Friendly and great treats. Our go to is the tamales…read more Also, get your pork chicharron and make a special dish at home with nobody knowing otherwise. They have small bites and fresh pastries besides the Mexican conchas. Open till 9pm and that's late for a bakery!

Great local bakery with a huge selection of Mexican pastries and desserts. They also have free…read moreparking, which makes stopping by really convenient. I loved seeing all the conchas, flan, tres leches cake, bolillos, and other baked goods. Everything tasted fresh, and the prices were very reasonable. They also had lots of cake slices, whole cakes, and custom cake options. I tried a guajolota for the first time and really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back!

I drive past all the time but had no idea this bakery was here. I'm told they've been in business…read morein this location six years. Well, thanks to National Cheesecake Day, and a forwarded text about a free small cheesecake, I stopped in. AMBIANCE: This place is selfie ready. Modern clean cute. Check out my pics. 5/5 FOOD: They've got cheesecake tartlets, mini cheesecakes, cheesecake cookies, cheesecake biscotti. They have plain, mango, strawberry, ube, burnt basque....when I got home, mom and I dove into the mini burnt basque cheesecake....its not pretty, but it's creamy lite and delicious. 5/5 Highest compliment I can pay is...it's not sweet. This one is a subtle lemony flavor. 5/5 Can't wait to try my free mini strawberry cheesecake. Or the free ube tartlet. And in the morning with coffee, the biscotti. The bag of biscotti is the one way to sample all their cheesecake flavors. SERVICE: 10 of 5...exceptional service. The young man behind the counter told me I could get a 10 percent discount if I had a same day receipt from the Panda Express next door. Since I was planning to go there, he credited back my purchases, held my desserts while I went next door to buy lunch. A few minutes later I returned, he looked at the receipt date to verify, and yay, discount, so of course I bought more. Smart strategy. Great customer service = customer spends more!! Thanks for the free ube tartlet.

New places adventures continues…read more. Visited Uncle Tetsu on a recommendation as being a place to catch some delicious sweets . The place is owned by Panda Express - lets go! Upon entry I was greeted with a smile and very friendly welcome. Mentioned that it was my first time visiting and asked for some customer favorites. Say no more. I was offered sample after sample and what a nice add. 4-samples later I placed my order. A Mango Burnt Basque Cheesecake was the choice and a iced matcha latte to wash it down. All in all friendly staff, nicely kept venue, and quite a few samples. This place is New Adventures Places approved

Jim's Bakery continues to be my go-to Hong Kong bakery. They don't have a ton of variety of breads…read moreand pastries, but they have all of my favorites. I highly recommend their Pineapple BBQ Pork Bun ($3.75), BBQ Pork Pie ($3.25), Curry Beef Pie ($3.25), and Hot Dog Bun ($2.40). Their egg tarts are also a winner, but I don't always get it because I prefer savory items. This place accepts cards and parking is plenty!

Oooh yes, had to stop by for a Portuguese Tart! It was tasty, though the caramelized top was on the…read morebrittle candy side. The breading was tasty, and the custard was just the right amount of sweetness. There are also a variety of other baked goods that I can't wait to return and try. One thing to note though is that it's cash only up until ~ $!0 charge, then which a credit card may be used for payment. If you're visiting, make sure to be careful also of the side by the door... there's an awkward step that's super easy to trip over, especially since there isn't much standing room inside.

Definitely recommended…read more One of my favorite bakeries in SGV. There are so many, but this is up there. Delicious stuff, and always something fresh. There is a hot case which you can see what is being cooled down. The smell is always amazing. The bread loaves are great. The cakes are good, not overly sweet too. If you're lucky, they might have bags of cake scraps for sale. Try the egg tarts too, both versions are delicious, but the Macau is better. The people are always helpful and nice. Service is always good. Definitely come check it out.

It's been awhile since I reviewed this bakery. This review is only for the following items I have…read morehad recently: Chinese cupcake wrapped in paper Pineapple bun (aka Bor Lor Bao) Sesame bun with walnuts Egg tart These were all delicious. The Chinese cupcake wrapped in paper was one of the best I've had. It was spongy, moist and just the right amount of sweetness. Pineapple bun is the Hong Kong style buns. The top is crispy while the rest of the bun is soft. Sesame bun was soft and filled with good amount of sesame inside. Egg tart was also good. Although the crust could be flakier, the egg custard part was very good. I haven't tried everything in the store but what I have tried recently, I liked it a lot. I will be back to try other items. The bakery is small but there is a small parking lot in the back.

I was looking for a pineapple Bao so I saw they had pineapple bun pastries literally two minutes…read morefrom my job. I called and she asked how many I wanted and put them a side. I agree this spot is such a hidden gem, as I came across this I came across another hidden gem.

This is one of my favorite Asian bakeries!!! They are super…read moresmall mom and pop type of establishment .... Don't let the area fool you, they're pretty good very affordable !!! The staff is very nice The food is delicious. I love their bread. They have a small selection, so get there early... The Boba could be a little bit better. That's my only complaint. lol They also have a sister location in San Gabriel Valley See you soon

Discovered this spot by accident and have been here twice already. This is located in the same…read moreplaza as the Neighbor's Tea House. To preface, I'm obsessed with anything durian and their durian mochi was to die for. The durian filling was so good and just the right amount for the mochi. I also tried their regular/cheesecake and pistachio cheesecake and they were so good! The man who helped us was so kind and patient. The store was small but clean and organized. If you need cakes for different occasions especially birthday cakes, this spot has toppers and candles available. Highly recommend this place and would definitely be back for more!

I love getting my customized cakes from Samyi Cake! I always go with the Oreo flavor, and I love…read morethat their cakes aren't overly sweet or heavy with too much cream. Everything tastes so delicious and balanced! I also really love how my cakes turn out every time--they're always so unique, beautiful, and incredibly cute! You can really tell how much love and creativity goes into each cake. I'm always so happy with how they turn out! (:

My family has been coming to here for over 20 years, and it's still one of our favorite local…read morespots. It's definitely a hidden gem that deserves more recognition! The parking lot is pretty small, and it's gotten even busier since Da vien Coffee opened next door, but it's absolutely worth the stop if you're in the area grabbing a coffee. My go-to order is the banh mi dac biet on the small fat loaf of bread. One tip I always recommend is asking for the pickled vegetables, cilantro, and chilies on the side in a separate bag. That way, the banh mi stays perfectly crispy on the drive home instead of getting soggy and you can customize each bite exactly how you like it. I've tried a lot of banh mi over the year and this place continues to be one of my favorites. Fresh ingredients, crispy bread, and consistently delicious every time. If you're already visiting Da Vien Coffee, do yourself a favor and don't miss this spot! (tip bring cash but they also accept zelle)

- Cash or Zelle only - Small parking lot…read more- more for like a grab and go, not necessarily a sit down space My fiance went in and grabbed us a charbroiled pork banh mi and he said it looks like they're baking fresh bread all day & it smells like freshly baked bread when you walk in. We hadn't had banh mis in so long, so our first taste back with Banh Mi Hue Thai was so good! Everything was fresh and affordable.

I needed a quick additional cake for my kids birthday party to feed all our guest…read more I purchased a half sheet on a whim. I wanted the most basic asian strawberry cake. This cake turned out amazing! Everyone ended up loving this more than the cakes I custom ordered. Thank you for your quick service and delicious cake.

Ordered a cake here for my best friend's birthday. I'm so glad El Monte has an Asian cake place…read morebecause I hate the heavy frosting of grocery store cakes and could not subject my friends to that. $32 for a 8 inch cake. Great solid cake. Would choose this spot again