My dear friend recommended me to Royal Bakery at Empire Commercial Center in Rosemead. Its store front faces Valley Blvd. Free parking on both sides of the center. Open Mondays through Saturdays. Closed on Sundays. Small bakery known for their jumbo pork buns. They also have an assortment of pastries with different fillings of red bean, mung bean, durian, taro, lotus, custard and more. Freshly made candies such as peanut candy, white sesame candy, and custard apple candy are available for purchase. The owner was very nice and provided amazing service. Thank you sir! He heated up one bun for me to try. It was very delicious. White bun was perfectly warm and pillowy soft with savory and flavorful pork filling. Half egg was a surprise and a nice add. I bought 8 more jumbo pork buns along with 1 box of peanut candy (very fresh and tasty). Price per bun was $3.25 which is very reasonable for its freshness and quality. As for the peanut candy, it was a little pricey at $15 per box. Good quality snacks are hard to come by nowadays. I would still buy them again. I was given a free sample of soft sesame candy. It had an oniony taste. I didn't care for it. If you're looking for authentic and tasty buns, pastries, and candies, Royal Bakery has it all. Highly recommend. Worth a visit. read more

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It has been a while since I last visited. Today I came in to buy some jumbo pork buns. I paid with cash. I have yet to explore other flavors such as sweet custard buns, sweet taro buns, etc. I just kept sticking to jumbo pork buns. These are big buns too. Easy to grab and eat when you're in a hurry. This bakery has been opened for a long time. Parking in this plaza can be challenging during rush hours. read more

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Teochow owned bakery nestled in a busy plaza in San Gabriel! Came here since we needed a variety of items for our Tea Ceremony/Wedding. They had everything ranging from Taro Buns, Lao Po Bings, Peanut Candies, and Dragon-Phoenix Candles. I especially liked their meat buns. They also had a bunch of misc wedding related items like double happiness stickers and nice decorative boxes for the Lao Po Bings. The owner was super nice and helpful on helping to get everything ordered and arranged. Ok to preorder but he prefers you come in person vs doing it over the phone. Usually at least a week ahead notice. Buns are usually fresh when they first open for the morning, or around 12 when a new batch of buns are made. Bakery is located on the side of the building facing the street so parking is limited to the street. Otherwise, you have to park in the parking lot located on opposite ends of the building and walk over. Can get crowded since lots of restaurants in the area. read more

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Very good pork bun. Inside pork taste really good. It has egg also. Be sure to check their hour, close on SUNDAY.

Bought a few things there today for the first time. Was kind of skeptical when the guy said you have to microwave it for 30 seconds before you eat it. Bought it anyways to try. Did what he said and off course idiot me bought old stale bakery here first and last . If you like not fresh bakery come here read more

Royal Bakery - Not fresh bakeries here! Selling old stale Duran bakery first time there and also will be last time there - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

Just visited today because we saw the beautifully colored assortment of treats.. Bought one durian and one custard bun to try but when we tried to bite into it, we could already feel that it was hard, dried, and old. We tried the Asian trick of steaming it in the microwave to bring back some life and moisture into it but we probably won't want to do this again. read more

We stumbled upon this little bakery after having lunch next door. I noticed the display case had rows of colorful baos on display, and that was enough to get my curiosity. Inside is small. There are no seats, have mostly packaged foods and whatever is inside the glass case. Our first time, we tried their taro, custard and mung bean baos. A quick heat-up under a wet paper towel in the microwave and they came out warm and soft with a sweet filling. Second visit, I got 4 custard, 2 taro and 2 red bean, and I'm sure these will be equally good like the first time. According to the owner, these will keep in the fridge for about 2 weeks or much kk her in the freezer. Just steam them or try the microwave method to get that soft, pillowy texture again. Royal Bakery appears to be a small family run business, and their baos are quite good. I haven't tried their other sweet or savory buns yet, and that's just a good reason for me to go back again. read more

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Royal Bakery has an assortment of pastries and candies. I simply love their steam buns especially warm out of the steamer. The meat is good and fresh with quality ingredients in the mixture. I only witsh for more filling because it is so delicious. The candies are also wonderful and made with whole ingredients. Customer service is friendly and I enjoy chatting with Dennis, whom of which I encounter most often. I recommend this place as it is one of my local favorites. read more

I don't know what happened to this place, but I feel the quality has gone down. My I first started coming here prior to Covid, the bun was soft, fluffy and moist. Now, the prices had gone up and the bun is no longer soft and fluffy. In fact, I find it dry. I don't know if they changed their recipe, but when I first came here, the bun was still moist the next day. Now, it's difficult for me to eat the entire thing without having water or a drink to help take it down. The meat inside is still flavorful though. That seems to have stayed the same. I hope the owner sees this review and does something to correct the buns moisture content. read more

BUN HEAVEN My family always comes here to grab as many Banh Bao as we can before heading up north. I personally came in to grab 30 Banh Bao before heading back and it was kind of hard to find at first but we'll worth it. Pretty sure the owner helped us out and he definitely gave us a good experience! It was a little less than $3 a Banh Bao! I am in love! Coming back soon for sure read more

Royal Bakery - a man behind the counter - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

I only got to try the two sweet baos this trip. Previously my friend has gotten us the meat bao for a road trip and those are pretty heavy aka loaded with a pretty compact ball of meat and egg. They're not bad. The green sweet bao has mung bean inside. The first bite was pretty dry in my opinion as it got stuck on the top of my mouth and i couldn't even chew it (I had to manually unstuck it). After that you encounter a generous amount of yellow bean paste inside which is about a 4/5 in sweetness for me. It was warm as they had just made them. The dough isn't the glutenny kind that stretches. It was more like crumbly bread type. Mung bean and taro baos now $1.25. I can't say I am a fan of the baos but wanted to share some pictures and current price which is still not bad. read more

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Great bakery! I love everything from there and would recommend to my all friends! Always fresh and tasty! read more

The 3 different small baos are very good. They are also $1 each. Amazingly cheap for such good quality. I also tried their Viet style chicken bao and that was bomb dot com too. The secret is their dough, which doesn't crumble when you bite into it. read more

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I want to give a shout out to Royal Bakery because they have some delicious banh bao. I bought one of the OG pork baos to snack on while we waited for our table at dim sum. It was so good! I ended up going back to buy a dozen of the pork and one of each of the colorful ones to bring back home to SJ. The green one, which was mung bean, was SOOO good. I regret not buying more and I'm definitely gonna make a detour just to buy more of their mung bean banh bao. Bonus points- they accept card! I know a lot of mom and pop shops don't accept cards so this was very cool because I try my best not to carry cash due to safety concerns. Make sure you tip to cover their CC fees or bring cash. read more

Royal Bakery - a close up of a variety of buns - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

This place doesn't sell anything other than steamed buns but they're for a dollar and they taste great. We love it! We tried the lotus and mungbean buns. They are smaller than the palm of your hand but the buns are soft and they are not stingy with the filling. The paste is soft and delicious but not too sweet. The best part is, the guy is so nice, he offered to microwave it for us to eat right away. The bun is wrapped with clingfilm and we ate within a couple of minutes. Great afternoon snack. And you can't find any snack for a dollar other than candy bars nowadays. They do sell other dry Asian cookies/nuts but we don't normally look for that in a bakery. read more

Hands down one of the best baos I've tried!! My favorite is their jumbo pork bao. The bao is so fluffy and nicely sweetened on the outside and the inside is filled with pork, sausage, and egg that are perfectly seasoned with a mix of savory/umami and slight sweetness. Because the bao is pretty big and they put in a generous amount of meat inside, I think this could be a substantial snack when you're pretty hungry or even a good light meal. The owner is also super friendly and personable which made the experience even better for me! I will definitely be visiting this place quite often read more

Royal Bakery - Jumbo Pork Bao - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

I was reading everyone's enthusiastic reviews about Royal Bakery's Lunar New Year goods, so I decided to stop by a few days ago! I specifically wanted to try the SOFT SESAME CANDY WITH PEANUT (8.5/10). When I arrived on a Tuesday afternoon, about 7 people were waiting in line. All the customers were middle-aged Asians who spoke Vietnamese/Chinese/etc so I knew this place was legit. One box of Soft Sesame Candy (pictured here--I ate a few pieces already lol oops) is $12. The candy is nice and soft with a slightly gelatinous texture. It isn't too sweet, which I appreciate. I also love the little bits of peanut inside. Overall, I enjoy this candy--and on the plus side, I only need to eat a small piece to feel satisfied, which is great for my health! The employees were pretty good about only allowing 4 customers in at a time, for social distancing reasons. The man at the cash register was very friendly. There is a large parking lot nearby, and a few more large parking lots on the same block, so you definitely have your parking options, especially if you go at a down time like a weekday afternoon. read more

Royal Bakery - Soft Sesame Candy w/ Peanuts-$12 (I ate a few pieces already lol oops!) - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

I enjoyed the desserts! So fresh and delicious! They have bag ones for $10 and boxed ones for $12. I wanted to try the mix, so opted for the box. Loved all three flavors (White/Black sesame and peanuts). Got a mix feeling about the pork buns. The bun itself was very dry but the fillings really good, with pork and egg. read more

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One of the best baos I've had! Was about to get quick lunch next door but then decided to get a pork bun instead. The store is small but there were so many sweet and savory buns along with other Asian goodies. The owner was very friendly and gave me fresh ones - the perfectly seasoned meat and egg combined with the warm soft bun was simply delicious. I couldn't help my cravings and got a variety of sweet buns for later which included flavors such as taro, durian, mung bean, and custard. They were cold, but after microwaving for 45 seconds as instructed they were all tasty and a yummy snack later! Prices were very fair and affordable - will definitely be back! read more

this little gem is absolutely the best! I ordered 4 dozen of their amazing jumbo pork buns for my wedding, and let me tell you their buns will not disappoint you at all. they are juicy, meaty and flavorful!! i kid you know, they bun is soft, not dry at all and super fresh! i love how you can always order in advance and go there to pick it up. They're known for their jumbo pork buns, and i have not yet found another place as good as them unless they are home made where you can stuff as much meat as you want. Restaurant wise, this is your place. They are very inexpensive as well, i wanna say each bun is about $2.50. Whenever i go on trips, i always get a dozen of these for everyone, its a quick meal, filling, delicious, and not messy at all!!! i usually double my orders, because 1 is just not enough :) definitely try them if you haven't, parking can be tricky but i usually park in the place where shin-sen-gumi's parking lot or 888 seafood restaurant. read more

Usually I try to swiftly correct my mistakes, but it took a sweet Yelp friend (thank you Lynette T) who gently and recently called attention to my "bao" ignorance, sadly finding my mistake 4 long years after Royal Bakery abstinence (not by choice). Curses to my All-American white-ness! But better late than never? His signature product I had correctly called a "bao" in my review of 2012. But if I had taken a look at the signs, it was clearly NOT Chinese as I surmised. And the patient, multilingual man behind the counter spoke English, albeit haltingly. I have no idea if it was the same guy as 4 years ago, but his kindness and wonderful, edentulous smile completely disarmed me this time around. "Please, please, please be the same baker," my most desperate thoughts raced inside my head. So what do we really have here? Today, the bakery looks much more modern and cleaner than I remembered. Still tiny, and still sporting just under 20 reviews after all these years (WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUSE GUYS?), this bakery offers a real treasure, Vietnamese baos called Bánh bao thit heo (I know I got it right this time because I sneaked a picture to cover my a**). Those steamed Bánh baos are just as I remembered, still as massive, but mostly because of the generous filling. The steamed bread was delicately sweet and not too thick; the copious filling consisted of finely ground pork and minced water chestnut (for that ever so subtle crunch), just a touch of Chinese sausage, wood ear mushrooms (yum), and a chunk of hard boiled egg. You will have to trust those other Yelpers who are "in the know" as to their authenticity, but you can also trust me when I say, these are delicious and a real bargain. $1.75 buys you one huge, tender, satisfying combination of the most mouth watering steamed bread and flavorful filling known to man (and this wo-man). I am thrilled he is still in business. Let's keep it that way, bao seekers. read more

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The bakery that has everything!! Neighborhood bakery for all your Asian goodies! I needed to buy some sesame candy for my engagement ceremony and other bakeries said they don't make it until it's closer to lunar new year. I walked in to this bakery and they had some on the counter! They told me to just call in a few days before my ceremony to double check if they had any and if not to order and they have some ready. They have the best baos and moon cakes and everything needed for those Asian pastry celebration stuff. I would recommend this bakery for those celebratory needs! read more

Before I start yelping away, I'm just grateful that this bakery except credit cards now!! All my visits prior, it was cash only. I always head to Vegas after, so I need the cash for some gambling. This is a must go for me!! before I leave Cali, to pick up their yummy cakes!! ( moon cake) To bring back home to Hawaii. I always get taro and durian. This visit, I notice the prices has gone up for the cakes. It's a treat!! When I eat the taro cake with tea, I'm so happy!! Very happy!! Sometime I regret not buying more. I bought 3 boxes this visit.. :) The taro is 3.50 per cake, 14.00 for box of 4 The Durian is 3.75 per cake, 15.00 for box of 4 There are other flavors, these are my favs!! Besides the cake, the Vietnamese pork bun ( called Manapua back home, in Hawaii) Its soooooo good!! Love the boiled egg and lup chong along with pork and bun. I can eat this everyday!! & Only 1.50 for this bun!! The parking lot can get very busy!! They share the same lot as Banh Mi Che & Cali & many other eateries and shop. This place is a Gem!! In the San Gabriel area. Until nexts time Royal Bakery!! :0) read more

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This place has the absolute best 7 nut or whatever specialty moon cakes. The taro moon cake is also amazing as the layers are made with a light flaky layers. We get dozens of boxes each year from this location. They also have a lot of traditional peanut and sesame brittle snacks, and the soft sesame chews that my family absolutely adores - sold for $9-11. Perfect for new years or an indulgent snack. It's a small shop and might be easy to miss. Def worth a stop! read more

Went to this place bought 10 pcs of this bun thought it's good for breakfast since it's quarantined. This morning I steamed and when I look at the bun it was so dry cracking which it's not suppose to . Disappointed another waisted of $20.00 ! This place used to be a very good place to buy meat bun but somehow the quality went down ! read more

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Drove all the way at out here from Westminster for the pork buns. Each bun was ONLY $1.75 so we bought 10. Oh my goodness, they are so tasty! Not dry or even soggy at all. Typical quail egg, pork sausage, ground pork filling but somehow it tastes better than any other pork bun. They also had red bean/taro/coconut buns as well ~$1.75 as well. THIS IS THE PLACE FOR PORK BUNS/PORK BÁNH BAO read more

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Best Pork Buns (Banh Bao) hands down.... If my mom has to send me down here to ship these back to her then I know these are serious. At $1.50 a piece it's a steal. Wait til you eat one that's fresh out of the steamer. The outer skin is soft and the pork is very tasty. Make sure they have some before you stop by otherwise you might be waiting for awhile until they have a new batch coming out. They also take credit card which is a plus! read more

Royal Bakery - Fresh Pork Buns - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

My guys love big pork bao (steamed buns). Especially the Vietnamese version because of the added hard-boiled egg & sweet sausage hidden inside. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/royal-bakery-rosemead?select=LiqBz7O_gCPZRYYO9-koXw They prefer these over all the other Asian versions of steamed buns. Thanks to Yelp buddy, Wendy B's review, I HAD to go check this place out. The hubby- "Oh damn! This $%#^'s good!" High praise from him. #2 Son thought these were the best he's had so far. This bakery is going to be our new go-to for these baos. Can't get them any fresher; right out of the steamers and hot! I've found these elsewhere, mostly at bahn mi places. Where it's questionable as to how long they've been sitting around and they ask you if you want them heated up in the microwave.. Gotta say, it makes a big difference getting them this fresh! The price is $1.75 now. Worth it! Also picked myself up a Lotus Bun as a treat for my next sugar low. That very nice guy behind the counter suggested heating it in the microwave for 30 seconds when I'm ready to eat it. They're pretty big here compared to other places. And only $1. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/royal-bakery-rosemead?select=KRE_NU3ztXZsok5eJPuMQA&reviewid=ZTI6Z5sSuP7DUDaGIxheDg This word-of-mouth through Yelp is the best thing ever! read more

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The jumbo pork buns are amazing! They are soft buns with generous filling of pork with an egg in the center. Sometimes i lay in bed at night thinking about these deliciousness, and so the next day would have to drive the 30-minute drive just to get them. This time, I was smart and got 10 to put some in the freezer. If you are looking for pork buns, Royal bakery is the place to go! Note: they only accept credit cards for purchases of $20 or more. read more

Royal Bakery - Delicious jumbo pork buns - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

September 15, 2016 Sorry. I drove all the way from work to this bakery seeking for some pastries and desserts, especially for mooncakes for tonight. Well, after I spent $16 bucks on two mooncakes with one egg yolk, I got home to enjoy it with my family. Welp! The egg yolk was dry as the Sahara desert. The flavor was so poor that we wanted to throw it away [well I wanted to]. We took a sliver and decided to just drink our teas instead. read more

I had just cut open a moon cake, it's not well baked and has grown mold from the center. read more

Royal Bakery - Moldy, under baked moon cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

Recently yelped them for Pork, egg and sausage Banh Bao. Bought a few to try and loved them. They are $2 each but good size for a quick lunch. Will come again for sure. read more

Royal Bakery is a fantastic bakery in the Rosemead area. Every time we are in Rosemead, we do not leave without buying banh baos at Royal Bakery. They make them fresh and are about $1.75-$2 per bao. My mom buys them by the boxes, and every person we've shared them with love these pork banh baos. They're super delicious, right down to the egg and lap xuong in the middle. It's a small shop. Mostly serves as a bakery for customers to order and take their food to go. Very sweet staff operate Royal Bakery. Offering more than just the pork banh baos, I definitely recommend this bakery to anyone in the area in search for something simple and delicious. read more

This would have to be my favorite asian bakery. It's a family bakery and they make such delicious moist pork buns. I always drive from brea to get their Mooncakes for Chinese New Year!!!! Everything is made fresh everyday by the family. The taro and lotus filled dessert will definitely satiate that sweet craving! read more

Royal Bakery is a gem. The location is so discreet, it's located on a main street, however, the store itself is tiny. You could walk by it so many times and not even know it's there. This place is family owned. They speak Teochew, a Chinese dialect that I also speak. The food here is delicious. They specialize in cakes, but at Chinese New Year, their food is AMAZING. Everything is made fresh, DAILY. They have all my favorites for the hoilday, including peanut brittle, banh tet (sticky rice with beans and pork), sticky sesame candy, and many other bakery items. I literally buy two of everything in this store. But it ends up being more money than I have. Love the service here. If they run out of something you like, just let them know, they will make it for you. Or if you need to make arrangements for pick up, they will accommodate. Places like these make mom and pop the place to shop! read more

The review is for the "da bao"/"banh bao"/"jumbo pork bun". The da bao (directly translated as Big Bun) migrated from southern China to Vietnam, where it was adopted as a banh bao. It's more complicated than a regular pork bun. It has pork, sometimes a piece of chicken, wood ear fungus, slice/half a hard-boiled egg, and a piece of Chinese sausage. The da bao here only three, but adds onions and diced bamboo shoots. The filing is tasty and moist. Those are pluses, however, the steamed bread is not very fluffy; kinda gummy when chewed. And the ratio of bread to filling is off; bit too much bread. When you have gummy bread and for bread than filling, the bun becomes kinda dry; each bite is more bread than juicy filling. For the price, it's better than going to Chinatown. It does hit the spot. Another couple of positives, they make these constantly and will have freshly steamed buns most mornings. Perhaps, the best way to eat this is to cut it in half. read more

I'd love to rate this place higher, but I felt like John Cleese in the "Cheese Shop" Monty Python skit. The time was around early afternoon, their sign said "bakery", the shelves were labeled for baked goods, there seemed to be some baking and steaming equipment, but NO PRODUCTS. You probably think I'm being dramatic, but I'm not. There were literally 3-4 banh bo steamed buns and nothing else but empty shelves. I asked the man where all the food was and he said "sorry, it's our grand opening. It not ready yet." ???? I guess it's a new fangled thing to forget to have any of the sole thing you exist for available when you have your grand opening. So, if I get back to them I'll try their food (assuming they've gotten around to cooking any) and update the rating. read more

First time coming here for wedding "bee"(pronounced in Vietnamese) cake and the baker was very nice! Tasting her bee cakes it's different from ones I have tried before. And the cost is cheaper than other places but it was also depending on the filling. Overall I will gladly come back for more read more

Royal Bakery - Whole book for 13.50 SOOOOO CHEAP &DELICIOUS - Bakeries Near Me - Rosemead, California

I can't stop talking about the meat buns that they make here!! The skin of the bun is made like no other place!! Me, my mom and aunty flew all the way from norcal just to buy their sweets!! My favorite is their taro white stamp cake! It is so soft and flaky!!! Everybody is so nice there and they all speak teo chiu! It feels like home when we walk in there!! I will definitely be back soon!!! read more

At my cousin's engagement party a few years back, I ate the most delicious little pastries. My mom and I copied down the bakery's address found printed on the box, and visited that following Chinese New Year. It's a tiny family-run store nestled in a strip-mall. My family has been purchasing our traditional Chinese sweets/desserts here ever since, like peanut and crunchy sesame candies. Their sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves are very good also. Just a random note: The family that owns this place speaks DioJiu dialect of Chinese, which is pretty cool. I was raised speaking this dialect.. but it seems like it's very uncommonly spoken now days... read more