Bbang Lab is a petite bakery located right off of Bell Blvd, so it's easy to miss if you're not looking for it. I only heard about it recently after seeing pictures on social media, but after tasting their baked goods, Bbang Lab definitely needs more attention for the dedication they put in the taste and presentation of their pastries!
There are so many treats that you can get at Bbang Lab, but make sure to go early, as they close at 6PM and by late afternoon, most of the treats will have been sold out! There are a few drink options as well if you're looking for something to quench your thirst as you devour the pastries.
I tried an assortment of things from the Portuguese egg tarts to the cheesecake and the lamington (which is an Australian sponge cake, I believe?). The Portuguese egg tart was easily my favorite thing out of the pastries I got, as every bite was heavenly and divine. Though it looks pricey at first for its size, the looks are certainly deceiving, as the egg tart is really deep since there is much more tart filling than your typical egg tart. The outer crust is light and flaky while the egg filling was sweet, buttery, and yet so smooth. Bbang Lab's Portuguese egg tart was easily the best one I ever had and is definitely a must-get.
The cheesecake though is probably the most interesting one I ever had and it has more to do with the layering than the aesthetics. First of all, it is very impressive how the cheesecake looks like a slice of cheese and though I have no idea how it looks the way it does, the presentation is perfect! In this case, the taste matches up really well with the looks, as the cheesecake filling was creamy, yet savory while the inside was filled with the graham cracker crust to my surprise! It's like Bbang Lab subverted my expectations on what a cheesecake is supposed to be as the filling enveloped the entire graham crust, which is usually the one holding the filling in your standard cheesecake. Anyways, the graham cracker crust inside the filling was perfect as it was soft, sweet, and a bit nutty on the inside, a perfect contrast to the creamy filling.
I also enjoyed the lamington, as though it was my first time trying one, I really enjoyed the nice contrast in textures with the fruit on top, the sponge cake in between, and the cream in the middle. It was sweet, yet tart, so that none of the ingredients overpowered each other. It was a bit too creamy for my tastes, but I still enjoyed it and in particular, the sponge cake was really nice!
Bbang Lab has amazing pastries and the dedication of the staff to their craft is evident in both the appearance and taste of the pastries. With so many options, there is bound to be something for everyone and I will definitely be coming back to try some of their other best-sellers that I couldn't get last time. If you're looking for sweets, Bbang Lab is a must-try when you're in the area! read more