Really liked our experience here. In typical Chinatown fashion, they are all business. Also keep in mind this is a cash only business! We tried a variety of pastries since I didn't want to have any spare change. The red bean sesame ball was perfectly covered in sesame and fried with a slightly sweeter than I'd like filling, but still delicious. The plain hotdog pastry was a good mix of a slightly sweet and soft bun with a salty hotdog in the middle (almost like a meat kolache). We had mixed feelings about the pork floss bun- the pork floss is great, but there's some spread in the middle of the bun. A really oily mayonnaise? That's slightly sweet, slightly salty, and very fatty that we didn't rave. Overall, definitely come here if you're looking for classic pastries in a no frills, straight to the point establishment. read more

Came for the mango mochi. I think it was creamier than I expected. Wish it had mango chunks in it. The pineapple roast pork bun was good though. read more

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Solid spot for egg tarts. The pastry component is a tad heavier than I like (I wish it had more custard and less pastry), but it was otherwise a smooth custard, well set, perfectly crispy, and had the right amount of sweetness. Cash only. The service is a bit chaotic. Lots of people grab buns and breaded items in the self serve selection portion and pass their tray with these items to the section of confections that can only be accessed by staff. It was a bit hard to get in the "queue" when we didn't have a tray and only needed the egg tarts. They were otherwise efficient. read more

This Chinese Bakery on Canal between Mulberry & Mott Streets is my go to when I'm in Chinatown. They have a big selection on stuffed buns, little cakes, puddings & large cakes as well as refreshments, teas & fruit shakes. Get a tray & tongs & pick your buns. The cakes @ puddings are delicious & not too sweet. There's also over the counter desserts & the service is very fast. The place is always busy. It's bright, orderly & clean inside with plenty of seating. So if you're walking through or shopping in Chinatown, do go in & have some delicious desserts from their vast selection of goodies. read more

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I haven't been to Taipan in a very very long time so this is a long overdue review. I notice the prices have skyrocketed. Almost $10 for a loaf of bread and $3 for a egg tart? Seems very expensive. The review is only for the croissant and the pineapple bun. The croissant I guess was reasonably priced but was too doughy for my tastes. On a scale of 1-10, I will give it a 3. It was very below average. The pineapple bun was not as soft as I would like and the flavor was subpar. I know Taipan is a landmark bakery but it wasn't my favorite bakery years ago and is not my favorite to this day for obvious reasons. I'm sure if I tried more items, I might come across something I like. I might do that next time I feel adventurous. read more

I finally scored cookie-crust egg tarts at Tai Pan Bakery. They really do have every kind of egg tart, from cookie crust to puff pastry, portuguese egg tarts to milk tarts. For anyone who isn't familiar with the difference between cookie crust (曲奇皮) and puff pastry crust (酥皮) egg tarts: the cookie crust has a buttery, shortbread-like flavor with a crumbly bite, while the puff pastry version is much flakier and puffier. From what I've seen, egg tarts with a puff pastry crust are more common in NYC. ＊Mini Egg Tart 蛋撻仔 $0.9/pc, $10/box ＊Oval Egg Tart 蛋撻 $2.5 I ended up preferring the mini version because the cookie-crust-to-custard ratio was just right, and it was fun to finish one in a single bite. Despite being so small, the custard still kept a silky, jiggly texture. However, the regular-size oval tart was a little disappointing. The tart shell was too shallow, so the egg custard lacked that soft, jiggly texture. The crust itself was still buttery and crumbly, but the filling didn't quite hit the mark. read more

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Whew! thank goodness we found another bakery to take care of our Sesame Ball (and other goodies) fix, considering our usual go-to bakery shut down. We happened to come across this bakery on the way to the subway. They carry all the usual bakery goods ranging from custards/tarts, buns/breads, cakes. Beverages include coffee, tea, soda, juice, all priced low ...except for the bottled water! There truly are so many items to choose from. The prices are great as well, roughly $2-5/item, cash only. We really only came here for the sesame balls. They were fresh, warm and so delicious...we came back the next day. There is seating available in the back, as well as an additional door. Customer service is non-existent. Ordering is a little confusing...is it at the window or the counter behind the food? We tried both, but learned in the end that people will just get in front if you're not "aggressive" with placing the order. Would I return? yea, absolutely! I need to try other items on my next visit read more

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The setup inside was a little confusing and it took me a while to figure out where to go for checking out. I got a hot dog and scallion bun and it was very yummy! It was $3 if you pay cash which is pricey for the area (in my experience, it's usually $1 or $2 if you pay cash and $3 if you pay with card) but it was yummy so I don't mind. The lady at the checkout counter was friendly and packed the bun in a paper bag. read more

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Super loud, super crowded, super grumpy, cash-only service. What's not to love ? Honestly, if it weren't for the delicious , warm, fresh baked goods, I wouldn't have a good thing to say about Tai Pan, but this place is actually delicious. It's what 85 degrees out on the west coast aspires to be and wishes they could replicate , but this is the real deal. read more

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I came here because the other bakery I normally go to was out of breads that I wanted. The store was dimly lit, crowded, and the breads were not all labeled correctly. There was a small selection of breads, and then they also had a case of pastries and other items. I got the pineapple bun, pineapple bun with some sort of bean paste inside, and the roast pork bun. The buns are pretty heavy and a good snack/meal. The bread was more dense than light and airy. It is cash only. read more

This is a classic spot to stop by for sure! They have sooo many different bun options, if you can't find what you're looking for somewhere else, you can probably find it here. The prices here feel pretty reasonable and depending on timing, something you can snag some buns when they're still fresh and hot. read more

This popular Chinese bakery has been here forever. I have probably not gone in for over a decade with all the new and better bakeries that have popped up. Anyway, I did stop by yesterday and I remembered other reasons why I don't come here other than very average baked goods and pastry. It's always so darn packed and congested. Guess I won't be back for another decade until I forget this fact again. read more

This bakery is always packed no matter what time of the day you come. Weekends are specially crowded so we usually like to come early. Today we came midday and we were surprised that many of the baked goods came out nice and warm so we grabbed several of these. We also tried the mango mochi for the first time and it was really soft chewy and a nice taste of fresh mango cream. We also brought home some egg tarts and many of our favorite bread pastries. A favorite stop whenever we're in Chinatown. read more

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We were looking for a place that served fried pork dumplings. They had some good looking ones and they did not disappoint! We had one there and saved one for later during our wait at the airport. Crazy how it was still so fluffy and chewy hours later! We also got a sesame ball which had a similar texture, filled with red bean, and a sesame bun in our fridge that we still haven't tried yet. The ladies working were super nice and took our order without any issue. We're going to put this on our list to come back and try other items! read more

Overall: B // 4 stars Good value Chinese bakery with a large variety of classic comforts from pork floss buns to mango cakes to egg tarts. Cash only establishment, with most items under $3, so its easy to have a substantial meal for $10. None of the items are necessarily outstandingly addicting, but serves as a quick and easy comfort. Food: E Presentation: E Price: +1 Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more

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Really delicious and authentic egg tarts. The ladies at the counter speak English so give them a beat they'll get your order right! read more

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Taipan Bakery/Assorted Vanilla Cake: The line was as long as the Yangtze River, but it moved quick! The cake was light and moist. It tasted just as good as it looked with a neat panda decor. My only critique is the cream was not layered in between the cake. read more

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Got a sponge cake, and it was a larger portion than other bakeries. The sponge cake was fluffy and tastes pretty good. The almonds on top can be omitted as it was soft and soggy. It was pretty packed in there on a Saturday afternoon read more

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Solid place to get your Chinese baked goods. I always find myself coming back here to get pineapple buns, sponge cake, egg tarts, etc. They have it all! Just don't come too late in the day as they might sell out. I've also ordered their fruit birthday cakes before and they are the perfect amount of sweetness. They are also super generous with the fruit filling. The sponginess of the cake is so perfect. Make sure to bring cash! There's also ATMs all around in case you forget. read more

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One of my favorites! You can't go wrong with the egg tarts here. My favorite to get here is the mochi with peanuts aka lo mai chi. Best in town. read more

This is a small bakery with a good variety of buns and pastries. There were over 5 different types of pork buns. I enjoyed the pineapple pork bun, it was sweet and salty with a crunch. The shop is small and there is no where to eat inside. The service is just ok, hectic inside even on a Tuesday and they are cash only. read more

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Delicious egg tarts! We tried the classic one and the Portuguese one which is slightly fluffier and perhaps creamier. These were both delicious. A tad too much crust for my liking, but still tasty. I like how flaky the pastry part is. No soggy bottoms here! I would definitely return! read more

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I spent $35 on pastries and buns excited to share with my family, and the staff carelessly tossed everything into 2 paper bags. By the time I got home from a short subway ride, the pastries were completely squished and ruined. On top of that, the staff were rude during checkout, which made the experience even worse. For the price I paid, I expected far better packaging and basic courtesy. This felt like a complete waste of money -- I would not recommend coming here unless you plan to eat everything immediately in the store. read more

Messed up my cake and while they said they would remake, I would need to wait 30-40 minutes. Who has that amount of time to wait while they remake a cake? It was a shitty situation in which they really didn't give a shit Asked for no cereal. If I'm buying cake, why would I want cereal on the bottom of my cake? I'm paying for cake. Cereal should not be the default. It's like they try every which way to cheapen the materials and get every last cent out of you while claiming it tastes better. And they were quite insistent I was the one who messed up by not specifying no cereal. I buy a cake from them almost every quarter. The same, the same request. So yes I did specify because I don't like cereal read more

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Been going to this bakery for over 30 years. Consistently fresh pastries and Chinese baked goods. Their breads, steamed pork buns, egg custard and bubble teas are among my favorites. They make beautiful occasion cakes and stock a variety of moon cakes. Staff is always happy with a smile on their faces. Its cash only so keep that in mind when visiting. read more

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The best white custard tart I've ever tasted. The coconut balls are tops too. But it can be Ichaotic in there and all cash.

egg tarts (both portuguese and HK) are tasty and cheap. cash only, flat prices, will try more next time.

I ordered a sausage twist pastry as well as a sachima. Both were yummy and the total was ~$5 for both! Would come again but there was a bit of a line read more

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Probably more 3.5* but rounded up because they were on the better side of 3.5* They had a decent selection of baked goods and desserts but a few of the labels were mixed up so confidence in some of the items was low. What we got: Mango rice cake - 3.5* it was decent. We really liked the mango center but we both wanted a little less mochi. Lemon bun - 4.5* it was delicious. Great flavour and consistency. read more

The place I wanted to try was perm closed so I came to this place on a whim. Glad I found it. I picked up a sesame ball and an egg tart. I've never had a Chinese egg tart, only Portuguese but I did love it. The crust is crumbly vs flakey but I liked it, the custard is almost savory but perfect amount of sweet. I absolutely loved the sesame ball - it was filled with red bean. It was absolutely perfect. read more

The bakery is way over priced. You can always find Chinese buns/bread everywhere. There are plenty of bakeries in Chinatown. There is Fay Da right around the corner. Service, Chinese aunties that talk carp about the customers. I made one little tiny mistake and 4 aunties calling me blind even with glasses on. I went to Fay Da and the aunties there are extremely nice. For the YT people that go here, they don't understand a lick of English. When you ask what is inside, they can't even answer you. Let alone just lie to make a sale. I bought coconut bread which used to be really good. Now it is dry and bland. Plus the bottom is burnt. I won't be returning to this place. read more

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My family and I have been coming to this bakery for years! We would always stop by to stock up on pastries for the next day or two days (either for breakfast or for my dad to take to work for his coffee breaks). I'm really saddened by how the quality has deteriorated over the years. My mother picked up some goods yesterday and as always, we throw any extra roll or sponge cakes into the fridge. Went to eat one the next day and found that it already started growing mold. This is after one night in the fridge, still in its package with other baked goods in a storage container. We had to inspect the other items and looks like this was the only one affected. read more

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Still good bakery goods; grab a tray (which is inconveniently in the middle of the pastries instead of at the start of a line), and once you have it, follow through the plexiglass area where you can slide your tray into line. Want something from the glass displays and nothing outside? Put an empty tray down so they know you have a spot. Egg tarts still good, and the pork sung bread (one version with less mayo) is good. read more

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I tried a couple of their cakes, including the mango lava and green tea/Matcha mousse cake. Their egg charts are very crispy and buttery and great flavor, just kind of small, especially compared to Lily bloom/xin fa bakery in Brooklyn Chinatown (which I think are the best) The mango lava is decent Moose, not such a strong mango flavor. The green tea Matcha has a very good soft sponge with solid Matcha taste. We got an 8 inch cake for lunar new year which is displayed. Very reasonable price for $42. I think to get comparable quality consistently it would need something like back. For the cakes, you do have to order 2 days ahead of time and as other reviews have mentioned cash only. read more

I mainly come here for their egg tarts. Which I'm giving a 4 star. The other breads and pastries is all the same all over Chinatown and flushing for bread. Nothing special about it. Generic Chinese bakery. read more

There was a long line when we went and it was cash only! The Portuguese egg tarts were yummy but tasted pretty similar to the ones you get at the other bakeries (but were the priciest by a little bit). The bakery items I tried were good but were pretty similar in taste to the other bakeries in Manhattan Chinatown. There is indoor seating but it's crowded inside. Beware that this place (like many other places in Chinatown) is cash only! A lot of the customers in line seemed pretty shocked about that. read more

Best I've found outside of Ruby King in Oakland. Delicious bo lo bao and egg tarts. Corn bread could be a little less greasy but that's my only complaint read more

One of my favorite dessert places in ChinaTown , esp at affordable prices even during this economy. The lengthy bakery is filled with delicious pastries, drinks and savories. My pick: MANGO LAVA CAKE !! If you're a fan of mango, then you must try these. I got myself one and just loved the richness of the cake. Loved it. Also , the mango mochi! read more

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We stopped here in mid-July to grab a quick snack and to beat the heat outside. There is a wide selection of baked goods to chose from. Everything looks so good ! Staff were quick and spoke English. Cash only. There was a tiny seating area to eat. read more

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I've been coming here ever since I can even remember because I grew up in Chinatown and my mom always loved bringing me here. Now that I'm in Brooklyn it's a long commute but since I'm working in City Hall, I can always pass by this bakery during lunch or after work. Such great convenience and lots of pastries to choose from. My favorite is the egg tarts! They have many types of egg tarts! While egg tart, white egg tart, matcha egg tart, and Portuguese egg tart! They also have a box of mini egg tarts to buy but lately when I go there, they either run out or stop making them. It's always very crowded no matter what time of the day I go in to get my egg tarts. Lots of tourists too which means this place is very hyped for their nice and to go pastries at an affordable price. With around $2 you can get yourself a nice pastry like the pineapple bread in case you're hungry and need a fast snack which is what I've been doing lately. So hungry and I need to run into Taipan to get a fast light snack. The good thing about their pastries is that they are not laden with sugar and cream to the point that you're just eating pure sugar. They are very careful about the sweetness level so you definitely know it is Chinese pastry you're tasting! Most American bakeries are very sugary so anyone who wants to try out Chinese pastries without too much sugar should come here. It's in the heart of Chinatown! Their cakes are very cute too! So many styles to choose from and they give you a book of themes and flavors to choose from. You can either go with canned fruit or fresh fruit inside your cake or chestnut stuffing. There are various sizes of cakes by the circumference. You just need to order in advance. Overall the ambience is a lot of people talking and going in and out. Interior is very stainless steel with stainless steel floors, tables and bench. Not much seating anymore as they used to have more on the 2nd level where they used to sell rice boxes of spare ribs and sausages. Now they don't have any more of that which sucks. read more

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