My favorite place to get po tat!! This is an sf staple and no one else does it like them

Delicious pineapple buns! I also tried one of the pork buns, which had a good amount of meat inside. Both buns were tasty and soft

Best egg tarts in the city along with a great variety of Chinese pastries! Such nice owners too! I have to get them every time I'm back in the city. read more

Came here right when it opened at 7am to get a freshly baked Portuguese egg tart. Ate it right away in the car and it was so delicious, nice and warm, buttery, perfect crisp and sweetness. Definitely a order and take to-go spot as there is no seating. Metered street parking is available. Will definitely come back! read more

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Mr. Bread is popular for their portugese tarts for good reason - flaky tart shell, perfectly (but not overly) sweet egg custard, and always fresh out the oven. The Macau-style portugese tarts here are a bit wider in size than what I've tried in Europe and they don't caramelize as much of each tart, but every bite keeps its toasty flavor and crisp. When eaten right away, it's a perfect little bite of heaven in a $2.50 tart. Feasting on your tart as soon as you come out the bakery is ideal, but note that the bakery itself does not have seating and is overall a narrow store. With that said - the tart also heats up great in a toaster oven or air fryer. Beyond portugese tarts, Mr. Bread also offers the standard fare of fresh Chinese-style bread baked daily and made-to-order cakes. They only accept cash as a mom & pop bakery, and can take larger phone orders in advance. Would recommend those eyeing portugese tarts to come 1-2hrs before close time, since they do sell out by weekend late afternoons. read more

Mr. Bread - Big & hearty Portugese Tart (Note: Takeout only, photo not taken in bakery) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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When visiting the Bay Area, I got to make a stop in a local Chinese bakery to get some Egg Tarts. This place is cash only. We got a couple of Egg Tarts and some breads. The tarts were creamy and had a nice flaky crust. It had the perfect amount of sweetness too. The breads were delicious too, we had them the next day and it still tasted just as fresh. I saw they had Portuguese Egg Tarts too so I'll have to try those next time! read more

Mr. Bread - Egg Tart - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is basic, solid almost like a hole-in-the-wall bakery with minimal but fast service. I also think it's cash only. Got the char siu and beef curry buns - they were flavorful and the bread was warm and fluffy and soft . The char siu had a little too much fatty pork for my taste, though. Overall: 4/5 read more

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I LOVE their all of their egg tarts and bread!! I especially love their red bean pineapple bun and taro bun because they have real red bean and taro! It makes a huge difference. Their bread is fresh and super soft. Obsessed. More than 10/10 would recommend. read more

Mr. Bread - Egg tarts on above, Portuguese egg tarts on the bottom - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Been coming here for a long time and unfortunately experienced an incident where I was short changed. Gave a $20 bill for $6.50 worth of bread; was only returned $3.50. When I pressed them about the remaining change, I was told they only recall receiving $10. The bread was good though! read more

Husband was not going to let go of his last chance to get baked bbq pork buns before leaving San Francisco. He sent his daughter and me with some cash to stand in line to purchase bbq pork buns. We also wanted to get custard tarts. I wanted a ham and cheese bun for breakfast and daughter wanted the vanilla cream triangular sponge cake. Daughter saw that a couple of ladies before us were waiting for their order of custard tarts and asked them how long they were told that it would take for the fresh batch to be ready. They helpfully told us 5 minutes which would be about the time it would take to get to the front of the line for service. The ladies of Mr. Bread were efficient at bringing out the freshly baked custard tarts and delivering them to waiting customers who on average ordered a box of half a dozen custard tarts. The custard tarts were fresh out of the oven and hot. Daughter was impressed with the large diameter of almost 3 inches. She liked the extremely thin layer of vanilla cream that kept the two halves of sponge cake together. She really enjoyed sharing the sponge cake with her sister. This is one of the Asian bakeries we visit when we are in San Francisco. read more

Mr. Bread - Custard tarts, baked bbq pork bun, ham and cheese bun, and vanilla cream triangular sponge cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Reliable, cash-only spot for mostly Asian pastries. It's a small space but it's made for getting your goodies quickly, just in and out. I really like that they have both Chinese egg tarts and Portuguese egg tarts. I prefer the Portuguese version as it's a bit sweeter than the other. My gripe is that I ordered 2 pineapple buns and was told that they were sold out even though I heard the man behind me order a dozen and the folks made a preference to his order. Neighborhood folks, I get it but I'm still a little disappointed that I didn't get to try it plus that they didn't think that I'd understand what was going down. Quick, cheap pastries! read more

I decided on a road trip to San Francisco to find out what the constant line of people to buy buns at Mr. Bread were all about. I got there a little after 1 pm and there was a line of about 10 people in front of me and when I left the line still had about 10 people behind me. The challenge is standing in line, reading the menu and trying to resist buying more than just the pork buns I came to try. Alas, I get to the counter and decide I should try a few other items which really became several other items. I ended up with 6 baked pork buns, pineapple bun, raisin bun, Apple strudel, apple turnover, a Don Tat, cocktail bun, taro bun and a pineapple bun versus just the pork buns I was going to get for my family and some for another friend. The pork buns have a slight chewy fresh bread like texture (which I like) and the pork was flavorful with no pieces of fat or grizzle that you sometimes get in buns from Chinatown. So far we have tried the pork bun, cocktail bun, taro bun, raisin twist and the Apple strudel which were all very good. The bread is the consistent theme across all of the buns, the taro bun had a mild taro flavor, the filling in the cocktail bun was good and not overly sweet. The twisted raisin bun didn't have as many raisins as I hoped for but it was good. The strudel was light and the apples tasted fresh and it was not overly sweet either. Next time I am in the area, I will swing by to get some baked pork buns and try some of the many other buns they make. If you want a snack to eat while you are in the city or for home later, visit the shop, good buns (something for everyone). Easy to find parking and there are lots of restaurants to try. Cash only. read more

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While Mr. Bread is known for it's Portuguese tart & Custard tart, it really sucks that they don't make anymore if they run out by 4pm, even though the place doesn't close till 5:30pm. It's a bummer cuz a lot of people can't get there earlier. read more

Strawberry cake from Mr Bread. From reading another reviewer, I also was able to request a chocolate layer cake (extra charge). Cake is moist, fresh, not too sweet. Enjoyed by everyone, adults and kids alike. read more

Mr. Bread - Strawberry cake from Mr Bread - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Mr Bread is a pretty decent Chinese bakery. The cocktail buns are pleasantly butttery with a sweet and salty flavor that goes great with coffee. The tarts are pretty good too. Not the best but above average. If Chinese tarts and buns are a comfort food for you and you moved into the Sunset District, this place will do just fine. read more

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Great egg custards! Crispy on the outside and soft and jiggly in the inside. I love both kinds. It's a go to place to pick up pastries for friends or coworkers. read more

The buns are great. close vicinity makes me biased, Portuguese tarts are fire. #nogatekeeping

Memories of the po tat at Macau as I bit into the hot crispy po tat from this fine bakery!! All the egg tarts and Portuguese tarts here are fresh to order, seems like. They were still making them 1.5 hours before closing! The "po tat" was a hug for my mouth on this chilly day. Inhaled one down before I started driving back and proceeded to pop 2 more since they were still hot when I got back home. Will be back if the cravings hit for some Macau po tats! read more

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The filling of their egg tarts are SO GOOD. Jiggly and has that heavenly custard flavor. I couldn't help but eat multiple in one sitting... The crust is pretty thick and flakey too, which is just how I like it. Not to mention, these dan taat are HUGE in size! I recommend trying both the Portugese ($2) and the HK style ($1.70). There was surprisingly no line on a Sunday morning when I came. The staff was friendly and it definitely helped that my friend spoke Chinese. Also, keep in mind it is cash only! It's always nice to support a small business on Taraval Street. read more

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This small hole in the wall bakery didn't exist when I went to high school a few blocks away. In fact I don't think there were too many Chinese bakery options on Taravel, at least that I knew of, which brought me to Mr. Bread. Since it was my first time trying Mr. Bread I ordered a small variety of pastries: Pork bun: I've had better, with more flavor and filling than their version. But by no means were they "bad", but I could pass on them next time I visit. Pinapple bun: these were ok as well, I remember in Hong Kong these buns are the thing to eat. Cocktail buns: my wife really liked the cocktail buns here. She said Mr. Bread's is better than our favorite Chinese bakery in Oakland. Coconut tart: this item was ok as well. It's exactly as you'd think. A big macaroon in a crust. Portuguese Egg Tart: this is where Mr, Bread shines. These egg tarts were just about perfect. The filling, the buttery crust, along with perfect thickness or thinness depending how you look at it. At $2.00 a pop, they are on the high side but delicious nonetheless. The owners/workers are very friendly and I enjoyed my short experience talking to them. Good people and good bakery. read more

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I want to come back for egg tarts but the sponge cake was really nice. The cream puff wasn't great but we have yet to try the little strawberry cake. read more

I live in the South Bay and absolutely hate driving up to SF. But if there's anything worth driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic for, it's these egg tarts. I've been to Mr. Bread twice now -- once last month and again just a few days ago and it's just as good this time around. The Portuguese egg tarts are a must here. They also offer Hong Kong egg tarts, but I'll choose a batch up puff pastry shells over shortbread any day. Flaky buttery exterior that holds its own hot or cold, luscious creamy custard center, and just slightly blistered on top. Absolutely delicious and only $2 each. I highly recommend getting a dozen. Keep in mind that this place is cash-only and the workers pretty much only speak Chinese with the exception of menu items and quantity. They called out my number in Cantonese and I had no idea it was me til everyone was just staring at me LOL. Not a big deal though. It adds to the experience. You get in line, wait til you get to the front, let em know what you want, and they'll write down your phone number if there's a wait. They'll call out the last 4 digits when you're up. In some cases, they might just write down like 1 digit ("8" for me) in the back of your receipt and call out that. I have tried their pineapple buns and fruit tarts before, but I wasn't really a fan. A lot of other baked stuff seem to just be sitting out in display for the whole day. Not affecting my rating though because I'm there just to order egg tarts in all future trips. Egg tarts seem to always be in high-demand. If there aren't any on display, they'll still make you some, but you just have to wait. Estimated time is usually 15 minutes, but it can go all the way fo 30 minutes depending on how busy they are. It's worth every minute. Trust me. Nothing beats a freshly baked hot egg tart on a cold SF afternoon. Anyways, great egg tarts, straightforward service, cash-only, would stop by anytime. 5/5. read more

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We came by to try their egg tarts and Portuguese egg tarts. Overall pretty standard imho. Very fresh. Not very expensive. Very small shop for take out only. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

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Got here 5 minutes before they closed. I either met the sweet baker or the owner. Not a fancy bakery but the Asian pastries are good. I especially like the bbq buns and banana rice mochi. The buns are firm and meaty, the banana rice mochi is soft and not too sweet. I also have enjoyed their walnut cookies, strawberry cake. Next time their sponge cakes, egg tarts.............All yummie and reasonably priced. read more

We were lucky enough to get a delivery of Mr. Bread from a friend who made the trek out. - Pineapple bun: It's been a long time since I've had this style of pineapple bun. They had a good layer of crust on top, not too sweet. The bread itself was a bit dense for me. Definitely heat this up for better texture - Portuguese egg tart: great texture, silky and light inside, not too sweet. Again, definitely reheat this in the oven. The crust was nice and flaky. I heard the cocktail bun was on point also. I would definitely get their egg tarts again. read more

We make the drive from across the bay (Danville). We like the Baos from Mr. Bread, taste is lighter on the SALT with good flavor. 18 to 2 dozen - They freeze well. 20 seconds in the microwave and they taste just like fresh. Sometimes I have to get Extra for requests from our neighbors. read more

Food: Popular for their Portuguese egg and custard tarts, and we can attest to why that is so. Definitely a recommended pastry to try, so see for yourself why, they also have good bread, each stuffed with various fillings. We recommend the taro, pineapple mung beam, beef, pork. This Macanese bakery deserve a visit! Service: The employees were nice and friendly. They were patient with us going through the menu and picking the food we wanted. Atmosphere: It's a small spot with nothing spectacular to report. It's a place to pick up good bread and tarts, no frills about it. Very utilitarian in decoration. read more

Mr. Bread - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice and cheap! Not my favorite in the city, but great value! My favorites were the egg tarts and the curry bun. The egg tarts had a softer rather than flaky shell, and the filling was not too sweet! Great with some milk tea - which they also sell! read more

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We always get our birthday cake here. We always order the fruit cake. Super moist. Delicious.

Ordered a couple pastries: plain pineapple bun, sponge cake triangle, egg tarts, cocktail buns, and a couple fruit tarts. The plain pineapple bun was toasty and not too sweet. The sponge cake was fluffy, moist, and soft. The fruit tart wasn't my favorite-the pineapple pieces tasted like they came out of a can, the vanilla? pastry cream tasted artificial, and I didn't like the shortbread crust. It did look very cute though. Cash only establishment and be ready to wait in line. read more

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Best place to get custards in the sunset area. The other buns sold are good too. Staff are friendly. Lines can get long certain times of day. Not uncommon to see people get multiple dozen of custards and buns while waiting in line. So...selection may be low or unavailable until they are restocked. Either case, the staff will give an estimate when they will be restocked. read more

I have a soft spot for Chinese bakeries and was so happy to finally be able to make the trek over to try this place! When I went on the weekend there was a small line that moved kind of slowly, but it wasn't too bad. I wanted to try a little sampler of a bunch of their buns and both types of egg tarts, but unfortunately when I went in the late afternoon there were no more portuguese style egg tarts. A sign that I have to come back I guess! The buns were pretty standard, sweet and fluffy and yummy but nothing mind blowing. The egg tart though was definitely up there with some of the best I've had in the city. The crust was super buttery and flaky and the custard was super soft and silky smooth with a nice balance of sweetness. Definitely recommend this place to anyone and everyone who loves egg tarts! read more

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Portuguese tarts is way too sweet and too watery/runny and the crust is too oily. Egg tarts is better, perfect level of sweetness and the crust is okay. For me ~ Golden Gate Bakery have the best Egg tart ever because they have more egg flavor and the size is bigger than the others. AND Suzanne's Cake & Pastry's have best Portuguese tart ever, creamy flavor custard. read more

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By far the BEST Portuguese tarts in the Bay Area!! I haven't tried any of their other pastries yet but i'll definitely return and try their breads! The crust of the tart is oily, light, and crispy while the custard is soft and sweet. It's the perfect balance between the two. These tarts are the closest things I've had to the KFC Portuguese tarts in China, they're literally THAT good! $1.70 for an Egg Tart, $2.00 for a Portuguese tart! read more

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Mr. Bread is makin' that bread, literally and figuratively with their delicious Portuguese egg tarts! They are open early and often sell out of their egg tarts quickly on weekends. I've visited in the early afternoon on a weekday and I was still able to order some. The weekend, however, wasn't so lucky! You can call ahead to check if they still have any left for the day (sometimes they do not pick up if they are busy). You can place orders ahead of time as well if you're ordering anything over a dozen. It's a tiny shop so you might be waiting outside if there's a line. It's also CASH only. I have only tried their Portuguese egg tarts and they are SO good, especially when they are fresh. Crispy, flaky, and not overly sweet. Each tart was about $1.80. The egg tarts go for $1.50/ea. They are closed temporarily until March 1st. I'll definitely be back to pick up some tarts in the near future! read more

Mr. Bread - Portuguese tarts - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have never been that into the egg tarts but I was going to be the outer Sunset area and saw the reviews for Mr. Bread. Oh wow! Bought 6, they were still warm from the oven, and they were so very good. Fresh, creamy, rich. They were still good the next day, and the next. read more

STOP! They are closed until March 1, 2021. That is all. I'll have to go elsewhere to get my fix :( read more

Mr. Bread - Closed until March 1, 2021 - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Excellent! I finally went here after multiple attempts to try the Macau egg tarts and I got them finally and did my taste test! Both tarts are excellent! Macau does have more flavor to it and it's really silky and melts in your mouth. I can see why it is so popular and always sold out! Yes this bakery specialty is the egg tarts both are excellent and smooth texture and nice flaky crust. I wonder if they can make a custard pie out of it. Hmmmm... I have tried a variety of their daily baked fresh buns and they are are light and fluffy if you that type of texture. read more

Mr. Bread - Normal Egg tarts and Macau egg tarts! Taste test time! - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

You can go anywhere, including China, baked Chashu Bao doesn't get any better than Mt. Bread.

Food was just ok with average service. However, there were lots of flies inside the shop and some inside the food cases. Portions were also small, and it was a bit overpriced. Hard to say I would return. read more