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Egg tarts were elite!! I also ordered pork buns and they were amazing soft buns and tasty filling. Got 4 eggs tarts,6 pork buns and 1 apple turnover $24 and I thought was not bad at all. Cards are accepted and fast service.
Ruby King has hands down the best curry beef puff I've had in my life. The outside crust is buttery and flakey, and the filling on the inside has an intense, aromatic curry flavor. Do not eat one of these in a car like I foolishly did because the pastry will flake absolutely everywhere and you'll be cleaning out crumbs for as long as you own your car. Because I stopped by at 7:45 a.m. on a Wednesday morning, there wasn't a line and I was able to get helped immediately at the counter. Although the curry beef pastries weren't out in the glass case quite yet, the woman behind the register pulled some from the cooling racks in the back kitchen, ensuring I had the absolute freshest pastries. For the insanely low price of $2.25 -- cash-only, the curry beef puff from here is going to be the next social media phenomenon once the fried fish sandwich craze over at Chinese Bakery and Deli in San Leandro has died down. From now on, I will always stop by here to get a curry beef puff if I'm in Chinatown.
Although the "6 mixed fruit cake was a bit expensive ($28), but after eating it, me and my family members LOVED it! Well worth the price! The cake itself was not dense and was moist, and especially their creme was sooo light and fluffy and tasted great. Ruby King was actually my 2nd choice to buy the cake but the other bakery "N" didn't make the mixed fruit cake in 6". After tasting this cake, I will definitely be buying my cakes from Ruby King from now on! And they made the cake quickly! Ordered it that morning around 9am and was able to pick up during lunch! (Actually she said can pickup anytime tho not sure how quick they can make it, so not sure if you would be able to order, go shopping for a bit and pick up in same trip). We also tried their Pork Floss Bun from here and the "N" bakery to compare, and Ruby King's was better! So, highly recommend this place!
I always go here for HK pastries instead of nearby Napoleon because there's less of a line, which I'm not sure why because this place is so good. They have a wide variety of items, including their must-try egg tarts. I love their hotdog buns because the bread is on the thicker, firmer side and has a nice chew. Their chicken pies and beef curry pies are really good if you're looking for more savory items. I am also a fan of their sponge cakes and wife cakes. All the other standard HK pastries (pineapple buns, cocktail buns, BBQ buns, etc.) are great too. There are usually a few ladies working at a time, and they do a good job acknowledging and helping customers in order of arrival. I believe they take card but I haven't tested that yet so bring cash to be safe. Ambiance is your standard old-school HK bakery vibes, with elderly folks hanging out at the tables.
I come here for the Cocktail Buns. The buns are always warm, nice chewiness, not overly sweet filling and baked to a nice coloring. I've also had a dessert roll with a fruit filling that are light, tasty and not overly sweet either. They have a number of other baked treats which I plan to come back and try along with my usual order of cocktail buns. I think Ruby King Bakery makes one of the better cocktail buns in Oakland Chinatown. If you happen to visit Oakland Chinatown, stop in for some excellent treats.
Best egg tarts in Oakland Chinatown! Perfectly flaky crust filled with a rich and creamy egg filling. Their bbq pork puff also make a great flaky savory treat too. Egg tart prices have definitely risen over the last several years, but their prices here are still a little more reasonable. Current prices are $1.75/egg tart, while bbq pork puffs are $1.65/each.
On a weekday afternoon, there were people coming in and out of Ruby King Bakery. I received this recommendation from a friend who praised their egg tarts, making me curious about that and their other treats. The servers were quite friendly, and there was as plenty of seating available across from the counters. I grabbed an egg tart and pork bun. The egg tart unfortunately had too strong of an egg taste that I did not enjoy, but the pork bun made up for my disappointment with the tart. The pork bun was crispy and flaky, and the meat inside was warm and delicious! The egg tarts here are not my favorite, but I would love to try their other treats in the near future! Maybe going to stick with the savory treats rather than their sweet ones.
This is my favorite traditional hk bakery in the bay. Nothing fancy, nothing creative, just your traditional baked goods you would get back in the days in Hong Kong. Our favorite thing here are their egg tarts. They are super flaky, so many layers and the custard is incredible. we love it so much we even bought a hundred of them for our wedding to have as desserts. Some of our other favorites are their pineapple buns, hot dog buns, cocktail buns, corn buns and red bean pineapple buns. Would highly recommend this place. It used to be cash only but I think now you can pay with card without additional fees if your order is more than $10. The only hard part about this place is parking is hard to find. What I typically come with my husband and we will double park and one of us will stay in the car in case we need to move it and the other goes inside and orders. You're in and out in 5 mins with your baked goods and don't have to worry about finding a parking spot.
My favorite egg tarts in Bay Area. Honestly I like them better than that OTHER really famous (almost always on vacation) egg tart place in SF. The ones here are not sweet, very custard-y, and always fresh. I love eating them right as they come out of the oven, piping hot! We arrived later in the day, around 2PM, so the selection in the glass case were limited. However, my pro tip is to just ask for the egg tarts or pineapple buns. They have them in the back and don't display them. These are the BEST items in the whole store, and why this place is so popular among Chinese people. However, the bakery items in the case are pretty good too, especially the bbq buns! Egg tarts are amazing. The pineapple cake is amazing as well. I find that at 90% of Chinese bakeries, the top of the pineapple cake always falls off so easily which is soooo annoying. But Ruby King has somehow figured out a way to bake them so that the tops stay on the cake. It is definitely one of my favorite pineapple buns in Bay Area as well. This is in Chinatown, so street parallel parking is a must. Bathrooms available but only for paying customers (locked with a key). There is some seating inside (2-3 tables) and coffee as well.
Ruby king cake are very good gotta come early cause it's get packed but the lines move pretty fast. I come here to get birthday cakes .
Came and got egg tart, ate it while it was still warm. Wow what a bite! The pastry was so flaky and crisp, and the custard part of it blends so well with the pastry. Probably should have gotten some other things to try too -- maybe next trip! They have a fancy machine that ties red string around the box, which is apparently from the 70s! Very cool to watch
2 months ago
Love coming here for the egg tarts with the buttery flaky crust that has rich filling custard. I always buy a minimum of 4 to have for breakfast/ a snack for the week. I store in the refrigerator and reheat in the air fryer for 5 mins and it's ready to eat. Their fruit cakes are also amazing. Light and airy sponge like cake packed with fruit and cream. They always have some variety and sizes in the display cases when your in a pinch too. read more
The BEST BBQ Pork Buns and Custard Egg Tarts! I was at Ruby King Bakery at 2pm on Monday, and was able to buy some plump BBQ Pork Buns and the best Egg Tarts! Customer service was great! Big time suggestive selling! The young lady behind the counter said someone did a survey, and their egg tarts are the BEST in Oakland Chinatown. You have to come try them yourself! read more
We stopped by to grab ham & egg buns and a pork floss & green onion bun to eat later. Ham & egg buns are our favorite Chinese bakery items to eat and these were so nice and fluffy! The pork floss bun was yummy as well and overall a super nice local spot for traditional bakery items. It seems like egg tarts are one of their popular items and while I didn't get a chance to try the here I'll definitely back to pick some up next time! read more
Egg tarts were elite!! I also ordered pork buns and they were amazing soft buns and tasty filling. Got 4 eggs tarts,6 pork buns and 1 apple turnover $24 and I thought was not bad at all. Cards are accepted and fast service. read more
Ruby King has hands down the best curry beef puff I've had in my life. The outside crust is buttery and flakey, and the filling on the inside has an intense, aromatic curry flavor. Do not eat one of these in a car like I foolishly did because the pastry will flake absolutely everywhere and you'll be cleaning out crumbs for as long as you own your car. Because I stopped by at 7:45 a.m. on a Wednesday morning, there wasn't a line and I was able to get helped immediately at the counter. Although the curry beef pastries weren't out in the glass case quite yet, the woman behind the register pulled some from the cooling racks in the back kitchen, ensuring I had the absolute freshest pastries. For the insanely low price of $2.25 -- cash-only, the curry beef puff from here is going to be the next social media phenomenon once the fried fish sandwich craze over at Chinese Bakery and Deli in San Leandro has died down. From now on, I will always stop by here to get a curry beef puff if I'm in Chinatown. read more
7 months ago
Although the "6 mixed fruit cake was a bit expensive ($28), but after eating it, me and my family members LOVED it! Well worth the price! The cake itself was not dense and was moist, and especially their creme was sooo light and fluffy and tasted great. Ruby King was actually my 2nd choice to buy the cake but the other bakery "N" didn't make the mixed fruit cake in 6". After tasting this cake, I will definitely be buying my cakes from Ruby King from now on! And they made the cake quickly! Ordered it that morning around 9am and was able to pick up during lunch! (Actually she said can pickup anytime tho not sure how quick they can make it, so not sure if you would be able to order, go shopping for a bit and pick up in same trip). We also tried their Pork Floss Bun from here and the "N" bakery to compare, and Ruby King's was better! So, highly recommend this place! read more
12 days ago
9 months ago
I always go here for HK pastries instead of nearby Napoleon because there's less of a line, which I'm not sure why because this place is so good. They have a wide variety of items, including their must-try egg tarts. I love their hotdog buns because the bread is on the thicker, firmer side and has a nice chew. Their chicken pies and beef curry pies are really good if you're looking for more savory items. I am also a fan of their sponge cakes and wife cakes. All the other standard HK pastries (pineapple buns, cocktail buns, BBQ buns, etc.) are great too. There are usually a few ladies working at a time, and they do a good job acknowledging and helping customers in order of arrival. I believe they take card but I haven't tested that yet so bring cash to be safe. Ambiance is your standard old-school HK bakery vibes, with elderly folks hanging out at the tables. read more
I come here for the Cocktail Buns. The buns are always warm, nice chewiness, not overly sweet filling and baked to a nice coloring. I've also had a dessert roll with a fruit filling that are light, tasty and not overly sweet either. They have a number of other baked treats which I plan to come back and try along with my usual order of cocktail buns. I think Ruby King Bakery makes one of the better cocktail buns in Oakland Chinatown. If you happen to visit Oakland Chinatown, stop in for some excellent treats. read more
Best egg tarts in Oakland Chinatown! Perfectly flaky crust filled with a rich and creamy egg filling. Their bbq pork puff also make a great flaky savory treat too. Egg tart prices have definitely risen over the last several years, but their prices here are still a little more reasonable. Current prices are $1.75/egg tart, while bbq pork puffs are $1.65/each. read more
On a weekday afternoon, there were people coming in and out of Ruby King Bakery. I received this recommendation from a friend who praised their egg tarts, making me curious about that and their other treats. The servers were quite friendly, and there was as plenty of seating available across from the counters. I grabbed an egg tart and pork bun. The egg tart unfortunately had too strong of an egg taste that I did not enjoy, but the pork bun made up for my disappointment with the tart. The pork bun was crispy and flaky, and the meat inside was warm and delicious! The egg tarts here are not my favorite, but I would love to try their other treats in the near future! Maybe going to stick with the savory treats rather than their sweet ones. read more
9 days ago
This is my favorite traditional hk bakery in the bay. Nothing fancy, nothing creative, just your traditional baked goods you would get back in the days in Hong Kong. Our favorite thing here are their egg tarts. They are super flaky, so many layers and the custard is incredible. we love it so much we even bought a hundred of them for our wedding to have as desserts. Some of our other favorites are their pineapple buns, hot dog buns, cocktail buns, corn buns and red bean pineapple buns. Would highly recommend this place. It used to be cash only but I think now you can pay with card without additional fees if your order is more than $10. The only hard part about this place is parking is hard to find. What I typically come with my husband and we will double park and one of us will stay in the car in case we need to move it and the other goes inside and orders. You're in and out in 5 mins with your baked goods and don't have to worry about finding a parking spot. read more
2 years ago
My favorite egg tarts in Bay Area. Honestly I like them better than that OTHER really famous (almost always on vacation) egg tart place in SF. The ones here are not sweet, very custard-y, and always fresh. I love eating them right as they come out of the oven, piping hot! We arrived later in the day, around 2PM, so the selection in the glass case were limited. However, my pro tip is to just ask for the egg tarts or pineapple buns. They have them in the back and don't display them. These are the BEST items in the whole store, and why this place is so popular among Chinese people. However, the bakery items in the case are pretty good too, especially the bbq buns! Egg tarts are amazing. The pineapple cake is amazing as well. I find that at 90% of Chinese bakeries, the top of the pineapple cake always falls off so easily which is soooo annoying. But Ruby King has somehow figured out a way to bake them so that the tops stay on the cake. It is definitely one of my favorite pineapple buns in Bay Area as well. This is in Chinatown, so street parallel parking is a must. Bathrooms available but only for paying customers (locked with a key). There is some seating inside (2-3 tables) and coffee as well. read more
8 months ago
Ruby king cake are very good gotta come early cause it's get packed but the lines move pretty fast. I come here to get birthday cakes . read more
Came and got egg tart, ate it while it was still warm. Wow what a bite! The pastry was so flaky and crisp, and the custard part of it blends so well with the pastry. Probably should have gotten some other things to try too -- maybe next trip! They have a fancy machine that ties red string around the box, which is apparently from the 70s! Very cool to watch read more
We came for an event in Chinatown and got there early so we decided to have a cup of coffee and some baked chicken buns. This was my first time here and there's plenty of tables to sit down at and we ordered 3 cups of coffee and 3 baked chicken buns. Coffee was piping hot and just hit the spot. The chicken buns were also good and moist. Now I have a place in Chinatown to have some coffee for only $2.10. One thing that needs improvement is the bathroom as how C Town bathrooms go! read more
7 months ago
Came on a Saturday morning around 9am. We were lucky enough to find a spot on the street right out front as someone was pulling out. As you walk in, it seems like you're transported to a club of elderly Asian grandpas having the time of their life chatting at the tables inside, lol! The ladies at the counter are nice, and took our order. Cash only - and I would caution that you count your change properly before leaving; and also how much your total is. I noticed the first lady told me my total was $14.40 and then the second lady said $14.50. That was only a 10 cent difference so I didn't bother. But after I handed the cash and got my change back, I noticed they gave me $10 less than should have. Good thing I checked and noted this to them as well, and got the correct change. The egg tarts are pretty good and so are the pineapple buns. My husband and I prefer the pastries here over Napolean next door, so we will be coming back. read more
Ruby King Bakery is our favorite bakery for egg tarts in the Bay Area! Flakey crust with soft egg custard inside. It's not too sweet and the price is very affordable! Other buns are good as well! Service is good! Highly recommend this bakery! read more
4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Okay. If you are following, I met with my friends from the past at Hashi Gawa the other night and they encouraged me to get my egg tarts from here rather than from Napoleon, where I am a regular customer; see all my other reviews. Quality/Quantity - 6 egg tarts, see pictures. Good size and quality. Wife really liked it, daughter prefers their competitor. Atmosphere - Decent size location. Plenty of indoor seating. Actually fairly busy. Many people (of the older generation) was hanging out, drinking coffee, & eating pastries. Street parking only, or nearby garages. Open 6 days a week from 7am to 5pm, closed Tuesdays. They used to be open 7 days a week, glad they are now taking a day off. Such hard workers. Service - Good, two employees at the front of the house. Very efficient, welcoming, and nice. Price - $1.50 each; $9 total. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since like forever. We might be regular customers now. read more
5 months ago
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THE BEST EGG TARTS HANDS DOWN! Very affordable pastries, and the owners give you the egg tarts fresh so that they are warm, silky, and flaky.! read more
I heard that the egg tarts were really good, so I made a note to stop by while in Oakland Chinatown. There was no line when I went, and they had plenty of baked goods available. Cash only! Egg tart ($1.50) +Warm, flaky crust: I heard an audible crunch as a took my first bite, and that definitely wasn't my last! +Custard was creamy, eggy, and not sweet. *Verdict: 4.5 stars rounded down to 4. Service left a lot to be desired as the cashier rudely commented "That's it?" when I just ordered an egg tart. However, that won't stop me from returning for a fresh egg tart if I'm ever in Oakland Chinatown again! read more
3 months ago
11 months ago
Thank you Ruby King Bakery staff and baker. My cake made it from Oakland to Clayton in perfect condition. It was very well received by all. Very delicious mixed fruit cake and very beautiful! Thank you all again. read more
1 year ago
Soooooooooo gooodddd! Grew up with this bread since a little kid. Egg tarts, pineapple buns and sponge cakes read more
7 months ago
Authentic Hong Kong style bakery. Curry pastry buns are on point. Pei- Tan pastry (lotus seed and century egg) are delicious. read more
2 years ago
Classic Chinese pastries, and the aunties are super nice. They've been open forever and they're honestly our favorite place to get egg tarts and sausage buns (蛋挞和肠仔包) since the start. Yes it's a little run down but the food here totally makes up for it. Come here for the authentic flaky crust egg tarts! Best thing in all of Oakland. Edit : make sure to come early or mid opening hours because they sell out of the sausage buns fast! And make sure to get multiple egg tarts at a time because one is not enough. read more
Date:11/27/2023 Time: 3:40 PM 64° Sunny I'm in Oakland Chinatown. I stop at Tao Yuen to purchase some dim sum pastries, but they are closed. Okay, the back up plan is Ruby King Bakery, 1/2 block away, before I hop on the 51A bus to Alameda. It has been a long, long, LONG time since I bought anything from this bakery, as all the way back in the 90's before Yelp was around. Eats to go: apple turnover, cream horn and a slice of chocolate cake. Cost: $5.85. Not bad for those prices. The chocolate cake was perfect, moist and not overly sweet. The other two items are in the fridge for later consumption. The cream horn was okay. It was lacking in the whipped cream...not enough. Good place for us older Chinese people to hang out, enjoy the baked goods in the morning. Because I was there in the late afternoon, the selection of baked goods was limited to what they had. I didn't see any egg tarts and taro pastries. Service was quick and the employee and was helpful. Return visit? Might, then might not. read more
We had the beef, curry, puff, and egg tarts, I am so happy this place is far from my home because I would literally be here every week! Absolutely addicting everything tastes so fresh! Their service was super fast and friendly. These ladies know what they're doing. And the ambience is seriously like a little hole in the wall! Not much going on, but it's definitely not needed because this place is a true gem! read more
2 years ago
My go-to spot for Chinese baked goods in Oakland Chinatown. Great birthday cakes - you can custom order, just place your order at least a day ahead. Their egg tarts and pork buns are delicious, and my favorites include the lemon-flavored bird's nest pastry and swiss rolls. PS: the homeless dude out front is generally harmless, and don't be surprised by the group of OG Chinese men monopolizing all the tables inside the bakery -- do plan on taking your goods to-go. read more
10 months ago
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Do they have any vegetarian buns? Do they have mushroom buns and Chinese greens bun?
Yes. They have a coconut Bun, raisin, and likely a few others.
Does Ruby King offer ready-made birthday cakes, or do you have to order ahead of time?
They have ready-made ones in the fridge but you can also call them day of to make one. They're pretty fast and accommodating.
How much in advance would I need to give for bulk orders? ie I want 3 dozen egg tarts, is calling to order a day ahead okay?
I've ordered 2 dozen without calling in advance...I believe they replenish as they get low and depends on the time of day. I usually get there before 10am Just to be safe I would call the day before to ensure you have the 3 dozen :)
Hi! Noticed that you offer delivery- what platform do you offer delivery through?
I think they are open back to regular hours
Is Ruby King open during the quarantine? What are their hours?
Ruby King Bakery is open 7am to 4pm, Monday to Sunday, until further notice.
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