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.

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.

This bakery started in Singapore and brings along with it the famous pork floss buns from there…read more If you like your buns spicy, there is the fire version. Without being a nutritionist, I can guarantee that this stuff is terribly unhealthy, if only because it is so delicious. At the time of this post, there is a slight discount if you buy 2 at a go. I also really like the kaya, which is a spread, kinda like jam, but in a pandan flavour. Bought some for my Western colleagues and they loved it. I've no idea how the other pastries taste because, to me, BreadTalk = pork floss buns. But there is a wide variety which other customers seem to also buy. BreadTalk sells drinks at the side, so this is an easy "grab and go" place for a quick bite/ next day breakfast purchase. Just select the pastries you like (using the tray and tongs at the entrance of the shop) and pay at the counter.

BreadTalk is one of my favorite chain bakeries in HK. I love the "Black Pearl" (charcoal bun, azuki…read morepaste, mochi)-- it's delicious and a fun novelty to eat!

We were at PMQ perusing the stores, the art and the design exhibitions…read more We happened upon Leviain. We ordered and shared an excellent Passion Fruit Danish with a cup of Mint tea. Just outside Levain's storefront is a comfortable place to enjoy our snack. Service was fast, friendly and efficient

Cute little bakery. The bread looked delicious but I didn't get a chance to try it. I got the Paris…read moreBrest and the creme was so smooth and yummy. Didn't know there was almond butter in it, so that was a little shocking.

"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.

Had this for the first time in japan and absolutely fell in love with it. Glad that I can get these…read moretarts outside of Japan! I like the cheese tarts better in Japan. They are always served warm! I got a cheese tart here and it was cold and they also didn't offer to warm it up. It was still delicious and surprisingly the cheese was still somewhat gooey though most of it solidified to more of a soft cheesecake. Crust is crunchy, thick, and buttery while the filling is sweet, cheesy, rich, and soft. Definitely not like the usual egg tarts you find in HK. Besides the fact that this tart is predominately cheese and not egg, the tart is a lot heavier, creamier and richer in taste and the crust isn't flakely. Tart slightly pricey at $20 HKD but worth every penny!

Obviously this bakery only sells and specializes in cheese tarts. They baked tons of cheese tarts…read moreevery day. Customers could see where the cheese tarts came out from through the window. The servers were very quick and efficient. One server would took the fresh cheese tarts from the baking trays and put them in paper tart containers for sale. One would take the orders and the other one would collect money from customers. Super efficient! Although there was a lineup, I didn't have to wait too long. The cheese tarts were very light and fluffy! They were excellent!! I bought two. I wanted to eat more!! The cheese was very creamy and milky. I wouldn't feel too rich by eating the cheese. The origin of the cheese tarts was Japan. Each tart is quite expensive. It was $20 HKD (about $3.3 each CAD) for a small cheese tart. However, it tasted very delicious that it was worth to try at least once!

Kept walking by. The pastries looked so good we had to stop to try it. I ordered: Raisin bread,…read morecheese puff and egg tart. Yummy. One of my favorite so far.

One of the best Japanese chain bakery that has been expending extensively in the last few years…read more Baked goods are western style with a Japanese touch and just like any other chain bakeries quality is very consistent with no failure.

One of the best egg waffles I've had. Super crispy, soft and chewy, not too hot. Perfect amount of…read moresweetness.

Mammy, how I love you, how I love you, my dear old Mammy. As the song says, it's impossible not to…read morelove Mammy Pancake. The freshly made waffle ball sheets are amazing! I got the matcha chocolate which was perfect. Chewy, crunchy with melty chocolate filling. Sooooooo good.