Maxim's Bakery in Lansdowne is an absolute delight for anyone with a love for Hong Kong-style baked goods. Their range of breads is impressive, offering a variety of styles and flavors to choose from. Each item, from the scrumptious pineapple bun to the exquisite cakes and desserts, is crafted to perfection. The pineapple bun is a standout, perfectly balancing a crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy inside. Their New York cheesecake is another triumph, rich and creamy with just the right touch of tartness. Beyond the exceptional food, what makes Maxim's truly special is its friendly staff, who make every visit a pleasant experience. With such a vast selection of high-quality baked goods and welcoming service, Maxim's Bakery is a must-visit for anyone looking for a taste of Hong Kong in Lansdowne.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cakes
Eric S
Good Chinese Bakery.
Kurtis Lee
Cash only.And they recently changed their name to ‘Boss Bakery’
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Michelle Tsai
Richmond
Eunice Chung
The coconut buns are really delicious. There are a couple downsides to this location. Small and the variety is very limited. The worst is that they only accept cash! What?!?!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Sahar A
Love their cakes. They are very light and low sugar! The only issue is that they only accept cash!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sally
The bread here is pretty dry to eat.
West KF
Super rude middle aged woman cashier, attitude was terrible, bad experience.
S C.
They put a big piece of coloured plastic (black and red) to surround the 8" durian cake that I ordered and they taped the plastic which made it difficult to remove it (usually the bakeries put a small transparent plastic to surround the cake without the tape because it is easier to remove it this way). Also, the coloured plastic was unnecessary for the kind of cake that I ordered (usually it is used to stabilize the mousse cake but mine is a cream cake). The coloured plastic made the cake look ugly, and it gave them an excuse to put less cream and decoration for the cake. Everything was tasteless - the cream (powder taste), the durian meat (weak taste mixed with cream), the sponge cake (minimal egg taste), and the fruits on top of the cake (they did not have the clear sugar glaze for the fruits; they tasted bitter and the kiwi still had bits of skin on - it was gross). The cake was nasty because the flavour of the ingredients was minimal and it was not sweet. It deterred you from finishing it. In addition, there was a small piece of debris (brown shell) in the cake; it was scary. They did a poor job for the cake (it was just big and heavy - quantity over quality); it was very disappointing.In terms of the service, the staff asked me to pay some deposit when I ordered the cake at the store. It was unusual for bakeries to ask customers for deposit because usually customers pay when they pick up the cake (e.g. when you order the cake by phone then you pay when you pick it up). When I went there to pick up the cake, the staff did not greet me, look at me, or talk to me at all; she just took my receipt and retrieved the cake. She did not even say 'thank you' and she looked annoyed. The staff should be happy to get the whole cakes for customers because the whole cakes are the most expensive item in the store and they are celebratory. The fact that she just taped one small candle with the plastic knife on the box without asking was unprofessional.Cakes are about happy occasions. But their cake made me feel terrible after eating it. They charged me $80 for the cake. It was not even worth half the price with the service.P.S. The bakeries always have a catalogue of cakes for customers because the store would not have all kinds of cakes available in the fridge. Then the staff would explain to customers of their design capabilities. That is service. The fact that the bakeries do not provide a catalogue to customers and just give customers a price list instead means they want to limit the choices for customers by just showing the customers the cakes in the fridge. That means they do not want customers to be happy. If the staff do not want to sell to customers, that means they do not want business.
MAFTY
Overall very tasty, it's like a cheaper Saint Germaine
Typical Maxim’s bakery layout. Not sure if the buns and cakes are made from another location and delivered to Richmond Centre store. Plenty of parking available and it’s across from the Apple Store. I find the buns and pastries especially the swiss roll have shrunk in size. The swiss roll is probably 30% smaller and prices have gone up. Actually every thing is smaller with price increase.
Jaycee C.
Typical Maxim’s bakery layout. Not sure if the buns and cakes are made from another location and delivered to Richmond Centre store. Plenty of parking available and it’s across from the Apple Store. I find the buns and pastries especially the swiss roll have shrunk in size. The swiss roll is probably 30% smaller and prices have gone up. Actually every thing is smaller with price increase.
Pam
Great selection of cake, I like their cake so good and not pricey. But, I hope they will accept card for payment next time.
Raymond Zhang
Good bread quality, worth the expensive money.
Dave L.
Aaand there goes my blood sugar... Willing to get diabetes again 10/10.
Maxim's Bakery in Lansdowne is an absolute delight for anyone with a love for Hong Kong-style baked goods. Their range of breads is impressive, offering a variety of styles and flavors to choose from. Each item, from the scrumptious pineapple bun to the exquisite cakes and desserts, is crafted to perfection. The pineapple bun is a standout, perfectly balancing a crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy inside. Their New York cheesecake is another triumph, rich and creamy with just the right touch of tartness. Beyond the exceptional food, what makes Maxim's truly special is its friendly staff, who make every visit a pleasant experience. With such a vast selection of high-quality baked goods and welcoming service, Maxim's Bakery is a must-visit for anyone looking for a taste of Hong Kong in Lansdowne.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cakes
Good Chinese Bakery.
Cash only.And they recently changed their name to ‘Boss Bakery’
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Richmond
The coconut buns are really delicious. There are a couple downsides to this location. Small and the variety is very limited. The worst is that they only accept cash! What?!?!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Love their cakes. They are very light and low sugar! The only issue is that they only accept cash!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The bread here is pretty dry to eat.
Super rude middle aged woman cashier, attitude was terrible, bad experience.
They put a big piece of coloured plastic (black and red) to surround the 8" durian cake that I ordered and they taped the plastic which made it difficult to remove it (usually the bakeries put a small transparent plastic to surround the cake without the tape because it is easier to remove it this way). Also, the coloured plastic was unnecessary for the kind of cake that I ordered (usually it is used to stabilize the mousse cake but mine is a cream cake). The coloured plastic made the cake look ugly, and it gave them an excuse to put less cream and decoration for the cake. Everything was tasteless - the cream (powder taste), the durian meat (weak taste mixed with cream), the sponge cake (minimal egg taste), and the fruits on top of the cake (they did not have the clear sugar glaze for the fruits; they tasted bitter and the kiwi still had bits of skin on - it was gross). The cake was nasty because the flavour of the ingredients was minimal and it was not sweet. It deterred you from finishing it. In addition, there was a small piece of debris (brown shell) in the cake; it was scary. They did a poor job for the cake (it was just big and heavy - quantity over quality); it was very disappointing.In terms of the service, the staff asked me to pay some deposit when I ordered the cake at the store. It was unusual for bakeries to ask customers for deposit because usually customers pay when they pick up the cake (e.g. when you order the cake by phone then you pay when you pick it up). When I went there to pick up the cake, the staff did not greet me, look at me, or talk to me at all; she just took my receipt and retrieved the cake. She did not even say 'thank you' and she looked annoyed. The staff should be happy to get the whole cakes for customers because the whole cakes are the most expensive item in the store and they are celebratory. The fact that she just taped one small candle with the plastic knife on the box without asking was unprofessional.Cakes are about happy occasions. But their cake made me feel terrible after eating it. They charged me $80 for the cake. It was not even worth half the price with the service.P.S. The bakeries always have a catalogue of cakes for customers because the store would not have all kinds of cakes available in the fridge. Then the staff would explain to customers of their design capabilities. That is service. The fact that the bakeries do not provide a catalogue to customers and just give customers a price list instead means they want to limit the choices for customers by just showing the customers the cakes in the fridge. That means they do not want customers to be happy. If the staff do not want to sell to customers, that means they do not want business.
Overall very tasty, it's like a cheaper Saint Germaine
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Typical Maxim’s bakery layout. Not sure if the buns and cakes are made from another location and delivered to Richmond Centre store. Plenty of parking available and it’s across from the Apple Store. I find the buns and pastries especially the swiss roll have shrunk in size. The swiss roll is probably 30% smaller and prices have gone up. Actually every thing is smaller with price increase.
Typical Maxim’s bakery layout. Not sure if the buns and cakes are made from another location and delivered to Richmond Centre store. Plenty of parking available and it’s across from the Apple Store. I find the buns and pastries especially the swiss roll have shrunk in size. The swiss roll is probably 30% smaller and prices have gone up. Actually every thing is smaller with price increase.
Great selection of cake, I like their cake so good and not pricey. But, I hope they will accept card for payment next time.
Good bread quality, worth the expensive money.
Aaand there goes my blood sugar... Willing to get diabetes again 10/10.