Delicious 8" strawberry fruit cake for $32 (feeds 6-8 people). Logistics: -cash only -limited street parking -call ahead to order cakes read more

Sunset Bakery is such an unassuming little Chinese Bakery; if I walked by I'm not sure if I would stop to purchase but found on Yelp as I searched for bbq pork buns. * BBQ PORK BUNS ($1.90) - 5 stars: I LOVED the baked BBQ pork buns (watch out Lung Fung) -- if you call ahead they will hold for you and they even offered to bake 20 for me fresh since they just sold out! (took ~1 hour to bake). * Egg Tarts: Unfortunately, they were sold out of and I did not call ahead for any egg tarts. * Strawberry Cake: Would return to try their strawberry cream cakes - there were cases full of this, they were topped with perfect looking strawberries! read more

I used to buy BBQ pork buns here back in the 80s. They were soft, chewy, and packed with meat, and the owners were always very friendly. Unfortunately, the texture and taste have changed tremendously over the years. Even the cashier isn't as friendly as before--I'm guessing it's under new ownership now. I've been back three times, hoping the taste would improve, but it hasn't. Sadly, I won't be returning again. read more

I've been a loyal Sunset Bakery customer for over 15 years, and let me tell you--the strawberry cream cake is unmatched. It's light, fresh, and just the right amount of sweet. I've driven long distances just to get my hands on one, and yes... I've even parked in a random driveway for a quick pickup (apologies to the neighbors). This is the cake my family gets for my birthday every year. If they don't, the day honestly doesn't feel complete. Sunset Bakery has become a sweet part of my life's celebrations, and I'll keep coming back as long as they keep making that perfect cake. read more

The signs that this a good Asian bakery, and makes delicious cake: 1. It's not sweet. 2. It's spongy and not dry. 3. They write complex Chinese characters. I really enjoyed the birthday cake from here. read more

I'm surprised I have not written a review here yet. If I ever need a cake for a celebration, I'm getting it from here. I love coming here for simple baked goods like pineapple buns, custard tarts, small cakes. The cakes are great because they're very light and not that sweet. They'll also to the writing on the cake in red complimentary. It's best to call and order a cake ahead, but they have a couple cakes that are available in the fridge. Some FYIs, there is no seating in the bakery, no public restroom, and they are cash only. read more

*~CASH ONLY~* I grew up on this neighborhood but this is my first time stopping by here. I took a morning stroll with my son to get some quick bites to eat for breakfast and to snack on throughout the day. My favorites have always been cocktail buns from Chinese bakeries like these. They didn't have them on display but she showed me the menu. I also ordered ham and egg buns and a chocolate chip cookie for my baby boy. The cocktail buns did not disappoint! They weren't too sweet like some I've had before. The bread and filling ratio was good and the bread was soft, fluffy, and fresh! The price is good enough to get extra to share. The ham and egg buns were good. We ate it at my house so I added some mayo. lol! Also cheese would be good but these are great to pack for a day out at Golden Gate Park. The lady working there was warm and welcoming and had a big smile to her face. She was very friendly and helpful. The prices here were fair and made me order more to eat for later. The inside of the bakery is small with a couple places to sit but since it's next to the bus stop it's a perfect place to grab and go. This place is awesome and if you come early enough you can find free street parking quite easily. Great pit stop to go to before taking a stroll to the park or to grab a quick bite for breakfast or lunch. read more

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Baked goods are amazing and so is there hk milk tea. Needed a custom cake and they ended up doing a jelly cat cake for me. It wasn't egregiously expensive for the custom cake. Maybe because it looked simple. Still they did it for me for the wife's 40th birthday. Have a look at the picture! read more

Sunset Bakery - Custom jelly cat cake. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Buns: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Overall: I've been coming here for years for pork buns. The extended review... Buns: Pork Buns - 4/5 - The buns are pretty good. Always have a couple of these for breakfast during the week. It's a quick eat that I can appreciate. Service: 4/5 - Friendly service. Ambiance: 3/5 - It's a small place and could use a little more refurbishment but for the most part I take it to go. read more

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Love this bakery. A San Francisco treasure. I have been a customer for 10 years. The pork buns and egg custard tarts are a family favorite. I travel frequently and the pork buns travel well. Super friendly owner. She told me once that people travel from all over for their pork buns. read more

This is my go to spot for getting pork buns. They have been around forever and are a staple in the Sunset area. They make great cakes to but I go their for the pork buns and custard tarts to. If you are in the area check it out. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Great BBQ pork buns, decent chicken buns, egg tarts are nice as well. Lady is very friendly. Cash only. No venmo. read more

We always love a good Chinese bakery so after lunch in the area, we discovered this place around the corner from where we were and saw the good yelp reviews and stopped in. Like most Chinese bakeries, it's got a no frills vibe. We appreciated the service, how they answered our questions/concerns about peanut allergies. We ordered a variety of things- egg tarts, pineapple buns, and a chocolate muffin. Overall very average in our opinion- egg tarts were decent but the pineapple buns were so-so- a little dry. Nothing special about the chocolate muffin. i think there are better Chinese bakeries in the area, not sure why the ratings are so high here but overall decent. read more

A great way to load up on snacks for Golden Gate Park. Very reasonable price and no crazy lines, unlike Arizmendi a block way. Only disappointment is that they were out of custard slices, despite clearly having whole large custard pies. BBQ Pork Bun: Pretty much what I'd expect from a pork bun. Warm from the bread warmer. Lots of firm bits of pork, with no gristle or chewy fat. A nice sticky marinade to give moisture to the bun. Golden soft. Chicken Bun: The filling tasted a bit like chicken pot pie, with a strong dose of black pepper and white pepper. Was a novel experience and I really liked the flavors, but the filling was a bit scant. Like after eating half the bun whilst trying to keep my bread bites moist, there was no filling left for the rest of the bread. Ham & Egg Bun: A bun cut open with a slice of ham and a slice of steamed (I think?) egg. Was pretty darn hearty for the price. Only way it could have been better would be with a little cheese slice. read more

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I didn't preorder a cake this year and just bought one from their fridge. I got their 6" mixed fruit cake and customize the happy birthday message in blue. Their cakes are always very delicious! The sponge is light and airy. The whipped cream isn't that sweet compared to american cakes. This bakery has been my to-go for the past couple of years. The reason for 4/5 stars is because the cake could've used more fruits inside. The lady at the counter did mention that if you preordered a cake, you can request for any fruits. read more

Sunset Bakery - Mixed fruit cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

This review is strictly for the strawberry cake. If you're looking for something light, inexpensive, and super freakin delicious, order this. This cake is soft, not too sweet, and fresh. It's like eating a cloud with hidden strawberry treasures. Have a slice or three, this cake will not make you feel guilty. read more

We've been coming here for decades. My fav remain their strawberry cake, very light with whipped cream and the baked char siu bao. I love chicken and beef hand pies but not theirs. The green onion buns used to have lots more pieces of pork, green onion and a center thin smear of butter or some flavoring but I no longer as good here. We came a couple weeks ago and bought $60 worth of food to take to feed a staff. The regular cashier was kind of grumpy. She is very efficient but will scold you for disagreeing with her. read more

love their fluffy pillow soft cake. placed an order for same day pick up. Got the strawberry cake for a friend's birthday. we are night shift nurses and no one should work on their birthday especially night shift so I got this for him as a treat and a way we can celebrate it during our work shift. All the nurses were loving the cake and asking where I got it. Asian cake is the best, not overly sweet and heavy. It is light so can eat lots of slices. I got the 9 inch cake. The lady there is so nice, she hooked me up with loads of pastries and buns. so generous and sweet of her. I also bought a small mocha roll to try. Same light fluffy cake and not too sweet which is how I like my pastries and cake. This place was recommended by two of my friends. cash only. 9 inch was $36. parking is fairly decent to find on a weekday. I got nonmetered parking in front of bakery! read more

Sunset Bakery - Small mocha roll - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love Chinese cakes .. you know .. the kind that is fluffy and not too sweet. The kind that has fresh fruits on the top and the frosting is pillowy and not too thick. I standard 8' cake is $32 and its cash only. Great customer service. I got a hong kong milk tea while waiting. read more

If you are having your wedding in the San Francisco Bay Area, I highly recommend getting your wedding cake from sunset bakery. They are the most reasonable wedding cake spot around and do very beautiful and professional designs and can do multiple tiers for big parties. They are also able to deliver to your event. We got the vanilla strawberry cake which was light and perfect for our wedding. Just note payment is in cash only. read more

Sunset Bakery - Cake (we added our own flowers/ topper after) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sponge cake was the best I've ever had! Came in near closing and they only had one left. Custard tart was like a giant egg tart - highly recommend. the lady helping us was so sweet. Super affordable - got 5 things for 9 dollars. Very cute small bakery with surprisingly a lot of options. read more

I used to come here in the in my younger years all the time for their buns and strawberry cake. Now I stopped back here for nostalgia reason and bought a $1.50 egg tart and they definitely changed the recipe on it. The custard is now more orange yellow and the crust is lighter and crispier trying to compete with what the new public taste buds are going after. It made me think of the old days with happy memories and how the egg tart used to be yellow with the crust still on the doughy and thicker side before. This new egg tart I do must say is a good improvement. Now I want to go to my other bakery that makes Macau egg tart because the crust reminds me of it. LoL oh yeah I will be eating double egg tarts this day! Today had a nice young girl to wait on me to ask what I wanted and help me with my order. I am not sure if this happens daily, but it was nice. Today was a busy Sunday at Golden Gate Park with many events going on the Flower Pianos, free Zumba, farmers market and flea market that I saw when I passed by this area today. read more

Sunset Bakery - Wow nice sunny orange yellow egg tart uneven crust shape but still tasty! - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best old school Chinese Sponge Birthday Cake!! It was my grandpa's 90 years old birthday, so wanted to get something traditional/classic to celebrate. Sunset Bakery was the first cake place that came to mind! Called in to make a cake order the day before pick up. CASH Only - the 8 inch strawberry cake was $31, very good price considering the quality! I went to pick up around 4:30pm, slightly earlier than the time I told her that I would pick up the cake. Pick up was smooth, and the lady was very nice. Asked me what I want the writing for the cake before handing me the cake. She also gave me two warm buns, very soft texture (one was creamy corn and another was scallion). That was so sweet of her!! **Parking wasn't easy nearby though** the only inconvenient point, and many bus stops around. Fresh strawberries and nice airy fluffy sponge cake! Cream was smooth and more on the sweet side. After all these years (I haven't ordered cake from there in many years since I don't live in the area), I would still say Sunset Bakery offers the best birthday sponge cake! Simple yet satisfying!! Everyone in my family enjoyed it. One regret I had was not ordering a bigger size... read more

Sunset Bakery - Strawberry cake 8 inch -- cut up - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I have been treated to dessert from Sunset Bakery twice. I also have bought food there maybe a half dozen times in the past dozen years. So I have a sense of the place. Here is praise: every time we eat their goods, my wife remarks they are good, and we ought to patronize them more than we do. She lives up the street. (I live in New York City. I'm dedicated to my marriage and my job. I fly lots. All good.) So she drives past Sunset Bakery probably every single day, maybe more than once. That means, relatively, we have not partaken much of their offerings. The last time was this past weekend. A guest at a dinner party we hosted at our home brought a custard pie. It was excellent. It was as good the next day, and I had saved a little piece as a treat, and my wife ate it, remarking I was stupid to have left that remnant, taking up space in the frig. Likewise, another time, a couple brought multiple purchases for a different evening. My wife commented that they were all tasty, and it was memorable enough that on this more recent occasion she pointed out to me that Sunset seems reliable. They make Chinese dim sum and Chinese American items. Those are fine. This is a hole in the wall take out joint. By that standard, it is excellent. read more

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A great place for those picky eaters who always complain the dessert is "too sweet". It's the perfect spot for a light sponges Asian cake! The frosting is also very light, and the fruit is guaranteed to be fresh and flavorful. The employees I've encountered have always been super sweet as well, and they offer to help write messages on the cake as well! read more

If you're looking to purchase a cake for a party, this is the place! The lady who works behind the counter is so incredibly sweet! She didn't try to upsell me and was very honest. She told me to get the smaller size for a party of 40. Placing an order was very easy. Keep in mind that they are CASH ONLY! On our scheduled pick up day, they were very flexible with the time. Once I arrived, the cake was ready. The box is a bit flimsy, so be careful! The cake was so fluffy and delicious! I would love to try the strawberry one next time. read more

Sunset Bakery - Cake prices - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great spot! Love the bbq pork buns and their cake. Price is reasonable too. Always looking forward to a trip to sunset bakery.

Lightest sponge cake with fresh strawberries! The bday nephew & whole family loved it!

I always love to try new places as you can see my reviews and most of the time I choose a place based on their reviews. Since this place had very good reviews I went there on Wednesday evening around 5 pm . I understand since it was very close to their closing there was not much items left . I ordered a mocha roll . They do not accept card at all . I didn't know and there are so many items hanging on the walls . When you go there as a customer you look at the foods not the walls . When I wanted to pay , I gave my card to the young woman working there behind the counter. And she said oh cash only with a kind of attitude in her face . How am I supposed to know ? Any ways I am glad I had cash with me . The roll was the worst. Very dry inside and outside . No taste just taste like dry sweet spiked bread . After I had only 2 small bites , I throw it away. My stomach got upset after like 10 minutes. I will never go back . Very dri read more

Sunset Bakery - Entrance - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered a half sheet of their Fresh Strawberry with Whipped Cream Icing Cake for a family friend's 93rd birthday. So yummy delicious, not too sweet, and great value! Still as good as I remember it when I used to order their cakes whenever we had birthday parties for the kids 30+ years ago! Sunset Bakery has been around a long time and still great! Nothing fancy. Love this bakery! read more

A perfectly quaint lil Asian bakery for the perfect lil Asian cake! Their cakes are my go-to for any celebration, where everyone will enjoy it. The cake itself is light and fluffy, and most importantly, not too sweet! The frosting is very light, whipped, and creamy as well. My favorite is the strawberry, but I've also tried their mixed fruit + coffee & all are delicious! They also offer to write a message on the top of the cake on the house! Love that little touch. read more

I ordered a Mango Cake for my dad's birthday and the cake is super light and fluffy! I love a light and fluffy cake. It could have been better if there was less cream and more mango. I usually do not eat the cream just because its too sweet, but the cream was very light and not too sweet which is what I like. The lady behind the counter was super sweet and nice. I went to pick up the cake near closing time and she gave me two free buns probably because they were closing and needed to get rid of it. read more

Sunset Bakery - Mango Cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

3.5 stars overall but rounding up for a small business with very reasonable prices. Thankfully, I called in my order ahead of time, since they still had everything in stock at 11:15am on a Saturday; however, a few things were sold out by the time I picked up at 12:30pm. I'm not sure if they bake additional items throughout the day, so it could be they re-stock at a later time. I really appreciated that they had items clearly labeled with pricing information, and I tried: [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=DV8JszKdDpBAvuZqtkDfAw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg] -Custard Slice ($1.50, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=T9Cv-gmgei4B-I4Fgdmdug&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Sister dessert to the egg tart! I like custard pies, and was excited to try their version after seeing the rave reviews. I thought the custard filling was really good- very smooth and not too sweet. However, the crust seemed slightly underbaked in some areas, and I would've liked a slightly higher crust to filling ratio. Still worth trying once! -Egg Tart ($1.20): Yum- solid egg tart! The crust was buttery and flaky, and the filling was smooth and creamy. Recommended! -BBQ Pork Bun (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=d6QD5UNFuXxFB8G-sNyWYA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Pretty good overall, and the bun was nice and soft. The BBQ pork filling was flavorful, but a little bit too salty. -Strawberry Sliced Cake ($3.70, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ihyVjznyrCVSgy9_v-vEgQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): This was a very light and airy cake, and the strawberries were nice and fresh. I liked their whipped cream, but the sponge cake was a little dry. -Pineapple Bun ($1.10): Just ok- the pineapple topping was great, but the rest of the bun didn't have much flavor, and it was a touch dry. Their staff was really friendly and helpful- please come support your local business! I hope they are able to spend some time updating their displays. Although everything was clearly labeled, the labels were handwritten. I don't mind the home-y feel, but with so much emphasis on photogenic places/items, it could help drive more business to their bakery. I will be back for more egg tarts and to try their other items. No seating is available indoors or outdoors. Their staff were still wearing masks despite the mandate being lifted, but I did not see hand sanitizer. Parking can be really tough in this area- come with someone else if possible so you can double park while the other person runs into the bakery. read more

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Felt like an old school Chinese bakery that's cash-only and is cheap! I think it's a bit cheaper than bakeries in NYC Chinatown. I bought the egg tart for $1.25 and it was pretty good! Kudos to my friend who suggested hitting them up before heading to the Golden Gate Park. read more

First time here and it definitely won't be my last! These cakes remind me of the ones my family would get from Chinatown with the chiffon cake layers and fresh fruit. Best part is that it's not too sweet :) read more

Sunset Bakery - Tangerine and strawberry cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really like baked bbq pork buns have not been here in years like over 15 but was in the city for a few days went back to make sure it was still there and it was and pork buns just like I remembered. read more

Best bakery in the city! Call ahead and they totally come through for you, we will definitely return!

While burning some time waiting for my flight, I found myself walking around golden gate park and remembered how much my girlfriend likes egg tarts. Im not too much into sweets as most are too sweet for me but she urged me to try one. The egg tarts are $1.30 or so which I thought was very cheap compared to the size of the tart so I got 2. I enjoyed it so much that I ended up eating both! They weren't too sweet and had a nice consistency with the crunchy outside and soft inside. I would definitely stop by again when I come back to San Francisco! read more

Sunset Bakery - Selection - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came by a bit after 7 pm and was surprised that they were still open! Ordered a strawberry cake for $3 and it was a light and tasty treat! The cake was individually packaged and the cake consisted of two light layers of pound cake with a touch of whip cream and strawberries in the middle along with a little bit of whipped cream on the outside! read more

I ordered a mixed fruit sheet cake for my son's baptism. Ordering was a breeze and the cake was ready for pickup at the specified day and time. The cake was perfectly moist and light. The frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness and complimented the flavor of the fruits very well. The only issue we had was the front of the cake getting a little messed up because of how flimsy the box was. If you're getting a large cake I'd suggest bringing something a little sturdier so the box doesn't bend during transport. read more

Sunset Bakery - Mixed fruit sheet cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California