$54 for a mango cake that barely have any fruit on top. Texture and taste was ok. Not worth the $$$$$.
Kai
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.Parking: lol @ parking in Boston Chinatown.Wheelchair accessibility: There are a few steps to get in, for sure not wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marcos Colon
Wonderful little bakery. Mooncakes are awesome. Had some good little cookies too. I’d def go again if I went back in town.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mooncakes
Feng HU
The service attitude is not good, they act like they owe them money, they chat at work and don't care about the customer's needs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Julia Nickerson
Good selection of mooncakes (both traditional mooncakes and lighter Taiwanese style flaky swirl ones) throughout the year. Lots of savory and sweet buns.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Christina C.
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!
Skylar W.
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!
Austin
Top Bread & Corner Bakery & Taiwan Bakery are the best in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Young
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.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steamed Pork Bun
Hassan Lastname
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.
Taiwan Bakery is great. Only $1.84 for the Portuguese egg tarts and they were crisp/tasty. The service was quick and attentive. Recommend.
unknown artist
Abseloutly amazing pork buns! Such a cute place and the staff was so friendly and helpful to help me find what i was looking for. An absolute must - all of the buns are to die for!!! And The price is amazing!
Linna San
Bought a green tea cake. Ate half of it and threw the other half away because it tasted off or maybe was just plain bad. Maybe an hour later my stomach felt horrible and I threw up. The entirety of my vomit was the bright green tea cake that I had eaten earlier.
Heidi Schultz
Great little bakery in Chinatown! The ladies there were so nice! Food is excellent!
Victoria N.
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 $$$$$.
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.Parking: lol @ parking in Boston Chinatown.Wheelchair accessibility: There are a few steps to get in, for sure not wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wonderful little bakery. Mooncakes are awesome. Had some good little cookies too. I’d def go again if I went back in town.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mooncakes
The service attitude is not good, they act like they owe them money, they chat at work and don't care about the customer's needs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Good selection of mooncakes (both traditional mooncakes and lighter Taiwanese style flaky swirl ones) throughout the year. Lots of savory and sweet buns.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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!
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!
Top Bread & Corner Bakery & Taiwan Bakery are the best in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steamed Pork Bun
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Bean Bun
Restaurantji Recommends
Taiwan Bakery is great. Only $1.84 for the Portuguese egg tarts and they were crisp/tasty. The service was quick and attentive. Recommend.
Abseloutly amazing pork buns! Such a cute place and the staff was so friendly and helpful to help me find what i was looking for. An absolute must - all of the buns are to die for!!! And The price is amazing!
Bought a green tea cake. Ate half of it and threw the other half away because it tasted off or maybe was just plain bad. Maybe an hour later my stomach felt horrible and I threw up. The entirety of my vomit was the bright green tea cake that I had eaten earlier.
Great little bakery in Chinatown! The ladies there were so nice! Food is excellent!
Got an assortment of baked goods! I recommend the sticky rice, taro bun, and the egg tarts!