious milk tea, bbq pork bun, and coconut mochi. Affordable and convenient location. Will definitely come back.

Tiny traditional Chinese bakery near the Tufts Medical. Friendly service with fair prices. The sponge cakes are light and airy. I enjoyed the green tea triangle cake. The tea flavor is faint and not too sweet. The cream filling not heavy. I stopped by for another before leaving town. I would be a regular here if I lived nearby. read more

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This is a hidden spot, hole in the wall place. Cash only, locals recommended. Delicious egg tarts and sponge cake! read more

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I'm in love with Mango!!! When searching for the most over the top mango cake, impress your burfday person and all the other foodies you call friends, go to May's in Chinatown. The spot is exactly what you would expect when arriving; plan to park 3 blocks away, cars parked 3 cars deep with their hazards on, CASH ONLY and an authentic Chinese atmosphere in their bake shop. is it worth the effort? YES!!! The cake itself is a fluffy sponge, intense mango flavor, creamy butter cream with fresh fruit cake. It's a labor of love. Tempted to go back and eat one all by myself. The woman who helped me behind the counter was so kind and gave me birthday candles for free since I only had the exact amount of cash needed to get the cake. $40 for a 6", well worth the price 9/22/24). And I must mention they have lots of other traditional Chinese baked goods both savory and sweet in their display case for sale. My strategy next time is to go with a friend and double park while they wait in the car. Lolz read more

May's Cake House - The BEST mango cake you will ever have!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Was to redeem them for seeing 4 rolls on the beef rolls again, only to find the "jaa leung" (fried dough) rolls being smaller and lighter than before. sad face. read more

May's Cake House - Price jumped from ~$3.50 to ~$4.50, portion went down from 4 rolls to 3. Sad face. - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I think they now hold the title for best char siu bao in chinatown. They have the closest version to the ones from the Eldo cake and coffee shop that's been closed from Covid. The last time I was here I also pick Ed up a couple of their beef cheung fun as well and they were pretty damn good also. They use thinly sliced seasoned beef which gives it a unique texture. read more

I came here to get something other than cake (surprisingly enough) and ended up with big bun 大包and sticky rice 粽子. I was surprised by the filling of the big bun because it had sausage egg and a shiitake mushroom in it. Typically, I'm used to pork buns just having... well, pork. Bun had a Thick! skin to filling ratio with the skin being on the sweeter side. I haven't tasted the sticky rice yet. Service is standard chinatown service, quick in and out. read more

May's Cake House - big bun - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The lemon sponge cake, sweet steam rice cake and custard tarts were delicious. I'd got back to try other items.

Pre-ordered a cake. No one at the dinner had had a cake like this: fruit sponge cake with whipped cream. Everyone loved it. Most had second servings. read more

My go to place for birthday cakes. I would always get the mango mousse cake. The mangoes and fruits are fresh and the cake is not overly sweet. Just perfect. read more

May's Cake House - Mango mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Best Cantonese pastries and cakes and best cheong fun rice noodles around! Owned by a nice family who run the little bakery in the basement of residential Chinatown. Locals and suburban Chinese order traditional Cantonese pastries, and fruit 'n cream birthday cakes here ! read more

Called day of for a durian cake. I came and picked it up at the end of the day. They're cash only! read more

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Ordered a mixed fruit cake for a friend's birthday. I placed the order over the phone a few days in advance. It was delicious--and, importantly, not too sweet! It was $43 for an 8 inch cake for 8 people. The place is cash only. They taped two candles to the box with the cake, which was nice. read more

May's Cake House - 8 inches mixed fruit cake 8 - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ever since Eldo cake house shutdown awhile back, I thought I would never find another cake shop that would taste just as good. I have ordered fruit cakes from several places and was not impressed. Frosting and cake texture was never right and now that I have found Mays cake house I will only order from here. Quality and taste was everything! I placed an order at 3pm on Saturday and picked up 2 hrs later, the cake looked fantastic. My mom loved her Durian cake! She loves that they loaded it with the fruit. read more

May's Cake House - 10" Durian Cake With mixed fruit on top - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The durian cake from here is delicious. We called ahead the morning of the day we wanted the cake and they were able to help us make a 9inch cake for a 6pm pick up. Chinese birthday cake in my opinions is the best kind of cake due to the airy sponge, light whipped not too sweet cream and plentiful fruit toppings. The durian one had mashed durian in the middle of the two sponges. The whole family enjoyed it and seeing as durian is expensive, the cake at $58 was very reasonable. read more

I love this place - if you're looking for some simple dim sum items, this is the place for you. It's not super elaborate and they don't have everything, but if you want buns, noodle rolls, some fried items, you're in the right spot. The noodle rolls are solid here, and other items like the fried rice dumpling or lotus wrapped rice are sold by the piece. They also are a bakery so they sell cakes though I have never tried them. Downside is this place is takeout only and I've come here many times (even early in the mornings) where they are not serving some items. read more

The cheung fun, egg tarts, and pastries are always a classic here. I've been coming here for years, and it's always a great spot. You can usually find people ordering dim sum like the cheung fun (or rice noodles) in the mornings. I usually order my food to go. There aren't really many tables for you to sit here. You can also order birthday cakes here. It's a small local business so always pay in cash! read more

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Wow--I just finished my second slice of the mango mousse cake and I can't believe a cake this good exists. The cake itself is SO light and airy yet spongy with a nice not too sweet mango mousse and mango wrap. Nothing like I've ever had before. The store workers were so nice and professional too--I called in the morning to place the order for the cake and they had it perfectly packaged for me (tied in a cute pink bow!) when I was there to pick up. The store is cash only but I was able to use Venmo, so don't let that be a barrier. We'll definitely be getting this cake more often! read more

May's Cake House - 9 inch mango mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Very good cake and good service. I love the way they been waiting for me even I come late

I really enjoy their Mango mouse cake for various occasions. They also have fresh dim sum in the morning. A small selection but delicious - white noodle with shrimp, white noodle with beef, and Chinese fried dough with white noodle. Feels like a treat of a breakfast. Cash only. read more

Often have their mango mousse cakes for birthdays. They've always been made with fresh fruits and cream. I love how the sugar level matches the sweetness of the melons, grapes, strawberries and of course mango. Paper thin slices of mango are beautifully placed around the spongy cake. Never a disappointment when ordering from here. Was able to order a cake and have it ready 2 hours later. Will always come again! read more

Delicious cakes make happy customers. The very traditional way to bake the cakes. Very nice and friendly staff members are very kind to customers. read more

Lovely small Chinese/HK style bakehouse. Prices are the cheapest in Chinatown, and the egg tarts (1.40 ea) and whole sponge cakes are absolutely delicious. The custard in the egg tarts is so smooth and lightly sweet, and the pastry is super flaky (see photo!). The sponge cakes are frosted with decadent whipped cream rather than butter cream, which gives it a super light, almost refreshing taste, especially when combined with the fresh fruit mixed in. They also have candles (extra charge) and will letter a message on any fresh baked cake (free I believe). The actual location doesn't have any parking, but it's really accessible with the orange line and 100% worth the trip. They often run out of egg tarts before close, and they don't have them until 1-2 hours after open, so time your visit carefully. The store is a little dim, and it's an in-out experience, there's no space inside to eat. read more

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I love this place so much- the quality & the prices are unbeatable! If you have to get one thing here, definitely get the Shrimp Rice Noodles (amazing w the sweet soy sauce). I also really liked the pineapple buns here- the different textures and flavors work so well together. Everything I got (2 pineapple buns, 1 mango mousse slice, 1 order of shrimp rice noodles, & 1 roasted pork bun) was all under $10. Definitely recommend coming here!!! **reminder that this place is cash only** read more

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Holy freaken buns!! The sweet cream bun is sent from the Chinese Gods!! I would buy these in bulk! Perfect amount of sweetness and the best soft, moist texture of bread I've ever had. Melt in your mouth soft! The delicate hint of coconut and cream compliment this dessert so well. I can eat this for breakfast! No idea about the inside of the store as I haven't visited but I'm so glad my sister bought me this sweet cream bun, it changed my life! Also got a pork bun and I have to say it didn't live up to my standard after I experienced the sweet cream bun. The outside of the bun was so delish and soft but the inside was not as expected. It was not flavored well and didn't taste like most pork buns I'm used to having with contains the pork, egg and sweet Chinese sausage stuffing inside. The flavor of the filling was SO OFF! There was also a shiitake mushroom and no Chinese sweet sausage in it. I'm not sure if this was their version of the usual pork bun was it was NOT it! The texture of the meat reminded me of raw chicken consistency as well. I know to come for the sweet cream bun only next time. read more

Went here for the first time twice last week! DELICIOUS dan tat (egg tarts), sticky rice, and sesame balls. So yummy, authentic, and fresh! I grew up in California and their pastries are as delicious (in their own unique way of course) as the Chinese bakeries in San Francisco! Note: CASH ONLY! Staff is friendly, they were well stocked when I went in around 8:30 am my first time there, and 9:30 am my second time there. Definitely appreciate that! It's frustrating when something you want to try is not ready yet...but not an issue here! 100% going back. I would say my favorite bakery so far in Boston!! read more

The mango mousse cake is light, delicate, perfectly balanced, fresh, and divine. Lovely for spring and summer!

Their mango mousse cake is the best in the world. If you've tried it, you missed out big.

I appreciate May's for its no frills, hole-in-the-wall, cash-only vibes. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but it was nice to drop in and get a quick breakfast of rice rolls (shrimp, beef, or oily stick) for a decent price in the area. I also bought egg tarts to share with family. I can tell they'll be good because of the flaky crust and May's boxed it up nicely for me. At one point the store got a bit crowded with just 6 customers, so be prepared for other customers to talk over you but I think that's part of the charm! read more

I heard about May's Cake House when my co-worker brought the mango mousse cake to work. After I had a piece of it, I could not stop thinking about it!! I knew it would be the perfect cake to surprise my mom for her birthday several weeks later - and she LOVED it! I will definitely be coming back! Mango mousse cake was SO FRESH. I was last minute in placing an order for an 8-inch cake. I called the day before I wanted it, and surprisingly, the owners were really accommodating! The presentation of the cake is absolutely beautiful. I loved how generous the baker was with the mangos. The ENTIRE cake was COVERED with thin, uniform slices of mango - it definitely could not be mistaken for any other type of cake! It was also embellished with strawberries and melons and whipped cream around the edge. The cake tasted as fantastic as it appeared! The mousse was DELICIOUS, creamy with an authentic mango flavor. The sponge cake was perfect - light and not too sweet. Together, it was the perfect blend of flavors and textures. I would recommend finishing the cake within 3 days because after that, the fruit isn't as fresh. The inside of the bakery is small; there is not much seating, so I would recommend buying the pastries to-go. In their fridge they have a selection of cold soy milk, soda, and Snapple drinks if you are thirsty! When they take orders, they will ask for your telephone number instead of your name, just something to keep in mind. They do have pre-made cakes for people who just wanted to stop buy and see the options, but if you have a specific cake you want, I definitely recommend calling in the order! read more

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My go-to for Chinese baked goods...and sponge cakes!!! Their food is always freshly baked/cooked, especially when I come in the morning. I have ordered their bbq pork buns, pineapple bun, congee, and shrimp/beef rice noodle rolls. I never walk out disappointed..unless they run out of something. However, thank goodness there are always some back up options with their variety of pastries. I've pretty much had a sponge cake from May's for at least 50% of my birthday. They're not too sweet and not too dense, so I could totally eat a couple of slices without feeling too bad! Other than the baked goods, I also like their handmade drinks. When I feel like I ate too much junk food (and feel dry/yeet hay), their herbal tea in the fridge helps me "cool down!" They also have yin yang, which is half coffee and half tea. A great combination if you love both coffee and tea. :) Totally recommend swinging up if you feel the need for a small small meal! read more