Garden Bakery
Bakery · Chinatown ·
Chinese bakery with warm, fluffy pineapple buns
Chinese bakery with warm, fluffy pineapple buns
"You'll know you've arrived at this small cash-only bakery by spotting the mooncake photos taped to the window. The face-sized pineapple buns are always squishy and fresh, and usually still warm when they’re pulled off the baking trays and packed neatly into pink boxes. The glass case at the front is a gleaming pastry utopia of egg tarts, baked char siu bao, and sponge cakes that are puffed up like hot air balloons awaiting ascent. There are a few tables inside and Portsmouth Square Park is just a couple blocks away." - megan zhang, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"What makes Garden’s BBQ pork buns stand out in a sea of doughy buns and pastries is its filling. Tender cubes of pork swim in a thick gravy that gets soaked up by the bread casing. The ovens seemingly have a vendetta against empty display cases, so chances are you’ll get a warm bun every time you order. Bring cash—Garden doesn't take card. But if you’re not looking to make a trip to the ATM, you can always order online." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"It’s easy to miss this small cash-only Chinese bakery in Chinatown. But once you spot the mooncake photos taped to the window, you’ll know you’re in the right place. The face-sized pineapple buns are always squishy and fresh, and usually still warm when they’re pulled off the baking trays and packed neatly into pink boxes. The glass case at the front is a gleaming pastry utopia of egg tarts, baked char siu bao, and sponge cakes that puff up like hot air balloons. Swing by for one and sit at a table inside, or just fill up a box with one of everything (a move we’re always down for) and take your treats to-go." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway, patrick wong
"Looking for Chinese baked good utopia? Garden Bakery, a tiny cash-only spot in Chinatown, is stocked with every kind imaginable. The pastry selection has a range. Sponge cakes puff up like hot air balloons, the egg tarts show off the flakiest crust, and the pineapple buns are usually still warm when somebody pulls one off a tray and hands it to you across the counter. Whether you’re stopping in for a small snack or filling a box to the brim, you’ll always find the sweet treat you’re craving. And unlike nearby Good Mong Kok, there’s never really a line." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"It’s easy to miss this small cash-only Chinese bakery in Chinatown. But once you spot the mooncakes photos taped to the window, you’ll know you’re in the right place. The face-sized pineapple buns are always squishy and fresh, and usually still warm when they’re pulled off the baking trays and packed neatly into pink boxes. The glass case at the front is a gleaming pastry utopia of egg tarts, baked char siu bao, and sponge cakes that puff up like hot air balloons. Swing by for one and sit at a table inside, or just fill up a box with one of everything (a move we’re always down for) and take your treats to-go." - Julia Chen
