Amazing egg custard tarts! I've had a ton and make it a point to try them at places whenever I'm out for dim sum or at a Chinese bakery. The ones here are larger than average, fresh, not too sweet and super flaky.
March 2024
so yummy! really great options and at a great price if you pay cash. pretty busy but that's expected. overall a great bakery with the absolute best items.
February 2024
Pineapple BBQ pork bun was delicious. Clear labelling and wide variety.
Chinese bakery in SF Chinatown. Popular: they're all yummy! But, start with Egg or milk custard tarts; BBQ pork buns; Pineapple buns; Mochi; Pork floss & sponge Cake; Moon cakes; Sesame balls; Mango or Coconut milk pudding. ***But what we're most proud of: our fancy edible AND yummy decorations for cakes, buns and pastries.
Other Information
Parking: Street
Cuisines: Asian, Caterers, Chinese
Price Range: Below Average
The draw at AA Bakery and Cafe is the sheer variety - the large cases are stocked with so many colorful cakes, savory breads, and cream-filled pastries. From buns to cookies to tarts, this shop makes it all, so I tend to come here if I'm stocking up for the week or heading to a large gathering. The filling amounts are generous (see: the loaded ham-and-corn and curry beef buns), and the walnut cookies are bigger than the palm of my hand. The other reason to swing by this Chinatown bakery is the mousse and fruit-filled cakes (mango and strawberry are stand-outs) that you can buy whole or by the slice, and nearly all of them are decorated with ornate cream flowers and icing patterns. I've ordered a few customized sheet cakes from here, and never once had leftovers.
