I tend to cheer for the underdogs of delicious bread, and Sunny Wheatfield Cafe may have just earned itself a new fan. I walked in, tried their bread, and naturally had to joke around: "Damn, this bread is expensive!" The lady behind the counter immediately fired back: "Then make it yourself!" Okay, fair enough. So I paid $2.70 for my bun and then tipped $1.30 because... fuck it, why not? Sometimes you just have to support the bread. $4 total for a bun and a little interaction that made my day. The bread was good, the banter was better, and honestly, I respect a place that can talk shit right back to me. 10/10 for the experience. Support your local bread underdogs. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards! read more

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Tell me you like wheat field cafe without telling me you like. When you walk out with box full of pastries at least once a month. That's how!! I'm a regular. Their pineapple buns, taro buns and pork buns are elite!! They're pretty top tier for the sunset ! And I've been to many Chinese bakeries! Their sponge cake, cheese cake and coconut buns are also faves. They aren't overly sweet which makes this place even better. read more

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I come here for their durian cake and order a whole one for special occasions. They are pricey however it was worth it. I recently ordered one and the quality of the cake went down. There was hardly any durian and the taste expired the very next day. So disappointed. The cake was obviously not fresh like it used to be. Their other pastries are ok for the prices they charge as well. Just not the same. read more

Extremely rude owner and terrible customer service. I queued up like everyone else to buy 6 pastries. Since these were meant to be a special gift for a medical team, I requested them to be packed 2 per box, totaling 3 boxes, because I wanted the presentation to look neat and professional. The owner charged me an extra $0.50 per box, which I willingly agreed to pay. However, when I simply asked to change to a smaller box size so the gift would look more presentable, the owner suddenly lost her temper, raised her voice, and yelled at me in front of everyone, claiming I was wasting his and other customers' time. I was a polite, paying customer who followed all the rules and agreed to their extra fees. There was absolutely no reason to treat a customer with such hostility, especially when I was buying gifts for healthcare workers. Avoid this place if you don't want your day ruined by an aggressive owner. Clearly, they don't care about their customers or need their business anyway. I will NEVER return to this place. read more

I ordered an 8 inch fruit cake the day before. When I cut the cake, the cake inside was very wet and fruit was not fresh. It was inedible and I had to throw away the entire cake. A waste of $41. Don't bother going there for the cakes. Their cakes have been displayed there for days! read more

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I can't figure out the name because it sounds like the weather girl at a local TV station. Not like the ones that sang about it raining men. No, I picture a blonde in front of a green screen motioning a cold front in the wrong direction. But no, this is one of those tray-and-tongs Chinese bakeries that make it way too convenient for you to get one of everything. It's a tight space which makes social distancing a problem, especially from the people apparently feeding an army. I just couldn't help myself and grabbed the $2 Milk Cakes and the $1.60 Coconut Tart. The two bucks gets you two cakes which were a spongey vanilla treat with just a slight browning on top to remind you it came from an oven (photo: https://bit.ly/2VxuErh). The tart was a more fully baked creation with just the right amount of coconut and the requisite maraschino cherry embedded on top (photo: https://bit.ly/2VBxThy). As Sunny Wheatfield herself would say, "Fair and warmer!" BAKED GOODS - 4 stars...delectable treats, not overly sweet AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...well organized and maintained but decidedly crowded SERVICE - 3 stars...decidedly surly TOTAL - 4 stars...the weather girl is singing about raining desserts RELATED - Exploring the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2EI8eIJ read more

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Sadly, I had to give it a 3/5 because I found a fly inside the bag of my pineapple bun. However, I do want to reflect on the positive sides of this business first. I ordered 2 egg tarts, 2 pineapple buns, 2 cheesecakes, 1 cocktail bun, 1 cocktail bun with custard, and 1 pork sung bun. The first bun I had was actually the cheesecake. It was light and delicate. It's definitely not the Western style. I also tried the cocktail bun with custard filling. This is good for someone who has a sweet tooth. Otherwise, you'd think it'd be really sweet. I personally liked the egg tarts too because I'm really picky about the crust, which I thought it was fine. Price: a bit more on the pricier side in my opinion. It's also cash only for this business! Now back to the fly in my pineapple bun story: As for the other buns, I was planning to try the pineapple bun next until I saw one of them had a fly inside. I didn't notice earlier in the bakery since everything was bagged up and placed in a box, but when I got home, I literally got so disgusted. I immediately tied the bag up so that it wouldn't infect the other buns I bought. I was really disappointed because I love pineapple buns and wanted to give a genuine review. After spotting the fly, I inspected the other buns and they didn't have any. Also, most of these buns were bagged and not sealed (except for the pork sung bun from my purchase) and customers have to pick and choose their buns so my advice would be to literally be careful with which bun you're choosing or you'd end up unlucky like me and having to throw away a perfect pineapple bun. Now, I'm not going to bash on this business, but I do hope my review gets the business owner's attention about this serious manner. read more

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I come here for the cakes and pastries (for bread, I prefer Pineapple King and ShengKee, depending on what exactly I want). A recent standout has been the durian crepe cake, which is made in the mille crepe style albeit not with as many layers as the fancier ones you'd find that cost twice as much. For $6, I thought this cake was amazing--creamy and literally bursting with sweet custardy durian with each bite! They sell a mango version too but that one tasted more like a their typical white cake with fruit to me (you can't really taste the layers which I think is the point of the mille crepe cake). As for their other cakes, I look forward to buying them for special occasions as I think their fruit designs are especially beautiful and festive. The other pastries sold here are also pretty good, notably the egg tarts. I'm a fan of their taro and egg yolk pastries too--flaky, buttery, and delicious! read more

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Asian Mom Approved. Good asian bakery for all types of sliced bread and the best sweet melon cakes (lou po bang). Right next to the newly opened Sweet Honey Desserts. Recommended items: -Sweet melon cake (also known as wife cake): These are LOADED with chewy, sweet melon paste. They're thick and fat in a flaky pastry when it's usually thin and flat at other bakeries -Bread: They slice it fresh for you. All kinds of flavors: sesame, sweet, salt, pork sung (love this one), etc. -Lemon sponge rolls Cash Only! read more

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Even with a language barrier I thought I would be able to order a cake the way I wanted. Apparently not. I ordered my mom a strawberry cake plus mango flowers on top. Paid an extra $8 for mango because I wanted my moms cake to be extra pretty. When I arrived to pick up the cake it was a regular strawberry cake with no mangos. #sosad The cake was fluffy and whip cream wasn't too sweet. I'd order again but wouldn't get too complicated with specifications. The durian crepe cake is a must if you like durian ;) read more

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3 stars for the variety of bread & 4 stars the cheap price and quality! It's the closest thing to Chinatown price in this neighborhood! BREAD: This bakery reminds of bakeries in Chinatown, but displayed Sheng Kee & 85 Degree style. Get a tray, wax paper, tongs and grab the bread you want and pay. Prices range from $.60-$3ish depending on the size of pastry. They also sell cookies, cakes and small pastries. Honesty, I can see myself coming instead of Sheng Kee if I'm craving a pineapple bun or some traditional Asian bread because it's so much cheaper. SERVICE: Traditional Asian ladies working in the front, they're not really known for their topnotch service so I'm not even going to bother rambling about that. Not that their service was horrible, just not the warmest. AMBIANCE: Quite small, very clean. There's only 2 table for seating. read more

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Cute (they have wagon cart displays for their baked goods!), clean, and modern place with regular Chinese bakery options along with some newer, fusion-y ones like the Black Sesame Walnut bun. We bought a variety of items like the Taro Pastries (pretty, but didn't love the filling), Walnut Tarts (decent), and Egg Custard Tarts (good), but the Black Sesame Walnut bun was the one that really stood out. The one we bought was piping hot and ridiculously delicious with a great nutty / sesame taste swirled throughout the bun. Will definitely be back for the sesame bun! read more

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I stopped by on a whim as they were closing and from the slim pickings left after being open all day on a Sunday, I chose a Red bean bun (4.5 stars!). This was crazy soft and lightly sweet. A great dessert you can grab if you're in the neighborhood! read more

Sunny Wheatfield Cafe - Red bean bun, $1.30, 4.5 stars. Crazy soft and moist. Just the right sweetness! Sun afternoon 2019-09-29 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried a sampling of their goodies. This is basically like Sheng Kee. Their cakes taste average but their baked Portuguese tart and curry pocket is freaking out of this world amazing. Next time I come, it's gonna be a dozen curry bakes and 2 dozen Portuguese tarts to go read more

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This has been our family's go-to place for a long time! I love their bread and their reasonable price points! It's a win-win! The shop is also cute with a nice layout and lighting. The workers were also happy, smiling, laughing at jokes, and friendly! Most importantly, they have some good varieties along with the expected, traditional selection! Try their individually wrapped pastries or go with taro buns! They were soft to the touch! read more

This place has the worse customer service ever. The cashier person needs to bag individual bread. Most of the time, the cashier don't give a shit of people waiting and keep bagging bread. I came in at 8:15 am to ask for milk tea and the lady was so rude and said too early to make milk tea. She said the bread cost $2. Then i put my two dollars on the counter and walked away. I will never want to go back there again treating me like a beggar. read more

My parents and I have been going here for years and we've come back each time because the bread is decently good. However, today, we walked in and my mom asked the sales associate a question about packaging to which the associate answered with a lot of attitude and already raising her voice. I kind of brushed it off because maybe the associate was having a bad day. My mom later dropped a tong on the floor and the associate scolded my mom and proceeded to place the tongs BACK to its original place WITHOUT any kind of cleaning. If I remember correctly, she said, "Just put the tongs back so other customers to use it" in Chinese. Red flags immediately. My mom confronted her and the associate ignored her and none of the other employees there said anything. Angry and disappointed because of how my mom was treated in those few minutes, we walked out. I am all for supporting small businesses, but this is definitely not okay. I wouldn't have made such a negative review had health regulations at this bakery been compromised. It is one thing to yell at customers (already bad), but this store is selling food and putting customer's health and its cleanliness at risk. I will not come back knowing that this is the type of behavior the bakery tolerates. read more

Literally just walked out and had to write this review. So I came here after work (after working a 12 hr night shift) and it's about 8am right now. I understand they are still putting out buns but they have some on their rack that hasn't been individually packed yet. Worker asked me what I want so I was naming them. She just yelled at me saying "What else do you want?!!" I was in shocked! I was the only customer in the store, so I didn't understand why she yelled at me like I was being a hassle. I just named what buns I wanted that wasn't out in the display case. (As any normal person would do) She was so fkn rude!! You would think during these covid times that these small businesses would appreciate having any customers at all! I'll be taking my business elsewhere next time. NEVER again! Btw it was the younger middled age lady that worked the front. read more

Not sure why Yelp says it's closed, but it's open for business. Everything looks nice and new and freshly baked. Check it out. read more

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Sunny Wheatfield Cafe is a ministore of what's offered in Chinatown. coincidentally Sunny's buns/pastries were being delivered by their own truck while i was there. eats: -pineapple bun (.60) familiar crumbly texture, spongy middle. fist sized. nasty aftertaste, frutose or some addictive.... -bbq pork bun(1.3) pork inside dry, at least a day old bun texture firm not fluffy -custard bun(1.1) not much custard flavor bun firm not fluffy take outs: -buns have really gone downhill -mooncakes, cakes probably better, usually pass on those. -after bagging eats in plastics, cashier just left, no bag offered. didn't need one. but isn't it a service to ask? -farmers coffee (1.7) way overpriced for low end coffee. read more

New bakery in the same block as Lam Hoa Thuan. Lots of buns and some are white unique like the Japanese custard. The crust on their egg tarts are crispy and not super buttery. Cash only and I felt they're pricier than other places but definitely better than Sheng Kee. read more

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I think they're open again. Was there a couple weeks ago, delicious Asian pastries.

Apparently this bakery is really good? There's one in the excelsior district of San Francisco and my mom talks highly of that location so when we went to Irving at one day, my mom saw this place and said we had to come here. *buy 10 buns and get a free box otherwise box is 0.25* luckily I saw that sign and counted the buns before we were checking out. We were only missing 1 more so it wasn't totally hard to make it to 10. Especially when you go ham on their pineapple buns, mhmm. The inside is somewhat okay size but the buns are all placed next to each other and it could get cramped in here especially in the corner where there are 2-3 other ladies cutting ahead of you to get the breads you want. Rude. Overall, buns were okay. I thought the plain dinner rolls would've been good and soft but they were kinda hard like they've been sitting out all day. My mom said their wheat bread was pretty good, she got like 4 of those. Cheap breads! My mom was able to get 10 for around $5. Quality isn't the best there is, but quantity - you can't beat read more

Difficult to find parking around here but if you happen to already be in the area then swing by this bakery and pick up some goods! The prices are cheap and the pastries vary a bit each time I'm there so there is usually something new to try. I'm a fan of the egg tarts, their cream cheese bread and then I will usually pick out something different each time. They also sell desserts but they were just average. I tried the mango crepe cake and the mango cake. They were fine but some pieces of mango weren't sweet. (I'm a huge fan of mango if you couldn't tell by my choices)! read more

The cuteness is what lures me here. The buns too, but it's mainly the cuteness. The cute little bamboo tongs and trays? Soooo cute! The pineapple buns are my favorite and it's a great spot to pick out mooncakes for the season. I had some excellent help (as I'm not quite Chinese literate) with picking out my fam's favorite flavors. read more

Best Portuguese egg tart I've ever had. They're called Macau egg tarts at the front of the store next to the registers, but I know them as Portuguese egg tarts. They're perfectly flaky and not too sweet. read more

Black sesame bun and bbq pork buns fresh and delicious. Everything reasonably priced. read more

My new favorite bakery in Sunset and so much better than Sheng Kee. Their pastries are fresh and very soft. My favorite is the pork sung bun. Don't get the seaweed prok sung bun, which was not good. They also have great cakes that are moist and the right amount of sweetness. I've tried both the mango and fruit cake and have ordered 2 fruit cakes already. They don't speak a lot of English so they usually have to find someone to take my cake order but both cakes turned out great. Their milk tea is just OK. A bit expensive for a small cup, but I order it because the milk tea places don't open until 11 AM. read more

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Still open. However I've tried 2 different items here -- walnut cookie and mocha cake -- and both are too sweet. 1 star Another star for how cute this place is. As for taste, I much prefer Sheng Kee which is just a few blocks down the street. read more

Small bakery with very soft bread. I think their plain bread is of their better selection. I got the cheese bread and the custard raisin pineapple bun and I wasn't very satisfied with either. I have a very different thought of what custard is apparently and my bun only had like 3 raisins :( read more

CASH ONLY No dim sum, but instead a large variety of Chinese sweet and savory filled buns, breads, layered cakes, moon cakes and the like. I really like their BBQ pork bao and melon mooncake, the chocolate layer cake slice is light and fluffy, and the durian crepe cake, while not a favorite, has a subtle perfume of durian. I was hoping to be knocked over with both fragrance and flavor of durian, especially with the $4.50 price tag for a smallish slice. Overall though, the place is very good, for price, quality and cleanliness. I was sad today to find the place boarded up with a sign saying they are closed until 7/7/17. . read more

pretty good pastries, and really nice people working there. This review might be a little late, because I went there this morning and they were closed. Some signs on the door, most in Chinese which I cannot read. It was a great bakery to go to while it was open... read more

I'm disappointed in the service of the staff. I wanted to get one their small mousse cakes and they wanted to put it in a paper bag for me. Their mousse cakes are in a plastic cup and and the fruits and cream are on top. Hmmm where's the box? They said there is an extra 25 cents for a box. Hmm no thanks. You do realize the that's not right for you to charge me more for just so that my food does not get damage by your presentation of it. Isn't it common sense to just provide the box for free. Why are you charging me for something that seems so logical? It makes me question the morals and the business ethics. read more

*I think its pretty generous of me to give one star considering the food poisoning I got! This place is cheap with mediocre-quality food. However, the seaweed pork sung is also delicious. On the other hand, the egg tart isn't really an egg tart--the supposedly flaky crust was indeed a soft shortbread cookie texture. The item that gave me food poisoning was hot dog tomato breads. The happiness was shortcoming when two hours later I felt aches in my stomach. For your information, I did not eat anything else besides that bread. Very disappointed. read more

Solid Chinese bakery with a wide assortment of buns, cakes slices and whole cakes. What we ate: Taro Bun: Mochi flour baked top with real taro filling inside. The top of the bun was equal parts crumbly and chewy (because of the mochi rice flour). The real taro filling was flavorful and not too sweet. Super delicious! Egg Tart: Tasted very processed. Crust was hard and lacked any flavor, it simply tasted like flour. The egg custard also lacked flavor and tasted like watered down egg and sugar. Would not recommend trying. Pineapple Red Bean Bun: Bun top was flakey and crumbly, as a pineapple bun should be. The red bean filling was fresh and wasn't too sweet, however quantity of red beans could be more generous. Curry Beef Bun: Curry beef flavor was savory with a bit of heat. Bun flour was fresh, again filling could be more generous. Overall the buns here were very tasty and slightly cheaper than the buns found in China Town. However I'd only stick to the buns and avoid the egg tarts. Saw a large advertisement for the durian flavored millie cake as we left, I'll have to go back and try that for the next post! read more

This place has a lot of foot traffic from the neighbors. Definitely cheaper than ABC bakery down the block, and I've only tried the pineapple bun, bo lo bao, and it's so yummy!!! For 90 cents :) the crust was thick and the bun was very soft. The trays were a bit dirty, but you put a paper on top of it anyway so it's alright! read more

I'm all for Chinese bakeries in the Sunset near where i live. My mom likes this place and I do too. I especially like their char siu flaky rolls, sponge cake, mango mousse, and lemon cake. I like what they have to offer and it's fresh daily. Each bakery on the Sunset is different. This is different from Sheng Kee and Pineapple King. read more

They recently remodeled the place. They didn't give me squished buns this time and they were more careful with their way of handling customers even at busy times. read more

Prices are high for their mediocre product. I saw one of the workers used her finger to put back some fruits that fell off back on the cake. She did that in the shop display area and then cleaned her hand on her soiled apron. Yikes!!! Sheng Kee a few blocks down got shut down a while back for cleanliness. May you should also clean up your act Today's mango roll slice had a watermelon seed in it. I really feel your product cleanliness has gone down seriously. Your cashiers and clerk is quite rude and lazy. When I ask for the goods to be placed in a box (knowing that it will cost $0.50 more and willing to pay for it), your response was "out of box". When behind the cashier there were many unused box on display. Openly lying to a customer is not a good thing. Please know that openly lying to customers, offering poor service and openly showing unhealthy habits does not offer customers to patronage your business. Without customers this business may not exist. Without existence workers may not have a job. Please respect the customers and Never openly lying to customers may seriously hurt your business. read more

The food is amazing and cheap too! However, the customer service needs a lot of improvement. An elderly lady bought a box of pastries that she asked to be bagged with her own reusable bag. The cashiers yelled at her, way too rudely for the situation, that her daughter already took the box. They definitely have attitude problems. read more