Bakeries

SF Chinatown is renowned for its iconic Asian baked goods and pastries, with a huge array of establishments that provide a freshly baked blend of flavors and traditions. For the locals and regulars, these baked goods provide a heart warming nostalgia that they are eager to share with newcomers.

    • Egg tarts: Delicate, handheld tarts featuring a flaky crust filled with a creamy, lightly sweetened egg custard. One of the most quintessential Asian desserts

    • Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao): Soft, pillowy buns topped with a sugary crust that, when baked, splits into a golden-brown checkered top that resembles a pineapple

    • Mooncakes: Round, dense pastries filled with sweet fillings like red bean paste, lotus seed paste, or egg yolks. Often eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival

    • Sesame Balls: Deep-fried glutinous rice balls covered in white sesame seeds and filled with red bean or lotus seed paste. Chewy and sweet, often found both in Chinatown bakeries and at dim sum

    • Hot Dog Buns: Soft, savory bread rolls baked around a Chinese-style hot sausage. A popular appearance in many Chinese-American childhoods

    • Cakes: Many cakes at Asian bakeries will traditionally boast a chiffon cake base, made from whipped egg white gently folded into the batter. That’s why cakes in Asian bakeries are typically very light and fluffy, filled with fruit and whipped cream for a fresher, lighter flavor profile

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 6:00 am - 7:30 pm

    Address: 1068 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94108

    Phone: (415) 981-0123

    Website: aa-bakery.com

    Accepts Credit Card

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

    Address: 1362 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94133

    Phone: (415) 982-1368

    Website: Yelp

    CASH ONLY

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Address: 765 Jackson St San Francisco, CA 94133

    Phone: (415) 397-5838

    Website: gardenbakerysf.com

    CASH ONLY

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Address: 56 Ross Aly San Francisco, CA 94108

    Phone: (415) 781-3956

    Website: goldengatefortunecookies.com

    CASH ONLY

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Address: 720 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108

    Phone: (415) 982-5157

    Website: easternbakery.com

    CASH ONLY

  • Hours: Wed-Mon 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, closed Tue

    Address: 133 Waverly Pl San Francisco, CA 94108

    Phone: (415) 391-8088

    Website: icafebakery.com

    CASH ONLY

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Address: 1249 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94133

    Phone: (415) 986-1606

    Website: Yelp

    Accepts Credit Card

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Address: 1328 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94133

    Phone: (415) 362-3204

    Website: meemeebakery.com

    CASH ONLY

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Address: 652 Pacific Ave San Francisco, CA 94133

    Phone: (415) 397-9919

    Website: Yelp

    CASH ONLY

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    Address: 1049 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94108

    Phone: (415) 961-7313

    Website: Yelp

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 7:30 am - 7:00 pm

    Address: 607 Jackson St San Francisco, CA 94108

    Phone: (415) 989-8388

    Website: Yelp

    CASH ONLY

  • Hours: Sun-Sat 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Address: 732 Jackson St San Francisco, CA 94133

    Phone: (415) 986-3759

    Website: Yelp

    Accepts Credit Card