Well known bakery in wan chai. Recently remodeled. Walking by and decided to stop in to take a…read morelook. Egg tarts are the must try. They have both the puff pastry and the cookie crust versions. I tried both and the cookie crust is my favorite. Very nice staff that are friendly and helpful.

Shuttered in summer of 2022 but reopened in Wan Chai shortly thereafter Happy Cake Shop remains a…read morelocal favorite for Cream Puff Pastries plus Hong Kong classics such as Egg Tarts and Pineapple Buns. Now located at 68 Queen's Road East, staff still making Puff Pastry with Lard to create an extra crispy texture, owner Wong Siu-ping can frequently be found present from 06h30 or earlier until the small shop closes past 20h30. Also selling savory Buns, one filled with BBQ Pork larger and more generously stuffed than most, fans of Red Bean will find a sticky Pancake stuffed with it while those fancying Egg Tarts will find the Macau-style ones decent but bested by high-walled Cookie Crust versions with 50% more Custard.

"I always thought of myself as James Bond." - Michelle Yeoh…read more You must think I'm a freak for giving all the egg tart bakeries on Hong Kong Island perfect scores. Well yea, I can be a freak lol, but in this case it's all the bakeries "so far", not all were exceptional, but damn most are! Tai Cheong Bakery is the OG of bakeries on my list. Established in 1954 here on Lyndhurst Terrace, Tai Cheong Bakery is a legendary Hong Kong bakery famed for pioneering cookie-crust egg tarts. Known as a favorite of the last British Governor, Chris Patten, it is considered a must-visit for warm, buttery egg tarts, along with their signature Sha Weng (Chinese donuts). Bakehouse and Hashtag B Bakeries are the innovative ones that turned the "egg tart wars" upside down with modern recipes and Michelin baby followers lol. On the other side you have Tai Cheong Bakery that has been using the same recipe for 72 years. All amazing bakeries yet something in my heart will always favor the originals. On my visit I arrived about 10 minutes before opening and was second in line. For the 10 minutes I chatted with the sweet Korean lady who was there for the same reason as me... original egg tarts! There's a menu sign posted outside - lucky for those waiting in line because it's a photo menu with Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English translation. Once the doors opened I was second in line and the line of about a dozen formed behind me. Auntie greeted me in English and I ordered the following: Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) 12 HK$ x2, Puff Pastry Egg Tart 12 HK$, Milk Protein Egg Tart 15 HK$, BBQ Pork Pastry 7 HK$ x2. I actually wanted the Coconut Egg Tart, but oddly I ended up with eh Milk Protein Egg Tart. Ok, still ate it! Ambiance can be described as a good chi bakery, and apparently this is the original location from 1954, if so it was really clean and inviting. I didn't see a sit-down area tho. Everything I had delicious, yes including the Milk Protein Egg Tart I didn't order lol. The traditional Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) amazing with flaky crust and tasty filling expected from only the best Dan Tat! In the end, Tai Cheong Bakery is a must for egg tart fanatics. In fact, the menu was diverse enough to walk out with no egg tarts and still be happy as a clam. I heard the buns here are delicious. My only regret was not having a second visit, but it's only because it's located in Central and I was staying in Causeway Bay. Next time I'll jump on the Ding Ding for a second visit! Out of all the "traditional" bakeries this was tops! Pls follow my IG travel adventures: @eric_travel_guru

Excellent dan tat (egg custard tarts) here, line moves quick, and they have several kinds -…read moretraditional, puff pastry crust, milk protein (instead of the traditional egg yolk filling), coconut tarts, and more. Service is efficient, they have little boxes that fit up to 8 dan tat each, and the vibe is both cliche and classic. Friends devoured every single one I bought.

Good HK style Chinese Bakery. They open very early. As well, when you walk by you could smell the…read moredelicious baked good smell on the block. Went inside to see what they have to offer. Selection is very standard like any other Chinese bakery (compared to the Canadian ones). I didn't specially make a trip here. It just so happens they are close to the hotel I was staying in. Came here got an egg tart. Very freshly made. Definitely made on the day. Yes it was delicious. I wanted to try their pineapple bun but they charge an outrageous price compared to Canadian bakery. I just felt its not worth it and didn't give it a try. It could be very good.

I first tried a $4.2 HKD slice of cake and that was so bad it put me off from trying the rest of…read moretheir stuff for a while. I later came back to buy a mango cake roll ($35 HKD) for my brother, and that was delicious. A lot of places skimp out on the cream in cake rolls, but not this one. The cake was light and fluffy, not too sweet. My absolute favourite though, was the matcha creme bun ($10 HKD). There's a mango version but it's not as good. The matcha bun is the right amount of sweet with intense green tea flavour. It's big, it tastes great, and its totally worth it. I will miss the bun so much I will dream about it when I return to Canada.

I walked by this bakery one day and wondered what all the hubbub was. I had seen plenty of cheese…read moretarts and other cheesecake-like desserts in Japan and was curious by the popularity. The interior is rather minimalist but clean. The cheese tart was so warm and fresh that it actually was a bit of a detriment. As I was about to grasp said tart to consume, the crust crumbled very easily and warm cheese filling flowed right round the tart cup and partly onto the bar table I was standing at. What I got to eat was quite good, however. The filling is smooth and not too sweet while the crumbly crust provided some (I suppose) structure to the dessert. There isn't a strong cream cheese flavor but more of a neutral cream flavor. I was just rather disappointed that I looked like a slob as I was consuming the dispersed dessert that resembled me dropping it on the floor. Like the decor, the service is minimal. While staff is not grumpy, don't expect much of a reception here.

The (dessert) hills of HK are alive, with the smell and taste of cheese tarts from the ultra…read morepopular Hanjuku Kobo (半熟工房). The cheese tart (芝士撻) really started at the Causeway Bay location (https://www.yelp.com/biz/71IB0MVMT_FI9yWG4r0UNg), which after many lines and cheese tarts sold prompted the second location to be in good ol Kowloon. TST will forever have outlets of popular fad businesses. Only I don't think cheese tarts are a fad and that I think they're here to stay. Most folks can't get enough of them, myself included, especially at this location along Cameron Road. During the day time, the hubbub is so much that this place is often a mess during peak rush hours. It's easy to see why: the tarts are cheesy, ultra savory, and come in various flavors (baked cheese, matcha green tea, chocolate, egg custard). The only thing they aren't is cheap, which at $22HKD is a good grip for a single tart. Tarts aren't the only game for baked goods at this location thankfully, an item that often gets overlooked are their individual baked cheese cakes and custom pastries. In terms of selection, they alone put this location over their sister spot in Causeway Bay. My favorite of the bunch are the Blueberry Cheesecakes (藍莓芝士蛋糕), which I caution for lactose in tolerant folks is not kind to your insides. I would suggest a Caramel Egg Pudding (焦糖雞蛋布甸) instead. Last I visited, it was cash or octopus card only. They're always well staffed (if not overstaffed) with lots of eager young ladies who are looking to offer freshly baked Japanese goods to the masses. For cheese tart fans anywhere, this is one of the better spots to slay your inner cheesy cravings.

Tai Cheong Bakery is famous for their Custard/Egg tarts. I was nearly ecstatic when I found out…read morethat they had a location in walking distance from where I was staying. So what makes this Bakery so special? We went an hour before closing, but they were still making the tarts fresh. We ordered 10 tarts, 8 regular egg tarts, 2 caramel custard and 2 bacon mushroom pies. The secret lies within their ultra buttery and flaky crust. It is lightly sweet and since they just came out from the oven, they were warm and the light sweetness of the crust jumps out at you. It is so different from the egg tarts that have crusts made with lard or shortening. The custard is lightly sweet and very delicate. The bacon and mushroom pie was also very good and filled with thick cut Smokey sweet bacon and mushrooms. I would buy both egg tarts and savory pies again in a heartbeat. Everything is reasonably priced. Egg tarts cost just over a $1 each and the bacon mushroom pie is just under $2. Sooo yummy!

I honestly don't know what the hype is about. The great thing is that it is scorching hot when it…read morecomes out, so it is nice and fresh. Apart from that, it really isn't that amazing. It's not overly sweet so that's good, but compared to some bakeries in Taiwan, these egg tarts are below average. These egg tarts are barely even better than some in the US. If they weren't so hot and fresh, they probably would be at the same level. You get to enjoy a nice hot egg tart next to the Hong Kong skyline, so I guess that is a plus.

-salad $60 for small box of four choices Value for money for…read morea Central salad lunch. Hope they keep this prices! Yes they don't have kale and it's heavy dressing. It's absolutely a great cheat day salad! Try the thai noodle and salmon with beams. - Peking duck wrap $67 Again it's fresh. The shredded duck wrapping in front of you with thai salad. Also filling. - crossaint heaven Peanut butter, cheese, all sort of calorie loaded flavour challenge your plate. Maybe get a long black alongside your indulgence.

Mon dieu! It means…read moreOh. My. Gizzle. Molten yolk / flowing custard croissant 流奶牛角包, shortened to 流奶. It was one of the greatest moments in my mouth during my recent Hong Kong trip. It apparently replaced the pineapple butter croissant, which was basically the classic HK pineapple butter bun, but instead of a bun it was a croissant. This beautiful creation is basically taking the yum cha dim sum "lao sa bao" (flowing salty egg yolk custard steamed bun) but putting regular sweet molten custard inside a perfectly flakey crispy delicate layered croissant. At $22 and from a visitor's standpoint, a really good value for the quality. It may seem like a modern gimmick, but when you taste it, you cannot believe how perfect the fusion became. There was a lot of thought put into this, down to the execution, and the results speak for themselves! Even their standard plain croissant kicked so much ass, and I liked it way better than nearby Le Salon de The Joel Robuchon, which I had a day later and found it to be severely lacking. Apparently Urban Bakery's version (this particular location) comes closest to the Paris experience, and easily outperforms most croissants in San Francisco Bay Area.

High quality food at an extraordinary price. The service was really good but the way to order was…read morenot clear so I sat at a table for a few minutes looking lost. The food was very high quality and had a great presentation. This is a must do if you're in Hong Kong. I found this place off a list titled "most Instagrammable restaurants".

For Lunch Buffet, Salad Bar and Soups for me best choice also some special from French Kitchen…read more. For tea time many choices available. Clean and nice place.

Although this bakery does get some ink, it's definitely overshadowed by a lot of bakeries,…read moreespecially ones on the Island. Heck, it gets overshadowed just in its neighborhood: an area loaded with iconic food heavyweights like Australia Dairy, Mak's Noodle, and Mak Mun Kee. I had already experienced Australia Dairy and I sure as heck wasn't interested in the hotel breakfast buffet. I came super early in the morning (still had some lingering jet lag) and the manager was really friendly, especially since I told him I was from the States. The dan tat is underrated and the price is quite good for a bakery in the area these days. I can't dispute $4 HKD (about 50 cents USD). The tart crust is ridiculously flaky and the egg filling has the right amount of sweetness. The walnut cookie was flaky and buttery. While I didn't take pictures of the store, all of the store pictures at the time of this writing are before recent renovations. The bakery is more roomy and contemporary inside.

When I think of San Francisco, the words "cheap" and "undiscovered" never enter my mind. Yet when I…read morecame across this bakery, 三藩市 (San Francisco in Canto) it was all I was thinking. After trying a few of their treats, it is now one of the few awesome bakeries that are in my active rotation for places I visit most. The place is dingy and trapped from another time. Jordan is no stranger to such establishments; it even evokes a pseudo San Francisco Chinatown vibe as many of the bakeries there are also stuck in the 90s. No matter, these places don't earn the love of the local crowd by looking pretty. They win everyone over with the food and in a big way. What got me hooked to start were their BBQ pork pastries, priced at a cool $4 each. They're flaky, crisp with just the right amount of pork. I would also give it up for their almond cookies, which are made fresh daily and taste heavenly. Buy an entire sack or tin for less than $15 and be happy. Other kudos goes out to their pineapple buns and hotdog buns -- satisfying in a pinch and easy to buy on the go. Lastly, the service deserves a mention. The women who operate this bakery from the morning to the afternoon are super friendly and I've seen them spare a bao or two for the less fortunate outside. It's a hard life out there and the compassion is hard not to recognize. That's the kind of service everyone could use.