Tai Pan Bakery

This is the ONLY bakery in the area that makes a good Rice Cake. The taste and texture are virtually identical to what I'm used to in LA. I tried the same at another popular bakery nearby, and it was terrible every time. If you've not tried it at least once, it is worth doing so... It's popular enough that I've frequently seen them run out in the late afternoon.

I drove two hours for one of their birthday cakes. It was well worth the trip. Also, their custard buns are divine!

Bakery is small inside but the aroma is enticing! Selection of your common Cantonese buns, both plain and with fillings such as coconut, custard, bbq pork, pineapple, red bean ... to other sorts of pastries, egg and Portuguese tarts, cakes, fried savory dumplings and white sugar sponge cake among a few more. Review of few of the items purchased today, the custard and Danish bun, as labeled on the case. The texture and taste of the bread is good and soft with a slight sweetness. However, there is little to no filling. What did I pay for? The custard bun is almost nonexistent. You can see a very light layer and almost hollow inside. The Danish bun top layer on the outside was flaky and flavorful but the custard inside of this one was not for me. I would say that the the egg tarts are pretty good, as well as the fried savory dumpling 咸水角 like pastry.

Very tasty bakery. The Pork floss bun, red bean sesame ball, and red bean rice ball covered in coconut flakes are very good. I also love the moon cake with lotus paste and salted egg yolk when in season. The triangle cake is also soft and delicious.

Roast pork BBQ bun = delicious!! Plenty of flavorful filling that wasn't grissel or fat. I've had MANY of these in Chicago, Manhattan, and Queens. This is in my top 3 favorites. Price was $1.90 for BBQ pork bun, so very reasonable compared to other Chinese bakeries.

Some of the most authentic and delicious Cantonese baked goods I’ve had in Michigan! This is a small business that accepts cash or credit card (with $10 minimum). Very prompt service. Some of their must trys include the flaky egg tart and the taro bun!

It was the best Asian bakery in metro Detroit. Not anymore. I don't know what happen. Their bread taste like nothing. It is not sweet and has no flavor. Also the texture is tough to chew., not tough like gum but not normal for Chinese bread. Egg custard bread has no flavor. How is that even possible Compare to more populated Asian cities or 85C bakery. This is like a 2/5. Inflation happened I guess.

One of a kind in the area. I absolutely love love love a good authentic Chinese bakery. I get a number of things when I go. I recommend the sponge cake, egg tart, sticky rice, curry bun, hot dog bun, and especially the durian crispy cake! I trust with the quality they put out and know everything is good. I'm still just getting around to trying it all.

I wanted a birthday cake for my daughter just like we had in China. The service was excellent. The buns are better than at 168 Asian Market down the street (and theirs are not bad either!). Because of weather issues, I had to ask them to move up my order a day early, and they were absolutely happy to oblige. I drove 1-1/2 hours to get the cake and it was worth every bite. BTW, the price of the cake, to me, was very reasonable. We have been back since then and will continue to support this lovely authentic bakery in Madison Heights.

Umm I don't know what happen. Their bread taste like nothing. It is not sweet and has no flavor. Also the texture is tough to chew., not tough like gum but not normal for Chinese bread. Egg custard bread has no flavor. How is that even possible Compare to more populated Asian cities or 85C bakery. This is like a 2/5. Inflation happened I guess.

I've been searching for good asian food places for the past two years and Tai Pan Bakery is one of the few that remind me of home. The coconut cream bun reminded me of how my mom would buy a few for my dad each time we went out. The custard tarts were warm and had the perfect firmness and flaky crust. I wanted to try everything but got about 13 different items (if you buy 12 items, you get a free item (baker's dozen!). This is a must try for asian pastries. I'd be here every day (except Wednesday's since they're closed) if I lived a bit closer, but it's worth the 30 minute drive to pick up a few items every so often so I'll be back to try more. On top of it, the lady at the counter was very nice and individually wrapped each item before boxing them up!

Tai Pan is not self service like most other Chinese bakeries - instead you order at the counter off a menu and from the display cases around the store. The store is quite small, in the customer area, you can't fit more than a couple of people. They have all the normal breads/buns that you would expect in a bakery of this type. They only accept credit card above $10, otherwise it's cash only. Pineapple Bun ($1.70) - The bun has good sweetness and crumb density. The cookie top is typical of a decent, but not great pineapple bun - good flavor, but quite thin and more floury than crackly or crunchy. Pineapple Red Bean ($1.90) - The bread itself is pretty much the same as the normal pineapple bun, except shaped more like an oval. The red bean paste inside is sweet, and quite smooth. There's a kind of gelatinous texture which is a bit different than other red bean pastes I've had. Overall, the buns here are similar quality and price, but quite a bit smaller compared to Tai Pan's main competitor down the street. Tai Pan does have some items that makes them stand out - stuff like rice cakes and zhongzi. I'd definitely go again to try those out.

They have the crispy egg tarts! Love them! I try to go to this bakery still because they still have bake goods the other bakeries don't have. Their bubble tea isn't that great but the goodies are delicious. I believe it's cash only but I cannot remember. Their cheese ham and scallion bun is one of my other favorite buns from here.

My family has been coming to this bakery for years! They have the best cha siu bao (baked pork buns). Other favorites that we always get are the ham & scallion bun, hotdog bun, and coconut raisin bun. The crispy egg tarts are also delicious. Buy 1 dozen buns and get a 13th bun of your choice free! ***OF NOTE: they are cash only!***

This little bakery packs a powerful punch. Not only with taste but the service there is friendly and very welcoming. From sweet bun pastries, crispy cakes, rice cake, sweet rice, cakes and best of all the buns. Omg the buns are out of this world. Prices are cheap and I would highly recommend walking in here and trying one of everything( as you can see we did in the picture posted).

Interesting place. Never really had authentic Chinese pastries until this place. Tried one of their specialty cakes with an yolk inside, super weird/interesting texture, not a fan but fun to try and always open to trying new things. Their almond twist was fluffy and sweet but not overly sweet. I'd recommend Thai place at least once! Try it out

Locally owned. Freshly baked buns, tarts, cakes and moon cakes. Not sweet. Limited selection of Asian pastry. Reasonably priced. Minimum of $10 purchase using a credit card. Cash is accepted. No dining at the moment. A limit of 3 pax inside the bakery. Can't wait to try the pork buns!

Came for the red bean sesame balls, but sadly they were completely sold out. :( Ended up getting a coconut tart, red bean sweet rice cake with the coconut flakes, mung bean and red bean crispy balls and a durian bubble tea. The durian is the only bubble tea that's fresh and not made from syrup. It tasted decent, but the bobas were hard and chewy. The coconut tart was dry, tasty with the coconut but was too dry. The red bean sweet rice cake had too much rice dough and not enough red bean in it and the red bean was much too dry and too chunky inside. The mung bean and the red bean crispy balls were both flaky and crispy but also too dry. None of it was carb worthy and tossed them all after one small bite of each pastry.

This is my go to Asian bakery! They individually packed their items and it's one of the reasons why I keep coming back! Their prices are super fair compared to other bakeries in the SE area! The service is good too.

I always thought I'd enjoy visiting Taiwan, because I never have both my shoelaces done - I only ever Taiwan. And I always thought I'd love the capital in particular, because I have a rich friend from Thailand and I always like the Thai pay - for everything. And I am a "Taipei" personality, you know. This is an absolutely wonderful Asian Bakery in Madison Heights with delicious chalky yummy gooey wife-cakes, which are called something else here. They also have some really yummy Custard Tarts that don't look yummy but most certainly taste yummy. Some bakeries do it the other way around - looks great, tastes meh. Tai Pan is the opposite. The milk bubble tea is just okay and it's not my favourite but I'll try some different flavors next time like the Taro Root that everybody goes on about. Really lovely service too, and had no problem with me being in there right before closing and eating my snacks sitting in there for a couple of minutes. I've been told I'm a snack too, but not as tasty as the ones I got from Tai Pan for next to no money. Anyway, I'm getting carpal tunnel from "Taipan" too much, so I need to stop this review.

I'm a sucker for a sweet and savory mix. We were in town on the fourth weekend took a trip and fell into this baked paradise. Many combinations and assortaminets of different meats breads cakes and...... bonus they sell bubble tea! We got an assortment of different buns from chicken, to curry, and an almond bread. They were soft, sweet and savory. The location was a bit hidden if you're not adventurous but if you're a fan of Asian bakeries this place rocks!

Great selection, freshly baked, tasty savory and sweet Chinese pastries and desserts.

Awesome little bakery! Delicious pillowy sweet and savory treats, cakes and bubble teas! Friendly staff and amazing prices, can't wait to come back!

Stopped in here to take a quick peak. I picked up a couple items. I would definitely come back in to try other desserts. Staff is very friendly. Prices are very low and reasonable.

BEWARE: Their dough is highly addictive! My family and I have been coming here for years. We love all of their rolls. We love to try new things each time and are never disappointed! I think my new fave are the Chinese donuts. Also if you get 11 things, you get your 12th free ;)

My family has been coming Tai Pan since 2001 and the taste has always been really tasty, homemade, and consistent. They only accepted cash when I recently stopped by (even though there's a sticker for visa/discover/square in their window?) There's a lot of competition in town, but Tai Pan is the best Chinese bakery in my opinion. Affordable and delicious. (I would go somewhere else for bubble tea since there's a lot of variety around Madison Heights.)

This place has fresh Asian pastries and cakes. All reasonably priced. Taste homemade and delicious. Good mix of savory items like ham and cheese and my fave hot dog buns. If you like cakes, but don't want the overwhelming sweetness this is for you.

A Chinese Mainland friend initially went in and I wanted to go back and try a few items. The flavor is very authentic Asian and not American which would be typically more loaded with sugar. They have plenty of flavor and have kind of a nice light delicate crispy crust.

Tai Pan is the best bakery in the metro Detroit area! The staff is always friendly and the pastries/baked goods are delicious. I always get the ham and onion roll and my mom is a fan of the roast pork patty. The fried pork bun, the ham and egg bun, and the roast pork bun is always a go to as well. The sweet pastries are delicious as well and any time we need the asian fruit cake, Tai Pan is our go to. They are doing a great job with covid and doing their part. It's always great to support local small businesses!

Been coming here for almost 20 years. They were also the OG place to get boba before the chains started popping up. I LOVE their traditional Cantonese/Hong Kong breads and their desserts and get some at least once a week. I'm happy they've stayed in business, as I much prefer traditional Chinese baked goods over the Asian-French fusion options that have opened up recently. Nothing wrong with them, just Tai Pan's baked goods are more comforting.

They take credit card now. So trips here are more dangerous than usual. We are big fans of the taro cakes, glutinous rice balls with peanuts and rice cakes.

The staff was very friendly and the buns and cake are delicious! I got a taro root bun and was living my best life. Not too sweet, just the way I like my pastries.

This is a great find in Michigan if you are looking for Asian treats. It is conveniently located across the Asian supermarket and Target. It is a small business in the plaza with plenty of parking. I believe this is family-owned as well. Plenty of selections and variety when you walk in. My favorites here are the taro buns, egg custard buns, and scallion bread. My friends really enjoy the sesame mung bean balls here too. Prices are very reasonable here (anywhere from 80 cents to $1.25). If you buy 10, you get 1 free I believe. Just remember to bring cash, as they do not take credit cards here. They will also do slushie drinks as well if you are wanting that. Otherwise, come here for some delicious bread and variety.

It is very easy to miss Tai Pan Bakery as it a small store hidden in the corner of one of the many ethnic food shopping plazas on John R but definitely is not a place you wanna miss. If you are looking for $1 - $3 freshly baked goods, this is the spot for you. Similar to the bakeries you would find in a Chicago or New York Chinatown, Tai Pan has a modest selection of both sweet and savory buns. They also have roll cakes for $8 as well as $3 bubble teas. The bakery is cash only but the prices are by far the lowest in the area (at least a quarter cheaper than the 168 Asian Mart bakery). There is unfortunately no seating in the bakery (just one booth) so expect it to be more of a grab and go spot. It definitely makes a great dessert or snack after eating at the neighboring Chinese restaurants. For those unfamiliar, I recommend the mochi balls with peanut or red bean filling or the pineapple buns. Great taste, great price, and very friendly staff!

A small place, but with a good, concise selection of desserts and other Asian baked goods, including Puto and Baked Pork Buns. Employees are attentive and give good service. Clean and conveniently located.

The boyfriend and I were craving goodies from 85 Degree and SGV bakeries in Southern California so when we found out about Tai Pan, we were pretty excited. Thankfully Tai Pan's pastries didn't disappoint! It's cash only and inexpensive. If you're unfamiliar with Asian pastries, you should know that the flavors are subtle and less sweet than that which you may be used to when you think of pastries. My favorites are the egg tarts and egg custard buns. The tarts were satisfyingly flaky and eggy. If you've never had them, keep in mind that they'll get soggy overnight. Best gobbled up right away! Boyfriend's favorite is the cha siu bao/pork bun. He's more into savory pastries while I'm all about the sweet. Everything is labeled clearly in English. Bakery is situated in the middle of a small strip mall by a laundry mat.

I stopped in for some dessert, got the lemon triangle cake and a coffee roll cake. The cake is spongy, soft and perfectly sweetened without being overpowering and the icing / filling is also wonderful. The lemon filling is tangy and balanced, the cream filling is pleasant and not greasy or too sweet. I will definitely be back. Heads up - there is a $10 limit for credit cards, although I'm confident anyone taking home $10+ worth of baked goods from this bakery will not be disappointed.

This place has been a staple for my family ever since we have moved to Troy, MI. So, in other words, it's been six years, and the place is the best of all the bakeries in the area. For pastries only though; if you're looking for quality bubble tea, I'd look elsewhere, as last time my brother ordered a regular milk tea, they used powder. If you down the street to 168, they make it with real milk and tea there. But anyways, back to the star of the show: PASTRIES. You literally cannot go wrong. Chinese buns tend to be on the sweeter and fluffier side. Think angel food cake but moist. The pineapple bun is a classic (no it doesn't actually taste like pineapple). The dry looking stuff on the top is basically a thin layer of biscuit that I guarantee you will not regret. The slightly burnt, sweet flavor works wonder with the bun itself. The Taro bun is quite similar except it has a taro paste in the center of the bun. The sweet pork bun is also a classic, but in my opinion, you're better off choosing something else. The stuffing is pretty similar to something you could get at a dim sum place, so better off trying something more unique. If you're a custard fan, Chinese custard is pretty similar to American custard, except it's less sweet. The sesame balls here are pretty good, but if you get them, make sure to eat them immediately. The longer you wait on sesame balls, the worst they taste. Their breaded pork sandwich is also a star. If you want to know what an Asian sandwich tastes like, get this. It's the same sweet bun with cucumber, mayo and crispy pork. I swear it tastes amazing and better than anything you'd find at a deli. It's also super cheap - a little over $2. Chinese cake also deserves to be separately addressed. Chinese cakes are A LOT less sweet and A LOT more creamy. What's really characteristic of a Chinese cake is a strong dairy flavor, which I personally love. I've only tried their Pandan (Chinese vanilla) version, and it was great! They coat the sides with coconut. The cake itself was great, albeit a little dry, so be sure to get there when they just come out of the oven (in general true for anything here). Lastly, I have to address how cheap everything is here. Everything ranges from 99 cents to max $3. For a little over $5 with tax, I got a pork sandwich, taro bun, and pandan cake. I could have also gotten 4-5 buns for $5. And each bun is massive! Please come here, you cannot go wrong. I promise!

I am very familiar w chinese pastries & have visited most Chinatowns in North America. I used to go to this bakery. Stopped in this week & was disappointed. The sticky rice packets in lotus leaf are so small! Price is $3.75. This to me seems to be too much trickery w small portion. I will make at home instead.

Friendly staff but everything (savory rolls included) tasted oddly of coconut? I had to try it for myself after seeing all the crazy high reviews but everything was just really bizarre. On a positive note, the coconut bubble tea was pretty good and the pearls were cooked perfectly! The banana cake was good too!

Love this little bakery! They have lots of options to choose from, my favourite is the durian pastry which I can't find at other Chinese bakeries in the area. The breads are also delicious! Staff was friendly as always, love this place!

Good Chinese bakery especially for Michigan. The baked goods are better than 168 Asian Mart and they have joong

I only ever have good things to say about this place! The baked goods are always delicious, really good prices, staff is always so friendly, etc. my husband and I love coming here! Plus they used to only take cash but have recently started accepting cards too which is so convenient

Omg, I was having the worst craving ever for sweets and this place really hit the spot. Having come here from Southern California, I was very much used to going to the Taiwanese bakery chain 85 degrees. I've been here since august for med school and I can't believe I only discovered this place now. Let me say first of all, that Everything on John R road had become my haven for Asian goodies. The culture shock was rough at first for me. This shop is right along John R, across the street from the pass where the 168 market is located. At first impression it's a bit tiny and almost underwhelming, but I was impressed with the selection, prices, and quality of the goods. I went a little crazy with the red bean buns and ended up getting 11 items - once you get 12 items you get a 13th one for free (more red bean buns for me then!). All in all, 13 items was about $13 - and that's totally insanely cheap compared to anything similar in Southern California. Most items were under $2.50 except the whole roll cakes at $8. I was eager to try everything I bought and none of it disappointed! I loved the red bean bun - the bread was soft and sweet, the paste inside was a wonderful texture and had lots of flavor. Taro root bun and the triangle cakes were also really yummy. I have yet to try the other things I bought, but I'm sure they'll be just as good. This says a lot since I consider myself pretty picky when it comes to Asian food of any type - I was exposed to all types of foods back home due to the diversity of SoCal - and so I've developed a sense of what I like and what I feel is mediocre/bad/average/great Asian food. This was great! They also have boba (or bubble tea as they call it here), but I didn't try that - I will have to next time. The only thing I wish I knew was that they only took cash - got lucky that my friend had a $20 on him otherwise I would've been a sad red bean bun-deprived girl. But all in all, great service, unbeatable prices, and a great selection of delicious baked goods. I'll definitely be back soon!

My sister recommended this as one of her favorites for past 10 years, more so than the newer larger Asian grocery store down the street. Customer service is still very good they tend to sell out of a few of the favorites so it's best to shop early or special order ahead. Freshness is guaranteed with your bakery as each are individually wrapped so flavors don't mix. The Chinese BBQ buns are my favorite. Tip cash only. Food 5 Amb 3 Service 5 Location 4 Value 4 51/2015

Great little bakery serving Chinese baked goods. I have been buying pastries and breads from 168 for a while, but I knew that i had to try them here. Tai Pan hits the mark - their goods are softer, tastier, and more carefully crafted. There's a big selection from savory to sweet, and I love the pork and chicken buns. If you're into egg creams, they have that too! Of course that's an acquired taste - and most of my friends don't like them - but I think they have their place. Good prices - I'm very much looking forward to coming back and trying more!

This Chinese bakery is worth a stop even if all you do is take in the delightful aromas; but buy something and it is even better! Very similar to a Japanese bakery we like with some variation. We bought a coffee roll that is a great deal at $8 and totally delicious as well. Also bought a Peanut Rice Cake that my wife said was excellent...would kill me so I'll take her word on that. They offer a good variety of baked goods at a reasonable price.

Fantastic pastries. Light and delicious. They have a selection of both sweet and savory items and also had what I would consider a kolache - German/Texas style pastry - this one with a hotdog baked in it. I'm yet to taste it but took one with me due to curiosity. I had an egg custard tart - fresh, delicate and delicious - not overly sweet, and had their custard roll which beats the pants off a custard filled donut anyway. Besides cakes, most items are under $2 and the majority of those closer to $1. Stop here for a treat if you are in the area and you won't regret it! It's a carry out place.

I go to this bakery every time I need to do my linens next door. it's so good. Even if you are not a big fan of Asian sweets go and give this place a try.

Ding ding ding! I MAY have found a contender to replace Eastern Accents in Ann Arbor, since they're now permanently closed ... and, bonus, Tai Pan is 10 minutes from my house too. I went today for pastries. I didn't see any signs or anything for bubble tea ... possible I missed it, but I wasn't there for tea anyways. I got a chicken bun, a coconut bun, and a flaky pork bun (they were out of the roast pork) ... OMG, I'm eating the flaky one now and the top is sweet and the middle is pork. Delicious! Chicken one was good too, had some onions though which was surprising. Total for 3 pastries: $2.85. (would have been $4.50-5 in Ann Arbor) I will definitely be back!

Great baked goods for the money. Cash only. Come early in the day and you will get warm food.

So- Tai Pan Bakery is convenient when you are visiting the Fuji Market, but QQ is way better. It reminds me of a typical Chinese Bakery in Boston, San Francisco, or New York, where all the old people go. The food isn't great, but it's cheap and you can hang around for hours without anyone saying anything. However, they do many Chinese specialties for New Years- Red Bean/Lotus Cake and Moon Cakes... besides that I wold go to QQ for Boba/bakery needs

I forgot how much I missed real asian food until I came across Madison heights with its authentic stores and restaurants. I walked into this bakery expecting no less than real Chinese style baked goods and cash only (which wasn't surprising that's just how they do). I love egg tarts and they do a decent job with these. I also got a bubble tea and was surprised to find it here in Detroit. The tea was one of the best ones I've had, simple milk tea with a hint of jasmine tea flavor and the squishy chewy tapioca was sweetened and soft. I'm a fan. I'll be back.

I just relocated from new york and found this little gem. I was so happy! I wasn't sure if i'd be able to find an authentic chinese bakery! The pork buns are delicious and I've also tried many of their cakes. So so goooood!

I learned quickly that Chinese bakeries are a pretty rare find in Michigan, so I'm thrilled that I found this gem! It's not the most beautiful space, located in a strip mall by a laundromat and a couple of Chinese restaurants, but that doesn't matter much when you consider the goodies that they offer. A display case on one wall has a variety of pastries to choose from. Grab a tray and tongs from below the case, and pick out your treats. I don't think any of the pastries are more expensive than $2, so go crazy! Cash only though. There's also a case by the cash register, but you get those by asking the staff to grab the pastries for you. There are Chinese rolls (lemon, coffee, banana, etc.) there, but I still need to try those! You really can't go wrong with anything you select. I always get the BBQ pork bun for my savory treat and a custard bun for my sweet tooth. The egg tarts are also great! The staff here are also very sweet, and I love supporting the local business!

Reminds me of home! After doing some shopping at the China Merchandise store I decided to wander around. The place isn't too obvious. It is a bit smaller than what I am use to back home and they don't offer as much but it is enough where my eyes are O_O. Actually, I am not a huge bao fan. Bao = Chinese bread I usually get the Swiss rolls which isn't very Chinese. Haha. The interior really does look like the places back home. Nothing special but since it reminds me of home I will probably keep coming back. The prices aren't bad either. I think I only paid 1 dollar more than back in California for the same item. I also like that she speaks Cantonese. =] Great for dessert or a snack. Cash only!

Such a great bakery! Everything is super fresh, and the servers are really nice! Their cakes are GORGEOUS, and delicious, and their variety is superb! You can smell the amazing aroma before you even open up the door! I didn't know how things worked to order, but they were extremely kind and patient with me while I picked out my order. I could've bought the whole store! I can't wait to return and taste more of their delectables!