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    Ho Yuen Bakery

    4.1 (236 reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Janet D.

    Great bakery in Chinatown where you can find delicious and authentic Chinese treats. Place is super busy as it is a very popular spot.

    Egg tart
    Shelley Y.

    Very flakey, buttery egg tart. They do sell out so definitely recommend going earlier in the day. Cash only! Will be back to try more baked goods!

    Kev O.

    Was visiting Boston and had a craving for Chinese egg tarts, but the ones with the flaky shell...not the cookie shell type. And while we were at it, their sesame balls (with black bean paste filling) looked good....and big too! So, we went ahead and ordered one of each to take away.....since they are take out only. Mmm mmm mmmmmmm, the egg tarts were a bit sweet, but that silky smooth egg custard filling in that wonderful flaky shell was heaven. The sesame ball was very good too.....with that perfect light crunch on the outside, nice chewy outside with that lovely, and not too sweet, black bean filling......really made my day....especially after our dim sum lunch around the corner. The only thing I wished was that they were hot and fresh out of the oven or fryer, and that would have made this the most perfect day :) Unfortunately, the egg tarts and sesame balls had been out a while and had cooled. Not a problem.....still enjoyed them anyway. In fact, we were so fast to scoff them all down that I forgot to take pictures....oh well, too late :(

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    Joy G.

    I was in dire need of an egg tart after getting a hair cut in the neighborhood and after checking out Mei Sum, which only sold 6 or so egg tarts in a box, I found Ho Yuen a few steps down. Bonus points for the menu with both English and Chinese taped to the counter, as well as for the prices - $1.50 per egg tart! The egg tart was plenty tasty, not too sweet, wonderful flaky crust, but very, very greasy on the bottom. One was enough for me. I'd come back to try the other pastries and bao and moon cakes. The service was ... distracted. Two of the three women mixed up the change for two separate customers' orders and started squabbling loudly, ignoring me and one other customer standing there. Finally, the third woman, a lovely older lady who reminded me of my grandma, chuckled at them arguing and finally asked me what I wanted.

    Big Steamed Bun
    Adina S.

    Given it's been over a year since my last review of Ho Yuen Bakery, I figured I'd provide an update. This place has become one of my go-to spots in Chinatown. They have a nice selection of baked goods, both sweet and savory. Everything is very reasonably priced. Generally, I go for a steamed bun, but everything I've tried here has been delicious. The sweets are always very tempting, as everything in the display case looks amazing! This is really a grab and go spot, so make sure to know what you want and order quickly, especially if there is a line. The service isn't always the best, but that's fine by me, given it's not a sit down restaurant. It's also pretty bare bones in terms of decor. Overall, a great place to grab a quick snack if you're walking around Chinatown.

    fresh moon cakes
    Maisune E.

    cute spot in boston chinatown, quick service, and yummy pastries. in our little tour of chinatown, we wanted to stop into multiple places and try as many little things as possible. we split a small green tea moon cake and an egg tart. so delectable and cheap. bring your cash!

    Sonya E.

    Spent the day in Boston with family. I was told this is the bakery for all things savory and sweet. We bought a little bit of everything including a couple dozens of BBQ pork buns (which happened to be just freshly baked before we walked in) to take back to our friends and family in Lowell. The ladies running the front of the house weren't exactly the friendliest but I think it's because they want to get everyone in and out. Judging from the foot traffic we witnessed during our short 10 minutes in the shop on a weekday, I have a feeling this bakery gets really packed on weekends and Asian holidays. One last thing to note, this joint is located in the center of Chinatown with many other competing Asian bakeries on the same corridor. I would suggest researching a bit to better help select the right spot for your fix.

    Elizabeth H.

    BEST curry beef bread ever!! The curry filling is amazing and the bread is soft and sweet. $1.80 for the curry bread as of July 2022. The pineapple coconut buns are also the softest breads ever! I love the pineapple cookie crust on top of the soft bread

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    grabbed 6 buns here for less than 12 bucks. favorite was their bbq pork buns and curry beef bun

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    This is a must stop when visiting Chinatown for authentic Chinese treats! The pineapple buns are amazing!

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    Tried the coconut bun and the ham bun. Both are tasty. Reasonable prices. I'd go back!

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    We always make it a point to stop in every time we are in Boston Food is great, cash only, good variety.

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    Bought egg tart and it had mold spots. Also bought some fortune cookies and they were stale.

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    The best baked goods, very friendly staff - prices and quality make this a 5 star bakery

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