Tao Hong Bakery
“The friendly woman/owner suggested I get the egg custard mini pies ($1.20/2pc) that just came out of the oven so I said sure!”
“The bakery is literally the size of a closet and the fact that they have two small tables and chairs amazes me.”
Tao Hong Bakery
Take-out: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
4 reviews
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Bbq pork bun
Ham and egg bun
Sweet rolls
tiny Chinatown bakery
excellent prices
nice workers explain baked goods
since i'm not chinese
or well versed in chinatown yums.
I went in for a hot tea with lemon. It was boiling, which made me happy, since it was absolutely frigid today. I was pleased with the amount of sweetness due to the spoonful of sugar heaped in to round out the citrusy sourness of the lemon wedge that stayed afloat in my hot beverage. There are about 2 tables with a handful of chairs, so maybe you might have to take your snack and drinks to go, but actually when I came in there were was no one there. Each person before me and after me on the queue ended up taking their orders to go. It was pretty clean, and each pastry was labeled with name and individual price. I thought it was decent.
Tao Hong is a hole in the wall recommended to me by my sister and fellow Yelper and it's been one of my fave places to stop for an Ovaltine and some coconut custard after dinner or lunch. Are the pastries here so exceptional and different than other bakeries? Not at all. Yes the baked goods here are certainly are fresh and tasty, with a marvelous coconut pudding and a red bean pudding and a very good egg custard bread. I just had an egg custard bread with the pineapple topping and it was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and not at all greasy like the sweet breads from some other shops. I bought another just for good measure. For it's the friendly service that keeps me coming back. The proprietor is this nice lady who actually smiles at you as you come through the door. She also speaks English for those who can't speak Chinese and is helpful. I speak Chinese and will walk the extra two blocks whenever I want a Chinese bun to buy from them.This place only has two tables but such good energy you want to patronize it and keep it flourishing.
Got the egg tarts (2 for $1.50). It was good, that's it. I wasn't really a fan of the crust – I'm partial to the softer and less flaky crust, but this was the opposite. The egg custard was a tad too sweet for my liking but other than that it was fine. Service was OK, typical of a Chinatown business.