The sweet potato pies that are sold to restaurants are the worse I've ever tasted in my 61 years on earth. Very dark and thick.
Brooke
The best delicious baked goods in Chinatown and the nicest people who run this place! Even though it’s tucked away, it’s worth heading over to this place if you are craving HK styled baked goods.The people are friendly, inviting, and extremely helpful. Their baked goods are VERY generously sized and filled compared to the other Chinatown bakeries, everything is fresh - I walked in before 8 am and picked up my goods the chicken tart was still hot inside, I can see the kitchen where the stuff is being made which is reassuring. Delicious and reasonably priced, skip the pricier Chinatown bakeries and head here, you will not be disappointed and will want to come back.Thank you for the delicious baked goods! 非常喜欢肉松和鸡肉派，非常推荐给喜欢唐人街面包的人去这里。
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Gall
Favorite bakery ever!!! Food is delicious and warm!Sesame balls are my absolute favorite!!!! Owners/workers are very sweet and accommodating!!! 10/10
I drove two and a half hours to go to Max's and someone was outside selling Taa'ib's Patries on a whim. Waited almost 90 minutes for my cheesesteak. It was good. Got back to Maryland and ate the pineapple cheesecake and it was amazing
Kevin P.
I drove two and a half hours to go to Max's and someone was outside selling Taa'ib's Patries on a whim. Waited almost 90 minutes for my cheesesteak. It was good. Got back to Maryland and ate the pineapple cheesecake and it was amazing. I had to give props.
Yige Z.
The owner is a rude guy. He tried to avoid tax by illegal method！And not pay money to employees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
john huie
Love my Chinese bao! Tasted great, owner was friendly, a must try!
「john huie」
Love my Chinese bao! Tasted great, owner was friendly, a must try!
Ashley Y.
Might've found my new favorite bakery now that saint honors is closed for good :(The egg tarts are a must! Haven't found gooood egg tarts in awhile and this is the spot. They also have pineapple butter bun which is another must have item and not many bakeries have this! Plus, it reminds me of Hong Kong pineapple butter bun - so good!
Jo L.
Favorite place for egg tarts $1.50 the egg part is so silky smooth it almost melts.
Cash Only.This place has the BEST milk tea (hot/cold). I would probably have skipped this place if it wasn't recommended by a friend. The taste is unique and very rich. The buns are also delicious! I got the sesame ball which was fresh and crispy. The egg tarts are also very good. There is a limited selection compared to the bakeries around the neighborhood but it won't disappoint.
Jen Chi Geo
+ Huge variety+ Authentic flavors+ Great bang for your buck
Misa Ojou
My brother and I always come here for milktea. It’s cheap and yummy ?
Jennifer N.
Small bakery place compared to other but their buns are delicious. My favorite from here is the cheese bread. No fillings inside the bread but it has a hint of sweetness and the cheese is melted to perfection. Has coffee/smoothie options as well!
Stan H.
Relatives and I and sometimes myself come to this particular bakery. Items here tend to be a bit cheaper because it is slightly out of the way from the central part of Chinatown closer to Market St. Not everyone who isn't somewhat local or who hasn't visited Philadelphia might elect to venture this far up. Custard pies, especially if you get them or order them ahead of time- Yum! I like their BBQ Pork buns and they come out better than the pork buns, which I think are okay. I don't think there's anything wrong with the BBQ buns being fatty- it seems appropriate though I don't like to use that word like another reviewer has. Custard pies used to be so hard to get that they'd sell out a few hours after the morning began, then they might make more at a random time and sell out again, that they were so hard to get. If you want to guarantee that you get something, call/reserve the day or so before and ask for at least a dozen. Pineapple buns are good too. They came out with Taro bread recently I think and it's on-point. They have one more flavor, and I think it's raisin, but not sure. When they had raisin bread before, it was good and I'd always get a batch for a relative. Since they stopped selling raisin bread because demand wasn't high enough, I stopped trying to get it. They did a special favor for me one time when I asked if they had it and didn't realize they stopped it permanently and specially made it because relatives of mine have ordered a lot from this bakery before. I also like the bacon and scallion pastry just because it's salty and I like its flavor and don't necessarily want every single thing as sweet. They have hotdog items which I'm sure are good, but I have a tendency to avoid hot dogs ever since I was shown disgusting "sciency" videos. I'll still eat them, but it won't be my first choice. Their cake rolls are excellent too. Eating items from here, I feel the difference between this and, say, getting bakery goods from a supermarket. Their triangular rice pyramids are decent- I wish they'd add more ingredients like quality Asian sausage and hard boiled egg, but it's the standard peanuts, some type of meat I think or maybe without the meat, and sticky rice only. If you order a ton, like $50+, you're likely to get a free bun(s). Most/all bakeries tend to do that- especially if you're paying with cash. Most places take cash only. As for the reviewer who couldn't get a box, if she didn't wear a mask, that could've scared the workers and maybe that's why the reaction. I wonder if there is a translation and/or a lack of a sense of tone and expression as English is definitely not the workers' native language. Every store or bakery in the area that I've run into, I've never had quality Asian sausage. It's just okay. I'd be willing to pay more for a quality product and some places probably have the bandwidth to do so.
The sweet potato pies that are sold to restaurants are the worse I've ever tasted in my 61 years on earth. Very dark and thick.
The best delicious baked goods in Chinatown and the nicest people who run this place! Even though it’s tucked away, it’s worth heading over to this place if you are craving HK styled baked goods.The people are friendly, inviting, and extremely helpful. Their baked goods are VERY generously sized and filled compared to the other Chinatown bakeries, everything is fresh - I walked in before 8 am and picked up my goods the chicken tart was still hot inside, I can see the kitchen where the stuff is being made which is reassuring. Delicious and reasonably priced, skip the pricier Chinatown bakeries and head here, you will not be disappointed and will want to come back.Thank you for the delicious baked goods! 非常喜欢肉松和鸡肉派，非常推荐给喜欢唐人街面包的人去这里。
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Favorite bakery ever!!! Food is delicious and warm!Sesame balls are my absolute favorite!!!! Owners/workers are very sweet and accommodating!!! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Ball, Pineapple Bun, Roast Pork Bun, Egg Tart
I drove two and a half hours to go to Max's and someone was outside selling Taa'ib's Patries on a whim. Waited almost 90 minutes for my cheesesteak. It was good. Got back to Maryland and ate the pineapple cheesecake and it was amazing
I drove two and a half hours to go to Max's and someone was outside selling Taa'ib's Patries on a whim. Waited almost 90 minutes for my cheesesteak. It was good. Got back to Maryland and ate the pineapple cheesecake and it was amazing. I had to give props.
The owner is a rude guy. He tried to avoid tax by illegal method！And not pay money to employees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love my Chinese bao! Tasted great, owner was friendly, a must try!
Love my Chinese bao! Tasted great, owner was friendly, a must try!
Might've found my new favorite bakery now that saint honors is closed for good :(The egg tarts are a must! Haven't found gooood egg tarts in awhile and this is the spot. They also have pineapple butter bun which is another must have item and not many bakeries have this! Plus, it reminds me of Hong Kong pineapple butter bun - so good!
Favorite place for egg tarts $1.50 the egg part is so silky smooth it almost melts.
Restaurantji Recommends
Cash Only.This place has the BEST milk tea (hot/cold). I would probably have skipped this place if it wasn't recommended by a friend. The taste is unique and very rich. The buns are also delicious! I got the sesame ball which was fresh and crispy. The egg tarts are also very good. There is a limited selection compared to the bakeries around the neighborhood but it won't disappoint.
+ Huge variety+ Authentic flavors+ Great bang for your buck
My brother and I always come here for milktea. It’s cheap and yummy ?
Small bakery place compared to other but their buns are delicious. My favorite from here is the cheese bread. No fillings inside the bread but it has a hint of sweetness and the cheese is melted to perfection. Has coffee/smoothie options as well!
Relatives and I and sometimes myself come to this particular bakery. Items here tend to be a bit cheaper because it is slightly out of the way from the central part of Chinatown closer to Market St. Not everyone who isn't somewhat local or who hasn't visited Philadelphia might elect to venture this far up. Custard pies, especially if you get them or order them ahead of time- Yum! I like their BBQ Pork buns and they come out better than the pork buns, which I think are okay. I don't think there's anything wrong with the BBQ buns being fatty- it seems appropriate though I don't like to use that word like another reviewer has. Custard pies used to be so hard to get that they'd sell out a few hours after the morning began, then they might make more at a random time and sell out again, that they were so hard to get. If you want to guarantee that you get something, call/reserve the day or so before and ask for at least a dozen. Pineapple buns are good too. They came out with Taro bread recently I think and it's on-point. They have one more flavor, and I think it's raisin, but not sure. When they had raisin bread before, it was good and I'd always get a batch for a relative. Since they stopped selling raisin bread because demand wasn't high enough, I stopped trying to get it. They did a special favor for me one time when I asked if they had it and didn't realize they stopped it permanently and specially made it because relatives of mine have ordered a lot from this bakery before. I also like the bacon and scallion pastry just because it's salty and I like its flavor and don't necessarily want every single thing as sweet. They have hotdog items which I'm sure are good, but I have a tendency to avoid hot dogs ever since I was shown disgusting "sciency" videos. I'll still eat them, but it won't be my first choice. Their cake rolls are excellent too. Eating items from here, I feel the difference between this and, say, getting bakery goods from a supermarket. Their triangular rice pyramids are decent- I wish they'd add more ingredients like quality Asian sausage and hard boiled egg, but it's the standard peanuts, some type of meat I think or maybe without the meat, and sticky rice only. If you order a ton, like $50+, you're likely to get a free bun(s). Most/all bakeries tend to do that- especially if you're paying with cash. Most places take cash only. As for the reviewer who couldn't get a box, if she didn't wear a mask, that could've scared the workers and maybe that's why the reaction. I wonder if there is a translation and/or a lack of a sense of tone and expression as English is definitely not the workers' native language. Every store or bakery in the area that I've run into, I've never had quality Asian sausage. It's just okay. I'd be willing to pay more for a quality product and some places probably have the bandwidth to do so.