Reviews Grand Taipei Restaurant

If you don't mind walking a little outside of boxhill central, this bakery gem is worth your visit. Each bun is lovingly made with attention to detail and flavour. The buns are even prepacked in a plastic wrap of a triangle manner so it doesnt touch the bun fillings, so u just pick and go:)

Due to stage 4 lockdowns, we were unable to pick up a cake and deliver it to mum. I spoke to a staff (owner?) Justin and asked if they do delivery. He said no but he was happy to do this as a special for us. Mum was so surprised and extremely happy to get her durian fix. They said the durian cake was fresh, moist and delicious as usual. Thanks for making her day. Great service :)

Grand Taipei Bakery is famous for their pineapple tarts and baked pastries, but those are not the only things that they excel in. Specialising in Taiwanese snacks such as scallion pancake, sticky rice, beef roll, savoury soy milk and the likes, this is a great place to grab a cheap and cheerful meal.

The savoury soy milk is my favourite. Can be an acquired taste as most people are more familiar with sweet soy milk, but the savoury version is just as delicious. Topped with Chinese doughnuts, spring onions and chilli oil, it’s akin to drinking a soup, although a not very aesthetically pleasing one.

The Chinese omelette is a great snack to share, and can be ordered wrapped around Chinese doughnuts. For those who are after a more substantial meal, there are rice and noodle dishes available such as fried pork cutlet with rice, and braised pork with rice.

One of my favourite places to frequent whenever I am in Box Hill, and it has proven to stand the test of time.

Many of their dishes are very delicious and homely. My partner and I come here almost at least once every week.

My rating: 4.5

Grand Taipei Bakery has withstand the time of severe changes to Box Hill over the years, and yet they're still there which proves to show that they are strong. Given the fact that Bread Top would be their biggest competitor however having said that, the types of bread and cakes Grand Taipei makes are slightly different to mainstream Asian bakeries which does make a huge difference. Grand Taipei are traditional Taiwanese bakery and they make their own cakes and bread in the shop and it has been the same for the last 25 years since I first discovered this place. I dont believe ownership has changed but still stays within the family business. It is authentic and very home-style feel.

Although the exterior of the shop looks tired and worn but it still is exactly the same bakery as 25 years ago when I first visited and over the years have once in a while popped in to eat or purchase their yummy bread and cakes. 

🔆LOCATION🔆

Grand Taipei Bakery is located on the busy main street of Box Hill - Station Street, between Whitehorse Road and Bank Street. 

The interior of the shop has also remained the same, no change at all. But you know sometimes its not about the look of the shop but the quality of the food that matters. 

There is plenty of seating inside and opening for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week from 9.30am to 9pm. 

Their menu is basic but alot of the food on the menu is traditional Taiwanese typical food you would get for breakfast or simple meal.

🔆SERVICE🔆

The staff always wear pink uniform with brown apron and brown headpiece. They have been the same for many years.  They are friendly and welcoming. You kind of get the feeling that its very home-style something that you dont see much nowadays.

🔆MENU/PRICE🔆

Please note that Grand Taipei Bakery is a Cash Only premises.

Unfortunately the Zomato menu listing is severely out of date. As I am unable to upload photo of the menu, I will provide you details of the most popular dishes at Grand Taipei for your reference: 

Appetizers
Puff pastry with Chinese donut,  $4.80
Scallion pancake, $3.80
Savoury rice, $4.80
Chinese omlette and donut, $6.50
Chinese omlette, $4.50
Sweet soy milk, $3.30
Savoury soy milk, $4.30
Beef Roll, $9.00

Rice/Noodles
Steamed sticky rice, $6.00
Taiwanese sticky rice dumpling, $6.50
Fried Pork Cutlet with Rice, $11.00
Fried Chicken Maryland with Rice, $11.00
Braised Pork with Rice, $10.50
Pork and mushroom soup on rice, $7.00

Set Menu
Stir fried vermecilli, pork ribs and dried lily bud soup, seasonal vegetables and sweet soy milk, $14.00
Steamed sticky rice, pork and mushroom soup, seasonal vegetables and sweet soy milk, $14.50
Pork and mushroom soup on rice, meatball soup, seasonal vegetables and sweet soy milk, $14.50

Soups
meatball soup, $4.80
pork ribs and dried lily bud soup, $5.80
Fuzhou fish ball soup, $4.80
Pork and mushroom soup. $4.80

Most of the specialties they have photo on the wall, but if you're a regular you would know what to order.

From the bakery section ( only listing some of my favourite): 
Spring Onion Shredded Pork bun, $2.80
Red bean bread, $2.00
Coconut bread, $2.00
Milk butter bread, $2.30
Butter custard bread, $2.00
Spring Onion Roll (with pork floss), $2.50
Pork Floss Bun, $2.50

Cake Rolls include: Strawberry, Taro, Saltana, Pandan, Durian and Coffee and price range from $2.00 to $4.30.

Pastries include: Pineapple, Date, Red Bean, Egg Yolk, Lotus egg Yolk,  Wife cake, sun cake,  Peanut cake, mung bean sweet pastry, date cake, pineapple slice.

🔆VERDICT🔆

My typical favourite if I go here for an early lunch would be Chinese omlette and donut with sweet soy milk. I love it. They make their own soy milk and its delicious. 

Otherwise I would always order Fried Pork Cutlet with Rice. YuM! My all time favourite even when during my University days.
Their pickled cucumber and carrot are soo yummy, along with pickled cabbage, fried egg (runny), fried anchovies (Chinese style) makes the whole dish ever so delicious. The Fried Pork Cutlet still tastes exactly the same even 2 decades later, however of course price has increased and the pork quantity is still very generous, it is much less meat but still tastes great.When I am at Grand Taipei I love buying some bread rolls. My all time favourite back in the days were Pork Floss Bun or Spring Onion Roll with pork floss.

However over the years I have opt for Pork Floss Bread (refer to photo).  The bread roll has a very light crunchy pastry top, the bread itself is soft and fluffy inside (not dense at all) with the middle containing some pork floss. It is a nice alternative to the other Pork Floss Bun as it only has small portion of pork floss which is not overly too much but just enough to enjoy!!  Hence why today I was being quite naughty and ordered the Fried Pork Cutlet Rice and also Pork Floss Bread. Was feeling quite nolstagic, brings back memories of when my Uni friends and I would come here to eat and also hang out in the old Box Hill area!

Very small but very good place. If you like Chinese traditional breakfast and bread, then you have to go this place. We always love the soy milk then made. Yummy.

This small store in Box Hill Central holds a sign in my heart, I grew up around the beef noodle soup, served hot from the kitchen to table, with the old setting around the place, it's really nice. I seriously recommend you go here, also, the green onion pancakes are to DIE FOR. The sticky rice rolls are also amazing, I come back a lot, and I suggest you go here if you already haven't.

Regrettably I did not buy much. Loved their fried dough, " You tiao" ..really the best I have eaten in Melbourne. Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside. Soya bean milk is average but the pickle vege and stewed egg buns are really unique and nice. I will come back for sure..but with limited seatings inside..I must come early.

Finally tried the food and enjoyed this hidden gem. We got the fried pork cutlet which came with salted vegetables, fried anchovies, egg, rice, and had an interesting mix of flavours which worked well. The pork mushroom soup was good too, though I found the meatball a bit odd. The pancake roll with doughnut inside was average and would try the one with meat instead next time!

Authentic Taiwanese food in a dilapidated bakery/restaurant. I’ve been here several of times when I was young and nothing has changed. The braised pork rice is excellent, the flavours are well rounded, the pickled veggies are homemade, very different from mass produced store brought stuff. The food could’ve been presented better, in a bowl or something. More rice would be nice, as there is quite a lot of fatty meat.

Believe it or not, but I've been going to the Grand Taipei Bakery since the mid-90s... and it has not changed a bit! For some reason, mum would always pick out for my brother and I either the fried pork cutlets or Maryland chicken rice dishes. Having revisited over the last few years, those dishes remain as how they were back then: simple arrangements of pickled vegetables, a runny fried egg, fried anchovies (I believe), and your choice of meat, over a bed of rice. Delicious, and all for a very reasonable price.

One other thing I love about Grand Taipei Bakery--you can't deny that it's genuine, when you see that most of the customer base is of Asian background. Though, it was rather hilarious when everyone serving me insisted on speaking Mandarin, when I was clearly ordering in English. Again, it's the real deal here, haha.

We enjoyed the food there, which was more like home cooked meals. Each set meal ($13.5) provides 3 small dishes and homemade sweet soy meal so we can try more different things there. The hot soy milk and sticky rice warmed us up in the cold weather. The dishes were simple and fresh. We will definitely go back there for a quick lunch.

The front of the cafe is actually a bakery that I am very familiar with; where we got a lot of our birthday cakes (durian birthday cake mm!) and asian buns from when I was a kid. Located at the back and along the side are tables for the cafe which I had never been to until Mr Hubby took me there (where young Mr Hubby would go with his family back in the day).

Expect no frills with the interior; decor is dated and old (borderline a little dirty) however if you come here, you come here for the food which is also served in very unappealing plastic plates and bowls. The food is served quickly, it's cheap and very tasty given the price. For this price range, Grand Taipei Bakery no doubt stands out and I can turn a blind eye to the interior and serving plates.

Dishes that make up this review (I recommend both!):

Fried pork cutlet with rice, pickles, fried egg and fish ($10.50)
Set lunch menu​

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Have always walked past this place and never tried for years, until recently. Honestly really enjoyed it on a Saturday lunch.

Despite its really cramped tables up near the back. The quality of the food is really homey, has a warm tasty home made feel to it.

Had 2 bowls of Savoury/Salty Soy Bean Soup with Chinese Doughnuts which was different to any Asian soup I've ever had. Salty, spicy, the taste of soy tofu crumbled in the broth with some spring onion (great winter warmer.

Also had a 2 beed wrap sliced up to share with a friend.

$20 each later, I'm heavily satisfied for the taste and pricr

They made the Best pastry in town! Yum soy bean drink and set meal! Hope they continue to keep up the quality level! Highly recommended place.

Most authentic Taiwanese food I've managed to find in Melbourne. I was craving sticky rice balls (Fan tuen) so badly after coming back from Taiwan. Although not exactly the same, I found the ones here to be the most similar to the ones I had over there. It was freshly made to order and had a generous amount of filling. Keen to come back for a full meal.

Original and still the best. Best Taiwanese pork chop rice.

I grew up on buns here. Mum use to buy me the buns here to take to school and occasionally a cake too.

It has been years since I went to eat there, but recently I took the boy, and showed him what my favourite meal was after school.

The porkchop rice was still the same after some many years. Taiwanese style flavoured batter porkchop on rice with side dishes on the side and I still found it comforting. The boy loved it and we also got a hot soy milk and pork ball soup to share

Of coz I went home with some buns too.

Best Taiwanese cuisine in Box Hill. Coming from a Taiwanese background, I find Grand Taipei Bakery to be the most authentic, and underrated Taiwanese food in Box Hill. There are plenty of bigger, more popular places in box hill for Taiwanese food, but this small restaurant, although with limited menu options, perfects each and every dish. Not to mention the prices are very low! Cheap, authentic food, with friendly staff, will be coming back here a lot!

 I love how authentic Grand Taipei Bakery is! It’s only a small shop but the food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable. With competition around the corner such as  Food Republik , they manage very well! Even though their menu is definitely limited, I would still prefer to come here for Taiwanese food because it’s bigger portions and the flavours taste closer to the Taiwanese cusine.  Beef Noodle Soup // $8 Really generous serving (I shared this dish!), they filled the soup to the top of the bowl! I love the flavour of the soup and the pickled cabbage. Wow, they gave us SO much pickled cabbage – it can’t be good for you – BUT it tastes so yummy!! The noodles were nice and soft as well. The soup is more salty than it is sweet which suits beef stock. Taiwanese Egg Roll This is a ‘small eat’, similar to the simple street foods you can get in TW. I love this one, it’s SO simple but really tasty and soft. They also have soymilk (warm or hot) options at the bakery. You can even bu

An old time favorite!

This is one of my greatest dining memories.I wish I could have dined here at this restaurant since it will be closed soon. The beef noodle is quite authentic and so as the beef roll. As for the soy milk, it's delightful to taste both the sweet and salty options.

I like sweet soy milk with fried dough it was yummy and still crispy. Their bread and bakeries were delicious tho!!

Great bakery with tasty and delicious Asian breads. The meals served here are pretty decent too, with authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Moreover, the prices are reasonable. Value for money. The staff here are friendly and welcoming. Good customer service. They are fluent in both English and Mandarin. Do pop in for a quick snack or even for lunch if you feel like it.

Grand Taipei Bakery is famous for their pineapple tarts and baked pastries, but those are not the only things that they excel in. Specialising in Taiwanese snacks such as scallion pancake, sticky rice, beef roll, savoury soy milk and the likes, this is a great place to grab a cheap and cheerful meal. The savoury soy milk is my favourite. Can be an acquired taste as most people are more familiar with sweet soy milk, but the savoury version is just as delicious. Topped with Chinese doughnuts, spring onions and chilli oil, it’s akin to drinking a soup, although a not very aesthetically pleasing one. The Chinese omelette is a great snack to share, and can be ordered wrapped around Chinese doughnuts. For those who are after a more substantial meal, there are rice and noodle dishes available such as fried pork cutlet with rice, and braised pork with rice. One of my favourite places to frequent whenever I am in Box Hill, and it has proven to stand the test of time.