Taiwan Bakery

This was my last stop in Chinatown and it was unplanned. On my way out, I realized I had forgotten to get an egg tart; something highly recommended! I stopped in here and was immediately greeted by two women who were very nice. I ended up getting a custard bun, BBQ Pork bun, pineapple moon cake, and an egg tart. Everything I've had so far has been so good! Definitely make this place a stop!

A Rancid Delight: A Cautionary Tale of Rotten Cake, and broken trust. Picture, if you will, the most promising of desserts, adorned with deceptive innocence, yet harboring a malevolent secret within its sugary facade. This abomination parades itself as a cake, but in reality, it is a harbinger of taste bud torment. Let me take you on a journey of bad pastry and worse customer service. It all started with my wife's birthday, she wanted a special cake; the ones you can only get in Chinatown, where there is nice soft cake with layers of fruit and not overly sweet icing. I went to Tai Wan bakery, bought an assortment of red bean and taro pastries and then spent $42 on a cake. We brought the cake home, put some candles in it, cut some pieces and handed them out to our guests and the birthday girl. The first bite, I thought maybe I had made a mistake, but alas, the taste persisted with the second (and last) bite— the taste was a symphony of decay, a cacophony of fermented fruit that danced upon the palate with all the grace of a drunken reveler stumbling in the dark. I struggle to comprehend how such a culinary atrocity could have come into existence. Was it the result of a malevolent baker's machinations, or merely the product of sheer incompetence? Alas, the answer remains elusive, lost amidst the wreckage of shattered expectations and broken dreams. To our disgust and embarrassment, the cake was bitter, inedible and even left some guests sick. I immediately put the cake away and threw away the slices we had already given out. The next morning I called the bakery and the owner/manager apologized and told me that yes, sometimes some of the fruit may go bad and said "come in, we will give you another cake/make it better." It took a few days before I could get back in and once again, I called before I drove in and once again verified that they would give me a refund, or another cake, I even brought the remainder of the cake so they could see for themselves. I arrived at the store and they informed me that they could not refund me or give me another cake since it was "half eaten". Was I supposed to ask all the guests to give me back their slices and then return them to the box? They offered me some other small pastries in exchange; I originally bought a $40 cake, I expected an edible cake, not a pastry abomination that tasted like rotting grapes, left me humiliated, and my guests sick to their stomachs. The only redeeming feature about the cake was that it looked nice, but for sure don't judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a cake by its frosting. There are lots of other options for bakeries in Chinatown, I encourage people to shop elsewhere.

One of my favorite Asian bakeries. Everything is fresh and high quality. I indulge in their taro buns and their sponge cakes and cheesecakes are wonderful too. Light and airy and not to sweet!

Good selection of mooncakes (both traditional mooncakes and lighter Taiwanese style flaky swirl ones) throughout the year. Lots of savory and sweet buns.

Decent Asian bakery. Great offerings, very Taiwanese. Pork sun bread, mochi bread, taro bread and red bean bread were all some of the well-known popular items. Pork bun was delicious. The fillings were well flavored, but lacks salt. Overall still fairly tasty.

LOVED everything at this bakery. Excellent quality and variety of desserts, friendly staff, and very organized and clean. I ordered a strawberry roll and couldn't get enough. It was so soft and delicious! There are so many sweets and pastries you can try that it'd be easy for me to buy one of each. Definitely stop in if you're in the area and grab yourself a treat!

At first I was like "why are 4 small buns $10?" Then I tried them and they were really really good. I really liked the egg yolk in the middle and the layered, flakey dough. Absolutely worth it. Pictured: 3 red bean buns, because I ate one.

Taiwanese cuisine has several variations. The earliest known cuisines of Taiwan are that of the Taiwanese indigenous peoples. With over a hundred years of historical development, mainstream Taiwanese cuisine has been influenced by Hakka cuisine, the cuisines of the waishengren, Japanese cuisine, and American cuisine. Although southern Fujian cuisine has had the most profound impact.

My favorite bakery in Boston's Chinatown! It's always clean, well-lit, and well-stocked with freshly baked goods. Service is friendly, and they take card after $10 minimum spend (cash otherwise). Of what I've tried: - Wife cakes: the perfect balance of sweet and chewy on the inside, without being too dense or overly sweet. Will keep returning for these! - Coconut raisin bread: a sweet dessert bread that is decadently soft with lots of sweet coconut baked in. Oh the sweeter side, but not overly so. Would get again. - Red bean egg yolk pastry (round): the texture of a mooncake in round pastry form. Dense red bean filling, but not too overly sweet. Would get again. - Steam pork bun: huge in size and have a 10/10 filling with a savory, umami flavor and juicy texture. I just wish there was a higher filling to bun ratio, as the bun is probably around 1-2 inches thick. Would get again with this in mind, and would eat with soy milk or a soup to wash down the excess bread exterior. I will keep coming back here for their wife cakes and to try more of their soft breads and pastries.

I've really been on my Asian bakery kick lately, so while I was on vacation in Boston I stopped by this bakery while waiting for a dinner reservation. It's a small place but super clean and organized! The staff was very friendly and answered questions I had about some of their pastries. They had a variety of items from steamed pork buns (LOVED), Mooncakes for the Lunar New Year celebrations coming up, and all sorts of cakes! If I could've I would've brought all of these pastries back with me, but it was nice to be able to try some out while I could! Some of my favorites were the coffee tiger skin roll cake and the pork bun! I'd highly recommend if you're in Chinatown to stop by and support your local bakeries!

The worst possible cake I have ever tasted in my life. It was incredibly dry and practically inedible. The fruits were not fresh and the workers did not give a knife or any decorations for a birthday cake. I was beyond disappointed. The workers also would not tell us the price of the cake after asking several times and kept talking about a no-tax deal if we bought more pastries. They would talk to each other and ignore us while we waited at the cash register. For a 6" cake that was $40, I do not think it was worth any penny. I will not be coming back.

Taiwan Bakery is great. Only $1.84 for the Portuguese egg tarts and they were crisp/tasty. The service was quick and attentive. Recommend.

I am so glad I stumbled onto this bakery while looking for another one. I thought to myself, let's check it out since anything made in Taiwan would be delicious. I was right! They have very yummy castella buns, red bean Mochi pastries, pork savory pastries, taro Mochi pastries, regular Chinese egg tart( and Portuguese egg tart which I didn't get) and so much more. I wanted to get everything there!

Got an assortment of baked goods! I recommend the sticky rice, taro bun, and the egg tarts!

$54 for a mango cake that barely have any fruit on top. Texture and taste was ok. Not worth the $$$$$.

absolutely amazing bakery, 100% recommend. the interior is cozy and cute, very clean and you can tell it's being kept up with love and care. the fluffy cake and strawberry cheesecake were delicious. The woman who cash my boyfriend out was also very kind hearted.

A clean, comfy interior. The cashier was very nice to me and even asked if I was cold. Fairly cheap prices and the sponge cake I bought was bouncy and delicious!

As with many cute bakeries around Chinatown, they carry similar options. This is one of the last bakeries that were open at 8 PM and had a decent selection left. We ended up getting Pork dumpling, strawberry roll, sponge cake, and almond roll. Since we parted ways I'm not sure what everyone else thought about their desserts, but I thought that my almond roll was good although it did have an almost metallic taste to it. I'm not sure if it was because it was sitting around all day or if it was that particular batch. Typically I don't associate this taste with Asian baked goods so I will come again to see if this is just for this particular shop.

I go to these bakeries twice a week due to Dr appointments. I'd go in and get the sweet pastry for my grandparents alter. I noticed that they treat other customers that speaks Chinese really friendly. But if you're non speaking, forget about it. And it's like this for his other shops too. I was there on Friday and grabbed 2 cheese cake, 2 mango mousse, 2 tiramisu. All these are going to my grandparents alter and when I opened the cheesecake ones I found rotten strawberry on top of one of them. I'll post two pictures of the cheesecake, you'll see the difference in the strawberries.

Wonderful Chinese bakery with fresh Asian style buns and affordable prices. Be aware there is a $10 minimum but my does it get you a lot of pastry buns! Pairs well with Teado boba drinks from down the street.

First time visiting, and I tried three Taiwanese pastries. All were delicious and freshly baked: (1) The pork floss (aka pork sung) bun had just been brought out and was still faintly warm in its wrapper. The savory-umami-sweet and fluffy pork baked on top contrasted nicely in texture with the savory-umami sweet mayo-cream filling inside. The sweet bread was pure white and had that nice, springy-chewy, "Q" texture. 2) The red-bean-mochi was also freshly baked, as I could tell by the slight film of vapor inside the wrapper. It was the same "Q" sweet bread, but inside was a velvety sweet red-bean paste that paired deliciously with a soft and chewy mochi layer. (3) the strawberry cream cake in the refrigerated case is a must: a roulade of very finely textured, slightly springy, and faintly lemony castella- like cake rolled around a center of fresh whipped cream around a large fresh strawberry -- seriously yummy, and I was left wanting more. In sum, I highly recommend all three items I tried, and I am eager to return to try more.