Maxin Bakery

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…

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.

I really wouldn’t criticize anyone but how hard it is to bake a descent cake??? got a cake for a birthday party last week n I can’t believe that they still make those age old tasteless cakes with bitter food colors on it… Was a disaster… It was suppose to be a fruit cake but it’s was less of fruit n more of break part… With fruits not so good in taste. Grapes were too sour n it has pink giant roses on it which which tasted bitter n made it impossible to to swallow the iceing… break part was not so spongy either… Every single person in the party made a face!

I only tried the coffee and I loveee it. Something about the flavor just makes it so delicious and it’s not acidic/​bitter. It’s super cheap too, I think small goes for 1.10 and medium goes for 1.60 (cheaper than starbucks and dunkin!)

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

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.

Typical Chinese bakery that is convenient for a quick breakfast when you’re on your way to the subway. Their baked goods are always freshly made when I stop by in the morning, but what keeps me coming here is the customer service. It’s rarely hard to find Flushing workers that would take the time to greet you or even simply say «Thank You». The ladies that work here are always so sweet!

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.

You really can’t go wrong with Chinese baked good from Maxin. 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. The baked pork buns and pineapple buns we got here were cheap and delicious.
Couple tables were available to sit and enjoy a bun or two. Be prepared — cash only.

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.

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!

I work in Flushing on the weekends and my coworkers and I usually get breakfast here since it’s nearby and cheap. One of our favorites is the hotdog and scallion bun. It’s greasy as heck but it’s flavorful and filling. I personally also like the steamed chicken bun but some may not like the fact that there’s a decent amount of dough around the meat. The bacon roll is also pretty decent. If you’re lucky and get these items when they’re fresh, this place can’t be beat for a good, filling, quick, and cheap breakfast.

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 usually come here in the morning to grab a bun and some milk tea. The two morning ladies are usually super fast, which helps me since I’m always running late. I like how the buns are individually wrapped and displayed so you can just grab them. I’m actually not a big fan of the milk tea here. It has some strange after tastes. But it’s right next to the train and they’re fast.

Wow – stumbled upon this little bakery just walking around!
All kinds of Chinese pastries, both savory and sweet, flank this small bakery. Then there’s the jackpot: the case with steamed meat buns! The door was flecked with moisture droplets and the scent that wafted out when it was opened… heaven! My mother was generous enough to give me a bite of her Chinese sausage bun. Oh yeah…
Also, everything is incredibly cheap – practically all of the Chinese pastries are under $ 2 each (as are the steamed buns). There are a myriad of hot and iced drinks (some that include lychees and jelly) as well.
I had an almond coffee (no sugar) with my dessert and it was like drinking marzipan. LOVE. My dessert? What they called a ‘green tea rice cake.’ I’m going to call it ‘Chinese mochi.’ The mochi was soft and flavorful, with a just-​barely-​sweetened center of green tea flavored cream inside.
I adore places like this. Ah NY, so many reasons to come back…

Cute little bakery, plenty of seating. I saw a area for sushi as well but noone was there. Dumplings in the back.

Best Chinese bakery in Flushing (or NYC, even). Hands Down!
This is my favorite breakfast-​to-​go spot on my morning commute. Catch the sugared Almond braid bread early when it’s hot from the ovens! Pair with a simple + classic tea with milk (ask for less sugar). Perfect morning.
They are so organized and tidy here, and the staff is amiable but never over-​friendly. They might even call you «leng3 neoi2» (pretty girl) when they take your order :-)

I had ordered dumplings from the shop in the back a while back but skipped over this place.
Today, I went back and was surprised to see that they had the same baked goods as every other Chinese bakery but sold them for $ 0.80. I know I’m sounding super cheap here but I usually buy two pastries for breakfast and lunch for $ 1.25 a piece. Cut that down to 80 cents and you’re saving a lot over the days… weeks…months.
Go to this place at around 7:15PM if you want some discounted sushi. A person will be selling them outside the actual store.

What’s especially great about this bakery is its location – most of the bakeries are further down on roosevelt and closer to the subway station. The location is close to where I live so I pass it often when I am coming from the center of Flushng (Main St) ish. A lot has changed since it opened-​for a while it served hot food (that 4 choices and rice deal) and now it serves sushi and theres even a dumpling place in the back. They offer the usual selection of chinese buns and pasteries. The fluffy yellow cupcake like bun I always get always tastes airy and fresh. The space is open and clean and never crowded. Things don’t get restocked though so by 7pm-​only 50% of the baked goods are left.

I like this place, it serves solid sago pearl tea, and has quite a few pastries to choose from. Came here on a cold Saturday afternoon and really it was nice to just get out of the cold. We also had a chinese custard pie, which was the best I had in a long time. There’s not much ambience here, but hey we are in Flushing.