Fay Da Bakery

I-​DO-​NOT-​LIKE-​FAY-​DA. Fay Da is honestly the most over priced, overrated, crappiest tasting chinese bakery chain ever.
Let’s get some things straight here. Yes, employees of Fay Da of Forest Hills — This girl over here is fluent in Cantonese, and A-​OK in Mandarin. But why was I reprimanded for ordering a drink in English? I’ve never had this problem before, but I was about to throw buns at peoples’ faces today. If I want to order a cold ovaltine less milk in english, and Ms. B behind the counter can understand, then let it be and make me the drink. Why mockingly repeat my order in Canto as if I’m acting holier than thou by speaking english? Let’s get one more thing straight — ENGLISH is my first language, CANTO my second, and MANDO because I have dumb friends who speak in Mando and I picked some sh*t up. But what? As a customer of some poorly made buns and drinks, I need to explain everything about my upbringing to you sad ladies?
Onto the food — Buns suck. Drinks are watered down. Their steamed buns, sticky rice rolls, etc. suck more. Buns are dry and overpriced, always. I’d rather make the trek to Flushing, or my favorite Manna House in Chinatown when itching for buns and asian drinks. Only thing I actually enjoy here are their ham sandwiches in the fridge, but this place is still a one star place to me.

Fay Da is fast, cheap and absolutely delicious. I find myself getting breakfast from Fay Da at least once a week; I may be addicted to the pork roll. Great Chinese bakery. Fast, cheap and delicious.
Recommended!!!

Fay-​Da is located in front of the Forest Hill’s South Queens subway exit, perfect for commuters to grab coffee and a light breakfast during the morning rush.
+ The bread is FRESH. The Switzerland bread, glazed in syrup, is my favorite. Delicious EVERY TIME. Also, try the variety of steamed buns (sweet potato and vegetable pork).
+ Even though the line is backed-​up, you will check out in less than 2 minutes. It moves quick!
— Napoleon pastry — I ordered a full Napoleon pastry cake which was stale and not as fresh. Avoid. Cannot comment on other pastries, but to be safe, try the pastry first before buying the whole cake.
— Plastic Trays — Would be nice if there were paper sheets on the trays. It’s unpleasant and unsanitary to see remnants of bread crumbs and smeared cream on the trays. Hopefully it’s cleaned often.

Decent chocolate walnut bun at the right price. Cash only and the typically gruff staff for this chain.

This is more like a 3.5 stars. Nothing really special, workers are okay here. This place is a bit dirty though.

I totally love their phenomenal baked goods and their incredibly low prices. What I can’t fathom is (1) their not offering Chinese tea, the most logical beverage to enjoy with their baked goods and (2) their not offering better quality, sizes, and prices on coffee (the second most logical beverage to enjoy here).

Okay, so I walked in here again, and the service was better. Well I wanted some buns, so I came in here. They are really good and cheap (depending on the flavor) I like the plain buns best, but the red bean bun is also good. I tried the egg custard one, and it was okay. It was pretty sweet, but that’s expected. Also ordered some bubble tea from here: Honeydew Bubble Tea. And guess what? They actually blended honeydew!!! *gasp* No powdered mix! However. I was sort of disappointed because the consistency was more of a slushie rather than tea (actually I tasted no tea whatsoever) Not bad, but I wanted bubble tea, not bubble slushie. I guess I will just go with some milk tea or something next time. Anyway, I recommend the plain and red bean buns.

The good: First and foremost price. This place offers simple, quick, basic, filling, tasty pastries/​cakes/​coffee at mid 90’s Queens prices. Much like most of Asia they took tried and true designs of our stuff, reverse engineered it, and now sell it cheaper with comparable quality to the originals. Some of Fay-Da’s pastries taste just as good as their counterparts in hipster infested/​new age bakeries who jack the s*&t out of the prices every time a cow farts in a wheat field. I don’t know how these guys turn a profit with most pastries being around $ 2 (sometimes less) but I imagine they rely heavily on sheer volume between the conga line of degenerate cabbies out front and nonstop foot traffic from the nearby subway station.
The drill here is simple (mostly) self service. You walk in, grab tongs and a platter off the rack, then walk down the aisle opening treasure chests of cheap baked goodness and put them on your platter. Hand them to the cashier, maybe order some coffee or hot food to boot, pay, and either eat-​in or carry out. Décor is pretty plain. Some group seating available on first come basis.
All the buns, croissants, donuts, and custard goodies, are fresh because of the massive turnover. The quality of their «clone pastries» ranges from decent to good with most falling in between those 2. Nothing here really jumps out at you tastewise but then again none of it really sucks. If you’re looking for something exciting and you got a sub $ 2 plain bun in your hand you’re an idiot. The exception is Japanese cheesecake which takes the cake here with no pun intended. It’s like a lighter, airy version of the traditional liquid cholesterol American cheesecake. The coffee is also cheap, fresh, and surprisingly strong. These guys definitely don’t use organic, locally sourced, ethically grown, fair trade wheat/​sugar/​eggs/​milk and I don’t give a s^& nor does anyone else who lives in the real world.
The bad: As is the case with most non-​Americanized Asian spots in NYC, the service isn’t exactly warm and fuzzy and the hygiene is questionable at best. As Americans we’re used to bubbly, tarty little college girls with Tupperware smiles and seeing those useless «A» letter grade ratings stamped on the door at the local «Crumbs» type bakery. We’re not used to grumpy, gruff old Asian women in paper hats who just want you and your dirty ass platters in and out of their «B at best» establishment. There are cultural differences; I don’t take it personally and neither should you.
Protip: Stay away from anything they sell with meats or cheeses because it just sits there all day in the display cases un-​refrigerated attracting bugs.
The ugly: Flies (especially in summer), dirty tongs, crumby tables, sticky floors, and platters smeared with mystery cream are the norm in here. Given the low prices there tends to be a glut of low class clientele such as subway bums eating buns and/​or lowlife cab drivers taking a break from the usual scamming of tourists to go grab a cheap congratulatory coffee and blow up the toilet.
In conclusion: The caveat here is simple and echos my sentiment regarding most non-​Americanized Asian spots in Queens: If you want friendly service with a smile and/​or immaculate cleanliness you’re barking up the wrong tree here. However if you want a filling meal for around $ 5 and can overlook the stink flies and stink eyes then this is a gem.

This place is conveniently located by the 71^st forest hills train station. Great and fast service if you want to grab breakfast before heading to work. Their iced coffee is decent. My favorite here is probably the ham and cheese croissant and the lotus leaf wrap (sticky rice with pork). Options are less and less the later you come. They tend to run out of most breads by the end of the day.

Fay Da Bakery is awesome for the dumplings — I come and get the chicken and mushroom, pork and vegetables, and also vegetable dumplings. The sesame balls are yummy as well. Some of their other items are a bit hit or miss, but I know what I come for, and I am a satisfied customer. The establishment is low priced, has great hours, and is a go to spot for quick food. There is really nothing to object to. Just know to avoid their soymilk! I was not a fan of that.

food is good when they do not run out of my favorites.
bubble tea is delicious!
service is great!
i have been coming here for years! i love this fay da!
ps. cash only! ^_^

Situated just outside the subway on 71^st street, forest hills this place has a huge selections of buns, bubble teas and desserts. For breakfast they serve a traditional Chinese steamed bun with a variety of fillings in just a dollar. We sampled a veggie steamed bun, a pineapple roll, green peas n scallion twist, coconut bun and a ham & egg sandwich. In beverages their smoothies are to die for with real fruits crushed in. Definitely, a good bakery with flavorful goodies!

I am a huge fan of coffee bubble tea. This is the closest location for me. Its actually great for everyone, train is right there. Its super cheap here. My favorite thing is the coconut bun. So delicious! Their pasteries arent too sweet, and taste very light. Good choice of variety here. Negatives here is that its cash only, and seems to always be hard to find a seat. Not to mention I dont like the staff’s attitude. They are always in a rush. Other than that its a great fix for a sweet tooth. Super cheap and tasty.

Decent Chinese Bakery right off of Austin Street and the subway stop (Continental). They have some seating but not much. They are a bakery so I always feel like the early you go the fresher stuff will be. You grab a tray and tongs and just pick out the buns you want. They have a decent selection of buns. They also have hot options too. Curry Puffs and Roast Pork Buns. I’m not sure what they are called but the they also have the hot white buns with different fillings. Roast Pork and a veggie option. The Chinese Sponge Cakes is great too. Almost everything there is between a $ 1 or $ 2. You walk out of there with a ton of stuff for $ 20. They only take cash. They also have coffee too, although I have never had it.

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Conveniently located right outside of the 71^st & Continental subway station and up two blocks from the LIRR, Fay Day bakery is one of the few bakeries on Austin street but definitely one of the best. It is a Chinese bakery, that offers a variety of rolls, buns, pastries and cakes. With EXTREMELY low prices and consistently good treats, I believe Fay Da is definitely a better bakery compared to its up the block neighbor, Martha’s. Where else can you get a $ 1.50 slice of cake and a $ 1 pork bun in Queens? ONLY AT FAY DA!
My only issue is that they only take cash and while there is seating the bakery is very simplistic and I personally would like a more comfortable, coffee-​esque shop to allow people to relax and enjoy themselves when sitting down to have a treat, coffee or tea.

Nice nice nice!
Fay da was my cup of tea. As a chain bakery shop, it provide many traditional Chinese pastry and tea and bubble tea with reasonable price and good taste. And this one was the nearest shop near my neighborhood.
Hey guys don’t miss it! Highly recommend you the Japanese cheese cake, sesame balls and egg tarts.

I think the customer service is much friendlier than at other bakeries I’ve been to.
However, I’m a bit disgusted that they don’t have liners on the trays. The buns are placed on a tray WITHOUT liners, then they are placed on the dirty counters, and then the contaminated trays are back on the stack again. I’ve heard MANY customers complain about this and I completely agree on the hygienic concern and the workers basically shrug it off. It’s really not their call, so MANAGEMENT IF YOU ARE READING THIS. PLEASE ADD LINERS FOR THE TRAYS. I know Taipan provides them.
**ACCEPTS ONLY CASH

Cheap buns and quite honestly I was a bit surprised to find a Fay Da Bakery in Forest Hills. I’m use to seeing Fay Da in Elmhurst and Flushing. I usually come and pickup a few buns before a doctor’s visit across the street on Queens Blvd. My doc and his staff love their buns. I also buy several for myself. They’re really great in the morning when you’re in a rush. This Fay Da is also very conveniently located right around the corner from the 71^st Continental Ave train station.

When everything costs about a dollar, how can you go wrong? Grab a tray and tongs and start picking!
The curry beef puff is my favorite; the savory curry is surround in a buttery crust. The lotus leaf wrap is another winner. Inside is a stew of pork, shrimp, and sausage surrounded by rice and wrapped in the lotus leaf. The pastries and sweets are good too. I haven’t tried their drinks except for a refrigerated oolong tea ($ 2.50) which isn’t as cheap as the food here. Again you have nothing to lose since everything is so cheap so try something new and different.
Cash only.