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.

I've recently become a big fan of egg tarts and this place was one of the more popular ones in the…read morearea so I checked it out. The egg tarts were all priced around $1 usd so nothing too expensive! The egg tarts were pretty delicious. They even heat it up for you. The tart was soft and almost melts in your mouth. The best thing about is this place was their variety of egg tarts! They had multiple egg tarts flavors and had other bakery items. Definitely try this bakery if you like egg tarts. One of my favorite places on Johnston Road!

Don't bother with anything other than their egg tarts. That's what they're known for…read more The tarts are so good. I go in, order a bunch of the tarts, pay, then walk out. Don't bother looking at anything else in the store because you'll be disappointed in it. It just doesn't live up to their tarts.

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.

A delicious Japanese-style Hong Kong bakery with a good selection of beautiful desserts. Everything…read morein the restaurant is immaculately clean and the marketing material is beautiful. The desserts themselves are nice and colorful with good attention paid to small details in the construction of each pastry. Only two things really keeping this place from getting a fifth star from me. First is the price as there's plenty of great bakeries in Hong Kong that I feel are more competitive in value. Second is the inconsistency between items. Even between two mango pastries, I felt one was among the best I had but the other was extremely underwhelming (especially considering the price). I would still recommend Arome Bakery though for generally having delicious pastries, at a slightly premium price.

I was craving egg tarts one day before work in Tai Wai (after devouring one stick of the infamous…read morefishballs near the MTR station) and noticed a new Arome had just popped up. Arome bake + drink has some Hokkaido milk egg tarts for under $10 that are unlike your typical egg tarts in other local bakeries, and worthy of a Yelp. Everyone who's tried them can vouch for their superior quality. The milkiness is discernible even before you take a bite, with a slightly silkier and lighter-coloured filling. It is slightly less artificially sweet than the normal egg tarts, but more delicious, and went down well with my Oreo cookie milkshake, also from Arome. The giant plastic cup lasted me almost half a day before the cookie bits got all mushy and I thought I was just drinking melted chocolate icecream... (melted Magnum chocolate, though, if I were to specify the quality of chocolate...) The cakes here, too, sometimes use Hokkaido milk - like the Hokkaido milk cheesecake, which you can buy in little slices. I would avoid the little chicken pies next time, as their shortcrust pastry is a little too sweet for my liking. But this is standard of most other Hong Kong bakeries. What I did like about it was that the chunks of chicken were generous, so you do feel like you're getting your $8 worth of chicken interior. Still, I would've preferred a more savoury crust than that shortcrust. What's good about this shop is that they've got two cashiers, one for the quick shakes and nibbles, and the other for larger orders like cakes and breads. I didn't need to waste any time at all lining up, and went to my next class with the treats - the chicken pie still warm. Unfortunately, one student of mine denied this pastry pleasure as he said he didn't eat sweet snacks after breakfast and before lunch. I guess I know who I'm not inviting to my next brunch date...

This review is just based on their famous egg tarts. For me, the egg custard was nice and silky,…read morehowever there wasn't much in terms of flavor or richness to really stand out above the multitude of excellent egg tarts in Hong Kong. There was also nothing particularly special about the crust either for me, not too flaky, not too rich -- just sufficient to hold the egg custard. Nice to have if you're around, but don't make a special trip to grab the egg tarts.

Tai Cheong Bakery is known for having some of the best egg tarts in Hong Kong, however I was not…read moreblown away by the egg tarts at this location. Overall, I had a decent egg tart and since not eating it right away may have affected my dining experience, I'd be willing to give Tai Cheong Bakery another go. MY ORDER x2 Soft Crust Egg Tart SOFT CRUST EGG TART: ($10HKD = $1.27 USD) The crust was well done- soft, firm and not dry or too crumbly. It was not my favorite crust however as I was expecting and would have preferred a firmer and sweeter crust akin to a fruit tart's crust. The custard was beautifully set, not watery and tasted sweet and deliciously eggy. ENVIRONMENT: Classic bakery set-up that is clean and well-lit. Looks slightly dated and has no area to dine-in. TIPS: - They bake fresh tarts based on how much inventory they have left making it difficult to time when fresh tarts will be made ready

Along with Kee Wah and Hang Heung, Wing Wah is one of the top bakery chains in Hong Kong. While I…read morehave traditionally only eaten their mooncakes, this time around, I wanted to try their 鷄仔餅 (Little Chicken Biscuits). Most places sell batches of Little Chicken Biscuits in batches that cost $40 HKD = $5.10 USD, however I was able to get a small pack here for around $8 HKD = $1.02 USD. I probably won't be getting these again but feel free to try it for yourself! MY ORDER x1 鷄仔餅 (Little Chicken Biscuits) LITTLE CHICKEN BISCUITS (about $8 HKD = $1.02 USD): It is hard to say how good or bad these are given that this is the first time I tried these. Sweet, fatty, five-spice filled and with a bit of a chew, this sweet porky biscuit is not for everyone. When cold, the sharp flavors contrast sharply with one another but warming it up slightly helps mellow these out. ENVIRONMENT: Tiny little shop in the MTR station. It is in the paid area which is atypical and it is well organized. TIPS: - Little Chicken Biscuits is something they sell, but not necessarily their specialty- don't shy away from the other more popular baked goodies they have

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.