I was recommended by a friend and drove very far for this bakery, and I have to say that it is all the worth it the moment I try the Portuguese egg tarts. I ordered some regular egg tarts, PO egg tarts, pork floss bun, coffee bun, and their stream buns, and it was surprisingly cheap. The PO egg tart was the right amount of sweetness for me (if you like the regular PO egg tarts it might not be sweet enough for you). They were out of the pork bbq bun/ when I was there, so I bought the other stream buns and they were decent too. read more

Hidden gem of a bakery! I've driven my this place so many times, and now I always park and shop. Haha. The bakery makes a wide range of savory and sweet products. I bought an assortment of savory pastries, a sponge cake, and some egg tarts for the week. The pastries lasted five days without losing quality. The egg tarts were eaten right away, and definitely good quality (very flakey cup, perfectly cooked center, fresh and not like it had been sitting out.) What I loved was how each pastry was the best version of itself: the flakey pastries were super flakey, the sponge cakes were spongey, and the pies had a good bite and bread to filling ratio. I've made it my go-to stop for stocking up breakfast options for the work week. Highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

The only items I get at Jim's are the egg tarts. They have the best egg tarts ever. I get the regular egg tarts and the Portuguese egg tarts. Both are delicious. They also offer delivery now. read more

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BEST CAKES IN SGV!!! P.S. their egg tarts & Portuguese egg tarts are also very bomb good!!! If you are into the crispy flakey tarts, try Jim's Bakery~ Remember to call early on the weekend to reserve the egg tarts because they do sell out quick during the busy days. If you have a celebration going on and want to purchase asian cakes, come here and you will not be disappointed. I have tried both mango and fresh strawberries cake and they only use the best products for them. The fruits were very fresh and sweet, with the cake texture very sponge-like and yummy. Pricing is not bad at all but do remember to call ahead to reserve! :) read more

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Best egg tarts we've tried in LA so far--super silky custard and flaky crust. Better than Kee Wah and Green Mountain (which tasted more like egg rather than custard). Coconut buns are also excellent and so fresh. The pineapple buns were also ok but the egg tarts are the real winner. They also have the Portuguese variety which we will try next. Can't wait to go again soon. read more

Delicious Po Tarts! Be careful, they are very hot. Highly recommended! Tiramisu cake and walnut tart are also yummy. Will definitely come back and try other products later. read more

Came to Jim's Sunday around lunch time and I was in and out in 5 mins. Grabbed a couple of the egg tarts, a chicken and curry pie. Egg tart was creamy, custardy and not too sweet. Great snack! I believe each egg tart was about $3 each. The chicken and curry pies were also pretty good. Nice and flaky with loads of filling. They have a bunch of other bread options with cakes as well. Overall, great place for pastries and I would come back again. read more

Jim's wins for best COVID preparedness out of any of the Asian bakeries. Everything has been reformatted. It's Plexi glass ordering now. No one else can touch your bread or pastries. Menu is on the outside window. Everything is clear. All employees are wearing masks and most importantly, egg tarts are as good as ever. read more

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The egg tarts are amazing!! Flaky, not tooo sweet, and super light. I could eat a few in one sittings. I also really enjoy the sweet buns. Definitely coming back Something to note, they take card but there's a $16 (or $18?) minimum spend. Tbh you'll probably spend more than that anyways read more

Most known for its po tat and for a good reason. I don't really eat them much myself, but I've tried places from San Fransisco to San Jose for these baked goods and they're all pretty ok. I would say the same for this. I think the crust is flakey and falls apart; might need more salt, but idk man. I really only eat the po tat here although they sell other stuff that is very common to Chinese bakeries like pineapple bun, pork sung bao, etc... Id' give it a 6/10. Above average, but I'll round it up cause why nott. read more

I've only been here once, but Jim's Bakery is game changing! One of the best egg tarts that I've had in my life. They are located in the same plaza as NBC, kind of hidden in a corner. They are a typical Asian bakery that has all the normal stuff, but their notable items are the egg tarts. I got a few of both the regular egg tarts and the Portuguese egg tarts for myself and my parents. They are a little pricier than the typical egg tart, but these are well worth it! Freshly out of the oven, they are the perfect amount of flakiness and creaminess from the middle. I think slightly enjoyed the Portuguese one more, but they are both very very very delicious. These make the perfect dessert to bring to any pot luck as everyone will be devouring them up! I also got the Taro Delight which was really good as well. None of their desserts were too sweet which is perfect for my parents. Will definitely be back! read more

This place is top notch - I go here for their superb best best egg tarts. Be aware that there can be a long line. When I've gone, you order at the window and they prepare your items. There are some items that you have to order in advance like cakes. read more

This place is trash, $0.50 charge for box? $16 minimum for debit and credit cards? BTW, setting a minimum for debit card is illegal, someone should report them to the state attorney general office and visa/MC. Cashiers are super rude and move like turtles which artificially make the line much longer than it should be. Why putting all those extra carb, sugar, cholesterol and saturated fat in your body and put up with all these $hits. read more

Delicious egg tarts! I was in line and they ran out. There was an older lady who gave me a fresh hot one out of a case! Man that was delicious. I drove all the way from Lancaster to try this place. Worth every mile. Thank you! read more

Order at the walk up window, my friend got a Mango cake for her mom for $22 for a 6" cake.... but would have been more if you got it at Bristol Farms or a whole Foods. I bought almond cookies, they were good for dunking, but too hard to eat on their own. The curry bun was amazing, had it with breakfast today! Super fresh even the next day. The chasu bao was also fresh, so go for the buns and cakes! read more

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Their mango cake is delicious!!! I keep going back for it. It has been part of every birthday haha

This place is delious! I came here just for egg tarts and was not disappointed! The workers here speak English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. During the pandemic, they remain open for takeout and customers are not allowed into the store. Be expected to wait outside in the sun as you are not allowed inside. I also would recommend preordering. Luckily I preordered 18 egg tarts because by 1pm on a Sunday, they were all sold out. I ordered 18 egg tarts, 6 Portuguese, and 12 regular. Personally I liked the original better but you can't go wrong with either! They have other pastries as well but their egg tarts are the most well known. read more

They have best PO & EGG tarts in SGV!!! I found this place through a facebook foodie group where some people recommended egg tarts and po tarts from this place. During COVID-19, they closed their doors and has this glass window for you to order and pay for your pastries. I really like that they are taking the precaution guidelines seriously. When I finally had their egg tarts and po tarts when i got home, I was amazed with how good their Po tarts tasted. I highly recommended this place to get egg and PO tarts. read more

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My favorite bakery in the area! Their Po Tarts have the perfect amount of sweetness with a buttery, flaky crust. I always order at least a dozen! They're a huge hit in my family. At $1.75 a piece, their prices are pretty competitive. I've also ordered a Mango Cake from them for my sister's birthday -- fresh mango inside and on top, fluffy sponge cake, light cream -- would definitely order from them again! They have all their pastries individually wrapped and positioned near the door for you to see, since customers can no longer enter the bakery. There are menus + prices posted outside, categorized by savory and sweet baked goods. During COVID-19 times, they seem to have adapted very well, with sanitizer readily available, workers wearing masks and gloves, and a clear screen at the door with only a small opening for them to give you your good through! Seems like they're doing an awesome job keeping workers and customers safe during this time. read more

This is a review for their taro delight and let me tell you it was a delight indeed. The flaky layers are beautiful to look at and the taro filling was generous and not too sweet at all. It was yummy and I am dreaming about it tonight. read more

Good tarts and taro delight. But the serving young lady with a mask is very impolite. All she does is literally just packing the purchase in a bag and charging the card. It's like the easiest service one can give. Can't believe someone so young can be so rude. Maybe it's a family business?? and the server is a family member that hates to even work and help there. As customers, we appreciate your good bakery and always come in with respect and excitement for your bakery. Please don't discriminate and act forced to serve. If you only want to sell to a certain group of Asian people then put a sign out and we'd respect your choices and happily wish you the best. If you open your door to sell openly. please treat your patrons fairly and equally. read more

Bakery is very clean and organized. I like their Strawberry as well as their Mango cakes. Not overly sweet like American cakes. Cakes look consistent each time I pick one up. read more

I like to get the Portuguese egg tarts at Jim's Bakery whenever I come to Monterey Park. Service is fast, no complaints!

o8.o1.2o I have been craving for some Portuguese egg tart and I always get them here bc this is the only place I know makes them super yummy. I have passed by a couple of times but there was always a line out the door so I always had skip it and thinking about going back a different date. It was the same on this day and i decided to line up. That's when I realized everything was operated by the door. Also knowing covid had gotten worse in the US, they only had a small window open to minimize contact which it's a good practice. Anyway, I got both Portuguese egg tart and regular egg tart. I still prefer the Po tart over the regular egg tart even though the price went up by about 40cents per one. read more

I decided to try to this place because someone in here said that it comes very close to SF golden gate egg tart. I ordered egg tart, po tart, taro swirl and paid in cash. I like that they keep the tart warm all the time. Egg tart: I was not too impressed after my first bite, but the more I ate, the more it reminds me of the golden gate egg tart. The filling is creamy but a little bit more dense than the one in golden gate. Po tart: a little bit bigger than egg tart and about 25 cents more. At first, I think the crust is a little thick but as I finished the tart, I liked it more than egg tart because the filling of po tart is more creamy and gooey. Taro swirl: I just tried this out of curiosity because it looks like thousand layers mooncake. It does smell good and it tastes like a real taro, like I am eating taro as the potato. However, there was not much flavor or even sweetness in it. Overall, egg tart and po tart are must try in here, po tart is definitely more rich. Depending on my appetite on that day, I think I'm gonna switch between these 2 tarts from time to time. For now, this is going to be my only place for egg tart and po tart. They have a lot other items in their menu that I definitely gonna give it a try. read more

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* They have the best Portuguese egg tart in LA! Their egg tart tasted very creamy and the egg tart shell was soooo crispy and not too oily;). Their po egg tart had a slight creamier texture compared to the original one. Highly recommended for egg tart lovers ;))) read more

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I love how this place was mentioned in the Netflix series "The Brothers Sun!" Now everyone's gonna head to the SGV to get a bomb a$$ dan tat. read more

I've always noticed this bakery at the entrance of the same parking lot as NBC Seafood but never stopped in to try it. You order at the door. The line wasn't too long when I went. I tried the regular egg tarts, the Portuguese egg tarts, the curry beef pie, and the chicken pie. The egg tarts were good but not that different or distinctive from egg tarts I've had from other Chinese places. The curry beef pie had a lot of meat filling and the chicken pie was pretty good. All in all, I'd come again if I were in the area. read more

yes - this place is amazing and i like the Portuguese egg tarts the best! i usually get them for a special occasion. Don't get me wrong the original taste just a good too but the extra crunch in the "PO Tat" does it for me. I can't wait for this place to open! I also usually get some chicken pies while i am there as a snack sometimes. They also have some afternoon tea specials with a tea and egg tart! yum! Hurry up and open up! read more

Service was terrible. I didn't know that certain baked goods were off limit as there were no signs or barriers. One of the staff gave me an attitude about it. When I confronted him about it, he yelled at me. I wouldn't go back again. read more

I can say this is my childhood bakery. I've been coming to Jim's bakery with my aunt since I was young because we knew the owner. Not sure if it's the same owner. However, the breads and cakes are great here. Moist and fresh. My favorite is their Portuguese egg tart, or as they call it, po tat. It is flavorful and crispy. Side note: If you want more variety of choices of bread, I would say come in the afternoon because if you go when it's closing, they won't have much choices left to choose from. read more

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Food/// GET THE PO TART! (Cantonese: Po tat) it's the best pastry at Jim's! SO GOOOOOOD! The light white smooth silky custard inside that crispy flaky pastry! This po tat is so good that I got one before getting dim sum! If you get coffee and order to eat in the cafe, they give you a super cute tea service tray! The coffee is good! Probably as good as Phil's (and much cheaper too!) I got the hot soy milk! It was unsweetened! It was delicious! I added a little bit sugar and it was even better! $3.20 for drink and pastry (egg tart, po tart, pineapple pun, or coconut cream bun) is a good deal! Always get the po tart! Ambiance// There are indoor and outdoor tables! Super cute place! Jim's is a simple bakery, but makes really good po tats! I would try it if you're in the area! read more

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Great service! I finally got the chance to try their famous egg tarts today in this afternoon, since almost everyone is raving about. The egg tarts costs me almost $2 each and the Mango Swiss Roll cost me almost $20 as well. The Mango Swiss Roll is definitely pretty expensive because they put some a lot of the mango bits inside the Mango Swiss Roll, which is why they charge a higher price I guess. Overall, I would highly recommend getting their egg tarts because they're really big and delicious!! I definitely will be coming back for ordering more of their famous egg tarts again. Thank you guys so much!! read more

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Get the Portuguese egg tarts!! Pro tip, save room for this after dim sum at NBC. Bye!

Stopped here for a quick bite this afternoon. I selected the Pineapple Custard bun. As I bit into it, I could tell it was very fresh. The Custard filling was flavorful and not real sweet, which was great for me. Next time I'm nearby, I'll stop to try their egg tarts. read more

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There's SO much (well deserved) Yelp hype about Jim's. While I've never been to the famed Golden Gate Bakery, I've had my fair share of egg tarts and Jim's is top tier and almost perfect. I'd only come for the tarts though, as the bread options were disappointing late afternoon. *minimum $12 purchase for credit card 4.5/5 tarts: we tried the Po-tarts and egg tarts. Got real lucky coming in 330pm Christmas Eve, as there were still plenty fresh and warm! They tasted incredibly soft, light, melt-in-your-mouth. My only gripe is that they're so fresh that they're too delicate. If you're not gentle with the egg tart, it falls apart. 4/5 price: at $1.60 per, they're not the cheapest in the area but you truly pay for quality. Excited to revisit for some egg tarts for the flight and perhaps some mango cake another day! read more

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Always get the portuguese egg tarts here. Super fresh and I make sure to call ahead for bigger orders as they can sell out.

Definitely some of the best egg tarts in town! One of our clients brought the office a box of these two weeks in a row and I'm a believer! ---Portuguese egg tart: flaky crust and lots of yummy melt in your mouth soft custard, yummmm I haven't visited Jim's on my own but I hear great things about them so I'll be in soon read more

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Maybe I came on a bad day or something but honestly did not see what the hype was about. I got the regular egg tart and po tart to go. They were just ok. You order from outside, you can't go inside, from when I went in March. They already had everything pre-packaged. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend. read more

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Best egg tarts and Portuguese tarts in town. Compare to the famous Golden Gate Bakery in San Francisco, I love Jim's egg tarts better!! Not only their tarts have more egg flavor, but also they open regularly according to their business hours unlike Golden Gate Bakery lolll I also tried their taro ball recently, it's just as good as their egg tarts and filled with real taro in the middle. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! read more

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