Yee Mei Fong Taiwan Bakery

A nice bakery for some quick sweets!!! It is conveniently located steps away from the Main Street train station. I usually go for the green tea sponge cake. It is absolutely delicious. It is authentic and has the green tea flavor. The thin sliver of custard in between the sponge cake is great. It is great. The place is clean and the service is quick. The green tea sponge cake is worth the trip. Try it.

Very nice and friendly staff. Good smells and good eats.
If I worked in the area I would have a coffee and pastry break, as many of the patrons were doing.
I believe this place is Taiwanese. I’ll return to try the coffee and edit my review.

If I had a choice, I would not give them any stars… I preordered a taro 10 inch cake for my brother’s birthday in Mandarin with a fluent Mandarin speaking worker for $ 55. After my brother cut into it, we discovered it was really a strawberry cake… How can you mix up taro with strawberry in your own native tongue? If I had ordered in English with the Chinese worker, then it’d be understandable, but it was not. If my brother had wanted a strawberry cake, I would have ordered it from any other less expensive place… I would’ve been ok about the error if I liked strawberry cakes but I actually am sick of them and this cake was not delicious enough to change my mind about them… I don’t recommend them… My brother was expecting a taro cake so thanks for disappointing the birthday boy…

I’ve only been there once so far and bought a cheese cake (cuboid shaped, $ 2.00) last time. I thought it was a little pricy at first, but after I ate it, the rich cheese taste convinced me that it was worth the money.
Will try more soon.

Worst Taiwanese Bakery for cakes. They don’t deserve a star. Very bad experience here. Do not waste your time at this bakery.
Go to Yeh’s Bakery. They are Taiwanese as well and their cakes and service is much better!

I bought some drinks for my friends. Then I heard a lot of complaints from them.
Before I bought bread, but I did not expect it so hard to drink their drinks. The Hong Kong style milk tea is not real tea, they just made from milk tea powder with hot water. The coffee like Coffee flavor water.
Also I had Macaron, too sweat, not good price.
I will never come back. This is Soooooo Bad Experience!

I had a round birthday cake from here and the frosting tasted light and sweet without tasting of synthetic grease. The cake was fluffy and the fruit fresh — a simple but satisfying treat.

Recently went there for breakfast as every where else was pretty much closed — it was too early and I am really looking for something that’s not in the form of «cake» nor «bread» for breakfast. They have freshly made brown rice milk (more like a soy milk form). At first I thought the drink was already pre-​made but after standing for 2 min w. o my drink and hearing some machine grinding noise from the back do I reailze it’s made to order! It also comes with other ingredients such as barley.
The soy milk was rich but not creamy. For this I have to give them an added star.

heard they changed ownership…
now it taste like «_​_​_​_​» (insert word here).
bought a custard bun with almost zero custard. and they charge more for it. WTF?
See picture! i’m never coming back

This used to be a daily coffee pit stop to and from my favorite 7 train station. (Yes. Sarcasm. Obviously). I no longer have the same commute but I’m back on this route for the next couple of weeks sadly and being the creature of habit that I am, I seem to be back on my coffee routine.
They do have many, many assorted buns and pastries to choose from that by visual, they really do make my stomach growl. Especially in the morning. Unfortunately, after caving in the first few times, I now only really pick up coffee from them. I’m a big carb girl and while it’s far from anything terrible, there just wasn’t enough to it to want to keep trying different ones.
It’s no Starbucks or fancy pants name java. They don’t even use cream or milk. I’m fairly certain it’s coffee-​mate I’m tasting. Luckily, I happen to like coffee-​mate. It’s been so much a routine that for a while I didn’t even need to order. They would see me walk through the doors, I would leave my $ 2 on the counter and walk away with my coffee and a smile all without uttering a single syllable and maybe that’s it. It’s just really convenient.

I have been walking by Yi Mei Fung Bakery for a while now and decided to walk in. Their is a large display case with goods and beverages by the back wall. Three or four rows of shelving fill the middle with all their bake products. A few counter seats by the window. A very blah setup.
I must admit I am out of my comfort zone with Chinese bakeries, but I have an open mind with any bakery style. I love any and all sweets, pastries, breads, etc.
As I walked in, I was amaze with the plethora of breads. There was a large selection of breads with different ingredients. Apple, peaches, almond, etc. Nice selection and I chose 3 breads; apple, pineapple and corn. All where about $ 1.50 or so. Nothing expensive.
At best, they where all OK. Nothing special. I would say they were a little past their prime. I go to a bakery down the street and their product is soft, fluffy, tasty, but Yi Mei Fung Bakery was a couple of steps below. Maybe I got there late, but my selection of breads missed the mark. So so flavor. Just an average bun.

**This review is for their whole cakes only**
My family only gets birthday cakes from this bakery. We always get cakes with mixed fruit filling. The frosting is not too sweet and the cake is light and fluffy.

This bakery was nicer than most other Asian ones I have been to especially since the staff was friendly and welcoming. They actually smiled and made eye contact. The snacks were very fresh and delicious. We took a lot on the plane and finished them later. They have an awesome variety of snacks too and I love trying different flavors so I felt like I had a lot of options.
I will return for more!

For a hood that is full of Chinese bakeries, Yi Mei Fung is one of the few that throw in some Taiwanese flair by offering a wide range of pastries not typically found in the usual Hong Kong bakeries. Though there is better to be had out there, Yi Mei Fung still stands out as a reliable spot to score all things carby.
The first thing that stands out is the array of baked goods here. There is bread in all forms stretching across the entire interior. From stuffed buns to designer cartoony pastries (think Naruto, Hello Kitty, Angry Birds etc.), there is always something interesting going on. I haven’t experienced any inventory issues with anything, so their vast selection of cakes, mooncakes, fruit rolls, and baked breads make Yi Mei Fung an easy spot to get something on the go.
Hot and cold, boba or jelly, small and large, the beverage choices are just as abundant. I’ve been known to grab a honey lemon tea or two here and that’s coming from someone who isn’t crazy about tea. The boba is also an option, but disappointingly it’s mainly powder based.
The star docking really comes down to the quality of the products — I’m just not gushing about anything I’ve had here. Most of the buns I’ve had are good enough in a pinch, but not enough for a fix. Staff hasn’t always been the friendliest when seeking assistance for certain items, but that hasn’t been a show stopper by any stretch. Yet, I still come here. No one likes to go to an empty bakery and Yi Mei Fung always has something available, which is perfect for the sudden (read: emergency) purchase.

I’m visiting from out of town, here for a good friend’s wedding. This is the best coffee I’ve found in Flushing.
There are plenty of bakeries in the area and this one is clean and we’ll lit with friendly staff.
And it’s worth repeating. .. Best coffee I’ve had in my three days here.
I had a pineapple topped sweet roll. It’s a quick breakfast and good fuel for sightseeing. Now I’m off to see the Unisphere!

A Taiwanese bakery in Flushing, Queens.
All bakeries are NOT the same, as all Chinese food is certainly NOT the same to the white man. Chinese food is based on regional and what is unique to each ethnic Chinese. Bubble tea and all things uniquely Taiwanese such as mini pineapple cake can be found at Yee Mei Fong. With a friend who is now local to Flushing, we ventured for after lunch midday break. The Green Tea cake is very refreshing and surprisingly light as it is not heavy and certainly not rich. The coconut bun was light and flaky. Their baked goodies are a good selection including a fully stock mini moon cakes with fillings of Green Tea pre Mid-​Autumn Festival (September 19, 2013). There is no shortage of party cakes and loaves of bread. Red Bean is very common but Taro is overpowering for my liking as I prefer Green Tea and Red Bean. Price is somewhat higher but significantly less than the typical, apathetic franchise chain Au Bön Pain.
Seating is limited but available for first come, first serve.

When it comes to delicious baked goods with a Taiwanese flare, or simply just creative pastries that are lacking in most no-​frills-​type bakeries in Flushing, Yi Mei Fung is the place of choice. While the ingredients are not necessarily as fancy as that of Iris Tea and Bakery (half a block away), which actually boasts the use of healthy and organic ingredients in their baked goods, it is definitely no slouch in terms of presentation and taste.
Each pastry has a very clean look as they are all neatly packaged individually — a trend that is actually starting to rub off on even the no-​frills type bakeries. The ham/​egg sandwich and the egg-​salad sandwich are personal favorites at about $ 2 a piece. It’s not the cheapest of bakeries, but I highly doubt you would want to spend more on a Dunkin Donuts Coffee Roll across the street! I’ll even throw in a Chinatown reference for those who can appreciate it — Yi Mei Fung is the Taiwanese version of Fay Da, but with more heart.
If no-​frills coconut buns and cocktail buns are your thing, this may not be your bakery of choice. Maxin Bakery or Tai Pan might be a better value. But if you enjoy the aesthetics of how pastries are served accompanied with taste and a little bit of creativity, then Yi Mei Fung is a standout.

It is located right next to the main area of Flushing Chinatown on Roosevelt Ave near Main Street.
This bakery is a bit more expensive than the neighboring Chinese bakeries.
They even sell French macarons. They did have a variety of macarons but were too sweet for my taste. I bought a box of 8 for $ 12. I liked the variety though.
If you are looking for a sit down café, there are a few tables.

shared the TARO MOCHI BREAD w/​Michael D. yummy! so many different textures, layers, and flavors
the outside was flaky, crispy & more salty while the inside was chewy & sweet.
they have SO MUCH BREAD SELECTION, party cakes, egg tarts, loaves of bread, cake rolls, pineapple cakes, even milk teas
NOTE: only a few tables for seating

Yi Mei Fung has more unique breads than most asian bakeries. They are gorgeous and would make a great food present.
Huge rectangular Bread loaf filled with coconut was oh-​so-​delicious!
The Hello Kitty Bun was Adorable, but pricey at $ 3 a pop.
The Log Roll (Looks like a tree log, swirled with purple taro bread) is also beautiful. Also pricey at $ 3 a pop, but very heavy/​dense.
The Mustard Greens bun was loaded with Mayo (but then again which asina bun isn’t?) and a bit salty. I would say it’s average.
I’ll upload pics of the Hello Kitty and Log buns. Simply adorable!