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

The rice noodles are so good here! Wasn't expecting too much but was blown away haha. Definitely come early cause I got here around 9:30 and they were mostly out except for the plain and cilantro rice noodles. I ended up getting the cilantro ones and topped with the sweet soy sauce, so yummy! I also got the steamed roast pork buns, green tea triangle cake, and pineapple buns. All of this was under ten dollars. The ultimate steal around here. Regretful that I haven't been coming here sooner! Cash only of course, this is Chinatown. read more

Such a great experience overall here this morning! Everyone was so friendly and I had no problem ordering in English. The sno-balls here are next level. They're filled with perfectly toasted coconut and sesame seeds. Delicious!!! read more

My family has been coming here for our birthday cakes for over a decade. We always get the mango mousse cake and it really is life changing. The cakes usually don't look the same, fruit decor wise, since they usually pick whatever is in season. Sometimes the fruits can be sour but that can't be helped because it's not like they can taste them before they put it on the cake. The mango is the real star of the show though and there has never been a sour tasting mango on the cakes we've gotten. You do have to call in an order beforehand though as they get a lot of orders. I definitely recommend picking one up for your next birthday or for whenever you're in need of a cake! read more

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

Had fresh fruit cake twice- first time it was phenomenal, second time not so much. Call ahead and get cash as they don't normally have too many on the shelf- they make them fresh in thirty minutes (!) The price has increased by 150% from the past two years. read more

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

Preordered a birthday durian cake! We liked it a lot, the smell was strong and they used real fruit in the cake. It was $27 cash only for 6 inches. I ordered 2 days in advance. read more

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

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Friendly staff and quick service. I've been going here for the past 3-4 years and they have never failed me. They were able to make my order the day after I called in. My go-to for ordering birthday cakes are the Durian 1/2 sheet cake and the signature Mango Mousse cake. The cakes here are never too sweet just the way I enjoy my cakes. Since I didn't want any writing on my cake they decorated with delicious fruits which was awesome. read more

May's Cake House - 1/2 sheet Durian Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The owner should really taste the chocolate cake himself or herself. It tastes gross, like it has been frozen for 2000 years and defrost now. I used to love your cakes. But this time, never ever again. read more

I love supporting local family owned businesses! I love just about everything here. I regularly order the iced coffee milk tea and shrimp noodles! Their pastries and fresh cakes are the best! read more

Tremendous selection of Chinese baked and steamed delights! The mango cakes are from heaven . I also appreciate that they are very helpful to those of us who do not speak any of the Chinese dialects. read more

May's Cake House charged 10cents extra for one small bag!! I ordered 4 items, and she grabbed and put that in a bag and told me the titles. I asked the lady why she charged me 10cents extra, she said 10cents for the bag... under COVID-19, this store is really too bad for servicing. Won't come back for a while. read more

May's Cake House - Grab them in my hand, b/c I refused to pay her 10cents extra for a bag.. - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This hidden little gem I stumbled upon about a year ago and I come here now probably once a week! CASH ONLY, so don't forget to come with cash!! Starting off with their food, they have porridge, which I'm not sure if people know about it, but it's so cheap and always great to enjoy with the rice noodle rolls they have with shrimp, fried dough, beef, or just plain. One porridge is a portion for one person. For this though, they do tend to run out when it gets later in the afternoon, so if you are looking to get these items, I would go earlier in the day if possible. My favorite pork bun is the large pork bun, with has in it an egg, pork and also some sausage. This tastes amazing if you heat it up for breakfast! They do have other buns as well but some of them are the more sweet kind, I prefer more of the salty buns, but the sweet kinds are similar to the kind you get at dimsum places (canto style). As for their other sweets, here are some of my favorites: Green tea sponge cake, cream sponge roll cake, mango pudding (super fresh), and their egg tarts. I usually speak Mandarin / English when I visit, but they prefer to speak Cantonese here! read more

Best mango mousse cake out there- mangoes are carefully placed slice by slice, deliciously not over-bearingly sweet, and they can have it ready quick if you call ahead. This came in clutch when my coworker said this was his favorite cake. They even wrote him a hbd message in red lettering. Not super cheap, but what's a $50 cake anyway? Pretty standard for custom made cakes, and also on the higher palette end, for your cake snob friends out there. read more

Decently priced well made traditional rice rolls (tried the shrimp, beef and fried dough filled). They don't appear to be on any menu. But gave it a go based on reviews and they had them on hand. read more

One of the best traditional, no-frill Chinese bakeries in Boston and the Chinatown area! They've always been towards the top of my list in terms of taste and value. May's is tucked away from the busy streets of Chinatown but don't let the distance fool you - it's a quick 5 minute walk from Chinatown and will be worth the short walk. My go-to's are their cakes and their rice noodles (dim sum cheung fun). They use the same sponge cake recipe (or so I assume) for their Swiss roll cakes, triangle layered cakes, and birthday cakes, and it's fluffier and more moist than other bakeries in the area. I also find their rice noodles to have more meat fillings and a better value than dim sum restaurants in the area. Their rice noodles come in a few flavor fillings including: beef, shrimp, cilantro, and crispy dough. The beef cheung fun is a top seller and does go quick so come early if you're trying to grab a box yourself. Bag fee will apply. Cash only. read more

THE BEST MANGO MOUSSE CAKE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD! You don't realize how much you miss something until you can't have it. During Covid19, I'd walk by every week to see when they reopen. The wait is now over! Go and try it for yourself. I'm not even joking, it is THAT good! read more

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

Have been going to this place for years to get their Cheung fun, particularly beef. For a non dim sum place, it is pretty good. They also have pretty good steamed char siu bao, a good size and flavor. We have gotten a birthday cake in the past there, and it was also good. To get into the store, you have go down steps. Cash only. read more

Excellent food, fast service, and I could order in both Chinese and English with no problem. We bought enough baked goods to fill a reusable shopping bag and it only cost $20.80 total. Some of the buns are kept warm behind the counter (such as char siu bao, hot dog bun and pineapple bun), and everything is wrapped individually. I especially liked the sponge cake cream roll and hot dog bun, which had a good dog-to-bun ratio. The cheung fun (steamed rice noodle) was delicious and the texture was excellent, even better than what you get at dim sum. They also sell congee, which we didn't try but would like to soon! Will definitely come here for breakfast again. read more

I wanted a Chinese cake for my kid's first birthday, and May's really came through. For half what many other places charge ($17), I was able to pre-order a 6 inch round sponge cake topped with fruit and with strawberries and cream in between the layers. They even wrote a custom message on the cake when I arrived to pick it up. The sponge was light and moist, not too sweet. The whipped cream icing was a perfectly smooth and creamy complement. I see that they also do durian and taro cakes, so we'll be back for future birthdays. I do wish they would do a cake where the sponge is taro in addition to the filling between the layers, but I haven't been able to find any bakery that does that in years. For nostalgia's sake, I would have preferred translucent red characters to the opaque characters they use, but neither of these things change how delicious their cake is. read more

May's Cake House - Birthday cake with fruit - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

May's Cake House is one of the couple of bakeries located in Chinatown that I stop by now and then whenever I am done with classes on the way to the highway home! It is cheap and quick service! It usually isn't that crowded either since the bakery is located not directly in Chinatown on one of the smaller roads. The baos and pastries are pretty standard and simple here. I usually get the raisin bun or the roast pork bun here. Stop by here if you get the chance if you are looking for a quick in and out service of baos and pastries! read more

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

I usually come by to grab breakfast in the morning. I'm a big fan of their fried dough wrapped in steamed rice noodle. It's usually $2.45 and I get it with a custard filled bun or taro bun. It's a nice little place you walk down the stairs. Couple of chairs and tables. Just found out they also serve congee so will give that a shot next time. read more

May's Cake House - Fried dough wrapped in steamed rice noodle w/ cilantro. Sweet soy sauce poured over. $2.45 as of 4/11/2014. - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Hidden gem on the outskirts of Chinatown - we got their shrimp and beef cheung fun (steamed rice noodles) and it was the best we've had in a while! The rice noodles were silky smooth. For around $4 each, you get 4 filled noodles (great pricing for Boston). Recommend going early-ish (we went around 10am) as I think the noodles are freshly made each day and in limited quantity. We didn't try any baked goods, but the cheung fun took us back to HK! read more

Great spot for take out breakfast treats, both savory and sweet. Recommended order: -Fried dough wrapped in rice paper (not on menu) -Shrimp or Beef wrapped in rice paper read more

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I recently tried May's cake because where I've gone in the past was either closed down or have sold cakes with spoiled ingredients. I got a taro pandan cake. The flavor was good. My only complaint is that the filing was a bit on the drier and coarse side.. otherwise, my experience here was good. Friendly staff. read more

My go to Chinatown bakery whenever I visit my mom who lives in the condos right next door so it's really convenient. Small local hole in the wall classic Chinese bakery with a good inventory of baos, pastries, cakes and assortment of freshly made steamed and fried dim sum. I run down there early in the morning to grab some fresh rice rolls (cheung fun), lotus leaf sweet rice wraps (noh mai gai), deep fried dumplings (hom sui gok) and baked and steamed buns (bao) along with a cup of coffee ($2 for 12 oz in summer 2023). Prices are fair (but increased as everywhere else). Everything tastes great and I always take home a big box with a little of everything to share with my family. It's not fancy but food is good. read more

My family always gets their baos and shrimp cheong fun (rice noodle roll) every weekend. Their baos and pastries are standard and cheap but their cheong funs are probably the best item in the store. It's a cash only place! They have 2 small tables and it's not always cleaned so don't count on eating at the bakery. read more

great cakes, always get birthday cakes from there and they have mango and durian cakes. not that clean.

This is an awesome to go place for quick Chinese pastries and food. I recommend any of their rice noodle rolls, especially the beef or shrimp because they're restaurant quality! My family comes here a lot for them and usually get like 6-8 orders. For dim sum, they do also have Shai Mai, but it's served cold, and they don't have Hao Gao. For desserts, they seem about the same as the other many dessert places in Chinatown because their selection and quality are pretty average. The have the classics such as egg tart, coconut bun, roast beef bun, and steam buns. This is a cash only restaurant and it's located off one of the smaller roads in Chinatown so it's usually not very crowded. read more

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The best Chinese buns and pastries in Chinatown! I have gotten pretty much everything here. The BBQ pork bun, hot dog bun, ham/egg bun, and egg tarts are my personal favorites. It is made fresh every morning and the workers keep it in a machine that keeps it warm for the customers! The steamed rice noodle rolls with the fried dough or shrimp are great and usually runs out by the lunch time. The store is also well-known for its mango mousse cake. The mango mousse cake is not too sweet and has plenty of nice-looking mango slices covering it! The green pandan cake with durian/taro filling is also delicious and I would recommend it as well! Tip: make sure to buy the Chrysanthemum drink that they sell! It goes super well with the buns and pastries. I usually drink some of that and then proceed to eat more buns. read more

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Anytime I need a cake, I always go here. The cake is always fresh and good price. It's not too sweet! I have tried mango mousse cake, mixed fruit fresh cream cake, peach fresh cream cake . It's cash only! read more

We love coming here to get our Chinese Cakes. We have two favorite flavors that they make very well - Durian and Mango Mouse. Cakes come in 6-12 inches. Best to call ahead to reserve your cake. The ladies that work behind the counter are super nice! Today, I had originally ordered a Durian cake, but changed my mind to Mango. When I arrived, they made a fresh Mango one for me on the spot... and it looks so pretty!! Truly love this place! read more

May's Cake House - 9" Mango Mouse Cake $35 - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ordered a 16" mango mousse cake for my daughter's 100 day celebration and it was delicious! My husband called Thursday to place the order and they were accommodating as it was for Saturday. My jaw dropped as I didn't anticipate it to be so big.. we had about 30-35 people and it was more than enough cake.. i had about an 8" cake leftover to enjoy at home :) the venue didn't have fridge space to keep it cold so it sat out on display for couple of hours.. it was still tasty but was falling apart as I cut into it. I typically order cakes from Eldo but decided on May's based on yelp reviews for the mango cake and I'm so glad I did! Highly recommend read more

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

A quick FYI: May's Cakehouse now closes at 6:00pm! I believe it used to be 7? but confirming it is now 6pm! I love this place for their amazing pastries and of course their friendliness. My family has been coming here for years and the employees started remembering us and even what we like to order! The last time I came here I ordered a birthday cake, I told them I'd pick up at 6pm, when I got there, they had cleaned everything and were ready to lock up but they still let me get my cake! The pastries here are made FRESH every day. I know I'm horrible for doing this but sometimes I call in last minute for a cake, but they're always able to make me one asap, within the hour :) You can choose your cake based on size and fruits. I love getting the peach ones!! You can't go wrong with the classic fluffy sponge cake with peaches :) the cream on these cakes are super light and not overly sweet, its guilt free cream! I love love love the soy milk from here. I used to come every weekend morning for a warm cup of soy milk, perfectly sweetened! The rice rolls here with the fried dough is my fave dim sum item from here. I love waiting for the fresh ones, when the fried dough is still crispy. Overall, I love the pastries here and the employees! I definitely recommend getting their cakes, it'll keep you coming back! You'll never want your cakes anywhere else! read more

Love them. They're nice and polite. Rare to get in Chinese bakery places to be honest. Fresh bakeries at the cheapest price in Chinatown! They have home-made herbal tea here for $1.35!!! read more

May's Cake House - Herbal tea! Not that sweet!! - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Looking for something to eat, but only have one dollar to spare? Are you not willing to spend that dollar on a candy bar or on the Value Menu at a fast food place such as a McChicken at a McDonald's (I have nothing against McDonald's, only their unhealthy options)? Well, if you are in the vicinity of the Boston Chinatown area, this bakery is one of the many options to get something really inexpensive to eat or to snack on and it shows that you can get pretty far with only $1 or $2. I had two versions of the Cha Siu Bau (Roasted Pork Bun in Cantonese Chinese) here. I have had the steamed one and the baked one. The steamed Cha Siu Bau has a white exterior while the baked one uses a different dough and has a glazed brownish gold exterior. $1 should be enough to buy you one. I personally prefer the steamed version because I think the bun is fluffier but they have to heat it up for you in the microwave. I think the baked version is a little smaller compared to the ones sold at other Chinese bakeries but it's not a bad choice since it comes out of their baking ovens and it's tasty. Another bun I have eaten are the Sticky Rice Buns. They are also $1 a piece, and other than rice, I think there are pieces of chopped meat and Chinese mushrooms inside. The Sticky Rice Buns are decent, the rice inside was tasty. I also have eaten some of the dim sum dishes here. I ordered two pieces of Siu Mai (loosely means cook and sell), also known as the Pork and Shrimp Dumpling on some dim sum menus. Each piece is $.65, so if you order four of them, it's about a few cents cheaper compared four pieces of Siu Mai at a regular dim sum restaurant. However, you have to ask them to heat them up for you from their microwave. The Siu Mai was okay, nothing too special. The Dan Taat (English loanword for egg tart) they serve are also good, they are big (approx. 6 cm wide) compared to the ones served at some dim sum restaurants and they are $.70 for a piece. If you are willing to spend more money, $2.90 can buy you a container filled with four pieces of Ha Cheung Fun (Shrimp wrapped in a rice noodle roll). You have to ask them to heat it up for you. They are also pretty good when doused with the soy sauce. I went here recently (with a really empty stomach) for lunch, and had the following: 1 container of Ha Cheung Fun ($2.90) 2 Siu Mai pieces ($.65 x 2 = $1.30) 1 Cha Siu Bau ($1) 1 Dan Taat piece ($.70) The total came up to $5.90, and after eating, my stomach was really full for the rest of the day. So this bakery is a decent inexpensive choice to get some small desserts, good buns, or even some dim sum without having to sit in a dim sum restaurant. read more

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The shrimp noodle rolls here are TO DIE FOR. They are always warm, perfectly pillowy and soft, and the shrimp are huge. For less than $4, you get a healthy portion for a snack or breakfast. In addition to having delicious noodle rolls, they also make the most scrumptious cakes! My family orders from here on the regular for our birthdays and I am never disappointed. Perfectly light whip cream frosting, fresh fruit, and light soft sponge cake. It's definitely not too sweet and highlights the fresh fruit flavors. I am having a wedding next year and I'm seriously considering ordering from here! Will update if it happens :) read more

This is my go-to place for Chinese baked goods / cheap eats / snacks! May's is open every day 7 am - 7pm and is very affordable (it's like ordering off the dollar menu). You can buy a roast pork bao for $1.10, various desserts for $1-3, and even noodle dishes for $2-3. The service is quick and you'll be in and out under 60 seconds. My favorite things to order are the salty fried dumpling, roast pork bao (the bread one not the steamed one), or the fried dough steamed noodles. I'd recommend getting there earlier in the day since the selection decreases as the day goes on and the food is fresher in the morning. I've been going here for several years and I'll probably keep going here until I (if ever) move away from Boston. *The only thing negative is that the women who work there can sometimes misunderstand what you're saying, so just make sure that you double check that they gave you what you wanted/ordered.* read more

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I came here for one thing - churn fun or rice rolls. I got the shrimp rice rolls and the rice rolls with the fried crueller in the middle. When you are in Boston and looking for authentic dim sum type stuff, come here. I just know they have rice rolls, it is heavenly, this was my daily breakfast stop and they have good prices. They open at 7:30, kind of late, I'm a spoiled New Yorker. read more

I ordered the mango mousse cake for my mother-in-law's bday. It was absolutely delicious. I called 3 days in advance and it was ready right on time. We also picked up some char sui baos when we picked up the cakes and they were just as good. Definitely ordering from this bakery in the future. Couldn't be more satisfied. read more

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