FLUSHING, QUEENS
Tai Pan Bakery
A Hong Kong-style bakery on Main Street — warm Portuguese egg tarts, buns and sesame balls.
A Hong Kong-style bakery a minute from the Main Street station, where the cases run to buns, tarts, sesame balls and cakes and the crowd rarely thins. Most people are in and out in a few minutes with a bag in hand.
The Portuguese egg tart is the item people come for — custard set in a flaky shell, best while still warm. Add sesame balls and a soft bun or two. Cheap, quick and the right thing to carry while you walk the rest of Main Street.
Editor’s tip
Buy egg tarts in a box of several and eat the first one on the sidewalk.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 13, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.