Fay Da Bakery

Bread is generally soft and tasty. Be careful in the morning though, sometimes i find that my favorite dried pork bun is dry.(i think they sometimes use bread from the previous night)
In the morning, theres a bunch of rude chinese people cutting line. Ignore them, The cashiers themselves are very nice though.

Avoid at all cost not to sit and eat what you buy in this store, food is ok, but one may encounter very unpleasant customer once in a while, I was cursed by some one in the store.

Pretty darn tasty…
The prices here are decent along with the selection. They don’t seem to run out of anything and are fully stocked.
I def. recommend any baos. but my fave must be the beef curry pie and chicken curry pie. Common’ now. There’s nothing better than a warm. large piece of salty deliciousness!

A great place for baked goods especially coconut raisin bread!!! It is delicious. Everything is baked daily and fresh. They have several locations in Flushing and Chinatown. If you want fresh baked bread, a sandwich, or sweets, check out Fay Da.

I usually have good experiences at fay da, but today I decided to stray from my usual orders and got a «Black Forest» cake. I figured it wouldn’t disappoint seeing how it was a little more expensive than the other baked goods. I was wrong. Pretty bad cake – it was dry and stale, lacking any chocolate flavor, and the middle was some jelly that I can not decipher the flavor for. It was topped with buttercream and chocolate covered strawberry (which I am sad to say was the only good part of the cake).
Otherwise, I got my usual iced milk tea, which as usual is very good!

Good price for everything in the bakery. Its a bakery, so I would only recommend to purchase the things they actually baked.
I am disappointed with their «bubble tea» drinks as it was disgusting and the artificial flavor powder was still floating on top. The least they could have done was to stir it more thoroughly. To top that off, I ordered grass jelly, which I would imagine should soft and in shredded pieces. The jelly they dumped into my cup was a jelly block and it was dissatisfying to drink. Very disappointed.
Come here for their baked pastries, but stay away from their bubble tea drinks. Very convenient location.

The best Asian Bake Buns that Flushing has to offer, with prices & freshness that can’t be beat!
My all time Fav’s here are the:
Pineapple Bun w/​Sweet Macaroon Coconut Stuffing
Pineapple Bun w/​Sweet Egg Stuffing
Dried Pork sprinkled on a thin layer of mayo on a roll, are to die for!
Always baked nice & soft with the perfect blend of sweet & salty. Polite employees nice size spot with a seating area, usually full of Asians squatting with a cup of coffee… Dried Pork buns are my thing, everything from the softness of the bun, to the amount of mayo makes a difference! This spot got it down packed …
Get your Buns early, straight out da oven!

bought some white bread loaf, hotdogs and tuna pasty. bakeshop is clean, taste is average, nothing special that I will make an effort to comeback for.

I’ve been going to Fay Da for many years now! They always have cheap and solid pastries, and while they might not be as sexy as some up and coming new bakeries around the city, they are a reliable source of starch, sugar, and caffeine at all times of day!
My favorite pastry here is the dan tat (egg custard), it’s huge and only a dollar! I usually grab one after dim sum or if I’m in the area craving one! Their pineapple and melon buns are delicious as well!
The service here is much nicer and better than surrounding Chinese bakeries in the area by far.
Definitely check out this place!

This Fay Da is like your standard Fay Da bakery. Large variety of pastries that taste pretty good, but you could probably find some of the pastries at other bakeries at a better quality. The sesame balls and egg tarts are big, but you could probably find better tasting ones at bakeries nearby.
This Fay Da does have the advantage when it comes to seating. There is a large area with many tables for you to dine at.
The Fay Da at Chinatown beats this Fay Da and the Fay Da at Elmhurst when it comes to décor.

Ok, its not the most jolly bakery… and it’s not the best baked goods… I’m not even going to rate its décor…
HOWEVER, this review is honor of the Fay Da TARO ROOT Pastry.
NO ONE ELSE HAS ANYTHING LIKE IT (that I know of). Which is why I KEEP COMING BACK.
This delightful little purple pastry has a flakey outer crust and a soft center. It’s not too sweet but filling. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.
AGAIN, NO ONE ELSE HAS IT!
Ahhh… this little pastry has brought me many many many moments of bliss.
MUST TRY ONE or TWO or… TRY ONE!

There was a fly inside the bread bin.
I tried to touch the fly but it was obstructed by the lid, so that’s how I know the fly and I were on opposite sides, which wasn’t supposed to happen. I lift the lid up to let the fly out but it decided to just chill inside, so I just let it do its thang.
I walked over to another station and got myself a ham and egg bun. The ham was sour.
I am however happy to report that the fly incident does not happen every time I come. But it still gets a below average rating for its below average breads. Also the whole place just feels depressing.

What can I say? I’m a sucker for some Fay Da Pullman Bread.
Right next to my go-​to Dim Sum joint, Jade Asian, I always stop here afterwards for some red bean sesame balls and pullman bread to bring home. They also have those oh-​so-​good-​but-​bad sweet buns with hot dogs inside. This is the stuff I grew up with so I’m a little addicted not just to the food but to the memories.
The buns are huge. The iced coffee is pretty darn good (but not as good as Taipan). And, lucky for the halfie Asian that I am, the English is getting better.

This Fay Da Bakery is like all the other Fay Das in Flushing and all the other ones I’ve tried in Queens and in Chinatown, Manhattan. It is normal sized for a Chinese bakery in the congested Flushing area and yes, the pastries are big, but as another reviewer mentioned, they’re skimpy with the fillings, especially with the red bean!
Since I only go to Fay Da to get red bean pastries, that’s not good.
There is one thing that makes this Fay Da special though — it is almost right across the street from the much better Paris Baguette. If I was in the mood for pastries and between this Fay Da and Paris Baguette, of course I would go for Paris Baguette!!! The pastries are much better there (maybe not as big, but they don’t skimp on the fillings — and they shouldn’t considering the prices they charge).
All in all, OK but nothing special.

Lots of yeast, but little substance.
Fay Da Bakery has increased the size of many of their baked products, but so has their price point. It’s $ 1 for most of their buns, but the fillings such as roast pork, or custard in the buns is less. So the buns seem to be more light and airy, which can be accomplished by adding more yeast, thereby being less everything but air, to make it look bigger.
It no longer is as crowded as it use to be since Paris Baguette opened up across the street, and may find itself buried in a few years if they pull more stunts like this to piss off their remaining patrons. I’ll just have to go to other Chinese bakeries where I’m paying less to eat less air.

I went in around lunch hour today with one of my friends. As I looked at the prices, I was a little confused, since I thought it was a little expensive for Flushing. My friend told me she would treat me, so I decided on the tiramisu.
I have ONLY ever had tiramisu in Italian restaurants and I DON’T usually eat Asian desserts or delicacies but this hit the spot! I was so impressed by the taste, by the consistency, and by the sheer size of it. I am not sure whether I will be returning to Fay Da, but now I know that if I ever have a craving while I’m at work, Fay Da is only two minutes away!

What can I say? It’s a Chinese bakery. And compared to the Korean Paris Baguette across the street, it’s a hell of a lot cheaper. And also less crowded. True, it’s not the same fare, but if you’re just looking for some bread or pastries then you might as well try it out. Fay Da is a chain (there are several in Manhattan’s Chinatown) but I really liked this one. It wasn’t crowded, and the bread selection was pretty good. They have the standard breadstuffs, like the hotdog bun, the custard bun, etc. They also have things like chicken pie, curry beef pastries, and others within a glass case. My one complaint is that their serving trays don’t come with any wax paper and you just put your bread onto the trays unprotected.

Stopped by this Fay Da Bakery for coffee after having lunch at Joe’s Shanghai.
I picked up some breads for breakfast: milk cream bun, sweet topping redbean bun, and the walnut swirl chocolate bun. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh, even days later.
Only complaints:
1) Not enough seating
2) The «art» on the bathroom door.

Fay Da is a relatively well-​known Chinese bakery with many locations, including one outside of a Chinese neighborhood, the West Village. We stopped by this spacious location on 39^th Ave for some drinks. The baked goods are attractively displayed in a well-​lit case in the center, effectively dividing the space between table seating on the left and the ordering/​pay counter (with cakes and cold drinks in a refrigerator) on the right, although they could make better use of the space immediately upon entering.
Staple drinks that we ordered to go were fine (hot lemon tea for me, coffee milk tea for a friend).

As another reviewer said, too bad this place quickly became a waiting area for daily gamblers before they board casino buses. They’re rude and take up all the seats at every hour of the day. The bakery at least seems to have made an effort keeping the floors cleaner since the gamblers’ residence.
Otherwise this place was nice when it opened, especially since it’s so near the buses. Prices have shot up in recent years. A selection of buns:
— The roast pork/​char siu buns ($ 1) are TERRIBLE, flavor and texture completely off and barely any filling. I redact my earlier review.
— The sweet potato puffs ($ 1.25) are pretty good in the morning.
— The croissants ($ 1.25) come out around 7, 7:30am and are very good before they deflate.
What does it mean when a Chinese bakery screws up the most traditional bun but can master puff pastry?