"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.

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.

Loved the sourdough egg tart & sausage roll! The egg tart filling was super thick and creamy and I…read moredid taste sourdough flavor in the crust. The sausage roll meat filling was excellent and would have tasted even better warmed up. The strawberry danish looked beautiful but tasted like a normal strawberry danish. The custard filling was a bit too thick for me but pastry itself was sweet and pretty good, and the strawberries tasted very fresh!

If you're looking for delicious egg tarts in Hong Kong, Bakehouse is a must-visit…read more The egg tarts were fantastic. The pastry was flaky and buttery, while the filling was rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. It's easy to see why people are willing to wait in line for them. I've only tried the egg tarts, but they were good enough to make me a fan of the entire chain. If you see a Bakehouse nearby, stop in and grab a few. You won't regret it.

First time I tried Jenny's bakery's cookies was 12 years ago. At that time, there was a long, long…read moreline-up and we had to wait about 30 minutes？I started lining up before shop opened. Now, Line-up seems to have calm down, we went their relocated location before noon, and I waited 5 minutes. Still a lot of customers purchased their cookies. I got 4 mix butter cookie tin - Butter, Coffee, Shortbread &Raisin Oats. It was not a big surprise like the first time I had the cookies, still their cookies tasted so good. Buttery, but light, and so delicious. Shortbread and raisin oats were good, too, however, my favorite is still butter and coffee cookies. They expanded menu and I will try the different desserts next time.

- Bring cash I…read morereally like Jenny's bakery and this is my second time getting it fr the store. Since last year they have moved to a bigger store inside a building on the second floor. It was a bit difficult to find. When I went in early Friday afternoon, the line was short. Remember it's cash only so you need to reserve some cash for this purchase. I got the mix cookies and coffee large box. I ate a few and am saving it to last for the holidays.

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.

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.

I didn't get to dine but love their bread and sweet tarts. She gave me the wrong change which was…read morefrustrating because she wouldn't make the adjustment and just asked to grab another item but I didn't need extra bread... make sure you count super carefully next time at the counter!

When I visit HK, one of the first things I do is go for a double milk skin pudding, one of my…read morefavorite desserts, a steamed treat made of milk, egg whites, and sugar. After dinner, Yee Shun is packed. From the window, there are trays of white bowls filled with milk puddings of different flavors. They seated me at a table with a young couple. There's a frosted glass partition on the table. While our knees are almost touching, we can't see each other. Double Skin Milk is a pudding with a smooth, creamy, and custardy texture. You can have it either cold or hot depending on your mood. The best part is the thick chewy skin that has formed on the top of the pudding. There's something extremely satisfying about carving little slices off the pudding with your spoon.

Everything look so amazing here, but the textures and flavors both disappoints…read more They say they are known for their flaky tart crust, but they were too crusty even though we came at store opening. The milk tart does not have enough flavor. Their lemon cream tart is quite subpar. The mini cheesecakes look amazing, but they are just average. If you do visit, I'd recommend the pistachio one--it was the standout of the three I sampled, with more depth than the passion fruit and earl grey ones.

Note; we went to the Sheung Wan location, not the Kowloon one…read more Ok I think this place has the best and most amazing Dan Tats in Hong Kong - at least the traditional flaky kind. They have many flavours - we tried the traditional, milk, Portuguese, and Thai milk tea varieties. They also have tons of tarts and other stuff like waffles. All of the egg tarts were amazing. The crust is so flaky - they claim it is 368 layers. The crunch is perfect. The custard is just heavenly - light yet great consistency and texture. These tarts are really heaven in a bite. As for flavours - they are all good but my favourites are the milk and the Portuguese. Definitely put this place on your list of HK places to visit!