Tai Pan Bakery

Taipan is my go-to Chinatown bakery because of the affordability, variety, consistency, AND quality of their baked goods. Over several trips, I’ve tried their egg tart, sesame ball, and three types of buns— hot dog, red bean, and pork floss— and enjoyed all of them! If I had to choose my favorite, though, I’d go with the sesame ball because it gets the ratio of chewy mochi to sweet red bean *just right* (my photo doesn’t do it justice). But regardless of your choice, I don’t think you can go wrong here!

Service is slow because they're always busy. (If you speak Catonese, you'll most likely be served first.) But it's the best Tai Pan in the city. I've been getting birthday cakes here since it opened, and they never disappoint. I recommend the fresh fruits or strawberry cake. Fruits are always fresh and sponge cake is airy and very moist. Not too sweet, so it's good for diabetics or those who do not have a sweet tooth. I don't recommend tiramesu; too much cream and doesn't taste like original Italian tiramesu. I also do not recommend buying birthday cakes on display because you don't know how long they been there. Make sure to place an order for fresh cake. Takes only 30 minutes to an hour for them to assemble the fresh fruit cake. It costed $38 for 1 pound. Cash only. There's one lady---I think she's the manager---who speaks English. Bakery breads are good too although pricier than other Chinese bakeries. I usually only buy birthday cakes here. 🎂

The line was very fast and I just got a plain egg tart and a Portuguese tart. You don't have to wait until the end of the line to pay. Once a lady gets your order, you go and pay. I think it's cash only so have cash. I think it was about 5 bucks for both. They had other types of tarts as well. I have never seen oblong ones until that day. I should have taken more photos but the tarts are way better than what u can get in Dallas!! The ladies working there was pretty friendly.

It's cheaper than most bakeries (but not as cheap as other Chinese bakeries you can find near it) but it's one of the best, birthday cakes for my family have always been from here and they're always not too sweet and spongey! Come come to Taipan! Personally we though I wouldn't buy their ice cream cakes (pictured as one covered with sparkles) but defenitley get their regular cakes the pastries are good and for a good price. Most of the staff don't speak much English so if you don't know Chinese you might have to bring a friend or point your way around things but it's worth it in the end.