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Although it is a niche Asian bakery, it isn't exactly ideal. It is very small and easy to crowd. When you first walk in, it's a small platform. The pastries are behind a white table with an Asian older lady. But they are just in trays all in a rack with no labels and no prices. It's harder for people who have no idea what they want or want to think about it, compared to someone staring at them. It's also harder to plan when you're on a budget, and you gotta ask how much is everything. I think everything we got was under $2 each. There is a credit card processing fee, so cash is encouraged in small places like this!
There are several bakeries on this street, KC being one of them. Their standout buns are their Pineapple/Coconut bun and Custard bun. Both are freshly baked and taste awesome. Owner is friendly, and can communicate in English and Mandarin. If you call ahead, they can take orders as they tend to be busy around mid day. They can do custom bakery if you call ahead of time. Besides cash, I think they also accept Venmo or Zelle as form of payment.
15 years later KC's remains one of the best if not the best bakeries in Chinatown. My favorite still remains the pineapple coconut buns(which gets my vote for best sweet bun in Chinatown) followed by taro and custard cream buns. Sadly, they don't make the sweet potato tart anymore. Also the sesame rice balls don't have as much red bean filling as they used to. They do now sell a red bean filled mochi square which is very nice. As you can see, they did away with self service. Average cost per item is $1.75 -$2
A decent bakery that accepts cash and card (3.99% processing fee) so I recommend to bring cash. I came on a Sunday afternoon and there wasn't much left (at least the ones I wanted like bbq pork, pork floss, pineapple, etc) so I got a red bean bun, cream bun, and hot dog bun. The bread of the hot dog bun was good, not overly sweet but the hot dog itself wasn't great. The red bean bun was good. Cream bun was decent but I personally don't usually get it. I don't like the system, as everything is behind a table and the worker takes out the baked goods for you. You can't see everything as they're all in the rack so the worker has to pull out the trays for you to their current selection. There are also no listed prices.
Lady that runs the bakery is great. Nice to talk and explain what baked goods they are selling behind the counter inside. The sweet buns are very fluffy and have a great flavor. All the filling is tasty and you get a good amount, for red bean, custard, pineapple, etc. the best part is how reasonable the prices are. Lots of things for $2 or less for quality pastries. Delicious spot, love stopping in for a few treats. Thanks
They haven't offered as much of a selection since COVID, but this bakery is still one of the better ones in Chinatown. They have a really good roast port bun, but their egg tarts are too sweet and not flakey, imo. I also suggest their loaf breads- the raisin is my favorite!
first time here and i got the egg tart, pineapple bun, red bean bun, sesame ball and almond pastry!! there's so menu so u just order whatever's ready that day so it's fresh :) super cheap, all of these were $9 in total!!! if ur craving chinese baked goods i recommend coming here!!
Was looking to grab a quick breakfast in Philly Chinatown and decided to drop by to buy a few buns. When we got there, it wasn't your usual self serve, you had to tell the cashier which ones you wanted (looks like they're short staffed). We got a few things, roast pork buns, pork floss buns and a coconut creme bun. The buns were decent but the pork floss bun was unique since they rolled it into a roll rather than top a plain bun with the floss. Their roast pork bun was good but the filling was different - tastes like they put sa cha sauce in the it and there was a lot of bread, the ratio was a bit off. Overall not bad, worth a try if you're in the area looking for buns.
Good place for pastries! We got the taro bun to take back home and it was so delicious. The bun had ample taro filling that was a natural purple taro color. The bread was soft and chewy. The center had a slightly salty(?) taste as well; I know it sounds weird but it combined well with the rest of the bun. This place is cash only so just keep that in mind. I would highly recommend this shop for all your buns/pastries needs. These buns don't disappoint!!
This is a small gem in Chinatown. It's one of those 'if you know, you know' kind of spots. Unassuming, small in size, and easy to walk past. BUT! this little gem serves such a variety of pastries, it's super easy to get overwhelmed by the choices. My absolute favorite here is this braided bread situation that has raisins, a few coconut flakes, and small spots of pineapple or apricot dashed throughout the braid. It has a buttery coating, and I love it warmed up with a cup of tea or straight out of the packaging. I also love their cream buns (like a huge bun, sliced down the middle and filled to the brim with light fluffy cream). They also serve moon cakes and other things, but I'm a creature of habit and usually get the same braided bread situation I just gushed about. My sons usually get a slice of cake. The service is quick and friendly. There are usually two women who bag your order and take your cash or card. read more
I stopped by this hole in the wall, little gem of a bakery, a handful of times to pick up some pastries for snacks. The owners are always there, super friendly, family owned bakery. Their pastries are also top quality! So fluffy and soft, good flavor. Love stopping by here when I get the chance. read more
Although it is a niche Asian bakery, it isn't exactly ideal. It is very small and easy to crowd. When you first walk in, it's a small platform. The pastries are behind a white table with an Asian older lady. But they are just in trays all in a rack with no labels and no prices. It's harder for people who have no idea what they want or want to think about it, compared to someone staring at them. It's also harder to plan when you're on a budget, and you gotta ask how much is everything. I think everything we got was under $2 each. There is a credit card processing fee, so cash is encouraged in small places like this! read more
There are several bakeries on this street, KC being one of them. Their standout buns are their Pineapple/Coconut bun and Custard bun. Both are freshly baked and taste awesome. Owner is friendly, and can communicate in English and Mandarin. If you call ahead, they can take orders as they tend to be busy around mid day. They can do custom bakery if you call ahead of time. Besides cash, I think they also accept Venmo or Zelle as form of payment. read more
15 years later KC's remains one of the best if not the best bakeries in Chinatown. My favorite still remains the pineapple coconut buns(which gets my vote for best sweet bun in Chinatown) followed by taro and custard cream buns. Sadly, they don't make the sweet potato tart anymore. Also the sesame rice balls don't have as much red bean filling as they used to. They do now sell a red bean filled mochi square which is very nice. As you can see, they did away with self service. Average cost per item is $1.75 -$2 read more
A decent bakery that accepts cash and card (3.99% processing fee) so I recommend to bring cash. I came on a Sunday afternoon and there wasn't much left (at least the ones I wanted like bbq pork, pork floss, pineapple, etc) so I got a red bean bun, cream bun, and hot dog bun. The bread of the hot dog bun was good, not overly sweet but the hot dog itself wasn't great. The red bean bun was good. Cream bun was decent but I personally don't usually get it. I don't like the system, as everything is behind a table and the worker takes out the baked goods for you. You can't see everything as they're all in the rack so the worker has to pull out the trays for you to their current selection. There are also no listed prices. read more
1 year ago
Lady that runs the bakery is great. Nice to talk and explain what baked goods they are selling behind the counter inside. The sweet buns are very fluffy and have a great flavor. All the filling is tasty and you get a good amount, for red bean, custard, pineapple, etc. the best part is how reasonable the prices are. Lots of things for $2 or less for quality pastries. Delicious spot, love stopping in for a few treats. Thanks read more
They haven't offered as much of a selection since COVID, but this bakery is still one of the better ones in Chinatown. They have a really good roast port bun, but their egg tarts are too sweet and not flakey, imo. I also suggest their loaf breads- the raisin is my favorite! read more
1 year ago
first time here and i got the egg tart, pineapple bun, red bean bun, sesame ball and almond pastry!! there's so menu so u just order whatever's ready that day so it's fresh :) super cheap, all of these were $9 in total!!! if ur craving chinese baked goods i recommend coming here!! read more
2 years ago
Great pastries freshly made too. They are super well priced. I loved the chiffon cakes and the custard bun and egg tart was delicious. There's no set meñu so I recommend thinking about what you want beforehand! read more
Was looking to grab a quick breakfast in Philly Chinatown and decided to drop by to buy a few buns. When we got there, it wasn't your usual self serve, you had to tell the cashier which ones you wanted (looks like they're short staffed). We got a few things, roast pork buns, pork floss buns and a coconut creme bun. The buns were decent but the pork floss bun was unique since they rolled it into a roll rather than top a plain bun with the floss. Their roast pork bun was good but the filling was different - tastes like they put sa cha sauce in the it and there was a lot of bread, the ratio was a bit off. Overall not bad, worth a try if you're in the area looking for buns. read more
Good place for pastries! We got the taro bun to take back home and it was so delicious. The bun had ample taro filling that was a natural purple taro color. The bread was soft and chewy. The center had a slightly salty(?) taste as well; I know it sounds weird but it combined well with the rest of the bun. This place is cash only so just keep that in mind. I would highly recommend this shop for all your buns/pastries needs. These buns don't disappoint!! read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
First of all, the smell coming from this place is what drew me in. It smelled like pastries cooked to perfection. When you walk in there is a small table to order at and the pastries are individually wrapped and ready to go. I had: BBQ pork bun: 5/5 It was so warm with the perfect meat to bread ratio. The bread was also incredibly soft. Coconut Cream Bun: 5/5 Light and fluffy, cream inside tasted like real butter. I felt like there was a little to much bread for how much cream there is, but the flavors are definitely there. read more
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One of the best pineapple buns I have ever had! (And it was only $1.75!) Perfectly soft texture with crunchy egg-wash on top, and the custard just melts in your mouth. Would recommend to anyone! read more
This is the first Asian bakery I've been to and it's still my favorite. Everything is baked fresh daily. I typically go for the sweet pastries even though I've had the savory. My favorite will always be the coconut cream bun. The bun is so soft and the cream is a a beautiful, buttery and fluffy filling that's perfectly sweet. They use this filling is some of their other pastries. My fiance usually goes for the taro bun which has this excellent sugary layer on the outside of the bun that I wish covered the whole thing. KC is cash only which falls in line with most places in Chinatown. Everything is so reasonably priced here I usually never have to take money out. Even pocket change could cover the cost of one pastry. read more
7 years ago
I absolutely love this bakery! I come to this bakery each time I'm in Philly. It located right behind the Chinatown gates, so it's very easy to find. The pastries here are quite affordable - between $1-$1.50 My favorite pastries are as follows: -Snow Mountain Bun -Pineapple Bun -Almond Twist read more
2 years ago
Pastries, pork buns, and bubble tea, oh my! This Chinatown bakery gets a lot of foot traffic, and it's no wonder. When you walk in, all you can smell are the scents of Chinese cakes and cream tarts. Their hot dog buns are tasty, as are their BBQ pork buns. I'm not the biggest fan of bubble tea, but their mango tea is sweet and does the trick on a hot day. Try their lychee bubble tea, too: it's even more refreshing and quite possibly my new favorite non-alcoholic drink. read more
This is my wife's go to place for bubble tea in Chinatown. We've been going here since we started dating waay back in '07 and it's still standing all these years. Grab your custard tarts, pork buns, pinneaple buns, etc. Nothing much has changed, still has the quality pastries that you get a tray, grab what you want and pay at the counter. It's just a great, dependable, cheap pastry place. read more
Fellow yelpers, I will begin my review with this: Today, 3/9/19, my friends and I did "The Egg Tart Challenge". This was Bakery stop #7 of 7. FINALLY By this moment, I could only stomach the egg tart. None of the other yummy pastries. It will be a while until I can handle another Egg Tart Challenge. The atmosphere was lovely, and interactive as we got to get our own tray and tongs and tissue paper for picking out our pastries! Staff was friendly but there werent many people inside. Only two chairs in the corner, no inside seating really. The Egg tart ($1.10) was more like a custard cookie! It looked like they were more commercially made. Perfectly formed and symmetrical. The crust tasted like a shortbread cookie! And it was very thick. The tart was egg-y and we loved this! Great texture. Certainly delicious! Wish it was cold!! Thank you KC! ********************************************** Who wants to suggest our Challenge!? read more
2 years ago
10 years ago
My parents have an insatiable obsession with Chinese bakeries and they keep mental notes of the bakeries' comparability to the less-than mediocre ones in Chicago. Therefore my typical souvenirs to my parents from domestic travels are Cantonese-style baked buns. Cheap and fulfilling! With KC's, I bought a variety of pineapple, cocktail, and barbecue pork buns. They're rather massive and one bun for breakfast would definitely last me until past lunch before I start feeling hungry again. Other than that, I think they can be softer and more moisture. read more
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I walked to KC's Pastries this morning to get some breakfast. When I got there, there was a table inside and I just walked up and the lady inside came to help me. It felt safer because you couldn't get too close to the pastries, during this covid time. I ordered 2 egg tarts and a pork bun. They were still warm and smelled delicious. I actually wanted a pork bao, like the bbq ones but she gave me the pork roll bun type of thing. It was still good though and i was just too shy to ask for something different. I'd come back to try a bbq pork bao. My 3 pastries were $3.95 i love how affordable Chinese pastries are. Pretty good deal. read more
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