This would be my first time writing a negative review. My first visit here was when a friend asked me to accompany her to pick up the cake she had bought for her younger sister's birthday. It appears to be easy and nice, but the price is not acceptable. I was eager to sample a bite of the cake so that I could determine whether or not to try them for my son's birthday. We were all focused on the taste, but the cake was not brand new. I believe they are simply recycling this one and putting in a little extra effort to make it look brand new and freshly baked. I had an upset stomach and wanted to poke it since it tasted horrible. I'm not going to buy anything from here again. read more

BEWARE!!! FOOD POISONING!!! MOLDY BREAD!! I ate the bread and got sick, I called the owner to let them know their product might be going bad and he yelled at me. Basically gaslighting me, I wasn't even asking for compensation. I just wanted to let him know so other customers don't get sick. A Yelp review from on year ago had the same issue, I will definitely not be going back because of how they handled the situation. read more

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My favorite bakery in Chinatown. They make authentic and fresh bakery items from Taiwan. Selection might not be as many as 85 degree but the quality is better. They just taste more like traditional bread from baker not machine. read more

Kamalan Bakery - One of my favorite bread( or cake ?) from them. I alway has to eat 3 at one setting - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a review for their Ice Cream Taiyaki. The bakery is located next to Jungle Cafe, at the corner end of the strip mall. They accept credit cards, but minimum purchase has to be $10. Since I didn't have cash on hand, I easily snagged a few bakery goods plus the taiyaki ($4.75) to meet the requirement. You can choose from four different flavors: green tea, red bean, plum and vanilla. And for the filling, you have a choice between red bean and custard. I decided to try the green tea ice cream with the custard filling. The green tea had a floral note which was unexpected, but not entirely bad. Although, it can be a bit overwhelming after awhile. The custard filling on the other hand was quite delightful and creamy. I'll have to try the red bean filling next time! It doesn't seem like the taiyaki are made to order, so if they run out, you're out of luck. I went on a Thursday night around 9 PM and they were down to two. So hurry! read more

Kamalan Bakery - Green Tea ice cream Taiyaki with Custard Filling - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The service here was really nice, I came here to pick up a cake for my baby brother and I agree that the cake is cheaper than Six Ping. I ended up trying this place because we always bought Six Ping's cakes, and I liked it a lot. They had a good amount of variety and I think I might pre-order. I would give their breads a 4/5 because they are a bit more pricey, and I feel like their bread doesn't have asuch moisture. I like the variety of breads they have, and they carry some selections some stores don't have though. read more

This review is for their Taiyaki ice cream which costs about $4.75. You can choose either green tea, red bean, plum, or vanilla ice cream. Then you can choose what type of flavors you want your "bakery fish-looking cone" to be: red bean or custard. The size was a bit disappointing compared to what I've seen on social media from other places. The green tea ice cream was good though. The bakery cone stuffed with red bean was mediocre and didn't really taste fresh. Props for being the only shop that I've seen so far that sells Taiyaki but they need to research how to make it taste better. I will most likely not get it again here. I'll give their other baked goods a shot next time though. read more

Kamalan Bakery - Fishy bakery with ice cream! - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

The bread here never dissapoints. Some flavor combos are not my favorite, but I could still finish the whole thing bc of how soft their bread is. It always tastes fresh no matter what time of the day you come. I love their fruit ones, especially the blueberry cream cheese one was absolutely amazing. None of their goodies are overly sweet which i appreciate. The walnut black sesame is the only one i wouldn't get again, it was kind of bitter and not sweet. Overall highly recommend coming here and visitng their small shop. read more

Kamalan Bakery - blueberry - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

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All these new places popping up! For all you Pescatarians out there there's a new bakery in town that serves a unique ice cream option! An ice cream treat shaped like a fish which is called Taiyaki ice cream! It's not bad! And a nice way to wrap up a nice evening in Chinatown. Plus the bakery has practically everything you would ever want for a Chinese bakery! Treats galore and very economical! I love egg tarts and they have beautiful ones! Large and tasty! Sandwiches too for those who may be craving something lite for lunch. Only complaint I have is there's no where to sit. But stock up on your goodies and head next door to Jungle Cafe or Share Tea for a coffee or boba! read more

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Located at the end of one of the of the plaza on the road, outside of the buildings. I did miss the store and had to drive around to find it. LOL We stopped by to pick up some savory pastries while we drove around Houston. THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY which I found out a lot of other restaurants on Bellaire to my surprise. MY daughter wanted to get the Kaiyaki ice cream which we had to come back because it is only available after noon. IF you can come early because when they run out you are out of luck. At night the plaza comes alive. I had to miss out on one but my daughter was every happy with her fresh baked TINY fish shaped cone stuffed with ice cream and topped off with pocky sticks. It was under five dollar. read more

Kamalan Bakery - Kaiyaki custard filled ice cream - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not sure why this was the case but the custard on the breads and the Black Forest cake has a very strong artificial aftertaste. The glaze on the mango mousse was also overly sweet. We happened to stop at another bakery Six Ping and they had a delicious Black Forest cake. read more

This is a very authentic Taiwanese style bakery. I loved that the Cake Bun (sponge cakes) were so moist and fluffy. Each pastry is creative and very nicely packaged in its own plastic bag (hooray for hygiene). The green onion bun was salty with a bit of sweetness, but by Asian standards I mean every so slightly salty and every so slightly sweet. I only wish I had enough stomach space to try every one (sad face). Overall, a great selection of pastries. I will definitely come back next time I visit Houston, TX. Actually, can you open one up in New York? read more

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I am obsessed. That's all. Came here two days in a row for their goodies! This cute little bakery is located in the corner of Dun Huang plaza towards the front, and I mean little, there's not much space to move around with your tray if there's a few people in at a time so be careful! Anyways, this place is definitely a quality over quantity type of bakery, the selections aren't huge but i loved everything that i got from here. Even better is that their prices are just a bit cheaper compared to a few other bakeries in the area. They do especially well with their pandan items like the pound cake, so perfectly fluffy and dangerous because i finish one of those individual slice in like a minute! They have several different breakfast/lunch type pastries as well with sausage or chicken in the filling and those are also yummy. The service here is extremely friendly and quick as well, staff are constantly running back and forth to stock up the items. Can't wait to come back and will surely stock up next time since we don't live close by. read more

Kamalan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you want something budget friendly or just something to munch on before work this is where you should get your bread and cakes! Been going here for awhile now and the customer service is always the best!! Definitely one of my top 3 bakeries to buy from! (I recommend their Japanese cheese cake and their bacon and cream bread? Lol I don't know the name exactly.) read more

Six Ping is a fading giant that slumbers as it continues to pump out mediocre batches of flour. Once a unanimous symbol of greatness, it has failed to uphold the principles that brought about its rise. Kamalan Bakery is the one true bakery king. It will unite all under its signature sliced bread that has the consistency of a bagel, with the softness as a sponge cake. On April 8th, 2015 the Kamalan dynasty opened its doors to little fanfare, but like so many other greats, it is a dark horse coming to sweep the taste buds of everyone. The Traditional hot dog bread is spiced with curry that makes it unique. The sausage (2-way) bun exhibits a crisp crunch for the cheese portion, and a satisfying zing on the green onion side. It uses sausage instead of hot dogs. The Bacon bread is glazed with flavor, as you surrender yourself to this masterpiece. This shining beacon is on the farthest side (next to jungle cafe) of Dun Huan and it hard to miss once you see the massive sign. Credit Card for 10 dollars and up only. read more

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Update: Originally gave 5 stars but I have to drop it to 3. The mango cake is definitely cheap & although I haven't tasted it because I bought it for someone else I thought the price was amazing. I went in a few weeks ago to try their bread. Sadly I was disappointed. Purchased about 5 different types and all was super dry. The only reason I will be back is because I will be purchasing more mango cake, however the bread is a total NO for me. read more

Wow the Tiramisu dessert in the cake display was fantastic. One of the best I've had so far. So delicious and I also enjoyed the coffee cookies. The owner was friendly and wrapped each dessert delicately. Would go back for more!! Thank you :) read more

I know if you're a local, you're likely to compare Kamalan to Six Ping, but in my own very subjective opinion, Kamalan Bakery blows Six Ping out of the water. Kamalan's pastries are done with such consistency. As some reviewers have mentioned, there is actually a set schedule for certain pastries to be made each day at a certain time. So, if any of you are like me when it comes to pastries, I want mine fresh! However, what stands out to me is that, even if it's not freshly made within the hour, their pastries are still legitimately good; still soft and not stale in flavor. I was never a huge believer in Asian pastries growing up, but I can honestly say Kamalan has made me a believer. By the way, definitely try their COCONUT JELLY. It'd be sacrilegious not to. read more

Kamalan Bakery - I absolutely love black sesame, and when you do it right and just, you're gonna be put down in my book as a candidate for legend - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a great little bakery and feels much more homey than some of the trendy, polished chain bakeries in Chinatown. They have a smaller selection of pastries and breads, but everything looks like it's made with love! I walked out with the milk bread buns and a pineapple tart. The milk bread is super soft and almost pulls apart like cotton candy. The texture is wonderful, but I wish there was an even more pronounced milky flavor. The pineapple tart is the true star: the tart portion is buttery and crumbly, just like the ones my mom brings back home from Taiwan. The filling is fresh and moist rather than dry, as I've always known the filling to be. You can tell it's freshly made pineapple jam! This is definitely the best pineapple tart I've had outside of Taiwan! I'll be back to try more goodies from the cute bakery with tons of heart! read more

Despite the weirdly interesting and hard to pronounce name, Kamalan bakery has a lot of promise! The bakery is next to Jungle Cafe in Dun Huang Plaza facing Bellaire (can't miss it with such a big white sign!). There's a schedule of when they make certain breads to ensure you get your paws on the freshest :) and you can take a peek of their large selection, prices, and time schedule via their website~ The verdict? The bread is softer and tastes "cleaner" than Six Ping's if that makes sense... When I eat Six Ping's breads, I feel like I'm indulging in something guilty and sweet, but here, the breads are delicate and taste more wholesome (dare I say, healthy???)-- definitely less sugar~ Still so delicious though *heart*! My parents said some breads like the original pineapple bun and cupcake breads taste pretty much the same as Six Ping, but that their puff pastry breads aren't as rich/tasty. I really like how Kamalan has some new bread varieties and ideas that Six Ping hasn't tried yet (I'm a sucker for anything new!)-- 9 grain taro, black sesame taro, wheat walnut apple bread, etc~ 4.5 stars :D Service is much friendlier than Six Ping too! The nice ladies inside smiled and actually joked with me~ and they also speak English, so don't be intimidated to make a visit ^^ With some new items, slightly cheaper prices, and friendly service, what's not to love? Although they won't be fully replacing Six Ping from my carboloading, Kamalan is taking half my business~ hoping they'll keep being creative! read more

This is one of my favorite bakeries. I've gone back every time I visit Houston ever since. My friend in Sugarland who went to college with me agrees that the sweets are on another level. All of my friends from New Orleans go to this place as well whenever we visit. I highly recommend the yam and sweet potato breads because they have a natural sweetness that you would die for. The break is also so fluffy and buttery. There is also a huge variety of options to pick from so you'll never get bored. read more

Clean store, friendly workers and tasty baked treats. Green tea-red bean bread(green tea on top and red bean inside): 1/5- the red bean inside was gross and taste artificial like it was soaked in high fructose corn syrup. It was overwhelmingly sweet, after 2 bites I threw it away Mango cake: 5/5- this cake tasted sooo good. I love it! Probably one of the best cake I've eaten. Perfect balance of sweet, and I love that it's mango! I love anything with mango. The only thing is that it's pricy @ $20 for 6in cake :( oh and buy the big cakes cuz the little mango ones aren't fresh like the big ones and the little mango ones aren't good, i tried it and didn't like it Ham and cheese bread with garlic: 4/5- yummy and taste even better hot! However the cheese was lacking but that's fine, I don't like cheese much anyway Mango cream cheese bread: 5/5- sooo freaking good!!! Omg. Not too sweet and melt in your mouth delish. Bread is also soft and fluffy. MmmMm Will be back to try more!! read more

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As soon as you open the door, you can immediately catch a whiff of the fragrant smell of homemade bread. The second thing that hits you is the warmth, especially on a cold day. The third thing you see is the abundant baskets, full of bread. Bread lovers, you are going to rejoice when you experience it. The bread is baked daily, which you can immediately tell by the smell and also if you just look at it, every bread looks fresh. For my first visit, I bought a variety of bread, but sadly my family ate almost all of it. And that's a sign that they all enjoyed it! The few nibbles I did try was good enough to earn a second visit. The bread texture was chewy, full of flavor and soft. It also wasn't too sweet. Bonus: Everything in the shop is cheap, but if you don't buy enough, you have to pay in cash. But that gives you an excuse to buy more than usual. For the second visit, I tried their "Egg Tart" and "Taiyaki Ice Cream." The egg tart from "Kamalan Bakery" can't be compared to the one from "85 Degrees C Bakery", in Dallas. To be fair, I was spoiled when I tried the egg tart from 85 first before Kamalan. If it was the other way around, I'm pretty sure I would be less picky about it. The custard part of the tart was completed separated from the dough and I could almost peel them away from each other. It made me wonder if they cooked the egg custard and the pastry dough separately. Also the balance of the savory and sweet flavors didn't compliment each other well. The color of the custard was dull and it didn't looked appetizing. For the Taiyaki, I bought the red bean paste filling and Matcha (green tea) flavored ice cream to pair with it. It was okay, but I wouldn't buy it again. My friend and I both agreed it would be even better if the taiyaki was warm, but maybe it was just a really cold day. I didn't enjoy the Matcha ice cream too much either. It tasted and felt fake. Overall, it was really pretty, but not worth the 5 dollar price. Despite my complaints, I still recommend you coming here and trying out their bread. That's what they are most known and I think that's what you should mainly stick to when coming here. read more

Kamalan Bakery - Taiyaki filled with Red Bean Paste + Green Tea Ice Cream - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is hands down my favorite Asian bakery in Texas. Ugh just writing this review is making me crave it. Parking is tight in that part of Chinatown, but once you park and walk inside, immediately the smell is addicting. I wish they made an air freshener with that smell. In my opinion, their bread is better than the new guys across the street, 85C. I prefer Kamalan because their bread isn't as oily/greasy so you don't feel as terrible for eating pure carbs. Also, the bread is bigger and a better price. I also hate how 85C will often neglect their bread cases in favor of churning out egg tarts, so a lot of times their selection is kind of thin. But Kamalan always has fresh bread coming out and rotating in new flavors. The bread tastes super authentic like what you would find in Asia, and they have tons and tons of variety. The amount of filling in the types of bread with filling is generous so you don't end up eating tons of bread with not enough filling. Their taro toast is AMAZING and their taro cake is even better. It's made with real taro and not that fake paste type stuff. Honestly I've had dreams about the taro cake. Unless something earth shattering happens, I'll keep coming here instead of 85C or anywhere else for that matter. read more

I've bookmark this place for the longest time and it just happened I've been having the biggest dessert craving we dropped by asian district for some boba and dessert. It's a very small bakery that faces Bellaire. Being that we came in late Saturday night I knew they wouldn't have what I wanted. The shredded pork on the pastry but I ended up trying their taiyaki ice cream. The biggest win for me. It's only 4.75 too. What a steal. You have a few choice of ice cream flavor like green tea or red bean. Well I love red bean so it was HEAVEN. They do have a $10 minimum for card swipes so you are warned! Totally coming back for another one soon and hopefully I get my shredded pork pastry! read more

Kamalan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a new bakery in the Dun Huang Plaza comparable to the nearby Six Ping Bakery. This place is so cute, and the decorations remind me of an American countryside-type home. Never have I ever been to an Asian bakery where they give out samples, and I'm so glad the lady was offering samples of the Mango Cream Cheese Bread because it was amazingly soft with just the right amount of filling in the middle. Needless to say that my mom bought out their whole afternoon supply! Definitely returning back for more after we finish the goodies that we bought yesterday! read more

Yay another bakery for me to haunt! I have been devoted to Six Ping, but Kamalan is definitely making a steal for my heart. The bread here is big, fluffy, and beautiful. Kamalan has a lot of the same classics as Six Ping, but also has some unique choices. I think the bread here tastes less buttery and more healthy (as healthy as sweet bread can get? :P) than Six Ping. I also like how they post when each kind of bread comes out of the oven. That way you know when to come for certain breads and when they are the freshest. I tried the black sesame taro bread and the red bean loaf, and both were delicious, with a good filling to bread ratio. I like when the filling is braided into the loaf so each bite has a little bit of filling. So yums :P. I came another time and got the pumpkin bread and the mango cream cheese bread. Oh. My. Goodness. The mango cream cheese bread was SO good. It tasted like cheesecake inside bread (two of my favorite things?!?!). The pumpkin bread was really good too but paled a little bit in comparison to the mango cream cheese. I think I just really love cream cheese, which is probably why I'm obsessed with that bread, but really, give it a try if you like cheesecake. You won't regret it. read more

Kamalan Bakery - bread twice the size of my hand! I love it :P - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this place!!! Since my husband and I found this place we've been going at least once a week. This bakery has a lot of items that aren't sold in the other regular Chinese bakeries but the prices are still inexpensive. We're trying to try them all. Also the staff is really nice, which isn't the norm for the bakeries around the area. So far my favorite is the mango cream cheese one and if I didn't want a filling I'd eat the orange cream one. The black sesame one is good if you just want one that's slightly sweet. We haven't gotten around to trying any of the savory ones though. But we're going to try some this month (hopefully I'll get some today. hehe) =) read more

Kamalan Bakery - Looks like they have different items depending on the time of day. I love this place! - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Lovely bakery with a large variety of great pastries! I personally love their Japanese Cheesecake and all their Pandan pastries! The Pandan pastries I had were light and fluffy and full of flavor! Highly recommend stopping by if you are already in the area. I personally can't wait to come back to try other pastries! read more

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On a Monday at 11am, the selection was okay. Not everything was placed out yet, so I was a little disappointed at the number of options of fresh baked goods. But at least, unlike King Bakery, you can have a set of expectations of when they open and close. Danish BBQ pork | 4/5. Great texture. Nicely seasoned. Pork was juicy. Rather it tasted like ham. Coconut milk bun | 4/5. Taro Bun | 5/5. Unlike some other asian bakeries, their taro is not just a big fat blob in the center of the bun, but rather spread throughout, giving equal amounts of taro for each bite. Coconut Bun | 5/5. My wife thinks this is too heavy, but I'm all about it. It tastes like a macaroon a bit, but love it. Blueberry Cream Cheese Bun | 4/5. Good but have to eat it pretty quickly. Coconut Danish | 4/5. As you can tell, I like coconut. Love the texture. Overall, Kamalan is a gem and they're consistent with their products. I have to practice restraint every time I visit so as to keep myself from taking one of everything. read more

Oh. My. God. Get in the car and drive here now. Firstly, screw all the hype for that new bakery that just opened up because this will forever be number one in Houston! Every single thing on the shelves are baked fresh every hour or so. It won't get any fresher than that. Egg tarts, now I'm a huge fanatic for anything egg based but my specialty lies in egg tarts. These egg tarts are not flaky which is a little sad to me but the filling makes up for it all. The egg is so delicately cooked you won't find such sweet and somewhat savory tart perfection anywhere else. Their hot dog buns are scrumptious. Cheesecake bars are to die for, they use such fresh cream cheese you can taste the beautiful flavor. When we were paying for our food they just pulled out something from the oven and it turned out to be a bacon/ spinach and cheese pastry. We immediately asked to get some and it turned out to be a now staple whenever I go there. (The lady behind us got mad that we took the fresh ones but shhhh.) Gosh this place will be the beautiful death of me if I come here daily so let me just come here weekly! The prices are so affordable. TL;DR Yes Yes Yes! One hundred times over for this place. Prices are a check and the food (ALL the food) is phenomenal. The staff is very helpful and sweet. All round five stars. read more

Kamalan Bakery - So creamy inside. Wish I could have gotten a photo of the other stuff but I devoured them all in the car :) - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

The first time I came they didn't have what I wanted. Second time was the charm. When you first walk in it smells like heaven. They sell baked goods from meat buns to fruit ones, cakes, and taiyaki (which I got). It's a baked fish shaped treat that's normally stuffed with a bean filling in Asia but here they stuff it with your choice of ice cream and your choice of red bean or custard. I chose matcha ice cream and red bean. They also stick marshmallows, whipped cream, and a pocky stick in it to garnish. It's pretty cute in looks but taste was just ok. It was little under $5 so definitely not cheap for a small baked good. read more

Kamalan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

4.50 stars. The savory bakery items at Kamalan are pretty fantastic. I'd be hard pressed to believe that you can find many Chinese bakeries operating at this level within the States. It certainly is one of the best ones I have found in Chinatowns throughout the nation. As I earlier mentioned, look for the savory items. Kamalan does a great job with dry meats and baked goods, and you are bound to find something that works for you. While everything I tried was brilliant, their Chinese pizza was probably my favorite item. I even had a friend take items back from this bakery to Washington DC and she reported that the food held up! So Kamalan may be appropriate for long road trips for those of you who are just stopping by or on your way out of Houston. In any event, Houston's Chinatown is great, and this is easily one of the shining stars. Check it out. read more

Fantastic bakery all around. Prices are like 20% cheaper than they should be and the items are churned out constantly to keep the offerings fresh. Breakfast and bread options, but also more savory like bbq buns. Egg tarts and cheesecake are offered and everything comes individually wrapped. Lots of bakeries in this plaza, but this seems the best for to make a meal out of. read more

Who: family What: birthday cake When/where: 4th of July, Woodlands, TX Why: Chinese birthday cake, random baked sweets a la carte Each year, I get a Chinese birthday cake for my cousin. My family prefers Chinese birthday cake because it is less sugary and more forgiving to our usual banquet style family gatherings. My aunt is also diabetic, so she appreciates being able to enjoy desserts. I came in on a Sunday and requested a 12" mango cake made fresh ($62). Turns out it was too big! Theses cakes go a long way, and while Chinese birthday cakes might not be your thing, this place is pretty reliable in terms of making it on time and beautifully so. The cake also survived the hour long drive to the 'burbs. I also picked a few random treats (blindly, without tasting first), including durian croissants, egg yolks cakes, and a creme puff baguette (assorted, $1-3). Everyone loved the egg yolk cakes, but the other two weren't so flavorful. Definitely recommend trying a few cakes beforehand. read more

Kamalan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Definitely the overlooked Chinese bakery in Bellaire. This place has unique flavors to itself and the cakes they have on display are absolutely stunning. Check this place out if you love Chinese bakeries. read more

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Grandma brought some shredded pork and cream bread yesterday for the kids. My kid took one for breakfast. But it was too big so I split it for him. And guess what I found? MOLD. Consider this next time you go there. Or maybe after reading my review, you won't go there anymore. read more

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Growing up in Taiwan, I loooove my breakfast bread, especially simple ones that just has custard, red bean, taro, or onions. This is actually the ONLY bakery in the area that has plain old simple green onion bread, YUM!!! The price is great too and you get so much! Their custard bun is almost twice the size of 85C bakery's! read more

Store is clean and service is friendly and helpful. Their sweets and breads are delicious. Prices are very good. I love the packaging for their products. Note - no in store dining or bathrooms available. read more

This is a great mom and pop bakery. I absolutely would recommend. Their cakes are delicious and reasonably priced, and the employees have always been very friendly. My friend and I wanted to try the fish taiyaki ice cream thing, but there weren't any ready made. It seemed they weren't planning to make more that day because they were busy, which was a bummer. We've visited a bunch of times before but haven't ever been able to get the taiyakis because they usually stop making them at 8pm. The lady saw the disappointment on our faces and then said she could make it if we can wait 15 minutes. Really appreciated the extra effort. The things came out a bit smaller and less crispy than we expected but were still good. I've tried a variety of breads and those pandan cupcake things. I love those pandan cupcakes. Compared to all the other bakeries I've tried, Kamalan is definitely towards the top of my list. Recently, I bought a mango cake, which was delicious and perfect. They added the cutest Christmas decorations at no extra charge. Very reasonable price for a delicious, airy, not-too-sweet cake with real mango and other fruits. As I was leaving, I ran into a friend who was also picking up a cake. She recommended the coffee and black forest cakes, which I'm definitely going to try in the future. read more

Come in just to smell the air. Seriously. When that wonderful aroma of milk, butter, and sugar filled my nostrils, I turned to my equally enraptured husband and said, "This is exactly what joy smells like." Fresh bread and pastries are baked throughout the day, well into the afternoon, and sit patiently in their cooling trays off to the side of the cash register, filling the small space with their tantalizing fragrance. Once you're done drinking the air through your nose, grab a tray and a pair of tongs to find out just how little self control you have. Everything looks and smells fantastic here, though we've accumulated our favorites over the course of several visits. My absolute favorites are the bright green pistachio popovers, with their lighter-than-cloud textures and smatterings of toasted almond slices on top. We also bought an amazing loaf of croissant-like bread during our last visit that was covered on all sides with a lovely, sweet, slightly crunchy crust that tasted like nuts and coconut and made for an absolutely heavenly French toast the next morning. The tiny Japanese cheesecakes are adorable and beautifully fluffy, and the egg tarts are just about the best I've ever had. Really, I could go on here. All of the pastries and loaves average out to about two bucks and change, which is an absolute steal considering how much they can cost in American bakeries. Not everything is always labeled, but the ones that are have placards that delineate all of the ingredients used. Half of the fun for us is peering at a Pastry Doe and wondering whether it might be our new favorite. Each one is individually packaged at the counter after you purchase, so that they can keep until you decide to eat it...which is usually seconds after I leave the store when it comes to the popovers. But if super fresh and delectable pastries weren't enough, we discovered they make soft-serve filled taiyaki her - a fish-shaped pastry that's comically slit at the mouth so that a swirl of ice cream can be steered inside. The end result is a delicious ice cream and bread pairing that looks like a fish stuffed with dessert. We'd unfortunately just had dessert somewhere else before discovering it, or else we would have partaken of it but it's certainly on our list for our soon and future visit. This complex is rife with bakery options and you can certainly take your pick, but it's my humble belief that Kamalan is heads and shoulders above them all. read more

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