Mayflower Bakery & Cafe

I love there Ying yang drink (half coffee and half tea) with cream and sugar. Coffee roll is bomb! There roasted BBQ pork turnovers are so good!

This review is for their tiramisu cake. I called to order a cake for my friend’s b-​day and was able to get it the same day! Everyone loved the cake. It wasn’t too sweet like some bakeries in Chinatown. They even gave me candles too. Will definitely be back for more!

My favorite bakery and café for milk tea in Philly’s Chinatown! The buns are generally about 25% cheaper than elsewhere in town, and are among the best tasting. The bbq pork buns (xa xiu), egg custard tart, coconut tarts, bbq pork (xa xiu) turnovers (the flaky triangles), and milk tea are the best! Milk tea is hard for cafes to get right for whatever reason, but Mayflower does it just right! No diluted milk tea here :)
This is clearly where a lot of the older Asian locals hang out — there is plenty of seating inside and a reasonably clean bathroom. I always stock up on pastries here whenever I’m in town.
Cash only!

I always get the roast pork buns and the pineapple bun, they don’t look as nice as the one I used to have in HK but the tastes always to my satisfaction!!! You get two free for every dozen you buy!

Small sample but I really, really dug their stuff – the taro boba tea was fantastic and the coconut pastry was delicious. If it wasn’t my last day in Philly I would’ve ordered a bunch more.

Still a family favorite. So much so that when I walked in with my sister, the woman at the counter grabbed a box and started filling it before we could order. My mom usually orders a lot to bring back to NJ, so they know that they are about to sell out of some things.
A taro bun or a coconut bun are all I really need – and maybe a Vietnamese coffee. Mom and my nephew like the buns with hot dogs.
The full cakes are beautiful and delicious for birthdays.

The peanut-​filled snowball is really good. The filling is sweet and crunchy. At the end of the day, around seven, 3 for $ 1.50. The almond butter bun is my favorite.

We came to order two cakes for a baby shower that was happening in two hours and they got the cake ready in 45 minutes. We simply wanted the plain sponge cake with fruit in between and on top and just asked them to put two different messages on each.
Next time we need to place an order ahead to order a larger cake instead of ordering two small ones but overall it turned out great and cake was delicious.

Secret I really don’t wanna share:
Starting at 6PM, buns are 3 for $ 1.50!
Can’t get any cheaper than this, $ 0.50 a bun! Best days to come for this are weekdays, they have lots more leftover and a variety to choose from.
What to get:
— almond buns
— egg tarts
— and try anything else your heart desires, seriously, it’s $ 0.50
I really I hope I don’t regret sharing this secret, so you guys better leave some for me :)

Great prices! I got a red bean smoothie, so much of it and it was only $ 2.75! I was only able to chow down ¼ of it, not overly sweet, just done right! I also got an egg tart, one of my favorite Asian desserts! They did pretty good job with it, nice crust and not overly baked. Good place to sit down and relax after a hot day, oh and watch some Chinese TV if you’re up for it!

This is a great spot for grabbing some of your favorite Hong Kong-​style pastries. Prices are dirt-​cheap, as characteristic of similar businesses in the neighborhood. While Mayflower is very budget-​friendly, they certainly don’t scrimp on quality. The buns are moist and fragrant and not overly sweet.
Offerings include the ever so popular pineapple bun, coconut custard, as well as more unusual items, like taro bun.
I’m just so smitten with how moist and fresh their baked goods are. Sadly, similar items sold at bakeries closer to home tend to be drier on the outside and too sugary on the inside. Mayflower strikes the perfect balance with their high-​quality and delicious goodies.
Highly recommended if you’re in the neighborhood and craving a Chinese-​style dessert or snack.

My friend was having a party next door and we stopped in here until it started. The pastries were delicious, they were super affordable, and we were able to hang out in the back. I had a buttercream bun, coconut cream bun, and karo bun and they were 50¢ each (we bought them at the end of the day, they’re ordinarily 80¢). Fair warning, even at the end of the day, the line almost never died down.

Vietnamese coffee and buttercream bun is the best! Def best bakery in Chinatown.

I only had the bubble tea when I got here late in the evening. My friend really wanted egg tarts, but they ran out earlier in the day. This is some of the strongest bubble tea I’ve had in the area, and its super cheap for the tea! Definitely going to come in the next time I’m around for egg tarts and more freshly made, on the spot bubble tea.

I believe this is the best bakery in Chinatown. They seem to always be busy. I guess there’s a reason why. My favorite is the almond butter bun. Just the right amount of sweetness. Everything else I’ve tried in here is always good. You just have to try this place!

Cheap Chinese baked good, pleasant interior.
Came in here on a saturday morning to get some baked goods and tea before the restaurants open around 10 am. I generally liked the selection, and their was seating which meant I can sit down and just kill some time. The staff was fairly nice, and knew when I didn’t need anything. Overall, nice place.

My new favorite go to for Chinese pastries. Even though last time I asked for a coconut cream bun I got a coconut bun. It was great though; same filling as the coconut tart (also excellent). Not too sweet and the bun reminded me of a baked glazed doughnut. Their custard tarts and egg tarts are the best! They have savory buns as well; such as pork, ham & cheese, scallion, hot dog. Everything is in the 75 cents to $ 1 range. Clean place; and the smiling ladies are always eager to wait on you. Looking forward to trying a coconut cream bun next time, and many of their other offerings which I have no doubt will be good if not great.

Creamy pastries are so light and well-​done. Just the right amount of sugar in them (warning: if you like super sweet things, you may not like it). I am a fan and cannot wait to try the rest of their goodies.

Just stopped by today to pick up some Pork Buns. They were delicious! $ 1.00 per bun. The desserts looks amazing but unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to try those today. I will definitely return.

Definitely my favorite bakery in Chinatown. The cakes are light & fluffy and CHEAP. I love the lemon cake and egg custard tarts for 75 cents apiece. The ladies are pleasant. It’s not too dingy inside. The prices are on par with other bakeries, but I find the quality here is always consistently good.
This is the perfect place to feel like you’re splurging without breaking the bank. Just be careful & don’t go too crazy. It’s easy to want to buy one of everything at these prices. The pastries here are best if eaten on the day of purchase.