King’s Bakery
2346 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97216
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Address :
2346 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR, 97216 - Phone (503) 772-0955
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Opening Hours
- Mon :8:00 am - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Accepts Bitcoin : No
Good For : Dessert
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Robert G.
Everything about King's Bakery sort of has a "split personality. " First and foremost, I'm referring to the baked goods they sell. In their display cases are things which are meant to function as sandwiches/snacks and then there are things which could be nothing other than bona fide desserts. A lot of people mix it up a little bit - some of this and some of that. Cutting to the chase, toss out the glycemic index in making these selections. The buns stuffed with meat and cheese tend to be vapid and those things that look like desserts, frosting and all, is the way to go. The people who work there are mostly friendly. There is one lady who is a tad more serious and one who comes off as more mellow. As I was eating, I evaluated my selections and, with the mellower one, decided that one ought to go for the "crescendo effect," eating their favorite selection last. That makes sense. In this case, it would be those small round cakes with white frosting and with pineapple featured in their circular tops. I was glad that the ladies didn't differentiate between their clientele of compatriots and those who are novices to the Chinese bakery experience. However, this one dude, presumably in management or ownership, was getting a little miffed at my photo taking, particularly as I went toward a seating area in the back which didn't look any different to me except that it was maybe a good place for a pow-wow or a Toastmaster's meeting. So I backed off and told him, "Yelp! Internet. Free advertising." The building is funky, the sidewalk outside is dilapidated, you can eat there (in this main room of a color which defies description) or take out, there is some parking, the clientele is varied, and, for being across SE 82nd from the PCC Southeast Center, the place seems to be fairly devoid of students. Perhaps they've stopped by for a novelty visit or two and prefer to eat from their own student commons. At any rate, King's Bakery is not off the charts but one could also easily return and pick out some things they like after having had experimented during their first test drive.
(3)Rachel H.
From the outside it looks a little shady, but the inside is quaint and roomy! They have an amazing variety. Everything is fresh and looks freakishly amazing.
(5)Kim D.
When stopping by and parking in the back lot, you walk through a door where there is a group of old Chinese men playing some type of board game. They ignore you, and you walk through another door in order to actually step foot in the bakery. The layout is kind of weird but I have been here MANY times and have always encountered the same scenario. The lady behind the counter never looks happy. They make you feel like you are making them do chores. The food is okay (but there are better Chinese bakeries in the area). Parking lot is small and hard to get into. They located next to an adult store which makes me feel like I am in a sketchy part of town. There are a lot of pot holes in the parking lot, so make sure you drive carefully. We have been buying birthday cakes from them for years, but have recently switched over to a different Chinese bakery.
(3)G P.
Love,love their cakes with fruits . We have big family, everyone loves it. Kids,teens,adults. Very light, not too sweet. Plus great prices. We are not people who has big appetite ,lol
(5)Trey D.
nice owners , very inexpensive food , quick service clean place
(5)Simon T.
It's a pretty average traditional Chinese bakery. You can expect the standard treats but no extraordinary flavor to anything. The parking and large back room here is pretty weird. In fact, I used to think it was a triad front for laundering money - especially since sometimes I'd roll up to a bunch of fancy cars and young men playing mahjongg in the back room. Why such a large space when the bakery goods aren't even that fresh?
(3)Tu T.
I love their Pan Dan Cake! They're the only place that bakes it on their own and they're delicious. A solid place to go for Chinese Pastries.
(5)Flora C.
Ehe.... nothing special about it's offer.
(3)Jonathan W.
Decent traditional Chinese bakery. Good cheap treats if you just want a little snack. The char siu bao (bbq pork bun) was in the style of traditional Chinese baked buns, with a mashup of bbq and other ingredients, but didnt have much filling. The sponge cakes were decent. Nice and fluffly, and the spiral cakes had just the right amount of creme filling. Didn't get to try the dahn tat (egg custard) as they were sold out when we got there at about 7PM. Overall, cheap and decent flavors if you're into chinese style baked goods.
(3)Jenny H.
I'm happy to have found a place that makes Chinese style birthday cakes that I'll have to try next time. I only tried the paper wrapped sponge cake and the egg tart and both tasted okay. The egg tart had a nice flaky crust but was too greasy for my liking. I wouldn't drive out just to come here again but I'll probably drop by if I happen to be in the area.
(3)Christy T.
If I didn't have to go in here and buy any goods for my mother, I wouldn't go. Their service is RUDE! There's an old Chinese man that works here and he's so rude! I asked if he had any more sesame balls and he rolled his eyes, went into the back and came out saying, "ALL GONE!" I was shocked but didn't say much.
(2)Kim L.
Love this bakery. It's the only one I go to. They have the best cha siu baos at a great price!
(5)Andrew A.
Rivals Gary's Bakery on taste, but price points are a bit lower. They offer a number of scrumptious items not found elsewhere, e.g., yummy chicken pocket pies for $1.50. Parking can be tricky; service is stoic to lukewarm.
(4)Claire G.
Oh yum. Delicious cream buns, all sorts of wonderful pastries, and so cheap. We get our hair done each month at Heidi's around the corner. Then we go and eat at Ha VL. Then we get dessert at King's. Who wouldn't love hair day? Totally love this place.
(5)Andrew H.
I bookmarked King's quite a while back because of some of my fellow Yelpers who frequent the place. I searched my bookmarks from where I was and I was barely a mile from the location. I've mentioned before that I enjoy food from other cultures and I'll admit, I'd never really had bakery items from a Chinese bakery. I grew up with Italian bakeries and all those rich desserts and cookies. With the exception of East coast Chinese food, I didn't have much exposure to all the other good stuff. No hot pots, no dim sum either. I still need to experience those. As for the bakery goods? Cream bun, bbq pork pie, custard bun, egg custard tart and dry pork bun were the items that were looking good to me. Pretty much everything was around $1.00 and not much more. Those five items cost me all of $5.40. The cream bum was sweet and the cream was light. The dry pork bun was different, in a good way. Pork on top of the bun and the sweet bun was actually filled with butter. Really cool. The custard bun and egg tart were great examples of desserts. The only one I was a little underwhelmed by was the bbq pork pie. Philo dough with very little minced bbq pork. Nothing special. But you can't win 'em all. But there were many other items I want to go back and try including their steamed buns. I am so glad I got to try this place out and it was because of the people I see here and I'm friends with on this app. Kudos to my fellow Yelpers. Go experience new foods. Enjoy.
(4)Emily P.
This bakery is the best & their pastries are delectable! I've gone here multiple times with my grandparents, and we've never had any problems. I would definitely recommend trying this bakery out.
(5)Michelle N.
I wish I could give a 3.5 star rating, but I guess I'll be nice and round up. I've never been a fan of birthday cake. Actually, I hate birthday cake. Especially "American" birthday cake, like as in from Baskin Robins, or you know your local Freddies. The frosting is too sweet, the cake is dry and overall I hate it. HOWEVER, a birthday cake from King's Bakery, I WILL LITERALLY EAT THE ENTIRE, AND I MEAN ENTIRE CAKE, by myself. The cake is moist and sweet, and the frosting is my favorite part of all. It's the perfect amount of sweetness. It's almost like a whipped cream, but sweeter and just denser, so it could be pulled off as frosting. I love the durian and panda cake. And the best part is, you don't always have to place an order, they have extra cakes laying around if you get there early enough and you can have what you need written on it and get going. However, the rest of the pastries are not as well made as the cakes. I find some of the cakes they have in the display to be a bit dry, the buns and what nots are okay, but not amazing. I've ordered from the case a couple of times and I've never enjoyed it at all. Some people complain about the service, but I've never really had a bad time here. I mean, it's not the best in the world, nor is it the worst. I just come for my birthday cakes and I leave. No more to it.
(4)Bryan I.
I think there are a few chinese bakeries just in a 10 block radius from Division and 82nd Ave. Although none of them are 5-stars in my opinion, I think this one is pretty solid. I think their egg tarts are perhaps their best item: fresh, warm, a little sweet and slightly creamy, and only $0.80. Of course they have the baked & steamed bao (contrary to Don I actually thought the baked one was decent, especially since the meat was lean and not 50% chunks of fat), and a huge assortment of chinese buns (ham & egg, coconut crust, cream filled, shredded pork, hot dog, bacon/onion, etc) all for a buck or less They make full-size custom cakes/pastries, but I've only had their $1.00 mini-desserts (they aren't the ultra-high end desserts you'll find at Pix or Jacivas, but for only a buck they're a good deal. When I was there a Chinese father brought in his 2 kids and I overheard him asking his 6 year old what he wanted for his birthday cake, so I know this place is legit with real asians :-) They've also got bubble tea for only $3! I haven't tried it yet, and all signs indicate I won't be super impressed, but again it's $0.50-1.50 cheaper than most other bubble tea shops around like the one at Fubonn or Sozo. Finally around the time of the Moon Festival they have one of the best selections of Moon Cakes I've seen in town! Overall this place is cheap and decent quality. As Kevin noted, old chinese men are frequently found in the back playing their cutthroat games of Majong. Unfortunately I can't speak Chinese so I'm not sure if there's more at stake than just pride, but I didn't want to stay to find out!
(3)Lin H.
I came here years ago to check out this bakery when I was just moving here and I wanted to see what portland had to offer me. At the time, this was one of the few and most known Chinese bakeries. To this day, sadly, it remains as such. Chinese pastries and baked goods were one of the strongest and most joyful memories of my youth -- particularly the Dan tat -- the warm, freshly baked egg tart whose crust crumbled uncontrollably under my touch while the silky sweet custard hugged my tongue. I was excited to try the "best" Chinese bakery here, but the Dan tat were cold and old. Greasy and the custard hard. The pineapple cakes were bland, the almond cookies crumbly, over-colored and tasteless. I didn't return for years. Chinese bakeries in Portland were dead to me. In NYC's Chinatown, or other cities with larger Chinatowns, I'd relive a warm, delicious Dan tat, but alas, here, I just lived a life of abstinence! Recently, however, I had some Asian friends who convinced me to give King's a try again saying my Hong Kong mother had spoiled my palette and King's was the best Chinese bakery here. I just had to relax my standards! So I went in recently with my mom and a white guy on a day my mom was trying to relive Hong Kong and we ordered some pastries. I don't speak Chinese but I sensed some hostility and curtness in the replies from the person behind the counter. As we left, I said to my mother that he seemed rude. She said that he had been surprised that she spoke Chinese since she walked in with 2 white people -- me (half Asian) and the white person and he had been very dismissive of her. Generally, the baked goods were old and poor as before, and even though I couldn't speak the language, I could pick up the attitude the person behind the counter had to my mom -- well, shit. Your day old tarts ain't all that. So once again, Chinese desserts are dead to me in Portland. Too bad. Guess I have to wait until I'm in NYC or someone opens someplace better. Note: the soft flour cake (sachima/) is pretty good but he obviously contracts it out to someone else as it is in a different wrapper).
(1)Tien D.
Upside: the Asian cakes are delicious. My family has been buying our birthday cakes here for as long as I can remember. I'm a huge fan of their durian cake! Downside: the service is not great. I do not look forward to walking in, waiting for assistance, and getting unfriendly service. With that said, I rate this bakery three stars. The parking lot is quite small and the area is a little sketchy. You park and walk in through the back (where you will occasionally see elderly Asian men playing mahjong or whatever they are playing) through the first room to the main area. From there you will see a huge selection of delicious looking deserts behind the counter. I have yet to try a bakery that specializes in Asian cakes that taste as good as King's Bakery, so for now.....they have my service.
(3)Beth T.
Normally I love Asian style cakes but not this one. I was super excited to try it and was so let down. The cake was just a mess and didn't taste good at all. The service was good though so I feel bad giving 2 stars.
(2)Nikki L.
They make fresh pastries every day and sell it at a fair price. Onion bacon bun is my favorite. My husband like the meat flakes mayo bun. Yumm!
(5)Brian H.
This place offers a good variety of Chinese pastries at a low price ($. 75-$1.50).The moon cakes ranges from $4-$5. The downside with this place is that some of the items here are not always fresh. Even the days old pastries are not bad, especially how cheap they are. Regardless, you can definitely get full without breaking the bank. Just a heads up, you'll have to buy $10 worth of goods to use your debit card.
(3)Dorene S.
My most favorite coffee roll is made here - I always know that if I get my coffee roll from here, it would be fresh and perfect. I've tried many, many coffee rolls from different bakeries from different states in different countries and I like the one here the best - just the right amount of coffee, right density, right amount of sugar, right amount of sugar, right amount of cream and from a quality's perspective - always taste the same. Of course, I do recognize that different people have different preferences. Most of the pastries here are pretty good too. Sometimes, elderly folks gather here to play old-style chess - pretty neat. KPI (Key Performance Indicator) ratings (1-5, 5 - best): Quality: 4 Delivery/Service: 3 Cost: 4
(4)Pui S.
I adore King's Bakery... I love the $1 section!!! Check out my photos! :) NOTE: You need to buy up to $10 to able to pay with the Credit Card!
(4)Ophelia Y.
This is my go-to place whenever I want Chinese pastries. My parents put in an order every time I fly home since this is their favorite Chinese bakery in Portland. Our favorites are the Milk Powder buns and the egg tarts. Their BBQ pork buns aren't the best, but they're decent. The people are pretty nice when you call your order in advance if it's bigger. I also like their Swiss rolls!
(4)Melissa H.
I like this bakery the BBQ pork bun are delicious! I love the garlic bun too, it goes very well with soup or just as a dinner roll that compliments any dish. But my only complaint is the cleanliness, the bathroom is disgusting with urine all over the floor and toilet seat, the lady with the short hair is extremely rude and stuck up. Me and my boyfriend came in there to get some stuff for the road back to Washington. Instead of handing the card to his hand she slams it down on the counter. Not being dramatic but she just slammed his card down with such an attitude. Like I said I like the goods but I'm sure there are better bakeries in and around Oregon. Even here in Washington. So being friendly and CLEAN will take you so much further in your business then being a bitch. If I was fluent in my Chinese I would have told her off. But overall, we both won't be coming back to that bakery.
(2)Meriya M.
This place is amazing MMM! Love the bbq pork buns hehe and several treats! THEY ARE also very affordable.
(5)Anonymous R.
Everything here was cheap but tasted awful! I had the steamed bao buns (which were reheated in the microwave), egg custard tart, and a savory bread (I think it was the bacon and cheese one). I'm not sure which one it was but it left a weird dry feeling in my mouth after I had eaten it. I won't be coming back to King's anytime soon. Probably never.
(1)Kevin K.
Every time I'm in the area I find myself scooping up a box (or two!) of pastries to take home to share with family and friends. I remember going as a kid and picking out something delicious to snack on after dim sum. I tend to spring for the sweet treats and haven't been disappointed. What I like about Chinese pastries is that the sweet ones aren't super sugary. It's just the right amount of sweetness. My favorites have to be the Don Tot and Lai/Nai Wong Bao. As far as the savory ones go, I've never been a fan and skip over those. Tip: Stay away from the seating area, as there's usually a ragtag bunch of mahjong players that can get super loud on the weekends.
(4)Jando S.
King Bakery isn't as bad as some folks may make it out to be. In the past this place was always very on and off with its baked goods, but as of late this place has shown a real consistency in producing quality treats. While I am not a huge fan of their cakes, I have known people personally who rave about them.. The cakes are very Asian of course, with plenty of emphasis on fruit, cream, and size which results in a light, fluffy, taste that isn't overbearingly sweet. Aside from this, their only downfall is their lack of parking spaces. This can be a problem during the weekend afternoon hours when the place is full and parking the next lot over is a pain, especially when carrying a box full of treats. Prices are reasonable, cakes don't cost an arm and a leg and buns of all fillings range from .75 cents to $2.00. I have had some of the best egg tarts here, fresh and crispy with just enough tart. The service here is top notch and the ladies behind the counter are willing to help out novices in any capacity with decent explanations of every item. Be sure to ask for recommendations. I could go on and on, but most of the Chinese community of Portland are already on board with this bandwagon. I recommend all curious patrons to come down and try some of the finest baked Chinese goods in Portland.
(4)Party R.
This place is old school. The pastries and cakes are pretty much the type you don't see anymore. Even my Chinese mother in law who is in her 60's says it's too old school for her. With that being said, we tried the staple items here since it was our first time. We got the egg tart which is the best I've ever had and I am from San Francisco which has the best egg tarts IMO. The crusts had many layers of flakiness which was not too greasy. The egg custard had just the right amount of bounce and texture. The taste of the custard was not overly sweet and did not have a overpowering egg taste. We also ordered some cold milk teas which were eh... But how can you complain if it was 1.50 a pop? Overall, the egg tart were excellent and at a great price so I'm giving them 5 stars even though their tea kind of sucked.
(5)B. C.
It's a sketchy part of town but this place has a wonderful selection of authentic Chinese baked goods and some street food-type items
(3)Jung K.
Located next door to the famous Hung Far Low, they have a good (and cheap!) selection of Chinese pastries including the usual suspects: BBQ pork bun, egg custard tarts, pineapple bun, Taro bun etc. I came here after dropping by my regular go-to Chinese Bakery (Gary's Bakery, near Wong's King) to find almost all the bread shelves empty. (that's what I get for going there later in the afternoon) The prices were cheaper than Gary's but flavorwise, not so much. I mean, don't get me wrong. They were still pretty good. But nothing spectacular. The lady at the counter was a lot nicer than the gruff 'bun-nazi' at Gary's though. LOL
(3)Janet S.
Delicious day old food. My boyfriend and I walked in from the back. I saw old Chinese guys playing Chinese chess. In my mind, 'YES, MY TERRITORY!' Sigh... memories. I had a bolobao (pineapple bun), and a mantao (steamed white bun?). The bolobao was exactly how I expected it to be. Delicious. But it would taste even better if they sold it fresh. Well... At least it's better than that bakery next to Fubon. I asked the lady if they were made today, she said, "we made them yesterday, but you can reheat it at home." I was disappointed at them for that. But I guess it's because they don't have a lot of business. I guess I'll come back. One of the Yelpers said they have really good dantat. We'll see about that.
(3)Sara G.
When you're craving an egg custard tart you will be pleased. Atmosphere, meh. Take home and enjoy. My husband loved his almond cookie.
(4)Allen C.
First and for most, I love how cheap this place is. I enjoyed what I got which actually filled me up. My friend took me here since I was visiting town after a year... I thoroughly enjoyed the iced milk tea. It was nice and sweet. I wouldn't say it was the best I've had, hut certainly worth the price. Nice little place and very quiet. I would not mind coming back here again. I would love a bigger selection of food and drinks. I forgot, bring cash unless you want to spend at least ten bucks to use your card. Cheers!
(3)Cody W.
Chinese bakery with a great selection and good prices in the heart of New Chinatown. The coffee cake roll, coconut tart, egg tart, wife cake, and red bean buns are all excellent, and individual pastries are typically under $1.
(4)Don B.
I REALLY love baotze and other Chinesey/Vietnamesey steamed and baked buns. What a perfect food: Doughy bun on the outside, random meaty goodness on the inside. This place has a wide variety of baked pastries including some baked bbq pork buns and baked curry beef buns (along with a slough of sweet buns). I had the bbq pork baked bun. I have never had a BBQ bun that was less inspiring. It was chopped up bbq pork with some sauce that tasted like mayo or something. Not good. Not good at ALL. I have had pork buns out of the freezer section at Uwajimaya that puts these fresh baked ones to shame. After reading the other review of this place (I generally agree with Michael's reviews) I was really excited to find a source of doughy/meaty balls-of-love so near to my home, yet I was so disappointed when I actually tried it. Could have been an off day, or could be that these bakers have a different vision of baked savory buns than I do. I am now very hesitant to go back and try a sweet treat, but it being so close to home, I am sure I will. Maybe if I can find something decent I will add a star to my review, but until then, the second star is a charity star - merely because they have a huge selection and are close to my house.
(2)Amber L.
The best almond cookies and coconut tarts in Portland! I've also enjoy the sticky rice, moon cakes, assorted bao, and wife cakes. Only downside- It looks a little sketchy, which is expected since they are right off the corner of Division and 82nd. They do gambling, and there are almost always a group of people inside playing cards or mahjong.
(5)Anna N.
Fast Service w/last Minute Cake order! I needed a cake really fast so i gave them a call & placed my order on the phone. They told me it would be an hour before the cake was done & i was really pleased by that. I told them i needed a cake for 20 ppl and to add the "crispy (thin layer of flakey crust) in the middle and it only cost me $44 & it was huge!!! The best part was that i had to drive the cake up to Seattle & the baker informed me the cake wouldn't melt in the trunk of my car, even though it was 78 degrees that day. We all know how hot it can get in the trunk, its like a roasting oven for my poor cake. However, after arriving 5 hrs later in Seattle (bad traffic) the cake was in tack! Everyone at the party enjoyed the fluffy, not so sweet frosting w/its fresh fruit in the middle & on top. They were all amazed at how cheap i got it and of course how huge it was. Everybody got a chance to take a huge slice home to enjoy.
(4)Annie C.
Whenever I'm on the Eastside and not on a diet, I like to stop by this place - great Asian desserts at very reasonable prices. My favorites are the egg tarts and fluffy cakes. My best friend's favorite is the BBQ Pork buns, so I usually pick some up for her.
(4)Olivia V.
After living in San Francisco and Brooklyn, I have been looking for the perfect bun establishment and while it's not QUITE as good as the one in Brooklyn I used to go to, for Portland it is EXCELLENT. I came, I ate buns, I drank tea. All in all, a very good experience. And the owners were very friendly.
(4)Brian M.
For Portland this is the best Chinese bakery around. I'm not a fan of hom bao....there was an incident in my childhood.....but I'm a big fan of the curry pies and pineapple buns here. Dan tats are also good here. If you're looking for something else to try they also make Rice dumplings (Nyonya). Again something from my childhood my grandmother used to make. They are the large wrapped leave things tied up with string. I think they're a $1/each. But its glutinous rice wrapped around different traditional stuffings like sausage, dried shrimp, pork, and the evil preserved duck egg. Heat in the microwave or boil in water to reheat...cut the strings and peel back the leaves and dig in. Try it with some oyster sauce on top. Remember eat the preserved egg first....it'll be the last time you ever eat it. its the orange part that is all crumbly. You have to do it once just for the experience. Almont cookies and bak tong go are also good. Go to the back and watch old Chinese dudes play Chinese chess.
(4)Tamie L.
I like the moon cake/pork bun/egg tart here, not very sweet. They don't have a lot selection though.
(4)Cody P.
This place gets one star for the food and one star for the surroundings. I only hope you are as lucky as me if you choose to patronize this place that you see ridiculous events both inside and out. We parked here in the lot in back. Across the alley from the lot, through a ten foot chain link fence, is a porn shop. This typically isn't noteworthy in the United States but I saw an entire FAMILY exiting with shopping bags in hand, smiling and laughing. It was like a scene from the Andy Griffith Show except instead of exiting a department store in Mayberry they were exiting an adult bookstore in Portland. We then entered the bakery through the back. There were some Asian men surrounding a table gambling on a game I didn't understand. They looked at us like we were a nuisance to their backroom gambling den and whispered in a foreign language. I was secretly hoping to see crazy wagers like human fingers but no such luck. We then reached the bakery storefront. My friend, who is an expert in Chinese bakeries, ordered for me. He got me an egg tart and a pork bun. The egg tart was sort of like a miniature pie. It tasted better than it looked but I'm not going to go out of my way to have one again. I'm not versed in what the average Chinese bakery defines as pulled pork but I'd expect it to be similar to American pulled pork in that it is pulled from the bone. My pork bun was pretty good and reminded me of a kolache in Houston. However, my friend's pork bun contained a large chunk of bone he discovered after chomping down hard on it. The scene was pretty entertaining for me to watch but I don't think he enjoyed it as he almost cracked a tooth. The entire experience left me with the feeling like I had just watched an episode of Jackass: I had laughed at the pain of others and figured the family exiting the porn shop was staged. But in the end it was all real which made it even better.
(2)Aubree N.
I like this place! It's right near the PCC campus so it's easy to stop in here for a cheap and tasty treat before class. We got the curry potato savory pie, char siu bao (bbq pork in a bun), ham and cheese sandwich, bacon bun, and almond cookie. The curry potato was so good! I would highly recommend. The char siu bao was good as well (if you are expecting it to taste like American pulled pork, clear that from your mind. Chinese bbq pork has a very unique flavor). Everything was so cheap. We didn't have cash and thought hitting the $10 min would be easy...everything added up to $4! We threw in some more of each to take home. Come in here open minded and willing to try all of the flavors. Most of the buns are traditional Chinese food items so it is important to rate them on authenticity rather than on your comparison to American flavors. Anyway, I like this place and I will come back. It has a very family-run feel to it, which is always nice.
(4)Eric L.
they have the best egg tarts (dahn tat) i have ever had the bbq pork bun was not as great
(4)Prescott T.
The pastries here are not so bad but quite tasty to the mouth. Dan tats are the best! This bakery is located next to a porn store so as you park in the back you can look right over and see old pervs coming out of the porn store with black bags. As you walk into the bakery..you will tend to see elders playing chess or reading newspapers. To sum it all up..its a great place for gramps and grams to hang out and gossip while chowing on their dan tats.
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