4.4 stars for Kee Wah Bakery! I haven't gotten their famous signature Bolo bao in like 10+ years. We used to get them when we were kids at the Monterey Park location back when they were $1 each and piping hot from the oven. I popped in the other day and got one, and it hits the spot. Now it's $2.30 but crispy pineapple top is just as good as back in the day! read more

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Very very confused about their opening time here. Yelp says 10 am, their door says 9:30 but they had their door opened around 9:15ish on Saturday and when I asked if they were open, a staff said yes and welcomed me in. Yet when I walked inside, another staff told me they're not opened yet??? First staff came over and reassured me they're open and asked what I wanted. I got an egg tart and after packing it for me, the friendly lady called over the other lady to charge me. Lady was so rude and acted like she didn't want to be working or helping me. She did not smile at all and didn't say anything after accepting my money. I had to ask her if it was okay and if I can go. Such a weird experience... At least the egg tart was good though. It was still warm and tasted like it came fresh out of the oven. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

This is a bakery carried its brand from Hong Kong. It was famous for its pineapple bun with butter. It also has other bakery items which include BBQ pork bun, egg tarts and other cakes. Most of the items are delicious and has a good price range. The service was attentive and polite. read more

Absolutely bad customer service! greet them good morning no response. I have given them a benifit of a doubt. not the first time. seems like they don't want to be there working. bought 5 bun. which I have paid cash. you have to buy $15.00 to charged on your credit card. worst thing was didn't even give me a plastic bag. and want to sell me there .25 ctns paper bag with a sticker of the store name attached to it. not asking too much a simple plastic white bag with Thank you printed. will be perfect! since customer service don't even say Thank You . They can write off as expenses on the plastic bags anyway. OMG! its the worst place. I like J J bakery which closed by to this place.they are in baldwin Arcadia too. people are more friendlier and they will ask if you needed help. say Good morning and Thank You. read more

This review is purely for the wedding vouchers we bought here, which work in the U.S., Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau at the time of writing this. The staff was very nice and it kind like they were open at 9:15 - 9:30 rather than the 10am posted on social. They got us what we need in an efficient manner and the store is very organized. By the way, they also sell gift cards and actual cards here if you need a quick gift pick up, as well as the usual wedding favor pastries. Definitely a good place to have around here for your Chinese wedding needs! read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Wedding voucher - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

Pastries and Asian Bread. They sell an assortment! There are a lot of Asian bakeries to choose from and what made me come here was the chicken pie and the bbq pork pie. It's not bad, flaky, buttery, but more style over substance. At $3.40 it is on the higher end so I expected more. I grabbed the hot dog bun, and I guess I am spoiled but that was not that great. I didn't like the dough as much as I thought. The Walnut Cake, although pretty looking the cake felt a little dry. Overall, I am glad to have tried it at least once. Pick and choose at your own discretion. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

This is your pretty standard neighborhood bakery. Nothing noteworthy with their prices, quality of food, etc. I got their bbq pork bun and curry pork pie, and I thought they were fine. Service was pretty speedy, and there was no one when I entered. Wouldn't rush back, but good to know my options. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Humongous bakery with so many options to choose from. They have both fresh pastries and packaged goods that are great for gifting. The interior is well decorated and there is so much to explore. They do not accept credit card for small orders and take Venmo or Zelle instead. The pastries all tasted yummy and are very affordable, of overpriced at all. read more

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The staff are helpful in letting us know the different kinds of cakes there are. The place smells really nice. There's light background music and an exciting atmosphere of peeps waiting in line for their drinks. read more

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Wow sooo buttery and delicious flakyness!! It definitely feels very fattening to be eating their pastries but man they taste GOOD!! My favorites are the Chicken pie, Curry Pork pie, and BBQ pork pies. They are a bit pricey at $3.40 each but soooo delicious!!! It's cute inside and decorated well according to the season. Parking on the street/no where to eat. read more

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This was a small hold in the wall bakery that had an extensive menu of baked goods and even boxed gifts to buy. They have lots of drinks that they offer from milk tea to coffees. I personally got a milk tea and an egg tart for a small treat and the cashier was very nice. The baked goods was solid but it could be better in my opinion. The inside had a couple seats if you wanted to eat there or most of the time people came for take out to eat at home. The ambiance was very chill. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

I wish it opens at 730 so I can buy goodies before going to work Prices have gone up Chicken pie $3.40+ tax= $3.70. Almost $4 for each puff is expensive but the taste is also quite good too. Very friendly staff Not sure why they got low health score since no one can sit down and eat inside. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

Very good Hong Kong bakery with all the classics, I love their custard cocktail bun especially and their traditional egg tarts, cookie crust of course. They have a new menu offering some hot cooked items like HK style pineapple bun with butter or HK style french toast with a milk tea or coffee pairing inspired by HK afternoon tea culture. Their cakes are a step above here, the only Chinese bakery I know to offer Yule Logs, and they regularly stock chestnut cake ready to go whereas its usually a special order item ahead of time at other bakeries. Definitely give them a try! read more

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The most authentic Hong Kong style bakery in the SGV. Unlike JJ bakery, which is keen to the Taiwanese style. Kee Wah got the real HK style bakery, freshly baked throughout the day. The "pineapple" bun, coconut cream bun, HK egg tart, Portuguese style egg tart, curry beef bun. All are famous HK buns. And their egg rolls, thousand year egg tart are all super good. Parking is a bit tricky. I usually park on Baldwin Ave or the side street read more

I've been to several Kee Wah locations, this one is my personal favorite. The people are friendly. Most importantly, this is the location where they make the bread dough which gets distributed to other locations. They have their own kitchen here, and I like their Bolo buns here over other locations. Their breakfast and afternoon tea sets are also fun. There's a little area to sit though it is really tiny. I like this location, it's cute, clean, and convenient for me. read more

One of my favorite HK bakeries, and grew up with these fabulous breads and egg tarts. For many years my parents would pick up these items from the San Gabriel location, and I was glad they opened the current Arcadia location a few years ago. The bakery itself is small and a little cramped, with a variety of items being sold. I personally like the Red Bean Paste Bun and either a milk tea or lemon tea (both can be requested without sugar). Staff is generally friendly. Knowledge of Chinese would be beneficial but not required. Very good rewards system. Overall, an excellent bakery location and food options. read more

Definitely lucky to have this place a few min away to pick up pastries for breakfast. My favorites are the green onion bun & cream buns. Whenever I'm visiting my mom, I'll grab some different Dan ta (egg tarts) too. Their crispy ones are perfection! I was pleasantly surprised this visit to find such a huge selection of moon cakes for the upcoming 中秋节. They have more variety and their own brands from amazing packaging & flavors to pick from. Just the different gorgeous boxes around the cafe was very festive looking. It's the first time I actually shopped other than for pastries & found some cute kitchen towels too. I had some help from the aunties picking up a nice traditional golden to lotus with yolk box to give my mom. Very happy I saw these before scrambling to a supermarket and getting overwhelmed last minute again read more

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If you haven't tried their royal pinnacle bread with slice of iced butter. I truly feel bad for you. The bun is warm, the top crust and bottom bun is sweet and crispy, bread inside is fluffy and airy, butter is icy and salted. Perfectly blend in and butter melts with the warmth of the bread when you take the bite. Make sure you eat it right away once you purchase. read more

Things sure have changed since the days I used to come by years ago. I rarely come to this location as i have closer ones to me. Nothing beats the original locations in Monterey Park and San Gabriel. Stopped by this place as i passed by. At first I was still happy as this location had an espresso bar/machine. So decided to get myself a Vietnamese coffee this time. The lady got a cup of ice and went to the back when the espresso machine was just behind the cashier in front of me. Why did she go to the back to get the coffee? I thought maybe they made a bunch ahead of time and kept in fridge since i got it iced? As i drank it, it tasted very familiar to me. Looked inside to see white powder floating on top then the resemblance kicked in. I went straight home to do a taste test to make sure and it is exactly like the premade 3 in 1 powder i get from the supermarket as my work stash when in need a quick cup of joe. I did not pay $4.25 to be mislead that it was fresh espresso with a machine there just so they can go to the back and mix me a G7 3in1 powder packet. I have a pic to show what it tastes exactly like, so you can be the judge next time if i am incorrect. If this is true, I hope they know that people can tell and this is not good practice and if incorrect, then why is there an espresso machine there and not used and the employee went to the back for? Still doesn't make sense to me. This location is almost much smaller with more limited selections compared to the other locations now then when it first opened. The employees at the other locations are always more welcoming also. This location was also welcoming when it first opened but things sure have changed. I came by a few weeks ago also and the lady was rude. I pressed, "i wanted a receipt" on touch pad and lady yelled at me saying "i already pressed it already why did you press it again?!"Well...how was i supposed to know when there was an option on the machine lady? She needed a chill pill. Forgot to mention one more shady thing. The last time I was here, my credit card showed they charged me 2x. They re ran my credit card the next day of the same amount. Not cool. Never coming to this location again. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Not made with real espresso. They didn't use machine. Went to the back and prob mixed a ready made powder. You see powder floating around? - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

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$7.75 for a pork bun and a viet iced coffee. What a deal! Great spot to grab a quick bite or have breakfast on the go. I could buy a few pastries and prep breakfast for the week! Super awesome place, definitely a 626 must try. read more

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I was a little scared to shop at this bakery, as I was in a totally different world of baking, and did not have my wife to rely on speaking Cantonese to bail me out. Fortunately, food is a universal language, and with coupon in hand, I received my BOGO Spam/egg Bolo without saying a word! There were displays of custard tarts and familiar dessert served on dim sum carts, but my purpose to gain a free Bolo was achieved. I would recommend that anyone gravitating towards pastries or sundries try this convenient store and deli, rather than going to Monterey Park or Chinatown. read more

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Came in here expecting some fresh pastries but they mainly had boxed cookies and only a couple bakery items. Their signature egg tart is pretty good, the char siu pastry next to the egg tart is very delicious (5/5) the filling is tender and flavorful but a bit greasy. Don't get the curry pastry though, it was terrible and too spicy and oily. read more

I'm surprised this snack set with butter toast and milk tea cost me $7.75. The butter toast is just a really small piece. I could have sworn when I ordered it before, it wasn't this small...lol... read more

Kee Wah Bakery - HK Style Butter Toast and Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

It's Mid Autumn Festival (aka Mooncake Festival) so we stopped in for mooncakes of course! This has become our local go-to spot for our fave egg tarts and festival goodies when the occasion arises! They had an extensive selection of mooncake flavors and lovely gift boxes and tins of all sizes! Their mooncake tins all had these adorable panda theme decorations and the boxes were all different and very elegant. They were so nice I came back later and grabbed some for gifts for new neighbors, clients and some family. The mooncakes we tried were a little yummy treat! This was my first time trying them - they have a spongy cake on the outside and a thick, slightly sweet paste on the inside. One flavor was egg custard and the second flavor was chocolate custard with orange peel. Both were good but the orange peel won me over! And their egg tarts are always great! Consistent quality and they have several different varieties- regular, Portuguese style, and "extra crispy"?? All are good! They have a huge menu of all sorts of other pastries - we've enjoyed everything we've tried on our visits over the years - from hot dog buns to pork buns - all good! And they also offer Vietnamese coffees and other drinks. The staff are efficient and helpful. It's a very central location. There's plenty of parking out front on the street or in the back in a designated lot once you get past the other parking. It's well marked. read more

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Stopped in here to pick up mooncakes. We usually go to the Monterey Park location but decided to come check out the Arcadia location this time. So glad we did. The selection was awesome and on top of that, I also got other stuff as well. Curry puffs are a must, and I usually get a few because my son will eat several in one sitting. I got the egg wafer rolls this time and the sesame ones were insane! I wish they sold these in a large tin. I wish I had gotten the almond cookies as well as shortbread cookies. So good. My favorite mooncakes were: white lotus with double egg yolk low sugar, red bean with mandarin peel and date! read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

i wanted to give this bakery another try,. it's been years since i've been back, and came with friend. i used to get the sponge cake all the time, but then it just got so expensive compared to other bakers. although everyone raves about their egg tarts and pastries...unfortunately i'm not a fan. prices are quite high and it doesn't justify. portuguese egg tarts aren't flaky enough and the filly is just okay. the baked and crust egg tarts just doesn't hit like other places. it's just average. same with the cakes or moon cakes. there are so many other bakeries with similar pastries for lower prices and their egg tarts are just not as good as neighbouring bakeries. sorry...too expensive for mediocre taste. staff is also not super friendly. their sponge cake prices have increase so much throughout the years, it's just not worth it for me. honestly, little family owned bakeries are just as good if not better for a fraction of the price. i just don't understand these bakeries like JJ and Kee Wah cakes are so expensive...they aren't very good. read more

Kee Wah Bakery has the best pineapple buns (bolo yao) I have ever had. A pineapple bun is a kind of sweet bread that is popular in Hong Kong, and you don't really see it offered at that many bakeries out here. The bun doesn't actually contain any pineapple, but is so named because of the appearance of the bun's characteristic topping, which resembles a pineapple. I love the texture of the bun, specifically the combination of the crispy "pineapple" shell with the rest of the fluffy bread. And it's especially delicious when toasted and with a slab of butter in between. So if you're looking for good pineapple buns, look no further! ********************* My Ratings: 1 Star: Terrible; just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars: Wasn't a fan so Not likely to return. 3 Stars: Meh. Average. Might return if others drag me. 4 Stars: Yum! Will definitely return. 5 Stars: Amazing! Would plan my day around eating here read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Famous Bolo Yao (pineapple bun w/ butter)! - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

My favorite bakery for pineapple bun and milk tea until last week when I was informed that all credit card purchases have to be at least $15.00 or else I have to pay with cash. I wish the establishment can change it's minimum credit card purchase requirement to avoid driving customers away. It's inconvenient to find cash to buy something. It's not a great policy. read more

Our go to spot for birthday cakes. You can order online or call ahead. We got a chestnut sponge cake with fruit and personalized with "happy birthday mom." We waited a bit too long and the mom faded but the chestnuts stayed well firm against the moist sponge layers. Very dependable. They now opened up the rear entrance so you can park in the rear and enter to pick up. They have their displays back up again: three kinds of egg tarts! read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Birthday Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

They are pricey for a reason! Their baked goods are top notch! I did find one thing funny though - their combo that includes a bun or an egg tart plus a drink goes for $6.08; but they won't let you choose the Portuguese tart that is only 20 cents more than the original or the crispy. Twenty cents! read more

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Bbq pork pie cost $4 now and only lil bit pork inside. Bbq pork bun also the same thing i tried last time.no wonder their business slow now read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Bbq pork pie - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

Looking for a birthday cake for my cousin during the holiday seasons seems difficult. Visited a few bakery in our neighborhood and they all have very limited choices of cakes left. Finally came to this lovely bakery located on Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia and found out they still have many cakes and pastries. I was so thrilled. Staffs are very welcoming even it's getting late to their closed time. Still patiently assisted me to place my order and nicely packaged my cake. I feel so grateful for their excellent customer service. I got their Crispy Taro Cake for my cousin's birthday. There are super fresh fruits on the top, cake icing is very fluffy, creamy and not too sweet. When you slice the cake, the cross section is so appealing: one layer of cake, one layer of crispy Napoleon and one layer of taro fillings!!! Every bite is mixed with rich flavors and different textures, the rest of my family is very pleased. Thank you Kee Wah for your good customer service and great quality food!!! read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Fresh Taro with Crispy Napoleon Cake 8" - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

Worst service ever! Staff have absolutely no manners, don't care about the customers and what the customer wants! I come here to consume food not to take your bad attitude!!!! read more

Kee Wah Bakery is one of the OG bakeries of SGV serving delicious danta (egg tarts) and bolo baos or pineapple buns. On our visit we got an assortment of egg tarts and bolo baos to sample. Out of the egg tarts we sampled, the portugese egg tart took the top prize due to the additional sweetness of the caramelized top and the puff pastry. I liked the baked egg tart next due to the cookie crust and the crispy egg tart last as it most closely resembles what you can find at dim sum. All are great - and you can't go wrong. In terms of the pineapple buns - the bolo yao for me took top prize due to the fact it was served warm with a fat, pat of butter. The crispy top was light and crispy and the bread was soft. The bbq pineapple bun placed next followed lastly by the royal pineapple bun which no one really cared for due to the fact it was much more dense inside - almost croissant like. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it's also not something none of us would reach for. If you're looking for a place for egg tarts and pineapple buns - give Kee Wah Bakery a try! read more

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My family loves the butter cookies from Kee Wah Bakery Cafe. It tastes so good that everybody who tried it loves it. I have given many bags as gifts to friends and neighbors. I wish they would open a new store in my area. I believe it will be very successful and have very good business. American people love cookies. My neighbors love all kinds of cookies. At the beginning of this year on the windy day I drove all the way to this store in order to get some butter cookies only to find out that it was closed. Imagine how disappointed I was! read more

Premiere Chinese bakery that has been known for probably three generations and maybe more. From their Hong Kong roots to here they make some of the best Chinese pastries that many try to imitate. From popular favorites like the Egg Tarts to hard-to-find Curry Pork Pastries, there is something for everyone here. There are also seasonal favorites such as Moon Cakes, and special occasion items for holidays and Social events. Sign up for their frequent flyer program and let the points get you freebies. read more

One star is for Jessie (not exactly sure if this is her name but that's the name showing on my receipt) she's the skinny mandarin speaking lady who talks in a high pitch and always rude and full of attitude. I had multiple unpleasant encounters with her...she always ruins my bakery run experience. I would rather drive further to go to the SG store just to avoid her. read more

Okay this was almost hilarious... I ordered a mini Yule log cake after seeing it online for ~$16 for Christmas! Their online ordering system is decent. I picked it up in store and they couldn't find it for awhile. I wish I could say I was relieved once they found it but the cake was SO TINY!! For $16, I would've thought it would at least serve 4 but it serves 1... and it was dry!! Frosting was ok and decoration was cute but it wasn't great and it was just so tiny and I felt ripped off. See photo for size comparison it fits in my palm. The workers were yelling at each other the whole time I was waiting & while my cake was being located. They were blaming each other for it. Not a good experience for the customer! There is parking in the back with entrances both in the front and back read more

Kee Wah Bakery - $16 for this mini Xmas log cake.... hand for scale. - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

I needed a coffee cake and I found it. It's more of a loaf I feel, but for what it costs it's the perfect size. I liked the fact that it's not overly sweet and the coffee flavor is just right. It's soft and easy to chew not dry at all. I liked the layout of the store and the workers were helpful when I couldn't find it. I also got me an onion bread and that was off the charts delicious. Will try more items. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - Onion bread and coffee cake - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California

I've never visited this bakery prior to COVID but I assume all the ropes and barricades for not entering far into the store is for COVID safety. They don't have breads out for you to see but instead there is a menu of breads and pastries for you to choose from. At the entrance they have a window set up. You let them know your choices and they bag it from behind and then ring you up. I think this is a very safe procedure so customers don't worry about passerbys touching the breads. I just thought they had fewer selections of breads than other bakeries...not sure if that's due to the pandemic as I know other bakeries have been short on ingredients. I ordered a loaf of wheat toast. I haven't found wheat toast in very many other bakeries so that was a plus to me. So far bit into the bbq pork bun and that was delicious. I heated it up in the microwave for a few seconds and the bread was quite soft and the meat filling was good. Other places fill with pieces of fat or tough meats but this was good! For parking I found street parking just right in front of the store. It's a nice quick stop if you just need some bread and don't want to have to go into a supermarket especially right now with the pandemic. read more

Kee Wah Bakery - packaged breads during pandemic - Bakeries Near Me - Arcadia, California