Golden Gate Bakery

Came here and there was a line out the door but it went pretty quickly, i don’t think i waited more than 20 minutes. I got a few egg tarts (Dan Tat) and a order of rice cakes. The egg tarts are perhaps the best i have had or can remember having in a very long time. They are on par with the ones i’ve had in Hong Kong and Macau. The crust is so flaky and yet crisp, while the custard is soft and creamy and still warm! SO GOOD!
Many reviews speak of long lines and wait times, i went on the day after the Chinese new year parade, when there was a street festival, can’t be more crowded than that?! i waited less than 20 minutes. Maybe i got lucky, or maybe you just have to be there before 11, i really don’t know. Either way get there early and get yourself one of these, they are awesome!
At $ 1.75 each they were a bit steep but totally worth it! A bit cheaper if you order them by the dozen. You’ll want at least 2 for yourself immediately and 2 more for later, so make sure you order enough! You won’t want to stand in that line again right?!

On the way back with some dim sum with a buddy. Then we suddenly stopped, my buddy says, «something is off — I smell something really good — are they open?». I’m standing there like guessing what is going on. Then he says, «golden bakery?». We stopped in front we saw 5 old ladies with cash in hand… confused as hell because the sign says «closed for vacation».
Man they are open! 12 egg tarts fresh and hot for $ 21. Cash only and transaction only at the door — no one allowed inside the business.
Oh man… when they are piping hot and still got that giggle to them from the custard from the inside. The crust is still a bit moist but the edges are crispy — oh man was this good!
Stuffed my face on the way back to work — totally forgot about the dim sum I just bought.

When they’re open and not on vacation, this place serves up the best Dan Tat that I’ve ever had especially when they’re fresh and warm (not hot because I’ve actually burned my mouth).
I used to come to the City when traveling from NYC and each time these guys were on vacation. Didn’t matter what time of year I visited, they were always closed for vacation. I wonder how they survive only being open 3 – 4 weeks out of the year!!!
I’ve actually tasted these little beauties maybe, 4 – 5 times and they are delicious! Sometimes there’s a line but well worth the wait, well worth the commute.
Don’t trust Unilocal with the hours because one time Unilocal said they were open and when I got there, CLOSED for vacation of course.

Well just to let you know they going on vacation again no more Egg thing so sad lot of people just standing by making sure they were not on vacation but because I don’t know so you know not to come I’m going to miss this place just for a little while but when they open back up it’ll be busy well take care be safe have a good afternoon

When I was little, I never understood why my mom insisted we had to stand in this GIANT line everytime we were in San Francisco. They’re just dan tat right? Now that I’m not as naïve, I learned that not all dan tats are made equal.
Their tarts are wonderfully eggy and not super sweet like most other bakeries. The tart is so flaky, I’m afraid to know what they use to get it so. Yes the line is long, yes sometimes it’s frustrating that they’re closed (you know there’s a website to check
you’re welcome) but I don’t think any other dan tat compares to theirs. Once I was in SF and the website said they were closed, and a SF native friend recommended AA bakery. I brought them home and my mom took one bite and she said «These aren’t the Golden Gate ones» that’s how distinctive they are. For egg-​cellent dan tats in Chinatown, this is the only place you should go!

BEST egg tarts!
Waited in line for 40 minutes to try their famous egg tart. So worth it. Since their egg tarts are so popular, they keep baking trays and trays, so the egg tarts are steaming hot and fresh. The crust was amazingly crispy. The texture was like layers of thin paper, distributed evenly all around, unlike some other egg tart that has a graham cracker/​tart-​like crust. The egg was smooth and every bite is so soft, it is heavenly!
I overheard the owner telling some customers that they usually open very late during weekdays, like late afternoon, but they open ‘earlier’ on weekends. Still, this is not much info to their irregular hours… I really understand why people would wait 30 mins+ for their egg tarts and some people get a few dozens at a time. $ 1.75 for an egg tart is not cheap, but it is so worth it. I will come back for sure for these egg tarts!

Seriously theeee best dan tats, EVER.
I’ve tried so, so, many times to come here but they’ve always been closed. When I saw that they were open yesterday, I sprinted through the streets of Chinatown to the end of the line where I proceeded to wait 20 minutes for my dan tats baked for the gods.
I tried one right away and it was warm, flakey, custard-​y, just perfection. I had a day-​old one, room temperature, just now and it was STILL delicious.
$ 1.75 for one or $ 21 for a dozen, it’s not actually cheaper if you buy a dozen so don’t get confused by the sign. Oh, and their almond cookies are good as well!

The egg tarts here are a must-​try when in SF!!! MAKE SURE TO CALL IN AHEAD to make sure the place is open because they aren’t open daily.
They make and serve the tarts fresh and it was really worth the wait (~40 min for us). What’s different about them compared to other dim sum places? Well…
— the tarts are extremely fresh, as in they came right out of the oven
— the egg is 90% of the tart and has a good height
— they actually taste like EGG!
— the crusts are crispy, flaky, and rolled to the perfect thickness
— the tart is bigger than the ones you get in restaurants
Tips:
— CASH ONLY
— Call in to make sure the shop is open
— you can place an order IN PERSON and pick it up IN PERSON later (so you don’t have to wait in line)
— a bit pricey ($ 1.75) but definitely worth it!!!
— if you are coming on a weekday, come around 5pm
— any other time, be ready to stand in line for 10 – 30 minutes

I love my egg tart with lots of fillings and this one truly hits the spot. We were lucky the wait was not too long and they were actually opened!
Our friends tried 3x to go and every time they went they were closed. Business must be good for them to close at random days.

Finally, I got the chance to buy egg custards from this bakery. This bakery either was closed for vacation or there was a long line when I passed by most of the times. I was able to buy their egg custards without long line twice. Both times I bought their egg custards happened before 11 A.M. If you want to buy their bake goods without the long wait then you shall get there before 11 A.M.
First buy was not a good experience. Picture of half a dozen of egg custards. The second buy was much better. I only bought one for dessert.

It’s been ages since I’ve been here! I recently moved to the East Bay so I shall be visiting this place more often now that I am close by. It’s been probably more than 3 years since I’ve had the egg custard tarts here and they still are just as delicious. It’s always pipping hot and just came out of the over. It definitely hit the spot!
Each piece is $ 1.75 and a dozen is $ 21.00. They also have other items but most people come here for the egg custard tart. There was a long line today and the wait was definitely not short, but it was worth it once you bite into that hot delicious tart.
The front of the shop is run by 3 ladies who are all very friendly and nice. This is the go to place if you want egg custard tarts in San Francisco. Be patience and you will be rewarded with something delicious.

If you go by this place and the line is less than 10 people, you must come in to get some of their world famous Custard Tarts. They sell them by the dozen for $ 21 currently. Since there is always a line, the tarts are always hot and yummy. Perfect for the walk around Chinatown. Cash only!

With the way people line up for this place, you’d think you were lining up for gold. Or a Powerball lottery ticket.
But to be honest — yes. Yes, these egg tarts are just as good as gold. When they hit your taste buds, you’ll understand why.
As a tourist in San Francisco, I arrived on a Saturday around 5:00 PM and the lineup was pretty long. I ended up waiting around 40 minutes until I finally reached the front of the line. Not a bad wait — people-​watching in Chinatown isn’t the worst exercise in the world. I ordered a dozen of their famous egg tarts and a couple of moon cakes, as that was all they had left. Honestly, best egg tarts I’ve ever had. Buttery, flaky, sweet (but not overtly), and not too eggy (I hate eggy egg tarts). Overall, the perfect formulation. The moon cakes were additionally super flavourful, flaky, with just the right amount of sweetness. I can’t tell you how glad I was to have had the chance to come by this place and sample their products — affordable, freshly baked, and highly recommended.
For a dozen egg tarts and a couple of moon cakes, my total came to a little less than $ 20.00.

Went at 430 on Saturday and waited in line for 20 minutes. Heads up, they only take cash!
We got egg custards and one sesame ball. To be honest I’m not the biggest fan of egg tarts, but this was really good — fresh out of the oven, crust perfectly flaky, egg custard piping hot with the right amount of subtle sweetness and the egg flavor, was there but wasn’t overwhelming. The sesame ball was also fresh and had that great glutinous rice sticky texture with a crunchy toasted sesame seed coating. There was also the typical red bean? Lotus seed? Filling inside as well. I thought it was worth the 20 min wait, though if I had to wait much longer might not have been willing to. But overall was really good :)

To be honest I was sooo hyped up over getting the egg tarts here but came out with a bit of disappointment. It was about a 1.5hr wait in line and turned out the custards are suuuuper expensive. Idk I love egg tarts, but because of the wait and price I thought these would be OUT OF THIS WORLD. They were okay. They were freshly made and all which was nice. But man I was so excited to get that foodgasm but it just didn’t happen for me. Maybe my expectations were too high and hyped up. But yeah, I guess I’m glad I experienced it, but probably not gonna be coming back again

3.5
Egg tarts. Apparently that is what Golden Gate Bakery got really famous for.
I wasn’t exactly sure how big or how far their popularity has gotten until all of my friends started to talk about it when I mention «San Francisco.» Being born in San Francisco and being raised a good portion of it within Chinatown, I could definitely tell you that «Golden Gate Bakery» does not ring as loud when I was younger.
The only other memory of having egg tarts from Golden Gate Bakery was about four years back. That is assuming that I haven’t had it as a kid or maybe I did but didn’t know it was from there. They didn’t have a long line and I was just passing by. I’ve heard about it but the scale of their popularity never hit me at the time. I decided to get some egg tarts since the lady told me that it was fresh from the oven. At the time, I paid about $ 1.25 for each egg tart. Even then, according to my grandmother, their prices have raised drastically.
On a recent trip back to San Francisco to pay my grandmother a visit, I decided to try Golden Gate Bakery again. I wasn’t sure if they were going to be opened because they have this habit of just going on vacation whenever they desire. Due to a helpful tip on Facebook, we found out that they were opened. We went straight there. There was a line (go figure). The line definitely attracted people. Tourists that didn’t even know about the bakery decided to stand in line because there were so many people there. He said, «I’m not sure what I’m standing in line for but I just have to since it looks so popular here.» Of course I had to tell him that he had to get the egg tart since that’s what they are known for. Haha.
It was probably a 20 minute wait for me. A dozen of egg tarts will run you $ 21.00 while if you bought them separately, they were $ 1.75 each. Wow. Holy price raise. It probably doesn’t seem like a high raise but for egg tarts? For a bakery? Yes, it is quite the increase.
I ate one, boyfriend ate one, gave my friend two of them, and gave the rest to my grandmother and her friends. Her friends also made a comment on how much the egg tarts were. I can’t say I’m mind blown. I can say that they were done well and the custard is not overly sweet, which is very much appreciated. A plus is that they are fresh but how can they not be? With the amount of business and turn over rate, they better be fresh! However, I can’t say that I’m in love and I can’t say that I would do that again. On top of it, they were rushing out orders like mad so I’m not sure how careful they are with the actual product. The egg tart that I had was a little overdone so it was a little more cooked on the edges, which led to a small burnt flavor to it. I do believe that I liked the ones I got four years ago versus the ones I got this year. Plus, I like mini egg tarts more than full sized ones: P
Oh, CASH ONLY. Don’t get in line without it. But no worries. There is a Chase across the street, like a five second walk, and there is a Citibank down the street or something.

On the rare occasion they’re not on a vacation from all the money they make, it is a must to stop by for their egg tarts when they’re actually open for business! I’ve stopped by here multiple times when I was in SF but today was finally the day where it was actually opened. The line was super long and I waited over 30 minutes for some freshly baked egg tarts. It tasted really yummy and the egg tart stayed hot as I ate and walked around Chinatown. Egg tarts sell for $ 1.75 each which is the most expensive egg tart I’ve had but it’s definitely one of my top 3 egg tarts. You can also buy a dozen for $ 21.
Finding parking will be a struggle in this area. One way streets, only parking on one side of the street and you got pedestrians crossing even when they’re not suppose to will make finding parking a challenge. I noticed a lot of people just got dropped off or some people double parked right outside of the bakery.

TL;DR: Fresh egg tarts. Large. Delicious.
Finally got to visit this place after many a times walking by and giving up due to the long lines. For a Sunday afternoon, it was surprisingly not crowded at all. Each dan tat (egg tart) is $ 1.75 I believe.
I gotta hand it to em, their egg tarts have something about them that makes them better than any other tart I’ve had. The custard had the right amount of sweetness and the exterior was flaky and delicate. It was also considerably taller than other ones I’ve had. Room for more custard!

Pros: Quite possibly the tastiest egg tart/​蛋挞 I have eaten in my life. The egg tarts are large and the crust is perfectly baked/​very soft. I liked them so much, I purchased a dozen and brought them with me on my flight back to Saint Louis.
Cons: Their hours are unpredictable. There is a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance the bakery is closed when you show up at the door. I think the bakery was closed (the sign read that the owners were on vacation) the first 3 times I tried to purchase egg tarts here. Luckily, I decided to swing by for a 4^th time and saw a long line of customers out the door. This site may come in handy:

Many have come from near and afar and failed to gain hold of the legendary egg tart of Golden Gate Bakery, while others have fortunately obtained its delicious pleasures. After years of hearing so much about this holy grail of a tart, I set out on a serious mission in search of it in the midst of Chinatown.
I call this: Operation Egg Tart
Now, from many people, I’ve heard so many stories of how Golden Gate Bakery is always closed or the hideous lines that snake around the block. So, in order for me to combat some of these perils, I decided to do a bit of research to ensure my mission.
Google, duh.
I Googled their location and hours which stated that they were open every day from 8am to 8pm. I thought to myself, «Why was everyone having such a hard time?» These are like prime hours, even for those who have to rush after work to get these coveted bites.
So I drove to Chinatown to attempt my first bite of these famous tarts. Anyone who has been to Chinatown definitely knows that parking anywhere in or near this area can be a beast. BUT, I did manage to find a discreet metered spot just around the corner.
The stage was set… A cold, gloomy day, a tad windy with a slight drizzle of rain throughout. The streets were crowded with people with open umbrellas. I slipped through the streets with strong intention. Even in the dampened air, I caught a whiff of sweet smelling breads baking. As I looked up, I suddenly caught sight of the storefront.
As I hurried to the doors, I noticed that the bakery itself had gated windows, door shut, lights dim. There was even a sign out front that said they were out for vacation. I began to hang my head thinking that I too have failed this mission.
I kept my eye on the store with a longing heart as I stood under a canopy of another store. Then ever so carefully, a man dressed in a suit approached the door and knocked. An older Chinese woman appeared at the door and stuck her head out. The man stated something in Cantonese and handed her money. She then closed the door and soon reappeared with a few pink boxes.
Oh M Gee
I sprang to the door before she was able to close it. She then looked at me and simply stated, «How many would you like?»
So excited, I could hardly get the words out. «I would like a dozen egg tarts, please.» She then replied, «OK, $ 21 cash only.»
Cash? Noooooo! I only had my credit card in hand. I have come too far to fail now. I quickly looked around in a panic and noticed Chase Bank ATMs directly across the street. Oh how the stars have aligned for me that day.
Eureka!
In ninja like action, I was at the ATM and back across the street in an instant. Thankfully I had an extra dollar in my pocket and happily forked over the $ 21 bucks.
I couldn’t wait another minute. I quickly opened the box, snapped a quick photo (you guys know what’s up), and bit right into the prized tart.
Sweet mother of dandelions! It was everything I had hoped for and more. Soft, flaky crust, warm gooey, eggy center, with a kiss of sweetness.
Operation Egg Tart was a complete success.

Everything about this place is slightly comical. From the weird/​gross (take a peek in the store and realize that it looks like an absolute dump) storefront to too-​busy Asian ladies trying to get everyone their egg tarts, it’s an interesting scene to say the least.
After eating nearby, we decided to walk past Golden Gate Bakery after multiple attempts to catch it open in the past few months. After waiting in line for 30 minutes, I ordered half a dozen egg tarts. I didn’t really know what to expect, as I’ve been to Hong Kong and have had «famous» egg tarts there multiple times. But these completely exceeded my expectations. What everyone says is true — these egg tarts are amazing. The crust is perfectly flaky, they’re generous with the egg filling, and the entire pastry is just so well made. I can’t get over how good these are; I’m just sad they open randomly whenever they want to. I feel silly gushing over egg tarts of all things, but these are next level egg tarts.
Keep in mind that they do run out of pastries, so to be safe you should get in line earlier than not (we went around 1pm which seemed to still be okay). I really want to try their «wife cake» next which they didn’t have that day.
If you’re still on the fence on whether you should wait in line for 1.75 egg tarts (yes, overpriced), stop deliberating and GO NOW.

I refuse to hop on this golden gate bandwagon!!. There are endless flaws to this bakery and I’ll tell you why.
–Inconsistent hours of operation. Opens late, closes early, closed half day, closed all day, closed all week. Strange, there was even a weekday when they were opened 4p-​8p. Call ahead of time! Don’t assume it’s open the day after it’s closed. Swear they stay on vacation year-​round.
–Inconsistent menu. Call ahead of time and ask for product availability. I finally came on a day as soon as the hour and minute of opening. All they had were egg tarts (still baking in the oven) and moon cakes collecting dust on the nearly empty shelves. Where my walnut pound cakes at tho… Why open if you have nothing to offer???
–Limited quantity of purchase. You never know when they’ll refuse the right to sell you more than one of anything, or anything at all. Even if you’ve waited in a half hour line.
–Terrible location. Little to no chance you’ll find parking in the alleyways of SF Chinatown. The trek up this place via public transport is not worth it either. The bakery itself is so tiny that they may not even let you inside. They’ll take your order from the door depending on their mood.
–Worst customer service. If they don’t have change, they’ll waive their hands up say thank you and move on to the next customer.
–Overpriced. AND IT’S NOT THAT GOOD. Why in the world would I pay $ 1.75 for a mediocre egg tart? Yes it may be due to the fact that they’re always piping hot out of the oven. But if you intend to bring a dozen home for your family n friends (for a whopping $ 21…) then I suggest you not. The egg tarts taste terrible once you’ve journeyed back home till they’re cold and soggy. Even worse when you try to toast them back up in a convection oven. Just go to your local Chinese bakery or dim sum restaurant for egg tarts. Please.
**I do enjoy their walnut pound cake. It’s super crumby and the perfect flavor. For almost $ 7 a loaf that you can’t get elsewhere, I’d take a few if I was already in the area.**

This place is getting extremely over rated, and I felt gypped!
Do not believe their Unilocal hours. They make so much money that they open whenever they want. Call ahead and if you’re lucky, they might pick up and tell you what time they’re open. And even if they do tell you, they might be lying… true story! They told me they’re opening at 11:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning. Waited outside at 10:45 a.m., line started appearing behind us soon after, but they didn’t open till 11:30 a.m.
And guess what? They don’t let people in! They literally open the door, ask what you want, tell you the price, go inside, pack your order, take your money and give you your order. There’s really no time for any other questions or browsing. You either know what you want, or tough luck. There’s also the pressure of all the people behind you who makes you feel rushed.
Egg tarts are $ 1.75 and walnut pound cake is roughly $ 7. I’m just estimating because I initially ordered 6 egg tarts and the lady said, «$ 10 something!», and ran back inside. Added 3 walnut pound cake and she came out and said, «$ 30.10!». We gave her $ 31 and she went to the next customer and asked for their order. Not that we expected 90 cents back, but what? Lol okay Golden Gate Bakery, I see you.
The egg tarts are tasty when they’re fresh; I usually put them in the oven the next day but the outside doesn’t get crispy anymore. Walnut pound cake use to taste better; it’s kind of crumbly now, but still soft/​fluffy. I like how it’s not too sweet. I don’t know if they’re worth all this trouble, but I guess I would recommend if it you’ve never had it or you’re not from the area.

APPARENTLY THIS IS THE SPOT TO GO IN CHINA TOWN IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR EGG TARTS.
I am not a big fan of egg tarts, but when I visited San Francisco my girlfriend recommended to come here to get egg tarts. The shop is small and there was a huge line, we ended up waiting 25 minutes to get our egg tarts. The egg tarts cost $ 1.75 each, and we ordered a dozen.
The egg tarts were cooked perfectly, and the crust is nice and flaky and just falls apart in your mouth when you take a bite. The egg also taste really fresh, and there is a good thick layer of it, which is in good proportion to the amount of crust.
If you’re looking for a place with good egg tarts, this is your place to go. Just be prepared to wait for about 20 minutes and pay $ 1.75 per egg tart. The price is definitely worth it, as you’ll fall in love after one bite.

The Egg Tarts from Golden Gate Bakery is a gift from the heavens. For only $ 1.75, these fresh from the oven Egg Tarts is something to die for. I’m serious. I would take a bullet for these little bastards. Shit, I even burnt my mouth eating these the second I left the store. I regret nothing and would do it again.
I’m used to eating Egg Tarts with stale pastry crusts and tasteless custard tart from those Dim Sum carts in OC so you can only imagine the look on my reaction when I bit into GGB’s Egg Tart. Both my GF and I were silent on our walk to the Pier as we enjoyed the state of serenity that was washing over us. It was 2 minutes of complete bliss.
We also had the almond cookies but who cares about that. No one wakes up in the morning thinking «Oh man, you know what I’m craving today from GGB? Some Almond Cookies!». No, get out of here with that. Do yourself a favor treat yourself to a little piece of nirvana. Just don’t forget to bring cash!

Golden Gate Bakery — the most famous egg tart and wife cakes in San Francisco Chinatown. There are other places that have the same things… but somehow people just love waiting in line to get their $ 1.75 egg tarts… yup, the price went up! Ridiculously expensive as heck!!! There are a lot of tourists lining up there.
The last time I went there, I waited in line for an hour and even met a husband, wife, and their 4 month old baby. It was a really, really cold night too.
The are rumors that they use pig lard or pig oil and that is why it tastes so good. I don’t know if that’s true… but all I know is everytime I go, they’re CLOSED.
YES. CLOSED!!! But they’ve been opened for a few days already and not sure why the line is still SOOOOOOOO long.
Their banana roll cakes are really good too… if you like that stuff. it’s very chewy and soft, it’s not hard like in some of the places in Chinatown.
Back to the egg tarts — the outside of the tart is very flakey. and the inside is very soft. If you don’t finish your egg tart, you can always stick it in the oven and it’ll be like you just got it.
I believe it’s cash only…

What can I say? After numerous visits so far since the 1990s, I’m totally in awe for this local Chinese bakery located at Chinatown in San Francisco. Golden Gate Bakery delivers some amazing, authentic baked goods that it’s fresh from the oven! Of course, it’s the most popular spot for residents and tourists alike despite the long lines by waiting for this popular signature item: the Egg Tart! The concept is much smaller, but it has the natural, classic modern design inside despite the plain blue background.
The employees and bakers are doing an excellent job here for making the customers like me especially my parents a friendly service! No cons at all!
As I mentioned earlier for the Egg Tart, that Tart as I ate tasted outstandingly good! It’s flaky and eatable to chew! Much flavorful than any Chinese bakeries here! Besides the Egg Tart, I tasted the plain buns too, and it tasted not bad after my first bite! What a great dessert or snack meal!
Parking can be difficult to park, you can park at the nearest surface street parking nor the garage if it’s available. Otherwise, you can ride a bike, walk, or use public transportation easier without the hassles.
Sometimes, this bakery has vacation offs during the spring break, summer break, Thanksgiving break, and Christmas break especially Chinese New Years, so be aware to avoid these holiday peek by going to non holiday peek times as possible.
In the end, Golden Gate Bakery is the most outstanding local Chinese bakery right in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. A well, worthy visit! My rating: 4 solid stars!

I Unilocaled the egg tarts here before we went to SF since I knew we were going to Chinatown. The line is crazy in the morning or maybe it’s like that in general it’s 1.75 a egg tart.
I wasn’t too much of a fan of the egg tart here since it’s too eggy for me I’m more into Portuguese egg tarts but my boyfriend loved them since they were the traditional hong kong style egg tarts. It was nice, flaky, a pretty big size for a egg tart but I’m not a fan of the consistency of egg ratio.
I would recommend this to people who like the traditional style egg tart.

I’ve waited my entire adult life for this moment…
AND IT WAS WORTH IT.
All the pain (of never having tried),
the anticipation,
the jealousy (when I saw photos of others eating)
the anxiety (will they be closed when I go?!)…
All of it culminated into one giant egg tart-​shaped cloud of doubt and determination. Will I ever get to try these famed egg tarts? I MUST.
And I did. We waited in line for a mere 15 minutes and ordered a dozen for the 4 of us. It looked so unassuming but the moment I took a bite, a kaleidoscope of taste burst in my mouth like the culinary equivalent of being on acid… Crispy outside, hot piping creamy inside, slightly sweet egg custard flavor, generous waves of umami rushing into your body, overwhelming your senses…
After three I was done, though. It got a little too much.
Service was actually pretty good, considering it was chinatown. They were actually nice! Price is reasonable as well. Will come back!

Wer kennt und liebt sie nicht — die leckeren Pastel de Nata aus Portugal? Und wer hätte gedacht, dass die Chinesen, die ja sonst so für ihre Kochkunst bekannt sind, diese portugiesischen Eierkuchen einfach mal so mir-​nichts-​dir-​nichts kopiert und als Hong Kong Spezialität ausgeben würden? Zugegeben, die portugiesische Variante sieht ein wenig anders aus, aber im Prinzip ist es genau das gleiche…
Wie dem auch sei, schmecken tun sie beide. Und hier in der Golden Gate Bäckerei stehen die Einheimischen auch schon gern einmal Schlange, um einen von dieser goldgelben Törtchen zu ergattern oder aber auch eine der vielen anderen chinesischen Backspezialitäten. In der Tat, ich hatte vor kurzem mit einem Freund gesprochen und der meinte, dass seine Cousine, die chinesischer Abstammung ist, sich am Chinesischen Neujahrstag hier eine Stunde angestellt hat, um einen der begehrten Neujahrskuchen zu ersteigern… leider war’s vergeblich, denn als sie endlich an der Reihe war, waren jene Kuchen ausverkauft.
Nichtsdestotrotz kann ich einen Besuch hier wärmstens empfehlen. Vor allem wenn man mal ein Mitbringsel für ein Dinner-​Party braucht und nicht auf den üblichen Prosecco aus dem Supermarkt zurückgreifen will. Ich kann vor allem die kleinen Lotuskuchen empfehlen — diese sehen nicht nur total hübsch aus, sondern schmecken auch gut. Vor allem die mit «Red-​Bean» Füllung sind klasse!
Natürlich gehört es dazu, einen der Eierkuchen als Wegzehrung mitzunehmen!
(Wer übrigens ein wenig mehr über den traditionellen Neujahrskuchen erfahren möchte — sollte diesen Blogeintrag studieren:
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