St Honore Pastries
935 Race St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
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935 Race St
Philadelphia, PA, 19107 - Phone (215) 925-5298
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Delivery : No
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
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Hoang T.
This use to be my goto bakery for coconut buns. Then I became a freak about my sugar intake and I stopped getting most baked goods. I remember Linda N.'s review about them and ventured there during my lunch break. I didn't want a drink but saw they had a sign for custard buns, my childhood favorite!!! I go in and look for their steam machine thing... But nothing is in it. I ask for the bun, and they said it was frozen. I assume for take home orders. Womp Womp!! I felt weird leaving without buying something so I got the egg custard. I'm glad I did, it was pretty bomb. Well done in my opinion. Can't beat price, 80 cents. I'll try the hk tea next time... Didn't realize they sold it in ice lol.. Didn't want hot since it was hot outside.
(4)Linda N.
If you know me, I LOVE iced HK-style milk tea... a lot. I used to frequent Zhong Gang, but it has been very, very inconsistent - too much half and half, not enough syrup, or not enough ice. My new favorite HK-style milk tea is from here. $1.50 for iced. It is consistent most of the time. I like to ask for crushed ice, but there's just too much clumped ice leftover... most likely because of the cold weather. Maybe it will be different when the weather gets warmer. THE most important reason why I like the milk tea here is because they use evaporated milk and not sugary syrup or condensed milk... and you know what that means? No added sugar! Still can't be good for you overall, but everything in moderation, right? It is great for those watching their sugar intake...kind of. Definitely recommend their iced HK-style milk tea and HK-style iced tea!
(5)Amanda C.
Went just for the egg tarts. The crust was incredibly thick and while flaky, the edges had the texture of being stale. The egg custard was sweeter than I am used to but I did not mind that as much the crust.
(2)Helen Z.
Their egg tarts are the best. The crust is flaky and buttery and the custard is baked to perfection- soft, creamy, and jiggly, the way it should be! I love that they're not overly sweet too. Get there early in the morning and get the egg tarts while they're still warm, it's the best thing ever! Some bakeries in Chinatown get their pastries delivered, I like that they bake on the premises. You know you're getting fresh pastries!
(4)Richard S.
Excellent dim-sum but better get there early. Often sold out.
(3)Aaron A.
I just walked in to this random bakery to order a birthday cake for my family member's birthday last week. I picked it up this afternoon. It was beautiful fruity and cheap. I only paid $27.00 for pretty big size cake. The most important thing is it was DELICIOUS !! I can't believe it !!. It was not too sweet, it was just perfect. Just perfect for the birthday party. I willing to try another kind again for the next birthday party.
(5)Sam G.
Best egg tarts? I was lucky to get them fresh and right out of the oven. Oh my goodness, a little piece of heaven they certainly were! With the right amount of flakiness and the sweet creamy filling, their egg tarts that I tried this time was probably one of the best that I've ever tried, if not the best. In terms of pricing, this bakery is on par with every other bakery in Chinatown. There really is not significant, if any, differential in terms of the prices.
(4)Susan M.
my friends and i were on the search for the best hong kong milk tea today. while st honore's version wasnt remotely as close to the best i've tried, it is by far the best in philly. give this place a go if you are on the hunt for some good hong kong milk tea.
(4)Donald P.
Looks like a nice place from the outside, but the Bubble tea really sucked. If you are going to blend ice into it, at least do it so it's smooth and not gritty or rocky. Also something is wrong when you Green Tea Bubble Tea looks white and not green. Bubbles had the wrong texture too. Yuck! We also ordered the egg tarts which were good. Based on my experience though, I have no desire of coming back.
(1)Hillary L.
AMAZING!!!! Everything is so cheap! I got the egg tart, neapolitan, and "cupcake." The place smelled bit weird when i came in, but that was fine since i wasnt planning on staying there to eat. Neapolitan is perfect combo of sweet and crispy. It's not crazy sweet like others with icing on top. The cream in between is also not that sweet, tastes bit like whipped cream, but the pie is AMAZING. The "cupcake " is like spongy soft angel/pound cake which is what i was expecting. Egg tart EXCEEDED my expectations the crust was to DIE for and it actually tasted like an egg tart not a tart with yellow cream in middle!!! COMPLETELY recommend this place
(5)Hsini R.
Nice pastry shop. We went in for bubble tea after dinner at Wong Wong and left with drinks plus a bag of savory pastries. The bubble tea is more flavor and less sugary which I like though my kids have come to expect a certain level of sweetness from their fruit flavors. The boba were perfect, small & chewy. The cups were smaller than most places but then again none cost more than $3. In the evening Monday pastries ranging from $0.80 and up are 2 for $1.00, which is a good deal...similar to ABP's twofer sales. I picked a variety of savory pastries and they were all tasty the next day - one difference from buns I've had before is that I could see bits of onion inside the bun but not in the filling. Will go back.
(5)Jana C.
I am quite partial to the St Honore in Mei Foo, Hong Kong. For a short while, I think I may have been a mild addict. Same logo, same wrapping, so yep, yep----- Ordered some vanilla cream sponge slices. Soooo good with Starbux decaf for dessert in a warm bed. Simple pleasures:)
(4)Rob Y.
This is the bakery I usually go to in Chinatown. They have a decent variety of buns and pastries. Red bean-filled buns, mung bean-filled buns, coconut stuff, egg tarts etc. If you buy a dozen, they will give you two more for free. The prices are standard for a Chinese bakery, with most things at approximately $1. The service has always been good. They do serve coffee and tea. There are a couple of tables inside, with usually the expected group of older Chinese guys chillin' in the corner table debating about something. Great place to stock up on the buns, which I usually do before leaving town.
(4)Kristin W.
I've walked down Race many times, but never noticed St. Honore before. I asked the woman at the counter if they were new, but she gave me a polite smile and no answer - either there was a communication gap or she couldn't believe that I was so clueless (seeing as how Yelp reviews date back to 2008, clearly I am just unobservant). I ordered an Egg Tart and was pleasantly surprised that a baked good was still so moist at the end of the day. The crust was sweet, light, and flaky and the egg filling was the perfect consistency - definitely one of the best I've had in Philly. Now that I know this place exists, I'll be back to try some other baked goods.
(4)Courtney J.
Little square cakes of happiness with cute bunnies, cherries, and fruit, and for 90 cents each.... Don't mind if I do! I still can't believe the prices in here. I was wondering what was wrong with the cake at first for that price, but it was surprisingly as delicious as it looked. Everything in here just looks appetizing. I like Asian bakeries because the cakes are not overly sweet as most ones are in American Bakeries. I have tried the chocolate cake, and different versions of the vanilla cake here (bunny and cherry). Both were fluffy, moist, simple, and slightly sweet. They didn't really have any difference in taste though. The main difference here seems to be the cute decoration. I'm okay with that though. I get excited like a five year old child at the idea of what cute animal or fruit I will get on my cake next. The mango pudding was okay, but not as good as I've had in some Thai restaurants, or even what I could make at home. I haven't tried any of the buns, but they do look tasty and are priced right. They also offer bubble tea and smoothies here, but I haven't tried them. I'm always too distracted by the cake. You should drop by here after a nice dinner in Chinatown and get some sweets to take home. It doesn't matter if you're still full from your meal like I usually am. The cute little cakes look and taste just as good the next day.
(4)Vanessa K.
This was my and the bf's go-to HK pastry place for the last two months. I thoroughly enjoyed their hot dog buns and egg tarts. Cash only and they're nicer to you probably if you speak their language. Overall, a good chill spot after roaming around Philly/Chinatown all day if you need a short 5-10 minute break. Let the soy milk drink go though, it really didn't taste like anything and I don't like the foam silky part on the top. It was authentic and I wish I can get one of em hot dog buns right now but whoever is reading this - enjoy one for me!
(4)Eric C.
so I dropped in to this store since it was the same company as you would find in Hong Kong. Thought it might have the same delicious pastries you would find in Hong Kong. Although you did find your egg tarts and sweet buns, they weren't as ... how would you call it... fresh. They didn't have the same "zest" as you would find at the little stores along the alley ways of Hong Kong.They do have egg tarts which will satisfy your craving but doesn't leave you as tickled as you would hope. They don't take credit cards by the way and there's a lot of construction going on around them so it looks like they're closed.
(3)Susan L.
This place is cheap with a capital "C." Though most bakeries in Chinatown are very affordable, what made this place great was the service! The woman behind the counter chatted us up and helped us decide on which bubble tea to order. We went with the thai tea which they prepare themselves earlier in the day. The thai tea was tasty but could have been a little sweeter. I was tempted to try out some of the treats since they were only a buck but I was stuffed from dinner. Next time I'll try to the egg tarts.
(4)Hank C.
One of the better places in Philadelphia Chinatown for rolls and egg tarts (multiple layer crust here!). Service is generally faster if you can speak in Cantonese, though... I tried to use Mandarin and it's still faster than English. Teas here are okay, although probably better elsewhere. Limited baked good selection, but they do everything almost equally as well, and they're very consistent about it.
(3)Fawn M.
Stumbled upon this little gem after having Pho with my friend from work....I had a slice of cake-- 95 cents! Where in the world can you still get a slice of cake for 95 cents?? It was very light and fluffy, almost like angel food cake with super light frosting.
(5)Charlene D.
Arguably the best Chinese pastry shop in Philly's Chinatown... another favorite of mine when I was doing time in Philly for college years ago... They have all the traditional favorites - hot dog buns, roast pork buns, coconut cream, coffee rolls, egg tarts, etc. Prices have gone up since I last visited -- but the place is cheaper than most bakeries in NYC - ranging from $0.60 to $0.80 for most items. They also serve up drinks including bubble tea - it hits the spot but is by no means earth shattering.
(3)Melissa L.
Really good egg tarts. Scratch that, probably the best egg tarts in Philly. I keep trying to catch them straight out of the oven, but I think you probably have to ask them for that or something, because the last time I watched them bring out a fresh batch of egg tarts, and ordered it, it was still cold. Definitely still, good, I just want to try them right when they come out of the oven. I wish I knew when they baked those darn egg tarts. I'll have to ask them next time. Anyways, unlike most of the places in Chinatown, they use a flaky crust for their egg tarts. Pair that with the sweet, creamy baked egg custard filling, and it is a match made in heaven haha. Flaky crusts are the way to go for egg tarts. Their other buns and savory pastries are standard; taste the same to me anywhere I get them. My sister favors their butter bread though, which is very good, and can act as dinner rolls. The drinks here are ok, nothing special. They serve the standard milk tea, lemon tea, and they also have bubble tea, but I've never gotten that here. They have a few small tables for you to sit on, and a refrigerator with soda and canned/boxed drinks right by the door so you can grab and go(no five finger discount!!! Remember to pay). I've also had the lemon cake before, which wasn't bad, but sometimes I do stray from the cakes, as they don't always look fresh. I don't think I've ever seen young people working here; it's usually 1 or 2 middle aged ladies behind the counter. They're not mean, but they're not overly friendly either. They just do their job, that's all it is. No extra smiles or small chat. And usually, there will be one or two middle aged/old men sitting toward the back reading the newspaper, making it seem more like the cafes in HK, where old people will hang out in cafes just to drink a cup of tea and pass the hours by. All in all, definitely come here for an egg tart, if nothing else. You won't regret it.
(4)Sophie U.
Best egg tarts in all of Philly--that's all you need to know.
(4)Khanh V.
Saint Honore Pastries is one of the best bakeries in Chinatown. Although the location is small, but the pastries are good and the place is clean. If you buy a dozen pastries, you get a free pastry or the raisin bread. My family is a fan and we always buy from here when we hit the beach. Our favorite is the shredded pork roll, which is moist and flavorful. They have the best shredded pork roll in Chinatown. They do serve other foods as well and not just pastries and desserts. Saint Honore Pastries is good to sit for a quick bite and some tea as most Asian elders do around in the early morning.
(4)Kassi K.
A delightful find in Chinatown! Very clean, and very kind service. Everyone always seems happy in here, and their treats are absolutely delicious. You can also get a ton of sweet treats without any judgement! They're my favorite.
(5)Danan R.
The pastries are decent but the coconut bread and raisin breads are very dough-y and had the tendency to stick to the roof of your mouth. The coconut bread only had a very scant amount of shredded coconut and was, itself, a bit on the bland side. Definitely not even close to what you would get in Flushing. We had to toast the bread just so we could actually swallow i The sesame butter cookies were fantastic: light, crisp, covered in sesame seeds, and containing the perfect amount of sweetness. These are much akin to the butter cookies from Roma's and Isgro's, except with an Asian twist, compliments of the sesame seeds. The almond puffs are also quite delish and very flaky and light with plenty of sliced, toasted almonds and a drizzle of honey on top. The egg tarts are great with a flakey, layered, and buttery crust. Come here for the cookies, egg tarts, and pastries, not for the breads.
(3)Peter G.
Their prices were very good, and the lotus cake I tried was tasty. I can't speak for their other pastries, so I'll have to stop by again sometime.
(3)Andrea T.
My mom loves this joint. A trip to chinatown is not complete without some egg tarts. They are delightful even two days later. They are also insanely cheap and take credit cards.
(4)Lisa C.
I've only tried the roast pork buns/char siu bao and egg custards here, and both were solid. I've tried bao at a few of the other Asian bakeries, and I think this one is my favorite thus far. The meat isn't too sweet and is tender and flavorful enough, and the ratio of meat to bun is such that the bread doesn't fall apart while eating. The egg custard was also enjoyable. I liked the consistency and flavor of the custard, but prefer a flakier crust. For now, this is my go-to place for bao.
(3)Jeff H.
Stopped in yesterday while on an unsuccessful hunt for something else in Chinatown and grabbed a coconut cream bun ($0.70) and a curry beef thing ($0.80). I ate the coconut cream bun while I was waiting for the train and it was so delicious I briefly considered seeing if I could make it to St. Honore and back before the train came. The bun itself is sort of elastic/chewy but in an inoffensive way, the filling is delicious. Curry beef pastry was ok, extremely flaky which is a plus but not very much inside. Roast pork bun is a better bet.
(4)Stephen C.
This is my second favorite place for pastries down in Chinatown. The egg tarts are second best, first being Asia Bakery. I usually end up in here if im too lazy to walk over to Asia Bakery lol. The breads are soft and chewy and always fresh. Im not a big fan of their cakes though. They have been too dry for my taste. They have almond cookies and they are very good and cheap. As most bakeries down there, they make milk bubble tea and smoothies. Not a fan of the bubble tea and never had the smoothies, though alot of people do buy it here. I'll stick to my favorite bubble tea place down there. (see my other reviews lol) Good bread, cookies and egg tarts here. So give it a try! Happy Eatings!!
(4)kathy t.
A nice Chinese bakery that gets you the goods. Rather than the shortbread cookie like crust of egg custard tarts at other Chinatown bakeries, St. Honore's egg tart has a flaky multilayered crimped crust (probably full of hydrogenated fats, but life is short). Full range of multilayer cake slices (snowman cake! peach cake!), jelly roll like chocolate roll, sweet pastries (sponge cake like cupcake, almond cookies, coconut cream bun, coconut cocktail bun) to the usual savoury pastries (beef curry bun, bbq pork bun, etc). Most of the individually sized baked goods run under $1 and an extensive bubble tea and fruit flavored shakes menu is posted on the wall. Several fourtops along the wall if you want to eat in, but I generally takeout and munch in the park etc. If you get a dozen pastries, they'll often throw in two for free.
(4)Andrea m g.
I was so glad when the smoking ban in Phila was implemented,because the old men smoking would have been the only the only reason I would have gave this place a lower score.Phew! it was foul smelling. The prices are unbelievable.I don't know how they can create such beautiful works of art for such small amounts of money .60 cents for a magnificent pastry decorated with glazed fruit to look like a expensive $5.00 french pastry.Crazy! and delish.My favorite is the buttery cream filled coconut bun.It is so rich we tend to share one with coffee.Buy a few and refrigerate them or impress friends at a party .So many lovely sweets so cheap and yummy.Nice enough for a bridal party. Street parking sucks but one goes in while the others circle.
(5)Eugene H.
Cheap chinese bakery. Pretty consistent with the quality. They make decent cakes here too!
(4)Thuy H.
Oh pastry shop, how you now disappoint me! I've been here often and they have always stuck with the moto "We only use fresh fruit. We don't have powder stuff here." And now, what happened to you?!?! You stooped to the level of some other tea places that use powder. YUCK!!!!!! And it's not even blended good either. It taste gritty and just plain disgusting. After making it, I noticed the funky looking color and asked if this was fresh. "No, it's powder. You didn't ask for the fresh fruit one which costs more money." From all the other times I have been here, you have never given me a strawberry drink made of flavored powder. Who even asks for a fruit drink made of powder??? Also, my sister ordered the thai tea. It did not taste fresh. :-( When my family wanted a good bakery, I was so happy to introduce them here, but then all this happened....shame. And the pork buns aren't as good either anymore either. It was stuffed with tons of onions when before it was stuffed with a balance of meat and onions. Are you cutting back on quality bc of costs?? I rather pay a lil extra money for your old quality then you trying to cut cost and making your products non-edible. I thought I found my new bakery, but my search continues....
(2)Virginia Y.
Cute pastry shop, very authentic chinatown feel. I had their egg tarts including the almond tart. I definitely prefer the egg tart over the almond tart. It was flaky and the egg custard was sweeter than the almond. The almond tart didn't have any almond taste to it. The flaky crust was definitely a good compliment to the egg custard. Not bad for 80 cents a pop.
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