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Fortune Star Oriental Bakery

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Fortune Star Oriental Bakery is listed on FindALoco in Tampa, FL with address, phone, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Bakery.

Fortune Star Oriental Bakery is a neighborhood bakery at 1106 E Fowler Ave in Tampa, Florida, known for Asian-style buns, pastries, and cakes. With a 4.6-star rating across 210 reviews, it has become a familiar stop for customers looking for bakery treats and celebration cakes. Reviewers often mention its barbecue roast pork buns, and some customers travel from outside Tampa or call ahead to place an order. The shop is a practical option for picking up a few snacks, bringing home a box to share, or arranging a cake for a special occasion.

The buns are a signature draw, with barbecue roast pork receiving especially enthusiastic praise. Customers also call out dried pork buns, including versions topped at both ends, as well as red bean buns. Reviews describe the pricing as appealing and mention a buy-five-get-one-free offer, though promotions can change and are best confirmed with the bakery. Opinions about the buns are mixed: some customers enjoy the value and particular fillings, while others would prefer more filling compared with the bread. That candid feedback can help set expectations if you are deciding what to try. For a first visit, the pork bun is a sensible place to start, with other varieties available for comparing flavors.

Cakes are another important part of Fortune Star Oriental Bakery’s appeal. Customers have shared positive experiences ordering customized cakes for birthdays, praising their flavor, texture, and decoration. One reviewer described a cake designed around a character from a favorite show and appreciated how the requested look was carried out. If you are planning a celebration, the bakery may be worth contacting about a custom design and ordering details. The reviews suggest it serves both everyday bakery cravings and milestone occasions, whether you are bringing home pastries or choosing a centerpiece for a birthday gathering.

The available feedback paints a straightforward picture: a welcoming local bakery with well-liked pork buns, a selection of sweet and savory buns, and custom cake options, alongside varied opinions about filling proportions. Customers mention friendly, polite service, and repeat visits from families who have purchased cakes there over many years. Fortune Star Oriental Bakery is at 1106 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Sunday, and closed Wednesday. If you are making a special trip or need a particular bun or cake, calling ahead is worth considering, since customers have reported that popular buns can sell out.

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Na Lo
4h ago

The buns were solid, especially on the buy 5, get 1 free combo. That said, they weren't great tasting. Very bready and not much filling with exception of the pork bun that eas A+. Not a bad option, but not the best in the area either. 4/5 overall given the price.

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Mathew Gonzalez
4h ago

Just found this and took a box home. The price is great. I’d pay a little more for a better filling-to-bread ratio, although the dried pork bun with the topping on both ends rocks. The red bean bun is good too. The other buns need more filling. I’ll definitely be back.

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Ada E
4h ago

Not only are their pastries phenomenal but so are their cakes! The flavor, texture, and decoration are absolute perfection! Thank you so much for a wonderful birthday cake! This character is from one of my favorite shows Bee and Puppycat. They were able to execute the design purrfectly!

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V Tran
4h ago

The best bbq roast pork bun everrr !!!! I come from Lakeland and was always able to call them and order ahead so they will have it ready for me when I get there . Many times I've been there and they were out . The owner (the lady) is always very nice and polite . I always get at least 10-15 buns . This time I got 22 buns . Each one was soooo good and fresh .

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Steven Nguyen
4h ago

My family and I have been long-time customers of this business for many years, even going back to when they were originally located on Armenia Avenue. Particularly, we have always purchased our customized cakes from them given that they are one of the only Asian bakeries in town. While the cakes themselves are standard tasting, what compelled me to write this review is the ever-increasing pricing of the cakes that seem to increase month after month, but mainly their customer service. I want to point out their rather rude customer service. Whenever we place an order for the cake WITH THE provided picture of the cake that we want, the cake that we pick up always looks different than what is in the picture, particularly the cakes with fruit on top. Given that these cakes are usually for a relative's birthday, I simply ask the staff if there's anyway any more fruit can be added. This turns into an altercation as she says how your picture is one of a bigger size cake. While this is understandable, I explained that the result does not look like the picture I have originally given. She begrudgingly agrees saying, "you people" always do this where she takes the cake back with a not-so-pleasant attitude. I do understand that if that is their policy, it makes sense for there to be some misunderstanding. But if that is the case, staff who accepts the orders should notify us in advance when ordering, that it may look different. Even if that is the case, for a cake that costs $60-$80 at a time, what difference does that rude attitude make when adding just a few more strawberries or peaches onto a cake for someone's relatives? I wish this was just an isolated incident, but unfortunately this has occurred for the past 3-4 times I have picked up cakes from this business.

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