Things you should know: - CASH ONLY…read more- they mainly speak mandarin and can understand some Cantonese - their Chinese crispy cake is deeeeelicious Shared lot with limited parking and I can see how it can be difficult to find a spot during a busy weekend. I called ahead and the cake was ready to go when I got there. My grandma was so so happy with the quality of the cake. It was $28 for a full sheet which comes out to 16 pieces. As many have mentioned, this isn't a cake you keep overnight. It's a cake you get the day you're going to eat it because the crispy sheets in the cake will go stale overnight! The cake itself was so well balanced, the sheet cakes were both dense but fluffy and there was the perfect ratio of sheet cake to crispy sheets. Definitely not too sweet! I love eating them by taking them apart and eating the halves like an open face sandwich hahah The location itself isn't the most fancy, it's a bit dated but their Chinese crispy cake more than makes up for it all. I'm so glad that there is still a bakery that makes it so well! Would I come back or recommend this place? Absolutely yes. I would like to try some of their other cakes as well!

Cathy Bakery has been one of my go-to spots whenever I'm craving their crispy cake. It's always…read moretasted really good, and it's something I keep coming back for. My mom loves it too and she's very picky. The cake itself has great texture and flavor, with those crispy flakes that make it really unique and satisfying. One small thing to note though -- the crispy flakes can be surprisingly sharp, even if you feel like you've chewed them well. Just something to be a little careful with while eating. Overall, still a really tasty dessert that we enjoy getting again and again. P.S. inside is pretty empty and run down, and can be a bit of wait even with just one person ahead..not sure why.

D'ange Bakery is an Asian bakery located on the corner of Mission x Main St. (that turns into Las…read moreTunas). There's a small parking lot in the back, but spaces can be hard to find and I ended up having to park on the street the first time I went. (FYI - they are going to open a Goomo tea shop on the corner in the same space!) D'ange has so many fun flavors of buns. I really liked the taro with mochi one. The only thing about the buns is that the fillings tend to be only on one side of the bun, so there are been times as I'm biting into the bun, I'm not getting any filling until the last couple bites. They even sell cookies and all different flavors of toast that would make some yummy brick toast desserts! And if you need a whole cake, they have them in the case ready to go too! The buns I got were great, as were the Portuguese egg tarts. They even sold Chinese tamales at my last visit, so I picked one up too. I don't know many places that sell these, and I used to eat them all the time when my grandma made them years ago, but now that no one in my family knows how to make them, it's a special treat if I can find it. They have ones with meat (with or without peanuts), and some with just the mung bean. They must be really know for this because 2 other parties ahead of me were buying tons of the tamales!

01/30/26 Friday Came…read morearound 10:30 AM to pick up a Too Good to Go (TGTG) order. TGTG is an app that allows businesses to sell their leftover or flawed goods for a discounted price in a bundle of their choice. So you don't know what you get, BUT it reduces food waste (#sustainability) while being easier on your wallet. You pay a price they name and they give you the value they listed. The owner (I presume) handed us a prepackaged brown bag the moment we got there. It wasn't busy at all so the whole transaction was under 5 minutes. It's a mom & pop Asian bakery that's spacious and warm. Our surprise bag contained 7 mini breads: black sesame mochi, red sesame mochi, taro bun with filling, hot dog cheese bread, buo luo bao, ham + cheese bun, and another bread I couldn't quite identify. This is $21 value for $6.99 is what we paid. After heating them up, they tasted almost like fresh so we can't complain. However, I would say these days $3 would get you bigger buns at other similar bakeries, but their fillings were very generous, so it's hard to say. Parking has spots designated to the bakery so look out for the signs.

I love bakeries so I decided to stop by as it is conveniently near the SG Supermarket. It is a…read moresmall shop but dont let that fool you. They sell frozen buns, individually packages buns and cakes, loafs, etc. The ladies working there were friendly and helpful. Me personally, I am a huge fan of pineapple buns and must always get one if they have it. In addition, I also bought a red bean loaf, which as pre sliced. Let me tell you. At first, I was a little skeptical as the pineapple buns seemed much flatter than others I had seen before. That was ultimately no issue as it turned out to be the most delicious pineapple bun I had ever had!! Buttery, soft, almost decadent. It is a must try. Not too sweet and perfect texture. This has become my favorite item and favorite pineapple bun ever! Next, the red bean loaf. It was pre cut into thick, luscious slices. It was like biting into a cloud! Super soft and tasty! It had red bean paste marbled into the bread, adding a beautiful sweetness, which was not at all overwhelming or artificial. These two are my favorites here absolutely and I will always get them when I am nearby. Pity I live out of town. Five stars!

Wow, IFT Bakery has been in business for 30+ years! I have been coming to the shopping center where…read moreit is located for many years and I have never visited this bakery shop until now. Lots of free parking. The only reason why my Mom and I were here this past Saturday was because my Mom saw their advertisement on TV. Buy one get one deal on cookie snacks. It's a very small bakery. Atmosphere appears slightly dated. They sell specialty snacks, frozen buns, sweet and savory pastries, bread, and more. At the time we were visiting, they had limited baked goods left for the day since it was near closing time. I ended up buying $14+ worth of bread and sweet buns. Prices were okay nothing extremely high. European mochi taro bun was very light and good... good amount of filing and not too sweet. Oat Raisin Walnut bread was warm and fresh... very fluffy and tasty! I haven't tried the Walnut Tarts yet. Two lady staff members were super friendly and helpful. One lady spoke Cantonese/Mandarin and the other lady just spoke Mandarin. They were trying to get us to buy more stuff, but we didn't bite. Glad we got a few baked goods for the road. We'll have to come back to check out their other pastries.

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! (:

Cash only. I had the sponge cup cake - really fluffy and traditional. Nostalgia overload…read more This place has been in Monterey Park forever! I will have to try their sheet cakes.

After eating close to here, we walked down the street to check out two local bakeries, including…read morethis one. The items we ordered were the Chinese sweet donut, two types of sesame balls (red and green bean), sponge cake and pork bao. First thing to note is that the place is cash only (they do accept Zelle as well). Next, let's get into the food. The Chinese sweet donut had a light sweet taste and I really enjoyed the flavor and the texture of it. Definitely one of the best things here. For the sesame balls, the red one had everything I was looking for. It was a bit greasy with just the right amount of crunch and a completely satisfying filling that pulled it all together. Absolutely loved it. However, for the green bean one, the ball of beans felt more like a ball in the center instead of being smeared onto the sides, which made it slightly less enjoyable than the red bean one. Still good though! Everyone here seemed to absolutely love the sponge cakes. They're made extremely well. The flavor is light and their build of the sponge cake is just fluffy and delicate, and I could see why they are loved so much. However, my tastes may have changed over the years where I just didn't personally enjoy this as much as it seems everyone else does. The person I went with loved it though, but also didn't like the sesame balls haha. Next is the pork bao. I love the flavor of the exterior of a Chinese bao and I think this place captures that essential taste when you bite into it. In addition, the pork filling hit the spot too. The service here is quick and attentive. The ambiance is more a place to order and take to go, as there aren't any seats. Definitely worth coming to if you want some Chinese baked goods in the morning.

I went back to Bluejay because I missed its cake so much…read more With my luck, it had a couple of slices of cake for me to buy. I got the black sesame cake, mango, rose, and durian. All of them tasted good and had a balanced flavor. Although the hours are kind of odd, it was totally worth it.

A small hidden spot!…read more We came to get other things but stopped by for their huge cookie! For $4 we got the rocky road cookie. It was delicious, soft and chewy and crunchy outer border. They also had very fancy cakes and cake slices for sale.

I highly recommend the mango cake especially in the summer. Amazing deal and absolutely delicious…read more We also get the chocolate banana cake as well. Not the most elegant looking bakery but you know what they say about Chinese bakeries and their decor.

I ordered their famous mango cake online (8 inches). It cost $45 and their online system did accept…read morepayment. When I showed up, the lady didn't know if the cake had been paid and had to call her boss to confirm even though I showed her my email receipt. So I had to wait there while she called her boss. I wish they had a better system so I didn't have to wait for her to call her boss. Also, the interior is dated - the interior could use a remodel. The mango cake itself was pretty good - it did not disappoint. The cake had a lot of fresh mango slices and the cake was spongy and moist. Food: 5/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 1.5/5 Overall : 3.5 stars.

Got these two lovely dessert from a patient at work today. She's so generous. I didn't get to visit…read morethe physical bakery so I can't really review their interior design and space. But I'm sure it's a lovely cozy bakery according to my patient. The brown sugar walnut cake is my favorite one, the texture is so bouncy and inviting. It reminds me of a childhood time cake " Fa Gao" from Taiwan. Not too sweet so it's dangerous to finish the whole box lol. The savory one is also very impressive. Fresh and lots of flavors. The salted egg yolk filling is absolutely a surprise in a good way. My family and I enjoy them very much and hopefully will visit them soon.

The bakery was still very organized, even later in the afternoon…read more The staff was pleasant and kept the line to pay or order items in the cases moving quickly. We tried some of the individually packed cakes and the egg tarts. The egg tart case was delicious and flaky (a little different than the crumbly,short texture of a traditional egg tarts). The custard was lovely and not overly sweet. The little cakes were a great way to try a variety. We had the passion fruit and mango, strawberry, taro, and black forest . The strawberry had little bits of strawberry jelly which amped up the strawberry flavor. The whipped cream was nice and light and perfectly sweetened. Parking is easy in the lot. They take credit card.