Mong Kok Station
153 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
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153 N 10th St
Philadelphia, PA, 19107 - Phone (215) 928-9228
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Good For : Dessert
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
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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Nikita P.
Awe yiss, Monk Kok Station. I remember having my first triangle cake here! It was an incredible experience. The cheap price as well as the high quality of the food keeps me coming back time after time! One very endearing feature about this bakery is that they have a digital calendar from 2008 and they always have Christmas decorations up. Some people may think that's sad; I however, think its hilarious :D This is a pretty cool date-spot as well. I've brought several girls here and we've always had a good time. (If you're like me and won't spend more than five dollars on a girl, than this is an excellent place to take your date!) I give this establishment a high rating and highly recommend it!
(5)Sam G.
Mong Kok has much to owe to its location on 10th street, and its extremely conspicuous neon orange signage. Smart on their part. This place is also open later than other bakeries It is by this more people come, and therefore more people say "it's the best bakery!" By all accounts, I beg to differ. This place is mediocre at best. 1. Their selection is decent, and on par with other large bakeries. They have nothing unique, and are missing large almond cookies and mooncakes, but that's fine. 2. Their quality, mediocre. Nothing is really warmed. Some bakeries' pastries are still warmed by their display machines and whatnot, but not Mong Kok's - I pretty much expect Mong Kok's to be meh whenever I go there. 3. Prices of pastries in Chinatown are pretty much all the same, +/- $0.05. There are more organized, cleaner, less cramped bakeries in Chinatown with better quality pastries. Just spend 5 minutes to look for another one, and it'll be almost guaranteed to be better than Mong Kok's. However, it's not a terrible bakery by any means. If you're lazy and want something to eat, go for it. P.S. Cash only! and Free Wi-Fi!
(3)Queenie D.
Cute little station. We came to take pics wih the Friendship Gate but had to look for shelter from the blistering cold. Came in and it's a small place. The ladies working behind the counter were very nice. We tried some sesame balls and siumai. It was both good. We also tried some bubble tea and it was pretty good as well ... but nothing shang ri la about it. I did ask for water and the lady put some ice on the glass ... i said 'no ice' ... i just want hot water actually ... so instead of dumping the ice and getting the hot water, she just poured hot water over the ice ...haha? anyways, it was all good.
(3)Suji K.
I admit, their huge storefront sign drew me in. I bought some roast pork buns, a coconut bun, a taro dumpling, and a sesame ball. Now, I don't go into Chinatown expecting smiley service, but the people at Mong Kok do stand out in their friendliness. So I give them an extra star for that. The kind worker even gave me pork buns straight from the oven instead of the ones in the case. Yay, warm bread! First thought at the roast pork bun was: Wow. Look at all this meat. Like, actual chunks of meat [as opposed to an abundance fat cubes that are often in cha siu filling I've seen]. This is typically a plus. There was a good meat to sauce to bread ratio. I won't deduct points for this, but this was unfortunately not my favorite pork bun. It was lacking something to me. Maybe a certain sweetness? But I can see many others enjoying their take on the pork bun, so take my review into your own preferences. The sesame ball and dumpling were a bit greasy, but otherwise yummy. Coconut bun was A-OK. I may or may not not return to Mong Kok as I'm on a mission to find the best pork bun in Chinatown, but it's a descent chinatown bakery, though not very special.
(4)Kayla H.
Doesn't accept cards. BOOOOOO. There is an ATM though. It's kind of stuffy in the store and not particularly welcoming. Another huge issue, the sign isn't in English so you just order and PRICE-IS-RIGHT guess the price. Oh, the bathroom was a tire fire. Disgusting. Minus stars for those things. The treats are delicious though. And, the milk coffee tastes like what you'd expect if you were actually in Asia. Love authenticity!
(3)Gerald S.
Very nice to have a bakery café open in Chinatown late on a Saturday night. The Vietnamese Coffee was very good. The Dulces were varietal and fresh. And the service unhurried in a "have a long conversation" way. Pleased to find a place to hang out for a while without high decibels, nor strutting nighthawks. Table in the back. Stay as long as you like.
(4)Abelle N.
Having consumed the amount of bread that I have this weekend...you'd assume I was a duck...( *_*) Chinese bakery...full of soft baked buns and light cake rolls... There are about twenty different types of Asian buns... that can be served as breakfast/lunch/dinner so if your hunger and your in the mood for something easy and convent I suggested coming here to get a quick bite... I got four buns and a lemon cake roll all that cost less then ten bucks... I did get a honeydew smoothie with bubbles once..that was a huge mistake... tasted horrible...but the buns were affordable and quite tasty...so go give it a try!
(4)Thomas O.
This place sucked, poor rude service. Food average. Stay away, I know I won't be back.
(1)Victoria L.
TIP: CASH ONLY! It's late in the evening, past dinnertime, and most dessert/bakery shops are closed in Chinatown. So we checked Yelp and Mong Kok was the only one open so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, there weren't a lot of great options left when we got there. Their selection, or lack thereof, is mediocre at best. We got the triangle cake (spongy cake) for $1 which is a pretty cheap deal. My friend got the shumai and curry chicken bun. The shumai was super cold as if it was sitting out all day in the open air (which it probably did) and they didn't even offer to heat it up. But the guy behind the counter was polite and patient with our indecisiveness. So that was a plus. It's a possibility that we just came so late. Maybe if I come at an earlier time there would be better options and I would have a more pleasant experience? I'll give it another try some other time! In the meantime, it's a perfect for those late night cravings and the prices were a steal!
(3)Yingwai Y.
The girl behind the counter didnt understand "jackfruit" in Cantonese, and gave me a blank stare. So I ordered Jack Fruit Smoothie in English. Somehow I ended up with a passion fruit smoothie that's overly sweet, and definitely not from fresh fruit. She scooped the syrup/jelly concentrate from the tub, ice, and blended it. Maybe I would've liked the real jack fruit smoothie, but even then, not sure if it would be fresh or from a can. Looking at the swiss rolls selection, about half of the rolls were shriveled up or had deep cracks on the top that's evident from being past their prime. The red bean and peanut snowball (aka mochi) looked decently fresh and plump for only 80cents.
(2)Christine V.
My friends and I came to Chinatown on a Sunday night hoping to get some dinner and started craving some pastries. Everywhere else was closed but we stumbled into Mong Kok. There weren't that many options left to order from, but everything that was left still looked good. I ended up getting the curry chicken bun, the triangle cake, and an order of the shumai that was left. I asked for the curry chicken bun to be warmed since it looked like it was sitting in the display window all day. The bun was okay. I felt like there wasn't a lot of filling to it, and it wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping for it to be. The curry was very light, and there was not much chicken in the bun. The triangle cake was good! It's a vanilla sponge cake thinly layered with some cream. So incredibly fluffy! And for the price ($1), you have to try it. The shumai was a disappointment. Granted it's dim sum from a bakery so I can't really expect much, but the shumai was not warm at all. All in all, for everything I bought, I only paid about $4. A total steal! Overall, Mong Kok is a nice grab and go bakery in Chinatown. It doesn't have the best pastries, but it's good for its price.
(3)Elizabeth P.
I'm up'ing a star because compared to all other bakeries, they are cheaper, roomier and more extensive in their menu. I think I can say they are my go-to bakery in Philly Chinatown!
(4)Cream Cheese C.
This place is completely awesome and let me tell you why. First, they have wireless. I can sit in a corner, get some work done, and no one judges me for it. Second, the food is delish. I had a pork bun, shrimp dumplings, and a steaming cup of milky tea and all hit the spot. Third, that meal put me back $3.85. It's so cheap I have no idea how these folks stay in business. And finally: the staff are nice! You don't go into any Chinese establishment expecting decent customer service. And yet at Mong Kok I experienced nothing but bright smiley faces and helpful service. I was very much taken aback -- in a good way. Totally happy at this place, will totally return.
(5)Cherry Y.
Great selection of Swiss rolls, except that the expiration dates are not listed. So you don't know how long these cakes have been out there. One of the ladies behind the counter really need some training in being nice/pleasant to customers. I had requested to switch a not so fresh looking roll for another that looked fresher, and the lady rolled her eyes and murmured some words in Cantonese - which I understood btw.
(2)Albert L.
Your standard Chinese bakery shop. Get your variety of breads and treats here - yes they do have the egg tarts and the sesame balls. Yes, they also have durian cakes. Yes, you can get the standard cream buns or variations on buo luo mian bao. Their bubble tea is decent as well. Good Chinatown prices.
(4)Frank P.
Great value on takeout dim sum. Get there before 3 otherwise they won't replenish I think.
(3)Will H.
Worst bubble tea experience ever. I waited 15 minutes for a Honeydew Bubble Tea; if you have purchased bubble tea at other establishments before, a bubble tea can be made in under 3 minutes. After waiting, I was hoping to have a good tea. The tea was horrible! It was overly sweet and the tapioca balls were very small. Almost undrinkable.
(1)Carrie C.
My boyfriend and I stopped by super quickly to pick up an egg custard tart because he was craving one. From my description of Chinatown (that it was nothing even close to the San Francisco Chinatown that we grew up with), he really wasn't expecting to be impressed by the egg custard tart at all. However, he claims that it was one of the best ones he has ever tasted (and he's had a lot!). The custard was light and sweet, and the crust was perfectly flaky (mmm...lard!). For 80 cents, he was extremely satisfied. The one singular egg custard tart raised our hopes that there can be more to the small Philly Chinatown than meets the eye.
(5)Dennis L.
Although I don't drop in here very often, I'm actually a huge fan of this place. The Portuguese tarts are the only tarts worth ordering. They are much creamier and flavorful from the classic egg tarts, which are more a jelly custard. The fresh fruit smoothie drinks are done well in the summer. The watermelon smoothie has enough ice to make it sweet, but not enough to make it disgusting. On weekends I sometimes drop in for dimsum for 1. Forever alone :( But it's actually pretty good. You just need to know what you're ordering because there are no carts to look. Just peak into the case and point. But it's done well and tastey.
(5)Jordan S.
Always a reliable late night spot for my friends and I when we have nothing better to do than chow down on pastries and bubble tea. I haven't tried any flavor but the passion fruit. More importantly, I've ordered the passion fruit bubble tea every time I've been there because it is THAT good. The seeds in it might be annoying to drink up, but I kind of like it because it makes it that more evident that it is not just some fake-concentrate-syrup bullshit, but the actual fruit. Dragon fruit are pretty expensive. Hell, all the fruit options he puts in are expensive -- not sure how he can charge so little. I usually get without the boba because I'm cheap as hell, but when I do bother to ask for boba, it is some of the better boba I've had in Philly. I've tried a good 10 bobas too, so this one definitely stands out in memory. I enjoy their pastries but not as much as Bread Top House. So go to Bread Top House and get a pastry and then eat it on your walk to Mong Kok for Bubble Tea. I've done this quite a bit :).
(4)Allene T.
None of the other bubble tea places, except for Tea Talk (which I've had and meh...), so we settled here. Got the black milk bubble tea - there is somewhat of a decent tea taste, but it is overpowered by what seems like condensed milk, making it thick and overly rich and creamy. Yikes. Not the most refreshing of drinks. The tapioca is smaller than usual and seems overcooked. Probably would not choose to come back here for any drinks. Maybe I'll give the pastries a try next time I'm back in town.
(2)Andrew C.
Visit Date: 08.17.2010 Typical Chinese bakery with egg tarts, cake, bread items (buns), sandwiches, drinks, etc. I had the ham and cheese bun which was okay, as well as a decent egg tart.
(3)Dave R.
I love that they're open so late. Their drinks are very good, i usually get a thai tea with bubbles. Cakes and cookies are so cheap and very good. My only problem is I've gotten stale cookies or twice, no big deal. I just make sure to take a bite before i leave.
(4)Linda N.
So I'm in Chinatown around 10pm and for some reason I really crave milk tea. Actually, scratch that. I crave milk tea just about all of the time. Too bad Zhong Gang Bakery closes a bit early, so I had to settle for the milk tea here at Mong Kok. I've had the milk tea here once or twice before, but it was very much forgettable. If I wasn't lazy from stuffing myself at Jade Harbour, I would have made the effort to walk to Tea Talk to try the tea there again. However, this time, Mong Kok's milk tea didn't fail me. It was surprisingly good, satisfying, and refreshing. The cup was actually in a sturdy cup (unlike Zhong Gang's flimsy cup) and is a couple cents cheaper than Zhong Gang's (hey... a few cents saved goes a long way!). And guess what? Mong Kok is open later than Zhong Gang! The only downside is that the milk tea was a little bit too sweet for my liking. Overall, Zhong Gang's milk tea is still the best to me, but Mong Kok's is decent.
(3)Mark N.
Got the mint green tea with bubbles (which actually seemed to have a mixture of "bubble" types and beans and was very good), the lotus cake, and the red bean snow ball - all quite good.. interior of the place is pleasant enough to sit, Chinese TV on..
(4)Kassi K.
The baked goods are pretty good (although the sesame/bean balls I got were a little greasy). This place is worth coming to because it has internet/places to sit and reasonable prices. If I could rate service separately, I'd rate it a one. The young woman at the counter was snotty to everyone who came in, and a bunch of the tables weren't bussed and had long been vacated.
(3)Alex P.
Thai tea with the bubbles is good! And they have pork buns. yum! The place is also brightly lit and very colorful so the atmosphere is good.
(4)Cat P.
This was our second stop on our bubble tea crawl through Chinatown this evening and I have to admit that I was pretty disappointed. I ordered a cold peppermint green tea with pearls. Green tea is typically a light green with a subtle bitterness. This drink, though, looked like Nyquil and it clearly had a manufactured peppermint flavor added to it. I didn't think it was refreshing and I ended up throwing it out after a few sips. The baked goods in the case looked good, but I was so turned off by the drink that I lost my appetite. Steer clear of the beverages here and go straight for the desserts.
(2)Aisha K.
After my favorite Place to get bubble tea in Chinatown closed down (R.I.P., Serendipity), it took me nearly 2 years to find another one. I love Mong Kok Station because the tea is affordable, they have much better service than many of the other bakeries in the area, the pastries are pretty basic when it comes to a Chinatown bakery but they look significantly more appetizing than those of their neighbors (I appreciate the fact that they try to tidy up every now and then), and the décor is pretty sweet too.
(3)Lauren H.
"Eek" is right. I get crappy service (God forbid I ask a question about which unlabeled pastry is which!) and crappy bubble tea every time I go here. Needless to say I won't be back.
(1)LaDonna M.
I always get their curry chicken buns-- they're amazing and only $.90. Their walnut banana cake is fantastic and is more like a very heavy banana bread. They're also only a couple of cents. I'm not a big custard bun fan, so I can't speak for those, but they also have really good ice cream.
(4)Jasmine H.
The boyfriend and I always go out of our way to stop by MongKok if we're in the area. And by area, I mean within 10 blocks. Yes, we will work for our bubble tea and it's always worth it. They'll add tapioca bubbles (yum!) to any drink, even the smoothies, for (I think) 25cents. They add actual fruit to some of the smoothies (avocado, passionfruit, etc. I don't remember all of them, but will update this review when I ask again). The boyfriend and I have currently been obsessed with the avocado smoothie (with bubbles of course) upon a recommendation from a friend who frequents the area. Avocado?! Yeah. That was my first reaction, too. But when you try it, you realize the avocado makes the smoothie very creamy and rich and you just can't stop thinking about it. Happened to both me and my boyfriend. I'm sure I'll get many more converts once people pluck up the courage to try it! There's a little bit of inconsistency with the sweetness of the avocado bubble tea, but because they make it fresh for you (you can see them scoop out the avocado!), it's understandable. The red bean smoothie is also a must try. It was a bit too sweet for me the first time, but still delicious. Haven't tried all the pastries, but... Cup Cake: a pun! my favorite! but all jokes aside, I really love how fluffy this is, and it's only 70cents! (just the right amount of sweetness to keep you wanting more, and has sliced almonds on top) Green Tea Roll: yuummmyy! I love green tea. Green tea ice cream, green tea pastries, green tea tea. So sad I had to share this with my friends, but I know I can always go back and get more. You can take your purchases to go or you can sit down in the store and take your time enjoying your food. They have a TV toward the back, if you can understand Cantonese. Just don't forget to pick up after yourself and throw your trash away! I think this is a family-run store (at least, I've seen a mother/daughter-like pair). They're very sweet. One time, there was miscommunication about the order and we didn't realize until they had already made the wrong smoothie. But they didn't get mad and they immediately made me the one I had ordered. We laughed about it and hopefully I've more than made up for that mishap in the frequent visits I've made since. Going to attempt to make weekly trips to this store for munchies as well as to get some of that avocado smoothie.
(4)Matt M.
A great little Chinese bakery with all the usual favorites but the real delight is the Roast Pork Buns.
(3)Jeff M.
After the initial giggling fit that came from reading the name of this establishment, I asked my girlfriend if she wanted to check it out. And after she rolled her eyes at my immaturity, she said yes. We walked out with a couple of different buns (I can't remember what now, but they weren't the dessert variety) and it only set us back... $1.40? $1.60? Something like that. Was it mind blowingly delicious? Hardly. But when food is that cheap, and it's different from the standard fare of the McDonald's Dollar Menu, I most certainly am a fan. The place is full of older Asian gentlemen who speak in hushed tones, and stare at you while you order. Or they could have just been very pervy and were checking out the girlfriend's booty, who knows; I was too busy counting change (cash only, obviously). The people are very friendly, unlike the lady right outside hocking her homegrown plants. I saw that they had Thai tea and I was very excited. Until I tried it. Their Thai tea (and this is true of their bubble teas as well) are very watered down and not enjoyable by any means. Their curry chicken, and tuna buns make up for it though. My passing thought as I walked out of there while chowing down on the delightfully greasy bun filled with cheaply made unhealthy goodness was, "Do those firefighters close by have a hard time staying in shape because their station is in Chinatown?"
(4)David C.
Bubble tea is very good, and the dining area is very spacious. I would steer clear of the cakes, as they are not always fresh. You know they have to do something well when all you see is Chinese people sitting around enjoy the goods that they make.
(3)Pourio L.
Just had boba tea there and it was just ok. I've definitely had better. Much better. But most places were closed or shut down in the area and we were tired of walking around looking for a place to get some boba. Pricing - cheap.
(2)Hyun K.
I always stop by this bakery on my way to work every weekend. Though the lady sometimes doesn't understand what I order, they're overall very nice. I've ordered the papaya smoothie, strawberry smoothie, and a jasmine green milk tea. Out of all 3, the strawberry was the best. It tasted like calpico :D i loved it! I've also gotten their ham and egg buns, curry chicken bun, roast pork bun, and banana walnut bread. I think their ham and egg bun trumps Mayflower's (sorry.... I was so loyal until I had Mong Kok's :[ ) I love it here because it's so cheap and yummy
(4)Calvin H.
I have spent way too much time and money here. In college, when I missed the delicious Chinese noms of my native Southern California, I'd come here. Of all the bubble tea shops I tried in Chinatown, this was the only one that even came close (although it seems there's a new one that just opened up close by that might be better). Go for the mango smoothie, which they make with real (frozen) mango, even in January. The pearls are cooked to the correct consistency, which is way more than any of the other places I've tried could say. Sometimes in the winter I go for a warm drink like Ovaltine, but you could make that at home if you really wanted to. In the bakery case, try the sticky rice flour balls stuffed with crushed peanuts and covered in shredded coconut. Yum-o.
(3)Trev S.
Really great cookies/pastries and the ice cream is good too. So are the curry chicken buns and fruit gelatins.
(4)Clare D.
Want some authentic Chinese dumplings and pastries? Be careful what you wish for. The servers don't speak much English. I'm Chinese and even I had trouble communicating with them. You know you're in the wrong place when the servers don't know what a Coke is and it's right in their refrigerator! The place is filled with locals who only speak Chinese. Yes, they will poke fun of you if you don't know as much Chinese as them. I took my children there for a weekend lunch and we ordered several dishes: shrimp dumplings, bean curd rolls filled with beef and mushrooms, dried shrimp and scallion rice rolls, and turnip cake. I found a dead bug on my plate of rice rolls. I would've alerted the server to it, but she probably wouldn't understand me. Perhaps the best part of the meal is what they truly do best, the pastries. The pineapple buns are soft and delish and only 80 cents. The ones down the block have custard in them for the same price. The bill was just $12.05 for this substandard food, but it was filling.
(2)Danan R.
It is open very late so that is a plus but the drinks here see just meh. Not horrible but not amazing. My coconut milk tea was a little watery and some of the cakes in the display looked a bit lopsided. However, the white chocolate cheesecake was very good, which partially made up for the subpar bubbles.
(3)Stephen C.
Honestly, there is nothing special about this place. It seems it geared to the young crowd for some reason. Its has the typical chinese bakery items such as egg tarts, cakes, breads and drinks. Im not sure what the fascination with this place is but it has business. Drinks were not that good and bakery items seemed alittle more expensive then others. Go to another bakery if you can. Nothing special here. Happy Eatings!!
(2)Chrissy R.
I was wondering around the 'hood when I decided to stop off for a bubble tea or somat. I had already passed my favorite bakery closest to my place and I decided I shouldn't turn back and try something new. I wish I turned around. First off, it took me a while to be served and several Asian people who came in after I did got served before me. That pisses me off, but I'm kind of used to it living around here. Secondly, the combination roll I had was just nasty. I didn't like it at all. The milky green tea I had was good though and it was cheaper than other bakeries in the neighborhood.
(1)Debbie N.
Standard Chinese bakery. Standard selection of various pastries at standardly low prices (most pastries are under $1). I am, however, a fan of their bubble tea. You can add bubbles to most things on their drinks menu for an extra 50 cents. Their smoothies use fresh fruit - nice for a summer day. Their bubbles are at the right levels of chewiness and softness. They recently switched to using colored bubbles (which doesn't offer any difference in taste, but makes your bubble tea pretty (= ). Try: Red Bean smoothie, taro milk tea
(4)Carrie E.
I really, really wanted to love this place. They captured my attention with their super cute pink and orange sign (yes, I am a sucker for this most marvelous of color combinations and anything that evokes Hello Kitty), and since I was still flying high from my awesome Pho 75 experience, I decided to stop in for a treat. I was all psyched for a sweet bun, but much to my dismay they were heavy on the savory ones and severely lacking in the dessert varieties. After having a conversation with the woman behind the counter to find out what she recommended (cream bun with creamy cream filling, one of three sweet ones), I went with a mini pineapple bun. I mean, for .50, how could I go wrong? That is probably the least expensive bun I've ever bought. The bun itself wasn't terrible, but it wasn't special. Guess you get what you pay for!
(2)Wing M.
I ate some steamed rice noodles with beef there. The beef tasted sour as if either the person who seasoned the beef does not understand the basic idea of not seasoning beef (because you don't season beef in rice noodles with beef) or the meat was real bad. It was real cheap though, which would be great in case I needed a stomach pump later because I'm not sure my insurance covers that.
(1)Josh Q.
This dessert shop offers decent pastry options and mediocre milk tea. I prefer some of the other shops nearby, though this place does stay open later than most.
(2)E T.
For those of you wondering about the name, Mong Kok is a bustling residential/commercial area in Hong Kong and a major stop in the subway system (I think it is even an interchange). My mom swears that the scale moves two pounds after she eats char sui baos. But, sometimes my childhood craving call my name and I NEED some Chinese baked goods. By the time I show up here, the char siu buns are sold out. But they usually have the steamed version as back up. The proprietor is cool and I am glad they open relatively late.
(4)Ken H.
A friend just brought back some taro buns from this place for us to try during his visit here in Los Angeles. The bun itself was soft and sweet, and the taro filling was sweet with a slight buttery-taste to it. Could've used more taro filling inside the bun, but since they're so inexpensive, might as well buy a bunch and save for later or share with friends.
(3)Adam P.
Staffed by a friendly man named Sam, Mong Kok has the cheapest black tea pearl milk tea in Chinatown ($2). If you get other type of pearl milk tea, it is $3, I believe (not so cheap). They also have a selection of Chinese and Western pastries to go with the tea. The decor is kind of funky and '70s inspired. It's also the place to go when you have a late night craving, as its open until 10 p.m., which is pretty much the latest of all the teahouses. For the laptop lovers out there, Mong Kok has one outlet.
(5)Hank C.
Shiny and new, the buns here are a glistening assortment of the regular sort that you'd expect... you can also get ice cream bars from a freezer up front and drinks, and if you can read Chinese, a few meals are offered, too. Plenty of seating, relatively clean and bright looking. Bubble tea... was less sweet than the Asia Bakery down the street, but the bubbles weren't as good. Huh. Will have to try elsewhere for that elusive combination.
(3)Helen Y.
This is a place you want to like, with friendly servers who greet you with a smile. I came in with my boyfriend trying to kill time before our train left. I wanted an Ovaltine; it was well prepared, as only Chinatown Ovaltines can but darnit...what's with the lack of hygiene in the place? There was garbage strewn all over the flow, and overflowing the garbage pails. And the dirty smudge marks all over the glass. Eeeya, can someone give the staff some pointers on sanitation?
(2)Pichoudam P.
Mongkok is my favorite bakery in Philly's Chinatown. It's a simple Chinatown's bakery, nothing fancy. That's why I gave 0 to both decor and service. They serve mainly pastries and some dim sum stuff like sticky pork rice or sie mai (excuse my incorrect spelling). These things are cheap and taste really good. Most of their buns cost less than a dollar. My most favorite buns are custard bun and curry buns. Then my most favorite dim sums to eat there are sie mai, sticky pork rice, and other dim sum stuff. These only cost about 2 dollars each. If you're in the area and looking to spend cheap then this is the perfect place!
(4)Jana C.
My Mom is from the Mong Kok area. I usually am piqued by any sign for that reason. Ordered: Wifey cake Paper-wrapped sponge Cocktail bun Baked BBQ pork bun Pineapple bun Nay on the cocktail bun. No can do. The others, however, well done. Bf n I gobbled up the sponge. We think it was perfect. Cha siu...none of that fatty cubes. And perfect ratio of sauce and meat---how I prefer them.
(3)Christine C.
This is my favorite bakery store. I often come to this palce to buy a lot of bread for my family. If u buy 12 bread, they will give u 2 free bread. However, I do not recommand their cake. It is a little bit "Dry", which does not taste good.
(4)Candace C.
they have to-go dim sum here in the back, which is good, but not incredible. definitely very greasy, but its quick! the bread here is good. i like the pineapple raisin bun. and the taro bun! be warned that you sort of have to shove at the store otherwise, chinese ladies trample over you! maybe shove is not the word, but you have to be more assertive/aggressive than usual.
(3)Allison N.
Good, inexpensive baked goods - egg custard quite yummy - and good bubble tea. I got the ginger honey tea after a large meal and it even had ginger shavings in it. Settled my stomach nicely.
(3)Kayley J.
The bread here is really cheap.....only about 80 cents for one bread. I tried the coconut cream bread, and it was pretty good: sweet with a slightly minty taste. I wanted to buy lots of different breads (it was my first time in a Chinese bakery) but alas, I had no cash....;_; (They don't accept credit cards, sigh...) The boba tea (I tried my friend's) was very thin though, and tasted a bit powdery.
(4)C F.
My favorite bakery in Chinatown, mainly for the atmosphere.
(3)C K.
Walked in here accidentally thinking it was one of the other sweet shops with a 5 star rating. The worst service I have ever seen in chinatown... and there are some places with BAD customer service! We walked in, were ignored for the first 10 minutes while whoever was behind the counter was finishing making whatever sweet they were working on. We were the only people in here, and it makes sense now. After my friend tried to get her attention 3 times, and was ignored, I pretty much had to keep her from making a scene. Reluctantly, we still got a few things because we really wanted to see what all the fuss was about... and well, it was obvious after my first bite into my apple crisp and her cookie that there was no way possible we had gone to the right place. So in other words, even if you are desperate, don't go here...
(1)Ashley B.
Before I moved to Philadelphia I made very frequent visits to my friends who lived in the city. The bus terminal is in the cusp of Chinatown so if I had some time to kill I'd wander around. I moved here and got a job that happens to also be very close to Chinatown (Hoorah!) meaning my visits would be a lot more frequent. The thing that sets this bakery apart from any others I have encountered in Chinatown? Two words: Tuna Bun. I don't know why I even felt the need to try the tuna bun, but I am glad I did. The sparse chocolate sprinkles covering the bun threw me off a bit at first, so do not be scared. They also have an assortment of other typical Asian pastries and cakes. They have some interesting ones and you are sure to find something interesting to tide your appetite over or be an eighty cent alternative to lunch. I am also a fan of their pineapple konjac jelly smoothie which I frequently pair with the tuna bun.They are probably better known for their bubble tea however. I personally am not a fan of the bubble tea due to some childhood trauma involving tapioca. One time my mother had me try tapioca pudding and I threw it up because the consistency freaked me out so much. The same thing happened with root beer (root beer bubble tea may actually be the most vile drink on the planet if some cruel genius ever invents it). Also, they have free wifi with a password you can find on their Foursquare page under "tips". The only tip I would give to anyone would be to SPEAK UP! I am a pretty quiet person when interacting with baristas, cashiers, and pretty much everyone I don't know very well.
(5)John E.
Great coffee and desserts for a few bucks perfect place after a meal to relax drink some coffee with friends.
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