Maxin Bakery
“I would definitely come back to try some of their other buns and the dumplings they're cooking up in the back!”
“Your typical bakery format, where you pick up a tray and tongs and take your pick from the clear plastic bins lining the walls of the store.”
“Typical Chinese bakery that is convenient for a quick breakfast when you're on your way to the subway.”
Maxin Bakery
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
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$ Price range Inexpensive
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This was my fav place to grasp some egg tarts when I live in Stony Brook Long Island. They are fluffy and sweet, not over sweet. They got many stores near Flushing. So after parking my car, I can usually get in and bought some tarts.
I had their taro bubble tea and IT WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Do yourself a favor and get bubble tea from across the street at any bubble tea spot, not bakery.
The taro tea was extremely watery and it was clear that they used powder, as the powder was not even properly mixed in. There was powder floating on top and the tea was slightly clear and not milky at all.
The bubbles were hard and unpleasant to eat. Definitely not QQ like typical bubbles are.
The worst part is, they think they can charge $3.75 for a Large like any bubble tea shop for this piece of crap. If it was like $2.50, then I could justify the quality. But to charge the same price as any other bubble tea shop is ridiculous.
Never ever get bubble tea here. Bakeries are bakeries for a reason, not bubble tea shops.
everyone be warned about this place. I came here a few times to grab some buns and bread while on the run to work but you MUST check what you are buying. 3 times I found a dead insect inside the bag on the bottom of the bao. GROSS! I couldn't show the workers because I was at work in the city already. Also please check the bread loaves before purchasing. some of them had green mold on it already. so turned off
I'm so glad that I found a place with fresh steamed buns. Some other bakeries run out, but I was there at 5:00PM and there were plenty.
The huge, huge pork bun comes out a steamed housing. You'll need tongs to handle this hunk of hot white bread. Be careful as you attempt to slip this monster into a wax paper. Inside, the pork is quite porky and meaty instead of the sweet char sui that I expected. I love both types, but this savory version is an interesting take on things. Larger than the size of my fist, it goes for $1.10
For $1.50, you can get a mango smoothie. I was happy to see that the lady threw in an actual slice of mango in a blender with ice and some fruit syrup.
On my commute, I'll definitely stop by more it is the closest bakery to the buses and 7 train. One still can't forget how ridiculously cheap this "pick me up" is.
Typical Chinese bakery with many baked goods and pastries available. Just name one and they should have it. Check it out!
The baked goods are moist and fluffy, especially in the early morning. I usually get the lemon bun whereas he gets the dried pork bun. As Agnes in Despicable Me loves to say, "It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die!"
***Our favorite is the COFFEE! The coffee is rich, strong, and satisfying. I usually do not drink coffee in Chinese bakeries, but this one is an exception. Other Chinese coffee places are simply incomparable! Try it and you'll get my drift, for real. =P
Note: No sales at night. Fair enough, what is listed is what you get.
It's a confusing bakery because it doesn't look like a bakery.
– The sign outside is labeled dumplings.
– The front of the shop is a place to sell lottery tickets.
– Pre-wrapped Maxin baked goods are located in the middle, with some seating.
– Handmade dumplings are in the back. I haven't tried it yet. Don't know if they can speak English.
Overall, I do like Maxin's buns. Cheap, tasty, and grab-and-go. It's a quick breakfast.
I love a good hot dog bun and these guys make a fairly good rendition. Good pastry and good hot dog-to-bun ratio. So there ya go…
This bakery is pretty sweet!
I came here one morning and it was like a flashback to my childhood days in Oakland, CA Chinatown. The long hall way with a counter and buns lining the shelves, and the old Chinese men sitting around (away from each other to not look too friendly I guess) drinking their one cup of coffee they'll have in front of them for the next few hours.
I decided to join them with a pork and vegetable and a chicken bun with some Vita Soy milk. It cost me $3.20. $1 for the VitaSoy, and a $1.10 for each bun. WTF. I was so full I couldn't eat all of it. The pork and vegetable buns were in a sort of steaming locker in the front of the store where you can grab them with tongs and put them in small bags. They were pretty good!
I would definitely come back to try some of their other buns and the dumplings they're cooking up in the back!