Maxim Oriental Bakery

I love the pastries here! One of my favorite Asian bakeries in South Florida!
I know some pastries are bit pricey but you don’t need to get those, you can try other things! This place has rated one of the best pastries in South Florida for very long time!
Every thing is pretty much made fresh daily. if you don’t finish that day, put in the fridge so they don’t get moldy the next day (cuz they’re made with fresh eggs).
I love their Swiss roll cakes especially their green tea and coffee ones!
Owner does pretty good on that dry brown roast meat topping bun with little bit buttery cream inside, French cream in the middle with coconut flakes on the bun, custard bun, pineapple bun (even tho it’s not pineapple bun, it’s the cracks made it named pineapple), egg tarts, some of their cakes, meat with scallions and green onions on top bun, and their small brown sponge cake are really good. Defiantly recommend theses! I Don’t know the real names on most of them but I hope my descriptions on them helps you which ones they are. Let me know if they were helpful!
I don’t really get the hot dog and ham & cheese buns cuz I’m not really fond of them in general no matter what place it is. Let me know if they’re dry or really good. Most places that I have try at (cuz sometimes my parents would get them), they’re a bit dry or bready for me.

An offputting odor engulfed me upon entering this bakery. Couldn’t say for sure, if it was an old building smell or stale cigarette smoke. Anyway, after a quick glance of the filled display cases, I chose a strawberry cake and a ham and onion bun. They both looked inviting, but tastewise were mediocre. What appeared to be bracelets or trinkets of some sort were displayed for sale on the counter and wall. The sales clerk was tepid, but neatly packaged the items that I purchased.

Although I’m happy to see a Chinese bakery, this place is kinda small with less variety than I’m used to. I guess I was spoiled in NY. But they do have the typical items you always see at these bakeries like egg tart, coconut bun, pork buns, pineapple buns and moon cakes. The lady behind the counter is really nice. Remember that this place is CASH ONLY like many Asian establishments.

Yummy Asian pastries!!!
Finally had a chance to check out this place today after being given tasty Asian baked goods from my mother in law many times over the years. They have a good selection of the standard Asian pastries and breads. I got two pineapple buns, two pineapple coconut buns, a ham and chive bun, a pork sung bun, and two grass jelly drinks for $ 10. Decently priced for the area. They also sell fruit cakes and pastry rolls. My mother in law got the roasted bbq pork (chasiu) buns and the egg tarts.
So happy to have found a place to pick up some pastries for the week!

Good buns, bad servive. I would give it 5 stars if the service was better. I love the baked goods here especially the buns. They also make good Chinese style cakes too. I been coming here for years. The food quality is consistent, but so is the bad service. They give you the feeling like they are annoyed to help you. No smiles, no greetings, just a «what do want?»

WOW! I love Asian baked goods and when we found this place we ordered one of everything. Great selection of sweet and savory buns along with Asian treats. The pork bun is great and the hot dog buns… yes hot dog buns are some of the best I’ve had. Very authentic bakery located on State Rd. 7 in the same complex as Silver Pond. I love the food but the customer service isn’t so great… We walked in at closing time, opened the door and were told they were closed and we couldn’t buy anything. Sad because there were 100 plus baked goods that were just sitting there. Oh well, the buns are worth it and we will get there earlier next time. Ohhh, Cash Only and they close right on time if not 5 mins early!

I wished it was the actual maxim bakery that you find at most subway stations in Hong Kong. I was excited to see one open in south Florida but when I check this place out I give it 3 stars.
Location was a bit sketchy but there are a couple of Asian stores around so you would see Asians here and there lol
I give it a star for the variety from char siu pow to curry chicken filled buns to egg tarts and cake rolls. Kind of wished they had more dessert though lol
So I got the char siu bun and it was ok. The ones from Mary Ann bakery in north Miami is sooo much better. Even though they were huge, they weren’t warm and as good as Mary Ann. Filling and flavour was good but lacked the meat and ‘love’ Lolol. Maybe if it was warmer it’ll be good. I also got the egg custard tart and I would have to say it’s pretty good. Crust held up well but I also wished it was warmer. I’d want to try the cake rolls next time. I would give it a star for the portions cause they’re huge and for under $ 2 it’s a good price.
Would I visit again? Probably to try other buns and the cake rolls. Maybe if I asked for freshly baked ones they might haven given me lol. But I’m glad there’s another Asian bakery in SoFlo and I hope there’s more opening!

This little oriental bakery is fantastic! We were dining at a restaurant nearby and decided to pop in. I actually found it on Unilocal earlier that day not knowing it was right down the street from dinner!
Our first visit we didn’t have any cash but still wanted to check it out to see what all they had. Walking in the door I asked to make sure they did not take card and ONLY CASH. She confirmed and as we were walking around looking at all the delicious buns, the lady behind the counter prepared a goodie bag for us! It was the sweetest thing ever! She wanted us to atleast have a try of their best sellers! She put a Pork Bun and Custard Bun in our bag which we didn’t discover until opening the bag when we were back home! Also, the way she folded up the bag securely with just folds was a pretty cool touch!
Second visit within 24 hours it was game on! We ordered everything that looked good to us! A total of 7 sweets and buns! This round we wanted to try it all so we got a good mix! Hotdog Bun~ Curry Beef Bun~ Lotus Bean Egg Crispy~ Pineapple Coconut Bun~ Pineapple Cream Bun~ Pineapple Roll~ Strawberry Roll! A lotta buns there! And all for only $ 12; what a great deal!
We enjoyed the majority of the buns, all being fresh and with good flavor! We will definitely be back for some more savory buns. I wish I knew the name of the lady behind the counter the first night but customer service is definitely here! Very patient and will answer any questions you have! They also have two coolers in the back full of different bottled and canned drinks! Remember this bakery is CASH ONLY!
Yay for BUNS!

Decent buns. They were fresh and tasty. Awful, unfriendly, and unappreciative service. This grumpy woman that owns the place makes you feel guilty for bothering her while she is scanning her iPhone. She’s like this every time.

I stumbled on this gem while dining a few doors down. I just happened to be waiting on food, when they told me that it’ll be a bit longer due to large orders entering the kitchen. Browsing on Unilocal,and this bakery popped up. Being in a new place, I was definitely skeptical. I remembered finding a crowded chinese bakery in London, but it was definitely not up to my liking. So, I was hesitant to order too much from here. What a mistake that was. Unfortunately I didn’t discover that mistake until much too late. I was already on my way to the airport. So, down to my opinion: Pork buns are very yummy. Lots of filling! Custard bun: not too bad, had significant filling also, and not too sweet. Curry Beef triangle: still flakey the next day. So overall, I’m missing this place.
Oh, and as for service, the soft spoken man who helped us that night was very nice. We went in around 8-​ish.
Pricing, I voted for moderate, only because it’s a little more expensive than what we have here in California. But, it might be inexpensive for Florida, so I’m not positive it’s an accurate indicator. Most items in the store were priced at $ 1.50. And since I“m on vacation missing my Chinese food, $ 1.50 wasn’t too much of a stretch to fill that want.

The baked goods really aren’t that great compared to what I had become accustomed to back home, but being the only Asian bakery within a 40 mile radius, it’s where I’ll get my lardy carb fix now and then. If you’ve never tried Asian breads or if you find yourself missing Asian pastries you used to have regularly elsewhere, it’s worth checking the place out. But when summer vacation rolls around, I’m going back home to gorge on the good stuff – it’s not as bad as it sounds – I figure when I come back to Florida after a summer, it’ll be so hot that I’ll just sweat off all the added pounds. Perfect.

The baked goods here is 3 stars. Everything is perfect for the Asian palate: not too sweet. Things here tasted very fresh.
I had to take a star away because of the customer service. The old man was quite rude and I highly suspect it is due to lack of sex. I asked him if the light beige color cake was coffee flavor, and he looked at me as if I asked the dumbest question in the world. «no, it chocolate.» Not once did he seemed happy, as if we were disrupting him from his duties in the back. HELLO… Turn off the open sign and lock the front door. When I went to pay, my husband pulled out his debit card. Instead if saying, «sorry we don’t take credit/​debit cards» he said in the rudest manner «cash only». I had to remind my husband that Asian establishments do cash to avoid keeping the books. This old fart snatch the money out of my hand. I guess he didn’t like the dirty look I gave him, he was gentler (but still rude) on giving back my change.

I found this place because I wanted some Asian bakery and this one had great reviews. But after trying it, I don’t see what the hype was.
I’m giving it a two stars review because like the rating suggested, «Meh. I’ve experienced better.», I really have had better.
I had the egg tart, lemon roll, and the coconut icing bun. My boyfriend had the lemon roll and he said it was good, but I did not like the egg tart because the crust was not fresh and flaky, and the coconut bun was not sweet enough. The price was a bit more than I expected, but it’s not too bad.
The service was pretty terrible (like everyone here suggested). The lady there had this angry look through out our visit. Even when we gave her money she didn’t smile and was kinda rude. But I wouldn’t really be bothered by that because you go there for the food.

As a Chinese person, the bread here isn’t all that great. It’s on the pricey side too at around $ 1.30 for each bread. The bread has a lack of taste and perhaps it needs a bit more butter.
They do sell birthday cakes which taste pretty good. They decorate it very nicely with fruits and cream.
I recommend Maxim for birthday cakes, but not for bread.

When I am in town, I like to surprise my folks with a few treats from Maxim’s bakery. They specialize in mostly Chinese baked goods. They have a nice selection of moon cakes, melon cakes, egg tarts, roasted pork buns, jelly rolls, and cakes. Their pastries are so good, I never hear a single compliant from my folks and they are super picky.
FYI– CASH ONLY!!!

My mother actually knows the owner, and I’ve had a chance to walk through the back and it’s so nice to see all the dough rising and being prepped and buns being baked. I can see how service can be lacking; however, I really love the buns here. My favorites are the coconut whipped cream bun, the sponge cakes, jelly rolls, and the cakes (with fruit and whipped cream topping! so light and delish!). There’s a lot of little knick-​knacks as well on the wall and some Asian snacks. Some interesting features I’ve seen are moon cakes (not during the Lunar festival too!), French crêpe cake (a light crêpe covers a sponge cake that has a light filling), and baklava (don’t know if that’s made in-​house).
My suggestion for dealing with the cashier? Just point to what you want and don’t bother asking for suggestions or what it is… if you’re curious about something, just buy it and try it yourself! ‘
Also it’s CASH ONLY!

I don’t know what is it with chinese people, but the girl at the counter = NOT friendly = über mean. Getting that b****y attitude, don’t know how to describe it if it’s typically how chinese people behave, but oh my god… she was special. Just like the review from Gloria S., right on! I don’t know how you can sell much with such an attitude! Luckily for them it’s probably because some bakery goods are good and there is no place in South Florida to get it.
We bought some baked goods and a vanilla roll. If you go, I strongly suggest you buy any type of roll, it’s so soft!!! I bought it on Friday, today is Sunday and it’s perfectly fine. We ordered a cake a couple of years ago, those are good too, they are quite different from the local ones. To start with, the cream is light and the cake dough is so soft!!! I believe they use potato dough. They only get 4 stars because of the bakery NOT on service. I don’t know what’s worse, us talking to the mean woman in cantonese or english, either way… she’s mean!!!

Be prepared for 2 things: CASH ONLY and having to deal with a mean counter girl.
Large choices of Chinese Baked goods, reasonable prices. ALL wheat, ALL Gluten products. For rice products go 2 doors down.
Memorable counter girl, she was so mean, it was literally comical. We started laughing at her, didn’t know what else to do.

Quite a drive from Delray Beach, but well worth it. I happen to notice a «check in» at Maxim Bakery from a Facebook friend and thought I would read up on this place via Unilocal.I’m glad I did! I made the drive to Maxim, walked in and realized that I was in heaven. I bought the roast pork buns (1.50), whipped cream bun (1.30) and sponge cake tart (1.20). I also walked in the Asian market a couple doors down and purchased a few items. Bonus: Lychee hard candy! I couldn’t wait to get home to eat… so I devoured one of the pork buns. Wow… super delicious! There is more bun than there is filling, but fine with me… still very satisfying. Everything is reasonably priced.
Cash$cash$cash ONLY.

The Secret Recipe
1 car, 1 fruit cake, ½ table, 1 fork, and ¼ empty stomach
Yes, that is the secret recipe to enjoying the delectable fruit cake from Maxim.
This Asian bakery is located in Fort Lauderdale hidden amongst the many Asian stores, so the first step is use that 1 car and drive over to Fort Lauderdale. Next, when you are feeling overwhelmed by what to get at an Asian bakery, just forget it all and order that Fruit Cake. 1 fruicake should do it. It is amazing. Now get back in the car and race on home.
When at home, all you need is ½ table for the cake and you. Now do not forget that 1 fork. You are going to need it to get that cake in your mouth unless you are a barbarian. Lastly, make sure to have at least a ¼ empty stomach to digest this delight of a cake.
If you follow this recipe, you will come to find how this fruit cake is amazingly light and fresh. Combined with the fresh fruit used for the cake, it is really to die for. Just be careful, you will keep coming back for some more and before you know it you may find yourself rolling around instead of walking.