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    Kee Wah Bakery

    3.9 (258 reviews)
    Closed 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Bolo Bao
    Brenda L.

    4.4 stars for Kee Wah Bakery! I haven't gotten their famous signature Bolo bao in like 10+ years. We used to get them when we were kids at the Monterey Park location back when they were $1 each and piping hot from the oven. I popped in the other day and got one, and it hits the spot. Now it's $2.30 but crispy pineapple top is just as good as back in the day!

    Jeanie L.

    Very very confused about their opening time here. Yelp says 10 am, their door says 9:30 but they had their door opened around 9:15ish on Saturday and when I asked if they were open, a staff said yes and welcomed me in. Yet when I walked inside, another staff told me they're not opened yet??? First staff came over and reassured me they're open and asked what I wanted. I got an egg tart and after packing it for me, the friendly lady called over the other lady to charge me. Lady was so rude and acted like she didn't want to be working or helping me. She did not smile at all and didn't say anything after accepting my money. I had to ask her if it was okay and if I can go. Such a weird experience... At least the egg tart was good though. It was still warm and tasted like it came fresh out of the oven.

    Caes F.

    Pastries and Asian Bread. They sell an assortment! There are a lot of Asian bakeries to choose from and what made me come here was the chicken pie and the bbq pork pie. It's not bad, flaky, buttery, but more style over substance. At $3.40 it is on the higher end so I expected more. I grabbed the hot dog bun, and I guess I am spoiled but that was not that great. I didn't like the dough as much as I thought. The Walnut Cake, although pretty looking the cake felt a little dry. Overall, I am glad to have tried it at least once. Pick and choose at your own discretion.

    Wedding voucher
    Karen L.

    This review is purely for the wedding vouchers we bought here, which work in the U.S., Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau at the time of writing this. The staff was very nice and it kind like they were open at 9:15 - 9:30 rather than the 10am posted on social. They got us what we need in an efficient manner and the store is very organized. By the way, they also sell gift cards and actual cards here if you need a quick gift pick up, as well as the usual wedding favor pastries. Definitely a good place to have around here for your Chinese wedding needs!

    Baked goods
    Peter D.

    This is your pretty standard neighborhood bakery. Nothing noteworthy with their prices, quality of food, etc. I got their bbq pork bun and curry pork pie, and I thought they were fine. Service was pretty speedy, and there was no one when I entered. Wouldn't rush back, but good to know my options.

    Shawn S.

    Humongous bakery with so many options to choose from. They have both fresh pastries and packaged goods that are great for gifting. The interior is well decorated and there is so much to explore. They do not accept credit card for small orders and take Venmo or Zelle instead. The pastries all tasted yummy and are very affordable, of overpriced at all.

    Boris C.

    The staff are helpful in letting us know the different kinds of cakes there are. The place smells really nice. There's light background music and an exciting atmosphere of peeps waiting in line for their drinks.

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    Jessica C.

    Wow sooo buttery and delicious flakyness!! It definitely feels very fattening to be eating their pastries but man they taste GOOD!! My favorites are the Chicken pie, Curry Pork pie, and BBQ pork pies. They are a bit pricey at $3.40 each but soooo delicious!!! It's cute inside and decorated well according to the season. Parking on the street/no where to eat.

    Marcus A.

    This was a small hold in the wall bakery that had an extensive menu of baked goods and even boxed gifts to buy. They have lots of drinks that they offer from milk tea to coffees. I personally got a milk tea and an egg tart for a small treat and the cashier was very nice. The baked goods was solid but it could be better in my opinion. The inside had a couple seats if you wanted to eat there or most of the time people came for take out to eat at home. The ambiance was very chill.

    Khaing Z W.

    I wish it opens at 730 so I can buy goodies before going to work Prices have gone up Chicken pie $3.40+ tax= $3.70. Almost $4 for each puff is expensive but the taste is also quite good too. Very friendly staff Not sure why they got low health score since no one can sit down and eat inside.

    George C.

    Very good Hong Kong bakery with all the classics, I love their custard cocktail bun especially and their traditional egg tarts, cookie crust of course. They have a new menu offering some hot cooked items like HK style pineapple bun with butter or HK style french toast with a milk tea or coffee pairing inspired by HK afternoon tea culture. Their cakes are a step above here, the only Chinese bakery I know to offer Yule Logs, and they regularly stock chestnut cake ready to go whereas its usually a special order item ahead of time at other bakeries. Definitely give them a try!

    Signature Crispy Egg Tart
    Linda L.

    Definitely lucky to have this place a few min away to pick up pastries for breakfast. My favorites are the green onion bun & cream buns. Whenever I'm visiting my mom, I'll grab some different Dan ta (egg tarts) too. Their crispy ones are perfection! I was pleasantly surprised this visit to find such a huge selection of moon cakes for the upcoming 中秋节. They have more variety and their own brands from amazing packaging & flavors to pick from. Just the different gorgeous boxes around the cafe was very festive looking. It's the first time I actually shopped other than for pastries & found some cute kitchen towels too. I had some help from the aunties picking up a nice traditional golden to lotus with yolk box to give my mom. Very happy I saw these before scrambling to a supermarket and getting overwhelmed last minute again

    Not made with real espresso. They didn't use machine. Went to the back and prob mixed a ready made powder. You see powder floating around?
    Sylvia C.

    Things sure have changed since the days I used to come by years ago. I rarely come to this location as i have closer ones to me. Nothing beats the original locations in Monterey Park and San Gabriel. Stopped by this place as i passed by. At first I was still happy as this location had an espresso bar/machine. So decided to get myself a Vietnamese coffee this time. The lady got a cup of ice and went to the back when the espresso machine was just behind the cashier in front of me. Why did she go to the back to get the coffee? I thought maybe they made a bunch ahead of time and kept in fridge since i got it iced? As i drank it, it tasted very familiar to me. Looked inside to see white powder floating on top then the resemblance kicked in. I went straight home to do a taste test to make sure and it is exactly like the premade 3 in 1 powder i get from the supermarket as my work stash when in need a quick cup of joe. I did not pay $4.25 to be mislead that it was fresh espresso with a machine there just so they can go to the back and mix me a G7 3in1 powder packet. I have a pic to show what it tastes exactly like, so you can be the judge next time if i am incorrect. If this is true, I hope they know that people can tell and this is not good practice and if incorrect, then why is there an espresso machine there and not used and the employee went to the back for? Still doesn't make sense to me. This location is almost much smaller with more limited selections compared to the other locations now then when it first opened. The employees at the other locations are always more welcoming also. This location was also welcoming when it first opened but things sure have changed. I came by a few weeks ago also and the lady was rude. I pressed, "i wanted a receipt" on touch pad and lady yelled at me saying "i already pressed it already why did you press it again?!"Well...how was i supposed to know when there was an option on the machine lady? She needed a chill pill. Forgot to mention one more shady thing. The last time I was here, my credit card showed they charged me 2x. They re ran my credit card the next day of the same amount. Not cool. Never coming to this location again.

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    Lots of puff pastries, savory and sweet. Famous for the egg tarts in various crusts. If you like buttery flaky pastries, check it out.

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    Best pastry. Pricey but tasty and clean. Love it.

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    Went in with Groupon coupon and found a great selection of pastries and baked goods and a friendly staff- will be back!

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    When will they have mooncakes in stock again?

    They only have them once a year for the Moon Festival. So they probably won't have them again until August 2021.

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