Mom's Bakery is a no frills Chinese bakery located on Valley Blvd. They have the usual goodies found at typical Chinese bakeries; various buns, spongecake, taro buns, etc. I got the mini spongecake, a green tea roll, and taro bun. All were good. The green tea roll stood out because the matcha flavor was pretty strong, and i like my matcha rich and bold like that! Everything was sweetened just right. Service was a bit slow, but it looked like they were prepping a large order. Minimum purchase is $10 to use a debit or credit card. read more

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Very similar to a 85 degrees or Paris bakery, but not well stocked. To be fair we did arrive late on a holiday evening, so I wont hold that against them. Another time. BB read more

A small, no frills Asian bakery. There is a $10 minimum fee to use a credit card. The selection is also a tad small here.

The bakery goods are discounted at the end of the day which is a great deal! It was buy 2 get 1 free. The baked buns, or bao, are a straightforward snack I liked the bun trio which had some red bean paste, egg custard, and maybe coconut fillings. The other coconut bun and pork floss bun were also fine. Solid average neighborhood bakery 3.5/5 read more

Mom's Bakery - Baked buns (bao) - Bakeries Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Kind and friendly staff, I love the egg tarts, my favorite pastry. The shop is very chill. read more

Mom's Bakery - Egg tarts - Bakeries Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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This is a bakery that serves Hong Kong pastries and buns. There's a wide variety of selections to choose from. There are buns with cream and custard and others with sausage. We came in the late afternoon so a lot of the selection was empty and I don't think they restock at that hour. It's pretty standard pastries. They're soft bread. Unlike shops in Colorado, the pastries are huge. They're all pretty inexpensive as well. The eggtarts do fall apart easily when he heated them up but still tastes good. Nothing is too sweet. It's like an easy light breakfast bread when you're in a rush or need to pack something to eat for a road trip. read more

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Came to pickup some pastries for Chinese new year. They have a reasonable amount of different breads at a pretty good price. Cashier mostly spoke mandarin. Place is pretty small but solid place to pick up a few snacks. read more

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:: Food :: Decent spot for baked goods. They only have your basic bread and desserts, so if you're looking for unique flavors then this is not the place. :: Service :: Customer service is usually fine here. Their bread are reasonably priced. They charge extra if you use your credit card for anything under $10. :: Parking :: Plenty of parking spots available in front of their shop. read more

Mom's Bakery - A bag of cake scraps, Bolo Bao aka Pineapple Bun, and 2 different Custard Buns - Bakeries Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Gee, who knows how many Asian bakeries and dessert shops there must be on this stretch of East Valley Blvd in San Gabriel? This is pretty much like any other with trays, tongs, and individually wrapped pastries and cake slices. Jamie W. and I were just getting some beverages at the San Gabriel Superstore when we saw Mom 's and thought some goodies were in order. Each is less than $2, and if you buy two, you get the third for free. Who would knock a deal like that? We got a couple of Coconut Sesame Buns, a Cream Cheese Bun, and she also had a deal on a bag of Ginger Cookies for $2.50. Sure, it was good stuff, but dammit, it did translate to extra time on the treadmill back at the hotel gym. BAKED GOODS - 4 stars...classic Chinese buns and breads for less than $2 each AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...an old-timey shop but quite clean SERVICE - 4 stars...hey, she was giving us deals, how could we refuse? TOTAL - 4 stars...not my mom's bakery but close enough RELATED - Exploring LA? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2TWT63v read more

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Found this hidden gem on my way to the supermarket in the same plaza. I was SO impressed and happy to see them doing in-house baking, the store smelled good like fresh baked toast. The price was much cheaper compared to the chain bakeries, the service was friendly. The cashier ladies took the time to teach me how to re-heat their mini bit Lunar New Year Cake, she actually told me to buy the regular size to save money :) but I am on diet and those mini bites are just perfect for me! read more

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It's a small bakery store, carrying limited bread and pastry stuff, half of the shelves were empty around late afternoon, bought their pineapple buns and toast, $10 minimum for credit card, otherwise cash payment only. read more

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This store is racist! They have a buy two get one free promotion! Because I am a foreigner, I was told that there is no such promotion! I watched the Chinese in front of me spend 20$ and the waiter gave her three extra breads on top of the discount read more

Came to buy Crispy cake. The chiffon cake was really good . Unfortunately, the crispy portion of the cake, which is in the middle of the 2 chiffon was slightly burnt. So our cake had a burnt taste. We will still come back and try other stuff. I have high hopes for this place. The staff are nice and helpful. read more

After shopping at San Gabriel Superstore, we conveniently stopped by here. Usually towards the end of the night before closing, the bakery will offer a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" deal. All of the buns range from $1.35 to $2.55. There's nothing better than some Chinese buns on the go. This is the perfect snack to have with a range of pork sung to charsui baos. Just like it's name, these baos definitely remind me of home with my mom. I'm not saying I'd go out of the way to come here, but it's never a bad idea to come either. read more

Mom's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Gabriel, California

0 star-customer service 0 star-variety 1 star-can't leave a review without selecting a star; bland, but edible My friends and I like to support small businesses, but this is one place we do NOT recommend. We've tried this place many times, but the quality and quantity is lacking in every way. The Asian lady (cashier) wearing glasses always seems mad or hates her job. They should rename this place mad or sad bakery because mom's bakery just doesn't cut it. Hardly any variety or filling and bland. Plenty of other bakeries to support within walking distance from here. read more

Cute little mom and pop neighborhood bakery located next to SF market. Their savory buns and triangle sponge cakes hit the spot and definitely not to sweet. Will come back to order the cake with the puff pastry next time. read more

Decided to stop by Mom's Bakery on a whim and I'm very glad I did. The lady that helped me was very accommodating and patient. Instead of selecting bread on the shelf, she went out of her way to bring me bread that was freshly baked out of the oven. Out of all bakery breads I've tried, this has stood out to me the most. It was soft and pillowy, and resembled the texture much like Hawaiian bread. 10/10 would recommend, and be sure to savor every bite! read more

Nostalgic place, the baked goods are nice and made fresh, seems family run. My favorite is the char siu bao.. yeah typically a dim sum dish but this is made in the style of a Taiwanese bakery, its quite lovely with a trite sweet taste read more

Mom's Bakery is in the plaza where the San Gabriel Superstore is located. It is a decent bakery, the assortment of items that we purchase are mostly four stars. The cakes and rolls are fluffy and fresh and we like the way the asian bakeries do not overuse sugar. Prices are about the same as the other twenty or so bakeries along Valley Blvd. My go to item at these type of bakeries would be the egg tarts. An TBH Mom's are not as good as some of the other places we go. read more

I usually go there to buy their egg tarts. Their fresh and yummy. Not to mention, good pricing.

I've been to this location, as well as the one in El Monte. Both Mom's bakeries offer affordable price in their pastries, as well as cakes. I've ordered 8-inch cakes from them before and they only cost $28, which is a few dollars cheaper compared to other bakeries. They also do customized cakes. I was able to get a customized cake for my daughter's first birthday a little under $50. Staff here are friendly and easy to communicate with. read more

Mom's Bakery - Cake from moms bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Gabriel, California

An absolute diamond in the rough. I despise this area/plaza because it is run down but ever since being introduced to Mom's pork sung and green onion bread roll, I've been obsessed! I come almost every other day to buy their breads. They are all delicious, fresh and so soft. My new go to Asian bakery for breads. read more

We used to go here to support small business but their quality drastically went downhill. It seems like they raise their prices but also cheap out on ingredients. It is such a shame but given the quality and price, I def would not recommend. read more

Mom's Bakery - Vanilla roll cake, 90% dry cake and 10% cream - Bakeries Near Me - San Gabriel, California

My son loves their fresh baked bread (Ham and Egg) and friendly service is always a plus...

I love this place! It is a simple, no frills bake shop filled with delicious Cantonese baked goods! The prices are soooo cheap - 3 buns for $1.75 for example! They are quite delicious as well! Red bean mochi (I have been searching high and low for this my whole life!), pineapple milk buns, milk custard buns, etc. You can't go wrong with any of them! The buns themselves aren't stupidly sweet and they have a light crunch to it at the surface. I am drooling just thinking about them. $10 minimum for cards; otherwise - cash! Location is safe and parking is ample. read more

Walked in by accident when looking for stores that accept credit card. Saw the owners kneading the store right behind the cashier, and knew I had to give it a try. The bread were fresh and yummy. Comparable to a more expensive store like 85 degree. Accepts card over $10. Friendly owner with good customer service (which can be rare in the San Gabriel area). Worth it! Will be coming back. read more

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their bread is yummy which is the reason i keep coming back. service is terrible. i work near by and often come with my mom to get some bread. they never greet us or even smile even when we do. the first time me and my mom came in (we are Mexican and she doesn't speak english well) she wasn't understanding that you need to buy more than $10 to use card and as i was explaining it to my mom the lady raised her voice at her. we always leave and say thank you and they never say anything back. they stare at us like we're gonna steal or something. stand near the door aswell. when she was paying with card the lady began to point at her to go and put her pin when she could simply just call her over. sad to see how sh*tty their service is when the bread is good. read more

Pretty typical for its class. Prices are more reasonable than the hyped-up chains (eg, 85C, Sunmerry...) Products are made on-site and both taste, texture, and freshness hit the mark for me. Overall experience: it's a little more down-to-earth and has the mom-n-pop feel that is becoming more rare these days. Verdict: Somewhere between "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" and "Yay, I'm a fan". read more

A walkable spot from my Mom's spot and if you want to eat a pastry that's oh so yummy, definitely pick up one of their blueberry cheesecake buns. Yes, you read that right! Definitely tastes like a blueberry cheesecake. Mmmm.... read more

I came here on a weekday at around 9 am and they had a lot of different types of bread out. I can't seem to remember the exact name of the buns I got but it had taro, coconut and milk or cream. It was 3 mini buns stuck together and had 3 different topping on each bun. That was my favorite. I will have to go back again to see which one it is. They have the pork sung roll which I believe is a bit cheaper than Tanbii and almost tastes the same. On another occasion, I was able to try a different bread that my sister bought for me and the middle tasted damp. It was not quite baked all the way and the dough was a bit soggy. So I'm hoping this is not a frequent incident I run into because I plan to come back here to try some other breads. read more

Most racist place ever! Never going there again! As soon as we walked through the door they made comments, and when I paid the cashier didn't even say a word but threw the bread on the bag.. What's worse I got a nasty hair in my stale bread! GROSS!!! read more

One of my favorite Asian Bakery. I love going there early in the morning to get fresh baked rolls and pastries. I actually prefer this over 85 and other pastries in the area. Recently I purchased the green onion, green onion & pork sung bread, along with dinner rolls. If you put them in the fridge and reheat it in the microwave for 30 seconds, tastes as good as fresh. I love stocking up on them when I'm in town. The dinner rolls aren't your usual dinner rolls. It is light, fluffy, and has a hint of sweetness. I had it with tuna salad yesterday and it was so good! Better than those Hawaiian rolls. I'll stock up more next time! read more

This place is definitely not better than 85° or Paris Bakery, but they do have some tasty buns. I personally love the custard bun and sausage buns. Sometimes the sausage buns taste overly dry, but not so much that it is just disgusting. The custard bun is moist and very soft and delicious. I haven't got a problem with those. The sandwiches there are also nice too, the bread is never hard and the egg is fluffy. I also love the ham egg and cheese bun they have. It is really good. Some breads might be dry sometimes but as I said this place isn't too bad. There are certain buns that are just bad and others taste amazing. read more

I came here to buy a whole of bunch of buns. A lot of them! These were gifts. I asked for a box. She puts them in the bag after I repeatedly told her I need a box. She said she doesn't have a box for them? I spent more than a person that just bought a cake from her! I got tired of her and said whatever the cost is I will pay for the box. Charge for me boxes. Totally lame. Never coming here again. read more

I've only ever had their breads, so I'm putting the 5 stars for this. Their breads are pretty amazing. They're very soft, well portioned, and fresh! There is a nice variety to choose from, which is especially important for me since I generally prefer the bread with fillings in the middle. Some of the filled ones look like they'll be plain on the inside, but then BAM, I'll be pleasantly surprised to find that is not the case when I'm eating it. read more

We went to eat at Mama dumpling house which is in the same shopping Plaza as mom's bakery. We drove pass this bakery and saw a sign that they have crispy cake. We normally purchase this from JJ bakery but decided to give this place a try. I purchased 1/2 sheet worth and couldn't wait to get home to try it. I gave 1/4 sheet to my neighbor and kept 1/4 sheet for myself. I was majorly disappointed when I reached it and felt the sponge cake. It was hard and when I took a bite, it was stale. It tasted like it was at least 2 days old. I reached out to my neighbor and she said hers was hard and stale as well. These may be a couple dollars less than JJ's but I'm not coming back to this bakery for the cake again. read more

The lady at the register was really friendly and made sure I knew to eat my egg pudding while it's fresh and warm. I love their sponge cup cakes. Super fluffy, moist enough with the right amount of sweetness. I like buying their cake end pieces for cheaper since they're the same sponge cake. I just tried their egg milk pudding and it's delicious. I also picked up mini ham and cheese buns. I'm glad I found this awesome cantonese style bakery! read more

Great variety of hot food and pastries, and they get your order in a timely manner.

Moms bakery deserves a 5.5 for their awesome customer service and delicious ham and cheese buns, walked in here yesterday by mistake but I'm so glad I gave them a try Jen was so sweet and helpful I will definitely come back. read more

This place used to have a BBQ baked bun that was the benchmark for all other baked buns ANYWHERE, but alas, they are no longer the BEST. What happened, I don't know. The BBQ filling was sparse and didn't even tasted like char shui (Chinese BBQ pork). VERY DISAPPOINTING that they've decided to compromise on quality/integrity for the sake of profits. However, they still have good custard buns. I don't think I will waste the time, drive and effort anymore. :(. read more